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February 17, 2018 21:53

• Parents demand to investigate schoolboy beating in Makhachkala

  The parents of a teen beaten up in the territory of a school in Makhachkala have complained about the absence of a proper reaction of school authorities and law enforcers to the incident.

February 17, 2018 18:00

• Court refuses Azerbaijani oppositionist Mamed Ibragim of early release

  Despite the changes in the legislation, the court did not soften the verdict to Mamed Ibragim, an adviser to the chair of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA). The defence intends to challenge the decision pronounced by the court on February 16.

February 17, 2018 15:34

• Igor Stenin leaves Russia

  Astrakhan activist Igor Stenin has left Russia together with his wife and son for fear of pressure on his relatives from law enforcers.

February 17, 2018 10:33

• Court upholds fine for Astrakhan activist

  The Astrakhan Regional Court has refused to grant the appeal of Mikhail Anisenko, who was fined by 10,000 roubles after participating in an action to pay tribute to the memory of the victims of political repressions.

February 17, 2018 07:49

• Investigators identify a man suspected of threatening editor-in-chief of "Medialab.am"

  Reserve officer Hayk Oganyan is involved as a suspect in the case of threats against Armenian caricaturists. He says his indignation was provoked by a caricature of a soldier with one foot.

February 17, 2018 06:45

• In Samvel Babayan's case, a witness denies charges of importing "Igla" to Armenia

  A man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS) "Igla", for which illegal import Samvel Babayan, former Nagorno-Karabakh Minister of Defence, was sentenced, did not cross the Armenian-Georgian border. This was announced at trial by Robert Agvanyan, who was selling the MANPADS.

February 17, 2018 05:42

• In Dagestan, a man accused of illegal arms possession claims law enforcers' pressure

  Bagir Makhmudov, a resident of Makhachkala, accused of illegal possession of arms and ammunition, has claimed in court that he is being subjected to pressure at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) by law enforcers, who demand a confession from him.

February 17, 2018 05:24

• Law enforcers check "Solidarity" Charitable Foundation, its chair reports

  In Moscow, law enforcers visited the "Solidarity" Foundation engaged in charity activities in Northern Caucasus and the "Medina" educational centre located in the same building, the "Caucasian Knot" was informed by Lilia Mukhamedyarova, the president of the foundation and the founder of the centre. According to her, inspectors demanded from NGO staff members to submit explanations concerning teaching children Islam.

February 17, 2018 04:25

• Residents of Kalmykia celebrate national holiday of Tsagaan Sar

  Residents of Kalmykia have celebrated Tsagaan Sar (White Month), one of the main national holidays, symbolizing the coming of spring and the awakening of nature. In Elista, festive events were held in the Central Khurul and Victory Square, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

February 16, 2018 20:48

• Rostov-on-Don's football costs exceed 100 billion roubles

  The preparations for the FIFA World Cup in Rostov-on-Don have already cost over 100 billion roubles, said Igor Guskov, First Deputy Governor of the Rostov Region.

February 16, 2018 20:14

• 29 orphans get apartments in Nalchik

  Among the orphans who received apartments in Nalchik today, there are two former pupils of orphanages, who complained about the unfitness of the flats they had received earlier.

February 16, 2018 18:28

• Authorities of Chechnya report difficulties with return of a girl from orphanage in Iraq

  The special commission has found in a Baghdad orphanage a small Chechen girl, whose parents presumably died. Today, an official from the administration for the Chechen leader and government has reported that it will be possible to return the child to Chechnya if her relatives are identified.

February 16, 2018 17:45

• Murder of entrepreneur in Chechnya reminds of blood feud custom

  An employee of Chechen power agencies shot a businessman dead and came to surrender, a local law enforcement source had reported. According to local residents, the murder was caused by blood feud, despite the regular assurances of the authorities that blood feudists get reconciled.

February 16, 2018 16:02

• Friends of a Kuban resident report his death in Syria

  Oleg Tereschenko, a native of the Cossack village of Krylovskaya, a private military company fighter, was killed in Syria, his friends and acquaintances reported. The number of the deceased people can also include Russian citizens, but that assumption requires verification, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) commented on the incident in Syria.

February 16, 2018 15:10

• Resident of Krasnodar complains about torture to rights defenders

  Since the spring of 2017, Aram Gambaryan, a resident of Krasnodar, cannot achieve the start of inquiry on his application about a kidnapping and torture, the Committee against Torture (CAT) has stated today.

February 16, 2018 14:41

• Saakashvili's advocates challenge his deportation at ECtHR

  The Ukrainian authorities have deported Mikhail Saakashvili, ex-President of Georgia, before the end of all the procedures for providing him with asylum, Ruslan Chernolutsky, his advocate, has stated today.

February 16, 2018 13:06

• Chechen Parliament criminalizes distorting history of World War II

  A bill passed by the Parliament of Chechnya provides for criminal liability for deliberate distorting the history of World War II and insulting the feelings of war veterans. MPs approved the bill unanimously.

February 16, 2018 11:09

• In Dagestan, second child per year dies from dog bites

  A four-year-old child, lost in Makhachkala on February 15, was found dead. According to a version released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), he died from stray dog bites, like a nine-year-old schoolgirl in February 2017.

February 16, 2018 09:57

• Zagidat Abakarova's sentence questions trust in authorities' guarantees

  In Dagestan, the court has pronounced a verdict under the article, which was toughened after Zagidat Abakarova, who returned from Syria, had been taken into custody. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" by lawyers.

February 16, 2018 08:04

• In Ingushetia, Mufti threatens Evkurov with Sharia court for attempts to control sermons

  Ingush leader Yunus-Bek Evkurov ordered to use video cameras to control the preaching of theologians. The Muftiate of Ingushetia treats the decision as an attempt to prevent criticism against officials.