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April 27, 2017 06:40

• NKR: Cabinet of Ministers proposes to involve unemployed people in public works

  The government of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has approved the project on involvement of unemployed citizens in temporary public works.

April 27, 2017 05:41

• Ukrainian MIA calls on to increase pressure on Russia in connection with verdict to Ruslan Zeitullaev

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine has condemned the verdict pronounced by the North-Caucasian District Military Court against Ruslan Zeitullaev, recognized as the organizer of the Crimean unit of the terrorist organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir", banned in Russia.

April 26, 2017 17:52

• Participants of "Memorial" contest report pressure

  The participants of the contest for high school pupils "The Man in History; Russia – the 20th Century", which is annually held by the International "Memorial", faced pressure in the form of intimidation and suspicious questions, said the participants and organizers of the contest.

April 26, 2017 16:04

• Awarding of "Memorial" contest winners accompanied by detentions

  Two persons were detained in Moscow for holding a non-sanctioned protest near the building, where today the winners of the contest for high school pupils "The Man in History; Russia – the 20th Century" were awarded.

April 26, 2017 14:49

• Davydov's video clip about Koran and Bible put on extremist materials list

  The video clip "Joke about Koran" by blogger Ilya Davydov has been put on the federal list of extremist materials based on the decision of the Zavodskoy District Court of Grozny, the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has reported. The "Sova" Information-Analytical Centre has treated this decision as unjustified and groundless.

April 26, 2017 13:02

• In Stavropol, unidentified peoples attack blogger Ilya Varlamov

  After his arrival to Stavropol, photo blogger Ilya Varlamov was attacked by unidentified people, who poured brilliant green on him.

April 26, 2017 12:11

• Chechen law enforcers report on 16 militants killed during three months

  In the period from January to March, in Chechnya, 16 militants were killed and 51 people were detained on suspicion of involvement in the armed underground. This was reported by officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Chechnya. The law enforcers have also noted a multiple increase in those figures as compared with the same period of 2016.

April 26, 2017 10:45

• PACE includes harassment of gays in resolution on human rights violations in Northern Caucasus

  PACE deputies have adopted a resolution in which they criticized the human rights situation in Northern Caucasus. The resolution deals with harassment of human rights defenders, suppression of dissent, intimidation of journalists, and violation of women's rights.

April 26, 2017 05:59

• Azeri experts concerned over demographic consequences of selective abortions

  Activists of the Azerbaijani civil society are concerned over the sexual imbalance among newborns. According to experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", the problem arose in connection with the spread of selective abortions done in order to prevent the births of girls.

April 26, 2017 04:01

• Chamber of Czech MPs condemns Armenian Genocide

  The lower house of the Czech Parliament has adopted a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Turkey.

April 26, 2017 02:03

• Dagestani truck driver claims threat of provocations from law enforcers

  In Dagestan, participants of the protest action against the "Platon" system are afraid that, against the backdrop of the protest lasting almost a month, the most active truck drivers will face provocations from law enforcers. This was stated by one of the protesters.

April 26, 2017 00:07

• Economists treat Kadyrov-Sechin agreement as mutually beneficial

  The depletion of oil reserves in Chechnya is the main factor, which encouraged the agreement between Ramzan Kadyrov and Igor Sechin on leaving the assets of the "Rosneft" in the ChechenRepublic. This opinion was voiced by economists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". According to them, due to the reached agreement, Igor Sechin will not have to build a useless oil refinery in Chechnya and Ramzan Kadyrov will receive additional funds to the budget of the republic for "social expenditures."

April 25, 2017 21:40

• Dagestani truckers claim Medvedev is wrong

  The statement of Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian Premier that less than 500 truckers take part in protest actions of drivers was criticized by Dagestani drivers of heavy trucks

April 25, 2017 20:57

• Grouping associated with Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for terror act in Saint Petersburg

  The grouping "Katiba al-Imam Shamil", linked with the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda, banned in Russia by the court, has claimed responsibility for the April 3 terror act in the metro of Saint Petersburg.

April 25, 2017 20:13

• Adyg activists call Circassian Flag symbol of Adygs’ unity

  Today, residents of Adygea, the Kabardino-Balkarian and Karachay-Cherkessian Republics (KBR and KChR) have celebrated The Day of Circassian Flag with marches, motor rallies and participation in dance games “Adyge Jagu”.

April 25, 2017 18:42

• "Open Sochi" Movement gives 12 copies of Constitution to detention facility

  A parcel, containing copies of the Russian Constitution, was sent to the temporary detention facility (known as the IVS) at the request of Konstantin Gudimov, a supporter of Alexei Navalny and a participant of the action against corruption in Sochi, who is conducting an explanatory work there, activists of the "Open Sochi" Movement have reported.

April 25, 2017 14:44

• Person accused of organizing Batumi riots goes on hunger strike

  Merab Gogoberidze has gone on a hunger strike in protest against charging him with organizing riots in Batumi, said the advocate Paata Shavadze, noting that his client refuses to plead guilty.

April 25, 2017 13:26

• "Memorial" states pressure on participants of children's contest

  On the eve of the awarding ceremony of the winners of the contest for high school pupils "The Man in History, Russia – the 20th Century", its organizers have reported that officials demanded from teachers and children to give up their travel to Moscow.

April 25, 2017 11:02

• North-Ossetian authorities promise housing to relatives of victims of Beslan terror act

  193 people who suffered as a result of the Beslan terror act have been recognized by the Interdepartmental Commission as eligible for granting of housing. A land plot has been allocated under the construction of housing, reports Vyacheslav Bitarov, the leader of North Ossetia.

April 25, 2017 10:57

• Bashar al-Assad and Mufti of Chechnya agree to open branch of Damascus University in Grozny

  On April 24, the Chechen delegation led by Mufti Salakh Mezhiev has left for Syria on an official visit. This was reported to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a representative of the Chechen Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM).