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September 27, 2017 19:24

• Tbilisi hunger-striker needs doctors’ help

  A woman-hunger-striker, a supporter of the "Georgian Patriots’ Alliance", who is protesting for the fourth day at the Georgian parliament, has complained of poor health. Irma Tsoragauli, a hunger-striker, has stated that should the protesters’ demands be not met, on October 1, 17 more hunger-strikers would join the 17 current activists.

September 27, 2017 18:20

• Kadyrov demands more subsidies for Chechnya

  The amount of subsidies allocated to the republic should be increased taking into account the high birth rate in Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated.

September 27, 2017 16:48

• FSB confirms detection of Doku Umarov’s remains in Ingushetia

  The burial of Doku (Dokku) Umarov, the leader of North-Caucasian militants, and of several members of the underground was found as a result of a long-term targeted search, the FSB reports.

September 27, 2017 16:36

• Official from Ukrainian consulate claims non-admission to Pavel Grib

  Without explanations, Ukrainian consuls were denied the second meeting with the Ukrainian citizen Pavel Grib, accused of terrorism, said the spokesman of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Rostov-on-Don.

September 27, 2017 15:43

• Police found no bomb in Sochi courthouse

  Explosive experts have found the bag, after detection of which people were evacuated from the building of the Tsentralny District Court in Sochi, not dangerous.

September 27, 2017 14:42

• Entrepreneurs explain popularity of Timati's burger restaurant by Kadyrov’s support

  Entrepreneurs claim because of numerous inspections, it is difficult to conduct business in Chechnya without the support from the authorities.

September 27, 2017 14:28

• Trial in "Sasna Tsrer" case postponed after advocates' protest

  Today, in the case against 14 members of the unit "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun), advocates have come to the trial wearing T-shirts with photographs of Judge Gabrielyan and inscriptions calling for compliance with the law. However, the Judge did not appear at the trial and postponed it.

September 27, 2017 13:15

• Ramazan Abdulatipov announces his resignation

  The leader of Dagestan has announced his decision to resign. He has been invited to arrive in the Kremlin to discuss a candidacy of his successor, sources reported.

September 27, 2017 12:31

• People evacuated from Sochi courthouse

  In Sochi, the police have urgently evacuated all people from the building of the Central District Court after court marshals' report about a discovery of an ownerless bag.

September 27, 2017 10:56

• Man suspected of inciting a teenager to commit suicide detained in Volgograd Region

  A social network user has been detained in the Volgograd Region after exchanging letters with a minor girl. He is suspected of inciting her to commit suicide, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.

September 27, 2017 04:54

• Two arms dealers detained in Ingushetia

  In Ingushetia, field investigators have detained two persons on suspicion of arms and ammunition trafficking, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reported.

September 27, 2017 01:00

• Kuban residents shocked by information about 30 victims of cannibals

  In Krasnodar, investigators are checking the information on 30 cases of cannibalism, which could have allegedly occurred in the city since 1999.

September 27, 2017 00:54

• Ramzan Kadyrov reminds critics of public humiliation practice in Chechnya

  The leader of Chechnya has announced that users of social networks who insult him should take responsibility for their words and that the authorities of the region "can find everyone." Ramzan Kadyrov has voiced such a statement after social network users criticized him for taking part in the opening of a Black Star Burger restaurant.

September 26, 2017 21:46

• Buynaksk City Council member beaten up in Makhachkala

  Marat Djankhaev, a member of the Buynaksk City Assembly, associates the attack on him and beating with his political activities.

September 26, 2017 19:43

• Resident of Stavropol Territory announced author of anonymous calls with terror threats

  A 27-year-old resident of the Stavropol Territory, who had left for Syria to fight for militants, could be the author of mass phone calls about allegedly mined buildings throughout Russia, a source has reported today.

September 26, 2017 18:39

• Ukraine refuses entry for editor-in-chief of "Voice of Islam" (+video)

  Khamzat Chernomorchenko, a native of Karachay-Cherkessia, claims he was denied entry to the territory of Ukraine because of his religious affiliation and political activity.

September 26, 2017 18:12

• New Georgian Constitution adopted in spite of opposition’s protests

  117 Georgian MPs have voted for the draft amendments to the country's Constitution in the third and final reading; two MPs voted against.

September 26, 2017 16:28

• Azerbaijani activists kept in overcrowded cells, their defence reports

  Opposition activists arrested in Baku are unreasonably accused of disobeying the police. This opinion has been voiced by an advocate who has visited them today. He has also reported on the poor conditions of detention for the activists.

September 26, 2017 16:02

• Law enforcers: bomb threat calls come to Grozny from abroad

  On September 25, phone calls with bomb threat reports concerning buildings in the Chechen capital came from the territory of Ukraine, and their author is not yet identified. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by law enforcer.

September 26, 2017 14:08

• Grozny residents complain about being obliged to attend a football match

  On September 25, in Grozny, students attended a match between football players from the "Akhmat" and "Rubin" FCs. Some of the students claimed being obliged to attend the football match.