Defence reports beating Azerbaijani journalist detained in Moscow May 22, 2019 13:09 The journalist, Fuad Abbasov, detained in Moscow, was accused of violating the immigration legislation. His advocate says the journalist was beaten up during detention.
Protests in Abkhazia change programme of Remembrance Day for Caucasian War victims May 22, 2019 11:34 The protest actions in Abkhazia made amendments to the programme of the commemoration day of the victims of the Caucasian War and Circassians' deportation from the Caucasus. Most of the events were cancelled.
Armenia concerned about large-scale military exercises in Azerbaijan May 22, 2019 11:21 About 10,000 military servicemen are taking part in the exercises, launched on May 20 in Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported. In its turn, the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has stated that the undeclared exercises violate the commitments to the OSCE.
Abkhazia: presidential election postponed till late August May 22, 2019 11:09 During his talks with the opposition, President of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba has agreed to postpone the presidential election. The voting will take place on August 25; and Aslan Bzhaniya, the leader of the opposition will be able to take part in the election.
Istanbul authorities ban Circassians' march to Russia's Consulate General May 22, 2019 07:32 For the first time in the last 15 years, a mourning march to the walls of the Russian Consulate General in commemoration of the victims of the Caucasian War and the deportation of Circassians from the Caucasus has been banned in Istanbul, activists inform.
Kadyrov's ancestral village renamed to Akhmat-Yurt May 22, 2019 07:20 At their assembly, residents of the village of Tsentaroi have unanimously voted for renaming the village in honour of Akhmat Kadyrov, the Public Chamber of Chechnya has reported. At the entrance to the village, the name has already been replaced by "Akhmat-Yurt".
Court upholds verdict to Saakashvili on abuse of power May 21, 2019 22:20 The cassation instance has upheld the verdict passed to the former Georgian president, Mikhail Saakashvili, sentenced to three years in prison within the case of abuse of power when pardoning the convicts sentenced for killing a businessman.
Rally in memory of victims of Caucasian War gathered 3000 people in Nalchik May 21, 2019 22:02 The equestrian march held today in Nalchik attracted more than 170 horsemen, said Aslan Kudaev, the organizer of the march. A mass march of Circassians in national costumes with Adyg flags followed the horsemen's march, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
NKR police warn detained activists May 21, 2019 21:47 Four protesters demanding resignation of Bako Saakyan, President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), who were detained by policemen on May 20, received verbal warnings. Activists insist that they did not violate the Law "On Freedom of Assembly".
Khadjimba accuses opposition of trying to seize power May 21, 2019 17:12 Under the pretext of their concern about Aslan Bzhaniya's participation in the election, supporters of the opposition are seeking an early resignation of the President of Abkhazia, Raul Khadjimba has stated today in response to protest actions in the republic.
Roelofs urges supporters to protest against election outcomes in Zugdidi May 21, 2019 17:00 On May 20, Sandra Roelofs, a candidate for the post of Mayor of the city of Zugdidi, declared that she did not recognize the official outcomes of the election; while the opposition is launching protests all over Georgia.
Titiev asks for CER May 21, 2019 14:39 A petition for conditional early relief (CER) of the Chechen rights defender Oyub Titiev has been submitted to the Shali City Court, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has informed today.
Participants of equestrian march cross central Nalchik May 21, 2019 14:22 Today, policemen blocked the centre of Nalchik, freeing the way for participants of the equestrian march commemorating the victims of the Caucasian War.
Pashinyan puts independence of judiciary under threat May 21, 2019 14:16 The call of Nikol Pashinyan, the Armenian Premier, to block courthouses is beyond the Armenian legislation, said Larisa Alaverdyan, a former Armenian Ombudsperson. The police failed to take actions to unblock courthouses, as they obey the Prime Minister, not the law, Avetik Ishkhanyan, a rights defender, believes.
Chechen authorities hold mass commemoration of Kadyrov's teacher May 21, 2019 11:24 Vera Deryabina, the mother of Abubakar Edelgeriev, now an advisor to President Vladimir Putin, the former teacher of Akhmat and Ramzan Kadyrov, has been buried in the Kadyrovs' ancestral village. Thousands of people, including the republic's leadership, arrived to commemorate the teacher.
Nalchik: over 300 gather to commemorate Caucasian War victims May 21, 2019 11:07 A concert of old Adyg songs was held at the monument to the victims of the Caucasian War "The Tree of Life" in Nalchik; after which 101 candles were lit. The participants interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted that the tragedy of the Caucasian War will never be forgotten by Adygs (Circassians).
Abkhaz oppositionists block republic's highway May 21, 2019 10:54 In Abkhazia supporters of the opposition have blocked the highway near the village of Tamysh and the bridge over the Bzyb River.
Report on bomb planted in Dagestani Muftiate turned to be false May 21, 2019 08:21 On May 20, law enforcers checked a report about the bomb allegedly planted in the building of the Dagestani Muftiate in Makhachkala. People from the building and around it were evacuated.
Azerbaijan reports shelling of two villages in conflict zone May 21, 2019 08:16 The armistice regime in the Karabakh conflict zone was violated for 21 times; the positions of Azerbaijani militaries stationed in two villages bordering on Armenia came under fire, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Idea of renaming Tsentaroi into Akhmat-Yurt was no surprise to Kadyrov's fellow villagers May 20, 2019 22:08 Magomed Daudov, the Chairman of the Chechen Parliament, has offered to rename the Kadyrovs' patrimonial village, Khosi-Yurt (Tsentaroi), in honour of Akhmat Kadyrov. The renaming idea will cause no objections, local residents assert.