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In 2015, in Azerbaijan, there were restrictions on political freedoms, violations of electoral rights, criminal prosecution of activists, pressure on NGOs, as well as increased self-censorship in the media. These are the conclusions made by the annual US State Department report on the situation of human rights in the world in 2015.

The body of Magomednabi Magomedov, the detained imam of the Khasavyurt "Eastern" mosque, bears signs of beatings. This was reported by his advocate Selim Magomedov.

In Dagestan, unidentified persons opened fire on inspectors of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS), who tried to stop a passenger car to check the documents. As a result, two policemen got gunshot wounds.

Users of social networks have criticized Albina Ildarova, a 21-year-old resident of Dagestan, who takes part in the "Miss Russia-2016" contest, for her photos in a swimsuit. According to the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", the girl "had ignored the norms of decency, common for Dagestan."

Today, during his communication with people live on air, Vladimir Putin has commented, answering the question of Sergey Dorenko, the editor of the radio station "Moscow Speaking", on the statement of Ramzan Kadyrov about "people's enemies".

One of those killed in the Makhachkala settlement of Leninkent was identified as Kamil Magomedov, the leader of local militants. He was involved in undermining the convoy with militaries of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) on March 29, the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has reported.

One of the Russian citizens, detained in Turkey on suspicion of espionage and murder, is Valid Lurakhmaev, a native of Chechnya, who used the document to the name of Alexander Smirnov, said a law enforcement source.

This night in the Karabakh conflict zone the ceasefire agreement was generally observed, except for some sections, the press service of the NKR's MoD has reported.

Today, in Khasavyurt, law enforcers have seized PCs from the "Eastern" mosque, which is led by Imam Magomednabi Magomedov, detained on suspicion of calling for terrorism. This was reported by believers of the mosque.

In Dagestan, in the village of Sogratl of the Gunib District, a militant from the federal wanted list rendered resistance to law enforcers and was killed. This was reported by the law enforcement bodies.

The bomb blown up near the Novoselitsk ROVD (District Interior Division) was packed with striking elements and its components were similar to the components of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) used by militants from North-Caucasian armed groupings, the "Kommersant" reports.

The process of looting of Vesyoloe-Psou cottage village and other empty villages and apartment buildings designed for Olympic settlers still continues. Applications sent by Sochi public activists to the authorities in April 2015 did not succeed. The activists of the anticorruption coalition have carried out an inspection, and following its results, they have stated that the situation with the Olympic heritage is only getting worse.

As a result of the aggravation of the situation on the troops contact line 88 people perished, including 73 servicemen, the Armenia Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.

Maxim Panfilov, a resident of Astrakhan, arrested on the charge of involvement in the mass riot in Bolotnaya Square on May 6, 2012, is to undergo an appointed psychiatric examination. This was reported by his advocate.

Thomas Melia, Assistant Administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has called deplorable the situation in the Georgian villages located on the border with South Ossetia. The Georgian authorities do not actually solve a lot of social problems of local residents. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by residents of the near-border villages.

Russia breaks its alliance commitments to Armenia by selling weapons to Azerbaijan, said the marchers, who protested in front of the Russian Embassy in Yerevan.

Today, one of the entrances to the settlement of Leninkent in the outskirt of Makhachkala was blocked by armoured vehicles. According to law enforcement sources, here, power agents began targeted check in search of militants and their helpers. In the course of the operation they blocked a house with suspected militants inside.

In Turkey, special services have detained two Russian citizens: Yuri Anisimov, 52, and Alexander Smirnov, 55, on suspicion of killing Abdulvakhid Edilgeriev, the administrator of the website "Kavkaz-Centre".

In Nalchik, inmates of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) No. 1 have stopped their hunger strike yet in the evening of April 12. This was reported by the Department for Kabardino-Balkaria of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN).

At the border with Georgia, North-Ossetian border guards have detained a resident of one of the republics of Northern Caucasus. According to the FSB, the man intended to go to Syria to take part in the combat actions in the ranks of the "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia.