Georgian citizen detained on South-Ossetian border November 07, 2019 14:32 Zakro Butkhuzi, a Georgian villager, has been detained by South-Ossetian agents, the authorities of South Ossetia informed on November 6.
Chechen officials' comments indicate approval of torture policy November 07, 2019 11:17 The comments of Chechen officials, who justify torture, are elements of the programme aimed to intimidate the opposition-minded youth, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Azerbaijan: rights defenders update list of political prisoners November 07, 2019 11:01 The updated list of political prisoners in Azerbaijan contains 135 persons, including six journalists, seven political activists and 53 believers, says the study by the Union "Freedom for Azerbaijani Political Prisoners" (UFAPP).
LGBT opponents threaten to disrupt the screening of film about gay dancers in Georgia November 07, 2019 08:35 Opponents of LGBT people have opposed the screening of the film "And then we danced" in Georgian cinemas; the film tells about the love of two performers of Georgian folk dances. Activists have announced protest actions.
Kadyrov's demand to reveal critics of authorities threatens the freedom of speech November 07, 2019 08:29 At a meeting with the Chechen government, Ramzan Kadyrov has demanded to reveal authors of negative materials about the republic and social network users, who comment them. This demand looks like another threat of persecution for the right to have one's own opinion, Galina Arapova, a media lawyer, believes.
Sources report release of Alikhan Oskanov November 07, 2019 08:20 Alikhan Oskanov, a native of Ingushetia, was released after interrogation in Moscow. Suspicions of his involvement in Ibragim Eldjarkiev's murder have not confirmed.
Action in support of Mamaladze held at residence of Georgian President November 06, 2019 23:32 At the residence of the President of Georgia, protesters demanded to pardon Archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze.
Kadyrov sends his advocate to defend Ramil Shamsutdinov November 06, 2019 23:15 Said-Magomed Chapanov, an advocate of the Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, and his colleague, Ravil Tugushev, have flown to the city of Chita to defend the interests of the Tyumen conscript, Ramil Shamsutdinov, who is accused of killing his eight comrades-in-arms.
Possible participant in Eldjarkiev's murder detained in Moscow November 06, 2019 22:28 In Moscow, FSB agents have detained Alikhan Oskanov, suspected of involvement in the murder of Ibragim Eldjarkiev, the head of the Ingush "E" Centre (CCE – Centre for Combating Extremism), a law enforcement source has informed.
Armenia: MoE project triggers students' protests November 06, 2019 22:08 More than five hundred students have gone on strike today in protest against the initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE) to make the study of the history of Armenia, the Armenian language and literature optional at non-humanitarian departments.
Azerbaijani human rights defender Ogtai Gyulyalyev delivered to Istanbul hospital November 06, 2019 18:27 A special plane took to Turkey Ogtai Gyulyalyev, who stayed in critical condition after a road traffic accident in Baku. Ogtai Gyulyalyev will not come out of a coma during several weeks, his doctor suggests.
In Chechnya, healers concerned over tighter authorities' requirements November 06, 2019 18:19 For activities in Chechnya, a traditional healer should have a medical education diploma and get permission from a special commission, the Ministry for Public Health of Chechnya announces. The initiative of the authorities will result in hidden charges for healers, suggest local herb healers.
Doctors recommend transporting Ogtai Gyulyalyev to Turkey for treatment November 06, 2019 14:14 Turkish doctors invited by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation have offered to transfer human rights defender Ogtai Gyulyalyev to an Istanbul clinic for medical treatment. However, they do not guarantee such a transfer will help the patient come out of a coma and recover.
Azerbaijani oppositionists join their efforts against authoritarianism November 06, 2019 14:02 In Azerbaijan, leaders of several opposition parties and activists of civil society held a meeting at which they agreed to jointly oppose the authoritarian regime in the country.
Human rights defenders criticize Chechen woman for lie about her daughter's murder November 06, 2019 13:46 Contradictory statements voiced by a woman from Chechnya about an alleged murder of her daughter will certainly affect the reputation of the family, Ruslan Kutaev and Ekaterina Sokiryanskaya believe.
"Freedom House" finds Internet not free in Russia and Azerbaijan November 06, 2019 11:32 Out of the countries of the former USSR located in the Caucasus, the freedom of Internet exists only in Armenia and Georgia; while human rights defenders treat the Internet in Azerbaijan and Russia as not free.
Investigation by Navalny's office about Remezkov ignored by supervisory bodies November 06, 2019 11:13 Neither the Prosecutor's Office, nor the State Duma's commission for monitoring the reliability of income data, have reacted, within the past week, to the information about the real estate and business of the MP, Alexander Remezkov, released by Navalny's Krasnodar office.
Azerbaijani journalist complains about custody conditions at detention centre November 06, 2019 08:35 The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has dismissed the complaint, lodged by Shamistan Khaziev, a journalist and activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), about his arrest. At the trial, Khaziev complained about poor custody conditions at the detention centre.
Investigators define weapon used to kill Eldjarkiev November 06, 2019 08:28 Ibragim Eldjarkiev, the head of the Ingush "E" Centre (CCE – Centre for Combating Extremism), was shot dead from a "Kedr" (Cedar) pistol- submachine gun, used by special services, the "Mash" Telegram channel has reported.
Yessentuki court rejects arguments of Uzhakhov's defence on investigators' inaction November 05, 2019 22:25 The Yessentuki City Court has refused to satisfy the complaint lodged by Malsag Uzhakhov, the head of the Council of Ingush Teips, about the investigator's inaction, his advocate Djabrail Kuriev has stated today.