Azerbaijani MFA reports damage to consulate building in Kharkov March 07, 2022 10:02 As a result of air strikes on the territory, where the honorary consulate of Azerbaijan in the Ukrainian city of Kharkov is located, the building was seriously damaged.
Baku court overturns verdict to lawyer Ilham Aslanoglu March 07, 2022 09:58 The court has terminated the criminal prosecution of Ilham Aslanoglu, an Azerbaijani lawyer, convicted on charges of libel, and released him from custody. The father of the deceased military abandoned his claims against Aslanoglu because of the revelations in the "Terter case", the convict himself has explained.
State Duma MPs hear Kadyrov's call to extend law on fakes to "Rosgvardiya" March 06, 2022 11:30 On March 5, Ramzan Kadyrov addressed the State Duma MPs, urging them to expand the law on fakes to assume also liability for false publications about the "Rosgvardiya" (Russian National Guard). The State Duma MPs will update the law by adding the responsibility for spreading fakes about the "Rosgvardiya" and other organizations participating in the special operation, Alexander Khinshtein, an MP, has stated.
Baku court denies Salekh Rustamov's early release March 06, 2022 11:05 The Nizami District Court has refused to release Salekh Rustamov from prison on health grounds. However, the session was held without the participation of an advocate, Salekh's brother has informed.
Activist Elshan Abbasov detained in Azerbaijan March 05, 2022 18:02 Elshan Abbasov, a member of the "Muslim Unity" Movement (MUM), has been charged with drug dealing. Activists link Abbasov's persecution with his religious and enlightenment activities.
Social network users demand to counter rising prices in Dagestan March 05, 2022 17:39 Sergey Melikov, the head of Dagestan, has promised to punish entrepreneurs for unreasonable increases in foodstuff prices. However, some Instagram commentators assert that the cost of goods was raised by suppliers, not sellers. Other commentators demanded to bring those who raise prices to responsibility.
Azerbaijan claims shootout in Nagorno-Karabakh March 05, 2022 17:20 Last night, the positions of Azerbaijani militaries located in the Goranboy District were shelled from the territory controlled by Nagorno-Karabakh, after which a return fire was opened, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated today.
Closed sky regime extended in Southern Russia March 05, 2022 16:46 The restriction on flights over Southern Russia has been extended until March 14, the Russian Ministry of Transports has informed.
Russian militaries announce silence regime in Ukraine March 05, 2022 15:47 The Russian party has opened humanitarian corridors and announced the introduction of the silence regime in Ukraine in order to evacuate residents of Mariupol and Volnovakha, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Kadyrov declares Chechen militaries' actions in Ukraine as jihad March 05, 2022 12:02 Fighters from Chechnya will punish everyone who had killed civilians in Donbass and Odessa, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated. He has treated the actions of Chechen law enforcers in Ukraine as jihad, noting that they are fulfilling the order.
Analysts assess chances of Georgia's joining EU March 05, 2022 11:37 Georgia fails to meet the requirements for obtaining the status of a candidate member of the European Union (EU) due to a number of unresolved problems existent in the country, but new geopolitical realities may contribute to the positive decision, the analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted in their comments on the application for the membership in the EU signed by the country's prime minister.
US Supreme Court upholds verdict to Tsarnaev March 05, 2022 11:14 The US Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the death penalty for Djokhar Tsarnaev, a Chechen convicted for committing the Boston terror act.
Islamic scholars explain Chechen theologian's statement about wajib March 05, 2022 08:46 The words of Asvad Kharekhanov, a Chechen theologian, about the special operation in Ukraine are an explanation of the Mufti's statement about jihad and point to the mandatory participation of Chechen militaries therein, Islamic scholars have noted.
Azerbaijani blogger Djamil Mamedli sentenced to 1.5 years of corrective labour March 05, 2022 08:33 After considering the complaint, lodged by Ziyaddin Aliev, the head of the executive power of the Guba District, an Azerbaijani court found Djamil Mamedli, a blogger and a journalist, guilty of libel and sentenced him to one and a half years of corrective labour. The journalist rejected the accusation and intends to appeal against it at the court of appeal.
Baku police prevent rallies near Russian Embassy March 04, 2022 23:19 Today, law enforcers have not allowed the human rights organization “Line of Protection” holding a rally in front of the Russian Embassy in connection with human rights violations in Ukraine.
Seven militaries buried in Ingushetia since start of military operation in Ukraine March 04, 2022 22:58 Today, Ingushetia has held funerals of six militaries killed during the special military operation in Ukraine. The families of the killed militaries were provided with assistance in the form of cash payments and organization of the funeral ceremony.
“Memorial”* complains to ECtHR about searches in its offices March 04, 2022 19:25 Law enforcers did not mention the reason for the searches at the offices of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”* and did not let advocates in, the HRC reported. The lawyers from the HRC “Memorial” requested the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to oblige the Russian authorities to stop the searches.
Kadyrov calls on Putin to order capture of Kiev and Kharkov March 04, 2022 18:49 The military conflict in Ukraine has been dragging on while Russian soldiers die there, Ramzan Kadyrov says. The leader of Chechnya has urged Vladimir Putin to order the capture of large Ukrainian cities.
Volgograd citizen arrested after anti-war picket on Mamaev Kurgan March 04, 2022 14:49 The court has arrested Vladislav Lygin, an activist, for 10 days for holding a picket on Mamaev Kurgan against the military operation in Ukraine. His defence intends to challenge the ruling.
IAEA urges to refrain from shelling near the Zaporozhye NPP March 04, 2022 14:25 The fire near the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), which, according to the Ukrainian authorities, started last night after shelling, has been extinguished; nobody suffered. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has called on the parties to refrain from hostilities near the NPP.