Armenian activist stops hunger strike in prison September 21, 2017 20:35 Today, the convicted activist Hayk Kyuregyan has stopped his hunger strike, stating human rights violations in Armenia and a threat to country’s independence.
Two alleged militants detained in Dagestan September 21, 2017 19:26 The Investigating Department (ID) for Dagestan of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reports detention of two residents of Khasavyurt, who has joined militants in Kaspiysk.
"Akhmat" leaves Russian Football Cup September 21, 2017 18:20 Today, the Grozny "Akhmat" Football Club (FC) has lost as guest 0:3 to Krasnoyarsk "Yenisei" in the 1/16 finals of the Russian Football Cup and left the tournament, the edition called "Championship" reports.
Tbilisi hunger-strikers fail to see ambulance September 21, 2017 16:07 Tbilisi authorities refused to send an ambulance and set up bio-toilets near the parliament building for the hunger-strikers, the protesters assert.
Tatiana Moskalkova explains deaths of five Chechen residents from "execution list" September 21, 2017 15:22 Three persons from the "execution list" made public by the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" died after armed clashes in Chechnya last December, and two others died from natural reasons. This has been reported by Tatiana Moskalkova, Russia's Ombudsperson.
Chechen authorities show Tatiana Moskalkova two persons from "execution list" September 21, 2017 12:11 On September 20, two residents of Chechnya, earlier declared dead, were delivered to Grozny to meet Tatiana Moskalkova, Russia's Ombudsperson. This was reported by the Chechen authorities.
Resident of Chechnya accused of financing Syrian terrorists September 21, 2017 10:55 A resident of Chechnya, who in 2015, in Syria, joined the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia, is accused of financing terrorism.
Grozny café suspended after mass poisoning September 21, 2017 10:08 Supervisory officials are examining a café in Grozny, whose visitors were hospitalized with poisoning.
Reports on terror threats in Nalchik prove to be false September 21, 2017 08:04 Law enforcers failed to find any explosive devices in the shopping centres, from which residents of Nalchik were evacuated on September 20.
KBR residents call Adygs Day a unifying holiday September 20, 2017 22:06 Today, the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has marked the Adygs Day for the fourth time. Nalchik townspeople treat it as a unifying holiday, but saw some opposition to the Revival Day of Balkar Nation in it.
Police explain gays’ detentions in Baku by townspeople complaints September 20, 2017 20:57 The detention raids of Baku gays were triggered by citizens’ complaints that people with non-traditional sexual orientation are engaged in prostitution, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has stated. Local LGBT activists assert that homophobic sentiments are very strong in the country.
Moskalkova reports about inquiry into disappearances in Chechnya September 20, 2017 14:50 Chechen investigating bodies have opened criminal cases on disappearance of 18 persons, Tatiana Moskalkova, the Russia’s Ombudsperson, has stated.
Former Makhachkala Mayor Said Amirov refused pardon September 20, 2017 12:48 Despite 189 appeals in support of the former Mayor of Makhachkala, a commission has unanimously refused to pardon Said Amirov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment. This was reported by the newspaper "Orenburzhye" with reference to the Vice Governor of the Orenburg Region.
In Grozny, Timati's burger restaurant opened under snipers’ control September 20, 2017 11:48 On September 19, at the opening of the Timati's restaurant in Grozny, Ramzan Kadyrov handed out burgers to the first visitors, being guarded by armoured vehicles and soldiers. This was reported by local residents.
Archive documents from Vatican transferred to Armenian Genocide Museum September 20, 2017 11:23 The number of the documents from the secret archives of the Vatican, earlier unpublished and donated to the Museum, includes the records of diplomats who worked in the Ottoman Turkey in the period from 1914 to 1917.
Azerbaijan registers 127 cases of shelling per day September 20, 2017 09:26 During the past 24 hours, the Armenian armed forces violated the ceasefire regime 127 times at the contact line. This has been reported by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Tatiana Moskalkova announces her intention to meet alleged gays in Chechnya September 20, 2017 08:10 According to the law enforcement agencies, two residents of Chechnya, mentioned in the publications of the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" as dead, are alive. This has been reported by Tatiana Moskalkova, Russia's Commissioner for Human Rights, during her trip to Grozny. Tatiana Moskalkova intends to meet them.
Chechen authorities deny information about IS member Tagirov's return to Russia September 20, 2017 05:59 Khasan Tagirov, a native of Chechnya, detained in Iraq, is kept in prison in Baghdad and will be brought to trial in accordance with the Iraqi laws. This was reported by the administration of the Chechen leader.
PACE co-rapporteurs call on Baku to release political prisoners September 20, 2017 05:14 Stefan Schennach (Austria) and Cezar Florin Preda (Romania), the co-rapporteurs of the PACE Monitoring Committee, have called on the Azerbaijani authorities to speed up the reform of the penitentiary system, bring the country's legislation on NGOs to European standards and release activists arrested and sentenced for political reasons.
Journalist Aziz Orudjev arrested for his professional activities, his brother asserts September 20, 2017 04:15 In Baku, a trial in the case against Aziz Orudjev is scheduled for September 27. The journalist is being prosecuted in connection with his professional activities, claims his brother Anar Orudjev, a founder of the "Kanal-13".