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Relatives of Rasambek Bekmurzaev, detained in Chechnya on suspicion of killing three law enforcers 17 years ago, are concerned about the lack of information about his fate. Rasambek Bekmurzaev was detained by FSB agents, a source from the police reported.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has requested the Azerbaijani authorities to provide information about the death of prisoner Elshad Babaev, who, according to a sister of the deceased man, died as a result of torture.

A person who ordered the Boris Nemtsov's murder had a political motive, and investigators proved that victims were right when they claimed the need to involve in the case top-ranking officials from Chechnya. This opinion was voice by Vadim Prokhorov, an advocate of the Boris Nemtsov's family members.

30 families in need have moved into houses built in the village of Novogrozny during 11 days. This was reported by the administration of the Gudermes District. Local residents fear that the construction of houses in a short time could involve violation of technology.

Designers received assignments to project new bridges in the villages of Verkhni Biragzang and Tsrau of the Alagir District, as well as between the villages of Krasnogor, Ardon District, and Nikolayevskaya, Digora District.

One third of the seats in the stands of the "Formula 1" Motor World Championship held on June 25 were bought out by foreigners, said the organizing company, stating an increase in the number of sold tickets. However, some residents of Baku are unhappy with the problem related to the races.

The development programme of Armenian public organizations with the financial support of the European Union (EU) is aimed at strengthening the country's civil society, the programme initiators have reported.

Zhanna Mazikhova, Director General of the hotel located in the Mount Elbrus area, has gone on a hunger strike in protest against a raider capture of the property of the Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) "Zvezda Elbrusa" and a section of the National Park.

The financial help is allocated to Chechnya under a special scheme, which is not applied to other Russian regions, namely: the Ministry of Finance (MoF) allots subsidies to the republic based on the expenditures of its budget, said Anton Siluanov, the Russia's Finance Minister.

Researchers from the Kabardino-Balkarian Institute for Humanitarian Research (known as KBIGI) have sent an appeal to Veniamin Kondratiev, Governor of the Krasnodar Territory. In their appeal, they have expressed their concern over prosecution of Ruslan Gvashev, an activist of the Adyg national movement.

The secondary school No. 1 in the village of Takhtamukai, where an investigation into a report on illegal issuance of a gold medal to one of the senior schoolchildren is underway, has become the only school in Adygea where the issuance of school-leaving certificates has been delayed. Officials from the Adyg Ministry for Public Education have promised to issue school-leaving certificates on June 28.

Merab Tabidze, a sheriff of the Canadian city of Calgary, plans to take part in the election of Tbilisi Mayor to be held this October. He positions himself as an independent candidate.

According to the police, a report on shooting in Sayat-Nova Street came at about 9:50 p.m. Moscow time on June 25.

After defendant Varuzhan Avetisyan delivered his speech at the court hearing in the case against members of the unit "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun), an investigation has been launched into a criminal case on public appeals for seizure of power. This was reported by the Armenian Prosecutor's Office.

During the week of June 19-25, 2017, two persons were killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

Start of Muslim celebration of Uraza-Bayram; bad weather in various regions of Northern and Southern Caucasus; adoption of new Georgian constitution in two readings; mutual accusations of sabotage by parties in Karabakh conflict; trial of blogger Lapshin in Baku; rallies of Abkhazians on minor's rape and "murder of honour", – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 19-25, 2017, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

Soldiers and officers from the second military police unit sent to Syria in April have returned to Chechnya. Fighters from the military police unit performed military tasks in Syria for about three months, and no one suffered. This has been reported by the military commandant's office of the Chechen Republic.

The defence of Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, accused of drug trafficking, filed a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Zhalaudi Geriev says that the charge has been fabricated. Earlier, human rights organizations have recognized him as a political prisoner.

Muslims of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Mosques held festive prayers, and feasts and solemn events were organized for residents of the NCFD regions.

At the meeting, members of Muslim communities have complained that the only mosque in Sochi, a city with about 25,000 Muslims, can place only 40 people. Among the main problems, the participants have also mentioned spreading of negative information about Muslims in the media.