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Irakli Okruashvili. Photo http://sputnik-georgia.ru/georgia/20140310/216426910.html

14:18, 4 October 2016

Attack on Irakli Okruashvili preceded by his intervention in lawsuit over "Rustavi-2" TV Channel

Irakli Okruashvili, a candidate to the Parliament, claims that the attack on him was controlled by a brother of the wife of Kakha Kaladze, another candidate to the Parliament, a member of the "Georgian Dream" Party. The conflict between the candidates arose in September and prompted Irakli Okruashvili to make public the documents, which led to re-consideration of the lawsuit on transfer of the "Rustavi-2" TV Channel.

A protest action "Tractor march". Photo: RFE/RL

13:53, 4 October 2016

Farmer's suicide in Kuban not connected with raiders' seizures, investigators assert

Nikolai Gorban, the director of Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) "Kolos" in the Timashyovsk District of the Krasnodar Territory, who committed suicide, had no relation to the "tractor marches" of farmers, and his death was not related to raiders' seizures. This was reported by an official from the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).

Faradj Kerimli. Photo: http://minval.az/news/57271

12:20, 4 October 2016

Azerbaijani oppositionist Faradj Kerimli released by amnesty

Today, Faradj Kerimli, an activist of the "Musavat" Party, sentenced on the charge of drug trafficking and recognized as a political prisoner by human rights defenders, has been early released. He fell under the amnesty declared by the Parliament of Azerbaijan.

The village of Kenkhi of the Sharoi District in Chechnya. Photo: Ibragim Estamirov http://www.grozny-inform.ru/

11:10, 4 October 2016

Chechnya completes reconstruction of Sharoi District launched after Ramazan Djalaldinov's complaint

In Chechnya, for five months, the Sharoi District repaired 300 houses and eight schools, built two kindergartens, a hospital, a water supply pipeline and roads. This was reported by the Chechen authorities. The repair works in the Sharoi District were launched after Ramazan Djalaldinov, a resident of the village of Kenkhi, had appealed to Vladimir Putin.

Political analyst Ruben Megrabyan. Photo: http://www.armenianreport.com/pubs/129029/

09:57, 4 October 2016

Armenian experts doubt revision of election outcome

To cancel the results of the elections to local self-administration bodies, the opposition should present strong evidence of massive violations. This was stated by Armenian experts. According to them, the available facts are not enough for political forces to appeal against the election outcome.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: screenshot of a video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtBJiVCI3zY

08:52, 4 October 2016

Ramzan Kadyrov laughs off reports on attempt of his assassination

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has used social networks to announce as a joke that he is allegedly not aware of an impending attempt on his life. Earlier, he has confirmed the prevention of an attack on him.

A public event held by the Krishnaites. Photo: www.pravtaganrog.ru

07:40, 4 October 2016

Organizer of Krishna event fined in Taganrog

Igor Gaivoronsky, a resident of Taganrog, is fined for holding a religious ceremony, declared as "promotion of healthy way of life." The court found a public event held by the Krishnaites as "carrying a substantial threat to the public interest."

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: http://www.ramzan-kadyrov.ru/

03:52, 4 October 2016

Political analysts: for own peace, Kremlin to keep Ramzan Kadyrov as head of Chechnya

The failure of Ramzan Kadyrov to fulfil fundamental conditions of a tacit contract with the Kremlin on the Chechnya's compliance with the Russian laws in all spheres of life will not result in his resignation. This opinion was voiced by political analysts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

21:21, 3 October 2016

Bodies of men killed in Tabasaran District not given out to their relatives, a source reports

In Dagestan, law enforcers took away the bodies of three suspected militants killed in special operation in the Tabasaran District. Till present, relatives of the killed men have not received their bodies for burial, reports a resident of the village of Akka.

20:28, 3 October 2016

Source from Dagestani MIA reports on arrest of two Kaspiysk residents

Shamil Djamalutdinov and Islam Magomedov, residents of the town of Kaspiysk, are arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting members of an illegal armed formation (AIF). This was reported by a source from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan.

19:49, 3 October 2016

Relatives and advocate associate arrest of Igor Nagavkin with his human rights activities

Igor Nagavkin, the leader of the Volgograd branch of the movement "For Human Rights", has been repeatedly persecuted because of his human rights activities, and he is not involved in thefts. This was reported by his advocate and sister.

Alaudi Musaev (to the right) in the court room. Photo by Akhmed Aldebirov for the "Caucasian Knot"

17:16, 3 October 2016

Defence of Kurman-Ali Baichorov demands to start criminal proceeding against law enforcers

In the case against Kurman-Ali Baichorov, Imam of Kislovodsk, accused of illegal possession of drugs, the court has recorded the defence request for extension of the list of the law enforcers, who committed crimes in the Imam's case. This was reported by the advocate.

Nemtsov's portrait at the murder site. Photo: RFE/RL

15:45, 3 October 2016

Defendants plead not guilty of Boris Nemtsov's murder

In the criminal case on the Boris Nemtsov's murder, public prosecutor has read out the indictment to the jury. Defendants said they pleaded not guilty.

14:29, 3 October 2016

"Novaya Gazeta": Ramzan Kadyrov fails to fulfil conditions of contract with Kremlin

Ramzan Kadyrov has violated a condition of the contract with the Kremlin, when he allowed Chechnya to leave the Russia's legal field and to be transformed in fact in a separatist regime under his sole control. This is reported by the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" in its article dedicated to the ten-year anniversary of the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

The entrance to the Moscow District Military Court. Moscow, October 3, 2016. Photo by Yuliya Buslavskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"

13:11, 3 October 2016

Persons involved in trial in case on Boris Nemtsov's murder criticize investigators

Investigators failed to identify the organizers of the Boris Nemtsov's murder and the motive for the crime. Meanwhile, they ignored part of the evidence. This was stated by Olga Mikhailova, who represented the interests of the victim party. According to the defendants' advocates, the guilt of their clients has not been proven.

Ramzan Kadyrov in a maroon beret. Photo: mil.ru

12:34, 3 October 2016

At least eight attempts on Ramzan Kadyrov prevented since 2000

For 16 years, at least eight attempts were committed against Ramzan Kadyrov. This is the result of the calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot". One of the attempts in 2008 was reported by a source in Chechnya, while Ramzan Kadyrov himself called the report a provocation.

09:05, 3 October 2016

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of September 26-October 2

15th Jubilee International Investment Forum in Sochi; voting at the referendum on amendments to Azerbaijani Constitution; murder of a Muslim religious activist in the Stavropol Territory; selection of jurors for trial in case of Boris Nemtsov's assassination in Moscow; election of the Speaker of the Dagestani Parliament and hunger strike of Buynaksk Communists, who demand to cancel the results of the elections of September 18; Pope's visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of September 26-October 2, 2016, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

A law enforcer during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-unichtozheny-shestero-banditov.html

02:38, 3 October 2016

Law enforcers report on identification of "inactive grouping" of militants in Kaspiysk

In the Dagestani town of Kaspiysk, law enforcers detained six persons, who were supposedly trained for involvement in combat actions in Syria. Four persons from the grouping were killed in two special operations.

Irakli Okruashvili. Photo http://commons.wikimedia.org/

02:00, 3 October 2016

In Gori, two persons wounded in attack on Irakli Okruashvili

In Gori, Irakli Okruashvili, a candidate for deputy, the former Georgian Minister of Defence, was shelled during his meeting with voters. His bodyguard and an activist of his election headquarters were wounded.

00:25, 3 October 2016

On September 26-October 2, 2016, four persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of September 26-October 2, 2016, four persons were killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

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