Missing Georgian artist found in monastery August 01, 2017 14:05 Besik Dugashvili, a search for whom was launched on July 30, feels well and refuses to return home from a monastery, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.
Mike Pence pledges US support to Georgian opposition August 01, 2017 11:28 Today, during his visit to Georgia, US Vice President Mike Pence met leaders of four opposition parties, including the "United National Movement" (UNM), "European Georgia", "Movement of Construction", and "Free Democrats" Parties.
Resident of Chechnya sentenced for supporting terrorism August 01, 2017 11:20 The verdict of the court, according to which on July 28, 19-year-old Sheikh-Mansur Khaladov was sentenced to three years of imprisonment in a penal colony, would not be challenged. This was reported by a relative of the sentenced man.
"Putin's Units" batten entrance to Alexei Navalny's office in Krasnodar August 01, 2017 09:00 Supporters of the opposition politician have filed a complaint to the police about an unsanctioned rally held by the "Putin's Unit" near their headquarters in Krasnodar.
Law enforcers prohibit advocate from visiting detained Ingush resident August 01, 2017 07:31 On July 30, Khasan Esmurziev was detained after a search in his house. Law enforcers reported on seizure of a pistol and a grenade from the house. For more than a day, an advocate was not allowed visiting the detainee. Family members of Khasan Esmurziev associated his persecution with a conflict that occurred during the preparations for the celebration of the anniversary of the republic's creation.
In Sochi, nine people picket in defence of Constitution’s Article 31 August 01, 2017 02:08 According to activists, the purpose of a picket held in Sochi in defence of Article 31 of the Constitution is to draw attention to freedom of speech, opinions and assemblies.
Circassian activist Ruslan Gvashev discharged from hospital July 31, 2017 20:22 Doctors find the state of health of the Circassian activist Ruslan Gvashev, who underwent a surgery in hospital after a heart attack, to be satisfactory, said his advocate Marina Dubrovina.
German court allows deporting Dagestani native to Russia July 31, 2017 18:55 The court in Karlsruhe has rejected the constitutional complaint of an 18-year-old native of Dagestan who was trying to appeal against the decision to deport him to Russia after he was arrested after his correspondence with members of terrorist groupings.
Northern Caucasus not to benefit from new appointment for “Natsgvardia”’s Zolotov July 31, 2017 18:30 The appointment of Victor Zolotov the chief of the antiterrorist group proves that the National Guard of Russia (known as “Natsgvardia”) becomes the most influential of the law enforcement agencies. However, no one should expect the improvement of the situation in Northern Caucasus because of the Victor Zolotov's new position. This was stated by experts questioned by the "Caucasian Knot".
Georgian MoJ head hopes for Saakashvili’s extradition by Ukraine July 31, 2017 18:24 Thea Tsulukiani, the head of the Georgian Ministry of Justice (MoJ), has expressed her hope that Ukrainian authorities will launch the procedure of Mikhail Saakashvili’s extradition to Georgia as soon as he returns to Ukraine. Ms Tsulukiani has reminded that Georgia requested Saakashvili’s extradition from Ukraine in 2014 and 2015.
"LGBT Network": dozens of homosexuals killed by their relatives in Chechnya July 31, 2017 16:51 In Chechnya, people of non-traditional sexual orientation are severely beaten and killed by their relatives with the complete connivance of the authorities and by their direct orders. This was claimed in a report prepared by the "Russian LGBT Network" in cooperation with Elena Milashina, a special reported of the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta".
"Novaya Gazeta" proves extrajudicial executions in Chechnya July 31, 2017 11:56 The newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" has got copies of the photo tables from the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) with the data on detention of people who allegedly fell victim to extrajudicial execution. According to the "Novaya Gazeta", 14 of the detainees were killed.
Alexei Sizonovich sentenced to 12 years in prison July 31, 2017 11:41 The North-Caucasian District Military Court has sentenced a 61-year-old Ukrainian citizen, accused of plotting a terror act in the Rostov Region, to 12 years imprisonment in a penal colony and a fine.
Rights defenders: Chechnya develops MMA to promote Kadyrov's regime July 31, 2017 11:31 When commenting on the interview of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov to journalist David Scott, rights defenders Svetlana Gannushkina and Valery Borschov associated the Ramzan Kadyrov's attention to sport with the desire to strengthen his power.
Suspected attacker on Budyonnovsk detained in Grozny July 31, 2017 10:38 A suspected member of a unit led by field commander Shamil Basaev has been detained 22 years after the terror act. This has been reported today by a source from the law enforcement agencies of Chechnya.
Author of political caricatures disappears in Georgia July 31, 2017 08:32 Staff members from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Georgia try to locate Besik Dugashvili, an artist and cartoonist, who disappeared after his farewell message on Facebook.
On July 24-30, 2017, two persons suffered in conflict in Northern Caucasus July 31, 2017 07:34 During the week of July 24-30, 2017, two persons were wounded in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No killed were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Azerbaijani soldier killed in Karabakh conflict zone July 30, 2017 13:21 This morning, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has accused the Armenian side of 140 violations of the ceasefire. According to the Azerbaijani MoD, not only the combat positions, but four villages were also subjected to intensive bombardment, civilian objects, crops and personal property of local residents were also affected by shelling.
Mikhail Saakashvili claims forged signature in application for Ukrainian citizenship July 30, 2017 09:48 Mikhail Saakashvili has claimed that he did not fill out and did not sign an application form made public by a representative of the Petro Poroshenko's Bloc, by which an MP justified the decision of Petro Poroshenko to deprive the former Georgian President of his Ukrainian citizenship.
North Ossetian MIA denies Maryam Kachmazova's involvement in terrorism July 30, 2017 08:47 The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for North Ossetia has no data that Maryam Kachmazova, a native of North Ossetia, deported from Italy to Russia, and her husband Ali Bambataliev are involved in terrorist activities. This was informed by the North Ossetian MIA in response to the official request of the "Caucasian Knot".