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14:10, 2 December 2016

Azerbaijan: Samedov, IPA leader, placed in dungeon

After serving his two-year sentence in a closed-type prison, Movsum Samedov, the leader of the Islamic Party of Azerbaijan (IPA), was transferred to a general-security colony, where he was placed in the dungeon (penalty cell) for 15 days, said his advocate, who treats this decision as illegal.

14:08, 2 December 2016

Krasnodar resident sentenced to three years in jail for attempt to join IS

The North-Caucasian District Military Court has sentenced Feitulakh Nametulaev, a resident of Krasnodar, to three years in a general-security colony.

Sheep on the eve of Eid al-Adha. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

11:52, 2 December 2016

Ecologist reports on theft of Ramzan Kadyrov's sheep

Valery Brinikh, the chairman of the All-Russian Society for Protection of Environment, has filed to the police a complaint with a request to verify the information stating that some sheep sent to Adygea by the order of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov for Eid al-Adha were not allocated to the poor. According to the ecologist, who also sent an appeal to Ramzan Kadyrov, the sheep were stolen by local officials.

Rally in Volodarsky Street in front of the building of the Astrakhan Regional Duma. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

11:13, 2 December 2016

At mass gathering, Astrakhan residents demand resignation of Governor (+video)

Today, in Astrakhan, local residents have come to a protest action in front of the building of the Astrakhan Regional Duma. The protestors demand resignation of the Government and the Governor of the Astrakhan Region.

Blogger Alexander Sidorov. Screenshot of video: https://vk.com/siberianguyru

10:14, 2 December 2016

Blogger beaten after his picket in support of sexual minorities in Makhachkala

In the Dagestani capital, unidentified people beat Alexander Sidorov, a blogger from Tomsk, after he had held a solo picket in defence of gay rights. This was reported by the activist himself.

HIV blood test. Photo: http://www.spid.ru/spid/ru/news?page=14

06:48, 2 December 2016

Residents of Chechnya criticize HIV statistics

According to the Chechen Ministry for Public Health, the republic registered 2590 HIV-infected and AIDS patients. For 10 months of 2016, the Ministry for Public Health identified 117 cases of when people were HIV-infected.

04:17, 2 December 2016

Advocate claims falsification of case against journalist Afgan Sadygov

On December 1, in Azerbaijan, the Jalilabad District Court started judicial investigation into the case against journalist Afgan Sadygov. According to Elchin Sadygov, a journalist's advocate, at the first court hearing, the defence has managed to identify falsification in a criminal case.

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

19:56, 1 December 2016

Magomedov’s acquaintances tell court that he received threats from extremists (+video)

Today, the Sovietsky District Court of Makhachkala, has held a session within the consideration of the lawsuit lodged by Magomed Magomedov, a former official representative of the mosque located in Hungarian Warriors Street, who demanded to remove him from the so-called “prophylactic registration”, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent has reported.

Rally of miners from Gukovo and Red Sulin, Roston-on-Don, May 25, 2016. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:03, 1 December 2016

Gukovo miners state non-payment of promised money

About 300 miners gathered today in the town of Gukovo to hold picket at the office of the "Kingcoal" Company, demanding from the authorities to solve the problem of their wage debts and issuance of ration coal.

16:33, 1 December 2016

Kadyrov cancels his earlier ban on sale of alcohol in Chechnya

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has stated that the republic's authorities have no plans to ban the sale of alcoholic beverages.

15:25, 1 December 2016

Gudkov treats Nemtsov’s murder as political

Today, the Moscow District Military Court, which considers the murder of Boris Nemtsov, began questioning Gennady Gudkov, a former State Duma MP. He said that Nemtsov had received threats, including shortly before his murder, but he neglect his personal safety.

CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-nazrani-v-hode-kto-neytralizovany-dvoe.html

12:38, 1 December 2016

In Khasavyurt, one man killed in shootout with law enforcers

In Dagestan, law enforcer have shot and killed a driver of a car. According to them, he opened fire when they tried to stop his car to check his documents.

Advocate Elchin Sadygov. Screenshot of video posted by user Kanal13AZ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEeqE-wyHdA

12:20, 1 December 2016

Journalist Ikram Ragimov tortured at Sumgayit Police, his advocate claims

An advocate of journalist Ikram Ragimov, sentenced on the charge of defamation, has reported on sending a complaint about torture of his client to the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan.

Burliyat Tokbolatova. Photo: http://www.e-dag.ru/2013-05-27-06-53-44/otcheti111/tokbolatova-burliyat-movsarovna.html

08:55, 1 December 2016

Dagestani Minister for Press challenges court's decision on her claim against "Chernovik"

Burliyat Tokbolatova, who demanded to collect one million roubles from the edition office of the newspaper "Chernovik" (Draft) as compensation for moral damage, filed a complaint against the court's decision to leave her claim without consideration. According to advocate Larisa Abdusamadova, who represents the interests of Burliyat Tokbolatova, the consideration of the complaint is scheduled for December 6.

Rally in support of "Sasna Tsrer" group. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

08:14, 1 December 2016

Arthur Sargsyan arrested in Yerevan nominated for Aurora Prize

Arthur Sargsyan, arrested for assisting rebels, is nominated for the annual Aurora Prize. He broke through a police cordon and delivered food to people who on July 17 seized the building of the regiment of the patrol-and-post police service in Yerevan.

Rally by former workers of 'Nairit' factory. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

07:08, 1 December 2016

Workers of "Nairit" Factory accuse authorities of disrupting tender to restart chemical plant

According to former workers of the "Nairit" Factory, the fact that their chemical plant is recognized as a bankrupt casts doubt on a tender for the restart of the company.

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

02:46, 1 December 2016

In case on Boris Nemtsov's murder, advocate of politician's family criticizes judge's position

In the case on the murder of Boris Nemtsov, an advocate who represents the interests of the victim party has criticized the judge's decision to limit the range of questions to be addressed to prosecution witnesses Ilya Yashin and Alexander Ryklin in the presence of the jury.

01:11, 1 December 2016

At trial, Varvara Karaulova claims non-admission of advocate to her at SIZO

On November 30, at a hearing in the case against of Varvara Karaulova, a former student of the Moscow State University (MSU), the Moscow District Military Court considered the claim of the defendant. With reference to advocate Sergey Badamshin, Varvara Karaulova reported to the Court that her advocate faced obstacles while trying to visit her at a SIZO (pre-trial prison).

Alcoholic beverages. Photo: http://www.kremlinrus.ru/upload/iblock/8f4/762.jpg

19:46, 30 November 2016

Chechen authorities force all alcohol sellers to give up licenses

In Chechnya, all the 14 owners of shops selling alcoholic beverages have shopped their activities under the demand of the republic's leadership and against the failed authorities’ struggle with "drunken" road accident.

Prison passage-way. Photo: http://sputnik-georgia.ru/georgia/20100530/213225752.html

16:59, 30 November 2016

Two employees of Zugdidi Prison convicted for abusing inmates

The court has found Koba Antiya and Onis Lagvilava, employees of the prison in Zugdidi, guilty of beating and humiliating inmates and sentenced each of them to 3.5 years of imprisonment.

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