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January 15, 2022 11:44

• Use of blood feud by Chechen authorities creates risks for Kadyrov

  After the expiration of the ultimatum, Ramzan Kadyrov may take the toughest measures against the residents of Ingushetia, who, in his opinion, have come forward with territorial claims against Chechnya. The Chechen authorities are taking the notion of blood feud loose, which could backfire against Ramzan Kadyrov and his family members, human rights defenders note.

January 14, 2022 23:53

• Resident of Nagorno-Karabakh captured by Azerbaijani military forces

  A 69-year-old resident of Berdzor got lost in the border area and was taken prisoner by the Azerbaijani military forces, the National Security Service of Nagorno-Karabakh reported.

January 14, 2022 23:50

• Native of Kabardino-Balkaria suspected of recruiting militants

  Five residents of Kabardino-Balkaria were involved in the activities of the “Islamic State” (IS, a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, – note of the “Caucasian Knot”).

January 14, 2022 23:43

• Political analysts point out disadvantages of sending Armenian troops to Kazakhstan

  Nikol Pashinyan did not have a chance to refuse to send Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) troops to Kazakhstan, but the participation of the Armenian military forces in the peacekeeping mission will worsen the Armenia’s relations with Western countries and may lead to the Armenia’s withdrawal from the CSTO due to the confrontation between Russia and the West, political analysts suggest.

January 14, 2022 23:40

• In Dagestan, activist succeeds in seeking acquittal in case on police disobedience

  In Makhachkala, a court closed a case against activist Salim Khalitov after finding the accusation of disobedience to the police unfounded. The defence announced filing a complaint against policemen and intends to demand compensation for the arrest of Salim Khalitov.

January 14, 2022 23:32

• Baku political analysts link border escalation with invasion of CSTO forces into Kazakhstan

  A new round of armed conflict on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border began amid the entry of peacemakers into Kazakhstan; and Armenian authorities are looking for a pretext for deploying CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) forces in the border conflict zone, Azerbaijani political analysts believe.

January 14, 2022 16:12

• Azerbaijani journalist fined for publication about shelling of Shusha

  In Azerbaijan, Ibishbeili Fikret Faramaz oglu, the head of the jamaz.info website, has been fined by 500 manats (USD 300), at the request of the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO), for publishing the information that should not be distributed on the Internet.

January 14, 2022 16:08

• Azerbaijan: head of oppositional party convicted for slander

  A court in Baku has sentenced Ali Aliev, the chairman of the oppositional "Citizens and Development" Party, to five months in prison after finding him guilty of defamation under a lawsuit filed by Emil Djafarov, a border guard. The defence treats the verdict as a political order.

January 14, 2022 16:06

• Azerbaijan hands Armenian shepherd over to Russian peacemakers

  A resident of Armenia, who got lost today near the Azerbaijani border, has been handed over to Russian peacemakers, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

January 14, 2022 15:57

• Akhmed Barakhoev's son answers to Kadyrov's statements about Ingush activists

  A son of Akhmed Barakhoev, an activist convicted of extremism after the rally in Magas, has demanded that from the head of Chechnya to admit his statements as "unnecessary." After Ilez Barakhoev's statement, Kadyrov contacted him and they had a "respectful conversation," the activist's son has informed.

January 14, 2022 15:53

• At gatherings, residents of Chechnya condemn "provocateurs" from Ingushetia

  At mass gatherings held in mosques of Chechnya, officials and clergymen have condemned "provocateurs" from Ingushetia, demanding from them to stop insulting Chechens. A series of apologies amid Kadyrov's ultimatum to Ingushes have aggravated the conflict of residents of the two republics, journalists have noted.

January 13, 2022 23:58

• Khadziev apologizes to Kadyrov by his personal initiative, analysts believe

  Yakhya Khadziev, a former Ingush official, apologized to fellows from his teip (family clan) for his warm meeting with Ramzan Kadyrov. Shortly after that he apologized to the leader of Chechnya, and the analysts interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot” believe it is unlikely that Yakhya Khadziev has apologized under pressure.

January 13, 2022 23:53

• Defence of Azerbaijani oppositionist Gadjiev requests court to postpone trial

  The trial against oppositionist Shakhin Gadjiev, accused of drug trafficking, began in the Ganja City Court on Grave Crimes. Shakhin Gadjiev pleaded not guilty and complained about torture.

January 13, 2022 23:51

• In Yerevan, protesters demand deployment of EU peacekeepers in conflict zone

  People continue to die because of the hostilities on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the activities of Russian peacekeepers look ineffective amid deaths of people. Activists and human rights defenders demanded to deploy international military forces on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

January 13, 2022 19:24

• Military's remains found in Nagorno-Karabakh

  In the course of searching works in Matagis, the remains of another soldier were found, the Nagorno-Karabakh Emergency Service has informed.

January 13, 2022 19:21

• Members of Chechen and Dagestan communities apologize for soldiers after monument desecration

  The military servicemen, who mocked at the monument in a military unit in the Krasnodar Territory, did not realize what they were doing, Muslim Magomadov, a member of the Council for Interethnic Relations under the Governor of the Krasnodar Territory, has stated and apologized for them.

January 13, 2022 19:13

• Oppositionists tell about fate of relatives kidnapped in Chechnya

  The videos that show relatives of the activists and bloggers who oppose Chechen authorities, only allows judging that they are alive, but doesn't at all mean that they are at large, Oleg Orlov, a human rights defender, has pointed out. Tumso Aburakhmanov, a blogger, has confirmed that in this video one of his relatives is being held hostage.

January 13, 2022 18:36

• Political analysts dispute about implications of Kazakhstan operation for Pashinyan

  The removal of Armenian militaries from Kazakhstan and their short presence there are beneficial for Nikol Pashinyan, but they won't add to his popularity, Armen Vardanyan believes. The West has influenced the prompt withdrawal of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) troops, but Armenia's reputation has still suffered, Ovsep Khurshudyan has stated.

January 13, 2022 13:26

• Apologies for meeting Kadyrov highlight acuteness of Chechen-Ingush territorial dispute

  Kadyrov's supporters have voiced out new threats against residents of Ingushetia after the former Ingush official repented to his fellow countrymen for his warm communication with the head of Chechnya. Ramzan Kadyrov has become non-hands-shaking for entire Ingush teips (family clams) since he initiated a revision of the border between the republics, analysts assert.

January 13, 2022 13:23

• Kadyrov gives Ingushes three days to put forward claims against him

  After the threats to authors of statements that Chechen authorities had illegally taken away the Ingush territories, Ramzan Kadyrov demanded from Ingush people to voice all the claims against him within three days.