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The Court of Appeal has released the Azerbaijani political scientist Arif Yunus from custody because of deterioration of his health. Arif has demanded to release his wife, the human rights activist Leyla Yunus.

In the evening of November 10, Mubariz Abdulkerimov, Samir Gasanov, and Aidyn Alimamedov, three activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), were detained by the police at the "Tea House" in Shaki. All three detainees were brought to the district police station on charge of disobeying the police.

In the Karabudakhkent District, the conflict between members of two families has resulted in a shootout, in which a local resident was killed.

The movement "Armenian Renaissance" cooperating with the Armenian Diaspora, has condemned the actions of the law enforcement bodies with regard to Zhirayr Sefilyan, the leader of the joint opposition headquarters of the Front of National Salvation "New Armenia" and the leader of the movement "100 years without regime".

Policeman Ramzan Daduev and Djokhar Magomadov, a fighter of the regiment on protection of oil and gas complex of Chechnya, have been dismissed from service after they had violated a ban on opening fire during wedding parties. Residents of Chechnya interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have expressed different opinions concerning the use of firearms at wedding parties.

In Armenia, 43-year-old Karen Boyadjyan, who was serving his life sentence, died. According to the prisoner's advocate, the Armenian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) was aware of the fatal illness of the prisoner. In connection with the Karen Boyadjyan's death, human rights defenders claimed it had been inhumane to keep a seriously ill person in prison.

The State Duma has adopted in the final reading a draft law prohibiting recognizing as extremist materials the contents of the Bible, the Koran, the Torah and the Kanjur, and quotations from them.

In October 2015, at least 28 people suffered from the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus; of them, 22 persons were killed and six others wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

During the counterterrorist operation (CTO), the woman was wounded in her stomach, said her relative. Eyewitnesses add that in Nalchik two apartments were slightly damaged during the CTO.

Zhirayr Sefilyan, an activist of the Front of National Salvation "New Armenia" and the leader of the movement "100 years without regime", has refused to answer investigator's questions on the case of preparing mass disorders in Armenia.

Truck drivers from the Rostov Region have supported the All-Russian protest against introduction of charges on their trucks for driving along federal highways.

According to investigators, employees of a private security agency at the Interior Department (UVD) of Nevinnomyssk beat up one resident of the city and wounded another one from their service pistols.

In Rostov-on-Don, staff members of the airport and passengers were evacuated after a report on a bomb in luggage of one of the passengers. This was reported by a source from the emergency services for the Rostov Region.

In Yerevan, a woman tried to commit self-immolation together with two minor children. She stays in a hospital in serious condition. The minor children were not injured. This was reported by Norair Davidyan, Director of the Centre for Radiation Medicine and Burns.

During the special operation carried out by law enforcers in the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria, one of the OMON (riot police) fighters was slightly wounded.

The elections to the National Assembly of Azerbaijan were held against the background of human rights violations and criminal proceedings against public activists. Besides, the parliamentary elections were accompanied by massive violations of the electoral law. Such elections cannot be considered free, fair and reflecting the decision of the society. This was stated by participants of the roundtable on the theme "Human rights situation in the election year".

Mukhammed Siradjly, a soldier of the Azerbaijani Army, has been found dead. Officials from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) claim that the soldier has committed suicide. Relatives of the young man deceased during his military service do not believe the version of his suicide.

In Poland, lawyers from the foundation for assistance to refugees and migrants "Salvation" have filed an appeal against the decision of the Polish Border Guard Service to deport from the country four out of five members of Chechen Khuchbarov family.

In North Ossetia, NGO activists and people with disabilities have examined ten social institutions. According to the activists, out of ten social institutions examined by them, only three institutions ensure barrier-free environment.

In Boris Nemtsov murder case, investigators have summoned for questioning Vakha Geremeev, Chief of the UVD (Interior Department) for the Shelkovskaya District, a step-brother of Ruslan Geremeev. This was reported by the "Rosbalt" with reference to a source familiar with the investigation progress.