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June 05, 2021 13:14

• Azerbaijan starts reconstructing reservoir in Sugovushan

  The first rehabilitation phase of the Sugovushan reservoir has begun. After reconstruction, it will provide 96 hectares of arable land with water, said Rafig Aslanov, deputy chairman of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "Melioration and Water Management".

June 05, 2021 13:07

• Footballer's apologies for "Akhmat" players coincide with political situation in Chechnya

  Lechi Sadulaev, a footballer of the "Akhmat" FC, has apologized for the brawl with players of the "Lokomotiv" FC not on his own initiative; it was a political decision of Chechen authorities, Akhmet Yarlykapov, a Caucasian expert, and Svetlana Gannushkina, a human rights defender, have suggested.

June 05, 2021 13:04

• Officials begin taking children out of Orthodox orphanage in Ninotsminda

  The employees of the Agency for Regulation of Medical Activities have removed six children from the Saint Nino orphanage boarding school. Ten more children expressed their desire to leave.

June 05, 2021 13:02

• Baku and Yerevan resume talks on POW return

  At Russia's mediation, Armenia and Azerbaijan have resumed negotiations on the return of six Armenian soldiers detained at the border. Arsen Torosyan, the head of the Armenian Prime Minister's Office, has expressed hope for a positive outcome of the discussions in Moscow.

June 04, 2021 23:59

• "Project": mansion in Grozny changes its owner after post about Kadyrov

  After the released investigation into the secret real estate owned by people from among the Ramzan Kadyrov’s associates, an owner of a luxurious mansion in Grozny was changed, the “Project” online edition reports.

June 04, 2021 23:57

• In Armenia, investigators disclose details of case on storage of soldiers’ remains

  A case on the improper storage of the dead bodies of the Armenian soldiers killed during the combat actions in the autumn of 2020 is being investigated under the article on abuse of power. After the war, the number of forensic medical examinations rose sharply and there was not enough space for storing dead bodies, an expert explained.

June 04, 2021 23:55

• ECtHR refuses to request maps of minefields from Armenia

  The Azerbaijan’s authorities sent a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about the Armenia’s refusal to provide maps of minefields in the territories that came under the control of Azerbaijan. The ECtHR rejected the request to apply measures to secure the complaint, the Armenian representative unit at the European Court reports.

June 04, 2021 23:53

• Prosecution witness testifies in favour of Dagestani journalist Gadjiev

  A prosecution witness questioned in court positively described Abdulmumin Gadjiev and his posts, an advocate reported. Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a journalist of the weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft), is involved as a defendant in a case on financing of terrorism.

June 04, 2021 23:49

• Human rights defenders discuss problems of rehabilitation of women and children returned from Syria

  Participants of a seminar held in Moscow note that the authorities recognize the need to return wives and children of militants, including natives of Northern Caucasus, from Syria. However, the problems of their rehabilitation and social adaptation are urgent.

June 04, 2021 23:45

• Two journalists die in Azerbaijan at mine explosion

  Magerram Ibragimov, a correspondent of the "Azertadj", and Siradj Abyshov, a cameraman, perished in a mine explosion in the Kelbadjar District. Emil Mamedov, a director from the "AzTV", a car driver and a local resident were wounded.

June 04, 2021 14:10

• Ingush authorities close ancient temple of Tkhaba-Yerdy

  The Tkhaba-Yerdy temple located in the mountainous region of Ingushetia is closed for reconstruction after it was damaged by an earthquake on May 24, local authorities have informed.

June 04, 2021 14:08

• Nine supporters of boarding school pupils in Ninotsminda detained

  Law enforcers have detained the activists who demanded an efficient inquiry into reports of violence at a boarding school in Ninotsminda. Human rights defenders will demand in court to take all the children out of the boarding school, an activist of the NGO "Partnership for Human Rights", has stated.

June 04, 2021 14:05

• Film by KBR director put into programme of Cannes Film Festival

  The film "By Unclenching the Fists", directed by Kira Kovalenko, a filmmaker from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), has been included into the programme "Un Certain Regard" (From Another Angle) of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.

June 04, 2021 14:01

• After release of book about Azerbaijani prisons, activist reports threats

  The Baku police have accepted an application about received threats from Ilkin Rustamzade, who linked the threats with the publication of his book about torture in Azerbaijani jails and the cooperation of the criminal world with the authorities.

June 04, 2021 11:56

• "Akhmat" footballer apologizes for brawl at match in Grozny

  After being disqualified for participating in a mass brawl and disrespecting the judge, Lechi Sadulaev, an "Akhmat" FC player, has apologized, echoing the controversial thesis about "Akhmat"'s hospitality.

June 04, 2021 11:50

• Sports commentators treat "Akhmat"'s offer to Khabib as unprecedented

  The royalty of USD 6 million has never been paid to fighters at Russian tournaments; a fight with such a budget is unlikely to pay off, sports commentators said in connection with the proposal to Khabib Nurmagomedov, a Dagestani fighter, made on behalf of the "Akhmat" Absolute Championship Club.

June 04, 2021 11:49

• Ingush activist released from courtroom

  The court has sentenced Ibragim Merzhoev, a participant of the rally in Magas, to nine months in prison on charges of using violence against a state official. Merzhoev has pleaded guilty; and the court regarded his term to have been served.

June 04, 2021 11:47

• Rights defenders treat Tataev's video appeal as forced

  Akraman Tataev, a resident of the city of Argun, filmed his video, in which he refuted the information about his kidnapping and torture, under law enforcers' pressure, as he fears for his life, human rights defenders have suggested.

June 04, 2021 03:29

• Human rights defenders demand to suspend an orphan boarding school in Ninotsminda

  Several criminal cases are under investigation in connection with violence against inmates of an orphan boarding school in the town of Ninotsminda, the Ombudsperson of Georgia reports. The brutal punishments of children at the orphan boarding school had been reported earlier, but the authorities did not react, human rights defenders note.

June 04, 2021 03:26

• Case of 14 Armenian militaries sent to Baku court

  The Baku Court of Grave Crimes has accepted the case of 14 Armenian citizens accused of creating an armed grouping, terrorism and illegal crossing of the Azerbaijani border near the village of Gadrut.