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December 07, 2020 23:34

• Armenia demands to withdraw Turkish armed forces from Karabakh conflict zone

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Armenia requests Ankara to withdraw the Turkish armed forces and "terrorist groupings" from the Karabakh conflict zone. The statement of the Armenian MFA came against the background of the Recep Erdogan's sharp criticism of the French parliament for calling for recognition of the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh.

December 07, 2020 23:21

• Ingush activist Zakri Bopkhoev sentenced

  In Zheleznovodsk, the City Court has found Zakri Bopkhoev guilty of attacking two law enforcers and sentenced him to six months of imprisonment, but released him taking into account the period of time the defendant had spent in custody. This is the 31st verdict in a case on the rally in Magas.

December 07, 2020 18:48

• In Tskhinvali, activists stretch polyethylene films instead of tents on square

  Participants of a round-the-clock protest action with the demand to punish the persons responsible for the death of Inal Djabiev stretched polyethylene films after the police banned them from setting up a tent.

December 07, 2020 18:34

• HRC "Memorial" appeals to ECtHR to challenge fines for publications

  The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has accepted the complaint lodged by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" and Alexander Cherkasov about the fines imposed after an inspection by the Ingush FSB Department, human rights defenders report.

December 07, 2020 18:25

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 30-December 6, 2020

  Return of refugees, negotiations on the exchange of prisoners of war, and the exchange of bodies of the soldiers killed in the Karabakh conflict zone; ECtHR's response to the complaints lodged by the men sentenced in a case on the attack on Nalchik; protests in Armenia, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of November 30-December 6, 2020, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

December 07, 2020 13:21

• Russian military doctors start visiting Nagorno-Karabakh villagers

  Russian peacemakers have organized visits of medical teams to serve patients in the villages of the Askeran District of Nagorno-Karabakh.

December 07, 2020 13:04

• North Caucasus republics top rating of regions for absence of bad habits

  Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia and Kabardino-Balkaria are among the five top Russian regions, whose residents are least susceptible to bad habits, including the use of alcohol and tobacco.

December 07, 2020 11:26

• In Dagestan, 500 people are waiting for border opening with Azerbaijan

  About 500 Azerbaijani citizens are waiting departure home in Dagestan. Many residents of the "Ogonyok" (Spark) camp in Dagestan have run out of money and cannot buy the necessary things, one of them has told.

December 07, 2020 11:13

• Yerevan protesters demand to clarify status of Berdzor and two villages

  The authorities should give a clear explanation to residents of the city of Berdzor and the Karabakh villages of Agavno and Sus about the status of these dwelling settlements located near the positions of Azerbaijani troops, residents of Berdzor and Agavno have stated at their protest in Yerevan on December 6.

December 07, 2020 11:00

• Djabiev's widow reports law enforcers' attempts to thwart protests

  Law enforcers would not allow the participants of the round-the-clock protest action held in central Tskhinvali to buy hot drinks and set up a tent, said Oksana Sotieva, Inal Djabiev's widow.

December 06, 2020 10:31

• Opposition puts forward resignation ultimatum to Pashinyan

  If the Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, fails to resign by December 8, actions of disobedience will start throughout Armenia, the organizers of the rally in Yerevan have stated. Vazgen Manukyan, the oppositional candidate, nominated for the Premier, has called for the formation of an interim government.

December 06, 2020 10:24

• Three activists detained at support action of resident of South Ossetia who died after tortures

  Three protesters, who spent the night in Tskhinvali, have been detained, said Inal Djabiev's widow. Together with Djabiev's relatives, David Sanakoev, a South-Ossetian MP, is taking part in the action.

December 06, 2020 10:23

• Resident of Dagestan confesses to helping law enforcers in extortion

  A resident of Khasavyurt has admitted at a trial that he was an intermediary in the transfer of 250,000 roubles by Yulduz Kurashova, a Dagestani woman, to the policemen who had detained her. He repented and made amends for the damage.

December 06, 2020 10:15

• Mufti of Chechnya excuses himself for attacks on niqabs

  Salakh Mezhiev, the head of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Chechnya, has responded in an insulting manner to his opponents who had been dissatisfied with his public criticism of girls wearing niqabs. Calling his opponents "Allah's enemies", the Mufti stated that it is shameful not to wear "the clothes of one's own nation."

December 05, 2020 23:59

• Azerbaijan and Armenia agree to exchange POWs

  The parties have agreed on the principle of exchanging prisoners of war (POWs) under the "all for all" format. Both those who were captured during the last escalation of the Karabakh conflict and those who had been captured earlier will be exchanged, the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, has stated.

December 05, 2020 23:57

• Inal Djabiev's family continues protest action in Tskhinvali

  About 15 persons continue their action in Tskhinvali, demanding an investigation into the death of Inal Djabiev. His family intends to protest until the perpetrators are punished, Oksana Sotieva, Inal's widow, has stated.

December 05, 2020 23:49

• Court refuses to release Azerbaijani journalist Sadygov

  Despite his grave health condition, a court in Baku has refused to transfer Afghan Sadygov, a journalist, who has been on a hunger strike for more than 30 days at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), under house arrest. The authorities had provoked Sadygov to receive a bribe, but there was no reason to accuse him under a grave criminal article, said his colleague. Khadija Ismayilova.

December 05, 2020 11:21

• Social network users criticize Chechen officials for neglecting COVID-19 prophylaxis

  Amid regional authorities' threats to punish the residents who fail to observe the COVID-19 prophylaxis, Chechen officials are neglecting the mask regime, Instagram users have noted.

December 05, 2020 11:14

• Peacemakers' presence fails to convince Armenians of life safety in Lachin Corridor

  Most residents of the city of Berdzor and neighbouring villages in the Lachin Corridor have left their homes, despite the presence of Russian peacemakers. Local residents do not feel safe as the authorities failed to clarify their living conditions in these territories.

December 05, 2020 11:12

• Brother of Djabiev, perished resident of South Ossetia, joins protest in Tskhinvali

  Inal Djabiev's twin brother Atsamaz, whose detention in South Ossetia was reported by his mother, has joined protesters in Tskhinvali after his release.