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23:57, 25 July 2019

Azerbaijani oppositionist Ayaz Magerramli allowed travelling abroad

Today, Azerbaijani activist Ayaz Magerramli has left the country after five refusals of border guards to let him leave Azerbaijan.

Magomed Khazbiev. Photo by Umar Yovloy for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:54, 25 July 2019

Ingush oppositionist Magomed Khazbiev set free

Magomed Khazbiev, sentenced for insulting Ingush leader Yunus-Bek Evkurov and illegal arms trafficking, left a penal colony. He was met by his friends and relatives.

Bairam Mamedov. Photo http://minval.az/news/123632693

23:50, 25 July 2019

Baku activist refuses to go to police without being officially summoned

Bairam Mamedov, an activist of the movement "Nida", was called and invited to come to the Baku Police Chief Department in connection with his complaint of torture during his arrest. Human rights defender Ogtai Gyulyalyev notes that the case on torture should be investigated by the Prosecutor's Office.

15:28, 25 July 2019

Investigators see signs of bringing to suicide in death of soldier in Nagorno-Karabakh

A soldier of the Army of the Defence of Nagorno-Karabakh, who was found dead, tried to shoot and kill his colleague and then committed suicide, investigation suggested.

The LGBT flag. Photo: Benson Kua https://ru.wikipedia.org/

15:23, 25 July 2019

ECtHR's decision does not smooth situation of gays in Sochi

The decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to recognize as unlawful the Russian authorities' refusal to register organizations of LGBT activists in a number of Russian cities, including Sochi, will allow creating such communities in Russia, says one of the plaintiffs. Sochi is one of the cities where sexual minorities do not feel safe, report members of the LGBT community.

15:19, 25 July 2019

Georgian NGOs claim threat to freedom of speech after change of owner at "Rustavi-2"

The change of owner at the "Rustavi-2" TV Company may lead to a change in the editorial policy of the opposition-oriented TV Channel, declare Georgian human rights defenders in a letter addressed to 14 international organizations. The owner of the TV Channel assures that he guarantees journalists the preservation of independence.

10:58, 25 July 2019

Investigators refute IS' involvement in attack on temple in Grozny

By the outcomes of studying the attack on the Archangel Michael Church in Grozny, the investigators in charge have concluded that the attackers had no links with the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court, the "Kommersant" writes.

A participant of the rally in Baku demands to release political prisoners. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

10:54, 25 July 2019

Relative of oppositional journalist placed into dungeon in Azerbaijan

Emin Shagiev, declared a political prisoner by rights defenders, was placed into dungeon (punishment cell), Djamil Gasanli, the chairman of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) has informed, condemning the Azerbaijani authorities for persecuting relatives of journalists and activists, who are in political emigration.

10:50, 25 July 2019

Defence challenges refusals to investigate torture of Grozny resident

The advocate of Lom-Ali Elbiev, a former head of the municipal enterprise, has appealed to the court with a complaint about the fact that investigators in Grozny three times had refused to initiate a criminal case on the defendant's torture, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has informed.

Zaza Saralidze (in the center). Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"

10:41, 25 July 2019

Tbilisi court starts considering case of person accused of killing schoolboy

The trial of Mikhail Kalandiya, accused of killing a schoolboy in Tbilisi, takes place behind closed doors. The defence claimed no proofs of his guilt, but the court extended his arrest.

Gezyal Bairamly (in the foreground). Photo Bayram Isgandarov / Facebook Gozel Bayramli

22:56, 24 July 2019

Azerbaijani oppositionist complained about refusal to give foreign passport

Gezyal Bairamly, a deputy chair of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has associated the refusal to issue her a foreign passport to travel abroad for treatment with her opposition activities. Ms Bairamly was pardoned by the presidential decree; and there are no obstacles for her to receive a passport, Yalchin Imanov, a lawyer, believes.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

22:53, 24 July 2019

Ostentatious help on behalf of Kadyrov emphasizes his claims to look as "rights defender"

Ramzan Kadyrov’s demonstrative help to the needy with broadcasting reports on TV is a common method of self-promotion, but the real relief of people's lives justifies this practice, rights defenders believe.

Military clothing. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

22:49, 24 July 2019

Soldier perished in Nagorno-Karabakh

At night on July 24, Volodya Galoyan, a soldier of the Defence Army of Nagorno-Karabakh, died from the received gunshot wound, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

Ruslan Rakhaev. Screenshot of the video by the "Public Verdict" Fund / Publicverdict https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-xrtwOsqtw

22:46, 24 July 2019

ECtHR accepts complaint against verdict to Ruslan Rakhaev

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has registered a complaint against the verdict passed to Ruslan Rakhaev, the head of the criminal investigation division of the city of Cherkessk. He was sentenced to nine years within the case of beating up a detainee to death, the "Public Verdict" Fund has informed.

Motorized rifle units of the Southern Military District. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation mil.ru

17:41, 24 July 2019

Exercises on counteracting militants held in Chechnya

More than 500 military servicemen of motorized rifle units of the Southern Military District took part in the exercises to destroy a conditional illegal armed formation (IAF), the republic's Military Commander's Office has reported.

The tower built near the border between Chechnya and Dagestan. Screenshot of Yakub Gogiev's post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2293232437555096&set=pcb.2293232524221754&type=3&theater

17:34, 24 July 2019

Dagestani officials confirm belonging of tower near Ansalta village to Chechnya

The land around the tower located near the village of Ansalta belongs to Chechnya, Gaidarbeg Gaidarbegov, the head of the village, and Magomed Patkhulaev, the head of the Botlikh District of Dagestan, have confirmed. Such towers were built in Chechnya to protect trade routes and villages as signalling constructions and residential buildings, historians said.

The flag of Azerbaijan. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

11:38, 24 July 2019

Police forces "Karabakh" Committee to cancel rally in Baku

The Baku Mayoralty and police did not allow the "Karabakh" Public Committee to hold a rally in protest against the protraction of the settlement of the Karabakh conflict.

Khamid Lorsanov. Screenshot of the video by the Grozny TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kks7juAgjis

11:32, 24 July 2019

Authorities' report about help to elderly Grozny resident causes scepticism in Chechnya

Authorities have resolved the domestic problems of the 80-year-old Khamid Lorsanov, who receives no help from his children, the "Grozny" TV Channel has reported. However, local residents suggest that the authorities have used the difficulties of an elderly man for self-promotion.

11:30, 24 July 2019

"Novaya Gazeta" describes method of extrajudicial executions in Chechnya

In January 2017, the victims of extrajudicial executions were strangled with a rope in the basement of the barrack of the patrol-and-post service police regiment named after Akhmat Kadyrov in Grozny, the "Novaya Gazeta" reports.

11:28, 24 July 2019

CPJ demands to release Rashid Maisigov

Authorities should stop persecuting the Ingush journalist, Rashid Maisigov and investigate his applications about torture, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has stated. At the trial, Maisigov refused from his confessions.

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