Kabardino-Balkaria

March 13, 2019 02:15

• Council of Europe's CPT condemns Russia for human rights violations in Chechnya

  The phenomenon of torture and severe ill-treatment of persons detained by members of law enforcement agencies remain widespread in Chechnya and the neighbouring republics, but the Russian authorities persistently fail to improve the situation with human rights in Northern Caucasus in the light of the Council of Europe's recommendations, the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) states.

March 09, 2019 09:28

• Balkars prefer commemoration of deportation to March 8 celebrations

  On March 8, a memorial event was held in Nalchik on the 75th anniversary of the deportation of Balkars. Some locals found it inappropriate to celebrate the International Women's Day on a tragic date for the nation.

March 09, 2019 09:24

• Residents of Northern Caucasus tell about change in attitudes to March 8

  The refusal of some residents of Chechnya and Dagestan to celebrate March 8 is associated with religious motives. Young people in Dagestan tend to perceive March 8 as an ordinary day; while older people, out of habit, celebrate the holiday, said Makhachkala townspeople. Residents of Kabardino-Balkaria, who commemorate the Balkars-deportation victims on March 8, would like to celebrate the Women's Day on another date.

March 06, 2019 08:56

• Head of "Circassians' Wealth" Fund released

  Nalchik court has transferred Oleg Umarov, the founder of the "Circassians' Wealth" Charity Fund, from custody under house arrest.

March 05, 2019 21:29

• Defence to challenge verdict in case on plotting of bombings in Nalchik

  Vladislav Khokhlachev, a resident of Nalchik, who was sentenced to 18 years of imprisonment on the charge of plotting a terror act, pleaded not guilty. His advocate has announced the decision to challenge the verdict.

March 05, 2019 21:24

• Stalin's death anniversary reminds of love and hatred for "leader of nations" in Caucasus

  66 years ago, Joseph Stalin died on March 5, 1953. Fans of the "leader of nations" express sympathy for the Stalinist methods of government, while many residents of Northern Caucasus consider Stalin guilty of the mass deportation of peoples.

March 05, 2019 17:10

• Resident of Nalchik sentenced to 18 years of imprisonment for plotting terror acts

  The North-Caucasian District Military Court sentenced Vladislav Khokhlachev, accused of plotting a terror act in Nalchik, to 18 years of imprisonment.

March 04, 2019 19:53

• From February 25 to March 3, 2019, three persons fell victims to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week from February 25 to March 3, 2019, three persons perished in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus; there was no information about the wounded ones. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

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