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December 14, 2019 11:37

• Fund-raising marathon in support of Gyulyalyev held in Baku

  Public and political activists, party leaders, lawyers, journalists and ordinary citizens have taken part in the campaign to raise funds in support of the human rights defender, Ogtai Gyulyalyev, who fell victim to a road accident.

December 14, 2019 11:35

• After ban on air flights to Russia, Georgia lost USD 300 million

  The National Bank of Georgia has estimated the country's losses in tourism from the cancellation of air travels with Russia at USD 300 million.

December 14, 2019 11:31

• Blogger Abdurakhmanov treats Nukhanov's case as demonstrative execution

  The criminal prosecution of Islam Nukhanov, who tried to video record rich houses of Kadyrov's retinue, is a "demonstrative punishment" for all the residents of Chechnya, who try to expose the authorities' wrongdoing, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, the well-known blogger, has stated. His subscribers have supported Islam's wife, who is seeking his release.

December 14, 2019 11:26

• Colleagues of Akhmednabiyev, murdered "Caucasian Knot" journalist, urge to defend freedom of speech in spite of society's indifference

  The problems, covered by the killed journalist of the "Caucasian Knot", Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev, remain relevant for Northern Caucasus and Russia as a whole. Young people do not aspire to journalism, since reporters' murders remains unpunished, the participants in the ceremony of granting the award named after Akhmednabiyev have stated.

December 14, 2019 11:19

• Residents of Chechnya criticize traffic police for double standards

  In Chechnya, a video showing how offenders of traffic rules are scolded has reminded Instagram users about the road accident involving Ramzan Kadyrov's relative. Local residents have pointed to law enforcers' double standards, who publicly humiliate only ordinary people.

December 13, 2019 21:56

• Tskhinvali court leaves doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili under arrest

  The ruling to arrest Vazha Gaprindashvili, charged in South Ossetia with violating the border, has been upheld. The President of Georgia has called on the international community to facilitate the doctor's release.

December 13, 2019 21:53

• Analysts associate bullying in Baku schools with low quality of education

  The active bullying observed in Baku schools has to do with the poor quality of education and the state's inattention to the upbringing work with children, analysts have concluded.

December 13, 2019 21:43

• ECtHR's decision on Movsum Samedov's case encourages Azerbaijani rights defenders

  The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), which awarded compensation to Movsum Samedov, the leader of the "Islamic Party of Azerbaijan" (IPA), has confirmed the political motives of the criminal cases instituted against him, and that fact gives hope for a positive outcome on his other complaints, human rights defenders note.

December 13, 2019 21:38

• Publishers of Circassian calendars dedicate charity event to a family of repatriates

  Activists from Kabardino-Balkaria plan to raise money from the sale of Circassian calendars for 2020 to draw up documents for a large family of repatriates from Syria. People who bought the calendars liked a photograph of the Circassian elders, made by Stavropol photographer Andrei Smolnikov, the activists note.

December 13, 2019 21:36

• ECtHR communicates complaints filed by relatives of men from Chechen "execution list"

  The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) demanded from the Russian authorities to comment before March 3, 2020, on complaint filed by residents of Chechnya about kidnapping and killing of their relatives in 2017.

December 13, 2019 15:51

• US Senate recognizes Armenian Genocide

  The US Senate has passed a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) responded with gratitude.

December 13, 2019 15:37

• Woman from Caucasus reports whereabouts of her female compatriots in Syria

  Female citizens of Russia who left the Ayn Issa camp during the retreat of the Kurdish Peshmerga forcers are held captive by the Syrian opposition, reports a woman from Northern Caucasus.

December 13, 2019 12:02

• Wife of Azerbaijani rights defender Gyulyalyev reports his better health condition

  Over the past 24 hours, the health status of the human rights defender Ogtai Gyulyalyev has shown positive dynamics, which is considered encouraging by doctors.

December 13, 2019 11:59

• Relative of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, killed in Berlin, put on international wanted list

  A court in Moscow has arrested in absentia Muradi Kavtarashvili, accused of promoting terrorism; according to a source, he is a relative of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili.

December 13, 2019 11:57

• Judges of Georgian SC appointed despite protests

  Amid protests in front of the Georgian Parliament and in the sitting hall, the MOs have approved 14 candidates for the termless service as Judges of the Supreme Court (SC). The NGOs have stated that the SC approved by the Parliament is a threat to justice.

December 12, 2019 23:44

• YouTube users demand to release author of video shot near Ramzan Kadyrov's residence

  Islam Nukhanov, who was detained after posting a video about rich houses of Ramzan Kadyrov's subordinates, was arrested for three months. YouTube users have demanded to release him.

December 12, 2019 22:53

• Chechen scientists stand up for Kadyrov in dispute with film director Sokurov

  Almost 20 scientists and cultural figures of Chechnya signed an angry appeal to film director Alexander Sokurov. They find unreasonable his doubts that Ramzan Kadyrov, who participated in battles against the Russian federal troops, is worthy of the Hero of Russia title.

December 12, 2019 22:46

• 12 protesters detained by Georgian parliament

  Today, Giorgi Vashadze, the leader of the "New Georgia" Party, and 11 other protesters have been taken to a police station. The detainees are suspected of disorderly conduct and failure to obey to law enforcers. Activists demand not to approve candidates for judges of the Supreme Court (SC) of Georgia and not to deprive opposition MP Nika Meliya of power.

December 12, 2019 22:40

• Film director Sokurov disappointed with Putin's answer about Kadyrov

  Film director Alexander Sokurov wrote on Facebook that he was saddened by a refusal of President Vladimir Putin to review the status of Hero of Russia, which was awarded to participants on both sides of the war in Chechnya, including Ramzan Kadyrov. Users of social networks found the Alexander Sokurov's statement risky.

December 12, 2019 17:34

• Chechen officials neglect US sanctions

  Ruslan Alkhanov, Chechen Minister of Internal Affairs, invited the United States to include all Chechen policemen in the US sanctions list. The Chechen Minister's proposal demonstrates his allegiance to Ramzan Kadyrov, who is also under the US sanctions, local residents suggest. Instagram users ironically commented on the sanctions imposed by the US Department of State.