Dagestan: four policemen convicted for beating detainee August 11, 2022 14:24 A court in Dagestan has sentenced the head of the criminal investigation the Buynaksk District and three police detectives accused of abuse of power and beating up a detainee.
Wording of agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh gives rise to conflict escalation August 11, 2022 14:14 By having built a section of the road bypassing the Lachin Corridor, Azerbaijan, did not violate the terms of the agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh, while the escalation of the Karabakh conflict was provoked by the Armenian party, Russian and Azerbaijani analysts have pointed out.
Analysts treat shootouts in Nagorno-Karabakh after "Retribution" as insignificant August 11, 2022 14:05 After the Azerbaijani operation "Retribution" conducted in the Karabakh conflict zone, there were no active hostilities; shootouts were local in nature, analysts have pointed out, however, not ruling out a possible further conflict escalation.
Tourist inflow to Dagestan escalates problem of destructing ancient monuments August 11, 2022 13:30 In Dagestan, ancient monuments lack due care; and mass tourist trips to historical buildings have increased the threat of ruining them. This was stated by Vladimir Sevrinovsky, a writer and traveller, and Albert Esedov, a political analyst, who commented on the collapse of the stone arch in Gamsutl.
Armenian MoD reports about death of a soldier August 10, 2022 23:58 Soldier Erik Karsyan was found dead with a gunshot wound in a combat position, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reported.
Dagestani native Arthur Ilyaskhanov leaves Nizhnevartovsk after threats from Chechnya August 10, 2022 23:55 Arthur Ilyaskhanov, a native of Dagestan, who served his arrest after an incident in a Yugra store and claimed receiving threats from members of the Chechen community, announced his departure from Nizhnevartovsk. His mother came for him.
Kadyrov announces readiness to send 9000 fighters to Ukraine August 10, 2022 19:34 Nine thousand trained fighters are ready to be sent from Chechnya to Ukraine, and other ten thousand stay in reserve, Ramzan Kadyrov has announced.
Complaint of Dagestani resident Shavri Gadjiev filed to ECtHR August 10, 2022 19:27 Lawyers of the Human Rights Protection Centre “Memorial” sent a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in a case of Shavri Gadjiev, who in 2020 was sentenced to imprisonment for financing terrorism.
Nagorno-Karabakh: partial mobilization cancelled August 10, 2022 16:19 The President of Nagorno-Karabakh has signed a decree on the demobilization of the citizens called up for service during the partial mobilization announced on August 3, the "News.am" writes with reference to the President's press service.
Parents of Armenian militaries demand to name those responsible for their deaths August 10, 2022 16:14 The parents of the military servicemen who perished in the 2020 Karabakh went out to protest at the building of the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Female picketer in Tskhinvali asks for help in returning her housing August 10, 2022 15:24 Alina Djioeva, a resident of Tskhinvali, who was evicted from her housing by a court ruling, has called on authorities to help her return a part of the house that her uncle had sold to another person.
Chechen gay Ismail Isaev re-placed in dungeon of Kuban colony August 10, 2022 15:22 On August 6, the administration of the colony in the Krasnodar Territory (also called Kuban by the name of the main river) released Ismail Isaev, a native of Chechnya, from the dungeon (punishment cell, also known as ShIZO), but on the same day he was again placed there.
Court finds dismissal of museum employee in Georgia illegal August 10, 2022 15:12 A court in Tbilisi found the dismissal of Dinara Vachnadze, an employee of the National Museum, unlawful and awarded compensation to be paid to her. However, the head of the NGO "Centre for Social Justice" has stated that the compensation amount was understated and intends to challenge the court judgement.
Two KBR residents accused of discrediting army August 10, 2022 14:59 The administrative cases on discrediting Russian militaries initiated against Murat Kumykov and Irina Slavkina have arrived in courts of the cities of Nalchik and Prokhladny.
Azerbaijani oppositionist Ali Aliev complains about bias of court August 09, 2022 23:59 Ali Aliev, the leader of the “Citizens and Development” Party, has complained that judges are biased when considering his appeal against the verdict in the case on defamation. Ali Aliev refused to participate in court hearings. Colleagues of Ali Aliev called his case a political order.
Two soldiers wounded in Nagorno-Karabakh August 09, 2022 23:57 Contract soldiers Gurgen Danielyan and Arthur Arushanyan were injured as a result of non-compliance with the rules for handling weapons. Their condition is assessed as severe.
Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azerbaijan of shelling attacks August 09, 2022 23:54 Today, the Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army has reported that the Azerbaijani troops violated the ceasefire several times.
Beating of a resident of Tskhinvali by militaries reminds of Djabiev’s case August 09, 2022 23:52 Azamat Djigkaev, a resident of Tskhinvali, was beaten by special forces fighters. The man has not filed a complaint to the law enforcement bodies, but an investigation into his case is underway.
Analysts assess impact of "Five-Day War" on Abkhazia August 09, 2022 17:28 Should Georgia had achieved its goals in South Ossetia in August 2008, Abkhazia would have been next in line, Izida Chania, a journalist, believes.
After night outdoor, relatives of Armenian POWs stop their protest August 09, 2022 17:24 Residents of Armenia, demanding the return of their relatives from Azerbaijani captivity, spent the night near the government building and stopped the action after they agreed to schedule a meeting with the Prime Minister.