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Women-protesters in a gym at School No. 1. Photo: Diana Khachatryan http://www.president-sovet.ru/

20:17, 21 October 2016

The Supreme Court of North Ossetia has replaced the initially appointed correctional labour to Svetlana Margieva, a protester in Beslan, by a fine of 5000 roubles.

Alavdi Musaev, a Geriev's advocate. Photo by Magomed Tuaev for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:50, 21 October 2016

Geriev's case attracted attention of Russian and British press

Materials about the political nature of prosecution of Zhalaudi Geriev, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent in Chechnya, were published by the "Kommersant" and The Guardian.

Flowers at site of the terror act in Volgograd. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"

17:57, 21 October 2016

About 100 Volgograd residents commemorate victims of terror act (+video)

Relatives of the victims of the Volgograd terror act have refused to talk to journalists after an action held to honour the memory of the victims of the tragedy.

The tenants of the house In No. 4 in Tsyurupa Street. Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:29, 21 October 2016

Sochi Mayoralty demands from developer to respond to fire victims' appeal

In Sochi, the City Mayor has met people affected by the fire and stated that until October 24, the developer is to respond to appeals filed by tenants of the house destroyed by the fire in Tsyurupa Street, who demanded to pay them financial compensation or provide them with equivalent housing.

Mark Yavorsky. Photo by Oksana Yavorskaya

13:17, 21 October 2016

POC claims violation of rights of blind man accused of double murder in Sochi

The Krasnodar Regional Court of Appeal has refused in appeal consideration of the complaint filed by Sochi resident Mark Yavorsky, Category I visually impaired person, who was accused of killing two men. The defendant, his defence, and parents claim false conclusions of the investigation, and members of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) reports on violation of the defendant's rights to qualified medical care.

Harvest of grapes. Armenia, October 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

12:16, 21 October 2016

In Armenia, low harvest and debts force farmers to abandon grape growing

In Armenia, some farmers have not yet got the money for grapes delivered past year to processing enterprises. Low harvest has caused additional damage to workers of the sphere. Many of the winegrowers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have declared that they are ready to change the type of activity.

The Sukhumi Court. Photo by Stella Adleyba for the "Caucasian Knot"

07:26, 21 October 2016

Russian Trifonov convicted in Abkhazia for illegal IP-telephony

The Sukhumi Court has sentenced Vladimir Trifonov to three years and five months in a colony-settlement and a fine of 30,000 roubles for the imputed damage caused to the Abkhazian mobile operator. According to his advocate, the convict will be released from custody on October 25; and he is not going to appeal against the verdict.

A believer with a headband in honor of Abalfaz, also known as Abbas, Imam Husseyn's brother. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

00:48, 21 October 2016

Rights defenders have 166 persons on new list of Azerbaijani political prisoners

Three-quarters of the list of political prisoners, drawn up by three human rights organizations of Azerbaijan, are residents of the country, persecuted by the authorities for their religious beliefs.

23:32, 20 October 2016

In Dagestan, activities of "Nadezhda" Charity Foundation paralyzed after search

During a search carried out at the "Nadezhda" (Hope) Charity Foundation, law enforcers refused the request not to seize PCs and download the information from them to other data carriers. So, at present, the Charity Foundation can no longer continue its activities.

The Cossack village of Kuschevskaya. Krasnodar Territory. Photo: Sergey Karpov / Yugopolis

21:23, 20 October 2016

Kuban residents complain about lack of heating in their houses

In Krasnodar, residents of two apartment buildings have reported the lack of heating. According to the Kuschevskaya district administration, almost all well-equipped houses stay without heating in the Cossack village of Kuschevskaya. The chief of the utility services of the city of Goryachy Klyuch is dismissed from his post for failure to launch the heating season, reports the city administration of Goryachy Klyuch.

17:36, 20 October 2016

SC commutes Ella Kesaeva's sentence for her protest action in Beslan

The actions of Ella Kesaeva, the leader of the committee "Voice of Beslan", during the protest are reclassified, and therefore, her punishment is commuted from corrective labour to a minimal fine.

The participants of the Islamic Conference on the topic "The followers of the Sunnah: who are they?". Grozny, August 27, 2016. Photo http://www.grozny-inform.ru/multimedia/photos/76235/

17:05, 20 October 2016

In Moscow, participants of Muslim forum criticize Grozny fatwa

Differences of opinions among Muslims note the richness of Islam and should not result in conflicts. This was stated by participants of the forum held in Moscow and aimed at rapprochement of schools of Sharia laws. According to interviewed forum participants, the Grozny fatwa will not affect the situation in the Islamic society and will not prevent the radicalization of young people.

The participant of a rally holds a photo of Khadija Ismayilova. Baku, March 15, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

15:26, 20 October 2016

HRW calls on to stop persecuting activists in Azerbaijan

The international human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW) has published a report criticizing the attitude of the Azerbaijani authorities towards the opposition. The human rights defenders have called on to release arrested activists and create the conditions for activities of civil society in the country.

Natalya Shishlina standing in a solo picket. Volgograd, October 19, 2016. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"

13:16, 20 October 2016

FSIN sees no threats to health of Igor Nagavkin arrested in Volgograd

Igor Nagavkin, an arrested Volgograd human rights defender, is under the control of a medical officer at the SIZO (pre-trial prison). This was reported by the Department for the Volgograd Region of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN). The Human Rights Council of Volgograd has acknowledged Igor Nagavkin as its member and prepares actions in its defence.

War in Syria. Photo: Kurdishstruggle https://ru.wikipedia.org

10:03, 20 October 2016

In Karachay-Cherkessia, six persons detained on suspicion of involvement in IS

Detainees were members of a grouping under the control of militants from of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia. This was reported by the FSB Department for Karachay-Cherkessia.

Pavel Karaulov talks to the journalists during rest break near the building of the Moscow District Military Court. 17.10.2016. Photo by Yuliya Buslavskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"

04:59, 20 October 2016

Varvara Karaulova's father reports on law enforcers' promise not to prosecute his daughter

At the trial, Pavel Karaulov has reported that the Russian FSB agents, who accompanied him with his daughter, said that investigators had been refused in opening of a criminal case against Varvara Karaulova. According to Pavel Karaulov, in Turkey, he was also assured that "no criminal case" was instituted against Varvara Karaulova.

04:59, 20 October 2016

Father of Varvara Karaulova reports about her collaboration with secret services

At the trial, the farther of Varvara Karaulova has claimed that after her return from Turkey, his daughter was under the FSB control. According to the farther, Varvara Karaulova resumed the correspondence with recruiters at the initiative of investigators.

Inessa Tarverdieva. Screenshot of a TV program about "Rostov Amazons" on a channel "Rossiya 1", Vesti.ru

04:40, 20 October 2016

Court refuses to re-check testimony given by Inessa Tarverdieva

At the trial in the case of "Rostov Amazons", defenders of Inessa Tarverdieva filed a motion for an additional review of her testimony. The court has dismissed the motion.

Doctors providing help to a hunger-striker Gerey Sadykov. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"

02:15, 20 October 2016

In Buynaksk, four CPRF supporters declare resumption of hunger strike

Four hunger strikers decided to continue their protest action with the demand to cancel the results of the elections for the People's Assembly of Dagestan.

The court in Sukhumi. Photo: Sputnik / Tomas Tkhaytsuk

01:03, 20 October 2016

In Abkhazia, Russian citizen sentenced to four years of imprisonment on charge of illegal IP-telephony usage

In Sukhumi, the court has sentenced Sergey Sigov, accused of inflicting harm to an Abkhazian mobile network provider, to four years of imprisonment in a penal settlement-colony. Sentencing of Vladimir Trifonov, who faces the same charge, is postponed.

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