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May 16, 2017 19:47

• Domestic gas explosion is the fourth in Volgograd since 2011 (+video)

  For almost 6.5 last years, Volgograd saw five explosions of domestic gas, including four in apartment houses. Since January 2011, these explosions killed 10 persons and injured other 51.

May 16, 2017 17:24

• Ingushetia demands to interrogate Yunus-Bek Evkurov

  On May 15, a request was submitted to the Investigating Department for the Republic of Ingushetia of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) to invite for questioning Ingush leader Yunus-Bek Evkurov in the case of an attack on journalists and human rights defenders at the border of Chechnya and Ingushetia in March 2016. This was reported by Andrei Sabinin, a lawyer of the international human rights group "Agora".

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 09:00

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of May 8-14

  Celebrations of the Victory Day in the regions of Northern and Southern Caucasus; elections to the Council of Elders in Yerevan; pronouncement of the verdict against warders of the penal colony in Belorechensk in the case on beating of prisoners; opening of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku; story of the kidnapping of a child by foster parents of a deceased boy from the Volgograd Region; militant attack on a DPS checkpoint in Ingushetia, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of May 8-14, 2017, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".