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15:35, 13 July 2016

Igor Trunov complains about being deprived of his advocate status

The decision of the Qualification Commission of the Advocates' Chamber of the Moscow Region on deprivation of the status of advocate is unfounded. This was claimed by Igor Trunov, well-known for protection of the interests of the victims in the cases of the terror acts committed at the "Domodedovo" Airport, the Dubrovka Theatre Centre, and in Moscow metro.

The law enforcers. Photo http://www.riadagestan.ru/

14:05, 13 July 2016

Resident of Kabardino-Balkaria arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting militants

A resident of the Zolskoe District of Kabardino-Balkaria is suspected of financing militants. He is arrested by the decision of the court.

War in Syria. Photo: Kurdishstruggle https://www.flickr.com/

12:13, 13 July 2016

Experts note strengthening of split among Chechen militants in Syria

The terror act in Istanbul has intensified the split in the ranks of the natives of Chechnya, involved in hostilities in Syria. This opinion was expressed by Ekaterina Sokiryanskaya, the project director for Russia and Northern Caucasus of the International Crisis Group (ICG), and journalist Joanna Paraschuk.

A road police car. Photo https://www.yuga.ru/news/395774/

08:51, 13 July 2016

In Dagestan, death toll in traffic accident reaches nine persons

One more person, who was injured in the collision of a passenger bus and a truck in Dagestan, died in hospital.

05:28, 13 July 2016

Movement "For Human Rights" speaks in support of Igor Stenin

The Astrakhan Regional Court has received an appeal from the movement "For Human Rights" in support of Igor Stenin, who was sentenced to two years of imprisonment on the charge of public calls for extremism. At the court of first instance, the activist was unable to prove his innocence.

The Parade of Nations in Sochi. July 12, 2016. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

02:44, 13 July 2016

More than 5000 people come to parade of nations in Sochi

On July 12, the Parade of Nations took place within the 9th World Choir Games. More than 5000 people in national clothing took national flags of 36 countries and went along Kurortny Avenue of Sochi. According to the organizers, about 15,000 people watched the Parade.

00:50, 13 July 2016

In Derbent, two policemen get gunshot wounds

In Dagestan, two policemen got gunshot wounds as a result of the shootout with unidentified persons. The attackers managed to escape by car.

A fragment of an ornamented bone quiver found during the archaeological diggings. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

21:11, 12 July 2016

Archaeologists report on threat of destruction of Vodyanskoe ancient settlement

In the Volgograd Region, the territory of the Vodyanskoe ancient settlement, where the town of Beldjamen of the Golden Horde was located, is exposed to erosion because of its proximity to the water reservoir.

19:37, 12 July 2016

Imam Makhmud Velitov placed under house arrest

Makhmud Velitov, the Imam of the mosque "Yardyam" in Moscow, has been placed by the court under house arrest until August 27. Investigators treat the Imam's statements concerning Abdulla Gappaev, a religious figure, killed in Kizlyar, as a public justification of terrorism.

A session of the public association "Civil Society Platform", June 28, 2016. Photo http://www.contact.az/docs/2016/Politics/062800160418ru.htm#.V4UNPvmLTbg

17:22, 12 July 2016

"Civil Society Platform" urges to return Azerbaijan into "Open Government Partnership"

The public association "Civil Society Platform" has called on the Azerbaijani authorities to restore the full-fledged membership in the "Open Government Partnership" by following the requirements of the organization.

Valentina Cherevatenko. Photo http://www.donnews.ru/

17:01, 12 July 2016

Court dismisses appeal filed by Valentina Cherevatenko's defence

The defence intends to challenge the court decision to dismiss the appeal filed against the decision to institute criminal proceedings on fraudulent evasion of the execution of the law on foreign agents. This was stated by Ildar Shafiev, an advocate of Valentina Cherevatenko, Chair of the "Union 'Women of Don'".

A Kalashnikov submachine gun. Photo: Todd Huffman from Phoenix, AZ - Worn https://ru.wikipedia.org/

16:47, 12 July 2016

Law enforcers report discovery of Admir Talibov's weapons

During the search conducted in the house, where Admir Talibov, killed in a special operation, was hiding, law enforcers discovered a Kalashnikov submachine gun. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies of Dagestan.

David Usupashvili. Photo: Alexander Imedashvili, Newsgeorgia

15:24, 12 July 2016

David Usupashvili calls on members of Republican Party to determine their political preferences

Members of the Republican Party have two days to decide whether they will support the Party at the parliamentary elections. This was announced by David Usupashvili, Speaker of the Georgian Parliament.

13:23, 12 July 2016

CTO legal regime in Dagestani village of Miskindja lifted

Today, the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has cancelled the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime, introduced in the Dokuzpara District of Dagestan on July 11.

Tyrnyauz. KBR. Photo by Anna Chernysh for the "Caucasian Knot"

12:51, 12 July 2016

Resident of Tyrnyauz found guilty of aiding and abetting militants

The Elbrus District Court of Kabardino-Balkaria has sentenced a resident of Tyrnyauz to 4.5 years of imprisonment in a common-security penal colony for aiding and abetting militants and possession of ammunition.

Chechen residents. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

12:07, 12 July 2016

Chechen residents voice their dissatisfaction with rotation of same officials

In Chechnya, Idris Cherkhigov, nephew of Ramzan Kadyrov, has been appointed the chairman of the Council of economic and social security (CESS). He used to head the CESS earlier. According to residents of the republic, the acting leader relies only on "his men" and regularly rotates officials.

Ruben Megrabyan, a political observer and an expert of the Armenian Centre for Political and International Studies. Photo http://minval.az/news/73338

04:31, 12 July 2016

Armenian experts positively assess results of NATO summit in Warsaw

Political analyst Ruben Megrabyan believes that cooperation with NATO is in the Armenia's interests. However, because of the tension of the Armenian-Turkish relations, Armenia is not yet able to become a member of NATO, states MP Tevan Pogosyan.

03:56, 12 July 2016

NAC reports on Admir Talibov's attempts to leave for Syria

Admir Talibov, killed in a special operation in Dagestan, has repeatedly tried to leave the country to take part in the Syrian conflict on the side of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia. This was reported by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).

OJSC Zamchalovskiy anthracite, the town of Gukovo, July 8, 2016. Photo by Grigory Shvedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:12, 11 July 2016

Miners from Gukovo report on collapse in mine

During three weeks, the hole, resulting from the collapse in an abandoned mine located near the farm of Zamchalovsky in the town of Gukovo, has significantly increased. This was reported by miners. According to them, nobody controls abandoned and flooded mines, and the town may face mass caving.

19:45, 11 July 2016

Law enforcers kill Admir Talibov

In Dagestan, the special operation in the village of Miskindja has been completed, and Admir Talibov, a suspected militant, is declared killed.

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