LGBT opponent dies after suicide attempt at action in Tbilisi July 18, 2022 14:09 A participant in a rally of homophobic groups against the LGBT Week held in Tbilisi on July 2 has died in a Tbilisi hospital.
Relatives of Azeri veteran reproach authorities for neglecting his problems July 18, 2022 13:45 Khayal Abbasov, a veteran of the Second Karabakh War, received three wounds in battles, but failed to document his disability category. His relatives assert that he lives in difficult conditions, and none of the authorities are interested in his problems.
Instagram* users called for check of land deals in KBR July 18, 2022 11:07 The searches conducted in the Elbrus District have to do with the sale of resort lands, social network users have suggested and called for checking the land deals concluded in other districts of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR).
Recruitment to Chechen battalions goes amid Kadyrov's threats of hell for those who refuse to go to Ukraine July 18, 2022 10:48 In Chechnya, recruitment is underway into battalions of the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD); future fighters are promised salaries of 50,000 roubles or more, the republic's military commissariat (registration and enlistment office) has reported. The recruitment of contractors was announced amid Ramzan Kadyrov's threats with hell to those who would only admit the idea of refusing to go to Ukraine.
Employee of Georgian Ombudsperson' office claims Soso Gogashvili's physical injuries July 18, 2022 10:12 After meeting Soso Gogashvili, a detained former deputy head of the Georgia's State Security Service (SSS), Ketevan Khvedeliani, a staff member of the Georgian Ombudsperson, has confirmed that he had external bodily injuries.
Evgeny Bukhantsev applies for US asylum July 18, 2022 09:57 Evgeny Bukhantsev, a resident of the Krasnodar Territory, who left Russia for the USA due to fear of criminal prosecution for his pacifist actions, has asked for asylum there.
Baku authorities refused to sanction action demanding opening of land borders July 17, 2022 11:58 The Mayoralty of the Azerbaijani capital has found it inappropriate to hold a picket under the pandemic and recommended the organizer, Tofig Yagublu, a member of the coordination centre of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) and the "Musavat" Party, to send his demands to the government.
Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia outline their positions at meeting in Tbilisi July 17, 2022 11:56 Ararat Mirzoyan, the head of the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has pointed out that the OSCE Minsk Group should take part in settling the Karabakh conflict.
Armenia and Azerbaijan blame each other of shelling July 17, 2022 11:28 Acting from the border area, Armenian militaries subjected to intensive fire the positions of Azerbaijani soldiers stationed in the Kelbadjar District, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.
Aliev accused Russia's MoD of non-fulfilment of its promise on Karabakh July 17, 2022 10:44 The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has failed with its promise to ensure the withdrawal of Armenian troops from Nagorno-Karabakh in accordance with the agreements of November 10, 2020, Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliev, has stated.
Yerevan: protesters blame authorities for death of producer Armen Grigoryan July 16, 2022 20:16 Authorities' actions resulted in the fact that the health of film producer Armen Grigoryan had deteriorated, and he died in the courtroom from cardiac arrest, protesters in Yerevan have claimed.
Activists criticize Azeri authorities' attitude towards veterans July 16, 2022 20:13 Elvin Djafarov, a participant in the Karabakh war, could not find a job with a good salary; several times he unsuccessfully turned to officials; and unresolved problems led to his death, his brother has stated. Azerbaijani authorities fail to cope with war veterans' and invalids' problems, local NGOs believe.
Blogger Alibekov fined for discrediting army July 16, 2022 17:00 The court found Askhabali Alibekov, a well-known Novorossiysk blogger, guilty of discrediting the Russian Army because of a YouTube video from a picket in the city square that he had posted.
Rights defenders condemn Abid Gafarov's arrest July 16, 2022 04:47 Two Azerbaijani human rights organizations have condemned the verdict to Abid Gafarov, the host of the KIM TV YouTube channel, pointing to the political motive for his prosecution – his posts on the facts of torture against the figurants in the so-called "Terter case".
Ingushetia: forced migrants ask not to evict them out of their barrack July 16, 2022 04:28 Authorities of the city of Nazran are trying to use the court to evict tenants from a barrack and build a multi-storey building in its place, the tenants have complained.
Oppositionist Alizamin Salaev’s son alarmed by condition of his father July 16, 2022 04:25 Warders from an IVS (detention facility) did not let a son of oppositionist Alizamin Salaev, who is on hunger strike, to visit his father or talk to him via a phone. The law enforcement bodies are biased towards Alizamin Salaev, advocate Namizad Safarov believes.
Armenian Ombudsperson demands to investigate death of film producer Grigoryan July 16, 2022 04:22 Film producer Armen Grigoryan, accused of inciting ethnic hatred, died during a court hearing. Armen Grigoryan was kept under arrest despite health problems, the opposition noted. The Ombudsperson demanded an investigation into his death.
Death toll among natives of Southern Russia in Ukraine exceeds 500 July 16, 2022 04:02 Since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, the information about at least 504 perished fighters from the southern regions of Russia, including 342 natives of Northern Caucasus and 162 residents of the Southern Federal District, has been officially confirmed.
Defence complains about ban on visits to Chechen gay Salekh Magamadov July 15, 2022 22:00 Advocate Alexei Nemov was denied a visit to Salekh Magamadov, a convicted native of Chechnya, and informed that the convict was allegedly not in prison. Alexei Nemov filed a complaint about the non-admission to the client.
Two residents of Ingushetia fined for discrediting army July 15, 2022 15:09 The court in Magas has found Musa Abadiev and Sabina Tsurova, local residents, guilty of discrediting Russian militaries. This was reported by the human rights project "OVD-Info"*.