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May 16, 2017 16:23

• Ukraine extends sanctions against Alexander Tkachov and Ramzan Kadyrov

  On May 15, the website of the President of Ukraine published a list of individuals and legal entities subjected to the sanctions imposed against them. According to the updated sanctions list, the restrictions are imposed on 1228 individuals.

May 16, 2017 15:19

• In Volgograd, three persons killed in apartment building explosion

  This afternoon, an entrance of a four-storey building has collapsed in the Soviet District of Volgograd. The explosion of domestic gas damaged 16 apartments in a residential building. According to the preliminary information, three persons were killed, and eleven others needed medical assistance.

May 16, 2017 15:09

• French LGBT associations file lawsuit against Ramzan Kadyrov

  Today, in connection with the information about harassment of gays in the Chechen Republic, three French LGBT associations have filed a lawsuit to the International Criminal Court against Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.

May 16, 2017 14:04

• Azerbaijani political prisoner Ali Insanov appeals against verdict

  On May 15, Togrul Babaev, an advocate of Ali Insanov, the former Minister for Public Health, filed an appeal against the guilty verdict pronounced to his client. According to Togrul Babaev, "the criminal case was fabricated in order not to release Ali Insanov from prison upon completion of his first term."

May 16, 2017 13:03

• Court fines coordinator of Alexei Navalny's headquarters in Rostov-on-Don

  The Proletarsky District Court of Rostov-on-Don has imposed a fine in the amount of 15,000 roubles on Elena Kulikova, a coordinator of the Alexei Navalny's pre-election campaign headquarters, for participating in the rally on March 26.

May 16, 2017 11:35

• Ruslan Zeitullaev resumes his hunger strike in Rostov SIZO

  Ruslan Zeitullaev, recognized as an organizer of the Crimean unit of the terrorist organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir", banned in Russia, has began his new hunger strike in protest against the verdict and persecution of activists. This was reported by advocate Emil Kurbedinov.

May 16, 2017 11:05

• Residents of North Ossetia detained while selling a newborn baby

  A resident of North Ossetia offered a woman together with her friend to act as agents in the sale of her newborn baby. They were detained, investigators report.

May 16, 2017 09:20

• Residents of Chechnya complain about being resettled from dilapidated houses to smaller apartments

  In 2016, in Chechnya, 2245 local residents were resettled from dilapidated housing. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by an official from the Ministry of Construction for the Chechen Republic. Meanwhile, local residents argue that when resettled from dilapidated houses in Chechnya, tenants are provided with a smaller apartment than they had earlier.

May 16, 2017 03:16

• Verdict to blogger Mekhman Guseinov challenged at Azerbaijani SC

  On May 15, an advocate of blogger Mekhman Guseinov submitted to the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan a cassation appeal against the verdict to his client. He also noted that the defence is preparing a complaint to be filed to the European Court of Human Rights.

May 16, 2017 00:03

• Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azerbaijan of missile strikes

  In the evening of May 15, the Azerbaijani side has shelled with controlled missiles a military object of the Karabakh Army. As a result of the shelling, some military vehicles were partially damaged. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent has been told about that by the spokesman for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh.

May 15, 2017 23:09

• Russia's MFA criticizes ban for Luzhkov to enter Georgia

  Today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Russian Federation has reacted to Georgia's putting Yuri Luzhkov, a former Mayor of Moscow, on the list of undesirable persons. The Russia's MFA has treated it as a provocation and reminded Russians of the risks associated with travelling to Georgia.

May 15, 2017 21:55

• Observers claim low sports level of Islamic Solidarity Games

  In the course of the Islamic Solidarity Games, athletes are competing for medals in conditions of weak competition, and a low level of competition can be seen in comparison with Olympic Games, World and Europe Championships. This opinion was voiced by Azerbaijani sports commentators interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

May 15, 2017 18:28

• Sapiyat Magomedova claims delay in her lawsuit against MoF

  Today, Sapiyat Magomedova, a Dagestani advocate, earlier accused of using violence and insulting policemen, has filed a complaint to the court about the cancellation of the decision on closure of the criminal case against her.

May 15, 2017 17:02

• In Georgia, six cities host actions against Draft Constitution

  In Tbilisi, about 20 people attended a protest action against the adoption of the Draft Constitution. Protests were also held in the cities of Batumi, Gori, Zugdidi, Kutaisi, and Telavi, report members of the movement "Protect the Constitution".

May 15, 2017 15:52

• In Tbilisi, discussion of Georgian Draft Constitution disrupted

  In Georgia, organizers of the nationwide discussion of the Draft Constitution have made a decision not to hold a meeting in Tbilisi today because of the ongoing action in support of miners.

May 15, 2017 14:21

• Azerbaijani activist associates call to police with his activity on Facebook

  Young activist Elvin Abdullaev has reported that he was called to come to a police station. The activist has associated the call with his criticism of the authorities in social networks.

May 15, 2017 11:15

• In Volgograd, Alexei Navalny's headquarters starts working in new premises

  Starting from today, in Volgograd, the headquarters of Alexei Navalny began working under a new address in No. 7d in Pugachevskaya Street in the Voroshilov District.

May 15, 2017 02:49

• Observers report new kind of violations at elections to Yerevan Council of Elders

  Out of the received reports and the publications in the media, the working group has identified 79 reports with signs of electoral violations committed in the course of the elections to the Yerevan Council of Elders. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent at the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office of Armenia.

May 15, 2017 01:26

• Armenian political analysts doubt effectiveness of new Yerevan Council of Elders

  Political analyst Grant Mikaelyan, a researcher of the Caucasus Institute, has told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that he expects no qualitative change in the future composition of the Yerevan Council of Elders. Anahit Bashkhyan, a member of the faction of the Council of Elders "Hello, Yerevan!", however, believes that the opposition will be able to influence the decision-making process.

May 15, 2017 00:27

• On May 8-14, 2017, four persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of May 8-14, 2017, four persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, three were killed, and one person was wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.