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The European Parliament has adopted a resolution demanding to lift charges from Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial". 36 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have condemned, in connection with Titiev's case, the decision of the FIFA to accommodate the Egyptian national team in the training camp in Grozny.

After Russia's victory over the Saudi Arabia team in the first FIFA World Cup-2018 match, Ramzan Kadyrov announced a "new song" from Semyon Slepakov.

Armenian positions remain on Mount Gyunnyut, the capture of which Azerbaijan has claimed; there were no battles in this region, the Armenian observers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have stated. The experts believe that the new combat points can not create new threats; it is just an Azerbaijani attempt to distract Armenia from Karabakh to Nakhichevan direction.

In Moscow, policemen have detained Peter Tatchell, an activist who went to a solo picket in support of gays in Chechnya.

The complaint against the arrest of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", got lost somewhere in court corridors, Oyub's colleagues have reported. There are little hopes for a positive outcome for Titiev, said Ilya Novikov, an advocate.

Bidzina Ivanishvili, as the leader of the ruling party, should become Prime Minister, Giorgi Margvelashvili, President of Georgia, has stated.

On June 13, an opening ceremony was held in the new settlement in the Chechen village of Kurchaloy. Residents resettled from the centre believe that they will not soon get used to living in the outskirt.

The restoration of control over the heights in the vicinity of the village of Gyunnyut gave the Azerbaijani Army a strategic dominance that can be used in the event of a new war in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Azerbaijani military experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

The visa-free regime is temporarily introduced in Abkhazia for foreign tourists in connection with the FIFA World Cup-2018 in Russia.

Law enforcers drove spectators after the end of the play "Oyub" out of the office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" under the pretext of inspecting the premises for searching an allegedly planted bomb. No bomb was found, said a source from the HRC.

Armen Kazaryan, the commander of the convoy battalion, has been accused of torturing Gagik Egiazaryan, a member of the "Sasna Tsrer" detachment.

The cause of the death of Timur Kuashev, a journalist and activist from Kabardino-Balkaria, was not duly studied against the background of the threats received from law enforcers, Timur's parents have stated.

Giorgi Kvirikashvili has announced his resignation from the post of Premier, referring to the situation in the country.

Last night, an attempt was made on an employee of the administration of the Derbent District. The official did not suffer.

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, in response to the song about his failure as the head coach of the Russian national football team, invited its author Semyon Slepakov to Chechnya, accompanying the post in social networks by a response verse.

During the exercises at the military range "Dalniy" in Dagestan, artillerymen will master the missions of conducting combat and reconnaissance.

The Mayoralty of Grozny has stated that about 20,000 people took part in the rally held on June 12 in the Chechen capital on the occasion of the Day of Russia. Last year, the Day of Russia in Grozny was celebrated by 16,000 people.

The song by Semyon Slepakov that became an Internet hit, telling about the failure of Ramzan Kadyrov as the coach of the Russian national football team, was negatively perceived by the Chechen authorities.

The opening ceremony of the Trans-Anatolian Gas Pipeline (TANAP), through which gas from Azerbaijan will be delivered to Turkey and further Europe, was held on June 12 in the Turkish city of Eskisheher.

Azerbaijani militaries are brining their armoured vehicles and soldiers closer to the troops contact line, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has stated.