Activists raise 300,000 euros for gays’ evacuation from Chechnya October 08, 2017 13:26 Since April 2017, they managed to raise 300,000 euros to evacuate gays from Chechnya and to render psychological aid to them, the Russian LGBT Network reports.
Two Dagestanis inform power agents about found bomb and subjected to torture October 08, 2017 06:07 Two young men found a bomb in Makhachkala, reported to power agents, and were detained. According to Shuai Magomedov, the father of one of the young men, after the detention, they were tortured.
Volgograd picketers demand to admit Navalny to election (+video) October 08, 2017 00:22 In Volgograd, a picket of Alexei Navalny’s supporters passed with a minimum number of policemen, but under the supervision of young participants’ parents.
Navalny's office reports about 30 detainees in Krasnodar October 07, 2017 22:11 At least 30 people were detained at an action in support of Navalny in Krasnodar. They are not allowed to be visited by an advocate, the oppositionist's office reported.
In Baku, protesters demand to stop corruption and release political prisoners October 07, 2017 17:44 At the today's rally, the Azerbaijani opposition has accused the country's authorities of corruption and human rights violations. The protesters demanded to investigate the facts of corruption, punish the guilty persons and release political prisoners.
A new carpet for ancient Juma Mosque delivered to Derbent October 07, 2017 17:04 A carpet with an area of 1300 square meters, made especially for the Derbent Mosque, will replace the current covering of 1500 carpets.
Armenian police identify a man guilty of shooting and killing rare birds October 07, 2017 11:09 The police reported it was Pogosyan, a resident of the Armavir Region, who was hunting for two griffon vultures. The Armenian Ministry of Nature Protection believes a fine for killing the endangered bird should be increased.
Experts: Azerbaijan unlikely leaves CE October 07, 2017 05:54 The withdrawal from the CE will deprive Azerbaijani citizens of the right to apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and will complicate the receipt of Schengen visas, and the authorities will face political and, perhaps, economic problems. This opinion is expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
HRC "Memorial": photos of killed militants stuck to gate of destroyed Yusupovs' house October 07, 2017 05:45 Rights defenders have confirmed that in the Kizlyar District of Dagestan, houses of militants' family members were blown up. The house of the Adjiniyazov family was partially destroyed, and the house of the Yusupov family was almost completely destroyed.
Zelimkhan Bakaev's mother spreads open appeal to her son October 07, 2017 03:09 The mother of Chechen singer Zelimkhan Bakaev has addressed her son with a request to return home to save his parents' life. Attempts to find contact with Zelimkhan did not succeed, said his acquaintance.
Zabolotniy's acquaintance reports delivery 12 mercenaries’ bodies from "Wagner Group" to Rostov-on-Don October 06, 2017 22:49 Twelve coffins were brought to Rostov Airport with the bodies of the killed fighters of the so-called "Wagner Private Military Company" (WPMC), a female friend of Roman Zabolotniy, who was executed by militants in Syria, has reported today. Zabolotniy was participating in warfare as a mercenary not for the first time, his family friend has told.
Ruslan Gvashev rejects hospital doctors’ help October 06, 2017 19:27 Ruslan Gvashev has explained his decision not to address municipal hospitals by the fact that he has already got experience of finishing the hunger strike. Besides, the activist counts on support of a doctor he knows.
Vasiliev dismisses Dagestani government October 06, 2017 18:23 Members of the Dagestani government and employees of the regional head’s administration have been awarded the status of acting servants.
Expert sees no economic grounds for a series of resignations in Northern Caucasus October 06, 2017 16:31 When assessing the effectiveness of the leaders for the North-Caucasian regions and making a decision on resignations, the Kremlin draws attention to conflicts in the regional elites, rather than to economic indicators. This was told in an interview given to the "Caucasian Knot" by Professor Natalia Zubarevich.
Court finds three KBR’s residents to be IS militants October 06, 2017 16:09 The North-Caucasian District Military Court has sentenced Islam Efendiev, Rustan Buttaev and Islam Osmanov, residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), to long prison terms. The defence has declared their innocence.
A Chechen killed near border had to join militants, his relatives claim October 06, 2017 15:33 After his release from a penal colony in 2014, Arbi Bantaev, who was killed in the Kursk Region on September 30, "was not left along by Chechen law enforcers," and he had to return to militants. This was claimed by his relatives.
In Chechnya, about 2000 hectares of land cleared during six months October 06, 2017 13:24 In the period from April to October, combat engineers destroyed about 7000 explosive devices and ammunition in five districts of Chechnya.
Baku resident exposes problem of cancer patients and book crisis in Azerbaijan October 06, 2017 12:40 Baku resident Gurban Mamedov sells books to collect money to ensure medical treatment for his mother.
Chechen resident sentenced for joining a militant grouping October 06, 2017 10:52 Magomed Dudaev, a resident of the Shali District, was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment in a high-security penal colony for joining an illegal armed formation (IAF) in 2016. According to the law enforcement agencies, IAF members did not show themselves in the past year.
"Novaya Gazeta": Cossack Roman Zabolotniy killed for Syrian oil October 06, 2017 10:40 Cossack Roman Zabolotniy from the Rostov Region went to Syria to protect oil fields. Contractors have to fight off targets from militants, and the former paratrooper who was captured together with Roman Zabolotniy was involved in a battle for oil, the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" reports.