Kadyrov and Evkurov exchange territories September 26, 2018 22:34 Against the backdrop of protests in Sunzha and Magas, the heads of Chechnya and Ingushetia have signed an agreement on the mutual border.
Sentence of Azerbaijani journalist Fikret Faramazoglu reduced by one year September 26, 2018 19:03 The Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan has partially granted a cassation appeal filed by journalist Fikret Faramazoglu and reduced his sentence from seven to six years of imprisonment. The defence does not agree with this verdict and will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
Azerbaijan registers 91 cases of shelling in conflict zone September 26, 2018 18:55 Over the past day, units of the Armenian armed forces 91 times violated the ceasefire in various directions of the front.
Conor McGregor's statement about Ramzan Kadyrov provokes criticism in Chechnya September 26, 2018 18:34 The statement voiced by Conor McGregor, who called Ramzan Kadyrov a dictator, does not hurt the leader of Chechnya, stated the Chechen Press Minister.
Law enforcers threaten to detain participants of protest action in Sunzha September 26, 2018 18:24 Today, in Sunzha, being under the tight control of law enforcers, about 50 people have started a spontaneous action against the transfer of lands in the Sunzha District to Chechnya.
Four international NGOs address ECtHR in case of Emin Guseinov September 26, 2018 13:55 Four international NGOs have submitted a statement to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in support of Azerbaijani journalist and rights defender Emin Guseinov. The NGOs request the ECtHR to recognize the revocation of his Azerbaijani citizenship as a persecution for freedom of expression.
Police General accused of exceeding his power in dispersal of Nikol Pashinyan's supporters September 26, 2018 13:42 Levon Yeranosyan, the former Armenian police forces commander, is charged with exceeding his power in connection with the use of special equipment by law enforcers during the April mass protests. The Lieutenant General refuses to testify in the case.
Defence of Mikhail Benyash succeeds in seeking his hospitalization September 26, 2018 11:34 In the course of the court hearing to pronounce the pre-trial restriction measures, medical officers diagnosed advocate Mikhail Benyash with pneumonia. The court postponed the hearing for September 28, and Mikhail Benyash was hospitalized, his advocates reported.
Activist Bagaudin Khautiev released in Ingushetia September 26, 2018 11:21 Bagaudin Khautiev, the head for the Council of Youth Organizations in Ingushetia, detained by law enforcers after an unsanctioned action in Sunzha, was set free home.
Case on violence against demonstrators in Yerevan closed September 26, 2018 11:12 Investigators have closed the case on the use of violence by law enforcers against activists and journalists in the Sary Tag District of Yerevan. According to the investigators, there are no defendants in the case.
Roman Ternovsky, convicted in Rostov-on-Don declared a political prisoner September 26, 2018 01:24 The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has recognized Roman Ternovsky, a citizen of Ukraine, convicted for involvement in the "Right-Wing Sector" (an extremist organization, banned in Russia by the court) to be a political prisoner and demanded his release.
Over 150,000 roubles raised for the victims of clashes near Kendelen September 26, 2018 01:17 Residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) and Adygea have raised more than 150,000 roubles to help the Adygs, who suffered in clashes that occurred in the vicinity of the village of Kendelen, Olga Begret, the head of the NGO named "Ochag" (Hearth), has informed.
Activist Bagaudin Khautiev detained after rally in Sunzha September 26, 2018 01:10 Bagaudin Khautiev, the head of the Council of Youth Organizations of Ingushetia, has been detained by law enforcers after an unsanctioned rally near the building of the Sunzha District Administration.
In Sunzha, activists protest against Chechnya's territorial claims September 25, 2018 23:01 In Ingushetia, activists and residents of the Sunzha District came to the building of the district administration after the news about the resignation of district head Issa Khashagulgov. They have demanded from officials to explain if it is actually planned to hand a part of the Ingush territory over to Chechnya.
Participants of wedding party cortege continue practice of public apology in Chechnya September 25, 2018 22:53 In Grozny, policemen sent to an impoundment lot the cars of young people who were fighting for a place in the wedding party cortege and shooting in the air. On September 24, participants of the incident also apologized on the air of the Chechen TV Channel. The incident became the second one within eight days after the public apologies voiced by participants in a similar incident which took place in Shali.
Head of Ingush district bordering with Chechnya resigns September 25, 2018 22:42 Issa Khashagulgov has announced his decision to voluntarily leave the post of the head of the Sunzha District. Ismail Nalgiev, the leader of the NGO "Choice of Ingushetia", believes that Issa Khashagulgov protested by his resignation against the plans to hand over a part of the district over to Chechnya.
Georgian opposition initiates constitutional amendments banning export of marijuana September 25, 2018 22:21 The "Strength in Unity" movement in Georgia has announced it will collect signatures to introduce amendments to the Constitution of the country banning the cultivation and export of marijuana.
ECtHR gives Azeri authorities three months to answer Babaev's complaint September 25, 2018 17:19 The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has opened communication on the case of the Azerbaijani theologian Sardar Babaev, his advocate has stated today.
Ingush activists bring Chechen border issue to public debate September 25, 2018 17:11 The absence of reaction of republic's and federal authorities to the problem of the Chechen-Ingush border has forced Ingush public organizations to convoke a general civil forum on the republic's territorial integrity.
Azerbaijan counts 82 shelling episodes within the last 24 hours September 25, 2018 16:58 The Azeri Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported today that during the last 24 hours Azerbaijani positions in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled for 82 times.