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May 22, 2021 17:21

• Chechen Tepsurkaev's wife demands to be regarded victim in her husband's kidnapping case

  The wife of Salman Tepsurkaev, the moderator of the oppositional "1Adat" Telegram channel, has filed a complaint with the Gelendjik Court against the investigator's refusal to treat her as a victim in the case of her husband's kidnapping. According to the advocate, the law assumes the possibility of recognizing a wife with whom only a religious marriage was concluded as a suffered party.

May 22, 2021 17:17

• Political analysts argue about mediator's role in Armenian-Azerbaijani border demarcation

  During the border demarcation, Armenia and Azerbaijan will pursue their own goals; and the participation of a third party can lead to a "two versus one" format, some political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe. However, their opponents think that in the course of demarcation, Russia's mediation is a must, since the ceasefire regime testifies to the efficiency of such mediation.

May 22, 2021 14:58

• Armenia: National Democratic Pole demands not to sign agreement with Azerbaijan

  In their appeal to the USA, Great Britain and France, activists of the National Democratic Pole asked for help in protecting Armenian borders. The signing of an agreement on the border demarcation and delimitation with Azerbaijan should not be admitted, they stated at a protest action in Yerevan.

May 22, 2021 14:57

• Sochi Circassians refuse from crowded actions on Remembrance Day of Caucasian War victims

  The number of participants in the commemoration events in Sochi on the Remembrance Day of the Caucasian War victims was small, while those present observed the required safety measures. It is not high-profile events that are important, but real help to those Circassians who have returned to their historical homeland, said Asker Sokht, the chairman of the NGO "Adyge Khase" of the Krasnodar Territory.

May 22, 2021 14:53

• "Dozhd" complains about threats to journalist for reports about Caucasus

  The author of an anonymous message has threatened Anna Fimina, a reporter of the "Dozhd" (Rain) TV Channel, with a repetition of Natalia Estemirova's fate, if she continues writing about family relations in Northern Caucasus.

May 22, 2021 14:50

• Grozny demands apology from Russian footballer for his words about Chechnya

  The head coach of the Russian national team should convince a "Zenit" FC striker, Artyom Dzyuba, to apologize for his words about the "oppressive atmosphere" in Chechnya, Vyacheslav Grozny, a former head coach of the "Akhmat" FC, has stated. The player had to think about the consequences of his statements, says Valery Gazzaev, a football coach.

May 22, 2021 14:45

• Nalchik townspeople commemorate victims of the Caucasian War

  A march on the occasion of the anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War was held in Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria. The annual events help preserve the memory of the Circassians' tragedy, but are not related to claims against the current Russian authorities, residents of Nalchik have noted.

May 22, 2021 14:40

• Yerevan activists oppose agreement with Baku

  In Yerevan, protesters called on the country residents to prevent the signing of the border treaty with Azerbaijan announced by Nikol Pashinyan.

May 22, 2021 14:35

• European Parliament calls on Baku to release Armenian POWs

  The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on Azerbaijan to release the Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) without any conditions. Azerbaijan should provide advocates, doctors and human rights defenders with access to Armenian POWs and cooperate with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in investigating reports about inhuman treatment of them, the European Parliament has stated.

May 21, 2021 23:58

• Eleven Armenian soldiers injured in a fight with Azerbaijani soldiers

  After a fight with Azerbaijani soldiers near the village of Khoznavar, eleven Armenian soldiers were hospitalized. The Armenian armed forces threw back the Azerbaijani forces in this section of the border, the General Prosecutor’s Office reported.

May 21, 2021 23:52

• Yerevan female protester hospitalized after detention

  Policemen used force against Zarui Postandjyan, the head of the "Apricot Country" Party detained at a protest in Yerevan; after her release, she was taken to the hospital with traumas.

May 21, 2021 23:49

• Armenian MoD reports about conflict with Azerbaijani soldiers on border

  In the Black Lake region, Armenian and Azerbaijani soldiers clashed over a post with a video about the situation on the border, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported.

May 21, 2021 22:59

• Kadyrov explains high unemployment in Chechnya by laziness of local residents

  In Chechnya, despite the high rate of unemployment, there are enough vacancies with decent wages, Ramzan Kadyrov says. The leader of Chechnya called residents of the republic “lazybones.” Actual wages are much lower than those announced by Ramzan Kadyrov, and huge bribes are extorted for employment, Instagram users argue.

May 21, 2021 21:55

• Women and children evacuated from Armenian border village of Khoznavar

  The Azerbaijani military personnel advanced deep into Armenia and approached the village of Khoznavar in the Syunik Region. The villagers were left without access to pastures and the nearest source of drinking water. Local men demanded from the authorities to arm them.

May 21, 2021 20:58

• Law enforcer testifies against Dagestani journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev

  Israil Akhmednabiev, Director General of the "Ansar" Fund, was involved in financing terrorism; and he attracted the journalist. Abdulmumin Gadjiev, to cover the Fund's charitable activities, the prosecution witness has stated. All the defendants were aware of Akhmednabiev's help to militants, he has stated.

May 21, 2021 13:56

• Nine people detained in Yerevan at protest action against agreement with Azerbaijan

  The activists who blocked the avenue near the building of the Armenian Parliament in protest against the signing of the border agreement with Azerbaijan announced by Nikol Pashinyan have been detained for resisting law enforcers.

May 21, 2021 13:49

• Nagorno-Karabakh resident wounded in shelling

  An excavator operator was hospitalized after shelling near a village in the Askeran District. He was wounded by fragments of the glass, broken by shots, the Ombudsperson of Nagorno-Karabakh has stated.

May 21, 2021 13:35

• Armenia reports shooting on Azerbaijani border

  In response to the shots from the Azerbaijani side, Armenian militaries opened fire on the border section of the Gegarkunik Region, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed. The MoD has banned civilians from visiting the problem border areas because of the threat of conflict escalation.

May 21, 2021 13:29

• Hundreds of Armenian activists demand not to sign agreement with Azerbaijan

  Participants of the action held near the building of the Armenian Government have opposed the signing of an agreement with Azerbaijan announced by Nikol Pashinyan, the Premier. The police counted 800 protesters.

May 21, 2021 13:22

• Nalchik townspeople lit 101 candles to commemorate Caucasian War victims

  On Thursday (May 20), in Nalchik, at the "Tree of Life" monument dedicated to Circassians-victims of the Caucasian War, activists lit 101 candles, one for each year of the war. About a hundred people gathered at the monument.