Museum first robbed in Nagorno-Karabakh September 29, 2018 11:40 A valuable silver coin of the 1st century BC is stolen from the Tigranakert Museum because of insufficient security measures, reported the Ministry of Culture for Nagorno-Karabakh.
Oyub Titiev's advocates report threat to defence witnesses September 29, 2018 11:22 In the case against Oyub Titiev, the testimonies of prosecution witnesses are contradictory and cannot be trusted, stated advocates of the rights defender.
In Tbilisi, merchants affected by fire demand compensation September 29, 2018 11:13 In Tbilisi, about 100 merchants who suffered losses as a result of the fire at the shopping centre "Children's World" held a rally with the demand to recognize them as victims and pay compensation.
Ingush Government releases a map of new border September 29, 2018 08:35 The agreement on the establishment of a new Ingush-Chechen border accompanied of a map thereof has been posted on the website of the Government of Ingushetia.
Mikhail Benyash arrested for two months September 29, 2018 08:25 The court has upheld the investigator's request and placed the Krasnodar lawyer Mikhail Benyash in custody for two months – until November 23.
Policeman detained in case on Gazakh resident's death September 28, 2018 23:01 A policeman from the Gazakh District Police Department, where local resident Elmir Akhundov died, is suspected of abuse of power, while another person involved in the case is arrested on the charge of hooliganism, the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan reports.
NAC confirms killing of a militant in Dagestan September 28, 2018 22:49 Today, a militant has been killed in the area of the Buynaksk Pass after he opened fire on law enforcers, the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) reports. A source from the law enforcement bodies reported that the killed suspect was identified as Shamil Bilalov, a member of the Endirei grouping.
Azerbaijani oppositionist goes on hunger strike in prison September 28, 2018 18:17 Mamed Ibragim, an advisor to the chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has started a hunger strike in a punishment cell after the Penitentiary Service of Azerbaijan confirmed a knife had been found with him.
Activists detained after clashes in Kendelen set free – rights defender September 28, 2018 18:08 Today, Valery Khatazhukov, the head for the Human Rights Centre (HRC) of Kabardino-Balkaria, has reported that activists detained during the conflict in the village of Kendelen were released after the expiration of their administrative arrests.
A suspected militant killed in a special operation in Dagestan September 28, 2018 17:58 In Dagestan, in the course of the counterterrorist operation (CTO), law enforcers killed an armed militant from the Endirei grouping, sources report today.
Grozny residents report law enforcers' raids on the eve of city's anniversary September 28, 2018 13:18 Armed law enforcers have inspected apartment buildings and private houses in Grozny, locals have reported. The police have explained the inspections by security measures in the context with celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the city.
Law enforcers deny death of Gazakh resident after police torture September 28, 2018 13:11 The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan have refuted the allegations of Ulviya Akhundova, a resident of the Gazakh District, about the death of her brother after torture by local policemen. According to the MIA and GPO, the deceased was injured as a result of a conflict with another resident of the Gazakh District.
Photo show in Tbilisi reminds about expulsion of Georgian refugees from Abkhazia September 28, 2018 10:29 Refugees from Abkhazia, who left their homeland 25 years ago, have shared their memories about the events of 1992-1993 at a photo exposition opened in Tbilisi.
Victims of clashes in Sari Tag demand to punish law enforcers September 28, 2018 10:09 The case on the use of violence by law enforcers against activists and journalists in the Yerevan Sari Tag District in is not closed; it is just suspended, therefore the work of identifying those guilty continues, the Special Investigation Service (SIS) of Armenia has reported. The victims treat the investigators decision as unfair.
Four activists fined after protests in Sunzha and Magas September 28, 2018 09:59 The Ingush activists Bagaudin Khautiev, Isropil Nalgiev, Sarazhdin Sultygov and Musa Albogachiev were punished with administrative fines for participating in an unsanctioned rally.
Titiev calls prosecution witnesses' testimonies at trial false September 28, 2018 06:08 The policemen, interrogated behind closed doors at Oyub Titiev's trial, failed to tell the court anything significant. Human rights defenders, who were present at the court session, criticized the court's decision to close the trial of Titiev's case.
Azerbaijani oppositionist placed into dungeon before the end of his prison term September 28, 2018 06:01 Mamed Ibragim, an adviser to the chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was placed into dungeon (punishment cell) two days before the end of the prison term, his son has reported. Ibragim's relatives and colleagues fear that a new criminal case can be opened against him.
Three Navalny supporters fined for action in Volgograd September 27, 2018 22:46 The court in Volgograd has ruled to fine three participants of the unsanctioned march against the pension reform by 10,000 roubles each.
Poland denied asylum to Tumso Abdurakhmanov September 27, 2018 22:33 The Polish Refugee Council has refused to grant asylum to Tumso Abdurakhmanov, a native of Grozny, although agreed to provide refuge to the blogger's family, Tumso himself has stated.
NKR accuses Azerbaijan of soldier death September 27, 2018 22:24 The soldier Agasi Mkrtchyan, whose body was found on the defensive point of one of military units, died as a result of shelling from the Azerbaijani side, the office of the President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has stated.