"Radio Liberty" reports about secret gay prison in Chechen village of Tsotsi-Yurt April 10, 2017 09:10 In Chechnya, homosexuals are kept in at least two secret prisons after being detained, the "Radio Liberty" reports with reference to its sources.
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of April 3-9 April 10, 2017 09:00 Voting at the presidential election in South Ossetia; terror act in Saint Petersburg, associated by experts with the Caucasian underground; two attacks on law enforcers in Astrakhan, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of April 3-9, 2017, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
CEC: at 27 polling stations, voters support renaming of South Ossetia April 10, 2017 00:45 According to the results of the processing of 35 percent of the protocols for the renaming of South Ossetia to the State of Alania, 78.2 percent of voters cane to the referendum.
In Cherkessk, truck drivers demand meeting with Russian top-ranking officials April 09, 2017 18:33 Today, in Karachay-Cherkessia, at a meeting with truck drivers, the Chairman of the Association of Russian Carriers has stated that in order to achieve the cancellation of the "Platon" system, truck drivers on protest should carry out negotiations not with regional officials, but with the Russian Prime Minister and the Russian Minister of Transport.
Four persons wanted in case of killing of policemen in Ingushetia April 09, 2017 14:42 Khasan Khatsiev, Bekhan Soltukiev, Mikail Cherbizhev, and Magomed Bekbuzarov are put on the wanted list on suspicion of involvement in the killing of inspectors of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) in Malgobek. This was reported by the Ingush Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
Violations registered at presidential election in South Ossetia April 09, 2017 13:21 In North Ossetia, attempts to re-vote and bring completed ballots were registered at a polling station.
NKR plants 120 trees in memory of victims of April war April 09, 2017 03:53 On April 8, 120 seedlings of silver poplar were planted in the village of Mekhakavan in the south of Hadrut District, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. The event was attended by MPs of the National Assembly, officials of the government, members of NGOs, soldiers and officers, and students.
In Makhachkala, participants of "Antiterror" rally call action a "fiction" April 09, 2017 01:15 On April 8, in Dagestan, the antiterrorist rally lasted about 15 minutes. Residents of the republic were obliged to take part in the event. This was reported by participants of the event interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
In Chechnya, public employees forced to take part in rally against terror, local residents report April 08, 2017 23:28 In Grozny, the Mayor's Office has reported about 30,000 people participating in an antiterrorist rally. Local residents report increased security measures and instructions from their superiors about mandatory participation in the rally.
Volgograd residents report their voluntary-compulsory participation in "Antiterror" rally April 08, 2017 19:57 In Volgograd, according to the regional administration, at least 5000 people took part in the antiterror action. Employees of companies and public institutions reported they voluntary came to the action, although they were asked to attend the rally by their chiefs.
In Baku, protestors stand for refusal of authoritarianism in Azerbaijan (+video) April 08, 2017 16:38 In Baku, activists have finished a rally held against the Mekhriban Alieva's appointment as Vice-President of Azerbaijan. The protesters have adopted a resolution condemning the establishment of a "family power" in the country.
LGBT activists treat persecution of gays in Chechnya as crime against humanity April 08, 2017 15:13 According to human rights defender Igor Kochetkov, an LGBT activist, the situation with the persecution of gays in Chechnya should be investigated by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, since it is a crime against humanity.
Two policemen killed in Ingushetia April 08, 2017 12:08 Two inspectors of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) were killed after a police patrol car was shelled from automatic weapons in Malgobek. This was reported by the Department for Ingushetia of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
Father of Turpal-Ali Muskiev exiled from Chechnya buried under control of law enforcers April 08, 2017 11:38 Turpal-Ali Muskiev, a resident of the village of Tsotsi-Yurt of the Kurchaloi District, who was exiled from his village in January 2017, died in Dagestan several ago and was buried in Chechnya. The funeral took place in the native village of Turpal-Ali Muskiev under the control of law enforcers, local residents report.
Experts see no extremism in statements of Jehovah's Witnesses about truth of their religion April 08, 2017 06:57 Members of many religious movements express their conviction of the uniqueness of their doctrines. This opinion was voiced by members of human rights organizations and religious scholars questioned by the "Caucasian Knot".
Truck drivers on protest in Tukhchar move to Krasnoarmeysk April 08, 2017 05:50 After the dispersal of the protest action in the village of Tukhchar, Dagestani truck drivers in 20 vehicles have moved to the town of Krasnoarmeysk.
Dagestani truckers blame authorities of ignoring their protests April 07, 2017 23:59 Andrei Bazhutin, the leader of the Association of Russian Carriers, came to meet the heavy truck drivers, who hold their protesting in Dagestan, who told him that during 12 days of their strike Federal TV Channels had not dared to truthfully cover the protests, while local authorities failed to start dialogue.
Sochi activist states no reasons for his arrest April 07, 2017 20:08 Aleksei Shtaba, a resident of Sochi, arrested on March 26, the day of anti-corruption rallies, claims that he was sentenced to seven days for organizing two actions, which he had nothing to do with. He filed to the Territorial Court a complaint against the district policeman officer and the judge.
Truckers leave action venue in KBR April 07, 2017 18:52 The truckers, who held their protest in the vicinity of the dwelling settlement of Prokhladny, have left the venue, and gathered today to discuss how to continue the strike. So far, the truckers of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have not refused to participate in the action demanding to abolish the "Platon" system.
Arrest of blogger Lapshin extended until July 15 April 07, 2017 18:00 Today, the court in Baku has decided to extend the custody of Alexander Lapshin, extradited from Belarus to Azerbaijan, by other three months.