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June 19, 2018 17:55

• Igor Nagavkin stops hunger strike

  Igor Nagavkin, a Volgograd rights defender, has stopped his hunger strike announced in the Butyrka SIZO (pre-trial prison) in protest against his too long arrest.

June 19, 2018 16:22

• Dagestani villagers demand not to demolish their houses

  The participants in a protest action held in the village of Novaya Shangoda-Shitlib, Kumtorkalin District of Dagestan, demanded to cancel the court judgement that prescribes to demolish their houses and blocked entry to the village for court marshals and policemen.

June 19, 2018 16:06

• Russian diplomats respond to US call to release Titiev

  The US authorities have no moral right to demand the release of defendants or convicts in Russia, says the June 18 statement of Russia's Embassy in Washington.

June 19, 2018 15:03

• Armenian parliament deprives Manvel Grigoryan of MP's immunity

  The decision to deprive Manvel Grigoryan of his MP's immunity and the sanction for his arrest were approved by a majority of the Armenian MPs. The defence reported the deterioration of the Manvel Grigoryan's health state.

June 19, 2018 13:32

• Nagorno-Karabakh reports a shot-down drone

  The Azerbaijani armed forces have shot down a drone during the border monitoring, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh reports today. The drone tried to fly over the army's positions, the Ministry of Defence for Azerbaijan reports.

June 19, 2018 12:29

• Ramazan Abdulatipov reacts to report about his detained brother

  Today, the former leader of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov has reported that the information about the detention of Dagestani MP Radjab Abdulatipov is false.

June 19, 2018 11:22

• Ramazan Abdulatipov’s brother detained - source

  At a Moscow airport, FSB agents detained Radjab Abdulatipov, a brother of the former leader of Dagestan, when he tried to leave Russia, reports today an informed source of the "Interfax". The law enforcement bodies did not confirm the information.

June 19, 2018 07:56

• US Department of State calls on to release Oyub Titiev

  The US Department of State has appealed to the Russian authorities with a call to release Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", accused of drug possession, as well as sentenced Oleg Sentsov and Stanislav Klykh, recognized as political prisoners.

June 19, 2018 06:52

• Law enforcers refuse to give out Ibragim Aliev's body for burial

  For the fifth day, relatives of Ibragim Aliev, a resident of Ingushetia, cannot succeed in their request to give his body out to them. The Ingush resident was killed after being detained by law enforcers, his cousin reported.

June 19, 2018 05:21

• English football fans celebrate victory in Volgograd streets

  After the victory of the England football team over the national team of Tunisia at the "Volgograd-Arena" Stadium, football fans filled Lenin Avenue. A large group of English fans went to Mamayev Kurgan. In the streets of the city, the football fans celebrated the victory of the national team with dances.

June 19, 2018 00:20

• Dagestani residents claim they are forced to sign letters not to leave country during FIFA World Cup

  Residents of Dagestan report that people who have earlier criminal records for their involvement in militant activities are required to sign letters not to leave the republic. Lawyers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe such letters contradict the constitutional human right.

June 18, 2018 21:09

• Former OMON commander disappears in Chechnya after detention

  On June 16, unidentified law enforcers took away a former OMON (riot police) commander in Chechnya; since then, his whereabouts is unknown, sources report.

June 18, 2018 18:10

• Raising funds for Syrian returnees in Ramadan reminds about Circassian values

  The money raised in Kabardino-Balkaria for students and repatriates from Syria was spent to purchase food for the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Residents of Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, and Kabardino-Balkaria actively support Syrian returnees, since helping those in need is part of the Adyg culture, note scientists and journalists.

June 18, 2018 17:49

• A picketer in support of gays in Chechnya leaves Russia

  Peter Tatchell, a British LGBT activist, accused of violating the order of picketing after a Moscow action in support of the gay people of Chechnya, has left Russia without waiting for a trial on his administrative case.

June 18, 2018 17:42

• RPA criticizes General Manvel Grigoryan after his exposure

  The Special Investigative Service (SIS) of Armenia instituted a new criminal case against MP Manvel Grigoryan, a delegate from the Republic Party of Armenia (RPA), the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. RPA stated that Manvel Grigoryan should be held responsible under all the severity of the law.

June 18, 2018 14:40

• Residents of Chechnya treat authorities' help during Ramadan as insignificant

  Over 40,000 foodstuff sets were given out to residents of Chechnya during the month of Ramadan. However, the locals believe that the food help provided by the authorities fails to reach all those in need.

June 18, 2018 13:13

• Armenian General Prosecutor demands to deprive Manvel Grigoryan of his MP mandate

  Today, the General Prosecutor has called on the Prime Minister of Armenia to initiate the deprivation of the parliamentary immunity of Manvel Grigoryan, who is suspected of illicit arms trafficking and theft of humanitarian aid intended for soldiers and officers.

June 18, 2018 09:10

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 11-17, 2018

  Celebration of end of Ramadan fasting by Muslims of the Caucasus; resignation of Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 11-17, 2018, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

June 18, 2018 08:03

• Experts note successful practice of teaching Ossetian to children

  A practice of teaching children in kindergartens and schools both in Russian and in Ossetian languages showed good results, note teachers and scientists. The authorities of North Ossetia announced the large-scale introduction of a bilingual education system.

June 18, 2018 07:57

• On June 11-17, 2018, one person fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of June 11-17, 2018, at least one person fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.