Journalist Afghan Mukhtarly early released in Azerbaijan March 18, 2020 08:38 After being released from jail, the Azerbaijani journalist, Afghan Mukhtarly, has left for Germany, where his relatives live.
Advocate treats verdict to Kurbanov brothers as unjustified March 18, 2020 08:27 The verdict to Mukhtar and Ismail Kurbanov, sentenced to long prison terms under the case of links with Syrian militants, will be appealed against, because their guilt has not been proved, Alfat Gabbasov, their advocate, is sure.
Three residents of Northern Caucasus arrested in case on financing of terrorism March 17, 2020 22:31 A resident of Kabardino-Balkaria and two residents of Dagestan, including a believer who visited the "Tangim" Mosque and who disappeared on March 11, are suspected of financing Syrian militants, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reports today.
Chechen residents publicly apologize for behaviour of their relatives in Moscow March 17, 2020 22:15 Chechen law enforcers found and forced to return to their homeland 47 natives of the republic. Relatives took responsibility for their behaviour and claimed on the air of the "Grozny" ChGTRK (State TV and Radio Company) that they themselves complained to the authorities about their relatives who left the republic.
Residents of Chechnya: restrictions introduced by authorities provoke panic March 17, 2020 18:54 In Chechnya, an unprecedented flow of buyers in grocery stores and wholesale points was a reaction to measures against the spread of the coronavirus infection taken by the federal and republican authorities, local residents suggest.
Kurbanov brothers sentenced to long terms of imprisonment March 17, 2020 18:39 The Southern District Military Court found Ismail and Mukhtar Kurbanov brothers, residents of the Kayakent District of Dagestan, guilty of involvement in the ranks of Syrian militants and sentenced them to 15 and 17 years of imprisonment, respectively.
Investigator requests punishment for Azerbaijani advocate Zibeida Sadygova March 17, 2020 18:27 Orkhan Babaev, an investigator of the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan, appealed to the Azerbaijani Bar Association with a request to punish Zibeida Sadygova, a member of Bar Association, for violating the rules of conduct. Activists believe the investigator's request is aimed at removing Zibeida Sadygova from defending her client involved in the Ganja case and other political cases.
Ramzan Kadyrov calls on residents of Chechnya to stop panicking over coronavirus March 17, 2020 14:11 Ramzan Kadyrov asked residents of Chechnya not to be afraid of the spread of the coronavirus infection and stop buying food. The leader of Chechnya threatened that people who were disseminating panic rumours in social networks would have to apologize.
Azerbaijan registers 21 shelling attacks from Armenian side March 17, 2020 13:58 The positions of the Azerbaijani troops were shelled, including from sniper rifles, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reports today.
MRPC to defend activists through mobile app March 17, 2020 11:08 The Media Rights Protection Centre (MRPC) has announced a fundraising campaign to create a mobile legal directory for Internet users, says the page of the project "Legal Reference Book for Internet Users" on the "Planeta.ru" crowdfunding platform.
Residents of Chechnya complain about forced subbotniks despite coronavirus threat March 17, 2020 10:56 On March 16, residents of Chechnya complained to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that they were forced to take part in mass subbotniks (unpaid cleanup activities, usually on Saturdays), despite the earlier announced measures to prevent coronavirus.
Gasanguseinov and Gadjiev's supporters unite in protest in Makhachkala March 17, 2020 10:44 Friends and colleagues of Abdulmumin Gadjiev and Murtazali Gasanguseinov have held a series of solo pickets in Makhachkala, demanding to release the arrested journalist and conduct an inquiry into the killing of shepherd brothers by law enforcers. Eleven persons took part in the pickets.
Defence of resident of Adygea criticize verdict in the case of recruitment to IS* March 17, 2020 08:31 The court has found Sayedshokh Ubaidov, a resident of Adygea, to have been a recruiter of militants, despite the refusal of the prosecution witnesses from their testimonies, his defence has stated. An Ubaidov's advocate has announced the intention to appeal against the verdict.
Dagestani woman detained after returning from Syria March 17, 2020 08:18 A resident of Kizlyar, who arrived from Syria on March 14 with her two daughters, was arrested on suspicion of links with militants. The girls suffer greatly from their separation from their mother; they received no psychological help, the father of the arrested woman has stated.
Disappeared resident of Kaspiysk found in SIZO March 16, 2020 21:09 Kurban-Magomed Medjidov, a visitor to the Makhachkala "Tangim" Mosque, who disappeared after he was taken away by law enforcers, was arrested on the charge of financing terrorism.
Armenia declares state of emergency March 16, 2020 20:52 The Armenian authorities announced a state of emergency until April 14 to prevent the coronavirus epidemic.
Georgian authorities announce ban on entry to country for foreigners March 16, 2020 18:38 Starting from March 18, foreign citizens will be not allowed visiting Georgia due to the threat of the spread of the coronavirus infection, the government of the country announces today.
Ingush activist demands compensation for torture at ECtHR March 16, 2020 18:17 Zurab Tsechoev, the former head of the public organization "Mashr", insists on the compensation to be awarded to him for torture in a building of a law enforcement body and the punishment for the guilty persons, reports the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", which lawyers represent the Zurab Tsechoev's interests in the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Chechen resident reports about kidnapping of his brother March 16, 2020 17:05 On March 13, Shamkhan Baidulaev, a native of Chechnya, who came to his homeland from Germany to visit his relatives, was kidnapped by unidentified persons in the Achkhoi-Martan District, his brother reported.
On March 9-15, 2020, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus March 16, 2020 13:36 During the week of March 9-15, 2020, no one fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.