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September 01, 2022 22:43

• Military man from Rostov Region accused of spreading fake news about Russian army

  Military man Valery Kotovich is accused of spreading fake news about the Russian Armed Forces, and he was taken into custody, Pavel Chikov, the head of the “Agora” international group, reports in his Telegram channel today.

September 01, 2022 22:31

• Authorities confirm deaths in Ukraine of at least 650 natives of NCFD and SFD

  Since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, at least 653 residents of the southern regions of Russia have been officially confirmed perished, including 439 natives of Northern Caucasus and 214 residents of the Southern Federal District. Most of the dead were natives of Dagestan.

September 01, 2022 17:32

• Social media users call on Muftiate of Dagestan to respond to ban on “Sakhikh al-Bukhari”*

  The Mufti of Chechnya supported the Ramzan Kadyrov’s demand to reconsider the decision of a court to include “Sakhikh al-Bukhari*, a collection of sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, into the list of extremist materials. Users of the “VKontakte” social media outlet called on the Muftiate of Dagestan to voice their position as well.

September 01, 2022 17:17

• Nikolai Kaklyugin succeeds in seeking investigation into complaint about torture in Rostov prison hospital

  Investigators have begun checking the complaints of doctor Nikolai Kaklyugin about the torture he was subjected to in the Rostov tuberculosis hospital of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN), Nikolai Kaklyugin himself reports today.

September 01, 2022 14:05

• On Menyailo's demand, North Ossetia announces recruitment of volunteers

  On the demand of Sergey Menyailo, the head of North Ossetia, the regions are recruiting detachments of volunteers to be sent to Ukraine, municipal authorities have informed. They promise to pay those who agree to become contractors USD 53 per day.

September 01, 2022 13:30

• Environmentalists demand to stop construction on the Lago-Naki Plateau

  In Adygea, ecologists have demanded to stop the construction of a mountain resort in the territory of Lago-Naki Plateau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Activists have sent a statement with their demand to the prosecutor's office.

September 01, 2022 13:08

• Memory actions are held in Beslan on anniversary of school capture

  Since morning, people are gathering in the yard of School No. 1 in Beslan; they bring flowers, wreaths and toys to the tragedy venue. A mourning service was held in the school gym.

September 01, 2022 12:39

• ECtHR grants complaints of two Chechens against decision to deport them from France

  The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled on the complaints of two refugees from Chechnya against the decisions of French authorities to deport them to Russia. The ECtHR has found that in both cases the deportees were at risk of torture and cruel and degrading treatment, thus violating Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

September 01, 2022 12:23

• Ban of "Sahih al-Bukhari"* angers Kadyrov

  The decision to include the "Sahih al-Bukhari"* – a collection of Prophet Muhammad's sayings – into the list of extremist materials should be immediately reconsidered, the head of Chechnya has stated. Muslims are defending the interests of the state only if it does not infringe on their religion, Ramzan Kadyrov has pointed out.

September 01, 2022 11:59

• Daudov reveals number of volunteers from Chechnya fighting in Ukraine

  A new group of volunteers has flown to Ukraine, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has reported today. Since the start of the military operation in Ukraine, more than 5000 volunteers have been sent there from Chechnya, Magomed Daudov, the Chairman (Speaker) of the Chechen Parliament, has added.

September 01, 2022 08:44

• Seven natives of North Ossetia perish in Ukraine

  Guards Sergeant Atsamaz Djioev, Sergeant Aslan Naifonov, Junior Sergeants Atsamaz Bestaev and Marat Bazrov, and Privates Taimuraz Lazarov, Alexander Popov and Kirill Khalin have perished in Ukraine; the Orders of Courage was handed over to their relatives, the press service of the head and the government of North Ossetia reported on August 31.

September 01, 2022 08:31

• After condemnation in social networks, organizers changed format of shorts festival in Makhachkala

  The announcement of the shorts festival in a Makhachkala institution has caused a flood of criticism in social networks against the organizers, after which they announced a change in the format of the event, calling it a "festival of long shorts".

August 31, 2022 23:46

• Practice of persecuting opponents makes impossible a meeting of Kadyrov and critics of singer Jony

  A meeting of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and Chechen Minister of Press and Information Akhmed Dudaev with opponents of the Jony’s concert in the republic is impossible, since it would undoubtedly be followed by pressure on critics of the authorities, experts interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot” point out.

August 31, 2022 23:28

• Nalchik law enforcers receive suspended sentences in case on torture

  Three former policemen were found guilty of abuse of power in a case on torture of two detained residents of Nalchik. The court sentenced the defendants to three years of probation.

August 31, 2022 18:25

• Kadyrov invites opponents of Jony’s concert to a dispute

  Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov addressed with insults the opponents of the concert of Jony, a singer of Azerbaijani origin, noting that they can personally express their dissatisfaction in the centre of Grozny.

August 31, 2022 18:04

• Residents of Ingush villages complain about regular problems with water supply

  During the summer months, in Malgobek and Nazran Districts, villagers have to buy drinking water and get it from springs due to interruptions in the water supply, although water supply fees are still charged, local residents complain.

August 31, 2022 13:24

• After 2020 autumn war, over 50 Karabakh residents are listed as missing

  According to public organizations, 51 residents of Nagorno-Karabakh are listed as missing after the 2020 autumn war, including 20 civilians.

August 31, 2022 13:09

• Traffic along new Nagorno-Karabakh-Armenia road launched under peacemakers' supervision

  Russian militaries have been deployed along the new route running from Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia, opened after the transfer of three settlements in the Lachin Corridor under Azerbaijan's control.

August 31, 2022 12:06

• Abkhazia commemorates those who went missing during hostilities

  Out of more than 2200 people who went missing in the Georgian-Abkhaz war, the remains of 200 were found, of which 44 remains were handed over to families in Abkhazia, Boris Kazanba, a deputy head of the mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the unrecognized republic of Abkhazia, has informed.

August 31, 2022 11:38

• Mikhail Gorbachev leaves controversial trace in Caucasian history

  Mikhail Gorbachev, the first USSR president, launched the era of perestroika and glasnost; however, during his stay in power, tragic events occurred in Tbilisi, Baku and Yerevan, and the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh flared up.