Suspect of killing two schoolboys detained in Georgia June 08, 2018 18:34 Today, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported detention of a man who is suspected of exerting pressure on the witnesses of the murder of two schoolboys.
ReAl activist arrested in Azerbaijan June 08, 2018 16:08 Anar Mamedov, a member of the Republican Alternative (ReAl) Party, was sentenced to 10 days of administrative arrest for disobeying law enforcers. Mamedov's arrest has to do with his participation in a protest action, the father and party colleagues have stated.
Soldier of NKR's Defence Army wounded June 08, 2018 15:49 Gevorg Khachatryan, a serviceman of the Defence Army was wounded by shelling from the Azerbaijani side, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has reported.
Evkurov accuses those killed in Nazran of plotting terror act June 08, 2018 15:23 The militants killed today in Ingushetia has been plotting terror acts on the Muslim holiday of Uraza-Bayram, the head of the republic, Yunus-Bek Evkurov, has stated.
Saratov activists demand to release Oyub Titiev June 08, 2018 15:20 In Saratov, participants of a picket organized by the "Strategy 6" called on the authorities to release political prisoners, including Chechen rights defender Oyub Titiev.
Customs officers let oppositionist's books into Azerbaijan June 08, 2018 14:25 Today, the customs service decided to let in the monograph on the role of Joseph Stalin in Soviet-Turkish relations, which was detained on June 7, Jamil Hasanli, the author of the book, has stated. He believes that the rapid resolution of the issue was facilitated by wide media publicity.
In Ingushetia, CTO legal regime introduced for second time since early 2018 June 08, 2018 13:20 A special operation in Nazran became the second counterterrorist operation in Ingushetia since early 2018. In total, according to the law enforcement bodies, four persons were killed in two special operations.
A woman among killed in Nazran special operation June 08, 2018 12:37 There was a young woman among the suspects killed in Nazran in a special operation, and one of the suspected militants surrendered, sources from the law enforcement bodies report.
Two persons killed in a CTO in Ingushetia June 08, 2018 11:30 Two militants have been killed during a counterterrorist operation (CTO) announced in Nazran today, the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) reports.
Ukrainian court releases Albert Bogatyryov June 08, 2018 06:49 The Zhovtnevy Court of the Zaporozhye city has released Albert Bogatyryov, a 50-year-old resident of Karachay-Cherkessia, wanted by Russian investigators on the charge of taking part in training in a militant camp in Syria.
In Makhachkala, police disperse a picket against construction in Ak-Gel Park June 08, 2018 02:41 Journalist Svetlana Anokhina, an activist of the movement "City is Ours", tried to hold a picket against the construction of a temple in the territory of Ak-Gel Park. However, policemen did not let her unfold a poster and tried to detain her. The situation was resolved after journalists from local media arrived at the place.
In Azerbaijan, customs officers stop oppositionist's books about Stalin's policy June 08, 2018 00:49 Customs officers in Azerbaijan have not let the parcel with several copies of a monograph on the role of Joseph Stalin in the Soviet-Turkish relations into the country. This is reported by Professor Jamil Hasanli, an author of the book, who heads the oppositional National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF).
A reproach against Ramzan Kadyrov shown during President Putin's "Direct Line" June 08, 2018 00:17 An anonymous message shown on the air during the "Direct Line" with Vladimir Putin on June 7 was related to Khas-Magomed Kadyrov, a relative of the Chechen leader, appointed the chief of the police in Grozny.
Five "Georgian March" activists released on bail June 07, 2018 20:55 Today, the Tbilisi City Court has ruled to release on bail five members of the organization "Georgian March", detained within the case of an attack on a journalist of the "Rustavi-2" TV Company. Two other defendants were left in custody.
Armenian Parliament approves programme of Pashinyan's government June 07, 2018 20:09 The MPs of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia have voted 62 against 39 in support of the programme proposed by the government of Nikol Pashinyan.
Putin promises to solve problems of real estate investors against protests in Southern Russia June 07, 2018 16:20 Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin has explained the problem of defrauded real estate investors with insufficiently clear regulation in the construction sector.
Readers of "Caucasian Knot" interviewed about female circumcision in Dagestan June 07, 2018 15:35 Most of the "Caucasian Knot" readers say that "female circumcision is a harmful crippling practice." These are the results of the survey entitled "Dagestan: Do you think women should be subjected to female circumcision?"
ECtHR awards compensation of 96,000 euros to four Azerbaijani activists June 07, 2018 15:29 On June 7, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) published on its website a decision concerning the complaints filed by four members of the board of the civil movement "Nida". The ECtHR obliged Azerbaijan to pay compensation of 20,000 euros for moral damage to each complainant, as well as to reimburse them for the court costs.
Vladimir Vasiliev supports demolition of houses in Makhachkala June 07, 2018 13:58 On June 6, Vladimir Vasiliev, the acting leader of Dagestan, announced that the quality of houses built without permission could lead to disaster and mass deaths of tenants. Meanwhile, tenants of the houses to be demolished appealed to Ramzan Kadyrov for help.
Armenian Parliament starts discussion of Nikol Pashinyan government's programme June 07, 2018 13:15 Today, a special session of the Armenian parliament is being held in Yerevan. There is only one issue on the agenda: the approval of the government programme.