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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.

Screenshot of the Chаnge.org page. Photo: https://www.change.org/p/президент-рф-в-в-путин-отставка-премьер-министра-рф-д-а-медведева-с-занимаемой-должности

09:06, 5 August 2016

Petition for Dmitry Medvedev's resignation gains more than 144,000 signatures

The appeal to the President of Russia with the demand of resignation of the Prime Minister, who treated the low incomes of teachers in Dagestan as the results of their personal choices, gained 144,255 signatures.

Banner at the protest action at the "Kingcoal-South" HQ, July 29, 2016. Photo by Valery Lyugaev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

06:01, 5 August 2016

In Gukovo, miners on protest declare their readiness to go on hunger strike

In Gukovo, miners, who demand the repayment of wage arrears, have met the bankruptcy trustee of the mine "Zamchalovskaya". The miners are not satisfied with the outcome of the meeting. According to participants of the meeting, in case if the demands of the protestors are not met until August 14, then on August 15, the miners will start a hunger strike.

01:50, 5 August 2016

Opposition supporter beaten in Armenia

Arutyun Aglamazyan, a supporter of the opposition movement "Constituent Parliament", has been attacked. He was hospitalized to the medical centre "Erebuni", the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Supporters of "Sasna Tsrer" group in Yerevan, July 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

01:17, 5 August 2016

25 supporters of "Sasna Tsrer" brought to police station

In the evening of August 4, at the centre of Yerevan, about 400 people came to a march and blocked Mashtots Avenue. They demanded to release all the arrested members of "Sasna Tsrer" group (Daredevils of Sassoun). After the protest action, more than dozen activists were detained.

20:43, 4 August 2016

Russians demand Medvedev’s resignation after his answer to Dagestani’s question

A total of 82,628 signatures have been put to the petition demanding resignation of Prime Minister of Russia, who explained low salaries of Dagestani teachers by their own personal choice.

Andrias Gukasyan. Photo: http://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/269218/

19:30, 4 August 2016

Gukasyan's wife complains about non-admission to her husband kept in isolation

Meeting with relatives are forbidden to Andrias Gukasyan, a member of the civil movement "Get up, Armenia!", who was arrested on suspicion of organizing mass disorder in Yerevan, his wife Anahit Tarkhanyan has stated today.

Special forces agent. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/antiterroristicheskie-ucheniya/taktiko-specialnye-ucheniya-po-presecheniyu.html

18:48, 4 August 2016

Six KBR residents suspected of aiding militants

A group of six residents of the village of Dygulybgey had supplied foodstuffs and medicines to militants, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has stated today.

Cultural artefact ‘Town of dead’ in North Ossetia. Photo: http://sputnik-ossetia.ru/news/20160731/2816224.html

18:00, 4 August 2016

In North Ossetia, participants of ethnic camp explore heritage of Alans

Starting from August 1, the ethnic camp "Alan Footprint" has been working in North Ossetia, bringing together descendants of the Alans from Turkey, Hungary, and Syria.

Khadija Ismayilova. Photo: http://haqqin.az/

16:07, 4 August 2016

Ismayilova claims compensation from Baku Prosecutor's Office

On August 17, the court will start considering the lawsuit lodged by Khadija Ismayilova against the Prosecutor’s Office of the city of Baku, at the request of which the journalist had been in custody on charges of driving her colleague to suicide. She claims a compensation for the moral harm caused to her in the amount of 18,000 US dollars.

13:17, 4 August 2016

Tamerlan Eskerkhanov's advocates suggest version of SBU's involvement in Boris Nemtsov's murder

Magomed Vakhaev, a State Duma deputy from Chechnya, has appealed to Yuri Chaika, General Prosecutor of Russia, with a request to check the version suggested by advocates of Tamerlan Eskerkhanov. According to the advocates, the murder of Boris Nemtsov involves the Security Service of Ukraine.

Yunus-Bek Evkurov. Photo: http://www.ingushetia.ru/photo/section.php?SECTION_ID=256

11:25, 4 August 2016

Yunus-Bek Evkurov requests special police commission to investigate detainee's death in Ingushetia

At the meeting with the head of the Chief Department for the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), Ingush leader Yunus-Bek Evkurov has asked to send to the republic a special police commission to investigate the fact of the death of Magomed Daliev, suspected of robbery, who died at a police station.

Gadji Kurbanov. Photo: screenshot of video record: http://www.stav.kp.ru/daily/26562/3579598/

10:38, 4 August 2016

Dmitry Medvedev: low incomes of Dagestani teachers result from their personal choices

On August 2, at the All-Russian National Youth Educational Forum "Territory of meanings on Klyazma", Gadji Kurbanov, a teacher of the Dagestani State University, complained to the Russian Prime Minister about low salaries of teachers.

Participants of protest actions in Yerevan and police officer. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

03:52, 4 August 2016

Rights defenders condemn suppression of peaceful protest actions in Yerevan

The commitment of the Armenian authorities to the forced suppression of peaceful protest actions can become a new dangerous reality for the Armenian political environment. This opinion was voiced by the human rights organization "Freedom House". Any use of violence against peaceful protesters is unacceptable, state activists of the Human Rights House Foundation.

Flag of Norway against Oslo background. Photo: http://www.arrivo.ru/norvegiya/oslo/gallery.html

02:16, 4 August 2016

In Norway, native of Chechnya sentenced for involvement in terrorist organization

In Oslo, Adam Magomadov, a 23-year-old native of Chechnya, has been sentenced to seven years and six months of imprisonment for involvement in the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia by court.

01:44, 4 August 2016

Member of "Sasna Tsrer" grouping released

Gevorg Melkonyan, a member of the armed grouping "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun), has been released on recognizance not to leave. This was reported by activist Toros Sefilyan.

Participants of Adyge Djegu in centre of Nalchik. Photo by Louise Orazaeva for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

23:59, 3 August 2016

In centre of Nalchik, more than 600 people attend Adyge Djegu

Today, in Nalchik, Abkhazia Square has hosted Adyge Djegu, a mass Circassian dance event. According to experts, Adyge Djegu is "a quintessence of the Circassian culture."

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