In Austria, officials take children away from a Chechen family October 19, 2017 10:36 The Austrian authorities placed to a social centre seven children of a Chechen woman, who had to leave them at home alone.
Ingush Teips support idea to return direct elections in Caucasus October 19, 2017 09:30 On October 18, the Council of Ingush People Teips responded to an initiative of the Karachay Elders with a proposal to create an independent council of elders to protect the rights of the peoples of Northern Caucasus, violated by the abolition of direct elections in the regions.
Balkar women protest at Sheep Wool market in Nalchik (+video) October 19, 2017 00:24 Women, selling handmade products at the Goat Market in Nalchik, protest against the demands of the owner of the market to pay for the construction of a covered pavilion.
Chechen law enforcers point to impunity of commanders for mass cases of extortion October 18, 2017 19:30 Law enforcers have complained that in Chechnya, commanders of law enforcement units regularly and with impunity withhold some money from salaries of their subordinates. Law enforcers should file complaints to the Prosecutor's Office and do not remain silent during inspections. This has been emphasized by advocate Anton Scherbak.
Construction of bridge on Russian-Azerbaijani border launched October 18, 2017 17:14 Today, the works have been started to construct an automobile bridge across the Samur River at the Russian-Azerbaijani border.
Ruslan Gvashev refuses to pay his fine for prayer voluntarily October 18, 2017 16:31 Circassian activist Ruslan Gvashev has declared he is willing to pay a fine for praying at the Tulip Tree only if it is required for filing a complaint to the European Court of Human Right (ECtHR). The refusal to pay a fine can lead to the arrest of the activist, believes his advocates.
Residents of Chechnya publicly apologize for video about law enforcers' threats October 18, 2017 13:20 Members of the Tazurkaev family from the Achkhoi-Martan District of Chechnya have denied the information that law enforcers threatened to kill their female relative. Chechen NGOs doubt that the public apologies were brought voluntarily.
Armenian philanthropist Levon Airapetyan dies in penal colony in Russia October 18, 2017 12:12 Today, businessman Levon Airapetyan has died in a Mordovian penal colony. His funeral will be held in Moscow, reported his daughter Anzhelika Airapetyan.
Azerbaijani journalist Guseinli arrested in Ukraine October 18, 2017 10:43 The Borispol Court has arrested the Azerbaijani journalist Fikret Guseinli, who lives in the Netherlands, for 18 days. His defence intends to appeal against this decision.
First Chechen conscripts sent to army October 18, 2017 10:25 On October 17, 30 young Chechens recruited to the army during the autumn conscription campaign were sent to units of the Southern Military District.
Azerbaijan claims 122 cases of shelling from Armenian side October 18, 2017 08:56 During the past day, the Armenian armed forces 122 times violated the ceasefire regime on the contact line, reported the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD).
In case on IS unit in Karachay-Cherkessia, defence suspects law enforcers of provocation October 18, 2017 00:44 In the case on creation of a unit of the "Islamic State" (IS, banned in Russia) in Karachay-Cherkessia, advocates of the defendants have demanded to check submachine guns appearing in the case. According to the defence, they had been planted to the defendants.
German tourist asks for help in highlands of Georgia October 18, 2017 00:37 During a snowfall in the high mountain resort of Abastumani, a tourist from Germany felt bad and asked for the help of rescuers.
“Transparency International-Georgia” points to violations prior to Georgian elections October 18, 2017 00:31 In the course of preparation for the municipal elections in Georgia, facts of using administrative resources, promotion by officials of the ruling "Georgian Dream" Party in social networks and in budget-funded organizations were registered. This is stated in the report of the non-governmental organization (NGO) “Transparency International-Georgia” (TIG).
Native of Chechnya convicted in Austria for promoting IS October 17, 2017 20:35 An Austrian court has sentenced a 22-year-old native of Chechnya to 2.5 years in prison, having found him guilty of propagating the ideas of the “Islamic State” (IS), a terrorist organization, banned in Russia and in some other countries.
Russia’s SC upholds verdict to convicts under Caliphate case October 17, 2017 19:03 The Supreme Court (SC) of Russia has upheld the verdict to the natives of Kabardino-Balkaria convicted under the case of an attempt to create a Caliphate with a Sharia form of ruling in the republic. This was reported by Lyudmila Ragulina, an advocate of Islam Shogenov, one of the convicts.
Abkhaz rescuers find body of missing Russia tourist October 17, 2017 17:46 The man’s body found in the village of Verkhni Kelasura presumably belongs to the Russian tourist Andrei Likhachov, who disappeared back in July, the Abkhaz Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) has reported.
Resort fee in Kuban will make 10 roubles per day per person October 17, 2017 16:15 In 2018, authorities of the Krasnodar Territory (also known as Kuban by the name of the main river) expect to receive about 270 million roubles by collecting the resort fee at a rate of 10 roubles per tourist per day.
ECtHR denies Amirov’s complaint against prison doctors October 17, 2017 15:02 The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found convincing the evidence provided by Russian authorities that Said Amirov, a former Mayor of Makhachkala, receives all the necessary medical care in the colony, where he serves his term.
Doctors find Chechen woman suspected of beating up a five-year-old child mentally healthy October 17, 2017 14:21 The 51-year-old resident of Chechnya has stated that she was not aware of what she was doing when beating up her five-year-old relative girl, but doctors assert that she is mentally sane.