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11:31, 11 November 2019

NGO treats pressure on female activists in Georgia as customary

Threats, intimidation in social networks, publication of intimate life facts of the women engaged in Georgian politics have become a norm, says the report of the non-governmental organization (NGO) "International Transparency-Georgia".

11:29, 11 November 2019

Chechen native convicted in Paris for links with Syrian militants

A court in France sentenced Khasanbek Turchaev, a native of Chechnya, to 10 years in prison, after finding him guilty of taking part in warfare in Syria on the side of a terrorist organization.

11:26, 11 November 2019

Activists urge UN and CoE to pay attention to torture in Azerbaijan

A group of Azerbaijani civil activists has called on international organizations to intervene in the situation of arbitrary arrests and torture of peaceful protesters in Azerbaijan.

11:37, 10 November 2019

Opponent of the film about homosexual love detained in Batumi

A participant in the action against the screening of the film "And then we danced" has been detained in Batumi after insulting spectators, the police have informed.

Barakh Chemurziev, the chairman of the public movement "Support of Ingushetia", and Musa Malsagov, the head of the Ingush branch of the Russian Red Cross. Screenshot from video posted by Public movement 'Opora Ingushetii'. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCul7SXfaP1AZeYDYkiWZMQg

11:24, 10 November 2019

Two Ingush protest leaders turn to ECtHR

The advocates of Musa Malsagov, the head of the Ingush branch of the Russian Red Cross, and Barakh Chemurziev, the chairman of the public movement "Support of Ingushetia", arrested within the case of the March rally in Magas, have reported to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about the violation of their clients' rights.

Law enforcers of Ingushetia in Magas. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

11:11, 10 November 2019

Trifonov's resignation shows Putin's discontent with NCFD law enforcers

Law enforcement bodies of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) are not efficient; and the resignation of Igor Trifonov, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) is an attempt to change the situation, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

"Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala. Photo by Magomed Akhmedov for the Caucasian Knot

17:07, 9 November 2019

Law enforcers' raid at "Tangim" Mosque passed without detentions

Law enforcers checked documents of the participants of the Friday namaz (prayer) in the Makhachkala mosque located in Omarov Street. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) explained the raid by their concern for security.

Celebration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in Shali. Photo: press service of the head and government of the Chechen Republic. http://chechnya.gov.ru/

16:43, 9 November 2019

Residents of three NCFD republics come to religious holiday in Shali

The celebration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad was held in the newly opened mosque "Muslims' Pride" in the city of Shali; tens of thousands of believers took part in it. The crowded celebration was provided by authorities' efforts, participants in the celebrations say.

Protest against the screening of the film "And then we danced". Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot

16:18, 9 November 2019

Police report 28 detainees in Tbilisi and Batumi

Administrative protocols have been drawn up on 27 protesters against the screening of the film "And then we danced" in Georgia. Another LGBT opponent is suspected of attacking a girl who wanted to get into the cinema.

Ramzan Kadyrov at a meeting with the Chechen government, November 5, 2019. Screenshot from the video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny' at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPQzE5F2u0w

12:30, 9 November 2019

BBC excludes any distortions in translating Kadyrov's speech

The press secretary of Ramzan Kadyrov has accused the BBC employees of incorrectly translating the statement by the head of Chechnya, who demanded harsh punishment of critics on the Internet. Kadyrov's words were translated correctly, the press service of the BBC has assured.

Talish residents evacuated to Alashan. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot

12:19, 9 November 2019

Forced migrants return to pre-border village of Talish

In Nagorno-Karabakh, 42 families returned to the pre-border village of Talish, restored after the war, from the city of Alashan, where they lived temporarily. In Talish, the problems with electricity, water supply and communication have been solved; a new school was opened.

Policemen at the "Amirani" Cinema. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot

12:04, 9 November 2019

"Georgian March" leaders demand to release Tbilisi detainees

The organizers of the protest action at the "Amirani" Cinema in Tbilisi have demanded to release all the LGBT opponents, detained during clashes with the police on November 8.

Flags of Ingushetia and Russia. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

11:49, 9 November 2019

Liquidation case of Ingush Council of Teips suspended

The court has agreed with the arguments of the advocate of the Council of Teips of the Ingush People and postponed the consideration of the lawsuit lodged by the authorities and demanding to liquidate the Council. The trial will resume after decision making on other cases initiated against the Council of Teips.

Benjamin on his way to Grozny. Screenshot from video 'Bald and Bankrupt', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZWOcYNr5oE&

08:36, 9 November 2019

Chechnya: practice of public apologies spread to foreign tourists

Benjamin, a video blogger from England, who visited Chechnya, apologized for the phrase "Chechen chick."

Protesters at the "Amirani" Cinema. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot

08:30, 9 November 2019

At least 11 activists detained at protest action in Tbilisi

Anna Subeliani, an activist, was hospitalized with a wound from the rally of LGBT opponents held at the "Amirani" Cinema in Tbilisi. Policemen detained at least 11 protesters, who tried to break into the building.

Yumabike Adilgereyeva, mother of the killed Eradil Asanov holds picket in Makhachkala, February 6, 2018. Screenshot from video posted by the "Caucasian Knot" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwky0niKL6E&feature=emb_logo

08:20, 9 November 2019

Relatives of murdered Dagestani resident achieve trial of law enforcer

On November 7, the Nogai District Court began considering the murder case of a local resident during interrogation. The claimants had demanded the trial for five years.

Sit-in picket of Armenian students and "Dashnaktsutyun" supporters at the government building in Yerevan, November 7, 2019. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

21:11, 8 November 2019

Opponents of the MoE head argue with Nikol Pashinyan

Nikol Pashinyan, Armenian Premier, has disagreed with the activists, who demanded dismissal of Araik Arutyunyan, the head of the Ministry of Education (MoE).

Policemen are pushing protesters away from the "Amirani" Cinema. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot

21:00, 8 November 2019

Tbilisi: police clash with LGBT opponents

The protesters, who gathered near the "Amirani" Cinema, are trying to break through the police cordon. Special fighters try to push them away from the cinema building.

Servicemen of the Azerbaijani Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=28995

18:09, 8 November 2019

Azerbaijan registers 21 shelling attacks in Karabakh conflict zone

Over the past day, the positions of the Azerbaijani troops were shelled from the direction of Armenia and from the territories under the control of the Nagorno-Karabakh authorities, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reports today.

At the place where Ibragim Eldjarkiev was shot dead in Moscow, November 2, 2019. Screenshot from 'Mash' Telegram video: https://tlgrm.ru/channels/@breakingmash

17:56, 8 November 2019

Ingush natives explain Batal-Khadji community's claims against Eldjarkiev

The activities of Ibragim Eldjarkiev at the Ingush Centre "E" (Centre for Combating Extremism, also known as CCE) posed a threat to an influential community of Batal-Khadji followers, and there were calls among them to eliminate him, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was told by former members of the Batal-Khadji community.

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