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July 15, 2021 11:47

• Baku court leaves “Muslim Unity” activist in custody

  The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has refused to grant a complaint against the arrest of Razi Gumbatov, an activist of the movement “Muslim Unity”. The activist pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking, and the defence intends to seek mitigation of the pr-trial restriction measure, an advocate of Razi Gumbatov reports.

July 14, 2021 22:48

• Stepanakert residents alarmed by machine gun shooting near Shusha

  On the evening of July 13, a shooting from machine guns near Shusha continued for an hour. It was heard in Stepanakert and caused anxiety among city residents, local people said. They called on the authorities and Russian peacekeepers to respond to the incident.

July 14, 2021 22:47

• Armenian soldier killed in a shootout at border

  The Azerbaijani armed forces opened targeted fire on positions in the Ararat Region, and as a result, one Armenian soldier was killed, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reported. One soldier of the Azerbaijani army was wounded as a result of a shelling attack from the Armenian side, the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan reported.

July 14, 2021 22:44

• Part of activists detained in Tbilisi released

  At night on July 14, nine activists detained during a protest in Tbilisi were released from the SIZO (pre-trial prison) under recognizance not to leave the city.

July 14, 2021 22:39

• ECtHR awards EUR 170,000 to four residents of Chechnya as compensation for torture

  Residents of Chechnya, Eldar Orazbaev, Muslim Zulkarnaev, Timur Satabaev and Umar Chapanov, complained to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about the torture by law enforcers, who demanded from them to plead guilty under terrorism cases.

July 14, 2021 22:27

• Armenian analysts assess consequences of diplomats' visit to Shushi

  The visit of diplomats to the city of Shushi, which has seceded under Azerbaijan's control, contributes to the escalation of the Karabakh conflict, since the diplomats' trip can be regarded as their recognition of the resolution of the Karabakh conflict in favour of Baku, Armenian analysts believe.

July 14, 2021 22:23

• Azerbaijan claims machine-gun shelling of its positions near Shusha

  The positions of Azerbaijani militaries near Shusha were shelled from machine and submachine guns from the territory guarded by Russian peacemakers, the Azeri Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.

July 14, 2021 09:37

• Azerbaijani SC leaves journalist Gasanzade and blogger Tyurksoy in custody

  The Azerbaijani Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the complaints lodged by the journalist, Elchin Gasanzade, and the blogger Ibragim Tyurksoy. Their defence sees a violation of the right to the freedom of expression in the SC's verdict and intends to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).

July 14, 2021 09:34

• Threat of terror in Chechnya persists despite liquidation of underground leaders

  There is no organized underground in Chechnya, but it is beneficial for the republic's authorities to maintain the status of a troubled region in order to receive additional funding for the fight against terrorism, Svetlana Gannushkina, a human rights defender, and Ruslan Kutaev, the President of the Assembly Caucasian Nations, have stated in connection with the attack on policemen in Grozny.

July 14, 2021 09:24

• Topics of film about women "Unclenching The Fists" sparks disputes in North Ossetia

  The film director, Kira Kovalenko, in her Ossetian-language film "Unclenching The Fists", has raised the problem of women's lack of freedom in a patriarchal society; the topic is in demand in the West, but not urgent for North Ossetia, Alik Pukhaev, a blogger, and Diana Sokaeva, a philologist, have noted.

July 14, 2021 08:58

• Court refuses to commute sentence to Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko

  The Supreme Court (SC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has dismissed the complaint lodged by the defence of Martin Kochesoko. His advocate intends to appeal against this decision.

July 13, 2021 23:59

• Activist Manapov files a lawsuit against Dagestani law enforcers

  Dagestani activist Murad Manapov has filed a lawsuit against law enforcers who used force against him at a police station during his detention in April.

July 13, 2021 23:44

• Widow demands to investigate killing of Kabardino-Balkarian resident by law enforcers

  Relatives found signs of torture on the body of Anzor Barazov, which law enforcers gave out to them after a special operation in Nalchik and Baksan. Anzor Barazov’s family members request the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) to conduct an investigation.

July 13, 2021 21:29

• Azerbaijani journalist Polad Aslanov goes on hunger strike in penal colony

  Azerbaijani journalist Polad Aslanov went on a hunger strike to protest against the pressure on him and extortion of money in a penal colony. According to his spouse, the convicted journalist also urged diplomats to visit him.

July 13, 2021 21:25

• Two natives of Chechnya charged in case of Basaev’s attack on federal troops

  A case against Aslanbek and Salambek Idalov brothers, accused of banditry and an attack on the Russian federal troops in the Shelkovsky District of Chechnya in 1999, has been submitted to the court.

July 13, 2021 21:19

• Some priests support protest in Georgia

  Many priests of the Georgian Orthodox Church have accused the organizers of the "Tbilisi Pride" of the July 5 incident and regard that the use of violence was justified. However, some priests called violence against any people unacceptable.

July 13, 2021 15:19

• Georgian analysts predict consequences of attacks on journalists in Tbilisi

  The attacks of LGBT opponents on journalists in Tbilisi could turn into a media vs. authorities confrontation, which will exacerbate the political crisis. The incident has affected the "Georgian Dream" ratings; while the West may impose sanctions and suspend economic aid to the country, Georgian analysts believe.

July 13, 2021 15:11

• Two persons receive traumas at rally in Tbilisi

  A journalist and an oppositionist, who were detained on July 12 during a protest action near the office of the "Georgian Dream" Party, were injured; one of them was hospitalized.

July 13, 2021 14:22

• Twelve persons detained at rally in Tbilisi

  At the rally held near the office of the "Georgian Dream" Party, law enforcers detained 12 people. Protesters promise to come there again until their demands – the resignation of Prime Minister, Irakli Garibashvili, and the government; and the investigation into the death of Lekso Lashkarava, a cameraman of the "TV-Pirveli" Company – are satisfied.

July 13, 2021 13:41

• Resident of Ingushetia suspected of aiding militants

  A 27-year-old resident of Ingushetia provided food and transport to members of an illegal armed formation (IAF), and also kept a bomb and a grenade at home, investigators assert.