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23:59, 30 July 2016

Protest action in Yerevan ends without detentions

Demonstrators in Yerevan have fulfilled the police's demand and left Bagramyan Avenue. The motor traffic in the centre of the Armenian has reopened.

22:41, 30 July 2016

Yerevan marcher hospitalized with burns (+video)

One of the participants of the protest march of supporters of the organization "Sasna Tsrer" ((Daredevils of Sassoun) suffered from an ignition in Bagramyan Avenue in Yerevan.

Suleiman-Stalsky District of Dagestan. http://odnoselchane.ru/?page=photos_of_category&sect=46&com=photogallery

18:06, 30 July 2016

Power agents specify date of Kazimagomedov's murder

Kamaldin Kazimagomedov, the head of the "southern" grouping of militants was killed during a special operation on July 29, not in May this year, said a Dagestani law enforcement source.

A shell from a flash-bang device AC3-40 used by the police during the dispersal of the rally in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

13:20, 30 July 2016

Yerevan residents state children injured during rally dispersal

During the dispersal of the rally in the Yerevan district of Sari Tag, four children were injured, locals report. After the dispersal, 73 people addressed for medical aid, said Anahit Aitayan, the spokeswoman for the Ministry of Public Health (MPH) of Armenia.

The Parliament of Nagorno-Karabakh in Stepanakert. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

11:48, 30 July 2016

NKR's authorities promise to focus constitutional reforms on security

The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has completed public debates on the concept of constitutional reforms. The new model of governance will guarantee security and political stability of the NKR, said the head of the commission on constitutional reforms.

The participants of the festival "Sharvili". Akhty District, July 30, 2016. Photo: http://akhty.ru/novosti/news_post/v-akhtakh-vstrechayut-gostey-prazdnika-sharvili

10:19, 30 July 2016

"Sharvili" Festival opens in Akhty

The 17th Festival "Sharvili", which unites Lezgins of Dagestan and of neighbouring countries, is held today in the village of Akhty. On July 28, a festival of folk music "Lezgi ses-2016" took place there.

08:24, 30 July 2016

KBR's Adaptation Commission speaks in support of Aslan Konov

The Adaptation Commission under the head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), set up to help people, who decide to stop their terrorist and extremist activities, in adapting to civilian life, has considered an application of Aslan Konov, a resident of the settlement of Planovsky of the Terek District.

05:56, 30 July 2016

CoE urges Armenia to respect human rights

The situation with rebels in Yerevan, who had captured hostages, causes concern, said Thorbjørn Jagland, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CoE). He called on the Armenian authorities to respect human rights, including the freedom of assembly.

03:50, 30 July 2016

Over 100 rebels' supporters detained in Yerevan

Policemen detained over 100 participants of the oppositional rally near the captured building of the police patrol-and-post service (PPS) regiment, the Police of Armenia reports.

03:31, 30 July 2016

Chechen MIA announces detention of 21 suspected militants

From January to June 2016, 12 persons were detained in Chechnya, who are considered to be former militants, and nine local residents, accused of helping the members of the underground. These data were announced at the sitting of the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) on July 27 in Grozny.

22:54, 29 July 2016

In Yerevan, three journalists injured in dispersal of rally

A reporter and a cameraman of the "Radio Liberty", as well as a report of the agency "A1plus" were injured during the dispersal by the police of the action held by supporters of the rebels. The police detained Armen Martirosyan, the deputy chairman of the "Heritage" Party.

The National Guard at the exercises of a special operation to eliminate a criminal grouping on a river transport. Photo: Rosgvard.ru

22:18, 29 July 2016

Experts associate military training near Volgograd with threat of terrorism

The selection of the Volgograd Region for the first exercise training of the National Guard is associated with the vulnerability of the south of Russia against the terrorist threat and the conditions suitable for testing the performance of a wide range of tasks. This was stated by military experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

19:00, 29 July 2016

Ingush resident being tortured, his relatives complain

Magomed Aushev, a resident of the village of Surkhakhi, was detained on charges in a fabricated case and he was severely beaten after the detention. This was claimed by his mother and his sister.

17:36, 29 July 2016

Court dismisses CPT's complaints about fines

The court has ruled out that the "Committee for Prevention of Torture" (CPT) was lawfully fined for its failure to apply for inclusion in the register of foreign agents.

The members of the group "Sasna Tsrer" in the seized building of the police regiment. Yerevan, July 23, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

16:25, 29 July 2016

Armenian Ministry of Health calls on rebels to release nurse

The Armenian Ministry of Health has called on members of the group "Sasna Tsrer" "(Daredevils of Sassoun), who still hold the police building in Yerevan, to release medical staff, and especially nurse Malina Markaryan.

Valery Permyakov. Photo: Sputnik / Asatur Yesayants

15:05, 29 July 2016

Valery Permyakov's advocate demands to annul first interrogation of his client

Relatives and successors of the victims have supported the motion filed by Eduard Agadjanyan, an advocate of Valery Permyakov.

Turkish flag on a car. A rally in support of Erdogan. Istanbul, July 17, 2016. Photo by Magomed Tuaev for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:46, 29 July 2016

"ANS" TV Channel does not agree with court in evaluation of its coverage of coup in Turkey

The accusations of the Azerbaijani "ANS" TV Channel of the propaganda of terrorism, vandalism, and support of Fethullah Gülen during an attempted coup in Turkey are baseless. This was stated by staff members of the "ANS" TV Channel and lawyers.

Said Osmanov at the court session. Photo http://riakalm.ru/news/law/2986-segodnya-v-eliste-rassmotryat-delo-bortsa-iz-dagestana-saida-osmanova

14:24, 29 July 2016

Advocate intends to seek acquittal of Said Osmanov

The release of athlete Said Osmanov, who was sentenced in Elista on the charge of desecrating a statue of Buddha and inciting ethnic hatred, will allow him to focus on appealing against the verdict of guilty. This was stated by his advocate.

The ceremony of opening of the monument "To Sons of Motherland - Cossacks and mountaineers - the heroes of World War I" in Krasnodar. Photo: © Yelena Sineok, YUGA.ru

11:45, 29 July 2016

In Krasnodar, Circassian activists not invited to opening of monument to heroes of WW I

On July 28, Krasnodar held the ceremony of opening of the monument to the heroes of World War I. It represents a sculpture of a mountaineer and a Cossack. The opening ceremony was attended by a delegation from Adygea. However, members of the Circassian community were not invited to the ceremony, since they could criticize the monument.

Alek Enigomshyan, a member of the "Constitutional Parliament". Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

11:40, 29 July 2016

Advocate reports on deterioration of Alek Enigomshyan's health

Alek Enigomshyan, a member of the "Constitutional Parliament", arrested on suspicion of aiding in the seizure of the police regiment building, is in need of medical treatment and cannot stay in a cell. This was reported by his advocate.

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