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Imam of Nasyr-Kort mosque Khamzat Chumakov. Photo: RFE/RL

04:32, 17 March 2016

Political analysts associate attempt on Imam Chumakov with pressure on Salafis

The attempt on Imam Khamzat Chumakov may involve radical Salafis. This opinion was expressed by Alexei Malashenko, a member of the Scientific Council of the Moscow Carnegie Centre. Shortly before the attempt, Imam Chumakov "lost" the protection of the Chechen authorities, notes journalist Orkhan Djemal.

School in Mutsalaul village. Dagestan. Photo: Edik Shikhaev, http://odnoselchane.ru/?page=photos_of_category&sect=1208&com=photogallery

02:12, 17 March 2016

IEDs discovered near school in Dagestani village

Last night, four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been discovered in the village of Mutsalaul of the Khasavyurt District. Law enforcers have organized the neutralization of the IEDs.

Igor Kalyapin. Photo: http://www.antipytki.ru/news/7130

01:15, 17 March 2016

Igor Kalyapin leaves Chechnya after attack on him

After being attacked in Grozny, Igor Kalyapin, the leader of the "Committee for the Prevention of Torture", left Chechnya for the Stavropol Territory. This was reported by the human rights defender himself.

Igor Kalyapin. Photo: http://president-sovet.ru/presscenter/multimedia/photo/image/?id=806

23:55, 16 March 2016

Experts associate attack on Kalyapin with earlier attack on journalists

The experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", believe that the attack on Igor Kalyapin in Grozny is a direct consequence of the impunity for the attack on rights defenders and journalists in Ingushetia.

Igor Kalyapin. Photo: Danila Galperovich (RFE/RL)

20:59, 16 March 2016

Igor Kalyapin beaten up in central Grozny

The attack on Igor Kalyapin, the head of the "Committee for the Prevention of Torture" (CPT) has been committed this evening near the hotel "Grozny City", said Dmitry Utukin, a CPT member.

19:52, 16 March 2016

Political analysts believe Zakriev to be Kadyrov's successor

In future, Yakub Zakriev, 26, may take the post of the head of Chechnya, said the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" on the occasion of the appointment of Zakriev, Ramzan Kadyrov's nephew, to the post of Deputy Prime Minister of the Chechen Republic.

19:03, 16 March 2016

Author of report on jihad export offers Kremlin to strengthen counter-IS propaganda

In Russia, the "Islamic State" (IS) has its organized underground, whose members may significantly increase the level of the terror threat; therefore the country is in dire need of "clever propaganda", so that young people had no desire to join militants, asserts Ekaterina Sokiryanskaya, the author of the report on the export of jihad from the Caucasus to Syria.

Nils Muižnieks, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe. Photo: Saeima https://ru.wikipedia.org

16:06, 16 March 2016

CoE's Commissioner acts as third party in Estemirova's case

Today, Nils Muižnieks, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe (CoE), has published a memo on the murder case of Natalia Estemirova, a Russian rights defender and journalist, an employee of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial". On March 15, the memo was submitted to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), which considers a complaint lodged by Estemirova's sister. The CoE's Commissioner has acted at the ECtHR as a third party in the case.

Mosque in Nasyr-Kort, Nazran. Photo: http://kavpolit.com/articles/nasyr_kortskaja_mechet_ploschadka_gde_govoritsja_o-18509/

13:42, 16 March 2016

ICG issues report on export of jihad from Caucasus to Syria

The level of violence in Northern Caucasus has dropped significantly, partly due to the outflow of militants to Syria. But Russia needs to conduct an effective de-radicalization in Northern Caucasus – not to suppress moderate Salafis, and create for radicals the conditions for leaving the underground. This is stated in the report of the International Crisis Group (ICG), published today.

IS supporters near the "Islamic State" flag (Islamic State is a terrorist organization banned in Russia). Photo by user Vesti Detalno, www.flickr.com

12:49, 16 March 2016

Two residents of Northern Caucasus suspected of attempt to join IS

At the border with Georgia, Russian border guards have detained two residents of one of the republics of Northern Caucasus, who, according to the FSB, had planned to go to Syria to join the "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia.

Khadjimurat Gatsalov. Photo: http://dumrf.ru/common/regnews/3915

12:10, 16 March 2016

Gatsalov re-elected mufti of North Ossetia

Delegates from Muslim communities have unanimously supported the candidacy of Khadjimurat Gatsalov.

Vera Savchenko. Photo: Inna Sokolovska (RFE/RL)

11:19, 16 March 2016

Advocate of Vera Savchenko states her probable detention

Vera, a sister of the Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko, could be detained for certain investigatory actions within the case of abusing the judge at the trial of Klykh and Karpyuk, said the advocate Marina Dubrovina.

Abu Umar al-Shishani (Tarkhan Batirashvili), one of the leaders of the terrorist IS, banned in Russia. Photo: Ansar al Jihad https://ru.wikipedia.org

09:20, 16 March 2016

IS refutes death of Abu Umar al-Shishani

The organization "Islamic State" (IS), recognized as terrorist and banned in Russia, has reported that Abu Umar al-Shishani (Tarkhan Batirashvili) alive.

Policemen in Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

07:54, 16 March 2016

Residents of Chechnya report policemen engaged in "spiritual certification"

In the Grozny District, the "spiritual and moral certification" of the population is carried out by district policemen. Policemen are visiting houses and demand from young people to fill in appropriate questionnaires, local residents report.

23:18, 15 March 2016

Advocates treat Armenian court decision in Barsegyan's case as unprecedented

The Armenia's Administrative Court has ruled in favour of Levon Barsegyan, the head of the Gyumri-based "Asparez" Press Club, having fined the police for his illegal detention by 500,000 drams. Such judgement was made for the first time and is unprecedented, said the advocates of the activist.

A man with Circassian flag, Cherkessk, April 25, 2013. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

15:55, 15 March 2016

Circassian activists treat attempt to liquidate "Adyge Khase" as provocation

Circassian (Adyg) public figures see political motives in the lawsuit of the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to liquidate the movement "Adyge Khase – Circassian Parliament". The situation around the movement will be discussed at a sitting of members of Circassian organizations of Southern Russia on March 17.

12:04, 15 March 2016

Mamed Ibragim sentenced to three years in prison

Today, the Narimanov District Court of Baku has found Mamed Ibragim, Adviser of the Chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), guilty of hooliganism and sentenced him to three years in prison. His defence treats the verdict as unfair.

11:39, 15 March 2016

Advocates report on torture of defendants in Kabardino-Balkaria

At the "Kabardino-Balkarian Human Rights Centre", advocates have reported on violations committed in the course of the investigation into the case against persons accused of involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs).

Izberbash, Dagestan. Photo: Shamil Shangereev, http://odnoselchane.ru

11:31, 15 March 2016

14 activists of "Nurcular" detained in Dagestan

14 activists of the religious organization "Nurcular" banned in Russia were brought to the police station. Of them, 12 were released after questioning.

Abu Umar al-Shishani (Tarkhan Batirashvili). Photo: http://www.chechensinsyria.com/?page_id=21362#jp-carousel-21342

11:29, 15 March 2016

Pentagon's report becomes eighth report on death of Abu Umar al-Shishani

Last night, the Pentagon spokesman has reported that Abu Umar al-Shishani, one of the leaders of the terrorist grouping "Islamic State" (IS), died from injuries got in an airstrike which took place near the town of Al-Shaddadah in northeastern Syria on March 4.

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