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January 11, 2019 22:25

• Three North-Ossetian women suspected of links with militants

  Kubaev sisters and Absalamova, residents of the Mozdok District, have been put on the international wanted list for their participation in terrorist organizations, including in Syria, the Russia's FSB (Federal Security Bureau) has reported.

January 11, 2019 22:23

• Baku court refuses to close journalist Gadjibeili's case

  The Baku Court of Grave Crimes has dismissed the petition to stop the case against Mustafa Gadjibeili, the editor-in-chief of the oppositional website. Mr Gadjibeili himself asserts that the charges are contrived.

January 11, 2019 22:21

• Comedy Woman's producer criticizes Ingushes' reaction to joke

  Stars of the TNT TV Channel have recorded a video clip with apologies to Ingushes for a performance in the Comedy Woman programme; it was done at the insistence of their bosses. Feeling of insult at the joke is a manifestation of weakness, while the apology for the show fragment was a manifestation of strength, Natalia Eprikyan, the producer of the show, has stated.

January 11, 2019 20:49

• "Novaya Gazeta" reports about resumed persecution of gays in Chechnya

  In Chechnya, the persecution of LGBT community members has been resumed amid warnings disseminated through social networks, the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" reports.

January 11, 2019 20:46

• In Chechnya, all detained buyers of alcoholic beverages released

  Buyers of alcoholic beverages, detained on the eve of the New Year, were released after paying fines and preventive conversations, reported residents of Chechnya. According to a lawyer, law enforcers exceed their powers while detaining people for purchase of alcoholic beverages.

January 11, 2019 15:19

• EU demands to release Ukrainian citizen Pavel Grib arrested in Rostov-on-Don

  Ukrainian citizen Pavel Grib, who is being kept in custody in Rostov-on-Don, needs medical assistance, reports the European Union.

January 11, 2019 15:14

• Author of video about demolition of houses in Shali dead, his relatives publicly report

  An author of a resonant video about demolition of houses in Shali died of carbon monoxide poisoning, his relatives reported. They refuted the information that Abubakar Osmaev died from heart problems that worsened after he had been detained and beaten by law enforcers in 2017.

January 11, 2019 11:30

• Confrontation with Caucasian Muftis reminds about Khamkhoev's strong positions in Ingushetia

  Isa Khamkhoev, the Mufti of Ingushetia, is ready for a conflict with the Muslims' Coordinating Centre (MCC) of Northern Caucasus, as he enjoys a strong support in the republic even in the midst of confrontation with the head of the republic, Yunus-Bek Evkurov. The MCC is a dependent organization with no political influence, analysts have pointed out.

January 11, 2019 11:28

• ECtHR recognizes violation of Khadija Ismayilova's rights by Azerbaijani authorities

  The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has granted the complaint of the journalist Khadija Ismayilova against the authorities of Azerbaijan in the case of interference with her personal life. The ECtHR has also acknowledged the violation of her rights to the freedom of expression, and has ruled that compensation shall be paid out to her in the amount of 16,750 euros.

January 11, 2019 08:47

• Argun resident accused of beating a man after posting a brutal video

  The man, who is beating up a person in a video, has been charged, the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has stated. Using cruelty to a helpless person deserves severe punishment, social network users believe.

January 11, 2019 08:45

• Rights defenders criticize official version of bus incident in Yerevan

  The version that the persons, who rushed into the bus of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) wanted to escort their relatives into the army is questionable, an MoD spokesman and rights defenders have stated. Both suspects regret about their actions, said their advocate.

January 10, 2019 22:19

• Social network users support Dagestani fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov after criticism of his trip to Africa

  Khabib Nurmagomedov, a Dagestani fighter, has promised to fulfil wishes of ten children, having held the New Year charity action "Letter to Khabib" on the Instagram. The action took place after social network users' criticism of Nurmagomedov's trip to Africa, where he promised to help the local residents.

January 10, 2019 22:17

• Human rights defenders declare Mamed Ibragim a victim of political repressions in Azerbaijan

  The court has failed to prove the guilt of Mamed Ibragim, an advisor to the chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), said his advocate. The oppositionist is persecuted for political reasons, human rights defenders assert.

January 10, 2019 19:59

• Azerbaijan counts 30 shelling attacks in conflict zone

  The positions of the Azerbaijani Army in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled, including those stationed in six villages, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.

January 10, 2019 19:58

• Azerbaijani oppositionist sentenced to 5.5 months in jail

  A court in Baku has found Mamed Ibragim, an advisor to the chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), guilty of keeping a knife in his colony cell. The oppositionist has treated the verdict as a political order.

January 10, 2019 16:21

• Ruling party treats calls to release Mekhman Guseinov as anti-Azerbaijani campaign

  Harlem Désir, Representative on Freedom of the Media, has joined the calls for the release of blogger Mekhman Guseinov, who is on hunger strike in prison. Meanwhile, Siyavush Novruzov, the deputy executive secretary of the ruling "Yeni Azerbaijan" Party, has accused "anti-national groups and their foreign patrons" in an attempt to launch an anti-Azerbaijani campaign.

January 10, 2019 15:36

• The Economist announces a sharp drop in Georgia's Democracy Index

  In 2018, Georgia dropped from the 78th to the 89th place in the Democracy Index calculated by The Economist. According to the British edition, the index drop is associated with the return to politics of billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili and the leave of Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili.

January 10, 2019 11:31

• AI calls on to release Mekhman Guseinov

  Amnesty International (AI), a human rights organization, has expressed its concern about Mekhman Guseinov's health condition, who is on hunger strike in jail, and called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release him.

January 10, 2019 11:29

• Azerbaijan: arrested oppositionist Gasanov goes on hunger strike at SIZO

  The Baku court has dismissed the complaint of Azad Gasanov, an activist of the "Musavat" Party, about the refusal to transfer him to house arrest. Then, Gasanov went on a hunger strike, claiming solidarity with the blogger Mekhman Guseinov and violation of his rights at the SIZO (pre-trial prison).

January 10, 2019 08:50

• Prosecution demands disqualification of judge dealing with Robert Kocharian's case

  The prosecutor and the investigator have asked the judge, who is running the case of the second president of Armenia, Robert Kocharyan, to recuse himself, because of his friendship with another figurant in the case. These petitions are artificially protracting Kocharyan's release from custody, his advocate has stated.