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Alambek Yasaev, an assistant to the Chechen leader, has been appointed the chief of the Ramzan Kadyrov's secretariat. He has also headed the operational headquarters for combating drug addiction set up on August 11.

Tengiz Mikava, detained at the border with Abkhazia on August 10, returned to the village of Tkaia. This was reported by the Georgian State Security Service (SSS).

In Rostov-on-Don, at the trial, the jury has pronounced a verdict of guilty in the case on involvement of seven Ingush residents in an illegal armed formation (IAF). This is the second trial in the case. Earlier, the Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia has recognized five members of the grouping as innocent, and two others guilty in part.

The Khasavyurt District Court has started the consideration of the criminal case against Akhmed Aduev, a resident of Dagestan, accused of aiding and abetting militants. Investigators did not provide evidence of the Akhmed Aduev's guilt, stated his advocate Sapiyat Magomedova.

The international organization "Reporters Without Borders" (RWB) has demanded from the Azerbaijani authorities to stop the prosecution of the agency "Turan", against which a criminal case on tax evasion has been instituted.

The advocates of Arthur Panov, a citizen of Ukraine, and Maxim Smyshlyaev, a resident of Rostov-on-Don, convicted for preparing a terror act in Rostov-on-Don, have announced their intent to appeal against the verdict because of its severity. Later, Panov may be extradited to Ukraine, the Consulate General of Ukraine has noted.

Relatives of children from Dagestan, taken by their parents to Iraq to the territories controlled by militants, should not make attempts to take them by themselves, but they should appeal for help to the Russian authorities. This was stated by the authorities of Dagestan.

Journalist Khadija Ismayilova could not get permission to attend the ceremony of awarding the Allard International Prize. Khadija Ismayilova treats the decision pronounced by the court on August 10 as violation of her right to freedom of movement.

After the Friday prayer, law enforcers detained believers of a Salafi mosque in General Omarov Street in Makhachkala. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) said that all 15 detainees had already been released.

In Rostov-on-Don, about 450 people took part in the action "March of the Living" on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the largest execution of civilians in the Soviet Union territory occupied by fascists.

Electricity supply is periodically cut off in the area of the dacha community of Krivaya Balka near Makhachkala, and thus water supply stops. The power sales company announces a large debt, the trial for recovery of which has been started today.

According to the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), an installation of fences along the border with Abkhazia impedes the peace process and helps isolate the population. The MFA for Georgia has urged Russia to "stop aggressive steps against Georgia.

Under instruction of Ramzan Kadyrov, in all municipalities of Chechnya, special commissions work to convince divorced spouses to restore families. Local residents doubt durability of marriages concluded at request of the authorities.

Physicians estimate the condition of a 46-year-old Armenian woman injured during the armed attack on a hotel in Hurghada as severe but stable.

On August 10, during a football match in Grozny, a clash occurred between Pavel Mamaev, a player from the "Krasnodar" FC, and Rodolfo, a player from the "Akhmat" FC. The conflict provoked a clash during the break and was exhausted after Pavel Mamaev apologized to Rodolfo.

The appearance of the sensational film "Matilda" directed by Alexei Uchitel makes the authorities think about the need for censorship. This opinion has been expressed by Ingush leader Yunus-Bek Evkurov. He has admitted that he has not watched the film and his negative opinion about it is based on his assistants' report.

Ten women from Chechnya have prepared a collective appeal to rights defenders in Europe with a request to help in search for their sons. The appeal lists the names of young people who allegedly fell victim to extrajudicial execution.

In autumn, members of the opposition "Elk" and "Apricot Country" factions will propose the Yerevan Council of Elders to rename streets and schools of the city to get rid of the names from the Soviet era. City Mayor Taron Margaryan is willing to discuss the proposals.

A man detained on the Georgian-Abkhaz border on August 9 has returned home. This was reported by the Georgian State Security Service (SSS).

Krasnodar policemen are brought to disciplinary responsibility after the attack on the oppositionist’s office, says the response of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).