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On August 29, Umar Djabrailov, a former Senator (member of the Federation Council) from Chechnya, opened a pistol fire in a hotel room in the state of drug intoxication – these are the results of a medical examination. Law enforcement sources have conveyed this information to journalists.

Members of the "Society for the Development of Russian Historical Education 'Two-Headed Eagle'" have appealed to the authorities of the Stavropol Territory with a request to cancel the screening of the film "Matilda". They suggest that the picture defames the image of the Orthodox saint.

Militants from the banned terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) start replacing group attacks which are to be difficulty organized by solo actions requiring minimal organization and funds. This was stated by experts who commented on the terror acts in Surgut and Kaspiysk, as well as attacks on civilians in Europe.

At present, Levan Berianidze and Tornike Kusiani, members of the "Equality Movement", beaten in Adjara on August 25, receive outpatient medical treatment, activists told the "Caucasian Knot".

On August 30, in Grozny, genetic passports were handed over to 118 residents of Chechnya, whose relatives disappeared during the combat action in the republic.

The defence does not agree with the decision of the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA), which left in custody Mekhman Aliev, the director of the news agency "Turan". Advocates announced the intention to file a complaint against the Mekhman Aliev's arrest to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).

Inclusion in the police prevention registration list in the category of "extremist" did not prevent natives from Dagestan from committing attacks in Surgut and Kaspiysk. This was noted by rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

On August 30, three members of the “Yabloko” Party, Irene Ilyenkova, Alexei Chelmakin and Pavel Lisichkin, held a picket in Kurortny Avenue of Sochi against Russia's participation in warfare in Syria, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

The Lazarevskoe District Court of Sochi has re-examined the case on holding a prayer on the Adygs’ Remembrance Day and upheld the administrative fine imposed on Ruslan Gvashev, a Circassian activist. The judgement will be appealed against, as the court has violated the activist's right to defence, said Marina Dubrovina, a Gvashev's advocate.

Umar Djabrailov, a businessman and former Senator from Chechnya, detained after shooting in a Moscow hotel, has been released from the police station.

In Gukovo, law enforcers provoke and intimidate members of the initiative group of miners, who demand to cover wage arrears and who plan to hold a march to the regional centre. This was reported by the miners.

Before Crimea joined Russia, FSB officers, who were killed during a special operation in Dagestan, used to serve at the Centre for Special Operations of the Security Service of Ukraine (known as SBU).

The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has upheld the decision on arrest of Mekhman Aliev, the director of the Azerbaijani Turan news agency. This was reported by his advocate.

On August 29, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) recognized as legitimate the decision of the court in Germany to deport to Russia an 18-year-old native of Dagestan, suspected of being involved in terrorist activities.

The Georgian authorities have appealed to several states for help in extinguishing the fire in the area of the Abastumani resort. Today, Ukraine and Turkey have sent aircraft to help Georgia.

At a Moscow hotel, the police arrested Umar Djabrailov, a businessman and a former senator from Chechnya. This has been reported today by a source from the law enforcement agencies.

In connection with the celebration of the Eid al-Adha holiday, by the decree of the Chechen leader, the days of August 31, September 1 and 2 are announced to be the days off in the republic.

In the evening on August 29, the Turan news agency released a statement, claiming the pressure from investigators on the news agency's staff members.

According to residents of Grozny, law enforcers failed to warn them about the antiterrorist exercises carried out in a residential quarter on August 29.

In Rostov-on-Don, a march of Gukovo miners should be coordinated with each municipality along the route. This was stated by the Gukovo administration. On the day of the march start, provocations may occur with the purpose to stop the action by force, members of the initiative group believe.