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July 25, 2020 19:46

• Film on Dubrovka terror act included into programme of the Venice Film Festival

  The feature film "Conference" by the Russian film director, Ivan Tverdovsky, telling about the consequences of the terror act in the Theatrical Centre on Dubrovka in 2002 has been included into the programme of the Venice Film Festival.

July 25, 2020 19:17

• At trial, Tofig Yagublu claims falsification of his case

  A court in Baku has rejected a motion asking to terminate the criminal case against Tofig Yagublu, a member of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) and the "Musavat" Party. The politician himself denied the accusations and called the case fabricated under a political order, his daughter Nigyar Khazi said.

July 25, 2020 19:02

• Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of sniper attacks

  Units of Armenian Armed Forces have violated the ceasefire for 35 times by using sniper rifles, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has claimed.

July 25, 2020 18:41

• ICO evaluates the best essay on Maikop Culture at USD 1000

  The International Circassian Organization (ICO) has announced a scholarship programme for students of Adygea. The authors of best essays on the topic "Maikop Culture: Its History and Significance" will receive scholarships of USD 1000, the ICO has stated.

July 25, 2020 18:30

• SC demands reconsidering arrest of Kullar protester

  The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has sent for reconsideration the investigator's motion concerning Elmar Mekhtiev, an Azerbaijani citizen, accused of using violence during a protest action in the tent camp in Kullar; the defence insisted on his transfer from custody to house arrest.

July 25, 2020 12:23

• Eldjarkiev's murder recognized as terror act

  Investigators have qualified the murder of Ibragim Eldjarkiev, the head of the Ingush Centre for Combating Extremism (CCE), under the article on terror acts, by presenting new charges to all those arrested within the case.

July 25, 2020 12:05

• Svetlana Anokhina turns to police because of death threats

  Svetlana Anokhina, a Dagestani journalist, has received threats from some unknown person who referred to "instructions to deal with feminists." Before that, Ms Anokhina had announced the creation of a group for emergency help to women-victims of domestic violence.

July 25, 2020 11:44

• One of PFPA leaders arrested

  Fuad Gakhramanly, a member of the Presidium of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was arrested in connection with the July 15 rally in support of the Azerbaijani Army. The party believes that he is persecuted under a fabricated and politically motivated charge.

July 25, 2020 11:32

• Law enforcers raid Makhachkala "Tangim" Mosque again

  Law enforcers stopped the cars leaving the mosque after the Friday (July 24) namaz (prayer). They checked those who wear beards, the parishioners have stated.

July 25, 2020 08:28

• Conflicts of natives from Armenia and Azerbaijan continue in Moscow

  The mass brawl between natives from Azerbaijan and Armenia in Moscow was followed by several similar incidents in different city districts, law enforcement sources have informe

July 25, 2020 08:17

• House arrest of Ingush journalist Maisigov extended

  A court in Magas has left Rashid Maisigov, a "Fortanga" journalist, accused of drug possession, under house arrest for three months. The debates on the case have been adjourned at the prosecutor's reques

July 24, 2020 22:37

• Moscow police treat conflict between natives of Armenia and Azerbaijan as hooliganism and robbery

  In Moscow, more than 25 people were taken to police stations after a mass fight between natives of Armenia and Azerbaijan, and one person was injured, the police reported.

July 24, 2020 22:23

• Political analysts: Kadyrov addresses his statement about US Secretary of State to President Putin

  A statement voiced by Ramzan Kadyrov about the alleged involvement of the US Secretary of State to the killing of George Floyd should be regarded as a provocation, while the leader of Chechnya increases his popularity and expresses his loyalty to Vladimir Putin. This opinion was expressed by Caucasian experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

July 24, 2020 19:28

• In Moscow, 13 people detained after clashes between natives of Azerbaijan and Armenia

  In Moscow, law enforcers detained 13 participants of a fight in which a man was stabbed, the police reported. The injured man is a native of Armenia, notes David Tonoyan, a member of Armenian Diaspora in Moscow.

July 24, 2020 19:14

• Azerbaijani activist accused of defamation

  An official and employees of the rural house of culture in the village of Khol Garagashly in the Neftchala District demand to bring activist Vafi Nagi to criminal responsibility on a charge of defamation. The activist herself associates a lawsuit against her with her activities to "expose the facts of corruption."

July 24, 2020 19:00

• Social network users surprised by Kadyrov being awarded the rank of Major General

  Ramzan Kadyrov, who was awarded the military rank of Major General by the President of Russia, has been holding the rank of General for more than 10 years already, some Instagram users express their surprise.

July 24, 2020 14:14

• Activists count 46 detainees after Baku action

  On July 15, during and after the rally in support of the Azerbaijani Army in Baku, a total of 46 activists were detained. Criminal charges have been brought against 26 of them, says the report of the new human rights structure "Defence Line" that was set up in Azerbaijan on July 22. The organization does not exclude that the number of those arrested may be even higher.

July 24, 2020 13:45

• Azerbaijani MFA urges to strengthen guarding of its citizens abroad

  Azerbaijani authorities have demanded from the police of the EU countries and the USA to ensure the guarding of Azerbaijan's diplomatic missions and Azerbaijani citizens after Armenians' protest actions.

July 24, 2020 13:30

• Tbilisi protesters demand resignation of MIA head and government

  The murders of young people in Georgia are investigated inefficiently, protesters in Tbilisi have stated. They demanded resignation of the head of the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and the government.

July 24, 2020 11:57

• Confession of Umarov's relatives is excuse for Chechen authorities

  Relatives of the blogger, Mamikhan Umarov, assassinated in Vienna, took his death upon themselves by following the authorities' instructions; therefore, they won't be punished. The Chechen leadership equates criticism addressed thereto with unworthy behaviour, which is treated as an excuse for intra-family repressions, the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.