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Agachaul village, Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan. Photo: http://odnoselchane.ru/

14:15, 7 July 2016

In Dagestan, three persons killed during CTO in Karabudakhkent District

Today, at 3:30 a.m. Moscow time, the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime has been introduced in the Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan.

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

13:57, 7 July 2016

Putin signs anti-terrorist "Yarovaya's package"

Today, the President of Russia has signed the package of anti-terrorist laws approved by the Federation Council and ordered the government to supervise the enforcement thereof.

13:31, 7 July 2016

ECtHR recognizes violation of Chechen native's rights in attempt to deport him from France

The French authorities violated the right to protection from torture of R. V., a native of Chechnya, when they required him to leave the country. This decision was pronounced by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). According to the ECtHR, at his homeland, R. V. had been subjected to inhuman treatment for a long time, he was forced to cooperate with "Kadyrov's men", and after that he had to leave for Europe.

10:43, 7 July 2016

"Yeni Safak": Turkish secret services declare two natives of Dagestan wanted

The law enforcement bodies of Turkey are engaged in search for two natives of Dagestan, suspected of involvement in the terror act in Istanbul and in the "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia by the court. This was reported by Turkish newspaper "Yeni Safak".

President of Abkhazia Raul Khadjimba. Photo: http://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/Abkhazia/20160706/1018995059.html

10:04, 7 July 2016

Opposition accuses Abkhazian President of unwillingness to be engaged in dialogue

In Abkhazia, the block of the opposition forces has issued an appeal to the people of the republic. In their appeal, the oppositionists claim that they treat the President Raul Khadjimba's refusal to postpone to the autumn the referendum on the early presidential elections as a provocation of new mass protests.

Political analyst Togrul Ismail. Photo: http://news.day.az/hitech/225346.html

09:58, 7 July 2016

Experts see risks of attempts of assassination and extraditions for Chechen underground members settled in Turkey

At present, the North-Caucasian factor inside the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia, is of greatest interest to the Turkish secret services. This opinion was expressed by political analyst Togrul Ismail. However, according to the expert, the restoration of the Russian-Turkish relations will not cause limitation or restriction of human rights concerning extradition of criminal suspects.

Umar Idigov. Photo: http://warsonline.info/zakavkaze/blog/stranitsa-2.html

05:05, 7 July 2016

Akhmed Chataev never acted as agent of Georgian secret services, Umar Idigov asserts

Akhmed Chataev, suspected of the organization of the terror act at the Istanbul airport, had never acted as an agent of the Georgian secret services during the Mikhail Saakashvili's ruling. This opinion was voiced by Umar Idigov, the leader of the Georgian NGO "Foundation for Caucasus Integration", a resident of the village of Duisi in the Georgia's Pankisi Gorge.

00:43, 7 July 2016

Experts treat improvement of Russian-Turkish relations as threat for Armenia

Today, the Yerevan Media Centre has hosted the press conference on the topic "The political and economic impact on Armenia of the settlement of the Russian-Turkish relations". This was reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Abkhazian customs vehicle checkpoint. Photo by Anna Gritsevich for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

19:46, 6 July 2016

Residents of Abkhazia regret about departure of tourists after riots

Tourists leave Abkhazia after the riots in Sukhumi and move to Sochi, said local residents.

At the Abkhazian-Georgian border. Photo: RFE/RL

17:26, 6 July 2016

Abkhazia refuses to extradite suspect of murder to Georgia

The border guard, suspected of killing a citizen of Georgia, will be punished in Abkhazia, should his guilt be proved, Raul Khajimba, the Abkhaz President, said today.

Festive events to mark the end of Muslims' fasting month of Ramadan, Nalchik, July 5, 2016. Photo: http://www.kbrdum.ru/

17:25, 6 July 2016

KBR marks end of Ramadan with fireworks and worship services

Festive sermons to mark the end of Muslims' fasting month of Ramadan were held in all mosques of the republic. In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), the Eid al-Fitr was declared a day-off.

Rally of the opposition in Sukhumi. Photo: http://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/Abkhazia/20160705/1018974184.html

16:05, 6 July 2016

Most victims of riots in Sukhumi are power agents

Among those who applied for medical aid during the July 5 unrests in Sukhumi there was only one participant of the protest rally; all other victims are policemen, said the chief physician of the republic's hospital.

Dunja Mijatovic. Photo: http://www.moyby.com/news/107035/

12:30, 6 July 2016

Dunja Mijatovic concerned over freedom of expression in South Caucasus

Today, at the 13th OSCE South Caucasus Media Conference held in Tbilisi, Dunja Mijatovic, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, has expressed her regret about the absence at the conference of journalist Khadija Ismayilova. Besides, Dunja Mijatovic has also announced her concern over the situation with freedom of speech in the countries of South Caucasus.

Dmitry Kamenschik. Photo: http://www.99news.ru/uploads/posts/2016-02/14558220031444755175.jpeg

10:36, 6 July 2016

General Prosecutor's Office orders to close criminal case against top-managers of "Domodedovo" Airport

Alexander Gutsan, Acting General Prosecutor of Russia, has addressed to the Chairman of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) the resolution to stop the criminal proceedings against Dmitry Kamenschik, a co-owner of the "Domodedovo" Airport, and the airport top-managers, charged in the case on the terror act at the "Domodedovo" Airport.

Protesters at the building of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Abkhazia. Photo: http://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/Abkhazia/20160705/1018974450.html

10:21, 6 July 2016

Nine persons hospitalized after riots in Sukhumi

As a result of the riots that took place on July 5 in Sukhumi, 17-19 people were injured. Of them, nine persons were hospitalized. This was announced by Abkhazian President Raul Khadjimba, who visited the republican hospital.

Raul Khadjimba © Sputnik. Tomas Thaitsuk, http://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/Abkhazia/20160705/1018979040.html

05:39, 6 July 2016

Abkhazian President refuses to postpone referendum

Raul Khadjimba has decisively refused to fulfil the demand of the opposition to postpone the referendum on the early presidential elections to the beginning of autumn. The Abkhazian President has described the opposition's actions as an attempt to destabilize the situation in Abkhazia.

Isa Tsechoev. Photo: http://kavpolit.com/articles/isa_tsechoev_v_ljubyh_voprosah_gde_est_blago_dlja-26367/

04:21, 6 July 2016

Statements voiced by Chechen Mufti against Ingush theologians contain elements of criminal offense, advocate asserts

According to Moscow advocate Zelimkhan Arapiev, the video statements made by the Mufti of Chechnya against Isa Tsechoev and Khamzat Chumakov, religious leaders of Ingushetia, contain signs of incitement to hatred and hostility towards a group of persons on the grounds of religion.

Participants of the parade dedicated to the Armenian Day of Constitution. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

03:00, 6 July 2016

More than 400 people attend parade for Armenian Day of Constitution

On July 5, Yerevan hosted the parade, dedicated to the Armenian Day of Constitution and the Day of State Symbols: the flag, emblem, and anthem of Armenia.

00:48, 6 July 2016

Relatives of Ilez and Djovkhar Tsechoev claim violations of their rights in Belgorod and Magas

Ingush residents Ilez and Djovkhar Tsechoev, transported to Magas from Belgorod, were subjected to torture. This was claimed by their relatives who appealed for help to human rights defenders.

22:07, 5 July 2016

There are victims after storming of Abkhaz MIA building

The supporters of the Abkhaz opposition, who are protesting in front of the republic's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), made a new assault, in which some people were hurt. The protesters set fire to the cap above the entrance to the building.

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