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July 06, 2017 20:47

• Filming of reality show "Return" kicks off in Dagestan

  Today was the first day of filming the first Dagestani reality show. During 20 days, 12 women, participating in the project, will run their households in the way their great-grandmothers did in the 19th century. The project is intended to show young people the uniqueness and originality of Dagestan, say the authors of the "Return" reality show.

July 06, 2017 19:35

• Book on 'Kadyrov's factor' presented in Moscow

  The presentation of the book "Kadyrov's Factor. Confrontation" by Djambulat Umarov, the Chechen minister for national policy, external relations, press and information, was held on July 5 inMoscow in the cinema-concert hall of the "President-Hotel".

July 06, 2017 17:44

• In "Sasna Tsrer" case, defendants refuse to participate in court hearing

  Today, during court hearing on the second case against members of the "Sasna Tsrer" unit, the judge has removed from the courtroom defendants Aram Manukyan, Oganes Arutyunyan, and Tatul Tamrazyan, who refused to participate in the trial in protest against the use of sanctions against other 15 defendants.

July 06, 2017 15:38

• Authorities of Dagestan ignore conflict in Leninaul

  In Dagestan, the Council of Chechens Elders has recorded a video message to express the indignation over the conflict in the village of Leninaul and criticized the actions of the Dagestani government. According to the Council of Chechens Elders, the authorities are responsible for the tension which resulted in a fight in Leninaul.

July 06, 2017 15:24

• Kremlin announces President Putin's willingness to discuss problems of Chechen gays with Donald Trump

  During a meeting with US President Donald Trump, the Russian President is ready to answer a possible question about the persecution in Chechnya of men suspected of non-traditional sexual orientation. This was announced by Dmitry Peskov, Press Secretary for the President of Russia.

July 06, 2017 14:43

• Defence of "Sasna Tsrer" demands court's recusal

  The today's court hearing on the second case against members of the "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun) unit is being held in the absence of 15 out of 18 defendants, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

July 06, 2017 10:46

• Activists call on Kremlin to intervene in conflict in Dagestani Nogai District (+video)

  Deputies of district assembly, rural settlements, and activists of the Nogai District have sent an appeal to Russian presidential envoy to the North-Caucasus Federal District demanding to take measures to resolve the situation in the Nogai District where the conflict arose on the basis of the election of the head for the Nogai district administration.

July 06, 2017 10:32

• In Kabardino-Balkaria, law enforcers reveal money raising for IS

  On July 5, the press service of the Prosecutor's Office of Kabardino-Balkaria reported on a registered fact of organization of the fundraising and transfer of money to Turkey to finance militants from the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia by the court, who were fighting in Syria.

July 06, 2017 00:57

• Sochi activists speak against transfer of beach in state residence area to FSS

  The Sochi Mayor's Office has transferred a beach in the area of the state residence "Riviera 6" to the Federal Security Service for unlimited use. Sochi activists have started collecting signatures under an appeal to the prosecutor with the demand to verify the legality of this decision.

July 05, 2017 20:16

• Nalchik hunger-striker complains about health deterioration

  Zhanna Mazikhova, the director general of the Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) "Zvezda Elbrusa", who is holding a hunger strike jointly with Arthur Baidaev, the founder of the CJSC, has complained about her low blood tension and heart pain.

July 05, 2017 18:05

• OSCE starts inquiry into civilians' death in Alkhanly

  Andrzej Kasprzyk, the personal representative of the Acting Envoy of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and his staff are conducting an inquiry into the death of civilians as a result of shelling of the village of Alkhanly in the Fizuli District of Azerbaijan.

July 05, 2017 17:55

• Advocate calls on to re-qualify case on beating up "Sasna Tsrer" members

  The special investigating service of Armenia has instituted a criminal case on abuse of power by policemen who in the courthouse used force against defendants in the case against members of the "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun) unit. The case should be instituted under the article on torture, stated advocate Ara Karaghezyan.

July 05, 2017 15:24

• Russia demands from Azerbaijan to stop discriminating Russian citizens with Armenian surnames

  According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), since the beginning of this year, 25 Russian citizens have been refused in entry to Azerbaijan. They were detained for several hours, in some cases they were left without food, water, and medical care and then sent out at their own expense. Armenian surnames of Russian citizens were mentioned as a ground for the refusal to let them enter Azerbaijan.

July 05, 2017 14:55

• In Astrakhan, Court fines supporter of Alexei Navalny

  The Kirov District Court of Astrakhan has considered the case against Boris Kolomin, whom the police recognized as an organizer of a walk around the city of Alexei Navalny's supporters held on June 12. The activist was fined by 10,000 roubles. Meanwhile, Boris Kolomin himself announced his intention to challenge the Court's decision.

July 05, 2017 12:31

• Azerbaijani Prosecutor's Office starts investigating shelling of Alkhanly village

  On July 5, the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group Russian Ambassador Igor Popov, French Ambassador Stefan Visconti, and US Ambassador Richard Hoagland made a statement in connection with the information received by them and related to "the resumption of violence late in the evening on July 4 in the village of Alkhanly of the Fizuli District, resulting in casualties, including among civilians."

July 05, 2017 10:35

• MIA announces absence of claims against Murad Amriev

  After a re-check of the information that Murad Amriev is included in the federal wanted list, it has turned out that the athlete was removed from the wanted list. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for the Stavropol Territory.

July 05, 2017 10:26

• In Krasnodar, Alexei Navalny's office reports attack of President Putin's supporters

  On July 4, the Alexei Navalny's office in Krasnodar was smashed as a result of an attack by members of the community who called themselves "Putin's Brigades". The activists filed a complaint to the police.

July 05, 2017 08:44

• Astrakhan women sentenced to 8-12 years of imprisonment for human trafficking

  The Lenin District Court of Astrakhan has found three local women guilty of human trafficking in an organized group and sentenced them to 8-12 years of imprisonment.

July 05, 2017 08:25

• Oldest woman from Kabardino-Balkaria included in "Russian Book of Records"

  Nanu Shaova, a 127-year-old resident of the Baksan District of Kabardino-Balkaria, has been included in the "Russian Book of Records" as the country's oldest person.

July 05, 2017 05:36

• Flight from Saint Petersburg to Tbilisi detained because of reported bomb on board

  Flight A-9786 from the "Pulkovo" Airport to Tbilisi was to depart at 7:05 p.m., but was detained. Passengers had to pass the procedure of landing once again. At that moment, law enforcers were checking the aircraft for presence of an explosive device.