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Andrei Rudomakha. Photo: EWNC https://ru.wikipedia.org/

12:30, 31 December 2017

"EcoWatch" activists associate attack on Rudomakha with law enforcers

The people who attacked Andrei Rudomakha, the coordinator of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) in Krasnodar, acted in an organized manner and had information about activists’ travels. They may have attitude to law enforcers, Mr Rudomakha himself and his associates believe.

Photo of one of the victims perished in Tu-154 crash near Sochi, December 26, 2016. Photo by Anna Gritsevich for the Caucasian Knot.

10:31, 31 December 2017

Relatives of victims of Tu-154 crash near Sochi demand insurance payments

Relatives of those perished one year ago in the air accident near Sochi received compulsory payments; and now they demand compensations from the insurance company for loss of breadwinners, their advocate has stated.

Still picture of TV reportage by 1tv.ge on Happiness on the meeting of elders of the Pankisi Gorge with authorities

00:32, 31 December 2017

Authorities promise Pankisi elders to objectively investigate CTO

On December 30, officials of the Georgian State Security Service (SSS) provided information to the elders of the Pankisi Gorge about the links of the persons detained in the recent counterterrorist operation (CTO) with terrorists.

19:41, 30 December 2017

Grenade found in playground in Rostov-on-Don

A combat grenade was found by residents of Rostov-on-Don in a yard, after which the territory was cordoned off.

Demolition of a house in Kadyrov Street in Shali. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent

15:11, 30 December 2017

Authorities chastise three persons for criticizing house demolition in Shali

At the gathering in Shali, the Speaker of the Chechen Parliament condemned three men who in the video posted on the YouTube criticized the large-scale reconstruction of the city centre.

13:27, 30 December 2017

NKR blames Azerbaijan for 14,000 bombardments per year

In 2017, Azerbaijani militaries made over 180,000 shots at the positions of the Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), by using missiles, mortars and grenade launchers. This was stated by the KBR’s Ministry of Defence (MoD).

11:48, 30 December 2017

32 orphans receive apartments in Grozny

On December 29, the eve of the New Year, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, awarded 32 orphans with keys to new apartments. Local residents report a multi-year waiting list of orphans for housing.

Military excercises of the Azerbaijani cannoneers. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan https://mod.gov.az/ru/news/v-otdelnoj-obshevojskovoj-armii-provedeno-sorevnovanie-na-zvanie-luchshaya-artillerijskaya-batareya-20908.html

10:47, 30 December 2017

Azerbaijan declares readiness to give broad autonomy to NKR

Ali Gasanov, an assistant to Azerbaijani president, has stated that his country is ready to provide the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) with broad autonomy if it gets back to Azerbaijan. The political analysts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", were sceptical about this proposal.

Afghan Mukhtarly's arrest. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

06:48, 30 December 2017

Azerbaijani activists report repression intensification in 2017

In 2017, Azerbaijani authorities scaled up their attacks on human rights, the activists and political analysts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", believe. They pointed to a severe verdict on the "Nardaran case" and increased pressure on independent journalists.

Consequences of the explosion in a supermarket in Saint Petersburg on December 27. Photo by the press service of the Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee http://nac.gov.ru/hronika-sobytiy/v-odnom-iz-magazinov-sankt-peterburga-proizoshel-podryv.html

05:50, 30 December 2017

IS claims responsibility for the attack in Saint Petersburg

The terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) (banned in Russia) claims responsibility for the explosion in a supermarket in Saint Petersburg on December 27, the SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks terrorists’ network activities has reported.

Idris Yusupov, a Dagestani journalist. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"

21:55, 29 December 2017

Fifteen people detained near Salafi mosque in Makhachkala

Law enforcers treat the detention of 15 Muslims after their regular Friday prayer (namaz) in a Makhachkala mosque as a preventive action. All the detainees were released, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has assured.

The emblem on the police uniform. Photo https://www.riadagestan.ru/news/investigation_and_courts/politseyskiy_v_derbente_poluchil_ranenie_pytayas_ostanovit_draku/

18:17, 29 December 2017

Dagestani natives detained after attacking journalist in Moscow (+video)

Moscow law enforcers are investigating the attack on Djemal Aliev, a Dagestani journalist. Two of his fellow countrymen have been detained; the third one is being searched for.

A restaurant built near the lake in the "Ak-Gel" Park. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"

17:39, 29 December 2017

Court bans temple erection in "Ak-Gel" Park

Today, the Leninsky Court of Makhachkala has satisfied the claim lodged by townspeople demanding to forbid the construction of the Orthodox cathedral in the park near Lake Ak-Gel.

The border between South Ossetia and Georgia. Photo © Sputnik / Ada Bagian http://sputnik-ossetia.ru/South_Ossetia/20170404/3950054.html

15:34, 29 December 2017

South Ossetia closes border with Georgia

The border with Georgia will be closed from December 31 until the morning of January 2, because of enforced security measures during the New Year celebrations, South-Ossetian State Security Committee (KGB) wrote on the Facebook.

Georgia's State Security Service (SSS). Photo © Sputnik / Alexander Imedashvili https://sputnik-georgia.ru/reviews/20170413/235599889/Osnovnye-napravlenija-raboty-SGB-Gruzii-v-2016-godu.html

15:31, 29 December 2017

Georgian citizen detained in Turkey for ties with Chataev

At Tbilisi's request, Turkish law enforcers have detained Gocha (Ali) Saginadze, a Georgian citizen and an Akhmed Chataev's acquaintance.

The detention by the law enforcers. Photo by the press service of the Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee http://nac.gov.ru/

15:02, 29 December 2017

Seven kidnapped Grozny residents released

Seven residents of the capital of Chechnya, kidnapped in November, were released after almost a month of stay in an illegal prison, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" reports.

13:43, 29 December 2017

Kindergarten employee in Dagestan suspected of beating a child

The prosecutor's office has initiated a criminal case against a Dagestani kindergarten educator, who struck a child in the face.

The constituent assembly of the Congress of the Nogai People of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR). December 28, 2017. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for the "Caucasian Knot"

12:08, 29 December 2017

KChR's Nogais unite to defend their rights

On December 28, the constituent assembly of the Congress of the Nogai People was held in the village of Erken-Khalk, Nogai District of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR). The Congress should defend the rights of the Nogais living in the region.

The "EcoWatch" activists argue with the police. Andrei Rudomakha is on the right. Photo by Semyon Simonov, ewnc.org

02:48, 29 December 2017

"EcoWatch" leader Andrei Rudomakha hospitalized after attack

In Krasnodar, Andrei Rudomakha, a coordinator of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch), was attacked. As a result, he was hospitalized.

Flowers near the memorial sign in Volgograd. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"

00:03, 29 December 2017

Relatives of victims report about life after terror act in Volgograd

The terror act at the railway station and the explosion in a trolleybus committed four years ago became a terrible tragedy for the city, Volgograd residents told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. Employees of the railway station, who avoided injuries, did not receive compensation for severe psychological harm inflicted to them.

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