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March 12, 2019 23:35

• Soldier of Nagorno-Karabakh army suspected of killing his colleague

  In Armenia, law enforcers detained a soldier of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army on suspicion of killing regular soldier Karen Karapetyan.

March 12, 2019 23:23

• Court supports Vremenny residents in their lawsuits against officials

  The Untsukul District Court of Dagestan recognized the fact of officials' inaction after a counterterrorist operation (CTO) in the residential settlement of Vremenny.

March 12, 2019 23:05

• Akhmat Kadyrov's former bodyguard found dead in prison

  Ayub Tuntuev, a former security officer of the President of Chechnya, sentenced in cases on a terror act and on an attack on Pskov paratroopers, was found dead. The prisoner complained to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about torture, rights defenders remind.

March 12, 2019 19:02

• Three persons fell victim to shootouts on Azerbaijan-Iran border within two days

  In the course of the second exchange of fire within two days on the border with Iran, a man who tried to illegally enter the territory of Azerbaijan was killed, the law enforcement bodies report today. This is the third victim of armed incidents, which were reported since March 10.

March 12, 2019 18:52

• Regular soldier killed in Nagorno-Karabakh

  Today, soldier Karen Karapetyan has died from a gunshot wound on the territory of a military unit. The investigation into the circumstances of the incident is underway, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh reports.

March 12, 2019 18:33

• Natives of Dagestan accused of plotting terror act at concert of Russian pop singer

  An investigation into the case against four natives of Dagestan, accused of plotting explosions at a concert of Russian pop singer Philip Kirkorov in Makhachkala, has been completed, an advocate reports today. According to him, the defendants deny that they were plotting a terror act.

March 12, 2019 18:23

• North Ossetian activist Vadim Cheldiev detained in Moscow

  On March 11, activist Vadim Cheldiev, Honored Artist of North Ossetia, was detained at the Moscow airport after his arrival from Vladikavkaz. According to the activist, law enforcers asked questions concerning his political views.

March 12, 2019 14:39

• Security Council of South Ossetia decides to open border with Georgia

  The authorities of South Ossetia announced opening the border with Georgia starting from March 15. The border crossing was closed in January because of the outbreak of swine flu.

March 12, 2019 14:32

• Azerbaijan reports shelling of three villages in conflict zone

  The positions of the Azerbaijani armed forces were shelled 29 times during 24 hours, and three border villages were hit by fire, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan reports today.

March 12, 2019 14:23

• Lilia Saidova's father reports about his son killed in Syria

  Before leaving for Syria, Magomed Saidov finished school as an external student and managed to finish three courses at the Medical and Dental University in Moscow. Parents spent half a year searching for him in Turkey, where he stayed before he got directly into the conflict zone, from where it was reported about his death during a bombing.

March 12, 2019 11:36

• Oyub Titiev reports records of hypocrisy and cynicism in his case

  Advocates requested the court to acquit Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny. The defence stated that the case was fabricated and connected with his human rights activities. Oyub Titiev himself said that the trial "broke a record of hypocrisy and cynicism."

March 12, 2019 11:20

• Amulsar mine developer threatens Armenian authorities with international arbitration

  Lydian mining company warned the Armenian government about plans to appeal to an international arbitration court in connection with the illegal blockade of roads leading to the Amulsar gold mine.

March 12, 2019 01:54

• Dagestani journalist urges authorities not to hamper school construction

  On March 11, Alik Abdulgamidov, a journalist from Dagestan, held a solo picket in Red Square in Moscow. He demanded from the authorities to support the local businessman, who is building a school in the Magaramkent District for his own money.

March 12, 2019 01:47

• Titiev urges Europe to impose sanctions on Chechen law enforcers

  Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", has expressed confidence that the verdict in his case would be accusatory. At the trial, he named some law enforcers, who fabricated his drug possession case, and asked his European colleagues to raise the issue of sanctions.

March 11, 2019 23:26

• Abdurakhmanov's video blog enjoys growth in popularity due to debates with officials

  The popularity of blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov, who criticizes the Chechen authorities, has increased significantly after his public disputes with subordinates of Ramzan Kadyrov. An authorities' attempt to discredit the blogger has resulted in an increase in the number of people viewing videos posted by Tumso Abdurakhmanov, believes Umar Tatiev, the author of kavkaz_leakbez channel on Telegram.

March 11, 2019 23:15

• Suspect in attack on Russian soldier in Armenia detained

  A case on the injury of a soldier of the 102nd Russian base in Gyumri has been solved, and a suspect has been detained, report investigators.

March 11, 2019 23:15

• Week in the Caucasus: review of the main events of March 4-10, 2019

  An action commemorating the victims of Balkars' deportation in Nalchik; the celebration of March 8 in the countries of the South Caucasus and the republics of the North Caucasus; the verdict on the preparation of the terrorist attack in Nalchik - see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of March 4-10, 2019, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

March 11, 2019 23:04

• Plane makes emergency landing in Baku after bomb threat

  A plane of Ural Airlines, which had to make an emergency landing, has been checked and no bombs have been found, the Embassy of Russia in Azerbaijan reports.

March 11, 2019 17:51

• On March 4-10, 2019, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of March 4-10, 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.

March 11, 2019 17:40

• Chechens criticize Daudov's statement on blood feud against Abdurakhmanov

  On March 9, Magomed Daudov, the speaker of the Chechen parliament, declared Tumso Abdurakhmanov a blood enemy because of his statement about Akhmat Kadyrov, but noted his declaration was not a threat of murder. Announcement of blood feud for an insult does not comply with traditions, residents of Chechnya believe.