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Regular release of stories about public humiliation by Ramzan Kadyrov of supporters of Salafi concept of Islam enhances the atmosphere of fear in Chechnya and creates the image of the republic as a totalitarian state inside the state. This opinion was expressed by rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

In the centre of Volgograd, archaeological research should be carried out at the place of the construction of the cathedral. This opinion was expressed by members of the Volgograd Society for Protection of Monuments of History and Culture. They have appealed to the Prosecutor's Office with the demand to stop the construction.

During the week of February 15-21, 2016, at least 25 persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, five persons were killed, and 20 others were wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

The leaders of Chechnya and Ingushetia have instructed their subordinates to create a joint commission to find a solution to disputes arising between the republics. This was reported by Ramzan Kadyrov. Both sides have recognized that to insult the feelings of believers is inadmissible, emphasizes Yunus-Bek Evkurov.

Investigators have completed the investigation into the case against a Baksan resident accused of illegal arms trafficking, helping militants and their financing.

All video and photo materials, collected by Olga Pavlova, Konstantin Solomatin, and Iida Tikka during three days of their activities in Chechnya, were destroyed by Chechen law enforcers in the course of the detention of the journalists.

Investigators have filed a motion to change the pre-trial restriction measure against Svetlana Trishina, arrested in the case of the terror act committed in 2011, since her minor child is in need of constant care.

Residents of Vladikavkaz brought flowers and candles to the House of Government, which hosted the action of memory of North-Ossetian leader Tamerlan Aguzarov.

In Chechnya, officials had serious plans to hold "spiritual-moral certification" of young people. However, after the resonance in the media, the Chechen leader has abandoned the idea for the sake of his political reputation. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

About 300 truckers from Volgograd Region have supported today the launched all-Russian strike against the introduction of the "Platon" system, Alla Beg, President of the Union of Carriers and Entrepreneurs of the Volgograd Region, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Two militants from the grouping responsible for the explosion at the GIBDD (traffic police) post in Dagestan, were sent to Moscow to prepare terror acts there, said a law enforcement source. According to his story, one of them was detained, while the other one is being searched for.

About seventy drivers of heavy-duty vehicles took part in the meeting, which elected the heads of district branches of the Independent Trade Union of Entrepreneurs and Drivers of Dagestan. After the meeting, six drivers were detained by the police.

Investigators have announced they are searching for a person who is suspected of aiding terrorists and is involved in committing grave and especially grave crimes, including the terror act at the Domodedovo Airport in 2011.

On February 19, the Nalchik City Court sentenced Inna Blenaova, accused of helping militants, to five years of conditional imprisonment, thus taking into account the respective request of the commission for adaptation of former militants to punish Blenaova without deprivation of liberty.

Four persons have been detained on suspicion of organizing the explosion near the Djemikent GIBDD (traffic police) post, said a law enforcement source of Dagestan.

Yerevan is losing its appearance due to the demolition of old houses and destruction of vineyards and wine cellars. This is a detriment to city's architecture and reduces attraction for tourists, said Armenian wine-makers and scientists at a press conference in Yerevan.

Along with the official reason of the death of the head of North Ossetia Tamerlan Aguzarov, who died on February 19, mass media put forward some other versions, namely, myocardial infarction and a long-term oncology disease.

The republic's authorities have no plans to conduct the "spiritual-moral certification" of young people in Chechnya, said Ramzan Kadyrov, thus refuting the information spread earlier by official Chechen mass media.

The pensioner Margarita Markelova was found guilty of organizing and holding an unauthorized rally on January 15 next to the Sochi Mayoralty. She was punished by a warning. The pensioner refused to plead guilty and intends to appeal against the judgement, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Vardges Gaspari, a supporter of the Armenian National Congress (ANC), is accused of insulting a policeman and a judge, as well as of hampering court sessions.