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June 19, 2018 06:52

• Law enforcers refuse to give out Ibragim Aliev's body for burial

  For the fifth day, relatives of Ibragim Aliev, a resident of Ingushetia, cannot succeed in their request to give his body out to them. The Ingush resident was killed after being detained by law enforcers, his cousin reported.

June 19, 2018 05:21

• English football fans celebrate victory in Volgograd streets

  After the victory of the England football team over the national team of Tunisia at the "Volgograd-Arena" Stadium, football fans filled Lenin Avenue. A large group of English fans went to Mamayev Kurgan. In the streets of the city, the football fans celebrated the victory of the national team with dances.

June 19, 2018 00:20

• Dagestani residents claim they are forced to sign letters not to leave country during FIFA World Cup

  Residents of Dagestan report that people who have earlier criminal records for their involvement in militant activities are required to sign letters not to leave the republic. Lawyers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe such letters contradict the constitutional human right.

June 18, 2018 21:09

• Former OMON commander disappears in Chechnya after detention

  On June 16, unidentified law enforcers took away a former OMON (riot police) commander in Chechnya; since then, his whereabouts is unknown, sources report.

June 18, 2018 18:10

• Raising funds for Syrian returnees in Ramadan reminds about Circassian values

  The money raised in Kabardino-Balkaria for students and repatriates from Syria was spent to purchase food for the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Residents of Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, and Kabardino-Balkaria actively support Syrian returnees, since helping those in need is part of the Adyg culture, note scientists and journalists.

June 18, 2018 17:49

• A picketer in support of gays in Chechnya leaves Russia

  Peter Tatchell, a British LGBT activist, accused of violating the order of picketing after a Moscow action in support of the gay people of Chechnya, has left Russia without waiting for a trial on his administrative case.

June 18, 2018 17:42

• RPA criticizes General Manvel Grigoryan after his exposure

  The Special Investigative Service (SIS) of Armenia instituted a new criminal case against MP Manvel Grigoryan, a delegate from the Republic Party of Armenia (RPA), the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. RPA stated that Manvel Grigoryan should be held responsible under all the severity of the law.

June 18, 2018 14:40

• Residents of Chechnya treat authorities' help during Ramadan as insignificant

  Over 40,000 foodstuff sets were given out to residents of Chechnya during the month of Ramadan. However, the locals believe that the food help provided by the authorities fails to reach all those in need.

June 18, 2018 13:13

• Armenian General Prosecutor demands to deprive Manvel Grigoryan of his MP mandate

  Today, the General Prosecutor has called on the Prime Minister of Armenia to initiate the deprivation of the parliamentary immunity of Manvel Grigoryan, who is suspected of illicit arms trafficking and theft of humanitarian aid intended for soldiers and officers.

June 18, 2018 09:10

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 11-17, 2018

  Celebration of end of Ramadan fasting by Muslims of the Caucasus; resignation of Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 11-17, 2018, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

June 18, 2018 08:03

• Experts note successful practice of teaching Ossetian to children

  A practice of teaching children in kindergartens and schools both in Russian and in Ossetian languages showed good results, note teachers and scientists. The authorities of North Ossetia announced the large-scale introduction of a bilingual education system.

June 18, 2018 07:57

• On June 11-17, 2018, one person fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of June 11-17, 2018, at least one person fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

June 18, 2018 04:10

• 5000 people attend Artsakh Airfest festival in Nagorno-Karabakh

  The second annual Artsakh Airfest festival was held at the Stepanakert airport. The event was attended by more than 5000 people. Half of the visitors were tourists from Armenia and other countries.

June 18, 2018 02:12

• Echmiadzin Mayor resigns after citizens' protests

  Karen Grigoryan, a son of the Armenian MP Manvel Grigoryan, who was detained on suspicion of illegally storing weapons, resigned from his post of the Mayor of Echmiadzin.

June 18, 2018 00:48

• Azerbaijani activist released after detention

  Azerbaijani opposition activist Rufat Bakhshibeili, detained in Baku, has been released. Law enforcers demanded from him to remove his critical posts in the social network.

June 17, 2018 17:11

• Conflict of protesters with law enforcers occurred in Dagestan

  At the protest action of the villagers of Nizhnee Mulebki of the Sergokalin District, several persons were detained after a skirmish with "Rosgvardia" servicemen, local residents have reported.

June 17, 2018 13:15

• "Musavat" activist detained in Azerbaijan

  Rufat Bakhshibeili, an activist of the opposition "Musavat" Party, was detained after a search in his apartment near Baku; the whereabouts of the oppositionist is unknown, his party comrades have reported.

June 17, 2018 12:30

• Chechen Prosecutor accuses traders of inflating prices ahead of Eid al-Fitr

  More than 100 cases of increasing foodstuff prices on the eve of the Uraza-Bayram holiday were revealed by the Chechen Prosecutor's Office.

June 17, 2018 11:28

• Manvel Grigoryan's supporters block street in Yerevan

  Activists of the "Yerkrap" Union of Veterans have blocked traffic outside the building of the National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia, demanding to release Manvel Grigoryan.

June 17, 2018 06:18

• New church opened in Nagorno-Karabakh for philanthropists' money

  The consecration ceremony of the new church "Surb Vardanank", built for the funds of the charitable foundation "Development of Armenian Villages" took place in the city of Chartar, Martuni District of Nagorno-Karabakh. The Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan took part in the ceremony.