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November 24, 2017 17:21

• Azerbaijani opposition activist Alikram Khurshudov accused of hooliganism

  Law enforcers have accused Alikram Khurshudov, the leader for the Shirvan branch of the "Musavat" Party, of attacking a local resident and a policeman. The opposition activist pleaded not guilty. This has been reported today by his advocate.

November 24, 2017 16:22

• Mosque in Maikop suburb to be opened in early 2018

  In the Gaverdovsky village in the Maikop suburb, the construction of a mosque for 500 people has almost been completed, reported the DUM of Adygea.

November 24, 2017 13:20

• Telethon raises more than 12 million US dollars for Nagorno-Karabakh

  In Los Angeles, 12,505,456 US dollars were raised during the "Hayastan" All-Armenian Foundation's Charity Television Marathon (Telethon) held under the motto of "Fruitful Artsakh".

November 24, 2017 12:30

• Police demand from Darya Polyudova to explain her participation in a picket

  On November 23, Darya Polyudova was visited by policemen who forced her to write explanatory letters concerning her participation in a picket held on October 31 in Krasnodar and her post in a social network about law enforcers.

November 24, 2017 12:10

• In Chechnya, relatives of suspected drug dealer publicly wish him to die

  Khusein Khadizov, a resident of Chechnya, has been detained with a large batch of narcotic drugs, reported the law enforcement agencies for Chechnya. The detainee's father has stated that he "has been disgraced before the leader and the people."

November 24, 2017 11:10

• In Ingushetia, SC prolongs arrest of Khasan Esmurziev

  The Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia has upheld the decision to keep in custody until February 10 2018, Khasan Esmurziev, a resident of Nazran, accused of storing weapons and explosives, reports the message posted today on the website of the Supreme Court for Ingushetia.

November 24, 2017 09:14

• Tbilisi tenants of the house damaged in special operation fail to identify Chataev by photo

  Residents of the house, which became a focus of a special operation, did not recognize the photo of Akhmed Chataev, a recruiter of the IS*, whose death in the Georgian capital on November 23 was confirmed by the second source in two days.

November 24, 2017 09:02

• MP Rafik Yaraliev detained after shootout in Dagestan

  Rafik Yaraliev, a member of the Derbent City Assembly, has been detained and gives evidence in the case of the shootout in Dagestan, a regional law enforcement source has reported. The shootout involved relatives of Imam Yaraliev, the former Mayor of Derbent, and Farid Akhmedov, the head of the Magaramkent District, law enforcers have reported.

November 24, 2017 03:29

• "Hayastan" Foundation starts raising money for NKR infrastructure projects

  On November 23, at 10:00 p.m. Yerevan time, the "Hayastan" All-Armenian Foundation launched its annual television marathon under the motto "Fertile Artsakh". The money will be spent on development of the solar energy system in Nagorny Karabakh.

November 24, 2017 00:00

• Six people detained after shootout in Dagestan

  Up to 15 people participated in the shootout in the Magaramkent District of Dagestan, two men were killed and two were wounded, a source from the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported. The police have introduced the "Interception" plan.

November 23, 2017 22:37

• CPT and "Novaya Gazeta" receive Sakharov Award

  The 2017 Andrei Sakharov Award was given today to the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper and the Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT), who were represented by Elena Milashina and Olga Sadovskaya, respectively. Elena Milashina told the "Caucasian Knot" that she associates the awarding with the topics that the 'Novaya Gazeta' has risen this year about Chechnya.

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November 23, 2017 21:34

• Dagestan: Deputy Eldar Yaraliev killed in shootout

  Eldar Yaraliev, a Deputy of the Magaramkent District Assembly, was killed in a shootout at the crushed stone factory, his two colleagues told the "Caucasian Knot".

November 23, 2017 19:06

• Azerbaijani officer found dead near Armenian positions

  Today, an official from the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported about a discovery of a dead body of an officer on the border with Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence has confirmed the death of a soldier.

November 23, 2017 16:57

• Kadyrov's plenipotentiary to Ukraine detained

  Ramzan Tsitsulaev, a plenipotentiary of the Chechen leader in Ukraine, who was wanted during the past three years, was detained in the Bryansk Region and sent to Moscow. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement agencies.

November 23, 2017 16:26

• In Georgia, court extends detention for Turkish lecturer Çabuk

  The Tbilisi court has extended the term of detention in custody for Mustafa Emre Çabuk, a lecturer from Turkey, for other three months. An advocate of Mustafa Emre Çabuk treats the court's decision as unfounded.

November 23, 2017 14:16

• Leader of "Musavat" Party branch detained in Shirvan

  Members of the opposition "Musavat" Party treat the detention of Alikram Khurshudov as persecution for political reasons.

November 23, 2017 14:13

• In Tbilisi, eight families complain of destruction of apartments in special operation

  In Tbilisi, three out of eight appeals filed by city residents about complete destruction of their apartments as a result of a special operation have been confirmed, reported the Isani District administration.

November 23, 2017 13:25

• Two Dagestani natives arrested after shootout at "Moscow City" complex

  On November 22, the Presnya District Court of Moscow arrested two natives of Dagestan in the case of a shootout in the "Moscow City" complex, as a result of which one person was killed and several others were wounded.

November 23, 2017 10:10

• Idigov tells about children in the venue of Tbilisi special operation

  The information about those against whom the special operation was conducted on November 22 in Tbilisi has not been officially announced. Some sources claim that they were militants from Syria. According to Umar Idigov, the chairman of Tbilisi "Caucasus Integration Foundation", this is not true; and there were children in the blocked apartment.

November 23, 2017 08:00

• Nukhazhiev refutes detentions in Chechnya for drinking alcohol

  The information that residents of Chechnya have been detained for drinking alcohol and are kept in the gym of the village of Khimoi of the Sharoi District is false, said Nurdi Nukhazhiev, the Chechen Ombudsman.