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Mindiya Gogochuri. Photo: Givi Avaliani, Netgazeti

10:32, 6 July 2018

Georgian President's son-in-law wounded in Tbilisi

Tonight, an armed attack was committed on Mindiya Gogochuri, a son-in-law of the Georgian President; he was taken to hospital with wounds.

10:21, 6 July 2018

Lawyer from Cherkessk reports threats received from law enforcers

Law enforcers threatened to punish the lawyer Kemal Kuscheterov, who had reported that he was beaten up during a search in Cherkessk, so that other lawyers did not interfere with their work, Kemal Kuscheterov and his colleague have stated.

Circassian language textbook. Photo: Madina Alieva / OS Media

08:32, 6 July 2018

ICA calls on to block the law on native languages

The cancellation of mandatory study of native languages at schools will finally bury the languages of minor nations and lead to the death of Circassian culture, the leaders of the International Circassian Association (ICA) have stated.

People stand in line to get water from a water truck, Dagestan, Makhachkala, October 2016. Photo by Makhach Akhmedov for the Caucasian Knot.

08:20, 6 July 2018

Makhachkala residents complain about water supply problems

Water is supplied to many Makhachkala districts with interruptions, and its low quality forces citizens to buy bottled water for drinking and cooking, Makhachkala residents informed the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Advocates Petr Zaikin and Marina Dubrovina. Photo: press service of HRC 'Memorial'

22:33, 5 July 2018

SC refuses to transfer trial in Oyub Titiev's case outside Chechnya

The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has dismissed the motion filed by the defenders of Oyub Titiev, the head of the "Memorial" office in Grozny, who sought to change the territorial jurisdiction of the client's case, and extended the arrest of the rights defender until July 25.

The Nenskra River. Photo: http://energy.gov.ge/ https://sputnik-georgia.ru/economy/20151231/229651001.html

22:20, 5 July 2018

Chuberi residents cut off from world by flooding

The Nenskra River, which came out of its banks, swept off the bridges to the village of Chuberi in Georgia. Some of the houses in the village have been flooded, reported Nino Vibliani, the spokesperson for the Mestia district municipality. Residents of Chuberi believe the flooding was caused by a mountain collapse and construction of a hydroelectric power plant.

Oyub Titiev participates in the trial through video communication. Photo: press service of HRC ‘Memorial’

18:46, 5 July 2018

Chechen SC refuses to change judge in Oyub Titiev's case

Today, the defence of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" in Grozny, has unsuccessfully requested to challenge the judge considering the transfer of the rights defender's case to another region.

18:34, 5 July 2018

Residents of Chechen villages complain about breaks in water supply during hot weather

In the Grozny District, the water supply to the villages is too irregular, and people have to buy water from private traders, but they also have to pay for municipal water supply, local residents complain.

Road traffic incident in Yerevan streets. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

18:24, 5 July 2018

Armenian authorities agree to forgive fines for drivers

On July 4, the Armenian government approved the idea of the police to forgive fines accrued by drivers for violating the traffic rules. The initiative of the authorities astonished the drivers who paid fines in due time.

17:00, 5 July 2018

Defenders and prosecutors debate about politicization of Oyub Titiev's case

Today, during a court hearing, public prosecutor has stated that the defence of rights defender Oyub Titiev tries to politicize his case and unreasonably declares the authorities' pressure on Chechen judges. The defence reminded the court of the negative statements voiced by the leader of Chechnya against Oyub Titiev.

Elmar Veliev. Photo: press service of Ganja Administration, http://ganja-ih.gov.az

14:39, 5 July 2018

A man suspected of attack on Ganja Mayor was earlier wanted

Yunis Safarov, detained on suspicion of attempting to assassinate Elmar Veliev, Mayor of the Azerbaijani city of Ganja, was earlier wanted in the case of an attack on a policeman.

Tbilisi airport. Photo: © Sputnik / STRINGER
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14:25, 5 July 2018

Seven persons suffer from dangerous liquid spilt at Tbilisi airport

A Russian citizen was detained after a liquid hazardous to human health was spilt at the Tbilisi airport. As a result of the incident, seven persons were hospitalized with signs of poisoning.

Ramazan Aliev. Photo: press service of the Dagestani government

14:15, 5 July 2018

Sources explain law enforcers' interest to Ramazan Aliev

Investigators verify the involvement of Ramazan Aliev, the former chair of the Dagestani government, in several episodes related to possible abuse of authority. However, the immediate cause for the investigation was an order of the official to service his private car at the government garage, reported sources from the power agencies and the law enforcement bodies.

Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: Sputnik/ Stringerhttps://sputnik-georgia.ru/georgia/20180403/239919829/saakashvili-poobeshhal-vernutsya-v-gruziyu.html

10:46, 5 July 2018

Political analysts: Mikhail Saakashvili voices unreal demands to Georgian authorities

Mikhail Saakashvili demanded to restore his citizenship of Georgia in order to be able to participate in the autumn parliamentary elections. However, he does not have an opportunity to return to the country, believe political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

10:27, 5 July 2018

In Azerbaijan, two oppositionists arrested for 30 days

Yashar Farazi and Rakhib Gurbanov, activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), are arrested for 30 days on the charge of disobeying the police. A PFPA member has associated the arrests of his party colleagues with the authorities' desire to prevent protest actions by intimidating oppositionists.

10:13, 5 July 2018

Residents of Izberbash report threats of arrests after a rally

In the Dagestani city of Izberbash, law enforcers have detained a minor teenager for calling for actions to protest against the lack of water supply, and after a rally of July 3, the Mayor threatened to arrest protestors, residents of Izberbash reported.

Protest rally in Elista against he increase of the retirement age and the law on the voluntary study of native languages at schools, July 3, 2018. Photo by Badma Byurchiev for the Caucasian Knot

08:44, 5 July 2018

Residents of Kalmykia criticize pension reform and law on native languages

On July 3, the participants of a rally in Elista demanded from federal authorities to abandon their plans to increase the retirement age and the law on the voluntary study of native languages at schools, urging residents of Kalmykia to vote against the United Russia Party at republic's parliamentary elections.

Baku metro. Photo: © Sputnik / Murad Orujov

08:33, 5 July 2018

Number of evacuation victims of Baku metro has increased

19 people turned to doctors after evacuation from the Baku metro; six of them were hospitalized.

Cuban activists demanded to release Oyub Titiev. Photo by provided by HRC 'Memorial'.

08:24, 5 July 2018

Cuban activists join campaign in support of Titiev

Activists in Cuba demanded to release Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", the Centre has stated.

Ramazan Aliev. Photo: Government of the Republic of Dagestan

21:29, 4 July 2018

Sources report detention of Dagestan former Vice-Premier

Ramazan Aliev, the Deputy Chairman of the Government of Dagestan (Vice-Premier), dismissed today, was detained after questioning, law enforcement sources have stated.

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