In Chechnya, cars massively impounded October 04, 2017 11:28 In Chechnya, law enforcers carry out large-scale raids on the eve of Grozny's Day and place cars to impoundment lots even for minor violations of traffic rules.
Ramazan Abdulatipov calls on Vladimir Vasiliev to avoid team reforming October 04, 2017 10:50 Vladimir Vasiliev, the new leader of Dagestan, is better to adjust certain areas rather than introduce reforms. This was stated by Ramazan Abdulatipov, the former leader of Dagestan.
IS posts video with captured Don Cossack October 04, 2017 09:41 The terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia, has posted a video, showing a person, who introduced himself as a native of the Rostov Region and said that he was captured prisoner in Syria.
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of 94 shelling episodes October 04, 2017 09:38 Over the past day, the Azerbaijan's positions were shelled from the director of near-border Armenian and Karabakh villages, reported the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Defence associates Akhmed Akhmedov's case with his struggle against police registration October 04, 2017 02:30 Advocate Israfil Gadadov associates the criminal prosecution of Akhmed Akhmedov, a specialist in the Islamic medicine in Dagestan, with his attempts to cancel his police prevention registration and active participation in the protection of his earlier detained brother.
Vasiliev suits Putin by his remoteness from Dagestani clans October 03, 2017 21:55 The agio around the replacement of Dagestani leader has forced the Kremlin to find a temporary compromise figure, remote from all the clans. However, after September 2018, Vasiliev will hardly retain the post, editors-in-chief of Dagestani mass media believe.
Construction plans at Tulip Tree outrage Gvashev October 03, 2017 20:31 The Sochi authorities want to build restaurants and hotels at the Tulip Tree, sacred for Adygs, said Ruslan Gvashev, a Circassian activist, who is on a hunger strike since September 11 in protest against the fine imposed on him for praying at the Tree on the Adygs' Memory Day.
Dagestani Prosecutor's Office challenges Bekbolatov's verdict October 03, 2017 19:34 The Prosecutor's Office has demanded life imprisonment for Arthur Bekbolatov, sentenced to 24 years in prison on charges of killing Dagestani policemen.
HRC "Memorial": in Chechnya, Moskalkova was deceived by missing persons’ brothers October 03, 2017 18:35 The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has found out that Chechen power agents had brought to the meeting with Tatiana Moskalkova, the Russian Ombudsperson, not Makhma Muskiev and Shamkhan Yusupov from the "execution list", but their brothers.
Ruslan Gvashev feels better October 03, 2017 18:02 Today, Ruslan Gvashev, a Circassian activist, holding his hunger strike since September 11, could get out of his bed and talk to delegates of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of the Krasnodar Territory, although he could not speak for the last four days.
Mikhail Saakashvili seeks asylum in Ukraine October 03, 2017 17:17 Mikhail Saakashvili has submitted the documents that prevent his extradition to Georgia, reported the Ukrainian General Prosecutor. According to an advocate of Mikhail Saakashvili, the Migration Service has not responded to the application for asylum on time.
IS claims responsibility for two attacks in Dagestan October 03, 2017 16:47 The terrorist organization "Islamic State"(IS) banned in Russia claimed responsibility for the killings of policemen in the Kizlyar and Babayurt Districts of Dagestan. This is reported on the website of the NCO SITE Intelligence Group with reference to the militant-affiliated agency "Amaq".
In Grozny, first 73 theologians graduate from Islamic University October 03, 2017 12:35 Graduates of the Kunta-Khadji Kishiev University, who got their diplomas on October 2, will be able to work for the Muftiate of Chechnya and teach in madrassas.
Georgian authorities confirm death of a Pankisi native in Syria October 03, 2017 10:45 The death of Muslim Kushtanashvili, an 18-year-old Georgian citizen, who left to fight in the Middle East in 2015, was reported on October 2.
"Kommersant": militants try to assassinate Imam Khamzat Chumakov October 03, 2017 03:44 Three persons have been detained on suspicion of plotting an assassination attempt on Imam Khamzat Chumakov in Ingushetia. One more suspect managed to escape.
Ruslan Gvashev diagnosed with a stroke October 03, 2017 00:53 A cardiologist has diagnosed Ruslan Gvashev with a stroke. However, the Circassian activist continues to refuse medical care. Relatives of Ruslan Gvashev demanded from the Sochi authorities to apologize to the activist.
Houses of militants’ families blown up in Dagestan October 02, 2017 23:31 Power agents have blown up the houses of alleged militants in the village of Bolshaya Zadoyevka in the Kizlyar District, claiming that explosive devices were stored there. However, villagers doubt the fact.
Azerbaijani power agents report liberation of all detained gays October 02, 2017 20:44 All the 83 LGBTs detained in Baku are back at large, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) have reported; however, advocates could not confirm this information.
Activists regret about poor attendance of Nogais’ Remembrance and Sorrow Day October 02, 2017 20:25 On October 1, about 120 members of the Nogai communities of Moscow and Novy Urengoy took part in the Remembrance and Sorrow Day. After the battle on October 1, 1783, and tsarist raids, Nogai people were scattered; many of them were killed, said Ramil Ishmukhambetov, a historian.
Turkish Circassians demand from Russia to stop persecuting Gvashev October 02, 2017 19:22 More than a hundred people gathered in Istanbul, demanding from Russian authorities to cancel the decision of the Sochi court and stop persecuting the Circassian activist Ruslan Gvashev.