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July 22, 2019 23:19

• Ingush theologians call for release of activist Zarifa Sautieva

  The Council of Alims and Imams of Ingushetia has called on the authorities of the republic to release Zarifa Sautieva, arrested in the case on clashes at a rally in Magas.

July 22, 2019 23:09

• Chechen tower provokes dispute between Dagestani historian and Speaker of Chechen Parliament

  The Speaker of the Chechen Parliament criticized the version of Dagestani historian Zurab Gadjiev who stated that the Chechen watchtower near the village of Ansalt was built in the territory of Dagestan. Magomed Daudov accused Zurab Gadjiev of an attempt to incite "ethnic hatred."

July 22, 2019 15:53

• Dagestani villagers associate conflict over pastures with demarcation of border with Chechnya

  Residents of the village of Gagatli in the Botlikh District believe that the conflict on the pasture rented on the territory of Chechnya arose in connection with the demarcation processes at the border.

July 22, 2019 15:43

• Investigators voice version on soldier's suicide in Armenia

  The case on the death of a regular soldier in a military unit is being investigated under the article on bringing to suicide, the Investigating Committee of Armenia reports.

July 22, 2019 15:39

• On July 16-21, 2019, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of July 16-21, 2019, 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.

July 22, 2019 15:26

• Woman suspected of child trafficking detained at Georgian border

  A woman suspected of child trafficking was detained at the border between Azerbaijan and Georgia. An advocate of the woman suggests his client is not allowed to return to Georgia to prevent her from reporting about the pressure put on her.

July 22, 2019 12:49

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of July 15-21, 2019

  Hunger strike of Ingush activists in Nalchik SIZO; ten years after murder of Natalia Estemirova; ECtHR's decision on "Rustavi-2" Georgian TV Company; completion of nomination of candidates for the presidency of Abkhazia; escalation of the conflict on Georgian-Azerbaijani border, – read about these events in the review of the main events in the Caucasus for the week of July 15-21, 2019, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

July 22, 2019 11:02

• Father of Ingush activist asks Putin to protect his son from law enforcers' threats

  Magomed Katsiev has written an appeal to the President of Russia, stating that the Ingush activist, Khasan Katsiev, received law enforcers' threats at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), who demand from him to plead guilty.

July 22, 2019 10:54

• Oppositionist Ayaz Magerramli complains about ban to leave Azerbaijan

  Ayaz Magerramli, a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has reported five cases within a year, when border guards prevented, with no legal grounds, him to leave the country. Mr Magerramli has associated these bans with his political activities.

July 22, 2019 10:47

• LGBT opponents stand for ban of homosexuality propaganda in Georgia

  At the action in Zugdidi, opponents of sexual minorities have collected signatures for adoption of the jaw prohibiting LGBT propaganda.

July 21, 2019 11:56

• NKR counts 95 shelling attacks in conflict zone over the week

  On July 14-20, Azerbaijani militaries fired more than 900 shots at the positions of the Defence Army, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has informed.

July 21, 2019 11:32

• Zarifa Sautieva indicted

  On July 20, investigators charged Zarifa Sautieva, her advocate, Bilan Dzugaev, has reported. He is sure that this was done in violation of her client's rights, who was detained within the case of clashes at a rally in Magas.

July 21, 2019 11:12

• Georgia has three testing grounds ready for "Agile Spirit 2019"

  Military servicemen from fourteen countries will take part in the "Agile Spirit 2019" multinational exercises, which will be held in Georgia from July 27 to August 9, 2019, the Georgian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

July 21, 2019 10:58

• Militants' hideout liquidated in western Chechnya

  Law enforcers have neutralized ammunition and explosives found in the militants' hideout in the Urus-Martan District, the Chechen Military Commandant's Office has reported.

July 20, 2019 16:38

• Over 12,000 pilgrims from Chechnya and Dagestan are preparing for Hajj

  This year, 10,000 residents of Dagestan and 2600 residents of Chechnya will make the pilgrimage to Mecca. The first flight from Grozny is scheduled for July 22, the local Muftiate has informed.

July 20, 2019 16:19

• Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of 19 shelling attacks

  Over the last 24 hours, positions of Azerbaijani troops were exposed to 19 shelling attacks on the border with Armenia and in the zone of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

July 20, 2019 15:57

• Saakashvili proved to be unpopular upon his return to Ukraine

  In Ukraine, the rating of the former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili is only 2.9%.

July 20, 2019 13:02

• Irakli Okruashvili's supporter arrested

  The Tbilisi City Court has ruled to arrest Koba Koshadze, a bodyguard of Irakli Okruashvili, the leader of the "Victorious Georgia" Party. He is charged with illegal possession of weapons.

July 20, 2019 12:50

• Relatives report disappearance of Chechen girl after refusal to matchmakers

  The Chechen natives, who refused to give their consent to the marriage of their daughter, have appealed to the Moscow police stating that the daughter has disappeared. The matchmakers are not involved in the abduction, because traditions prevent them from hiding the whereabouts of the bride, the press secretary of Ramzan Kadyrov believes.

July 20, 2019 12:35

• "Rustavi-2" journalists put forward demands to new company leadership

  The team of the "Rustavi-2" TV Company demands to set up a public council to monitor the actions of the new leadership and any personnel changes.