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The statement of Alexei Erkhov, the Russian Ambassador to Ankara, about the voluntary resettlement of Circassians to Turkey during the Caucasian War and about their criminal way of life fail to reflect the historical reality, the historians interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" assert.

In Azerbaijan, Fakhraddin Abbasov has been sentenced to 16 years in prison on charges of appealing against the integrity of the state, treason and incitement to hostility. The sentence cannot be called objective, human rights defenders assert.

The phone billing of the person, arrested on suspicion of killing Zelimkhan Khangoshvili in Berlin, confirms his multiple calls to special agents of the Russia's FSB (Federal Security Bureau), a joint investigation conducted by The Insider, Bellingcat and Der Spiegel reveals. In their turn, former special agents treat these journalists' findings as fake and provocation.

The introduction of the visa fee is the main reason for the increase in the cost of a Hajj travel, representatives of the accredited tour operators have explained.

The Eleventh Congress of Dagestani Chechens was dedicated to restoration of the Aukh District and ended with the announcement of a nationwide rally. Residents of Chechnya have supported the idea.

In Tbilisi, oppositionists started an action in front of the parliament building to protest against the appointment of Irakli Shotadze the General Prosecutor of Georgia. As a result, a clash occurred between protesters and law enforcers.

In Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, and Stavropol, three bookstores suspended their operation to support the "Book Strike" in protest against the verdict in a case against the "Set" (Network)*.

During the week of February 10-16, 2020, no information on persons killed or wounded in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus was reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

In Baku, organizers of a protest rally released a rally resolution with the demand to cancel the voting results and schedule new parliamentary elections.

Compatriots should be proud of the Bela Bach, who became the first Chechen woman among members of the German parliament, some users of the social network suggest. Bela Bach was born in Europe, and therefore she has no relation to the Chechen Republic, their opponents object.

Publication of outputs of parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan and dispersal of those who disagree with them; toughening the sentence to Gigi Ugulava, former Tbilisi Mayor; sharp reaction to words of Russian Ambassador to Turkey about Circassians, – read the review of these and other events in the Caucasus over the week of February 10-16, 2020, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

A case on a death of Ayk Asryan, a contract soldier of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army, is being investigated under the article on incitement to suicide, the Investigating Committee of Armenia has reported.

Karachay-Cherkessia occupied the last but one place among the regions of Russia in terms of quality of life. The top ten outsiders are also Ingushetia, Kalmykia, and North Ossetia. The best result among the regions of Southern Russia was shown by the Krasnodar Territory, which took the sixth place.

Alexei Erkhov, the Russian Ambassador to Ankara, has distorted the history with his words about the voluntary resettlement of Circassians to Turkey during the Caucasian War, Circassian activists assert.

Law enforcers took dozens of opposition activists and their supporters detained in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, far out of the city and released there, activists report.

Chechen policemen have failed to request videos from the surveillance cameras in the hotel, where Elena Milashina, an observer of the "Novaya Gazeta", and Marina Dubrovina, a Krasnodar lawyer, were beaten up, in order to identify the attackers, said Elena.

Chechnya has stated accepting documents from believers who wish to make a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. This year, the cost of pilgrimage has grown up by almost 10% and amounts to 3600 US dollars, the Muftiate of Chechnya has informed. Some residents of the republic and Instagram users find the cost of the tour too high.

On Saturday, February 15, a serviceman of the Azerbaijani Army died from an opponent's shot on the troops contact line, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

Law enforcers have warned the organizers of a rally scheduled at the building of Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC) that the unsanctioned action will be suppressed. Oppositionists treat the warning as unlawful.

Alexei Erkhov, the Russian Ambassador, has distorted history and insulted the Circassian nation, the Federation of Caucasian Associations of Turkey (Kafkas Dernekleri Federasyonu – KAFFED) and the Federation of Circassian Associations have stated in response to Ambassador's words about Circassians' criminal way of life and their peaceful resettlement from Northern Caucasus to Turkey as a result of the Caucasian War.