OSCE observers find no violations in Karabakh conflict zone December 04, 2019 19:38 Today, the OSCE Mission has not registered any shooting attacks on the contact line between the troops of Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh.
In Chechnya, detainees publicly repent of drug use December 04, 2019 19:16 On December 3, the Muftiate of Chechnya reported that in the Urus-Martan District of Chechnya, several young people repented of using psychotropic substances. The Chechen Muftiate also posted a photo of a "warning conversation" held by law enforcers for the detainees. Instagram users and residents of the Chechen Republic considered such a public humiliation as excessive.
Grozny resident suspected of links with Syrian militants December 04, 2019 14:50 A 23-year-old native of Grozny has been fighting in Syria on the side of militants since 2015, a source from the Chechen prosecutor's office has announced today the investigators' version.
Azerbaijani journalists predict continued control over media after Gasanov's dismissal December 04, 2019 14:32 After Ali Gasanov has been removed from heading the "ideological sphere" of Azerbaijan, the authorities' interference in the work of the media will not stop; however, the form of control will be less stringent, the journalists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Policeman suffered in skirmish at protest action in Zugdidi December 04, 2019 11:35 On December 3, activists of the ruling "Georgian Dream" Party held a protest action in the city of Zugdidi, outside the local office of the oppositional United National Movement (UNM). During the clashes, a policeman was injured.
Stepanakert: activists criticize authorities for indifference to invalids' problems December 04, 2019 11:12 On December 3, a roundtable, dated to the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, was held in the Stepanakert House of Culture and Youth. The event was jointly organized by the "Decision" Civil Initiative and the Union of the Blind of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Co-chair of "Golos" receives threats after fake text about Dagestan December 04, 2019 11:00 Andrei Buzin, one of the leaders of the "Golos" (Vote) movement in voters' defence, has received threats on behalf of residents of Dagestan, who were offended by some text ascribed to Mr Buzin.
Police set activists detained in Yerevan free December 04, 2019 08:37 The count of the detained opponents of the Armenian Minister of Education reached 24, but they were all released after drawing up protocols on disobeying policemen. Activists themselves have refused to plead guilty.
German prosecutors suspect Chechen authorities of involvement in Zelimkhan Khangoshvili's murder December 03, 2019 23:30 The authorities of Russia or Chechnya could hire a killer to murder Zelimkhan Khangoshvili in Berlin, the German Prosecutor's Office suggests.
In Stavropol, court leaves Akhmed Barakhoev under custody December 03, 2019 23:11 The Stavropol Territorial Court has dismissed a complaint about the arrest until February 10 of Ingush activist Akhmed Barakhoev, who was charged in a case on calls for riots and an attack on law enforcers.
Chechen native sentenced for recruitment to IS* December 03, 2019 21:15 Today, the Southern District Military Court has found Soslan Abubakarov, a native of Chechnya, guilty of aiding and abetting terrorism and sentenced him to 2.5 years of imprisonment.
Witness testifies to peaceful life of Kurbanov brothers in Egypt December 03, 2019 21:02 Ismail and Mukhtar Kurbanov brothers from Dagestan, accused of involvement in an illegal armed formation (IAF) and possession of explosives, led a peaceful lifestyle in Egypt and did not leave for Syria to participate in hostilities, their acquaintance testifies at trial.
HRC "Memorial" recognizes as political prisoner a Ukrainian arrested in Kuban December 03, 2019 14:51 Alexander Marchenko, a citizen of Ukraine, accused of purchasing devices for an antiaircraft guided missile system and kept under arrest at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Krasnodar, is being persecuted for political reasons, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" announces today.
Chechen MIA's chief joins public condemnation of detainees December 03, 2019 14:32 In the Gudermes District of Chechnya, the Minister of the Internal Affairs reproached the men detained on suspicion of drinking alcoholic beverages and using psychotropic substances. The involvement of the Police General in "warning conversations" does not correspond to the status of the Minister, residents of the Chechen republic suggest.
Authorities of South Ossetia let residents of Leningor District to be treated in Georgia December 03, 2019 11:18 The Security Council of South Ossetia let residents of the Leningor District to go to Georgia through the "Razdakhan" checkpoint to receive medical care and pensions.
Human rights defenders criticize police after detention of Chechens in Strasbourg December 03, 2019 11:03 Human rights defenders mentioned as an example of Chechenophobia the detention in Strasbourg of two Chechen natives suspected of justifying terrorism because of their gestures during taking selfies.
Caucasian women ask President Putin to return their daughters and grandchildren from Syria December 03, 2019 10:50 Mothers and other close relatives of Russian female citizens who stay in the zone of armed conflict in the Middle East appeal to President Putin with a request to return home their daughters and grandchildren.
Gadjiev's colleagues intend to continue actions in his support December 03, 2019 01:26 Solo pickets in support of the arrested Abdulmumin Gadjiev should be continued in order to keep Dagestanis aware of the progress of the criminal case, journalist's colleagues believe.
Two persons hospitalized after skirmish at Mtskheta Mayoralty December 03, 2019 01:16 The members of the "Posmey" (Dare) movement received traumas in a clash with policemen and supporters of the "Georgian Dream' Party that broke out at the Mayoralty of the city of Mtskheta, where protesters came to meet an MP.
MPs ask to dissolve Azerbaijani Parliament December 03, 2019 01:09 The National Assembly of Azerbaijan (Parliament) has overwhelmingly adopted an appeal to the president of the country asking him to appoint early parliamentary elections.