Azerbaijan claims shelling of its positions in two villages November 16, 2018 14:23 During the last 24 hours, positions of the Azerbaijani Army were shelled for 27 times, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
Calls for subbotnik in lands transferred to Chechnya triggers disputes in social networks November 16, 2018 13:58 A proposal of Ingush activists to hold a volunteer clean-up day (subbotnik) in disputed territories after signing the Ingush-Chechen border agreement may increase disagreements of the two peoples, social network users assert.
Decision to release ex-President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan cancelled November 16, 2018 09:57 The Armenian Cassation Court has partially granted the petition of the Prosecutor General, who demanded to arrest Robert Kocharyan, the second President of Armenia, within the case dispersing demonstrators in 2008. The Court of Appeal (CoA) will again consider the issue of Kocharyan's arrest.
Dagestan: complaint about Ragimovs' torturing submitted to ECtHR November 16, 2018 09:55 The refusal to investigate the case of torture of Murad and Firuddin Ragimov, natives of Dagestan, has violated the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), the Committee against Torture (CaT) has stated.
Film about Dagestani medical problems screened at festival of human rights cinema November 16, 2018 08:35 The documentary film "Porok" (Vice) about corruption in Dagestan was presented at the Bishkek Film Festival. It tells about the organization "Patient's Monitor", which is engaged in the protection of citizens' rights in the field of public health. Since the start of 2018, the organization, according to its leaders, has helped Dagestani privileged patients to receive medicines worth over 10 million roubles.
Sports tournament in memory of Gasanguseinov brothers founded in Dagestan November 16, 2018 08:33 The authorities of the Shamil District of Dagestan, where the Gasanguseinov brothers were killed, have established a volleyball tournament in their memory and began building a pitch for it.
Kidnapping of Ingush activist's nephew reminds Kadyrov's methods November 16, 2018 08:31 The kidnappers of Rustam Lyanov did not post a recorded video, as the public outcry around the kidnapping made this act senseless. The incident was an attempt to introduce in Ingushetia the practice of public apologies widespread in Chechnya, activists believe.
Ingush activists announce subbotnik on lands transferred to Chechnya November 16, 2018 08:29 The Presidium of the World Congress of the Ingush People has announced a subbotnik in the disputed lands along the Fortanga River to be held on November 17.
Instagram re-blocks Ramzan Kadyrov's account November 15, 2018 23:53 Ramzan Kadyrov's account on Instagram is again not available, despite the statement about the "triumph of justice" voiced by the leader of Chechnya. An Instagram spokesperson clarified that the page was unblocked by mistake.
Father of a teenager killed in Georgia complains about threats on social networks November 15, 2018 22:52 Zaza Saralidze, a father of a schoolboy killed in Tbilisi, has submitted to the police screenshots of messages he received through social networks with threats of physical violence and insults.
Residents of Ingushetia go to court because of Internet disconnection during rallies November 15, 2018 22:48 The "Roskomnadzor" (Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media) explained the disconnection of the Internet by the decision of the law enforcement bodies.
Dagestani activists express their concern over changes on map of Chechnya November 15, 2018 17:40 The authorities of Chechnya should announce the reason for publishing the map of the republic, which included some territories of Dagestan, note activists.
Ramzan Kadyrov: Persons killed in Martan-Chu fell victim to neglect of their parents November 15, 2018 17:39 The leader of Chechnya has commented on a shootout in the Urus-Martan District and blamed heads of families for the fact that their children "went to fight."
Experts are sceptical about military tourism in Chechnya November 15, 2018 09:58 In Russia, the sphere of military tourism, which the authorities of Chechnya decided to promote, is poorly developed, experts of the tourism industry have noted. To promote the project, a lot of hard and delicate work is needed, says Dmitry Danilenko, the editor-in-chief of a tourist portal, believes.
Native of Ingush Dattykh tells about life of abandoned village November 15, 2018 09:56 The village of Dattykh, which Ingush intend to restore, was abandoned by residents after shelling in 2015. People come here to look after cattle and cemeteries. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent has visited the ravaged village, which has attracted attention amid the confrontation because of the change of border with Chechnya.
Oppositionist Nemat Panakhly released in Azerbaijan November 15, 2018 09:51 Nemat Panakhly, the Chairman of the National Statehood Party of Azerbaijan, has been released from arrest.
Authorities suspend return of Russians from IS controlled territory November 15, 2018 08:29 About 7000 Russian women asked Russian authorities to help them return home from the warfare zone in the Middle East, but since the start of the year, none of the wives of former militants has returned to Russia, the participants in a press conference in Moscow have stated.
Attacker on "Caucasian Knot" correspondent refuses to admit guilt November 15, 2018 08:26 Karim Kasumov, who is accused of assaulting a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent at a rally of Alexei Navalny's supporters in Makhachkala, has refused to plead guilty. In his turn, he has accused the victim and her colleagues of lying, insisting that he had no idea about their professional status.
Case of Delimkhanov's guards continues practice of sheltering law enforcers November 15, 2018 08:23 The sentence to Said Akhmaev and Lechi Bolatbaev, the bodyguards of Adam Delimkhanov, a State Duma MP, is an example of the widespread in Russia law enforcers' impunity. They are using their service and personal contacts to influence investigators, and "no one wants to deal with Chechen law enforcers," rights defenders assert.
ECtHR gets interested in separation of Chechen woman with children November 15, 2018 08:20 The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has sent questions to Russian authorities on the complaint of Luiza Tapaeva about the decision of a Chechen court, which left her four children under the care of her deceased husband's father. For the first time, the ECtHR is considering the issue of gender discrimination in guardianship cases in Northern Caucasus, rights defenders report.