A soldier dies in Nagorno-Karabakh October 19, 2017 19:49 Tigran Khachatryan, a soldier of the Karabakh army, was killed by a shot from the Azerbaijani side, reported the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh.
Ingushetia: attacker on policemen identified October 19, 2017 19:19 The man killed during his attack on GIBDD (traffic police) inspectors, committed in the village of Yandare, has been identified as Magomed Miziev, a 20-year-old resident of the city of Karabulak, a law enforcement source reports.
Ingushetia: three policemen wounded in attack October 19, 2017 19:12 A driver hit a policeman with a car and injured two other policemen with a knife at a road police (known as GIBDD) checkpoint in the Yandare village, and after that he was killed.
Dagestani resident accused of causing girl's death from electric current October 19, 2017 18:11 A criminal case against a resident of Dagestan who installed electricity supply to premises at a rural public spring shortly before the death of a six-year-old child was brought to court.
KBR’s law enforcers report 11 cases of financing terrorism in 2017 October 19, 2017 16:28 Since 2013, power agents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have established 53 cases of financing terrorists; 11 of them – in 2017, local law enforcers report.
Georgian observers report pre-election pressure on opposition October 19, 2017 16:15 Georgia has fixed facts of intimidation of oppositionists and dismissals of them for political reasons, reports the International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED). In their turn, authorities announce "an unprecedentedly calm" election campaign.
Verdict to Dagestani law enforcer for ritual murders upheld October 19, 2017 14:42 The appellate instance has denied four complaints against the verdict passed to a former policeman in Dagestan convicted under the case of customized and ritual murders.
Chechen prosecutor's office demands to verify information about Bakaev's disappearance October 19, 2017 11:50 The law enforcement agencies have failed to question those who may know about the disappearance of Zelimkhan Bakaev. Besides, the information about the singer's possible departure from the country has been also not checked. This has been reported by the Prosecutor's Office of Chechnya.
In Austria, officials take children away from a Chechen family October 19, 2017 10:36 The Austrian authorities placed to a social centre seven children of a Chechen woman, who had to leave them at home alone.
Ingush Teips support idea to return direct elections in Caucasus October 19, 2017 09:30 On October 18, the Council of Ingush People Teips responded to an initiative of the Karachay Elders with a proposal to create an independent council of elders to protect the rights of the peoples of Northern Caucasus, violated by the abolition of direct elections in the regions.
Balkar women protest at Sheep Wool market in Nalchik (+video) October 19, 2017 00:24 Women, selling handmade products at the Goat Market in Nalchik, protest against the demands of the owner of the market to pay for the construction of a covered pavilion.
Chechen law enforcers point to impunity of commanders for mass cases of extortion October 18, 2017 19:30 Law enforcers have complained that in Chechnya, commanders of law enforcement units regularly and with impunity withhold some money from salaries of their subordinates. Law enforcers should file complaints to the Prosecutor's Office and do not remain silent during inspections. This has been emphasized by advocate Anton Scherbak.
Construction of bridge on Russian-Azerbaijani border launched October 18, 2017 17:14 Today, the works have been started to construct an automobile bridge across the Samur River at the Russian-Azerbaijani border.
Ruslan Gvashev refuses to pay his fine for prayer voluntarily October 18, 2017 16:31 Circassian activist Ruslan Gvashev has declared he is willing to pay a fine for praying at the Tulip Tree only if it is required for filing a complaint to the European Court of Human Right (ECtHR). The refusal to pay a fine can lead to the arrest of the activist, believes his advocates.
Residents of Chechnya publicly apologize for video about law enforcers' threats October 18, 2017 13:20 Members of the Tazurkaev family from the Achkhoi-Martan District of Chechnya have denied the information that law enforcers threatened to kill their female relative. Chechen NGOs doubt that the public apologies were brought voluntarily.
Armenian philanthropist Levon Airapetyan dies in penal colony in Russia October 18, 2017 12:12 Today, businessman Levon Airapetyan has died in a Mordovian penal colony. His funeral will be held in Moscow, reported his daughter Anzhelika Airapetyan.
Azerbaijani journalist Guseinli arrested in Ukraine October 18, 2017 10:43 The Borispol Court has arrested the Azerbaijani journalist Fikret Guseinli, who lives in the Netherlands, for 18 days. His defence intends to appeal against this decision.
First Chechen conscripts sent to army October 18, 2017 10:25 On October 17, 30 young Chechens recruited to the army during the autumn conscription campaign were sent to units of the Southern Military District.
Azerbaijan claims 122 cases of shelling from Armenian side October 18, 2017 08:56 During the past day, the Armenian armed forces 122 times violated the ceasefire regime on the contact line, reported the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD).
In case on IS unit in Karachay-Cherkessia, defence suspects law enforcers of provocation October 18, 2017 00:44 In the case on creation of a unit of the "Islamic State" (IS, banned in Russia) in Karachay-Cherkessia, advocates of the defendants have demanded to check submachine guns appearing in the case. According to the defence, they had been planted to the defendants.