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June 22, 2017 09:27

• Chechnya announces days off on occasion of Eid al-Fitr

  On the occasion of the end of the Ramadan fasting, the authorities of Chechnya have announced the days of June 26, 27 and 28 as days off. However, the exact date for the completion of the month of Ramadan has not yet been set up.

June 22, 2017 05:29

• Armenia denies Zaven Karapetyan's membership in its armed forces

  According to Artsroun Ovannisyan, the spokesman for the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD), a man on the video released by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence, who claims that being a member of a group of Armenian soldiers and officers, he planned to attack the positions of the Azerbaijani army, is not a soldier.

June 22, 2017 02:55

• Rizvan Ibragimov claims his prosecution initiated by law enforcers

  Chechen publicist Rizvan Ibragimov has claimed that the criminal proceedings against him were initiated by senior officials from the law enforcement and power agencies of the republic.

June 21, 2017 23:23

• Power agents explain closure of mosque in Shamkhal by its placement in the store

  According to documents, a store should function in the building of the Salafi mosque in the settlement of Shamkhal, the "Caucasian Knot" was informed at the Dagestan Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). In their turn, sources from the mosque assert that documents are being amended now.

June 21, 2017 20:10

• Journalist turns to police after being beaten in North Ossetia

  The police have accepted an application about beating on June 19 in North Ossetia of Pyotr Pliev, a journalist of the "Rossiyskaya Gazeta". The journalist links the attack on him with his professional activities.

June 21, 2017 18:09

• Azerbaijani MoD releases video with interrogation of captured Armenian soldier

  Today, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the detention of an Armenian soldier. Azerbaijani military officials report that a member of a reconnaissance and sabotage unit of the Armenian armed forces was captured in the evening on June 20, while he was trying to cross the contact line.

June 21, 2017 17:29

• In Boris Nemtsov murder case, defendants call him a victim of lawlessness

  At the today's hearing in Boris Nemtsov murder case, the Moscow District Military Court has listened to the final speeches of defendants, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

June 21, 2017 15:51

• Samvel Babayan accused of money laundering

  A new charge has been filed against Samvel Babayan, the former Defence Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh, involved in the case of smuggling of the "Igla" short-range man-portable air defence system to Armenia. This was reported by his advocate.

June 21, 2017 13:25

• Advocates boycott court hearing in case against "Sasna Tsrer"

  In Yerevan, the beginning of the court hearing in the case against members of the unit "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun) was postponed. The defendants' advocates refused to enter the courtroom in protest against the inspection of their belongings by court marshals.

June 21, 2017 12:39

• Residents of Chechnya complain about price increase on eve of Eid al-Fitr

  In the markets of Chechnya, the prices for food products have significantly grown during the last days of the month of Ramadan. This was reported by local residents. The Chechen Mufti has called on sellers to take into account the interests of low-income believers and not raise prices till the celebration of the end of the fasting.

June 21, 2017 10:13

• Azerbaijani political analysts note decrease of extremist sentiments in the country

  In Azerbaijan, the number of those willing to join international terrorist organizations has recently gone down, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" said in their comments on the detention in Turkey of three Azerbaijani citizens, suspected of links with Syrian militants.

June 21, 2017 09:59

• In North Ossetia, rescuers begin evacuating villagers blocked by natural disaster

  Rescue teams from the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) for North Ossetia are engaged in evacuation of more than 40 people from the village of Verkhny Biragzang, including local residents and tourists. A temporary passage was built for the evacuation of people, the MfE for North Ossetia reports.

June 21, 2017 09:05

• Chechen publicist Rizvan Ibragimov sentenced to 2.5 years of conditional imprisonment

  In Grozny, the court has found publicist Rizvan Ibragimov guilty of inciting hatred and enmity and sentenced him to 2 years and 6 months of conditional imprisonment. Ibragimov has already announced his intention to challenge the court's decision.

June 21, 2017 05:07

• Activists report about arrest of organizer of protest walks in Krasnodar

  Natalia Kudeeva (Smirnova), a coordinator of protest walks and a member of the "Art Training", was arrested for 14 days on the charge of public demonstration of Nazi symbols. This has been reported by Alexander Rastorguev, the leader of the "New Opposition".

June 21, 2017 03:53

• In Yerevan, Christophe Birvirt calls on society to help refugees

  On June 20, in Yerevan, a press conference was held dedicated to the International Day of Refugees and the campaign We Stand Together #WithRefugees, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

June 21, 2017 01:12

• Anastasia Titova, leader of Kuban branch of "Progress" Party, fined for organizing rally on June 12

  In Sochi, a trial was held in the case against Anastasia Titova, the leader of the regional branch of the "Progress" Party. The activist was found guilty of organizing an unsanctioned rally on June 12. The judge initially sentenced Anastasia Titova to five days of imprisonment, but after a while pronounced a new decision to fine the activist by 20,000 roubles, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

June 20, 2017 22:58

• Court refuses to transfer Afghan Mukhtarly under house arrest

  On June 20, the Nasimi District Court of Baku chaired by Judge Babek Panakhov considered a motion to transfer Afghan Mukhtarly under house arrest. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Elchin Sadygov, an advocate of Afghan Mukhtarly.

June 20, 2017 22:43

• Relatives of perished girl demand to punish Abkhazian MP

  Today, about 80 participants of the rally in Sukhumi have demanded to bring to justice the former security official of the Abkhazian president, suspected of raping a 13-year-old girl. The brother of the suspect, an Abkhazian MP should also be brought to justice, after whose incitement a sister of the raped girl was killed, the girls' relatives have stated.

June 20, 2017 21:18

• Advocate of Nemtsov's family urges Kadyrov to acknowledge his guilt

  Ramzan Kadyrov, Delimkhanov brothers and Ruslan Geremeev should plead guilty in the case of Boris Nemtsov's murder, the victims' advocate has stated at today's meeting of the Moscow District Military Court.

June 20, 2017 15:50

• Activist Fizuli Guseinov fined after picket in Baku

  The court has found Fuzuli Guseinov, a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), guilty of disobeying policemen during a solo picket with the demand to release political prisoners. The opposition activist himself claimed that he had not violated the laws.