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09:56, 29 May 2019

KBR woman complains about inquiry into kidnapping case

Over the past six months, law enforcers of Nalchik did nothing to investigate the kidnapping of two young children from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), Kamila Zukaeva, a KBR resident, has stated. Her former husband has told the police that the children are with him; therefore, the court judgement to return them to their mother has not been enforced.

09:35, 29 May 2019

Film by Kantemir Balagov from KBR to be screened at "Zerkalo" Festival

At the "Zerkalo" (Mirror) International Film Festival, Russia will be represented by the film "Dylda" (Beanpole) by Kantemir Balagov, a film director from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), the organizers of the festival have informed.

A mass iftar. Photo: REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

23:30, 28 May 2019

Citywide Iftar in Dagestani Kizilyurt disrupted after special operation

They will not manage to prepare a mass Iftar at the stadium in Kizilyurt, because of the restrictions imposed after the special operation conducted in Sultan-Yangi-Yurt; however, residents of the district gather in hundreds for collective evening Iftars, the organizers claim.

A law enforcer. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

23:24, 28 May 2019

Complaint about staged video with the oath to IS is a unique case for Dagestan

The application of residents of Buynaksk that law enforcers had forced them to record an oath to the leader of the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, is a unique phenomenon for Dagestan, Sirazhutdin Datsiev, a rights defender, and Sapiyat Magomedova, an advocate, have noted. The accusation of an attempt to leave for Syria was lifted from the residents.

23:17, 28 May 2019

Georgian activists and clergymen hold action at "David Gareja" monasteries

Several hundreds of Georgian residents took part in the march demanding open talks on the border demarcation with Azerbaijan in the territory of the "David Gareja" Complex. Khalaf Khalafov, a deputy head of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), has treated the construction works in the complex as a sovereign right of Azerbaijan.

Artists from South Africa at the opening of the festival in Makhachkala. Photo by the press service of the Dagestani Ministry of Culture

20:20, 28 May 2019

Festival of Puppet Theatres gathers full house in Makhachkala

In spite of a weekday, a performance within the "The Magic World of BRICS Puppet Theaters" International Festival, gathered a full hall, residents of Makhachkala have stated.

The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

20:14, 28 May 2019

ECtHR awards compensations to relatives of 12 residents of Chechnya

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has obliged Russian authorities to pay 1.168 million euros in compensation to relatives of 12 people who went missing during the second military campaign in Chechnya.

Maxim Lapunov. Photo: screenshot of the video by the user euronews (in Russian) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEdtOC14tSg

15:55, 28 May 2019

Lawyers call unprecedented gay Maxim Lapunov's complaint to ECtHR

The complaint lodged by Maxim Lapunov about torture in Grozny was the first case of persecution based on one's sexual orientation in Chechnya that has reached the European Court of Human Rights.

The Kenkhi village. Photo: screenshot of the video posted on the YouTube channel gazetachernovik

15:53, 28 May 2019

Kenkhi villager, who left because of threats, reproached authorities for silencing problems

After numerous complaints addressed to Chechen authorities, the problems of the residents of the village of Kenkhi, Sharoi District, remain unresolved.

15:51, 28 May 2019

Protesters in Baku support convicts in "Tartar case"

At a rally in Baku, family members of those killed and convicted in the so-called "Tartar case" have declared the criminal case against their relatives unjustified.

10:18, 28 May 2019

Azerbaijani journalist denied accusations of abusing honour and dignity

Elmira Alandarova, a deputy principal of a Baku school, filed a lawsuit against the journalist Sevindj Vagifgyzy (Abbasova), demanding apologies, monetary compensation, and removal a video from the network about the presidential election of April 11, 2018. Ms Vagifgyzy denies accusations of abusing honour and dignity.

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

10:09, 28 May 2019

Eyewitnesses tell about law enforcers' raid near "Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala

About 50 law enforcers have conducted their raids near the "Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala. They claimed that they were conducting the "Fake license plates" operation by inspecting cars and their owners.

Consequences of the searches. Photo: screenshot of the post by "FortangaORG" https://www.facebook.com/fortangaORG/posts/310403863211742?__tn__=-R

09:59, 28 May 2019

Employees of Ingush Red Cross tell about search

After breaking the door to the office of Musa Malsagov, the arrested head of the Ingush Red Cross, law enforcers seized two logbooks and greeting cards, Mr Malsagov's colleagues have informed.

09:52, 28 May 2019

Rights defenders see no officials' work on refugees' problem in Ingushetia

Nothing is known about results of officials' efforts to address the problems of forced migrants living in barracks in Nazran, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has stated. Meanwhile, officials should work out their proposals by May 30.

The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia. Photo http://cesko.ge/eng/photo_gallery/show/1617/113744

23:41, 27 May 2019

Georgian CEC schedules second round of elections in Tbilisi

The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia has announced that the second round of the mid-term parliamentary elections in the Mtatsminda electoral constituency in Tbilisi is scheduled for June 9. A candidate of the ruling party and an oppositionist will be opposing each other in the second tour.

23:36, 27 May 2019

Ingush resident sentenced for involvement in IS

Ismail Agiev was sentenced to 12 years of imprisonment for his involvement in a unit of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS, banned in Russia) in Ingushetia, reported the press service of the North-Caucasian District Military Court.

Law enforcers. © Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

22:06, 27 May 2019

Law enforcers conduct search at Ingush branch of Red Cross

The building of the Ingush branch of the Russian Red Cross is cordoned off by law enforcers, and armoured vehicles stand nearby, reports Ruslan Mutsolgov, the leader of the regional branch of the "Yabloko" Party.

Ramzan Kadyrov and Magomed Daudov. Photo by the press service of the FC "Terek" http://old.fc-terek.ru/index.php?option=com_datsogallery&Itemid=88888927&func=detail&catid=125&id=2519

21:52, 27 May 2019

Political analysts explain background of information about Kadyrov's career growth

An informational inflow about the possible appointments of Ramzan Kadyrov is beneficial to his opponents, since it produces an effect on ambitious plans of the leader of Chechnya, political analysts believe. Users of social networks argued about the need for a change of power in Chechnya.

The David Gareja monastery complex. Photo: Paata Vardanashvili https://ru.wikipedia.org/

21:11, 27 May 2019

Border guards close road to two David Gareja monasteries

A meeting of the border demarcation commission became the reason for the closure of the road to two monasteries by Georgian border guards, reported a priest from the David Gareja monastery complex. Against the background of the Azerbaijani activists' statements about a motor rally on the territory of the monastery complex, priests promised to hold their own action.

Azerbaijani soldiers. Photo https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=24733

18:14, 27 May 2019

Azerbaijan reports village shelling in conflict zone

During the past 24 hours, the ceasefire regime in the conflict zone was violated for 23 times; a pre-border village came under fire, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

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