Residents of Chechnya pay tribute to Kunta-haji Kishiev July 11, 2015 16:22 Chechnya is holding large-scale religious events to mark the birthday of Kunta-haji Kishiev, one of the most revered saints in the republic.
Rostov political analysts state absence of intrigue at election of governor July 11, 2015 15:24 The political experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", believe that Vasily Golubev, the current acting head of the region, is the undisputed leader at the upcoming election for governor of the Rostov Region.
Azerbaijani lawyer Khalid Bagirov excluded from Bar Association July 11, 2015 12:49 On July 10, a court in Azerbaijan satisfied the petition of the Bar Association asking to exclude the lawyer Khalid Bagirov from the Bar. The lawyer himself told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent about it.
At contest "Hero of Caucasus-2014", Artak Kirakosyan is chosen first among equals in Southern Caucasus July 11, 2015 11:50 Readers of the "Caucasian Knot" have finished voting at the first stage of the contest "Hero of the Caucasus-2014" and elected the first among equals out of the candidates representing Southern Caucasus. The winner of the contest is the 47-year-old Artak Kirakosyan from Armenia, who held a study on security in the border villages, which are exposed to fire.
Resident of Chechnya arrested on suspicion of involvement in Syrian conflict July 11, 2015 09:52 Chechen law enforcers have arrested a resident of the Chechen city of Urus-Martan, who deported from Turkey after being detained on the border with Syria. According to the spokesman of the Investigating Department for Chechnya, the arrested man was in the same group with the earlier detained Muslim Akhmaev.
Ecologist Vladimir Kimaev released in Sochi July 10, 2015 21:23 The ecologist Vladimir Kimaev, who was released today in Adler (district of Sochi) after his administrative arrest, has begun preparing, together with Anna Gritsevich, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, a number of applications demanding to bring policemen to justice.
In total, 72 persons were detained near Israeli Embassy in Baku July 10, 2015 18:26 Today in Baku, a group of believers has attempted to hold an anti-Israeli protest, by dating it to the so-called "Quds Day". Police stopped the action and detained some of its participants.
Ingush Prosecutor's Office sends application of Alievs' relative for check to MIA July 10, 2015 14:41 The application of the brother of Ali Aliev, who was killed in Ingushetia together with his wife Leyla, was sent by the republic's Prosecutor's Office sent to the Ingush Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for a check, the duration of which is prescribed as 30 days, that is, until August 7.
In Yerevan, activists claim being persecuted by police July 10, 2015 13:21 On July 9, David Sanasaryan, who in the evening stopped his hunger strike at the request of his colleagues, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that the police pursued members of the coordination group and their family members.
Experts forecast no massive return of militants from Syria after their oath to "Imarat Kavkaz" leader July 10, 2015 13:13 Experts are sceptical about the possibility of the return of the militants from Northern Caucasus fighting in Syria to their homeland after their oath to the new leader of the "Imarat Kavkaz".
ECtHR recommends French authorities not to extradite Chechen resident to Russia July 10, 2015 10:25 France will violate the rights of a resident of Chechnya, whom Russia requests to extradite, if it agrees to deport him to his homeland. This was stated by the decision pronounced by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Law enforcers deny violations during raid to Chechen restaurant "Vesely Babai" in Moscow July 10, 2015 09:51 The Moscow OMON (riot police) has conducted a raid to the restaurant "Vesely Babai". As a result, visitors of the restaurant, mostly natives of Chechnya, were detained. No charges were filed against anyone of them. Staff members of the restaurant complained about rude actions of the law enforcers. The OMON chiefs reject the accusations.
Sochi authorities decide to resettle residents of village most affected by flooding July 10, 2015 09:00 15 families residing in the village of Kepsha of Sochi will be resettled in other localities. Over the past six months, Kepsha villagers were evacuated seven times because of introduction of emergency regime.
Witness in case of Murat Borlakov's death testifies against policemen July 10, 2015 04:01 Murat Karaketov, the former chief of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ust-Djeguta ROVD (District Interior Division), and two of his employees tried to "hush up" the case of causing grievous bodily harm to detained Murat Borlakov that resulted in his death. This was told at the court session by a friend of the victim.
Court refuses to consider victims' claims in Ali Taziev's case July 10, 2015 01:05 When pronouncing the sentence to Ali Taziev, also known as Magas, the North-Caucasian District Military Court left without consideration the civil claims filed by the victims to collect compensation from the convict.
David Sanasaryan stops his hunger strike July 09, 2015 21:15 David Sanasaryan, one of Yerevan protesters, has stopped his hunger strike, saying that a lot of people asked him to do it.
Journalists treat Akhmednabiev's professional legacy as valuable July 09, 2015 18:54 The murder of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot" in Dagestan, which was committed two years ago, should not go unpunished, rights defenders and editors-in-chief of Dagestani editions have stated. Colleagues and readers pay credit to Akhmednabiev as a talented and principled journalist.
Anna Gritsevich is back at large and will fight for her rights July 09, 2015 18:45 Anna Gritsevich, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, has left the detention facility in Adler, where she served her three-day administrative arrest, and stated that she had no complaints as to the custody conditions, but intends to appeal against the court judgement about her punishment.
Emergency regime extended in Sochi until July 13 July 09, 2015 15:50 The Sochi administration has extended the duration of the state of emergency, introduced because of the flooding that occurred in June. For the elimination of the damage caused by the disaster, the city will need over 1 billion roubles, said the press service of the administration.
Ali Taziev sentenced to second life term July 09, 2015 15:48 Today, the North-Caucasian District Military has convicted Ali Taziev, also known as "Magas", who is already serving his life imprisonment for a number of high-profile crimes, to the second life term.