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A detainee. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/cpecnazom-fsb-zaderzhan-organizator-podgotovki.html

10:43, 15 November 2016

FSB states prevention of terror acts in Ingushetia and Moscow

As reported by the Public Relations Centre of the Russian Federal Security Bureau (FSB), they have detained five members of the grouping associated with the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia, who had been plotting terror acts in Ingushetia and Moscow.

A rally in memory of the victims of the Meskhetian Turks' deportation. Volgodonsk, November 14, 2016. Screenshot of a video www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6trF2VBZyo

01:31, 15 November 2016

Meskhetian Turks of Southern Russia mark 72nd anniversary of deportation

Meskhetian Turks have held a rally in Volgodonsk to demand from Presidents of Georgia and Russia to take measures to repatriate the nationals. A similar appeal was made by the Meskhetian Turks living in Chechnya and the Stavropol Territory.

Seimur Khazy. Photo http://www.radioazadlyg.org/a/26579723.html

00:18, 15 November 2016

Wife of journalist Khazy reports deterioration of his health in colony

The Azerbaijani journalist Seimur Khazy, who is serving his term in colony, needs medical care at hospital, but colony bosses refuse to transfer him to the prison hospital, said Seimur's wife. The Penitentiary Service refused to comment on the situation.

Mothers of missing Dagestanis at the protest action. Makhachkala, November 14, 2016. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"

00:08, 15 November 2016

Relatives of missing Dagestanis complain about authorities' refusal to meet them

Officials refuse to meet mothers of missing Dagestanis, women-activists of the movement "Mother's Heart". According to their story, the police forced them, under threat of detention, to move the action from the central square to the park.

Mardiros Demerchyan. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

20:48, 14 November 2016

Materials of Mardiros Demerchyan's case sent to SC due to communication of ECtHR

After the complaint of Mardiros Demerchyan about torture at the Sochi police station had been communicated by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), the Russian Supreme Court (SC) requested the materials of the Mardiros Demerchyan's case. The defence of Mardiros Demerchyan again failed to secure the return of the case to prosecutor.

More than 50 workers of the machine-tool "Sedin" plant have held a picket in front of the administration of the Krasnodar Territory. Krasnodar, November 14, 2016. Photo by Natalya Dorokhina for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:47, 14 November 2016

In Krasnodar, workers of "Sedin" plant hold picket with demand to pay off wage arrears

Today, more than 50 workers of the machine-tool "Sedin" plant have held a picket in front of the administration of the Krasnodar Territory. The authorities claim they shall pay off the wage arrears to the workers only after the sale of the plant property.

A law enforcer. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/

18:39, 14 November 2016

In Karachay-Cherkessia, law enforcers seize weapons from six suspected militants

The number of six people detained in October in Karachay-Cherkessia on suspicion of involvement in the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia, includes one woman.

17:09, 14 November 2016

"EcoWatch" demands to cancel public hearing in Krasnodar

Leaders of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) have appealed to the Governor of the Krasnodar Territory with the demand to cancel the public hearing on the general development plan of Krasnodar. Officials announce that the public hearing will not be postponed.

A protest action held by mothers of the kidnapped young men. Makhachkala, October 31, 2016. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:20, 14 November 2016

In Makhachkala, police force participants of two protest actions to leave city square

This morning, the central square of the capital of Dagestan hosted two protest actions. One action was held by mothers of the kidnapped young men, and another by employees of the "EKO-M", who demanded to pay off wage arrears.

A rally in Baku. November 2014. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

13:57, 14 November 2016

"Freedom House" points to regress of Internet freedom in Azerbaijan

The international human rights organization "Freedom House" has included Azerbaijan in the list of countries with partial freedom of the Internet and pointed to pressure from the authorities and arrests of activists. The above conclusions are based on the information from local experts.

In a hospital in Makhachkala. November 2016. Screenshot of a video by the user Breaking news on Ukraine and Russia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxzuCYHeXe4

10:45, 14 November 2016

In Makhachkala, 175 city residents still stay in hospitals after poisoning

In Makhachkala, after the mass poisoning, 175 patients, including 106 children, still receive medical treatment at the city hospitals. This was reported by a source from the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) for Dagestan.

Ramazan Djalaldinov. Photo by Ilyas Khadji http://chernovik.net/content/respublika/ramazan-dzhalaldinov-ya-ne-zhaleyu-chto-nachal-etot-put

10:40, 14 November 2016

"Novaya Gazeta" reports on trial against Ramazan Djalaldinov after his cooperation with Chechen authorities

In August, Ramazan Djalaldinov, a resident of the Chechen village of Kenkhi, who criticized the authorities, was found guilty of defamation, the "Novaya Gazeta" reports. According to the newspaper, the sentence was pronounced about two months after the agreement concluded by Ramazan Djalaldinov with the authorities.

09:00, 14 November 2016

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 7-13

Start of considering the appeal in Permyakov's case in Armenia; special operations in KBR and Dagestan; military exercises in Georgia and Azerbaijan, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of November 7-13, 2016, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

The counterterrorist operation in the Kabardino-Balkar Republic. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-kbr-unichtozhen-bandit-prichastnyy-k-rasstrelu.html

08:58, 14 November 2016

In Dagestan, CTO legal regime in Buynaksk District lifted

The operational headquarters for Dagestan has cancelled the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime imposed in the Buynaksk District on October 18.

A photo of the Gasanguseinov brothers. Photo by Arip Ibragimov, Ruslan Bakidov http://chernovik.net/content/respublika/bol-dzhamaata

04:11, 14 November 2016

Investigators refuse to recognize father of Gasanguseinov brothers a victim in cause of their killing

Investigators have failed to identify the persons suspected of killing the Gasanguseinov brothers in the village of Goor-Khindakh in the Shamil District. Meanwhile, the father of the Gasanguseinov brothers and representative of the family may not examine the case materials. This was reported by advocate Said Ibragimov.

The counterterrorist operation in the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-kbr-unichtozhen-bandit-prichastnyy-k-rasstrelu.html

01:14, 14 November 2016

On November 7-13, one person perished in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week from November 7 to November 13, 2016, in the course of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus one person was killed, while no information about wounded persons was reported. These are the results of the calculations, run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

A village in Georgia. Photo: the site of IWPR, Aida Mirmaksumova
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16:15, 13 November 2016

Georgian Ombudsman confirms information about female circumcision in three villages

In Georgia, the practice of female circumcision is applied against girls in domestic conditions by residents of the Avar villages of Tivi, Saruso, and Chantliskure. This was reported by agents of the Georgian Ombudsman.

The families with many children don't have access to their land plots because of the Kudepsta River. Sochi, November 12, 2016. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

11:32, 13 November 2016

Families with many children demand from Sochi Mayor's Office to provide access to their land

In Sochi, participants of the gathering have claimed that members of the families with many children have to wade and overcome the Kudepsta River to reach the land plots allocated to them by the Mayor's Office in 2016.

04:38, 13 November 2016

Imams of Dagestani SAM clam pressure from police

In Makhachkala, the police put pressure on imams of the mosque visited by followers of the traditional concepts of Islam, formally employed at the mosques. This was stated by the imams themselves. According to them, they face with threats of inclusion in the police prevention registration lists.

Mural paintings at the Vardzia monastery. Photo: Patriarchate.ge

19:54, 12 November 2016

Patriarchate of Georgia holds authorities responsible for damage to murals of Vardzia Cave Monastery

Damage inflicted to mural paintings and frescoes of the 12th century as a result of the fire at the Vardzia monastery could have been prevented if the fire safety measures were taken in the monastery. This was stated by the Patriarchate of Georgia. Experts believe that the mural paintings can be restored.

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