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February 04, 2021 14:30

• Chechen theologian publicly scolds Ingush woman for witchcraft

  Adam Elzhurkaev, a theologian, has reprimanded Lida Ausheva, a native of Ingushetia, for rendering occult services; it follows from the report broadcast by the "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company) TV Channel.

February 04, 2021 11:21

• Political analysts treat unification of Armenian opposition as fragile

  The actions of the coalitional "Movement to Save Motherland" demanding resignation of the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, are becoming less massive, since the movement has no clear political programme; and no more than five out of 17 parties-coalition members have real influence, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

February 04, 2021 11:05

• Over the past 24 hours, 38 refugees return to Stepanakert

  Other 38 refugees arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia escorted by peacemakers, making the total number of returnees by the evening of February 3 equal to 52,096 people, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

February 04, 2021 09:00

• By his criticism, Kadyrov provokes new wave of Djumaev's heroization

  Chechen authorities are concerned about the glory of Said-Mukhammad Djumaev, and are now trying to humiliate him in every possible way, as YouTube users have commented on Kadyrov's criticism of Djumaev, calling the latter a "real hero."

February 04, 2021 08:46

• Imanly left in custody under COVID-19 spread case

  The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has refused to transfer Mukhammed Imanly, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), under house arrest. The oppositionist was groundlessly accused of spreading coronavirus, his advocate insists.

February 04, 2021 08:36

• Pyatigorsk townspeople complain about unjustified detentions and arrests

  During actions in support of Navalny in Pyatigorsk, law enforcers inhumanly treated the detainees, while the court ruled on administrative cases, despite absence of proofs, the arrested townspeople assert.

February 03, 2021 23:59

• Kadyrov criticizes Djumaev for supporting Navalny

  Said-Mukhammad Djumaev harmed the people of Chechnya and acted not as a man while hiding from the police after a protest action in support of Alexei Navalny, Ramzan Kadyrov says.

February 03, 2021 23:26

• Court postpones eviction of large family from their home in Nartan

  The Court of Cassation decided not to evict the family of Khamid Indreev pending consideration of his complaint. The challenged decision of the first instance court violates the rights of minor children, who cannot be evicted from their only home, notes lawyer Fatima Kardanova.

February 03, 2021 18:10

• Police recognize a Moscow journalist as a protestor

  Dmitry Nikitin, a correspondent of the "Open Media" who covered a spontaneous protest action held by Alexei Navalny's supporters in Moscow, was detained and charged with violating the procedure for holding a public event.

February 03, 2021 17:56

• Taganrog activists to challenge fines for participation in protest action

  In Taganrog, a court recognized five local residents as violators of the procedure for holding a public event on January 31 and imposed fines on them. The activists refused to plead guilty and decided to find money to hire an advocate to appeal against the court's decisions on fines.

February 03, 2021 15:07

• Allowances appointed to families of perished Azerbaijani militaries

  More than 7000 family members of the military servicemen, who perished during the last autumn aggravation of the Karabakh conflict will receive social benefits, the Azerbaijan Ministry of Labour has announced.

February 03, 2021 14:50

• Opposition activists detained at action in Yerevan

  At a protest action held by opposition supporters who demanded to cancel a discussion by Parliament of amendments to the Armenian Judicial Code, policemen detained several activists.

February 03, 2021 14:37

• "Rosgvardia" agents drop their claims against Ingush activists

  Two law enforcers, questioned in court under the case of Ingush activists accused of creating an extremist community, have stated that they have no claims against the defendants, the advocate has informed.

February 03, 2021 11:23

• Resident of Azerbaijan dies after mine explosion

  Three residents of the Fizuli District have blown themselves up by a mine. One of them died and two others were wounded, the ANAMA demining agency has reported.

February 03, 2021 11:05

• Over last 24 hours, 111 refugees return to Nagorno-Karabakh

  Other 111 refugees have arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia accompanied by peacemakers, making, by the evening of February 2, the total number of returnees in excess of 52,000, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

February 03, 2021 09:06

• Journalist Aslanov continues his hunger strike at SIZO despite health problems

  For the second day, Polad Aslanov, an Azerbaijani journalist, has been on a hunger strike demanding to objectively consider his appeal against the verdict in a high treason case. 19 months he spent at SIZO (pre-trial prison), have undermined his health, his wife asserts.

February 03, 2021 08:55

• Navalny's support actions show increase in protest moods in towns of Southern Russia

  Participation of residents of small towns of Southern Russia in actions in support of Alexei Navalny indicate a penetration of protest moods deep into the country, by analogy with Belarus, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted.

February 02, 2021 21:29

• Facebook users outraged by idea of "special forces tours" to Chechnya on February 23

  Two Chechen travel agencies offered their clients to present their friends a "special forces tour" to the republic on February 23. No such events are acceptable on the anniversary of the deportation of the Vainakh people, Facebook users note.

February 02, 2021 21:18

• Disappeared Grozny resident Akhmed Kabilov found in SIZO

  Akhmed Kabilov, a resident of the capital of Chechnya, who was detained on December 29, 2020, is found at a SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Grozny. He is charged under the article on illegal possession of weapons, the HRC "Memorial"* reports.

February 02, 2021 19:51

• Wife of Nazran detainee calls in question investigators' version

  Adam Khashiev, one of the men detained during a special operation in Nazran, was unreasonably accused of aiding and abetting terrorists, since he is engaged in the wholesale of food and had an intention to expand his business, says a spouse of Adam Khashiev. In her address to human rights defenders, the woman called them on not to allow fabrication of criminal case against her husband.