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20:11, 7 June 2017

Mukhtarly urges Georgia to publicize video evidence of his kidnapping

Today, Elchin Sadygov, an advocate of the journalist Afghan Mukhtarly, has posted a video on the Facebook, reporting his meeting on June 6 with his client at Baku SIZO-1 (pre-trial prison). "Afghan remains vivacious," said the advocate.

17:35, 7 June 2017

Court arrests man suspected of attempting to assassinate Adam Osmaev and Amina Okueva

Today, in Kiev, the court has pronounced the decision to arrest for two months a man suspected of an attempt on Adam Osmaev, a native of Grozny, and his wife Amina Okueva.

Policemen detain rally participant, Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

15:20, 7 June 2017

IRFS calls on Western countries to impose sanctions against government of Azerbaijan

Today, the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) has released a statement condemning the authorities of Azerbaijan for a new wave of attacks on freedom of expression in the country. The IRFS has also called on the Western countries and agencies to impose sanctions.

15:17, 7 June 2017

BCA refuses to release Gezyal Bairamly under house arrest

The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has dismissed the appeal filed against the refusal to change the pre-trial restriction measure to Gezyal Bairamly, the deputy chair of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) for house arrest.

14:29, 7 June 2017

Resident of Dagestan killed in shootout with law enforcers

Last night, a local resident attacked law enforcers in the Lak District of Dagestan and was killed by return fire. This was reported by sources from the law enforcement agencies.

Defendant Shagid Gubashev closes his face. Photo by the 'Caucasian Knot' correspondent.

13:56, 7 June 2017

Defence considers Shagid Gubashev's guilt to be unproven

During the debate, an advocate of Shagid Gubashev has claimed that the arguments of public prosecutors do not confirm the version about the involvement of his client in the Boris Nemtsov's murder. The advocate has requested the court to acquit Shagid Gubashev.

Banner: 'Free Mustafa. Amnesty Urgent Action: Don't Extradite'. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

13:45, 7 June 2017

In Tbilisi, protestors demand to ban extradition of Turkish teacher

Today, in Tbilisi, people have held an action against extradition of Mustafa Emre Çabuk, a Turkish citizen, accused in Turkey of aiding and abetting terrorists.

11:19, 7 June 2017

Volgograd: Alexei Navalny's supporters complain about eviction from new premises

In Volgograd, an office of supporters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a building in Peace Street could work a little more than a day. This was reported by Anastasia Andreeva, a staff member of the office.

Banner of the 28th "Kinotavr" Film Festival. Photo: http://drivenew.ru/events/any/kinotavr-2017-daty-i-mesto-provedeniya-ne-izmenilis/?SECTION_CODE=any&ELEMENT_CODE=kinotavr-2017-daty-i-mesto-provedeniya-ne-izmenilis&set_filter=y

07:21, 7 June 2017

Half of "Kinotavr" programme are debuts

Today, Sochi opens its 28th "Kinotavr" Russian Film Festival. The main programme of the festival includes 14 films. Of them, seven works are the debuts of young film directors.

04:40, 7 June 2017

Animal rights defenders criticize police for opening fire at a cow in Makhachkala

Makhachkala policemen who opened fire at a cow from firearms in the middle of a busy street showed an example of cruel treatment of animals, states the regional animal protection centre "Zoolife".

03:40, 7 June 2017

"Terek" fans oppose FC's renaming into "Akhmat"

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has announced renaming the "Terek" Football Club (FC) into "Akhmat" as a final fact. Fans of the club in social networks have criticized this decision.

Arrest of Afghan Mukhtarly. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

01:00, 7 June 2017

Rights defenders claim 165 political prisoners in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani Centre for Defence of Political Prisoners has updated the list of political prisoners, by adding four new arrested ones and excluding one inmate found dead at the SIZO (pre-trial prison). The total number of political prisoners on the list is 165 persons; the new list was presented at a press conference on June 6.

People with disabilities hold protest in front of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of Azerbaijan in Baku, June 6, 2017.

00:28, 7 June 2017

Baku: people with disabilities demand increase in benefits (+video)

On June 6, about 10 Category I invalids held a protest in front of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of Azerbaijan in Baku. They demanded to increase their disability benefits and exempt them from utility payments.

00:00, 7 June 2017

Law enforcers detain 29 people in Russia and Azerbaijan pre-border areas

In the course of a joint operation conducted on the two countries' border, law enforcers detained 29 people, who have been wanted, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.

19:17, 6 June 2017

MIA states absence of terrorist groupings in KBR

More than 100 citizens have left the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) to take part in terrorist organizations, while there are no terrorist groupings left in the republic, Nazir Mamkhegov, the Deputy Head of the KBR's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), has stated.

Fuad Akhmedli. Photo https://www.radioazadlyg.org/a/27976995.html

18:47, 6 June 2017

Public prosecutor requests to sentence Azerbaijani oppositionist Fuad Akhmedli to seven years of imprisonment

In Baku, at the trial in the case against Fuad Akhmedli, a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), the completion of the investigation has been announced. Public prosecutor has requested to sentence the activist to seven years of imprisonment. The defence will insist on the verdict of acquittal.

Murad Amriev. Screenshot of a video: Murad Amriev: "They came to take me away. I recognized one of them, he tortured me" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te96-QTewjo" class="main_article_image

17:35, 6 June 2017

In Bryansk, Murad Amriev identifies Chechen law enforcer who tortured him

At the building of the Transport Prosecutor's Office of Bryansk, Murad Amriev has identified a law enforcer from Chechnya as a person who tortured him in 2013. Law enforcers made the right decision when they released Murad Amriev, emphasizes human rights defender Igor Kalyapin.

Advocate Olga Mikhailova. Photo http://1-nah.ru/novosti/78175-advokaty-zayavili-ob-uhudshenii-zdorovya-belyh-iz-za-golodovki-i-pereboev-s-lekarstvami.html

15:15, 6 June 2017

Advocates of Boris Nemtsov's family members treat politician's murder as unsolved

Today, in the course of the debate in the case on the Boris Nemtsov's murder, advocates of the victim party have delivered their speeches. They have claimed that the crime has not been solved, since its organizers and ordering customers are at large, and the guilt of defendant Bakhaev has not been proven.

The arrest of journalist Afghan Mukhtarly. Photo by Aziz Karimov for "Caucasian Knot"

14:25, 6 June 2017

In Baku, BCA leaves journalist Afghan Mukhtarly in custody

The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has dismissed the complaint filed by advocates against the arrest of journalist Afghan Mukhtarly. The defence intends to file new motions seeking the change of the pre-trial restriction measure.

At the Georgian Parliament, journalists held a rally in support of Afghan Mukhtarly, an Azerbaijani journalist, who was kidnapped in Tbilisi. Photo http://www.parliament.ge/ge/saparlamento-saqmianoba/komitetebi/adamianis-uflebata-dacvisa-da-samoqalaqo-integraciis-komiteti/axali-ambebi-adamianis/adamianis-uflebata-dacvisa-da-samoqalaqo-integraciis-komitetis-sxdoma30.page

12:35, 6 June 2017

Georgian journalists demand from Parliament to react to Afghan Mukhtarly's kidnapping

At the Georgian Parliament, journalists have held a rally in support of Afghan Mukhtarly, an Azerbaijani journalist, who was kidnapped in Tbilisi.

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