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15:24, 18 May 2016

FSB rejects Rashid Evloev's petition to hold confrontations and examinations

The Investigating Department of the Russian Federal Security Bureau (FSB) has rejected the motion lodged by Rashid Evloev, a native of the village of Maiskoye, accused of links with Syrian militants, who asked to conduct a number of investigatory actions, and sent his case to the prosecutor's office.

Flowers and Nemtsov's photo at the murder spot. Screenshot of a video by the user Open Russia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_WZ9i31GY0

11:22, 18 May 2016

Daughter of Boris Nemtsov challenges ICRF's refusal to question General Victor Zolotov

Zhanna Nemtsova has filed an appeal against the refusal of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) to question Victor Zolotov, the head of the National Guard, in the course of the investigation into the murder of her father, politician Boris Nemtsov. This was reported by advocate Vadim Prokhorov.

Resident of Martakert is buying food at the store. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

10:46, 18 May 2016

Residents of Martakert, who left their houses because of shelling, begin to return home

Residents of the city of Martakert, who left home after the April escalation of the Karabakh conflict, start to return to their houses. According to an official from the City Mayoralty, the damaged buildings are being repaired at the expense of the authorities.

Detention after a mass fight which occurred at the Khovanskoye cemetery. Photo: http://www.newsfederation.ru/?p=5113

10:45, 18 May 2016

Fight at Khovanskoye cemetery caused by domestic conflict, defendants assert

In Moscow, the mass fight at the Khovanskoye cemetery could be caused by a domestic conflict initiated by one of the defendants in the criminal case and natives of Tajikistan, who illegally worked there. This version was voiced by advocates of the suspects.

A meeting of Serzh Sargsyan (to the right) and Ilham Aliev. Photo: http://armenia-news.ru/03/vstrecha-prezidentov-armenii-i-azerbajdzhana-v-vashingtone-mozhet-ne-sostoyatsya/

05:24, 18 May 2016

Armenian political analysts: Sargsyan and Aliev lay foundation for return to negotiations

The meeting of presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan has formed the basis for a return to the negotiating table; however, no radical improvement of the situation in the Karabakh conflict zone should be expected, said the Armenian political experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

20:25, 17 May 2016

Victims of "Domodedovo" terror act promise to recall their lawsuits from ECtHR after receiving compensations

Upon receipt of compensations for the harm suffered at the 2011 terror act at the "Domodedovo" Airport, the victims would recall their complaints from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), said their advocate Igor Trunov.

The meeting of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan. Photo: Sputnik Armenia http://sputnikarmenia.ru/armenia/20151219/1439998.html#ixzz48zAklhvx. Twitter/Vladimir Akopyan

20:09, 17 May 2016

Baku experts: conflict may be resolved after meeting of Ilham Aliev and Serzh Sargsyan

The Vienna meeting of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has become neither a breakthrough nor a failure in attempts to resolve the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. However, the meeting can become a basis for advancing the peace process and achievement of the political settlement of the conflict.

A mass fight at the Championship in the city of Stary Oskol. May 15, 2016. Screenshot of a video by the user Vladimir Kornev https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZlXVCXMY_8

18:29, 17 May 2016

Disqualification of Chechen athlete to be considered on May 18

A man with a firearm, who appears on the video record of the mass fight involving a Chechen athlete, can become involved in the criminal case in case if it is found out that he did not have a permit for the pistol. This was stated by lawyers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

Members of the Anapa District Cossack Society. Photo: http://anapa.bezformata.ru/content/image80276932.jpg

17:18, 17 May 2016

Anapa Cossacks declare non-involvement in attack on Navalny

Members of the Anapa District Cossack Society tried to stop a brawl in the city airport, Cossacks assert. According to preliminary data, six supporters of the Fund to Fight Corruption (FFC) suffered; one of them was hospitalized.

Alexei Volchenko. Photo: Nikita Tatarsky, RFE/RL

15:40, 17 May 2016

Organizer of farmers' rally states his detention in Kuban

Alexei Volchenko, the head of the initiative group of Kuban (Krasnodar Territory) farmers, is charged with disobeying the police. This was stated by the activist himself, who has linked his detention with the plans to hold a rally in the village of Kazanskaya, Kavkazian District, which the oppositional leader Alexei Navalny had planned to visit.

Ramazan Djalaldinov (in the centre). Photo by the "Chernovik" newspaper

15:08, 17 May 2016

Dagestani authorities decide to help Djalaldinov's family

A delegation from Dagestan has visited the Chechen village of Kenkhi on the order of Ramazan Abdulatipov, the leader of the republic; no violations of villagers' rights were fixed, the Dagestani leadership has stated. The head of Dagestan instructed his subordinates to study a possibility of providing temporary housing to Djalaldinov's family, which has left Chechnya.

The winner of the "Eurovision-2016" song contest. Photo: Postaviv Andres (ЕВС), http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=ukraine_wins_2016_eurovision_song_contest

14:46, 17 May 2016

Petition for revision of "Eurovision" results has over 250,000 signatures

The number of signatories to the appeal of a resident of Yerevan to the organizers of the "Eurovision-2016" song contest demanding to revise the outcomes of the contest has increased within six hours from 68,551 to 250,173.

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

14:17, 17 May 2016

KBR resident convicted for involvement in IS

The court has sentenced a resident of the Urvan District to seven years in colony, finding him guilty of links with militants and illegal possession of ammunition and narcotic drugs.

A mosque in the Dagestani villahe Chokh. Photo by Timur Isaev for the "Caucasian Knot"

12:52, 17 May 2016

Researchers start studying stereotypes and realities of Dagestani Muslims

A joint research team of the Centre for Regional and Urban Studies and the Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy has started polling Dagestani Muslims on "Values of Dagestani population". The questionnaire intended to study Dagestani Muslim communities may be found on the "Caucasian Knot".

Several cars parked near the entrance to the cemetery were smashed and turned upside down during the brawl. Photo: https://petrovka38.ru/news/item/7782137/

12:40, 17 May 2016

Detainees after mass brawl in cemetery refuse to plead guilty

The Presnya Court in Moscow has ruled to arrest 12 people in the case of a brawl in the Khovanskoye cemetery in Moscow, suspected of murder, illegal possession of weapons and hooliganism. They refused to plead guilty and testify. 22 participants of the brawl have been sentenced to administrative arrest for 15 days.

Circassians-victims of the Caucasian War Remembrance Day. Nalchik, May 21, 2016. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"

10:27, 17 May 2016

Experts associate refusal to hold Circassians' Remembrance Day with ignoring the consequences of Caucasian War

The organizers of the Moscow action in memory of the Circassians-victims of the Caucasian War have twice received refusals to sanction the action on May 21. Experts believe that these officials' actions are associated with another attempt to silence the consequences of the Caucasian War.

Ammunition and personal belongings of the NKR army soldier. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

09:02, 17 May 2016

Nagorno-Karabakh reports on soldier's death

As a result of shelling from the Azerbaijani side, Khachatur Arutyunyan, a soldier of the Defence Army, was killed. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh.

03:04, 17 May 2016

AI claims political nature of arrest of young activists in Azerbaijan

The international human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has condemned the arrest of Ibragimov and Mamedov, who were detained after the appearance of graffiti on the monument to Geidar Aliev in Baku.

The church service performed by Patriarch Kirill in Nalchik was attended by Orthodox believers and Muslims. May 15, 2016. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"

01:20, 17 May 2016

KBR residents treat Patriarch's visit as significant event for republic's nations

The church service performed by Patriarch Kirill in Nalchik was attended by Orthodox believers and Muslims. Residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have treated the pastoral visit of the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church a significant event for the nations of the republic.

Mairbek Agaev. Photo: http://kavkazpress.ru.http.s71.wbprx.com/archives/57721

22:27, 16 May 2016

Dagestani journalists treat actions of law enforcers in Derbent as mistake

In Derbent, investigators have reported on discovery of the body of only one militant at the place of the special operation. According to Dagestani journalists, the actions of the police chiefs during the special operation show a lack of experience and a possible desire to receive a reward for the capture of the killers of Gadjiakhmed Kaziakhmedov.

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