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17:15, 31 January 2017

Volgograd Regional Duma refuses to accept Holocaust exhibition

The placement of the mobile exhibition "The Holocaust: Destruction, Liberation, Salvation" in the premises of the Regional Duma was denied by local MPs.

17:09, 31 January 2017

Solo picketer detained in Kalmykia

As reported by Batyr Boromangnaev, the chairman of the Kalmyk branch of the "Yabloko" Party, policemen have detained the activist, who held in Elista a solo picket against the socio-economic policy of the republic's authorities.

Isa Yamadaev, Ramzan Kadyrov and Badrudi Yamadaev (from left to right). Photo collage by the 'Caucasian Knot'. Photo: Ruslan Krivobok http://www.infox.ru, Press service of Chechen President and Government http://www.chechnya.gov.ru/, http://compromatwiki.org/

16:21, 31 January 2017

Case on attempt on head of Chechnya raises questions about Kadyrov's reconciliation with Yamadaevs

The reconciliation of Isa Yamadaev with Ramzan Kadyrov could be formal; therefore, the development of a conflict situation is possible, said the experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", in their comments on the inquiry into the attempt on the head of Chechnya.

East Aleppo, December 2016. Photo: http://мультимедиа.минобороны.рф/multimedia/photo/gallery.htm?id=34661@cmsPhotoGallery

12:54, 31 January 2017

MIA counts over thousand Dagestanis fighting for IS in Syria

In Syria, in the ranks of militants of the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization, banned in Russian by court's decision, about 1200 residents of Dagestan are fighting, Abdurashid Magomedov, the head of the republic's MIA, has stated today.

Special forces vehicle duting CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-v-rezultate-kto-neytralizovany-troe.html

10:13, 31 January 2017

CTO in Tsumadin District is fifth in Dagestan in January

Last night, the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime was introduced in the dwelling settlements of Kvanada and Gimerso of the Tsumadin District of Dagestan, the spokesman of the republic's operative headquarters of the Russia's National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has reported. According to his story, the CTO regime is in force since 4:00 a.m. Moscow time.

Militants' relatives. Photo: http://grozny.tv

09:54, 31 January 2017

Relatives of militants killed in Shali leave city after rally

On January 30, Shali hosted a rally of citizens, who demanded to evict the families of the killed militants out of the republic, the city administration has reported. The rally was attended by several hundred people.

09:37, 31 January 2017

MIA bans to give out bodies of militants killed in Shali

The bodies of the militants killed at night on January 30 in the city of Shali will not be given out to their relatives for burial, the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported. "In accordance with the federal legislation, the bodies of the terrorists will be buried in unmarked graves without notifying their relatives," a source from the MIA told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

03:42, 31 January 2017

Russian museums present ecological projects in Derbent

Representatives of 10 Russian cities took part in the project seminar "Museum and Communities" held in the city of Derbent.

Ramzan Kadyrov in Shali, January 30, 2017. Photo from official Instagram page of Chechen president, Instagram.com/kadyrov_95/

22:20, 30 January 2017

Father of alleged militant leader renounces his son in front of Kadyrov

Power agents have found the father of Magomed Rashidov, who, according to Chechen authorities, headed the attack on policemen in Shali. The father has renounced his son Magomed, Ramzan Kadyrov has written in his Instagram.

Elena Denisenko. Photo: Konstantin Salomatin/Mediazona.

21:12, 30 January 2017

Advocate Elena Denisenko taken off the bus at Gerzel checkpoint

At the Dagestani-Chechnya border, power agents stopped the advocate Elena Denisenko, who was on her way to the trial of Abdusalam Ramazanov, from continuing her travel, and took away her passport for examination.

19:45, 30 January 2017

ECtHR obliges Russia to pay 6500 euros to each of Gubashev brothers

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has satisfied the complaints of the defence of Anzor and Shagid Gubashev about their custody conditions at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) and about late considerations of their appeals lodged in the case of Boris Nemtsov's murder, the advocate of Anzor Gubashev has stated today.

Combat operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/fotomaterialy/index.html@page=1.html

12:55, 30 January 2017

During 1.5 months, militants eight times clash with law enforcers in Chechnya

In the period from December 17, 2016, to January 30, 2017, Chechnya registered at least 8 armed incidents, including militants' attacks on law enforcers and special operations. As a result of those incidents, 26 people were killed, and seven others were wounded.

Isa Yamadaev. Screenshot of video 'Isa Yamadaev: Why I must die? - 2/3', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM_Betsp5QE

11:15, 30 January 2017

"Novaya Gazeta": police suspect Isa Yamadaev of plotting attempt on Ramzan Kadyrov

The Chechen police have trailed organizers of the failed assassination attempt on the life of Ramzan Kadyrov in Benoi, including the Yamadaev family members, the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" reports today.

Detention. Photo: http://www.warchechnya.ru/news/voennym_borjushhimsja_s_terrorizmom_dadut_goszashhitu/2017-01-28-3451

10:51, 30 January 2017

Local residents report on detention of relatives of men killed in Shali

The Chechen police detained close family members of three suspects killed last night in Shali. This was reported to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by local residents. The law enforcement agencies are engaged in carrying out operative and preventive actions, reports an official from the law enforcement authorities.

09:00, 30 January 2017

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 23-29

Guilty verdict to figurants in "Nardaran case" in Azerbaijan; distant dispute of Vasilieva with Kadyrov on hijabs in schools; special operation in Khasavyurt, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of January 23-29, 2017, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

Special service agents. Photo: http://www.warchechnya.ru/news/v_chechenskom_gorode_shali_unichtozheny_troe_boevikov/2017-01-30-3454

04:15, 30 January 2017

In Chechnya, five people killed in armed clash

In the town of Shali, militants attacked policemen and killed two of them. During the special operation, three attackers were killed, and two civilians were injured. This was reported by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.

"Punisher" armoured vehicle in Khasavyurt. Screenshot of REN TV broadcasting.

02:41, 30 January 2017

Video of special operation in Khasavyurt posted on Internet

A video of operative record of the shooting involving the people cordoned off in a private house in Khasavyurt has been posted on the Internet. The video released by the "Ren-TV" Channel shows how armoured vehicles are moving along a street in a private sector of Khasavyurt and how law enforcers are shelling a house surrounded by clouds of smoke.

01:28, 30 January 2017

Law enforcers reveal names of people killed in Khasavyurt

The suspects killed during the special operation in Khasavyurt have been identified as local residents. This was reported by sources from the law enforcement bodies.

Law enforcers during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2016/01/17/v-nalchike-neitralizovan-okazavshii-vooruzhennoe-soprotivlenie-bandit.html

00:57, 30 January 2017

On January 23-29, 2017, four persons killed in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of January 23-29, 2017, eight persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, four were killed, and four others were wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

11:49, 29 January 2017

Three persons killed in CTO in Khasavyurt

Today, at 8:20 a.m., the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime was introduced in Khasavyurt. Law enforcers cordoned off a private house in Khasavyurt, in which militants were hiding. The militants refused to lay down their weapons, and then law enforcers began storming the house. This was reported by a source from the Dagestani law enforcement bodies.

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