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April 06, 2019 10:35

• Activists tell on value of Turkish elections for Circassians

  According to the outcomes of elections in Turkey, Circassians traditionally retained their representation in bodies of power, said Asker Sokht, a deputy head of the "Adyge Khase" organization of the Krasnodar Territory. Most of the Circassian organizations in Turkey are aimed at expanding ties with Northern Caucasus, said Georgy Chochiev, a sociologist. Without an influential lobby, Circassians will not be able to seriously advance their interests, says Aleko Kvakhadze, a researcher at the Rondeli Foundation.

April 06, 2019 08:54

• "Reuters" reports on barracks in Southern Russia for soldiers sent to Syria

  Near Krasnodar, under the guise of a pioneer camp, there is a transit centre for the participants in the Russia's military operations in Syria, an investigation conducted by the "Reuters" asserts.

April 06, 2019 08:51

• Ingush activist arrested for two months

  Bagaudin Khautiev, an activist who took part in protests in Ingushetia, was suspected of using violence against a state official, his advocate, Akhmed Abazov, has reported. According to Bagaudin's father, his son has no complaints about the custody conditions.

April 06, 2019 08:48

• "Muslim Unity" activist released in Azerbaijan

  Relatives of Anar Djabbarov, extradited to Azerbaijan from Turkey, inform that the charge of drug dealing has been lifted, and he is back at large.

April 05, 2019 23:48

• Relatives urge Ingush activist Akhmed Barakhoev to stop his hunger strike

  Relatives of Ingush activist Akhmed Barakhoev, who was arrested after a rally in Magas and who went on hunger strike, are seriously concerned over his health state, reports Ilez Barakhoev, a son of the activist. The hunger strike has become for Akhmed Barakhoev a way to fight for the detainees' rights, believes Ruslan Mutsolgov, the head of the local branch of the "Yabloko" Party.

April 05, 2019 23:45

• Chechen blogger claims his wife forced to divorce him under pressure from authorities

  Blogger Minkail Malizaev, who criticizes the authorities of Chechnya, reports his wife was forced to make a video appeal about a divorce because of the pressure on her in Chechnya.

April 05, 2019 23:41

• Chechen human rights defender Oyub Titiev nominated for Boris Nemtsov Prize

  Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny, became one of 35 applicants for the Boris Nemtsov Prize for courage in defending democratic values in Russia.

April 05, 2019 23:37

• Law enforcers launch criminal proceedings against Ingush activists

  Investigations into criminal cases on attacks of nine Ingush activists on law enforcers have been launched, advocates report. According to them, some activists were beaten after their detention.

April 05, 2019 21:25

• Azerbaijan reports machine gun fire in border areas

  During 24 hours, the ceasefire regime in the conflict zone was violated 21 times, including in two areas bordering Armenia, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan reported.

April 05, 2019 20:27

• Commander of Armenian military unit wounded in Yerevan

  A wounded commander of an Armenian military unit is hospitalized, and a gunman is detained on suspicion of an attempted murder.

April 05, 2019 14:23

• Chechen authorities report about over 6500 people willing to move to Galanchozh District

  It was decided to restore seven dwelling settlements in the Galanchozh District of Chechnya that is bordering on Ingushetia, the Chechen authorities have reported. The future resettlers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" expect that authorities will help them with employment.

April 05, 2019 14:15

• Ingush elder Akhmed Barakhoev wants to meet rights defenders

  The Ingush elder, Akhmed Barakhoev, who is on a hunger strike in the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Nalchik, has demanded a meeting with the presidential adviser on civil society development and human rights, his advocate, Fatima Urusova, has stated.

April 05, 2019 14:01

• Over 600 attend film festival opening in Sukhumi

  The Sukhumi International Film Festival SIFF-2019 has aroused great interest among spectators. Residents of the city said that the film forum is an opportunity not only to have a good time, but also to get enriched culturally.

April 05, 2019 11:02

• "Mediazona": Chechen theatre actor accuses law enforcers of torture

  In Grozny, law enforcers tortured artists of the theatre and the "Nokhcho" Chechen folklore ensemble, having suspected them of drug dealing. One of the victims, Timur Debishev, is seeking for criminal prosecution of law enforcers, the "Mediazona" reports.

April 05, 2019 11:00

• Advocate demands to investigate Bairam Mamedov's torture statement

  The defence of Bairam Mamedov, the arrested activist of the "Nida" movement, has asked law enforcement bodies to investigate his allegations of torture. The human rights organization Amnesty International (AI) has expressed its protest against Mamedov's arrest.

April 05, 2019 10:47

• Rights defenders urge to stop repressions against Ingush activists

  The attempt to disperse the rally in Magas was unjustified; and persecutions of Ingush activists will aggravate the conflict of republic's residents with the authorities, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has stated. Any resistance to law enforcers during protests leads to the initiation of criminal cases, said the lawyers.

April 05, 2019 10:39

• Russian and Georgian diplomats agree on failure of Geneva discussions

  The next round of Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia ended without result, since the Russian and Georgian delegations exchanged reproaches and put forward mutually unacceptable conditions.

April 04, 2019 23:58

• "Muslim Unity" activist accused of drug trafficking

  Anar Djabbarov, extradited to Azerbaijan from Turkey on March 22, is accused of drug trafficking. An advocate reported violation of the activist's rights.

April 04, 2019 23:56

• Ingush activists report mass inspections of weapon permits

  After the protests in Ingushetia, law enforcers visited owners of weapons, whose weapon permits had expired, reported human rights defender Magomed Mutsolgov and Malsag Uzhakhov, the head of the Council of Teips of the Ingush People. An expired weapon permit is not a reason for detention of a person if the weapon is kept at home, lawyers note.

April 04, 2019 23:52

• POC reports detention conditions of Ingush activists in Nalchik

  Arrested Ingush activists do not complain about the detention conditions in Nalchik, reported members of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) of Kabardino-Balkaria who visited them today. Advocates of the protest leaders complained about the violation of their clients' rights during searches and at trial.