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Protests of Dagestani residents. Photo: http://onkavkaz.com/novosti/1699-shamil-aliev-stal-glavoi-sela-pervomaiskoe-na-fone-protestnyh-akcii.html

02:08, 23 December 2016

Shamil Aliev becomes head of Pervomaiskoe village amid protests of locals

In the village of Pervomaiskoe of the Kayakent District, Shamil Aliev, a son of Magomed Aliev, the former head of the village, was elected the new head of the village despite the protests of local residents.

Miners of the "Kingcoal" group of companies gather at the company's office, December 19, 2016. Photo by Valery Lyugaev for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

20:32, 22 December 2016

Gukovo miners state violation of their right to travel

Miners of the "Kingcoal" group of companies, seeking payment of wage debts, are not allowed, for the fourth day already, to leave for Moscow to meet the MP Valery Rashkin, the protesters in the town of Gukovo have stated, demanding to respect their right to free travel.

17:11, 22 December 2016

One of those killed in Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan named

One of the persons killed by power agents in a shootout near the settlement of Manas has been pre-identified as Kerim Khaibulaev; the second casualty cannot be identified without a DNA testing.

One of Baku streets after rainfall. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

16:57, 22 December 2016

Houses in Baku settlement flooded

Several dozens of private households in the settlement of Bina, a part of the Khazar District of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, have been flooded after prolonged rains.

Alexandra Ivanova (Varvara Karaulova). Photo: RFE/RL

15:56, 22 December 2016

Karaulova sentenced to 4.5 years in prison

Today, the Moscow District Military Court has delivered its verdict to the student Alexandra Ivanova (Varvara Karaulova), having found her guilty of trying to join a terrorist organization in Syria.

Rally in memory of Boris Nemtsov, Rostov-on-Don, February 27, 2016. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

14:45, 22 December 2016

Court extends arrest of figurants in Nemtsov's murder case by three months

Today, at the Moscow District Military Court, the prosecutor has filed a motion asking to extend the detention of the defendants. Despite the objections of the defence, the court has ruled to leave them in custody until March 30, 2017.

13:30, 22 December 2016

HRC "Memorial" speaks out against prison regime for Boris Stomakhin

On December 26, the court will consider the request of the administration of the penal colony, where Boris Stomakhin is serving his sentence for public justification of the terror acts in Volgograd. The administration requests the prison regime for Boris Stomakhin. Human rights defenders have called on the court to refuse tightening the detention regime for the publicist and claimed ungrounded penalties imposed on him at the penal colony.

Miners hold protest rally in Gukovo. Photo by Valery Lyugaev for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

12:07, 22 December 2016

"Kingcoal" miners claim lack of payments

Miners of the "Kingcoal" Company have claimed they did not receive money from the authorities, despite the payments had been announced by Vasily Golubev, Governor of the Rostov Region.

11:51, 22 December 2016

"Caucasus. Realities" reports unknown details of CTO in Grozny

One of residents of Chechnya, who was declared killed in the recent counterterrorist operation (CTO) in Grozny, was shot in the yard of his house, the portal "Caucasus. Realities" reports with reference to its sources in the republic.

Village of Prigorodnoye. Screenshot of the video posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDhT4WXMcWA

10:17, 22 December 2016

Villagers demand to expel family members of suspected militant from Chechnya

On December 21, in the village of Prigorodnoye in the Grozny District of Chechnya, local residents held a gathering. They demanded to evict from their village family members of Zelimkhan Bakharchiev, located in Syria. According to the Chechen law enforcement authorities, the man organized attacks on policemen in Grozny on December 17 and 18.

Magomed Magomedov. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

05:20, 22 December 2016

District police inspector: Magomed Magomedov put on police prevention registration list because of his 'appearance and beliefs'

On December 21, in Makhachkala, at the next court hearing held in the case of prevention registration of Magomed Magomedov, a former official of a Salafi mosque, the Soviet District Court listened to a district police inspector, whose report provoked the inclusion of the name of Magomed Magomedov in a police prevention registration list.

Village of Nardaran during clashes. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

01:27, 22 December 2016

In "Nardaran case", use of force against defendants confirmed by medical examination

At the hearing in the "Nardaran case" held on November 21, the court announced the results of a medical examination, which confirmed the presence of bodily injuries of defendants several days after their detention. The defence believes the medical examination confirms the use of torture.

Elgiz Gakhramanov. Photo taken from activist’s personal Facebook page, facebook.com/elgiz.gahraman

22:44, 21 December 2016

Azerbaijani activist Gakhramanov states being tortured

The Baku Court of Grave Crimes has begun considering the case of Elgiz Gakhramanov, an activist of the oppositional movement "Nida", accused of illegal drug circulation.

20:31, 21 December 2016

Kadyrov states his non-involvement in forming battalions for Syria

The Chechen leadership has nothing to do with the formation of battalions for sending to Syria, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated today.

Valery Permyakov. Photo: Sputnik / Asatur Yesayants

16:07, 21 December 2016

Victims' defence criticizes court decision on Permyakov's case

The advocates, who represent the interests of the successors of the Avetisyan family, massacred in Gyumri, are dissatisfied with the refusal to pay compensation for moral harm.

Participant of rally organized by 'Musavat' party holds portrait of political prisoners, Baku, October 25, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

15:55, 21 December 2016

Opposition demands Azerbaijani authorities' reaction to report on bribing PACE Deputies

The "Musavat" Party has called on to investigate the information about the bribing Azeri politicians of PACE Deputies, promulgated by the "European Stability Initiative" (ESI). The head of the Azerbaijani delegation to the PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe) has treated the scandalous information as a provocation.

14:42, 21 December 2016

In her final speech, Varvara Karaulova admits her fault

Today, Alexandra Ivanova (Varvara Karaulova), a student, accused of an attempt to join a terrorist organization in Syria, has asked the court for leniency.

14:09, 21 December 2016

Prosecutor's Office reports about 170 KBR residents involved in IS

Today, at the hearings held at the Parliament of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) and devoted to issues of combating terrorism and extremism, Arthur Makhov, Deputy Prosecutor of the KBR, has reported that at least 170 residents of Kabardino-Balkaria are involved in activities of the "Islamic State" (IS), banned by court in Russia and recognized as a terrorist organization. Of them, 59 suspects are put on the international wanted list.

Baku. Photo: http://tsargrad.tv/news/2016/12/21/doch-tureckogo-diplomata-najdena-mertvoj-v-baku

11:34, 21 December 2016

Body of Turkish diplomat's daughter found in Baku

The body of a Turkish diplomat's daughter has been found in the capital of Azerbaijan. According to the preliminary information, the girl fell down from a window located on the 10th floor.

Vadim Prokhorov. Photo: https://nemtsov-most.org/tag/вадим-прохоров/

03:24, 21 December 2016

Advocate of Boris Nemtsov's family criticizes testimony given by Shagid Gubashev

Advocate Vadim Prokhorov has expressed his doubts concerning the explanations voiced by defendant Shagid Gubashev. According to the defendant, in 2014, he repeatedly travelled to the area of the village in the Moscow Region, where the house of Boris Nemtsov was located, on business issues and not to watch the politician.

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