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01:30, 24 November 2018

Two natives of Dagestan sentenced for plotting a terror act in Moscow

On November 23, the Moscow District Military Court found Ibragim and Adam Gakaev guilty of plotting explosions during the FIFA Confederations Cup and sentenced each of them to seven years of imprisonment.

01:26, 24 November 2018

BBC traces path of mercenaries to Syria from Southern Russia

Starting from early 2018, Russian mercenaries from the "Wagner Private Military Company", who took part in military operations in eastern Ukraine and Syria, have been performing tasks in two African countries: Sudan and the Central African Republic, a fighter from the private military company has told BBC.

Aslan Ismailov. Photo: Azadliq Radiosu (RFE/RL)

22:35, 23 November 2018

In Azerbaijan, activist sentenced to correctional labour and a fine

In Baku, a court found lawyer and blogger Aslan Ismailov guilty of hooliganism and sentenced him to a year of correctional labour and a fine of 900 US dollars. Aslan Ismailov associated the prosecution with his criticism of the authorities.

Alexei Nikitin. Photo: North Caucasus Service (RFE/RL)

22:26, 23 November 2018

Krasnodar law enforcers interrupt picket against torture

Today, in Krasnodar, Alexei Nikitin has held a solo picket with the demand to stop torturing detainees and close a special detention centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). The picketer has stated that law enforcers detained him, but the police claim that they simply had a conversation with Alexei Nikitin.

Contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: http://mil.am/hy/news/5581

17:57, 23 November 2018

Azerbaijan registers 28 attacks per day

Units of the Armenian armed forces 28 times violated the ceasefire regime by using large-calibre machine guns, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan reports today.

17:49, 23 November 2018

Telethon raises over 11 million US dollars for Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia

The money raised at the annual telethon of the Hayastan all-Armenian Fund will be used to implement programmes in Nagorno-Karabakh and create jobs in the communities of Armenia.

Oyub Titiev talks with his advocate. Photo: courtesy of HRC 'Memorial'

17:40, 23 November 2018

Oyub Titiev awarded Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs for France and Germany included Oyub Titiev in the list of laureates of the Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law for 2018, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" reports today.

Pankisi Gorge. Photo: A.Murkhanov, http://travelgeorgia.ru/22/5/1/389/

15:17, 23 November 2018

Father of Machalikashvili killed in Pankisi refuses to believe investigators' version

On the grenade seized from Temirlan Machalikashvili killed during his detention in the Pankisi Gorge, experts found particles of his DNA, reported the Georgian State Security Service. Malkhaz Machalikashvili, a father of the killed man, pointed out inconsistencies in the official version concerning the details of the special operation and said the grenade had been planted to his son after his murder.

Man released from slavery by the "Alternative" movement. Photo: "Alternative" Fund, https://protivrabstva.ru/tag/osvobozhdennye

15:07, 23 November 2018

"Alternative" announces release of a man from slavery in Dagestan

A man, who had been in labour slavery in Dagestan since 2013, was released and returned to Moscow, reported the anti-slavery movement "Alternative".

Strasbourg Court. Photo: http://european-court-help.com/?_openstat=ZGlyZWN0LnlhbmRleC5ydTszMjAyMTg3Nzs1MzQ3MzgwNzUzO3lhbmRleC5ydTpwcmVtaXVt&yclid=6960959976909585353

14:52, 23 November 2018

Rights defenders see a precedent in ECtHR's decision in case of a rape victim in Dagestan

The decision pronounced by the Strasbourg Court in the case on repeated gang rape of a girl from Dagestan should push the Russian authorities to improve the mechanism for investigating sexual crimes, believe female rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

Shoes lost by a protester after clashes with police in Sari Tag, July 30, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petorsyan for the Caucasian Knot

11:14, 23 November 2018

Victims to Sari Tag clashes demand to resume criminal proceedings against law enforcers

The decision on suspension of the criminal case on the use of violence against activists and journalists in the Sari Tag District of Yerevan in July 2016 has been challenged in court. Representative of the victims demanded to resume the investigation and punish the guilty persons.

Mikhail Anisenko. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the Caucasian Knot

11:04, 23 November 2018

In Astrakhan, activist demands to provide housing for people in need

Activist Mikhail Anisenko held a solo picket with the demand to return the benefits to residents of the region reduced in 2016 and provide tenants of dilapidated and damaged houses with new housing.

08:22, 23 November 2018

Wounded supporter of Grigol Vashadze transferred to a Tbilisi clinic

Nodar Burdiladze, the head for the election office of Grigol Vashadze in the Oni Region in the north-west of Georgia, underwent a serious surgery and was taken to a Tbilisi clinic for further medical treatment.

08:15, 23 November 2018

OSCE expert receives materials about persecution of gays in Chechnya

An expert, who on behalf of the OSCE investigates human rights violations in Chechnya, has got materials with reports of persecuted members of the LGBT community. Kirill Koroteev, the legal director of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", has expressed his doubt that the OSCE investigation will be effective.

Grigol Vashadze. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

23:25, 22 November 2018

Head of Grigol Vashadze's district office injured in Georgia

Nodar Burdiladze, the head for the election office of Grigol Vashadze in the Oni Region in the north-west of Georgia, was stabbed in his house after a quarrel with activists of the ruling party. This was announced at the today's briefing by MP Nika Meliya, a leader of the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party.

War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Marko Djurica

23:16, 22 November 2018

Azerbaijani residents suspected of financing Syrian militants

The State Security Service (SSS) of Azerbaijan reported on the suppression of the terrorist financing channel in Syria, through which 500,000 US dollars had been transferred.

Law enforcer. Photo: Elena Sineok / Yuga.ru

23:08, 22 November 2018

Special operation on Ingush-Chechen border reminds of Kremlin's role in conflict

A special operation on the border between Chechnya and Ingushetia was sanctioned by Moscow and used to prevent Ingush activists from entering the disputed territories, noted rights defender Magomed Mutsolgov. The conflict resolution is entrusted to the local authorities and the special operation is not connected with it, believes Sergey Goncharov, the president of the International Association of Veterans of the Alpha Anti-Terror Group.

Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

23:00, 22 November 2018

Court of Appeal upholds six-year term of imprisonment for Mikhail Saakashvili

The Tbilisi Court of Appeal did not cancel the verdict in absentia to Mikhail Saakashvili, the former President of Georgia, accused of beating MP Valeri Gelashvili.

Magomed Mutsolgov (left) and Ruslan Yandiev. Collage by the Caucasian Knot. Photo: Ruslan Yandiev’s Facebook page, Magomed Mutsolgov’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/magomed.mutsolgov.9/photos?lst=100003790534850%3A1819929863%3A1542888720&source_ref=pb_friends_tl

17:54, 22 November 2018

Activists released in Ingushetia

Today, blogger Ruslan Yandiev and Magomed Mutsolgov (a man with the same name as the head of the organization "Mashr"), detained in Nazran and arrested for 5 days, have left the IVS (temporary detention facility).

Dmitry Kuznetsov (Rapper Husky). Photo by Igor Klepnev, http://vk.com/husky_music

17:46, 22 November 2018

In Krasnodar, rapper Husky left in custody until court decision

Rapper Husky, detained during his concert in Krasnodar, has been charged with disobeying the police, refusing medical examination, and organizing a mass stay of people in public places. This has been reported today by his advocate.

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