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June 30, 2020 23:57

• Public apologies do not stop discussion about death of Gudermes woman

  A video appeal from a woman from Chechnya with a request not to disseminate the version of the violent death of her daughter provoked dissatisfaction among Instagram users. They noted that persistent attempts to justify relatives of the husband of the deceased woman caused distrust.

June 30, 2020 23:55

• Investigation into murder of North-Ossetian woman Regina Gagieva by her former husband completed

  Vadim Tekhov, a former policeman from North Ossetia, detained after the murder of his former wife Regina Gagieva, is also accused of beatings, robbery, attempted murder of two persons, and voicing a threat of murder. The forensic examination recognized him as sane.

June 30, 2020 20:55

• In Magas, protest of forced migrants ends in a clash with law enforcers

  Law enforcers tried to detain forced migrants from Chechnya who gathered in front of the administration building of the leader of Ingushetia.

June 30, 2020 20:50

• Activists criticize Azerbaijan's authorities for situation in Kullar

  The authorities of Azerbaijan are to remove obstacles for the return of citizens from a tent camp in the Dagestani village of Kullar. Meanwhile, the persons arrested after a protest action held on June 15 need effective protection. This has been declared by participants of a videoconference organized by the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety.

June 30, 2020 17:51

• "Musavat" Party activist punished after posting in social media

  Djeikhun Mamedli, the chairman of the Zardob District branch of the "Musavat" Party, was detained at home and fined for allegedly disobeying the police. The party treats the punishment as politically motivated.

June 30, 2020 17:46

• FSB reports prevention of terror act in Vladikavkaz

  A militant of the "Islamic State" (IS, a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court) had been preparing an explosion in Vladikavkaz, after which he was planning to leave for the warfare in the Middle East, the press service of the FSB (Russian Federal Security Bureau) has reported.

June 30, 2020 10:33

• Relatives of detained Psyzh villagers tell about their conflict with authorities

  Close relatives of the detained residents of the village of Psyzh have suggested that the conflict with local authorities was the reason for the searches conducted in their homes. Villagers were arrested after a polemic with the Imam, said a sister of one of the detainees.

June 30, 2020 10:29

• Rights defenders remind UN about human rights violations in Northern Caucasus

  Twelve Russian human rights organizations have submitted to the UN an alternative report on human rights violations in the country, by specifying the regions of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) in several respects. Human rights defenders have specifically noted the totalitarian regime in Chechnya, which controls all spheres of life, up to the private one.

June 30, 2020 10:25

• Azeri activists criticize authorities for fines during pandemic

  During the past 24 hours, 544 new coronavirus cases were diagnosed in Azerbaijan; the number of coronavirus deaths reached 206 people. Meanwhile, the country's parliament has doubled fines for violating the quarantine. Activists doubt the efficiency of this measure, suggesting the authorities to distribute medical masks among the poor for free.

June 30, 2020 10:20

• "Open Media": for several years, Kadyrov failed to declare his Moscow apartment

  The head of Chechnya has owned an apartment in Moscow for eight years, but he didn't show it in his tax declarations, the "Open Media" has reported. This Kadyrov family's apartment was mentioned at trial of the murder case of the opposition leader, Boris Nemtsov.

June 30, 2020 10:13

• Head of Adygea demands tighter control over weddings and funerals

  Authorities, acting jointly with Muslim and Orthodox spiritual leaders, must prevent crowds at weddings and funerals, Murat Kumpilov, the head of Adygea, has stated amid an increase in the number of coronavirus infections.

June 29, 2020 21:17

• In Tbilisi, participants of protest march demand to open gyms

  Coaches, bodybuilders, and owners of fitness clubs held a protest action. They demanded from the Georgian authorities to allow the operation of gyms closed because of the coronavirus epidemic and to soften the rules for their opening.

June 29, 2020 21:13

• Spouse of "Azel.tv" director demands to set him free

  Sevindj Sadygova held a protest action in front of the building of the Chief Directorate for Combating Corruption of Azerbaijan. The woman demanded to release from arrest her husband Afghan Sadygov, the director of the "Azel.tv" website.

June 29, 2020 21:05

• In Chechnya, snipers use Syrian experience in fighting drones during military exercises

  During exercises held at a military training ground in the Shali District, soldiers and officers focused on developing skills to destroy drones, the Chechen Military Commandant's Office reported.

June 29, 2020 20:50

• Blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov points to contradictions in authorities' version on death of Gudermes woman

  Reporters of the state-run TV Channel claimed that the husband of the deceased woman from Gudermes had never held firearms in his hands. However, blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov posted a video to prove the opposite.

June 29, 2020 14:35

• Chechnya: resort opening surprises local residents

  The resorts "Veduchi", "Kezenoi-Am" and "Sernovodsk" in Chechnya were opened as part of the third phase of lifting restrictive measures introduced because of coronavirus. Local residents treat it inappropriate to open resorts under restrictions on entry to and exit from the republic.

June 29, 2020 14:29

• Week of June 22-28 passed without victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of June 22-28, 2020, in the course of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, no casualties or wounded persons were recorded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources.

June 29, 2020 13:08

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 22-28, 2020

  Spread of the coronavirus infection in the Caucasus; start of voting on amendments to the Constitution and related protests in Southern Russia; cities of Southern Russia hold Victory Parades without spectators; updated list of political prisoners in Azerbaijan, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 22-28, 2020, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

June 29, 2020 11:28

• Azerbaijani activist Elshad Ataev arrested for 10 days

  Elshad Ataev, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has been arrested for 10 days on charges of disobedience to the police. The PFPA believes that he is persecuted for criticizing the authorities.

June 29, 2020 11:25

• Public repentances of mother of woman who died in Chechnya failed to convince Instagram users

  The mother of the deceased young woman from Gudermes has publicly announced her reconciliation with her son-in-law's family, has apologized again to his parents and called to stop allegations about her violent death. Instagram users have doubted the sincerity of these statements.