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10:46, 3 April 2020

Oppositionist Gumbatov detained after discharge from mental clinic

Agil Gumbatov, an Azerbaijani oppositionist, was detained the day after his discharge from the mental clinic.

Cafes and restaurants are closed in Tbilisi. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

08:32, 3 April 2020

Within fight against coronavirus, Georgia bans online sales

Since April 2, Georgian authorities banned online sales under the motive of concern for the health of employees of trading companies. Natiya Turnava, the head of the Ministry of Economy, has explained that companies will be allowed to continue working after they equip their employees with special protective uniforms.

Aslanbek Akhmetkhanov (centre) standing in front of Ramzan Kadyrov (right). Screenshot from video broadcasting by ChGTRK 'Grozny', https://youtu.be/IUHeFy2cpfk

08:19, 3 April 2020

Kadyrov publicly rebukes resident of Chechnya for drinking wine

The head of Chechnya, the Mufti and republic's senior officials came to Aslambek Akhmetkhanov, a resident of the village of Gekhi, and chastised him for drinking alcohol with women after the latter posted a video, where he mockingly speaks about quarantine measures with a glass of wine in hand. Then, Akhmetkhanov apologized on air of the state TV Company.

Rally in Magas. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

21:33, 2 April 2020

Two participants of Magas rally left in detention

In Nalchik, the court has extended the pre-trial restriction measure in the form of detention until June 15 to Ingush activists Amirkhan Bekov and Isropil Nalgiev. No investigative actions involving the defendants are being carried out because of the quarantine regime, an advocate reports.

A car driver in a face mask, Russia, March 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Alexey Malgavko

21:13, 2 April 2020

Makhachkala drivers complain about mass detentions

In Makhachkala, drivers reported about mass detentions for violation of self-isolation regime. Law enforcers arranged checkpoints at the entries to villages and towns in Dagestan.

Baku police detain a rally participant. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot

17:50, 2 April 2020

HRHF condemns Azerbaijani authorities for human rights violations during pandemic

While hiding behind the pretext of fighting against the spread of the coronavirus infection, the Azerbaijani authorities suppress freedom of speech and persecute oppositionists on trumped-up charges, the international human rights organization "Human Rights House Foundation" (HRHF) states.

17:34, 2 April 2020

In North Ossetia, authorities tighten restrictive measures because of coronavirus threat

In North Ossetia, two cases of the coronavirus infection have been confirmed. Now residents of North Ossetia over 65 years old and persons suffering from chronic diseases are banned from leaving their place of residence. The North-Ossetian authorities also temporarily suspended operation of public transport.

Soldier of the Azerbaijani Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=28684

14:42, 2 April 2020

Azerbaijan claims machine-gun shelling attacks in conflict zone

Over the past 24 hours, the Armed Forces of Armenia shelled the positions of the Azerbaijani Army in the conflict zone for 24 times, including from machine guns, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

Desolate streets of Sochi during quarantine. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot

14:15, 2 April 2020

Sochi residents face difficulties due to coronavirus quarantine

During the special quarantine regime introduced in Sochi, medics are forced to work under heavy conditions, without protective means and for low salaries, hospital staff has complained. In their turn, entrepreneurs inform that because of the restrictions, their businesses are on the brink of bankruptcy.

A tent of the protest movement of the Revolutionary Party, Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh, April 1, 2020.

11:43, 2 April 2020

Vardan Arzumanyan stops hunger strike

In the evening on April 1, Vardan Arzumanyan, a Karabakh War veteran, stopped his hunger strike in Stepanakert and joined the oppositional movement. The protest movement will continue until the second round of presidential election in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), Arthur Osipyan, the Chairman of the Revolutionary Party, has stated.

Tatiana Revva. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHbud132gCA

11:30, 2 April 2020

Doctor from Kalach-on-Don complains of pressure after scandalous video appeal

The head physician of the central hospital of the Kalach District has applied to the prosecutor's office regarding the disclosure of untrue information about the work of the hospital, Tatiana Revva, a resuscitation doctor and the author of the scandalous video message, has told.

Law enforcer in Chechnya. Screenshot: https://360tv.ru

11:15, 2 April 2020

Instagram users worried about decision of Chechen authorities to close borders

Because of the threat of coronavirus spread, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has announced a ban on entry to and exit from Chechnya since April 5, 2020. Residents of Chechnya are worried about this leadership's decision; they indicated that not everyone could cross the border before the indicated deadline.

08:45, 2 April 2020

Analysts doubt recruiting scale for IS* in Kalmyk colony

Islamic jamaats are being formed in Russian colonies that are demonstratively propagating the ideas of terrorist groupings without being their members, the analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

Young Chechen residents who refused to pay for a trip in a Moscow taxi. Screenshot: ChGTRK 'Grozny', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2rEsTrWRUA

08:33, 2 April 2020

Chechens apologize for fellow countrymen's behaviour in Moscow

By refusing to pay for a trip in a Moscow taxi, young Chechens disgraced their nation, YouTube users believe. In social networks, other Chechens have apologized for their fellow countrymen and expressed their readiness to pay the taxi driver for them.

Russia-South Ossetia border, "Ruk" checkpoint. Photo: http://osinform.org/49495-na-granice-yuzhnoy-osetii-uzhestochili-pravila-vezda-pogranichniki-obyasnili-pochemu.html

21:57, 1 April 2020

South Ossetia restricts movement through its border with Russia

The authorities of South Ossetia have tightened the quarantine regime. Starting from April 2, only local residents returning home will be allowed to enter the republic, with the following mandatory two-week self-isolation.

Medical workers in special protective uniform, Moscow, Russia, March 26, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

21:40, 1 April 2020

Instagram users criticize Dagestani authorities for weak quarantine control

In Dagestan, Instagram users expressed their indignation about cases when self-isolation had been violated. Social network users left comments in which they criticized the authorities who, according to the users, have little control over compliance with the quarantine measures.

At a polling station in Nagorno-Karabakh, March 31, 2020. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot

18:32, 1 April 2020

Nagorno-Karabakh CEC announces second round of presidential election

In Nagorno-Karabakh, none of the presidential candidates gained the required number of votes. Therefore, the second round of the presidential election is scheduled for April 14. Following the results of the voting, five parties got seats at the parliament, the Central Election Commission (CEC) announced.

Sheikh Akhmad Afandi. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-aPs2SoIh-/

18:14, 1 April 2020

Mufti of Dagestan urges believers not to visit mosques

Today, the Mufti of Dagestan has announced that believers should stop visiting mosques because of the threat of the spread of the coronavirus infection. Instagram users have supported the initiative.

Adam Delimkhanov (left) and young people. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2rEsTrWRUA

17:41, 1 April 2020

Three Chechen residents publicly apologize for incident with taxi driver in Moscow

The Chechen authorities returned three young people to the republic and convinced them to apologize in public for refusing to pay for a taxi ride in Moscow.

Session of the National Assembly of Armenia. Photo: REUTERS/Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure

13:48, 1 April 2020

Armenian Parliament adopts controversial bill on online surveillance

On the second attempt, the National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia has adopted the bill allowing monitoring citizens' travels and analyzing their phone calls during the state of emergency. The opposition was deprived of any chance to speak out against these amendments, the head of the faction "Prosperous Armenia" has stated.

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