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March 20, 2017 22:33

• Circassians find Erdogan's reform a chance to solve their assimilation problem

  About 500 persons, members of the Circassian Diaspora and delegates from Adygea, have celebrated the Day of Circassian (Adyg) Language in Istanbul. The main problem of Circassians of Turkey is assimilation; and the reforms initiated by the president will help to solve it, the Circassian Diaspora hopes.

March 20, 2017 20:08

• Rally of Nalchik residents demands not to admit LGBT actions in the city

  A spontaneous rally was held on March 19 by residents of Nalchik, dissatisfied with the plans of LGBT activists to hold a rally in the city. The citizens, who stick to traditional values, said that they treat such intentions as insulting.

March 20, 2017 18:43

• Makhachkala: place for monument to deceased journalists given for car park

  Local officials have provided the Multifunctional Centre (MFC) with a parking area, which had been intended for a monument to deceased journalists, said Ali Kamalov, the Chairman of the Union of Journalists of Dagestan. The MFC asserts that territory for parking was transferred to them with the consent of the Ministry of the Press of the region.

March 20, 2017 17:35

• Kirill Bobro arrested in Stavropol for two months

  The judgement to arrest Kirill Bobro, the head of the Stavropol “Youth Yabloko” branch, for illegal drug dealing was passed today by the court in Stavropol; the activist himself asked the court to place him under house arrest.

March 20, 2017 16:48

• "Georgian Dream" Party announces overcoming President's veto

  The parliamentary majority is preparing to overcome the presidential veto on the package of secret surveillance laws, and there is no time for detailed study of the recommendations of the Georgian President. This was announced by members of the "Georgian Dream" Party.

March 20, 2017 16:31

• Authorities of Chechnya deny coercion to participate in mass rally

  No one forced anyone to participate in the rally, held in Grozny on the occasion of the anniversary of the Crimea's annexation to Russia, said Alvi Karimov, the press secretary of the head of Chechnya.

March 20, 2017 14:42

• In Yerevan, activists demand resignation of General Prosecutor

  About 10 people continue their protest action in the capital of Armenia. Apart from their demand of resignation of the Minister of Justice in connection with the death of Arthur Sargsyan, the protestors have also voice an appeal to the authorities to dismiss the Armenian General Prosecutor.

March 20, 2017 14:18

• Residents of Dagestan treat situation in CTO area as calm

  In Khasavyurt and the Khasavyurt, Kazbek and Kizilyurt Districts of Dagestan, the search activities are being carried out by law enforcers mainly in the forest areas and do not affect everyday life of population. This was reported by local residents interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

March 20, 2017 09:30

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events on March 13-19

  Death of Arthur Sargsyan, who held a 25-day hunger strike in Armenia; end of registration of presidential candidates by CEC of South Ossetia and protests of Kokoity’s supporters; decision of ECtHR on beating up journalists and rights defender in Ingushetia, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus on March 13-19, 2017, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

March 20, 2017 08:50

• South-Ossetian SC not to reconsider decision on Eduard Kokoity's claim

  The decision of the Supreme Court (SC) of South Ossetia on the claim filed by Eduard Kokoity, the former president of the republic, is not subject to reconsideration. This was announced by Ilona Khugaeva, the chair of the Court, and Alan Tekhov, the head of the presidential administration.

March 20, 2017 01:37

• On March 13-19, there were no victims of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week from March 13 to March 19, 2017, no casualties or victims of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were recorded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot", based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

March 19, 2017 17:05

• Krasnodar activist Alexei Mandrigelya released

  Today, Krasnodar activist Alexei Mandrigelya has been released after 10 days of arrest.

March 19, 2017 15:16

• Khasavyurt introduces CTO legal regime for second time since beginning of 2017

  The counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime, introduced in Dagestan a week after an attack on policemen near the village of Endirei, has become the second counterterrorist operation in Khasavyurt and the surrounding area since the beginning of the year.

March 19, 2017 04:08

• Residents of Dagomys oppose construction of high-rise buildings in water protection zones

  About 20 activists have gathered for a meeting to inform local residents about the danger of flooding of residential houses in case if high-rise buildings are constructed in riverbeds.

March 18, 2017 23:01

• Yerevan marchers promise to continue protest actions

  Activists have failed to get a response from the authorities to their written demand to bury Arthur Sargsyan into the military pantheon "Yerablur". The marchers have stated that they will continue their sit-in demonstration.

March 18, 2017 14:24

• Dagestani Muftiate quits Coordination Centre of Muslims of Northern Caucasus

  The Muftis of the republics of Northern Caucasus have moved claims to Akhmad Abdulaev, the Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Dagestan, due to the fact that the newspaper of the Dagestani Muftiate "As-Salam" is spread in their republics.

March 18, 2017 13:56

• Tyrnyauz residents believe creating jobs to be Zalikhanov’s main task

  Absence of employment is the main reason why many young people leave the city of Tyrnyauz; and the new head of the Elbrus District, Kanshaubiy Zalikhanov, should remedy the situation, said the residents of the district centre, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

March 18, 2017 07:31

• Azerbaijan residents complain about price rise on eve of Novruz holiday

  Nine consecutive days, March 18-26, have been announced days-off in Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Novruz-Bayram holiday. Residents of the country state a significant increase in foodstuff prices on the eve of the holiday, primarily on meat, butter, nuts and dried fruits.

March 18, 2017 06:38

• State prosecution asks 8 years in prison for Kushtov

  The Supreme Court (SC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has held a debate on the case of Magomed Kushtov, a resident of Ingushetia, accused of abducting Laura Lichtman, an Israeli citizen. The prosecution believes that Kushtov's guilt has been proved, and believes that he should be sentenced to eight years in prison.

March 18, 2017 05:53

• Beach fencing in the vicinity of "Riviera-6" Residence in Sochi causes discontent of Sochi residents

  On the beach in Sochi, in the area of the State Residence "Riviera-6", builders are installing a fence. City authorities had promised to equip a beach in the mouth of the river instead, but the proposed place there is constantly polluted with sewage, said residents of Sochi, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.