Zarifa Sautieva arrested for two months July 16, 2019 07:39 A Nalchik court has sent Zarifa Sautieva, an Ingush activist, detained within the case of clashes at a rally in Magas, to the SIZO (pre-trial prison) until September 11.
In Georgia, policeman detained in case on dispersal of protest rally July 15, 2019 22:47 An employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Georgia is detained in the case on abuse of power while dispersing a protest action at night on June 21, the General Prosecutor's Office reports today.
Picketers on anniversary of Natalia Estemirova's murder detained July 15, 2019 22:35 Law enforcers detained Alexander Cherkasov, the chairman of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" Board, Svetlana Gannushkina, the head "Civic Assistance Committee", and Elena Milashina, a correspondent of the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta". The activists held a picket in the centre of Moscow to remind people of the unsolved murder of Natalia Estemirova.
Gasanguseinov father demands to sanction thousands rally in Makhachkala July 15, 2019 18:06 Today, Murtazali Gasanguseinov, a father of the shepherds killed in Dagestan, has held a solo picket in Makhachkala. He demands from the authorities to sanction a rally to gather 5000 people.
Georgian activists report about new conflict on territory of monastery complex July 15, 2019 17:22 A conflict between residents of Georgia and border guards of Azerbaijan arose at the "David Gareja" Monastery Complex after icons had been removed from one of the temples, reported a guide of the monastery complex. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Georgia reported about launching an investigation into the incident.
Chechen authorities respond to information about Chechen girl kidnapped in Moscow July 15, 2019 15:33 The Chechen authorities have no data concerning the information that a girl living in Moscow was forcibly taken away to Chechnya by her relatives, reported the press secretary of Ramzan Kadyrov.
On July 8-14, 2019, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus July 15, 2019 15:14 During the week of July 8-14, 2019, 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.
Natalia Estemirova's colleagues share memories on 10th anniversary of her murder July 15, 2019 15:02 On the 10th anniversary of the murder of Natalia Estemirova, human rights defenders reminded that even in the realities of Chechnya, she managed to find the opportunity not only to report about rights violations, but also to help the victims. The activists demanded from the authorities to complete the investigation into the murder of Natalia Estemirova.
Ingush activists call for release of Zarifa Sautieva July 15, 2019 11:11 The criminal proceedings against Zarifa Sautieva are related to her civil position, state the Ingush branch of the "Yabloko" Party, the public movement "Support of Ingushetia", and the "Patriotic Union of Women of Ingushetia". They demanded to release the activist.
In Western Georgia, hunger-strikers ignore recommendations of doctors July 15, 2019 10:59 Doctors advised the two participants of the hunger strike in front of the Bidzina Ivanishvili's residence to stop their protest action, but the activists did not listen to the medical officers.
Chechen girl forcibly taken away from Moscow, activist reports July 15, 2019 10:46 Relatives took a Chechen girl living in Moscow back to Chechnya against her will, and they force her to marry, reports an activist from the "Kitezh" centre.
Ingush journalist tortured, his advocate claims July 15, 2019 10:34 Law enforcers tortured with electric current Rashid Maisigov, a detained Ingush journalist, his advocate Magomed Aushev claimed.
Social network users discuss evacuation of 33 children from Iraq July 14, 2019 10:12 The Russian authorities took away from a Baghdad prison 33 children, whose mothers were sentenced or suspected of involvement in the ranks of militants. Social network users argue about whether those children should be transported to Russia. Residents of Chechnya, where nine of the children were brought, blamed Ramzan Kadyrov for self-PR actions.
Ingush residents disappointed with detention of local activist July 14, 2019 10:08 Activist Zarifa Sautieva has become the first woman detained after rallies in Ingushetia, and that is a blatant fact for the Caucasus, users of social networks emphasize. Local residents noted that they were hoping in vain for an end to the persecution of activists after the change of power in the republic.
Hunger strike in front of Georgian parliament building stopped July 14, 2019 10:04 The last two participants of the hunger strike with the demand for the resignation of the Georgian Interior Minister stopped their protest action due to the recommendation of the medical officers.
Azerbaijan's appeal to OSCE Minsk Group provokes response of Nagorno-Karabakh July 13, 2019 23:42 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for Azerbaijan called on the OSCE Minsk Group to put pressure on Yerevan and Stepanakert to release Shakhbaz Guliev and Dilkham Askerov, sentenced in Nagorno-Karabakh. The men were sentenced for kidnapping and killing a teenager, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Nagorno-Karabakh reported.
Court leaves Ingush activist Malsag Uzhakhov in custody July 13, 2019 23:40 The Supreme Court (SC) of Kabardino-Balkaria refused to grant an appeal filed against the arrest of Malsag Uzhakhov, the chairman of the Ingush Council of Teips (family clans), who was accused of calling for riots and attacks on law enforcers.
Nagorno-Karabakh claims 90 shelling attacks from Azerbaijan over a week July 13, 2019 23:38 In the period from July 7 to 13, the Azerbaijani armed forces more than 90 times violated the ceasefire regime on the contact line and made about 800 shots, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh reported.
Law enforcers detain two residents of Dagestan July 13, 2019 10:16 In the Khasavyurt District, law enforcers have detained two men for keeping firearms.
Journalist Rashid Maisigov detained in Ingushetia July 13, 2019 10:13 Law enforcers have detained an oppositional journalist, Rashid Maisigov, and took him away to some unknown place.