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23:14, 3 July 2016

In Astrakhan, activists demand to release Klykh, Sentsov, and Karpyuk

Igor Stenin, the leader of the community "Russians of Astrakhan", and activist Konstantin Koshkin held a protest action near the house, where Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko lived in Astrakhan. During their protest action, the activists demanded to release Stanislav Klykh, Oleg Sentsov, and Nikolai Karpyuk, sentenced in Russia to imprisonment.

19:44, 3 July 2016

Number of candidates running for position of leader of Chechnya reaches three persons

Apart from Ramzan Kadyrov, Idris Usmanov, Commissioner for protection of entrepreneurs' rights, and Sultan Denilkhanov, the leader of the regional branch of the "Spravedlivaya Rossiya" (Fair Russia) Party, have notified the Election Commission about their nomination for the position of the leader of Chechnya.

Sergey Gorban meet Rostov-on-Don residents who suffered from flooding. Photo: http://rostov-gorod.info/press_center/news/139/44535/

14:56, 3 July 2016

Mayor of Rostov-on-Don refuses to resign after flooding

More than 6000 people have signed a petition with a request to the Russian President to dismiss Sergey Gorban, Mayor of Rostov-on-Don. The people believe that the City Mayor fails to perform his duties. Sergey Gorban has criticized the authors of the petition and refused to resign.

13:06, 3 July 2016

Chief of Georgian Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Security treats Akhmed Chataev as secret service agent

Akhmed Chataev, who is suspected of the organization of the terror act at the Istanbul airport, used to be an agent of the Georgian secret services during the Mikhail Saakashvili's ruling. This was stated by Irakli Sesiashvili, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and National Security of Georgia.

07:16, 3 July 2016

Suspected recruiter of militants from Chechnya detained in Belarus

In Brest, Belarusian law enforcers detained a 22-year-old native of Chechnya on suspicion of his involvement in the "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia by the court and recognized as a terrorist organization.

22:02, 2 July 2016

Advocates of Said Osmanov claim arbitrariness of investigators

Numerous violations were committed in the course of the investigation into the case against Said Osmanov, a Dagestani athlete. This was claimed by his advocates. They treat the actions of the law enforcement bodies of Kalmykia as arbitrariness.

19:13, 2 July 2016

More than 30,000 believers attend mass Iftar in Grozny

On July 1, more than 30,000 believers from Chechnya and neighbouring regions attended a mass action of the fast breaking (Iftar) in the centre of Grozny. The event was held under enhanced security measures.

Tatiana Dyakova at the court session in Sochi. July 1, 2016, Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

16:34, 2 July 2016

Sochi Court refuses to postpone eviction of Dyakov family with many children

In Sochi, the court has refused the Dyakov family with many children in postponement of the enforcement of the decision on their eviction from a municipal building. Thus, the court has supported the demands of the City Mayor's Office.

The participants of the roundtable Yekaterina Sokiryanskaya and Alexander Cherkasov. Screenshot of a video of the roundtable, YouTube.com

15:24, 2 July 2016

Moscow experts call on to consider specifics of Islam in preventing recruitment to IS

Measures to combat radicalization and recruitment of young people into the ranks of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia, should be softer and based on the understanding of the specifics of Islam. This was stated by participants of the roundtable held in Moscow on June 27-28.

The participants of the protest rally in the village of Velit argue with the officials. Photo: KGB for South Ossetia, Facebook.com/komitetgosbezopasnosti.southossetia

11:25, 2 July 2016

South Ossetia: villagers demand to simplify access control

Due to the large volume of their everyday work, it is difficult for villagers to constantly check whether they have their passes with them; however, because of the absence of the passes, they may be treated as violators of the border. This was stated by participants of the action held in the near-border South-Ossetian village of Velit.

The participants of the conference in Volgograd, June 29. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"

10:39, 2 July 2016

In Volgograd, participants of conference claim suppression of social activities in region

In the Volgograd Region, the emergence of a strong civil society is hampered by the lack of dialogue between public organizations and the authorities. This was stated by participants of the conference held in Volgograd on June 29.

09:51, 2 July 2016

Advocate Asabali Mustafaev claim being pressed after ECtHR's decisions

The Ministry of Taxes of Azerbaijan has filed a claim to ban Asabali Mustafaev from leaving the country. The lawyer associates the above with the decisions pronounced by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in 18 cases, in 13 of which he was involved as an advocate.

Yunus-Bek Evkurov (to the right) at the press conference. Photo by Yelena Khrustalyova

07:49, 2 July 2016

Evkurov wants to set up dialogue among followers of different concepts of Islam

On July 10-12, Ingushetia is to host the meeting of followers of various concepts of Islam as a platform for open dialogue. This was announced by the leader of Ingushetia. According to him, the authorities will use a different manner to talk to those who abandon the meeting.

A room in one of the apartments damaged during the flooding in Rostov-on-Don. Photo: http://rostov-gorod.info/press_center/news/139/44535/

05:39, 2 July 2016

Rostov-on-Don: two families from house damaged by flooding get temporary housing

In Rostov-on-Don, residents of two apartments of a two-storey residential building, damaged during the flooding, have agreed to a temporary accommodation in apartments of the manoeuvre fund of the city. This was reported by the authorities.

A view of the Pankisi Gorge. Photo: Travelgeorgia.ru

00:18, 2 July 2016

Residents of Pankisi Gorge believe Akhmed Chataev not involved in Istanbul terror act

Akhmed Chataev was not interested in the organization of the terror act at the airport in Istanbul, since Turkey is home to many ethnic Chechens. This opinion was voiced by members of the Chechen Diaspora in the Georgia's Pankisi Gorge.

The streets of Grozny on the eve of Iftar. July 1, 2016. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent

22:43, 1 July 2016

Mass Iftar held in central Grozny

The action of Iftar (breaking the fast) in Grozny, advertised by the authorities as the most massive in Russia, will last until the morning prayer.

Ganimat Zakhid. Photo: RFE/RL http://www.radioazadlyg.org/

20:17, 1 July 2016

RWB condemns verdict to Zakhid's relatives

Rovshan and Rufat Zakhidov have been convicted for the journalistic activities abroad of their relative Ganimat Zakhid, the international organization to protect journalists "Reporters Without Borders" (RWB) has stated.

19:36, 1 July 2016

US congressman announces Akhmed Chataev's involvement in IS

Akhmed Chataev, a suspected organizer of the terror act at the airport of Istanbul, occupied a high position in the terrorist grouping "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia. This was stated by Michael McCaul, Chairman of the House Committee on National Security of the US House of Congress Representatives.

The residents of the houses in Bratsky lane 19 talk to the administration of Leninsky Disctrict. Rostov-on-Don, July 1, 2016. Photo by Valery Lyugaev for the

19:27, 1 July 2016

Rostov authorities claim no money to pay compensation

Residents of Rostov-on-Don expect that the authorities will pay compensation for their property destroyed as a result of the flood.

19:03, 1 July 2016

All detained believes released from police station in Makhachkala

About 20 believers of the mosque located in General Omarov Street were brought to the Soviet ROVD (District Interior Division) in Makhachkala. This was reported by Muhammad, one of the believers.

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