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Russian authorities should investigate the new threats of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, to Elena Milashina, an observer of the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper, and stop the persecution of journalists and human rights defenders in the republic, the Amnesty International (AI) has stated.

All those who died from coronavirus infection in Ingushetia were village elders and took part in collective religious ceremonies. Crowded meetings in villages continue contrary to recommendations of authorities and theologians.

Until the end of April, residents of Dagestan will be able to visit cemeteries only for funerals; while access to worshiping is prohibited, says the resolution of the chief sanitary doctor of Dagestan.

Law enforcers detained Djambulat Gasanov and four other persons who were accompanying Larisa Bachieva, an activist of the Makhachkala movement "Our City". Djambulat Gasanov claimed being beaten by a top-ranking law enforcer.

Today, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has reported that the court of cassation confirmed the right of two families from the Dagestani village of Vremenny to compensations for their properties destroyed during a counterterrorist operation (CTO).

In Chechnya, according to a report prepared by the republican TV Channel and released today, the food prices in shops and markets remained the same after the quarantine had been imposed. The prices for many food products have significantly grown in the republic, Instagram users and local residents note.

In Baku, the court has found Niyameddin Akhmedov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, guilty of violating the quarantine regime and arrested him for 30 days. The international human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW) called on the Azerbaijani government to stop abusing restrictions to retaliate against the opposition.

Georgian economists diverge in their opinions about the Georgia's need for financial help from the international community, and whether the country could overcome the economic crisis on its own.

The broadcast on air of the "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company) of reports about the free transit of motor vehicles across Chechnya demonstrates a change in Ramzan Kadyrov's position in his public dispute with the Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

A new criminal case initiated against Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a journalist of the "Chernovik" (Draft) weekly and portal, will allow investigators to extend his arrest, his advocates are afraid.

Moscow is ready to forgive any actions of Ramzan Kadyrov, as long as the Kremlin sees in him a guarantor of stability and a symbol of Putin's victory in Chechnya, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" assert.

The delay in customs duties and taxes provided by the authorities is not enough to save businesses from bankruptcy, entrepreneurs of Abkhazia assert.

A resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) faces a large fine for posting a fake video about coronavirus, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported. Some Instagram users are against punishment for reposts in social networks, and criticized law enforcers for posting a video with an apology of the resident of the city of Tyrnyauz.

The Gorbachov family from the Ilovlinsky District, in which coronavirus was confirmed in three members, has faced bullying.

Till present, the law enforcement bodies have not yet identified a man killed today in the Tabasaran District. Users of social network demanded to make public a video of the very shootout, and not just its consequences.

Given the poor functioning of the judiciary, the law on criminal penalties for hate speech adopted by parliament is unlikely to be effective, suggest members of the organization "Journalists for Human Rights". Implementation of the law threatens freedom of speech, believes Naira Zograbyan, an MP from the "Prosperous Armenia" faction.

Niyameddin Akhmedov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was detained when he left home after receiving SMS permit. His whereabouts is unknown, reports Ilham Gusein, a member of the PFPA's Presidium.

In the Tabasaran District, during a shootout, a car driver was killed by law enforcers. The shootout was preceded by a similar incident in the Khasavyurt District of Dagestan in June 2019.

In Azerbaijan, according to the Public Committee against Repression and Torture (PCRT), 17 people were arrested in criminal and administrative cases during the quarantine regime.

During the last 24 hours, the positions of the Azerbaijani Army deployed in the Karabakh conflict zone and on the border with Armenia were shelled for 24 times, including from machine guns and sniper rifles, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.