Azerbaijan claims 23 shelling attacks from Armenia February 07, 2020 18:19 The positions of the Azerbaijani troops were shelled, including in two border areas, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reported.
Relatives of Derbent residents accused of terrorism request to transfer case outside Dagestan February 07, 2020 13:52 On February 6, relatives of three residents of Derbent accused of terrorism met Alexander Stepanov, the chief federal inspector for Dagestan, and asked for his assistance in transferring to the federal level the investigations into case on torture used against detainees.
Human rights defenders note delay in investigation into Katyr-Yurt bombing February 07, 2020 13:37 An investigation into a case on bombing of the village of Katyr-Yurt in 2000 is intentionally delayed, while access to the information is limited, note participants of a memorial evening dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the events in Katyr-Yurt.
Milashina's and Dubrovina's colleagues outraged at attack on them in Grozny February 07, 2020 11:45 Marina Dubrovina, an advocate, and Elena Milashina, a journalist, have repeatedly received threats while working in Chechnya. The attack on them in Grozny was organized with the knowledge of local authorities, their friends and colleagues are sure.
After Aliev's murder, Chechens in Europe report increased personal security measures February 07, 2020 11:32 The members of the Chechen Diaspora in Europe interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have admitted that after the assassination of Imran Aliev, they feel a threat to themselves; therefore, they intend to limit their circle of contacts
HRC "Memorial" reports kidnapping of four persons in Chechnya February 07, 2020 08:35 Four young people have been kidnapped from the village of Gekhi in the Urus-Martan District of Chechnya, local residents told human rights defenders.
Moris Machalikashvili sentenced to conditional term February 07, 2020 08:31 After concluding a deal with investigators, Moris Machalikashvili, a participant of the clashes with the police outside the Georgian Parliament, has pled guilty and was sentenced to two years of conditional imprisonment.
Abkhazia: activists achieve adoption of anticorruption law February 07, 2020 08:21 Abkhazian MPs have adopted a law on declaring officials' incomes, expenses and property in the final reading. The activists demanding the adoption of the law have stopped their action in central Sukhumi.
Complaint about violation of Zarifa Sautieva's rights filed to ECtHR February 06, 2020 22:03 Zarifa Sautieva, a participant of a rally in Magas, was subjected to inhuman treatment, and she was arrested by political motives, lawyers of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" stated in a complaint filed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Eyewitnesses share their memories about assault of Grozny in 2000 February 06, 2020 21:45 On the 20th anniversary of the assault of Grozny, eyewitnesses of those events recalled how residents of the Chechen capital had to hide in basements from continuous shelling attacks.
Court denies Robert Kocharyan's defence access to case materials February 06, 2020 17:31 The Prosecutor's Office succeeded in seeking the cancellation of the decision to submit the materials of the case on the dispersal of demonstrators to advocates of the former president of Armenia.
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of shelling attacks on two villages February 06, 2020 17:19 The positions of the Azerbaijani troops in villages on the border with Armenia and in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled 24 times within 24 hours, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported.
Film about women's lives in Dagestan approved by Moscow audience February 06, 2020 14:50 The premiere screening of a documentary in memory of Aishat Magomedova was held in Moscow. The film made people think about the hard lives of women living in the mountains of Dagestan, the audience notes.
Four new suspects arrested in case on Magas rally February 06, 2020 14:39 On February 5, the Nalchik City Court pronounced a decision to detain four alleged participants of clashes with law enforcers at a rally in Magas. Information about the new detentions came as a surprise to residents of Ingushetia, notes advocate Magomed Bekov.
Participants of Moscow meeting note worsening position of women in Caucasus February 06, 2020 14:26 On February 5, the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (known as MGIMO) hosted a seminar entitled "Gender in Northern Caucasus: new challenges, everyday life, and stereotypes (between tradition, religion and modernity)".
Chechnya: resettlers from dilapidated housing complain about poor repairs in new houses February 06, 2020 11:18 The residents of new houses, who have moved there from the landslide zone of the Nozhai-Yurt District, said that after moving in, they now have to eliminate the results of poor-quality repairs, while the school and hospital are located outside the new settlement.
CEC partially satisfies blogger Mekhman Guseinov's complaint February 06, 2020 11:06 Mekhman Guseinov, a blogger, insisted on cancellation of registration of Faradj Guliev, his rival at parliamentary elections, but the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan has only made a warning and decided to wait for the outcome of the investigation initiated by the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO).
Court refuses to investigate Salaev's allegation of torture February 06, 2020 08:22 Alizamin Salaev, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) has told at the trial that he had been tortured by law enforcers, but the court rejected the defence's motion demanding to investigate this statement.
Three Vagram Avagyan's colleagues accused under his death case February 06, 2020 08:11 Investigators have charged two other colleagues of the soldier, Vagram Avagyan, who perished in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), with non-statute relations (hazing); therefore, there are now three persons accused in his death base.
Defence of Ingush activist Amir Oskanov requests to summon law enforcers to court February 05, 2020 22:10 An advocate of Amir Oskanov, a participant of a rally in Magas, requested the court to question both law enforces, with the use of force against whom Amir Oskanov was charged.