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August 19, 2022 14:00

• Attacks on tourists stress Dagestanis' intolerance

  The residents of Dagestan, who have scolded the guests of the republic for trying to retire in the mountains, exhibited excessive zeal, Shamil Khadulaev, a member of the Public Chamber, and Albert Esedov, a political analyst, believe.

August 19, 2022 13:58

• Rights defenders find housing in Romania for Chechen woman

  Volunteers have helped find an apartment in Romania for Amina Gerikhanova, a native of Chechnya, who, after being released from custody, should await a decision on her extradition to Russia. This was reported by the "Vayfond" Chechen human rights association.

August 19, 2022 01:52

• Prosecution asks real prison terms for Ingush policemen

  The prosecutor's office has asked to sentence the 12 policemen, accused of refusing to disperse protesters in Magas in March 2019, to 2.5 years in prison each.

August 19, 2022 01:41

• Advocates tell about the condition of Dagestanis beaten up in Kalmyk colony

  Daud Kuramagomedov, a torture victim, doesn't receive the help he needs, his advocate, Snezhana Muntyan, has stated. Magomed Atimagomedov's health condition has improved, but he is not even given the urgent assistance, his advocate, Aza Alieva, has added.

August 19, 2022 01:25

• Residents of Makhachkala demand stable electricity supply

  Daily power outages have forced residents of Yaragsky Street in Makhachkala to block the street, the protesters have claimed.

August 18, 2022 22:31

• Nalchik native sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment in a case on terrorism

  In Rostov-on-Don, the court found Azamat Kalov guilty of plotting a terror act in Cherkessk, swearing allegiance to the leader of the “Islamic State” (IS, a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, – note of the “Caucasian Knot”), and justifying terrorism. Azamat Kalov was sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment in a high-security penal colony and a fine of 250,000 roubles, the press service for the Southern District Military Court reports today.

August 18, 2022 22:10

• Realtors assess chances of forced migrants from Berdzor to acquire housing in Armenia

  Ten million drams will be enough for forced migrants from Berdzor and Akhavno to buy an apartment in small settlements or private houses in rural communities in Armenia, mostly real estate without repair is sold for the mentioned amount, says real estate specialists interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot”.

August 18, 2022 17:57

• Human rights defenders call ban on leaving Azerbaijan for activist’s wife illegal

  The ban on leaving the country imposed on a spouse of arrested activist Anar Aliev is illegal, and the very persecution of the activist is politically motivated, human rights defenders in Baku believe.

August 18, 2022 17:39

• Berdzor population reduces to 70 before resettlement from Lachin corridor

  About 70 people still stay in Berdzor, but people are preparing for involuntary resettlement from the Lachin corridor, the Mayor of Berdzor reports. The official emphasizes that the authorities do not guarantee the safety of those who stay.

August 18, 2022 14:02

• Georgian citizen released in South Ossetia

  Levan Machabeli, who was detained in South Ossetia for violating the border, has been released from custody and returned to Georgia, the Georgian State Security Service (SSS) has informed.

August 18, 2022 13:27

• Details of Muslims' torture in Kalmyk colony give rise to appeal to Kadyrov

  Natives of Dagestan told advocates new details of torture in the Kalmyk colony and stated that they and other Muslims were not allowed to pray and read the Koran. Vladimir Osechkin, the head of the "Gulagu.net" project, has called on Ramzan Kadyrov, who positions himself as a defender of Muslims, to intervene in the situation.

August 18, 2022 12:41

• Dagestan woman tells about her escape from Russia due to domestic violence

  Patimat Idrisova, a native of Dagestan, was subjected to domestic violence and forced treatment. With the help of human rights defenders, she managed to escape from the country and change her name, as reported by Svetlana Anokhina in her article "How Patimat became Victoria. Story of a girl from Dagestan who fled from her family to freedom", posted on August 17 by the "Cherta" (Line) outlet.

August 18, 2022 12:19

• Abkhaz president calls on MPs to ratify agreement on "Pitsunda" state dacha

  The agreement on the transfer of the "Pitsunda" state dacha to Russia assumes no sale of land, Aslan Bjaniya, President of Abkhazia has assured, urging the MPs to ratify the agreement. He believes that refusal to ratify the agreement could worsen relations with Russia.

August 18, 2022 08:39

• Azerbaijan insists on removal of Armenian population from Lachin and two villages

  The Armenian population of Lachin and the villages of Akhavno and Sus must leave these territories, the Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliev, has stated.

August 18, 2022 08:26

• Telegram users disbelieve Deputy Mufti's conclusions on situation in Kalmyk colony

  In the Kalmyk colony, where a FSIN (Russian Federal Penitentiary Service) employee was killed, the Muslims' rights are respected, and the convicts voiced only everyday complaints, the Deputy Mufti of Kalmykia has stated following his visit to the colony. However, commentators of Dagestani Telegram channels have objected stating, if there had been no torture and bans on praying, there would have been no murder.

August 17, 2022 22:27

• Video of a half-naked tourist in Vladikavkaz provokes disputes in social media

  The behaviour of a young woman in extremely short shorts who came to buy groceries in Vladikavkaz was unacceptable, but none of those around her reprimanded her, users of the Telegram channel noted.

August 17, 2022 22:09

• In Armenia, farmers demand to solve problem with water

  Residents of a village in the Shirak Region have temporarily blocked the road from Artik to Alagyaz. The protestors demand from the authorities to solve the problem with irrigation water.

August 17, 2022 18:04

• Residents of Malgobek complain about smoke from a burning garbage landfill

  Since July, local residents have been complaining about smoke coming from burning waste at a Malgobek landfill. However, the requests for elimination of fires addressed to the regional operator “Ecosystem”, which is an owner of the Malgobek landfill, remain unanswered.

August 17, 2022 13:24

• Rights defenders call to help a native of Chechnya in Romania

  Amina Gerikhanova, a native of Chechnya, who was detained at the Romanian border, will not be able to leave the country after being released from custody, since the issue of her extradition to Russia has not been resolved, the "Vayfond" human rights association has stated. Human rights defenders call on volunteers to help find housing for Gerikhanova in Romania.

August 17, 2022 13:03

• Early exclusion of "Memorial"* from register of legal entities challenged

  Legal representatives of the liquidated Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* have filed a complaint against the early exclusion thereof from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, which prevented the HRC from paying off its debts, human rights defenders have informed.