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Residents of military settlement at the meeting with the acting head of the district Vyacheslav Bitarov. Vladikavkaz, August 3, 2016. Photo: http://rso-a.ru/novosti-glavy/5145-vyacheslav-bitarov-vstretilsya-s-zhitelyami-voennykh-gorodkov

15:31, 7 August 2016

Residents of military settlement in Vladikavkaz demand from authorities to solve land problem

The unsettled land relations in the territory of the military settlement "Vesna" (Spring) located in Vladikavkaz (North Ossetia) hinders the development of the micro-district, local residents assert. Officials are seeking a transfer of federal lands into municipal ownership.

A picketer in Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

06:40, 7 August 2016

Sochi picketers demand to dismiss bosses of court marshals' service

At the picket in Sochi, townspeople told that cases of non-fulfilment of court judgements have become widespread; while the violations established by courts in the work of court marshals are not eliminated.

22:42, 6 August 2016

NCDF calls on Azerbaijani citizens to hold mass actions against amendments to Constitution

On August 5, the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) made a statement, in which it gave an assessment of the upcoming referendum on constitutional amendments to be held on September 26.

Young people take part in festival of colours in Makhachkala, 2015. Screenshot of video record of MDK Dagestan group in VKontakte social network, Vk.com/video-60302983_171564570

19:43, 6 August 2016

Social networks voice threats against participants of festival of colours in Makhachkala

Users of the Internet disseminated calls for young people from Makhachkala not to come on August 7 to a festival of colours Holi, which originated from the Hindu tradition.

Vardges Gaspari (left), July 28, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:41, 6 August 2016

Police release Vardges Gaspari

Activist Vardges Gaspari, who has been brought today to a police station in Yerevan, has refused to answer questions of law enforcers and is released.

Participants of ‘Mashuk-2016’ Forum. Photo from the official page of ‘Mashuk’ in VKontakte social network, Vk.com/forum_mashuk

16:52, 6 August 2016

First shift of "Mashuk-2016" focuses on small businesses and preservation of traditions

On August 5, Pyatigorsk opened the seventh youth educational forum "Mashuk". The event is organized by the federal authorities and is aimed at attracting young people to address the socio-economic and socio-political problems.

Emblem of mountain tea festival in Sogratl. Photo: Kavkaztea.ru

15:53, 6 August 2016

Dagestan opens mountain tea festival

Today, the first mountain tea festival has been organized in the Dagestani village of Sogratl. The programme of the festival included contests, sports competitions, excursions, and free tasting of national dishes.

Vardges Gaspari. Photo from activist’s Facebook page: Facebook.com/vartgez.gaspari

11:20, 6 August 2016

Vardges Gaspari brought to police station

Today, Vardges Gaspari, a Yerevan activist, has claimed being brought to the police station. According to him, the policemen refused to explain the reasons for their actions.

05:14, 6 August 2016

In Makhachkala, law enforcers release detained believers

In Makhachkala, law enforcers have released all the believers of the Salafi mosque in Hungarian Fighters Street, detained on August 5. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by one of the detainees. Officials from the Soviet ROVD (District Interior Division) have confirmed the information.

02:56, 6 August 2016

Experts discuss conclusions made by General Prosecutor's Office about high level of corruption in Astrakhan Region

According to the General Prosecutor's Office of Russia, the Astrakhan Region has entered the top three most corrupted Russian regions. According to the supervisory authority, in the first half of 2016, the Astrakhan Region faced a more than double increase in the number of registered crimes related to bribery. According to the report, in January-June 2016, the number of such crimes reached 74, while in the first half of 2015, there were only 36 of them.

01:45, 6 August 2016

In Dagestan, four persons wounded in shelling from grenade launcher

In Dagestan, a squad of the patrol-and-post service is shelled from a grenade. As a result, three police officers and one local resident were wounded.

01:16, 6 August 2016

In Yerevan, 15 persons wounded during seizure of police building still stay in hospitals

In Yerevan, 15 persons injured during the seizure of the police regiment building still stay in hospitals. Four of them, including one policeman and three members of the group "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun), stay in the resuscitation ward. The condition of the policeman is assessed as extremely serious, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed by officials from the press service of Armenian Ministry of Health.

Goods at "Taraz" festival in Stepanakert, August 4, 2016. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

23:52, 5 August 2016

In Stepanakert, folk costume festival gathers 130 participants

On August 4, Stepanakert held the festival of Armenian folk costume "Taraz". The central square of the city hosted a concert of folk groups from Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh and a show of Armenian national costumes. Pavilions were selling works created by Armenian folk art masters and students from creative centres. Besides, ancient Armenian carpets and exhibits from national museums of Armenia were exhibited.

22:20, 5 August 2016

In Dagestan, teachers support demand for Dmitry Medvedev's resignation

Dagestani teachers have to work extra hours and look for additional sources of income, including illegal ones, and the answer of the Russian Prime Minister to the question of low salaries of employees of the educational sphere in the republic is shocking. This was stated by teachers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

Valery Permyakov in the court room. Photo: © Sputnik/ Armenuhi Mkhoyan http://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20160527/3628868.html

17:22, 5 August 2016

Valery Permyakov refuses to take part in investigative experiment

The court has dismissed the motion for appointment of an investigative experiment in the house of the Avetisyan family members killed in Gyumri, since defendant Valery Permyakov did not agree to participate in it. This was reported by Arthur Sakunts, who represented the interest of the successors of the Avetisyan family members.

16:33, 5 August 2016

Believers of Salafi mosque detained in Makhachkala

In Makhachkala, the police detained about 70 people near the Salafi mosque after the Friday prayer. The number of detainees includes a minor, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Participants of the protest action in Yerevan, July 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

15:45, 5 August 2016

Investigators report 19 victims in case of rebellion in Yerevan

44 people are involved as defendants in the case of the seizure of the building of the Armenian Police. Of them, 42 were arrested. This was reported by the Special Investigating Service of Armenia. Investigators urged not to treat arrests as a punitive measure.

Prisoner. Photo: http://natpressru.info/index.php?newsid=10358

13:15, 5 August 2016

KBR: failed militant of IS calls on young people not to leave for Syria

The Human Rights Centre (HRC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has made public the appeal of Aslan Konov, accused of trying to join Syrian militants. The appeal is addressed to the Commission for adaptation of militants, and the author asks to bring his appeal to young people.

11:09, 5 August 2016

In Yerevan, all detained participants of opposition rally released

All the participants of an action in support of the armed group "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun), detained in Yerevan in the evening of August 4, were released after drawing up of the protocols on violation of the order of meetings and rallies. This was reported by the Armenian Police.

10:01, 5 August 2016

Resident of Makhachkala detained on suspicion of aiding and abetting militants

Last night, law enforcers have detained a resident of Makhachkala, suspected of aiding and abetting militants. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies. According to the source, during the search, law enforcers found ammunition and prohibited books in the detainee's house.

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