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09:39, 3 May 2019

Azerbaijani journalist detained on suspicion of drug dealing

In Baku, law enforcers have detained the editor-in-chief of the website "Bakupress.az" on suspicion of drug dealing. The journalist said that she was slandered.

The "David Gareji" Monastery Complex. Photo: Paata Vardanashvili from Tbilisi, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3529065

09:37, 3 May 2019

Georgia declares border demarcation with Azerbaijan after conflict at monastery

Georgia and Azerbaijan should complete the border demarcation as soon as possible to resolve the dispute over the ownership of the "David Gareji" Monastery Complex. This was stated by Giorgi Gakhariya, Secretary of the National Security Council and the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

Fuad Akhmedli. Photo: Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS)

09:29, 3 May 2019

Azerbaijani oppositionist receives second refusal for CER

On May 1, a court in Baku refused to apply the conditional early relief (CER) to Fuad Akhmedli, a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), because of a negative opinion of the colony boss. The defence intends to appeal against this second CER denial.

Screenshot of the video of the opening of a monument to Holocaust victims in the village of Stepnoy in Stavropol Territory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y25Dgt3qh9A

08:31, 3 May 2019

Mountain Jews of Azerbaijan and Stavropol Territory commemorate Holocaust victims

On the Holocaust and Resistance Heroes Remembrance Day, marked on May 2, events were held in Jewish schools of Baku and Pyatigorsk, as well as mourning meetings in places of mass execution of Mountain Jews in the Stavropol Territory.

Screenshot of the video "An exciting scene of the bride abduction in North Ossetia" https://youtu.be/6cEFeoo-83A

08:29, 3 May 2019

Report from Ingushetia confirms survival of bride abduction custom

The Ingush deputy has refuted the information that he had abducted his bride. Such cases are fewer and fewer in Ingushetia; the parties usually agree on them, a lawyer and a sociologist assert.

Screenshot of a webpage about Sergey Metreveli on the website of the Yad Vashem International Holocaust Memorial Centre

23:09, 2 May 2019

Georgia pays tribute to Holocaust victims

The film "Georgian Schindler" about Sergey Metreveli, a native of Georgia, who saved a group of Jews in the Stavropol Territory during World War II, was presented at the event held in memory of the Holocaust victims in Tbilisi.

Manvel Grigoryan. Photo by the press service of the Yerkrapah Volunteer Union

22:57, 2 May 2019

In Armenia, court leaves former General Manvel Grigoryan under arrest

In Yerevan, the court dismissed the defence motions for the release of General Manvel Grigoryan on bail and holding a field court hearing in the hospital where the defendant stayed.

An opposition rally held in Baku in March 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

18:18, 2 May 2019

Opposition criticizes Baku City Mayoralty for refusing to sanction rally

The Baku authorities have once again refused to sanction a rally in defence of political prisoners to be organized by the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF). The opposition intends to go to court to challenge the officials' actions, announces a member of the NCDF.

Participants of the rally organized by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) in Makhachkala. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the "Caucasian Knot"

18:13, 2 May 2019

In Makhachkala, participants of May Day rally report violations of their rights

Events dedicated to the May Day were held in Makhachkala. The rights of workers are violated, and the organizations called upon to protect them do not work, say residents of Dagestan at a rally.

14:28, 2 May 2019

Azerbaijan claims shelling of two villages

The positions of the Azerbaijani Army were subjected to shelling for 24 times, including in the villages of the two districts bordering on Armenia, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.

14:25, 2 May 2019

Source reports abduction of bride by deputy in Ingushetia

In the Malgobek District of the republic, a deputy has abducted a girl in order to marry her. The conflict situation was settled by elders; the abductor and his accomplices will be fined.

11:24, 2 May 2019

Chechnya says farewell to actor Dagun Omaev

Dagun Omaev, a well-known Chechen actor died at the age of 77 after a long illness. The tezet (commemoration) was attended by hundreds of people. Residents of the republic called Omaev "the nation's pride."

Oppositionists from the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) criticize the authorities at the rally. October 2017. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

11:20, 2 May 2019

Oppositionists' family disagree with the verdict to attacker on their daughter in Baku

A court in Baku upheld the decision to arrest for 15 days Tural Garaev, who hit a minor daughter of the deputy chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA). The girl's parents intend to appeal against this decision at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The court failed to conduct an objective investigation, said Zibeida Sadygova, an advocate.

Participants of the May 1 rally in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

11:15, 2 May 2019

Armenian communists demand changes after "velvet" revolution

After the "velvet" revolution, Armenia has changed power, but not the economic model, the first secretary of the Communist Party of Armenia stated at the May 1 rally. It is necessary to revise the floor salary, said the chair of the trade union man of bodies of local self-government.

Magomed Magomedov, Marat Ismailov and Hadjimurat Abakor (from left to right) fined after the "Monstration" action in Makhachkala held on May 1, 2019. Photo by Ruslan Magomedov

01:27, 2 May 2019

"Monstration" action in Makhachkala turns into trials and statements about beatings

The first ever "Monstration" action in Makhachkala has ended in administrative cases and its participants' reports about beating. The authorities suppressed the action, among slogans of which were declarations of love for cats.

01:25, 2 May 2019

Armenian MoD reports condition of soldier wounded on border

Yerevan doctors have operated on Argishti Sepkhanyan, a soldier seriously wounded on the border with Azerbaijan; he is in the intensive care unit, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

Military vehicles arrived in the village of Terechny in Dagestan. Photo: screenshot of the post on the "Sprosite u Rasula" ("Ask Rasul") account on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ask.rasul/?hl=en

21:59, 1 May 2019

Dagestani villagers tell about mass passport checks

On April 30, Dagestani law enforcers were massively examining passports of the residents of the village of Terechny. The participation in the action of a large number of law enforcers caused discontent among the villagers, who compared the checks with a special operation, a local resident has stated.

A demonstration on May 1, 2019 in Grozny. Photo by the press service of the Government of the Chechen Republic http://chechnya.gov.ru/page.php?r=126&id=22367

21:56, 1 May 2019

Residents of Chechnya tell about coercion methods to May Day actions

The authorities of Chechnya have claimed a 100-thousand-strong demonstration on May 1 in Grozny, although the trade unions announced only 28,000. The attendance of the event for many was mandatory.

One of the slogans of the participants of the "Monstration". Photo from the official page of the "Monstration" on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Монстрация-в-Махачкале-589907384855730/?tn-str=k*F

19:17, 1 May 2019

Law enforcers detain participants of "Monstration" action in Makhachkala

Several people were detained at an action in Makhachkala, including Raisat Sirazhudinova, the organizer of the "Monstration".

Azerbaijani and Turkish military servicemen. Photo by the press service of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence https://mod.gov.az/ru/news/nachalis-sovmestnye-azerbajdzhano-tureckie-takticheskie-ucheniya-s-boevoj-strelboj-26674.html

19:12, 1 May 2019

Azerbaijan and Turkey launch large-scale exercises

Azerbaijani and Turkish military servicemen have begun mastering joint combat operations, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.

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