Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of machine-gun attacks October 16, 2017 09:39 On October 15-16, the Armenian armed forces violated the ceasefire regime 118 times, reported the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of October 9-15 October 16, 2017 09:05 Entry into force of the verdict in the Nemtsov murder case; ECtHR’s decision on the complaint of relatives of the murdered residents of the Chechen village of Novye Aldy; overcoming the Georgian President’s veto on country’s draft constitution; appointment of a new head of Abkhazian MIA; detention of officer Khudyakov, who had been hiding for almost a decade; major fire in the commodity marketplace in Rostov-on-Don, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of October 9-15, 2017, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
ICRC launches business programme for refugees from Talish village October 16, 2017 05:52 The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which provides assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the Karabakh village of Talish, has decided to reduce the dependence of refugees' family members from financial assistance and invited them to take part in collective microeconomic projects.
Relatives of prisoners sentenced for attack on Nalchik emphasize need for reconciliation October 15, 2017 20:25 Twelve years after the attack on Nalchik, the reconciliation between relatives of the killed law enforcers and militants is needed, emphasize relatives of the people sentenced for the attack. They complained of pressure on their families and violation of the rights of prisoners in penal colonies.
NAC releases a video with interrogation of four detained Dagestanis October 15, 2017 17:17 Natives of Dagestan suspected of involvement in the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) banned in Russia have voiced the confessions. This is evidenced by a video record released by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
Relatives of pilot who disappeared in Congo hold a rally in Tbilisi October 15, 2017 14:46 Participants in a protest action in Tbilisi have demanded from the Georgian authorities to provide the information about the fate of Joseph Osiurauli, a Georgian military pilot, who was captured in the Republic of the Congo.
Georgian film wins a prize at international festival in Belgrade October 15, 2017 02:45 The documentary film "Listen to the Silence" by Georgian film director Mariam Chachiya has won the prize for the best script at the International Film Festival for People with Disabilities.
Residents of Dagestani village complain about extortion voiced by officials October 15, 2017 01:46 In Dagestan, residents of the Khazar village in the Derbent District held a meeting of owners of land plots allocated for personal households. According to the participants of the meeting, they have paid money to registration of their land plots, but now officials state that the villagers got the documents illegally.
Azerbaijani opposition journalist detained in Kiev October 14, 2017 23:55 The journalist Fikret Guseinli, who lives in political emigration in the Netherlands, has been detained today at the "Borispol" Kiev Airport, when he tried to fly to Dusseldorf.
Power agents report detention of four IS* members-natives of Dagestan October 14, 2017 22:22 Four natives of Dagestan were detained in Moscow and Makhachkala on October 13 and 14. They are members of the so-called “dormant unit” of the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) reports.
Karachay Elders call on for return of direct elections in Northern Caucasus October 14, 2017 16:54 The abolition of the practice of direct elections at the republican and local levels is a restriction of the constitutional rights of residents of Northern Caucasus. This has been stated by the appeal of the Karachay Elders which became available to the "Caucasian Knot".
Moscow exhibition provokes interest in Kabardian culture October 14, 2017 16:48 Today, the Moscow State Museum of Oriental Art has opened the exhibition "Kabarda: From Antiquity to Our Days", which presents to visitors cold arms, gold embroidery items, and other artefacts from Kabardino-Balkaria.
Arrested Azerbaijani oppositionist sent to psychiatric hospital October 14, 2017 15:17 Fizuli Guseinov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), is serving his administrative arrest. On October 13, he was sent to a psychiatric hospital. According to an advocate, starting from October 6, Fizuli Guseinov was on a dry hunger strike.
IED discovered in Makhachkala October 14, 2017 13:55 In Makhachkala, law enforcers have discovered an improvised explosive device (IED) in the same building in which two IEDs were already found on October 5. This has been reported today by the FSB.
Defence appeals against arrests of two Azerbaijani activists October 14, 2017 13:09 On October 13, advocates demanded to release from custody two activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) arrested on the charge of disobeying the police. Activists Alifag Abdullaev and Eldaniz Samedov themselves believe they are being prosecuted for their participation in an opposition rally.
Chechnya: child found dead in kindergarten October 14, 2017 12:06 Investigators have launched an investigation into a death of a child in one of the kindergartens in the Urus-Martan District.
Employees of three bank offices evacuated in Rostov-on-Don October 14, 2017 09:42 Experts did not find any dangerous items in any of three "Raiffeisenbank" offices in Rostov-on-Don, evacuated after a report about bombs planted.
Armenian authorities ignore Nerses Pogosyan's hunger strike October 14, 2017 05:58 The authorities have ignored the hunger strike of Nerses Pogosyan in the Nubarashen prison. This has been reported by advocate.
Defence of Sochi resident demands to stop case on reposting caricatures with Christ October 14, 2017 02:01 The court of appeal has sent the caricatures with images of Jesus Christ to additional examination; for reposting these caricatures Victor Nochevnov, a Sochi resident, was fined for insulting believers’ religious feelings.
Sochi: Navalny’s supporter summoned to court October 14, 2017 00:58 On October 13, Konstantin Gudimov, an activist, detained in Sochi with a balloon, was accused of violating the procedure of holding a public action.