Soldier dies at exercises in Armenia May 15, 2019 08:28 Ararat Khechumyan, a serviceman of the automobile company, turned over in a combat vehicle during exercises and died, investigators have reported.
Two "Nida" activists expelled from university in Baku May 15, 2019 08:25 After his release from prison, Bairam Mamedov, an activist of the "Nida" movement, was not allowed to continue his studies at the Baku Slavic University. Mamedov's associate, Giyas Ibragimov, has been also expelled from the same university.
Advocates treat Cherkesov's struggle against ban on praying in jail as promising May 15, 2019 08:21 Aslan Cherkesov, who is challenging the legality of the ban on administering namaz (prayer) in colony, received no rights defenders' reaction within six days, said his advocate. In Chechnya, the court earlier passed a positive decision on a similar convict's complaint.
Armenian ex-president Robert Kocharyan reports about dispersal of protests in 2008 May 14, 2019 23:56 The police dispersed the protest actions in March 2008, since the special services reported that protestors were taking up arms, reported Robert Kocharyan, the second president of Armenia.
Analysts associate detentions in Chechnya with attack on law enforcers claimed by IS May 14, 2019 23:52 The detention of nine suspected militants in Chechnya was preceded by a statement released by the "Islamic State" (IS, a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, – note of the "Caucasian Knot") about an attack on law enforcers in the Urus-Martan District. The law enforcement bodies called the jihadists' statement the disinformation, but a special operation might have been triggered by it, said scientists engaged in the studies of the Caucasus.
Supporters and opponents of Robert Kocharyan gather outside court building May 14, 2019 23:48 David Grigoryan dismissed the motion filed by advocates of former Armenian president Robert Kocharyan concerning disqualification of the judge. The police warned supporters and opponents of Robert Kocharyan, gathered in front of the court building, against provocations.
Veterans of special services doubt version about detention of militants in Chechnya May 14, 2019 23:37 Sergey Goncharov, the president of the Alpha Anti-Terrorism Unit Veterans' Association, and Gennady Gudkov, the retired FSB Colonel, doubt the credibility of the reports about the detention of militants in Chechnya. Political analyst Alexander Perendjiev suggests that people undesired by the Chechen authorities could be declared militants.
Nagorno-Karabakh demands to resume trilateral format of negotiations on conflict May 14, 2019 17:32 The agreement of May 12, 1994, signed by Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Nagorno-Karabakh remains the basis of the ceasefire regime, maintenance of peace and security in Southern Caucasus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for Nagorno-Karabakh reports.
Analysts believe in possible compromise in Azerbaijani-Georgian dispute around David Gareja complex May 14, 2019 17:20 The disputable monasteries on the border with Azerbaijan are Georgian monuments, state historians. Religious sites often provoke conflicts, but Georgia and Azerbaijan have every reason to agree peacefully, said analysts.
Azerbaijani Prosecutor's Office threatens rights defender with criminal punishment May 14, 2019 12:10 The General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan threatened human rights defender Ogtai Gyulyalyev with criminal responsibility for his posts in social networks.
Two residents of Georgian border village released in South Ossetia May 14, 2019 12:06 Vasily Patarkatsishvili and Dmitry Izergishvili, residents of the Kvemo Chugali village, located on the border with South Ossetia, were released, the State Security Service of Georgia reported.
Media fix downgrade of Dagestani leader's rating May 14, 2019 10:08 At the same time, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, demonstrates one of the highest ratings.
Ismail Nalgiev, Ingush activist, arrested for two months May 14, 2019 10:02 The court has arrested in absentia the Ingush activist, Ismail Nalgiev, for two months, his advocate Andrei Sabinin and law enforcement sources inform.
Sources report detention of nine militants in Chechnya May 14, 2019 09:59 Members of a militant grouping have been detained in Chechnya with their weapons and grenades, the "Interfax" has reported, citing its source.
Abbas Guseinov's sister claims his health deteriorated in colony May 14, 2019 09:57 Abbas Guseinov, Deputy Chairman of the "Muslim Unity" (MU) Movement, receives no due medical care, his sister has complained. She linked the deterioration of her brother's health with the torture, which he had stated earlier.
Trial of former President of Armenia, Robert Kocharyan, starts amid his supporters' protests May 13, 2019 21:30 Supporters of Robert Kocharyan, the second President of Armenia, gathered outside the courthouse during the first session on his case and demanded to release him. His advocates question the impartiality of the judge and insist on his disqualification.
KBR resident accused of links with Syrian militants May 13, 2019 21:26 The case of a resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), who is accused of participating in hostilities in Syria on militants' side, has been sent to the court.
Week of May 6-12 passed without victims to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus May 13, 2019 18:49 During the week of May 6-12, 2019, no victims to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Ingushetia: refugees report attempts to ruin their housing facilities May 13, 2019 18:45 The forced migrants from North Ossetia, who live in Nazran, told about the workers' attempts to dismantle their barracks. The head of Ingushetia has set up a commission to address migrants' housing problems of immigrants.
In Nagorno-Karabakh, over 12,000 people attend Zhengyalov khats national dish festival May 13, 2019 16:02 More than 12,000 people attended the second festival of the national Karabakh dish of zhengyalov khats (a flat cake stuffed with herbs) in the village of Aterk in the Martakert District of Nagorno-Karabakh.