ECtHR treats ban for 11 persons to leave Azerbaijan as violation December 14, 2018 10:18 The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has passed its decision on cases of 11 Azerbaijani citizens who complained about the ban on leaving the country.
Bloggers' visit to Chechnya triggers ambiguous reaction in social networks December 14, 2018 09:56 A group of bloggers has visited Grozny and met the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov. The guests admired the architecture of the capital of the republic. Critics in social networks have doubted the need for this visit and suggested the visitors' desire to please Kadyrov.
Ingush Council of Teips summons MPs to Sharia Court December 14, 2018 09:36 Summonses to the sitting of the Sharia Court on the issue of the Ingush-Chechen border will be served to the members of the republic's parliament, the Ingush Council of Teips (family clans) has announced.
Kadyrov complains about lack of funds in Chechnya and asked not to interfere December 14, 2018 09:19 The authorities of Chechnya could have done more for the development of the republic if not for the reduction of funding for the development programme of Chechnya, said the head of the region, Ramzan Kadyrov.
KChR resident complains about investigators dealing with torture case December 14, 2018 09:05 Guzer Khashukaev, a resident of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), who had claimed being tortured after his detention, asked Russian authorities for help in the inquiry into his case. According to Khashukaev, the law enforcers, who had tortured him, continue working.
Russian soldier arrested on suspicion of killing Gyumri woman December 14, 2018 08:46 The court has ruled to place a serviceman of the 102nd Russian military base in Gyumri, suspected of killing a local woman, into custody.
Law enforcers report details of case on raising money in NCFD for terrorists December 13, 2018 21:02 Under a pretext of holding charitable actions, natives of North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) were raising money to finance the "Islamic State" and "Dzhebhat-An-Nusra", recognized as terrorist organizations.
Murder in Gyumri reveals problems with Russian military base December 13, 2018 21:01 The lack of complete information about the investigation into the murder of Julietta Gukasyan, a resident of Gyumri, and the detention of a Russian soldier intensified the protest mood of citizens dissatisfied with the proximity to the military base. The local residents recalled other incidents involving Russian soldiers and suggested tightening control over them.
Ingush teips declare mourning for people killed in Nazran December 13, 2018 20:31 The congress of Ingush teips has sent a request to the Prosecutor's Office to objectively investigate the incident in Nazran, in which two persons, including activist Muslim Khashagulgov, were killed. The elders declared in the republic the mourning for the killed persons.
NGO activists tell about women's legal vulnerability in Georgian village December 13, 2018 14:17 In Georgia, women from ethnic and religious minorities are not aware of their rights, the NGO "Democratic Initiative of Georgia" has found out. Violence, including domestic one, remains a problem; many women cannot access justice because they lack knowledge of the Georgian language, activists assert.
Meskhetian Turks tell about difficulties in moving to Georgia December 13, 2018 14:10 The seminar "Minorities in the Caucasus – Way to Stability" in Tbilisi has discussed the return of Meskhetian Turks to Georgia. According to their story, when addressing Georgian officials, they face various problems, up to refusal to accept documents for obtaining citizenship.
Azerbaijan claims two villages shelled in conflict zone December 13, 2018 11:36 During the last 24 hours, positions of the Azerbaijani Army in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled for 23 times, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
AI demands to completely remove charges from lawyer Benyash December 13, 2018 11:34 The Amnesty International (AI) has stated that the termination of the criminal prosecution of lawyer Mikhail Benyash in the case of obstruction to justice can only be welcomed as a half- measure.
Picket held by father of shepherds killed in Dagestan ends in talks with authorities about rally December 13, 2018 10:43 On Wednesday, December 12, in Makhachkala, Murtazali Gasanguseinov went out to a picket aiming to draw attention to his sons' murder case. It ended with a reception at the Mayoralty, where an official of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) explained how to correctly apply for a rally.
Armed incident in Nazran is the eighth since the start of the year in Ingushetia December 13, 2018 10:38 The attack on employees of the "Rosgvardia" (Russian National Guard) was the second clash of law enforcers with alleged militants in Nazran, and the eighth armed incident in the republic since the start of the year.
Two persons killed by explosion at shopping centre in Nazran December 13, 2018 10:33 In the evening on Tuesday, December 11, an explosion occurred at the "Kovcheg" Shopping Centre in Nazran; according to eyewitnesses, Khaniev, a seller of fragrances, and Muslim Khashagulgov, an activist and the security head of the shopping centre, were killed.
Afghan Mukhtarly complains about tapping his conversations with his wife in colony December 12, 2018 22:29 The journalist Afghan Mukhtarly, who is serving his prison sentence in Azerbaijan, cannot call from the colony by a payphone; and his conversations through the call centre are tapped, his wife has stated.
ECtHR recognizes violation of Chechen refugees' rights by Lithuania December 12, 2018 22:22 The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has awarded compensation to a Chechen family, to which Lithuania refused to grant asylum.
Mikhail Saakashvili calls for protests on inauguration day of new president of Georgia December 12, 2018 18:17 Mikhail Saakashvili has called on Georgian citizens to go out to hold protest actions on December 16, the inauguration day of the president-elect Salome Zurabishvili.
Dagestani authorities ignore request of Avars from Kenkhi village December 12, 2018 18:13 The request of the Avar residents of the village of Kenkhi, Sharoi District of Chechnya, to build a road connecting the village with the Tsumadin District of Dagestan, remained unanswered. This year, roads were built only in the village itself; but there is no road to the border of Dagestan, said Ramazan Djalaldinov, a resident of the village.