Infographic. Statistics of victims in Northern Caucasus in December 2018 under the data of the Caucasian Knot

February 23, 2019 00:15

• Investigation of oppositionist Alexei Navalny leads to demands to punish Caucasian clans

  The investigation conducted by the oppositionist Alexei Navalny about the influential clans in Karachay-Cherkessia has triggered a sharp reaction of social network users, who called on the authorities to clear out the situation.

February 22, 2019 23:59

• "Muslim Unity" activist complains about torture to the court

  At the trial, Bakhtiyar Bagirov, an activist of the "Muslim Unity" Movement, has complained about being tortured after detention. The court has ignored his statement.

February 22, 2019 23:55

• Ingush activist arrested for trying to hold action in memory of deportation

  A court in Nazran has arrested Urus Kurskiev, an activist, for three days for an attempt to hold an unsanctioned march of the deported nations of the Caucasus.

February 22, 2019 18:56

• Mother of Chechen native asks to save her son from torture at SIZO

  Apti Akiev, a native of Chechnya, who is kept at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in the Omsk Region, is being tortured. Law enforcers are trying to force him to confess to being one of the organizers of riots in the colony, his mother Maret Akieva has stated.

February 22, 2019 18:49

• Activist detained in Ingushetia after rally announcement

  Urus Kurskiev, an Ingush activist, who had called for a march of the sons of the deported nations of the Caucasus to be held today, was brought to the Centre for Countering Extremism (CCE or "E" Centre) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Ingushetia.