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Kadjik Grigoryan, who committed self-immolation as a sign of protest at the march organized by supporters of the "Sasna Tsrer" group, has died today from his burns.

The wedding ceremony of the journalist Seimur Khazi and Nigyar Yagublu, an activist of the "Musavat" Party, was held today in Azerbaijani Colony No. 17.

Fazil Iskander has opened Abkhazia for the whole global literature, and taught his fellow countrymen to view their homeland in a new way, said the participants of the farewell ceremony with the writer held in Moscow.

The use of violence against journalists at dispersal of the opposition's action in Yerevan should be objectively investigated, and the perpetrators should be punished, the human rights organizations "Reporters Without Borders" (RWB) and the "Human Rights Watch" (HRW) have stated.

The video statement with threats against Russian citizens published on the Internet by the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia by the court, was made by Gasan Abdullaev, one of the leaders of the Dagestani armed underground, who was killed in June 2016.

The storm which hit Stepanakert on August 1 damaged the roof of an apartment building in Saroyan Street. 10 apartments were damaged. The apartment house needs a major overhaul for a long time already; however, the appeals to the authorities remain unanswered. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by local residents.

On August 1, in Nalchik, the Museum of Fine Arts opened the exhibition "If I can fly." It presents pictures of three young artists with disabilities, including 18-year-old Temirlan Atalikov and Larina Shipsheva, and 11-year-old Karolina Tkhakakhova. The project "Equal Opportunities" plans to establish an online portal to ensure that the children with special needs will be able to sell their pictures.

Law enforcers have put pressure on politician Bamat-Girey Mankiev by conducting a search at his house and detaining his son for several hours. This was reported by members of the regional branch of the "Yabloko" Party. Bamat-Girey Mankiev himself, the former Ingush Minister of Agriculture, associates the actions of the law enforcers with his criticism of the Ingush authorities.

In Yerevan, the film platform "Armenia-Turkey", which operated during the Thirteenth International Film Festival "Golden Apricot", presented more than twenty films. Prizes have gone to two projects dedicated to the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire in 1915.

The court has pronounced the decision to arrest for two months Andrias Gukasyan, a member of the Board of the civil movement "Get up, Armenia!" and a member of the Front of National Salvation "New Armenia". Armen Martirosyan and Ovsep Khurshudyan, the deputy chairman and the press secretary of the "Heritage" Party, respectively, were arrested for the same period.

The Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) has completed fundraising in favour of repatriates from Syria.

Power agents suspect Kamaldin Kazimagomedov, the alleged leader of the "southern" grouping of militants, killed in July 29, of involvement in the murder of the accountant of a police station.

The wedding ceremony of the jailed journalist Seimur Khazi and Nigyar Yagublu, an activist of the "Musavat" Party, did not take place after they were told that the travel wedding services are banned in Azerbaijan. The disruption of the ceremony has political character, Ms Yagublu is sure.

Andrias Gukasyan, the leader of the Movement "Get up, Armenia!", arrested on charges of mass riots, has demanded from the nation "to restore justice."

There were no violations in naming one of Saint Petersburg bridges after Akhmat Kadyrov, the city prosecutor's office has stated. Petersburg MPs treat this position unjustified.

The leader of the Movement "Get up, Armenia!" Andrias Gukasyan is accused of organizing riots in Yerevan on July 29. A figurant in the case is also Armen Martirosyan, a Vice-Chairman of the "Heritage" Party.

Aram and Pavlik Manukyan, and Ovannes Arutyunyan, members of the armed group "Sasna Tsrer", need surgeries, their advocates said.

During the week of July 25-31, 2016, one person fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded 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.

As a result of the earthquake in the Imishli District of Azerbaijan, old buildings got cracks. This was reported by the administration of the Imishli District. Meanwhile, till present, no information has been reported about the destruction. Seismologists do not expect new strong aftershocks.

The "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia by the court and recognized as a terrorist grouping, has disseminated a video calling for a jihad in Russia. The video posted on the Internet contains threats against Russian citizens and an appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the "Reuters" reports.