Social network users treat apologies of detained Chechens' fathers as humiliating July 15, 2020 17:28 The public apologies of fathers of the Chechen residents detained for violating traffic rules have humiliated older men, Instagram users have noted.
Chechen authorities' promises to punish blogger Zelimkhanov questioned July 15, 2020 11:59 The statements about a severe punishment of the Chechen blogger, Zelimkhan Zelimkhanov, for assaulting his opponent, Svyatoslav Kovalenko, may turn out into mere words. Whether Zelimkhanov will be punished depends on how close he is to Kadyrov, Ruslan Kutaev, the president of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, believes.
Baku: action in support of army turns into activists' clashes with police July 15, 2020 11:54 Law enforcers used truncheons to oust supporters of the Azerbaijani Army from the parliament building.
Media publish inquiry into Kadyrov's ties with big businesses July 15, 2020 11:34 The head of Chechnya and his retinue get access to assets worth hundreds of millions US dollars with the help of nominee business owners, in return for providing them help in settling conflict situations. This is stated in the investigation of the edition named "Project".
About 350 Azerbaijanis return home from Kullar camp July 15, 2020 11:29 On July 14, Azerbaijan received a hundred people more from among those waiting for the opening of the border in Dagestan than it was pre-planned. Additional places were organized for women and children, Afig Allakhverdiev, the representative of the National Cultural Autonomy of Azerbaijanis in the Moscow Region, has informed.
Azerbaijani analysts doubt West's ability to influence Karabakh conflict July 15, 2020 11:24 The possibilities of the West to achieve de-escalation of tensions on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border are limited. Russia has real levers to influence the parties in conflict, political scientists in Baku believe.
Armenia reports about two soldiers killed on border with Azerbaijan July 14, 2020 23:59 Two soldiers were killed as a result of a shelling attack from the Azerbaijani side, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reported. According to the official information released by the authorities of the two countries, the number of victims of the three-day conflict at the border reached 25.
Azerbaijani villager killed on border with Armenia July 14, 2020 23:55 A civilian was killed during a shelling attack on a village from the Armenian side, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Azerbaijani reported.
Chechen native apologizes to Ramzan Kadyrov for beating of Moscow blogger July 14, 2020 23:50 Chechen blogger Zelimkhan Zelimkhanov apologized to Ramzan Kadyrov, State Duma member Adam Delimkhanov, and Moscow blogger Svyatoslav Kovalenko for an incident with beating of the latter. The authorities of Chechnya have promised that Zelimkhan Zelimkhanov "will be severely punished."
Two Armenian officers killed on border with Azerbaijan July 14, 2020 20:21 Major Garush Ambartsumyan and Captain Sos Elbakyan had been killed during a shelling attack from the Azerbaijani side, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reported.
Azerbaijan and Armenia accuse each other of new shelling attacks on near-border villages July 14, 2020 20:11 The Azerbaijani troops shelled the city of Byrd in the Tavush Region, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reported. In its turn, Azerbaijan accused Armenia of a shelling attack on the border village of Dondar Gushchu.
Defence claims violations in case against Azerbaijani oppositionist Tofig Yagublu July 14, 2020 20:04 The preliminary investigation into a case against oppositionist Tofig Yagublu has been completed. The politician pleads not guilty, and his advocate claimed procedural violations in the case.
Residents of Armenian villages in shelling area refuse to leave their houses July 14, 2020 15:47 There is no panic in the villages that were shelled by Azerbaijan; people stay in their houses, but the situation is still tense, the governor of the Tavush Region and leaders of the communities of Berd and Chinari have stated.
UN and USA call on Armenia and Azerbaijan to stop warfare July 14, 2020 15:41 António Guterres, the UN Secretary General, has called on the Armenian and Azerbaijani authorities to stop military clashes. The USA has also condemned the violence on the countries' mutual border.
Chechen law enforcers actively exploit Vainakh traditions July 14, 2020 15:32 Father's control, even over an adult son, is consistent with behavioural norms in the Chechen society, while parents' apologies are not treated as shame, experts have noted in their comments to the law enforcers' conversation with young violators of traffic rules and their parents.
Court bans the "Ingush Committee of National Unity" July 14, 2020 10:57 The Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia has upheld the lawsuit of the Prosecutor's Office to ban the work of the "Ingush Committee of National Unity" (ICNU), comprised of the leaders of the last year's protest against the border agreement with Chechnya. This was reported on the Facebook by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
NKR recruits volunteer for sending to Armenia July 14, 2020 10:54 About 200 residents of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) have responded to the call to join a volunteer squad to support Armenian militaries in the Tavush Region.
Week of July 6-12 passed with no victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus July 14, 2020 10:51 During the week of July 6-12, 2020, there were no reports of those killed and wounded during the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the analysis made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on information from open sources.
Blogger complains about beating by Chechen opponent July 14, 2020 10:47 Svyatoslav Kovalenko, a Moscow blogger, said that he had been beaten up after a conflict with a Chechen blogger, who became famous for his forced apologies. Chechen authorities will help to punish those responsible, Ramzan Kadyrov's assistant has promised.
Azerbaijan claims Armenia's serious military losses July 14, 2020 10:22 More than 20 militaries, military equipment and infrastructure of Armenia fell under fire of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.