NKR counts 190 shelling attacks within week February 22, 2020 20:02 Since February 16, Azerbaijani soldiers fired about 1800 shots at the positions of the Defence Army, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has stated today.
Kremlin refuses to help international inquiry into Nemtsov's murder February 22, 2020 19:38 International investigations into the murder of Boris Nemtsov should not be conducted in Russia, the press secretary of the Russian president said in response to the claims of the OSCE, which pointed to Russian authorities' refusal to give access to the case files.
Inquiry into death of Russian militaries in Abkhazia stopped February 22, 2020 19:24 An armoured personnel carrier (APC) with Russian military servicemen fell into a gorge in Abkhazia due to a driver's fault, investigators have concluded. The criminal case has been stopped, because the driver was one of the three casualties of the road accident.
Russian diplomats criticize US for accusations of cyber attack on Georgia February 22, 2020 19:09 US authorities have unreasonably accused Russia of a cyber attack on Georgia, the Russian Embassy in Washington has stated.
Azerbaijan fixes 22 shelling attacks on the frontline February 22, 2020 18:52 The positions of the Azerbaijani army were shelled on the border with Armenia and in the Karabakh conflict zone, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed today.
Azerbaijani opposition journalist reports preparation of attempt on him February 22, 2020 12:18 Tyurkel Alisoy has said that Dutch law enforcement agencies have taken his family under guard in connection with information about the preparation of the assassination attempts on political emigrants from Azerbaijan.
Incident with disappearance of Derbent residents worsened Chechen authorities' image February 22, 2020 12:07 The police have failed to find the three residents of Derbent who stopped to get contacted during their trip to Grozny, said the wife of one of the missing people. Their disappearance undermines the image of Chechen authorities, the residents of Chechnya interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" assert.
Analysts explain detentions of district officials in Azerbaijan February 22, 2020 11:53 Ismail Veliev, a former head of the Neftchala District, and his subordinates have been detained under the case of bribes and embezzlements, the State Security Service (SSS) of Azerbaijan has informed. As noted by the analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", the resonant officials' are intended to distract people's attention from falsifications at parliamentary elections.
Baksan woman claims threats received from VBON members February 22, 2020 11:39 Zalina Marshenkulova, a journalist and an activist from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), has turned to human rights defenders because of the threats she received on behalf of the community "For the Good of the Common People" (known as VBON).
Residents of Chechnya associate absence of salary growth with employers' tricks February 22, 2020 08:44 Real salaries and wages in Chechnya are lower than those declared, local residents assert amid a report of the "Chechenstat" about the growth of local citizens' earnings.
Entrepreneurs stop importing large batches of goods into South Ossetia February 22, 2020 08:28 In order to bypass strict rules of Russian customs, entrepreneurs bring goods to South Ossetia in passenger cars, which led to price growth.
Makhi Idrisov flees arrest in Makhachkala February 21, 2020 21:41 Ramzan Kadyrov's friend Makhi Idrisov, who was placed under house arrest in a case on illicit arms trafficking, fled investigation. Makhi Idrisov was put on the federal wanted list, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan reports today.
Court refuses to release two Magas protesters February 21, 2020 21:27 On February 20, the Supreme Court (SC) of Kabardino-Balkaria dismissed a complaint filed about arrests of Isropil Nalgiev and Amirkhan Bekov. The activists were taken into custody on suspicion of using violence against law enforcers during a rally in Magas, an advocate reported.
Opposition activist shocked by police refusal to investigate use of force at Azerbaijani elections February 21, 2020 18:32 The Azerbaijani law enforcement bodies refuse to institute criminal proceedings in a case on the use of force against Zhalya Bairamova at a polling station during parliamentary elections. This was stated by her father, opposition politician Gubad Ibadoglu.
Reaction of Edinaya Rossiya to Shtygashev's phrase provokes new protest in Kalmykia February 21, 2020 18:20 Kalmyk activists expressed their dissatisfaction with a party penalty as the only response to the statement about the deportation of Kalmyks voiced by Vladimir Shtygashev, the speaker of the parliament of Khakassia, a member of the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party. The activists announced holding a next action.
Authorities refuse to sanction rally in memory of Boris Nemtsov in centre of Volgograd February 21, 2020 18:07 The Volgograd administration did not sanction a rally in memory of Boris Nemtsov in the city centre with reference to an alleged need for cleaning and landscaping.
People alarmed about Ramzan Kadyrov's decision to take away Grozny residents' houses February 21, 2020 13:50 Ramzan Kadyrov has ordered the Grozny City Mayoralty to seize private houses looking like abandoned if owners do not agree to put them in order. Residents of Grozny are concerned over the officials' plans.
Court refuses to consider Ali Kerimli's claim against Azerbaijani MIA February 21, 2020 13:36 The Baku court refused to consider a claim filed by Ali Kerimli, the leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), about the refusal to issue a passport for him. The opposition leader regarded the court's decision as politically motivated and announced his intention to challenge it.
Kadyrov's guard appointed deputy prime minister of Chechnya February 21, 2020 11:51 Ramzan Kadyrov has appointed Abuzayd Vismuradov, the head of his guard and close childhood friend, to the post of the deputy chairman of the government in charge of the power block.
Rights defenders urge to punish law enforcers for provoking "honour killing" in Ingushetia February 21, 2020 11:34 Employees of the "Legal Initiative" have called to prosecute law enforcers in connection with the murder of a girl, who got into the operative footage in Ingushetia. Human rights defenders also insist that the authorities should ensure the safety of the second girl, also captured by the video.