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00:40, 2 February 2018

Kazim Nurmagomedov arrested for two months

The Kizilyurt City Court has ruled to arrest Kazim Nurmagomedov, the father of a native of Makhachkala, accused of financing terrorists. The session of the above court that considered the issue of the form of Kazim's freedom restriction was held on February 1.

Building is being underway in Aten Street in the Vaki District of Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot.

00:09, 2 February 2018

Tbilisi residents blame developer for refusal to pay compensations

In Tbilisi, a developer of the high-rise building refused to pay compensation under far-fetched pretexts. This was claimed by owners of two private houses, near which the construction of the high-rise building is under construction. They complained that the construction provokes the gradual destruction of their private houses.

Evgeny Vitishko. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis

19:39, 1 February 2018

Vitishko reports suspension of Kuban's "Yabloko"

The Krasnodar Territorial Court has suspended the activities of the regional branch of the "Yabloko" Party under the lawsuit of the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ). However, local party members were not informed about this, said Evgeny Vitishko, the head "Yabloko" Party Branch in Kuban (another name of the Krasnodar Territory by the name of the main river).

Vadim Kobzev at the special detention centre in Rostov-on-Don, February 1, 2018. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot.

19:31, 1 February 2018

Navalny's supporter released in Rostov-on-Don

Vadim Kobzev, arrested for ten days for participating in the meeting of supporters of Alexei Navalny in Rostov-on-Don, has been released from the special detention centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

17:22, 1 February 2018

Ali Bakaev detained at Kiev airport

At the Kiev airport of Borispol, Ukrainian border guards have detained Ali Bakaev, a native of Chechnya, suspected of organizing an attack on a unit of the National Guard of Russia (Rosgvardia) in the Naur District of Chechnya. This was reported by an advocate of Ali Bakaev.

Law enforcers, Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Eduard Korniyenko

16:17, 1 February 2018

Grozny resident reports hundreds of detainees after anti-drug raids

In Chechnya, anti-drug raids are being held "almost every day," the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent has been told today by Musa, a member of a local NGO.

Final stage of Paralympic Torch Relay, Sochi, March 6, 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot.

13:55, 1 February 2018

Russia regains first place in team competition of Sochi Olympics

Today, the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) has cancelled life-long disqualification for 28 Russian athletes. Thus, athletes sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are allowed to participate in the Olympic Games.

Kazim Nurmagomedov. Screenshot: video by the Caucasian Knot, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=82&v=56_mkbuzar4

13:02, 1 February 2018

Law enforcers bring Kazim Nurmagomedov to Dagestan

A father of Shamil Nurmagomedov, accused of financing terrorism, has told his relatives that he was detained in Moscow on suspicion of aiding and abetting terrorists and taken to Kizilyurt, where he would face trial. This information has been confirmed today by the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), an advocate reports.

Urgent painting of the bridge opposite the entrance of the 'Rostselmash' plant at 1:10 a.m. on February 1, 2018. Photo by Julia Moskalets, https://vk.com/rostovnadonu?w=wall-36039_3429865

11:42, 1 February 2018

Social network users criticize preparation for Putin's visit to Rostov-on-Don

A Rostov woman posted on the Internet a photo showing workers painting at night a bridge near the "Rostselmash" plant. Social network users associated the painting works with the expected Putin's visit to the city.

Oyub Titiev in the courtroom. Photo: HRC ‘Memorial’ press service.

10:35, 1 February 2018

Oyub Titiev receives dentist's help three weeks after his detention

Law enforcers issued for Oyub Titiev, who claimed having eating problems, a pass for four visits to a dentist. This was reported by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" on January 31.

Kidnapping of Dagestani Imam’s son. Screenshot: video ‘New attempt to kidnap Dagestani Imam’s son’, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=2104yGhFeNA

07:55, 1 February 2018

Dagestani Imam reports attempt of his son's kidnapping

Unidentified people tried to force a son of Nigmatulla Radjabov, the Imam of a Salafi mosque, into their car. This was reported by the Imam himself.

05:52, 1 February 2018

"Kommersant": a Chechen athlete wanted in case of involvement in IS*

Imam Tesaev, a 21-year-old wrestler from Chechnya, is suspected of involvement in the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia by the court, and an attempt to recruit his friends and acquaintances to the ranks of militants. The athlete is put on the federal wanted list, the "Kommersant" reports today.

Darya Polyudova after awarding ceremony. Photo by Vera Zherdeva for the Caucasian Knot.

05:35, 1 February 2018

Journalists' work in Caucasus awarded with Sakharov Prize

On January 31, the ceremony of awarding the Andrei Sakharov Prize for "Journalism as an Act" to mark the merits of journalists and rights defenders was held in Moscow. Among the winners of the Sakharov Prize were Elena Milashina, Pavel Kanygin and Ali Feruz, correspondents of the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta", Ukrainian journalist Roman Suschenko, Kuban activist Darya Polyudova, the "Dozhd" (Rain) TV Channel, the edition "Takie Dela" and the "Caucasian Knot".

Miroslav Valkovich. Photo: Elena Sineok/Yuga.ru

04:51, 1 February 2018

ECtHR communicates complaint filed by coordinator of Navalny's office in Krasnodar

Following a complaint filed by Miroslav Valkovich, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has sent questions to the government of Russia regarding the detention of a coordinator of oppositionist Alexei Navalny's office at a protest action held in Krasnodar on March 26, 2017.

“Varketili” metro station, Tbilisi, January 30, 2018. Photo: © Sputnik / STRINGER https://sputnik-georgia.ru/incidents/20180130/239102762/Obrushenie-potolka-v-metro-Tbilisi-poslednie-novosti.html

20:04, 31 January 2018

Experts treat intention to save money as the reason for ceiling collapse in Tbilisi metro

The suspended ceiling at the "Varketili" metro station was mounted on top of the old structure. The founder of the company, which carried out the repairs, stated that this was a demand of the Tbilisi Mayoralty.

19:36, 31 January 2018

Kazim Nurmagomedov's relatives report his kidnapping to police

An application about the kidnapping of Kazim Nurmagomedov was submitted by his relatives to the on duty section of the Basmanny ROVD (District Interior Division) of Moscow. The Kazim’s whereabouts is still unknown, said his relatives.

Ground depression formed after mines are flooded, Gukovo, January 31, 2018. Photo by Vyacheslav Prudnikov for the Caucasian Knot.

18:52, 31 January 2018

Miners demand to prevent ecological catastrophe in Gukovo

Today, 47 miners have held a picket at the "Antratsit" Culture House; they read out an appeal to Yuri Chaika, the Russian Public Prosecutor General, and started collecting signatures to it, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. The Gukovo picketers demanded to take measures to eliminate ground depressions formed after mines are flooded, and prevent an ecological catastrophe.

13:58, 31 January 2018

Shamil Nurmagomedov's father detained in Moscow

Today, Moscow law enforcers have detained Kazim Nurmagomedov, a father of a native of Makhachkala, accused of financing terrorists. This has been reported by an advocate.

At "Varketili" metro station, Tbilisi, January 30, 2018. Photo: © Sputnik / Levan Avlabreli https://sputnik-georgia.ru/incidents/20180130/239103940/K-statju-net-zhertv-mjer-Tbilisi-pribyl-na-mesto-ChP.html

13:41, 31 January 2018

Authorities to pay for medical treatment of victims in Tbilisi metro

The state of the people injured in collapse of a ceiling at a metro station has improved, but they continue to stay in a hospital. The Ministry for Public Health and the Tbilisi Mayoralty will pay the costs for the medical treatment of the victims.

13:22, 31 January 2018

In Ingushetia, investigation into resonant case of torture completed

Except for the charges of robbery and violence, Timur Khamkhoev, a main defendant in the case of torture at the Ingush police, is charged with forgery of documents, the "Kommersant" reported on January 30.

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