Kadyrov supports Dijon pogromists June 20, 2020 11:59 The Chechen natives who took part in clashes with the Maghreb community in the French city of Dijon did everything right, the Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, has stated.
Court arrests five suspects of attacking policemen in Kullar June 20, 2020 11:47 The court has arrested for two months some of the protesters from the temporary accommodation centre (TAC) located on Dagestan-Azeri border, suspected of using force against policemen. The heat has set up in Dagestan, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to stay in the camp, the Azerbaijanis, who are waiting for departure to their homeland, claim.
Chechen woman claims attempt to whitewash those guilty of her daughter's death June 20, 2020 11:41 The report by the "Grozny" TV Company is whitewashing the husband of the deceased woman from Gudermes, her mother has stated, insisting that her daughter was killed. The Imam, who buried the woman at night, explained his actions by the hot weather.
After Kullar protests, principle of compiling lists for departure to Azerbaijan changed June 20, 2020 11:32 The list of the next group of Azerbaijanis to be sent home in the coming days is being compiled in the tent camp situated on the Dagestani border. The list includes those who have been in Dagestan since April, except those arrested after the June 15 protest action.
Nagorno-Karabakh tourism industry stays on verge of bankruptcy because of pandemic June 19, 2020 23:54 In Nagorno-Karabakh, the tourist flow and revenues of the tourism industry fell by 90 percent because of the coronavirus epidemic, entrepreneurs complain. The authorities of the region report a 76 percent drop in the number of tourists.
In Armenia, Gagik Tsarukyan's supporters treat his case as political persecution June 19, 2020 23:48 In Yerevan, the court began consideration of a case on arrest of Gagik Tsarukyan. Supporters of the leader of the "Prosperous Armenia" Party called on the Armenian authorities to stop persecuting their opponents and claimed that the case against Gagik Tsarukyan was politically motivated.
In Azerbaijan, prosecutor requests year of restriction of freedom for opposition journalist June 19, 2020 20:14 Tezekhan Miralamli rejected the charge of disorderly conduct. He associates the public prosecutor's request to restrict his freedom for a year with the attempt of prosecutors to deprive him of the opportunity to be engaged in journalistic activities.
In Baku, court extends arrest of oppositionist Tofig Yagublu June 19, 2020 20:09 Opposition Azerbaijani politician Tofig Yagublu has been left under arrest for other two months. The defence treats the court's decision as unfounded.
Dagestan becomes centre of female circumcision problem in Northern Caucasus June 19, 2020 19:57 In Dagestan, the problem of female circumcision is particularly acute. Every year, about 1240 girls undergo the female genital mutilation procedures in the republic. In Chechnya, older women were subjected to female circumcision, the "Eto Kavkaz" reports.
Proceeding on torture of Chechen resident stopped June 19, 2020 16:50 The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has stopped the proceeding of the torture complaint of Abdul-Khalim Abdulmezhidov, convicted for links with militants. His advocate intends to appeal against this decision.
Two residents of Chechnya accused of links with IS June 19, 2020 16:47 Law enforcers have put Tamiev brothers from the Nadterechny District on the wanted list on suspicion of participating in the war in Syria as members of a radical grouping.
Amid residents' complaints, Chechen authorities announce quarantine weakening June 19, 2020 16:37 After June 20, Chechnya plans to transit to the third stage of lifting restrictions introduced due to the coronavirus epidemic. Locals hope for the ease of the mask regime in hot weather.
Kadyrov distances off from attempt on Georgian journalist Gabuniya June 19, 2020 13:44 Ramzan Kadyrov's harsh statement regarding the preparation of the attempt on the Georgian journalist, Giorgi Gabuniya, is an attempt of the head of Chechnya to refute suspicions of his involvement, the renown blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, and Zaurbekh Sadakhanov, a lawyer, believe.
Court releases ex-President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan on bail June 19, 2020 13:34 Robert Kocharyan, the second President of Armenia, will be released after his discharge from the medical centre. The sum of the bail of 2 billion drams (about 289 million roubles) was treated by Kocharyan's advocate as unprecedented.
ECtHR communicates complaint in case of Dagestanis killed in Chechnya June 19, 2020 13:29 The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has given three months to Russian authorities and relatives of eight Dagestani residents kidnapped and killed in Chechnya to conclude an amicable agreement. If reconciliation fails, Russian government will have 12 weeks to answer the ECtHR's questions.
Rights defenders link radicalization of officials' children in Northern Caucasus with parents' influence June 19, 2020 13:19 Children of officials and law enforcers are subject to radicalization due to examples of impunity in their parents' work, or permissiveness in education, human rights defenders assert. The radicalization of the "golden youth" is becoming a trend, a political analyst has noted.
Instagram users outraged by murder of young Chechen woman June 19, 2020 11:30 The Chechen Prosecutor's Office has launched a check of reports about the murder by a Gudermes resident of his wife, who was secretly buried at night. Instagram users have called on casualty's relatives to achieve an autopsy.
Six members of Chechen Diaspora detained after riots in Dijon June 18, 2020 23:59 In France, the police detained six suspected participants of the conflict between the Chechen and Maghreb communities. The suspects are accused of an attempted murder in an organized grouping and participation in an armed formation, the "Europe 1" reports.
Georgian journalist Giorgi Gabuniya refuses to apologize to President Putin June 18, 2020 23:56 Georgian journalist Giorgi Gabuniya has rejected a new demand for an apology, voiced by the leader of Chechnya. Law enforcers should ensure the safety of Giorgi Gabuniya and investigate a case on preparation of a murder attempt on him, states the Prime Minister of Georgia.
GBA: Zelimkhan Khangoshvili killed by Russian authorities' order June 18, 2020 23:50 A case on the murder of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili in Berlin had been brought to court, and the Russian Ambassador has been summoned to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Germany in connection with the above. A defendant in the murder case got an order from the Russian authorities, announced the Office of the German Federal Public Prosecutor (Generalbundesanwaltschaft, GBA).