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June 20, 2019 11:04

• Azerbaijani journalist Fuad Abbasov stops hunger strike

  On June 19, Fuad Abbasov, an Azerbaijani journalist, who went on a hunger strike in protest against his unjustified deprivation of freedom in the Moscow Region, explained his decision to stop his hunger strike by doctors' recommendations.

June 20, 2019 10:54

• CoE calls on Azerbaijan to complete anti-corruption reform

  Azerbaijani authorities must exhibit the will and complete the anti-corruption reform related to the mandatory declaration of income and property by the MPs, judges and prosecutors, the Anti-Corruption Group of the Council of Europe (GRECO) has stated in its report.

June 20, 2019 10:42

• Akhmed Pogorov's relatives tell about seventh search of their households

  The search, conducted on June 18 at the house of relatives of Akhmed Pogorov, a co-chairman of the World Congress of the Ingush People, frightened the children, his daughter-in-law has complained. This was the seventh search.

June 20, 2019 08:24

• LGBT Week in Tbilisi begins with its opponents' action

  Opponents of the "March of Dignity", announced by LGBT activists in Tbilisi, have held a preventive action at the office of the march organizers, stating that "they will not admit a gay parade."

June 20, 2019 08:13

• Native of Chechnya convicted for financing terrorism after sending money to his brother

  On June 19, the North-Caucasian District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Ali Gekhaev, a native of Chechnya to six years in colony for sending 1262 euros to his brother, who later went to Syria to fight on the side of militants.

June 19, 2019 22:12

• Dagestan journalists criticize Kadyrov's version of Kizlyar conflict

  The participants of the conflict in Kizlyar are supported by a significant part of residents of Dagestan, who fear the transfer of land to Chechnya, Dagestani journalists and political analysts have stated in response to Ramzan Kadyrov's assertion that the Dagestani society is not on the side of individual activists.

June 19, 2019 22:01

• Georgian court released Azerbaijani activist on bail

  Avtandil Mamedov, an Azerbaijani citizen, who was detained in Georgia at the request of Baku, has been set free by the court in Marneuli on bail for the time of considering his extradition issue, his wife has informed.

June 19, 2019 18:06

• Statement on suspending demarcation of Dagestani borders raises questions to Kremlin

  The office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) has refused to comment on the statement voiced by Khizri Shikhsaidov, Speaker of the People's Assembly of Dagestan, about the suspension of the demarcation of land between Dagestan and Chechnya. Journalist Maxim Shevchenko sees no logic in the speech delivered by Khizri Shikhsaidov on behalf of Alexander Matovnikov. The Kremlin is trying to smooth out the consequences of the conflict in Kizlyar, suggests political analyst Dmitry Oreshkin.

June 19, 2019 17:55

• Two natives of Dagestan detained in case on financing IS*

  In Moscow and the Moscow Region, law enforcers detained two natives of Dagestan, suspected of transferring money to terrorists. Searches at homes of Dagestani natives are being carried out in seven regions, including Dagestan, the Stavropol Territory, and the Astrakhan Region, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reports.

June 19, 2019 14:57

• Relatives report disappearance of Dagestani resident after law enforcers' visit

  The whereabouts of Ali Aliomarov, a resident of Dagestan, remains unknown after Moscow law enforcers had searched an apartment rented by him. This has been reported today by relatives of the disappeared man.

June 19, 2019 14:34

• Woman from North Ossetia fined for video with firing in police uniform

  In Chechnya, the court fined Malika Djikaeva for 40,000 roubles after a video had been posted with her firing from a submachine gun and a pistol while wearing the uniform of a policewoman.

June 19, 2019 11:13

• Gadjiev, Tambiev and Rizvanov state falsification of their case

  The defence of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, Kemal Tambiev and Abubakar Rizvanov, who were arrested for two months within the case of financing terrorism, intends to appeal against their arrest. Gadjiev has called the evidence of the guilt "invented"; Tambiev stated an attempt to hide the fact of his beating; and Rizvanov complained of moral pressure.

June 19, 2019 11:01

• Head of Krasnodar criminal search testifies in favour of Benyash

  The policemen, who had accused the lawyer Mikhail Benyash of beating them, had no noticeable injuries after the conflict with him, Sergei Sakhno, the head of the Krasnodar criminal search division, has stated to the court. The prosecution witness gave testimonies useful for the defence, Mr Benyash believes.

June 19, 2019 10:50

• Circassian activists detained after making photo in Kochesoko's support

  Law enforcers have detained three residents of Cherkessk, who made a photo with leaflets in support of Martin Kochesoko, the head of the Circassian NGO "Khabze", their relatives has informed.

June 19, 2019 01:42

• Rights defenders find it dangerous for Tumso to return to Russia

  Tumso Abdurakhmanov will appeal against the decision of Polish authorities to deport him to Russia. This document does not oblige the blogger to return to his homeland, Albert Kuznetsov, a lawyer, has stated.

June 19, 2019 01:37

• Three Kocharyan's opponents detained after clashes with police in Yerevan

  During a protest rally of opponents of the former President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan, held outside the building of the Court of Appeal (CoA) in Yerevan, there were clashes with policemen; three activists were detained. The court session on Kocharyan's case was postponed till June 19.

June 19, 2019 01:30

• LGBT activists confirm their plan to hold gay parade in central Tbilisi

  The "March of Dignity" will take place in the capital of Georgia, despite the law enforcers' statement about their inability to ensure safety of participants thereof, the organization named "Tbilisi Pride" has announced.

June 18, 2019 22:42

• Magomed Daudov requests Khizri Shikhsaidov to appease Dagestani residents

  Magomed Daudov, Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, accused his Dagestani counterpart Khizri Shikhsaidov and law enforcers of Dagestan of disrupting the demarcation of borders between the two regions and the incident with the demolition of road signs near Kizlyar.

June 18, 2019 22:30

• Abdulmumin Gadjiev arrested for two months

  Today, in Makhachkala, the court has pronounced the decision to take into custody Abdulmumin Gadjiev, the editor of the newspaper "Chernovik" (Draft), suspected of financing terrorists.

June 18, 2019 22:18

• Rostov court sentences five defendants in Hizb ut-Tahrir* case to long imprisonment terms

  Today, the North-Caucasian District Military Court has announced a guilty verdict against residents of Crimea who were accused of involvement in the organization Hizb ut-Tahrir, recognized as terrorist and banned in Russia by the court. The defendants, who pleaded not guilty, were sentenced to 12-17 years of imprisonment.