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03:22, 13 September 2016

Azerbaijani runner Elena Chebanu wins her second medal at Paralympics

This time, Elena has taken the third place in the women's 200 meters run at 23.80 seconds. This bronze medal is her second one at Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.

01:24, 13 September 2016

Kuban farmers prepare new tractor march to Moscow

On September 14 in Ryazan, at the All-Russian Farmers' Congress, farmers from the Krasnodar Territory and other regions intend to discuss preparations for a new tractor rally to Moscow, said Alexei Volchenko, an activist.

Greenpeace activist extinguishes the fire. Photo: http://www.greenpeace.org/russia/ru/news/blogs/forests/c/blog/50815/

21:34, 12 September 2016

Ecologists decide to stop anti-fire Kuban expedition

Activists of the "Greenpeace" and the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) fear for their lives and health, said Dmitri Shevchenko, deputy coordinator of the "EcoWatch".

Muslims near the metro station in Moscow. Photo by Murad Shikhakhmedov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

17:24, 12 September 2016

Council of Muftis reports 100,000 praying at Moscow Jami

Collective prayers in honour of the Eid al-Adha took place in ten locations in Moscow, but the largest number of believers, about 100,000, came to the Moscow Jami (Cathedral Mosque), the "Caucasian Knot" was informed at the Russia's Council of Muftis.

Sacrificial animal. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

16:19, 12 September 2016

2000 Ingush families receive help for Eid al-Adha

The celebrations of Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayram) in Ingushetia cover 98% of local population, Yakhya Khadziev, the Head of the Department for Religious Matters under the Head of the Republic of Ingushetia (RI), told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Police officer. Photo: Maxim Tishin / Yugopolis

15:45, 12 September 2016

ICRF announces detention of two suspects of killing policeman Nurbagandov

Arthur Bekbolatov and Aziz Djamaludinov are suspected of involvement in the murder of Dagestani policeman Magomed Nurbagandov; both are detained, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has reported today. Two other suspects, Magomed Khalimbekov and Amalatbek Bagatyrov, were killed during a special operation on September 7, the ICRF has added.

Mourning ceremony in memory of Gadjiakhmed Kaziakhmedov, Makhachkala, May 13, 2016. Photo: http://www.riadagestan.ru/

12:51, 12 September 2016

Resident of Dagestan declared wanted within Kaziakhmedov's murder case

Kyamal Ramazanov, a resident of Derbent, has become a figurant in the murder case of Gadjiakhmed Kaziakhmedov, the father of the former Mayor of Derbent.

09:02, 12 September 2016

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of September 5-11

Competitions of Paralympic Games, which bring together athletes from the countries of Southern Caucasus; resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Ovik Abramyan; two special operations and detentions of top-ranking police officers in Dagestan; verdict to journalist Geriev, pronounced by the Chechen court, which resulted in condemnation by human rights defenders; military exercises at training grounds in Georgia and Southern Russia, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of September 5-11, 2016, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

Participants of opposition rally. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

07:36, 12 September 2016

Opposition doubts effectiveness of new government in Armenia

The appointment of Karen Karapetyan to the post of Armenian Prime Minister will not change the socio-economic situation in the country. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Aram Manukyan, Deputy Chairman of the opposition "Armenian National Congress" (ANC) Party.

Leonid Zaprudin. Photo from personal account in Vkontakte social network, https://vk.com/id1735577

04:37, 12 September 2016

In Kuban, opposition parties claim facing obstacles in campaigning

In the Krasnodar Territory, on the eve of the single day of voting scheduled for September 18, the pre-election campaign of the "PARNAS" Party has been actually blocked. This was reported by Leonid Zaprudin, the leader of the Krasnodar regional branch of the "PARNAS" Party.

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

02:42, 12 September 2016

On September 5-11, 2016, nine persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of September 5-11, 2016, nine persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, eight persons were killed, one more man was wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

Opposition rally in Baku, September 11, 2016. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

00:50, 12 September 2016

Participants of opposition rally claim threat of establishment of monarchical orders in Azerbaijan (+video)

The amendments to the Constitution of Azerbaijan will alienate the country from the republican system of government and result in the accession of the monarchical orders. This opinion was voiced by participants of the opposition rally in Baku. The organizers of the protest action have decided to continue the protests with the demand to cancel the referendum on the constitutional amendments.

21:44, 11 September 2016

Policeman killed in Dagestan to be awarded posthumously

The policeman, killed by militants in the village of Sergokala in Dagestan, will be posthumously nominated for a state award. This was reported by Irina Volk, the official spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

EcoWatch activist Maxim Rebechenko. Photo: http://golos-kubani.ru/tag/maksim-rebechenko/

17:40, 11 September 2016

Adygea: members of "Greenpeace" and "EcoWatch" expedition released from police station

Today, at about 12:00 a.m. Moscow time, members of the fire prevention expedition organized by the "Greenpeace" and the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch), who went to extinguish fires in Adygea, were detained on the territory of the republic. This was reported by Alexander Popkov, an advocate of the human rights organization "Agora".

Sale of sacrificial rams at the fair in Ingushetia. Photo: Minselhozri.ru

14:24, 11 September 2016

On eve of Eid al-Adha, fairs with fixed prices organized in NCFD

In Russia, Muslims complete preparations for the celebration of the holiday of Eid al-Adha. Ingushetia and Dagestan organize special fairs to prevent a sharp rise in prices for food and sacrificial animals.

12:10, 11 September 2016

Chechen Imams use Friday prayers to call on believers to go to polls

On September 9, before the Friday prayer, Chechen Imams appealed to believers of their mosques with a call to go to vote at the elections. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by local residents.

Students hold flags and Kadyrov's potraits durign rally on Day of Unity in Grozny, November 4, 2015. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

04:03, 11 September 2016

Residents of Chechnya claim lack of interest in elections

In Chechnya, local residents interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" treat as "uninteresting" the pre-election campaign carried out by candidates for the position of the leader of the republic. A lot of the Chechen residents believe that the candidacy of the future leader of the republic has already been determined in advance.

22:45, 10 September 2016

Permyakov's defence appeals against verdict

The advocate of Valery Permyakov, a soldier of the 102nd Russian military base stationed in the city of Gyumri, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for massacring the Avetisyan family, has lodged an appeal complaint.

19:44, 10 September 2016

Political analysts state absence of interest to election campaign in Kuban residents

Much of the campaign passed unnoticed by Kuban (Krasnodar Territory) voters, since it took place in summer, while political parties lack money for lengthy campaigns, said the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". They predict the voter turnout of 50-60%, believing that those, who have been voting for many years for one and the same party, without getting too deep into others' political agenda, will come to ballot boxes.

The dead pigs lying near the farm complex "Kievo-Zhuraki". Photo courtesy of Valery Brinikh

16:54, 10 September 2016

In Adygea, ecologists report on discharge of toxic wastes from pig-breeding farm

The information about the fact that the waste products of the agro-industrial complex "Kievo-Zhuraki" are discharged into water reservoirs of the Teuchezhsk District of Adygea has been directed to the "Rosprirodnadzor" (Russian Federal Agency for Supervising the Nature) after an ecological raid.

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