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A law enforcer. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/hronika-sobytiy/v-dagestane-v-hode-kto-neytralizovany-dva-bandita-nahodivshihsya.html

03:33, 25 July 2016

On July 18-24, 2016, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of July 18-24, 2016, no one fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

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19:13, 24 July 2016

RWF officials express their confidence in admission of wrestlers to Olympic Games

The international federation "United World Wrestling" will let Russian wrestlers, including athletes from the republics of Northern Caucasus, to participate in the 2016 Olympic Games. This was announced by the leaders of the Russian Wrestling Federation (RWF) after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had decided to delegate to the federations the right to decide on the participation of athletes in the Olympic Games.

Makhachkala Akhmet-Khan Sultan Airport. Photo by Akhmed Aldebirov for the "Caucasian Knot"

10:24, 24 July 2016

Residents of Dagestan demand to stop rise in prices for air tickets

The petition with a request to the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) to check the justification of the rise in prices for air tickets for flights Moscow-Makhachkala has collected 253 signatures.

Valentina Cherevatenko. Screenshot of a video by the user Vadim Karastelev https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOuJXHegmg0

00:42, 24 July 2016

In Rostov-on-Don, about 15 picketers support Valentina Cherevatenko

On July 23, Rostov-on-Don hosted a sanctioned picket in protest against criminal proceedings against Valentina Cherevatenko, the leader of the "Union 'Women of Don'". According to the organizers of the picket, the event was attended by about 15 people.

21:39, 23 July 2016

Advocate complains about non-admission to oppositionist arrested in Sumgait

In Azerbaijan, the advocate Asabali Mustafaev was not admitted to his client, the oppositionist Ruslan Garaev, arrested administratively for 20 days, the advocate has reported. He fears that Garaev is tortured. The Sumgait police do not comment on the advocate's statement.

Armed security guard at the entrance to the police regiment in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

19:26, 23 July 2016

Yerevan rebels mistrust politicians involved in negotiations

Today, a press conference of the members of the "Constituent Parliament" took place on the captured building; it was allowed by law enforcers after the rebels released all the hostages.

Members of "Sasna Tsrer" group who seized the police regiment. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:30, 23 July 2016

Yerevan: relative of one of capturers of police building detained

Ani Navasardyan, a participant of activists' clashes with the police in Yerevan, has been detained today by power agents. The woman is a cousin of one of the capturers of the building of the patrol-and-guard regiment of the police.

16:34, 23 July 2016

Son of KBR's judge detained after conflict with DPS inspectors

A son of one of the judges of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), while being intoxicated, rendered resistance to employees of the road-and-post police (known as the DPS) and fractured a jaw of one of them, a law enforcement source has reported today.

14:12, 23 July 2016

Yerevan: all police officers released from seized building

Members of the "Constituent Parliament" have set free top-ranking police officers Vardan Yegiazaryan and Valery Osipyan. Thus, all the hostages, held in the seized building of the police regiment in Yerevan are released.

13:32, 23 July 2016

In Yerevan, rebels succeed in their demand for food

Following the negotiations in Yerevan, it is decided that the members of the "Constituent Parliament" who seized the building of the police regiment, will be provided with food. Moreover, the rebels will be reconnected to the mobile communication that had been earlier switched off by the secret services.

Signing of agreement on fair elections. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

13:09, 23 July 2016

In Sochi, most parties refuse to sign agreement on fair elections

The agreement stating that the Sochi branches of the parties will protect the rights of citizens and ensure democratic elections to the State Duma was signed by the leaders of four out of nine parties.

11:05, 23 July 2016

Two police officers released from seized building in Yerevan

In Yerevan, members of the "Constituent Parliament" have set free two police officers after in the course of the negotiations the parties had reached an agreement on the admission of journalists to the building of the police regiment seized by oppositionists.

Yunus-Bek Evkurov at the meeting with religious figures of Ingushetia, June 2016. Photo: Ingushetia.ru

08:40, 23 July 2016

Yunus-Bek Evkurov demands to review draft law on registration of religious associations

Ingush MPs have developed a draft law reinforcing the state control over religious groups. The leader of Ingushetia Yunus-Bek Evkurov has criticized the explanatory note to the project, according to which 13 Ingush mosques are used by recruiters of international terrorist organizations.

Ballot box. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

02:44, 23 July 2016

Experts claim no background for sharp struggle during elections in NCFD

On July 19, the Carnegie Moscow Centre hosted the presentation of the report on the topic "2016 elections: routine or change?" Despite the signals on intention to conduct the upcoming election campaign openly, people should not expect serious competition and dramatic changes. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by the co-author of the report Andrei Kolesnikov.

Nikol Pashinyan at the demonstration, Yerevan. July 22, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

23:39, 22 July 2016

MP Nikol Pashinyan demands resignation of Armenian President

In Yerevan, about 1500 people gathered in Khorenatsi Street for a rally to support members of the group "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun), who seized the building of the patrol-and-security service of the police regiment.

Protesters in Yerevan, July 21, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

19:40, 22 July 2016

Karo Egnukyan accused of helping to capture building

The investigating authorities have charged Karo Egnukyan, a member of the "Constituent Parliament", who was suspected of having connections with the rebels, who seized the building of the patrol-and-security service of the police regiment in Yerevan.

Leader of the opposition "Amtsakhara" Party Alkhas Kvitsiniya. Photo: Tomas Thaitsuk, http://sputnik-abkhazia.info/images/101604/25/1016042542.jpg

19:30, 22 July 2016

In Abkhazia, opposition announces preparation for people's assembly

In Abkhazia, the opposition forces bloc plans to hold the people's assembly in autumn. Within the preparation for the people's assembly, the opposition organizes meetings with residents of the republic. On July 20, the notification of the decision to hold the people's assembly, made at the extended meeting of the opposition "Amtsakhara" Party, was published on the website of the agency "Abkhaz-Inform".

17:37, 22 July 2016

Believers of Salafi mosque detained in Makhachkala

Today, law enforcers have detained and brought to the police station about 20 believers, coming out after the Friday prayer of the Salafi mosque, located in Hungarian Fighters Street.

Protesters in Khorenatsi Street, Yerevan, July 21, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:28, 22 July 2016

Zhirair Sefilyan voices his willingness to negotiate with rebels

Zhirair Sefilyan, the leader of the movement "100 years without regime", arrested on suspicion of organizing illegal transportation and storage of weapons, has offered his mediation in the negotiations with members of the group "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun), who seized the building of the patrol-and-security service of the police regiment in Yerevan.

Serzh Sargsyan. Photo: Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin.

14:08, 22 July 2016

Serzh Sargsyan offers rebels to lay down arms

Today, President Serzh Sargsyan has urged the supporters of the opposition, who seized the building of the patrol-and-security service of the police regiment in Yerevan, to comply with laws. The Armenian President has invited them to lay down their arms and free the hostages.

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