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13:42, 3 August 2016

Advocates report on arrest of all members of "Sasna Tsrer" grouping

Araik Papikyan, a representative of the group of advocates, who defend the members of the "Sasna Tsrer" grouping, said that all the members of the grouping are arrested.

11:55, 3 August 2016

Resident of Dagestan killed while attempting to snatch policeman's service weapon

The incident occurred near the village of Chuvek on August 2. According to the preliminary information of the investigators, at about 8:00 p.m. Moscow time, the checkpoint near the village of Chuvek of the Khiv District, policemen stopped a passenger car to check documents.

Members of the "Sasna Tsrer" group at the seized building of the police regimen. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

10:42, 3 August 2016

Four members of "Sasna Tsrer" arrested in Yerevan

In Yerevan, Araik Khandoyan, Varuzhan Avetisyan, Areg Kyuregyan, and Aram Akopyan, participants of the seizure of the building of the patrol-and-post service of the police regiment are charged with hostage-taking and illegal possession of weapons.

Bridge over Dudergof Canal. Photo: http://www.chaspik.spb.ru/people/vlasti-peterburga-soglasovali-provedenie-mitinga-protiv-mosta-kadyrova-86195/

07:54, 3 August 2016

In Saint Petersburg, request for referendum on naming bridge after Akhmat Kadyrov repeatedly rejected

In Saint Petersburg, the City Election Commission (CEC) has for the second time rejected the initiative group in consideration of an application for a referendum on the naming the bridge over Dudergof Canal after Akhmat Kadyrov. The Commission has pointed out to the errors in the application.

Defendants in the case of the attack on Nalchik on October 13, 2005, during a court session, Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, 2011. Photo is provided by Mariam Akhmetova, member of Committee ‘Mothers of Kabardino-Balkaria in defense of people’s rights and freedoms’.

06:21, 3 August 2016

ECtHR receives 16 new complaints in case of attack on Nalchik

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has received complaints from five persons, sentenced to life imprisonment, and from other eleven persons, sentenced to various terms of imprisonment in the case of the attack on Nalchik. Earlier, 11 complaints have been field to the ECtHR. Prisoners complain of torture, violation of the right to freedom, and unfair trials.

04:08, 3 August 2016

Law enforcers plant ammunition on residents of Nasyr-Kort, their relatives assert

Ilez Mutsolgov and Mamed Gazgiriev, residents of Ingushetia, were arrested on suspicion of possession of ammunition and explosive devices. According to their relatives, rounds and grenades were planted to them during the search.

02:35, 3 August 2016

In Kabardino-Balkaria, activists of "Ochag" organize festival for repatriates

In Kabardino-Balkaria, in the course of the celebration of the Day of Repatriate, activists of the public organization "Ochag" (Hearth) fed the repatriates living in the republic with dishes of the national cuisine. Furthermore, an extensive cultural programme was also presented. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" by members of the "Ochag".

23:58, 2 August 2016

In Yerevan, supporters of "Sasna Tsrer" hold rally and march

Today, in Yerevan, the rally in support of the group "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun) has been attended by more than 500 people. This was reported by the organizers of the event.

21:08, 2 August 2016

Kadyrov registered as candidate at election of head of Chechnya

The Chechen Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered the acting head of the republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, as a candidate for the forthcoming on September 18 election of the head of Chechnya.

19:06, 2 August 2016

Marcher dies after self-immolation in Yerevan

Kadjik Grigoryan, who committed self-immolation as a sign of protest at the march organized by supporters of the "Sasna Tsrer" group, has died today from his burns.

Nigyar Yagublu. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:46, 2 August 2016

Marriage of Yagublu to Khazi registered in Azerbaijani colony

The wedding ceremony of the journalist Seimur Khazi and Nigyar Yagublu, an activist of the "Musavat" Party, was held today in Azerbaijani Colony No. 17.

Portrait of Fazil Iskander at the farewell ceremony. Photo by Karina Gadzhieva for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:18, 2 August 2016

Participants of farewell ceremony named Iskander the main writer of Abkhazia

Fazil Iskander has opened Abkhazia for the whole global literature, and taught his fellow countrymen to view their homeland in a new way, said the participants of the farewell ceremony with the writer held in Moscow.

14:55, 2 August 2016

Rights defenders condemn beating journalists in Armenia

The use of violence against journalists at dispersal of the opposition's action in Yerevan should be objectively investigated, and the perpetrators should be punished, the human rights organizations "Reporters Without Borders" (RWB) and the "Human Rights Watch" (HRW) have stated.

Screenshot of the video calling for jihad against Russia that was posted by "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia by the court and recognized as a terrorist organization, st.com/Middle-East/ISIS-Threat/ISIS-Listen-Putin-we-will-come-to-Russia-and-kill-you-at-your-homes-462919

10:21, 2 August 2016

"Vesti": IS posts archived video with threats against Russia

The video statement with threats against Russian citizens published on the Internet by the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia by the court, was made by Gasan Abdullaev, one of the leaders of the Dagestani armed underground, who was killed in June 2016.

Inga Grigoryan, owner of the apartment in Saroyan Street, 10, flooded as a result of heavy rain in Stepanakert. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

07:58, 2 August 2016

In Stepanakert, residents of apartment building ask for help after storm

The storm which hit Stepanakert on August 1 damaged the roof of an apartment building in Saroyan Street. 10 apartments were damaged. The apartment house needs a major overhaul for a long time already; however, the appeals to the authorities remain unanswered. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by local residents.

Visitor at the exhibition "If I can fly" in Nalchik. Photo by Louise Orazaeva for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

04:05, 2 August 2016

More than 300 Nalchik residents visit exhibition of pictures created by children with disabilities

On August 1, in Nalchik, the Museum of Fine Arts opened the exhibition "If I can fly." It presents pictures of three young artists with disabilities, including 18-year-old Temirlan Atalikov and Larina Shipsheva, and 11-year-old Karolina Tkhakakhova. The project "Equal Opportunities" plans to establish an online portal to ensure that the children with special needs will be able to sell their pictures.

Bamat-Girey Mankiev. Photo: screenshot of the video: http://videolike.org/view/yt=yRCIGt.9gDN

03:11, 2 August 2016

Bamat-Girey Mankiev associates search and detention of his son with his own political activities

Law enforcers have put pressure on politician Bamat-Girey Mankiev by conducting a search at his house and detaining his son for several hours. This was reported by members of the regional branch of the "Yabloko" Party. Bamat-Girey Mankiev himself, the former Ingush Minister of Agriculture, associates the actions of the law enforcers with his criticism of the Ingush authorities.

02:19, 2 August 2016

Prizes of Film Festival "Golden Apricot" go to films about Armenian Genocide

In Yerevan, the film platform "Armenia-Turkey", which operated during the Thirteenth International Film Festival "Golden Apricot", presented more than twenty films. Prizes have gone to two projects dedicated to the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire in 1915.

March in support of "Sasna Tsrer" group in Yerevan, July 28, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

01:23, 2 August 2016

Members of "Sasna Tsrer" Coordinating Council arrested for two months

The court has pronounced the decision to arrest for two months Andrias Gukasyan, a member of the Board of the civil movement "Get up, Armenia!" and a member of the Front of National Salvation "New Armenia". Armen Martirosyan and Ovsep Khurshudyan, the deputy chairman and the press secretary of the "Heritage" Party, respectively, were arrested for the same period.

23:37, 1 August 2016

Over 700,000 roubles raised for repatriates in KChR

The Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) has completed fundraising in favour of repatriates from Syria.

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