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Near the entrance to the Supreme Court of North Ossetia. Photo: http://pravoy.punct.ru/news/view/41009/

13:40, 20 November 2015

Court refuses to change pre-trial measure against policeman Azamat Tsukkiev

The Supreme Court of North Ossetia has left in custody policeman Azamat Tsukkiev, a suspect in the criminal case of the death of Vladimir Tskaev.

The participants of truckers' protest action. Photo: Ilyas Khadzhi, Bariyat Idrisova, http://chernovik.net/content/lenta-novostey/v-dagestane-dalnoboyshchiki-vystupayut-protiv-vysokih-sborov

13:01, 20 November 2015

In Dagestan, truckers claim they have no money to pay tolls

In Dagestan, about 100 truckers continue all-Russian protest action against the tolls to be paid by trucks for the use of federal highways. According to the protestors, the new tools will bankrupt a lot of drivers, and those carriers who will be able to keep the business will be forced to significantly raise the prices for their services.

Mairbek Agaev. Photo http://kavpolit.ru/authors/mairbek_agaev-1775/

11:42, 20 November 2015

Dagestani journalists see no sense in Ramzan Kadyrov's support of Sagid Murtazaliev

The dismissal from office of Sagid Murtazaliev, Chief of the Dagestani Office of the Russian Pension Fund, proves that his support from Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has appeared to be ineffective. This was stated by Gadjimurad Sagitov, the editor-in-chief of the "Novoe Delo".

The Khedi-ziyart, Kunta-haji's mother, Chechnya. http://www.adminvedeno.ru/ziarat_hedi_materi_kunta_hadzhi.html

10:49, 20 November 2015

Human rights defenders associate arsons of ziyarts in Chechnya with pressure on Salafis

In Chechnya, the pressure on members of the Salafi community is constantly increasing, and that results in radicalization of supporters of radical concept of Islam. The recent arsons of ziyarts in Chechnya could be the answer of the Salafis to the policy of the authorities. This opinion was expressed by human rights defenders, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

Alexander Verkhovsky, the head of the "Sova" centre. Photo: yabloko.ru

07:13, 20 November 2015

Experts criticize law banning to recognize texts of sacred books as extremist

The draft law prohibiting recognizing as extremist materials the contents of the Bible, the Koran, the Torah and the Kanjur, adopted by the State Duma, will not affect the existing legal practice in the country. This opinion has been expressed by experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

Andrei Rudomakha and Valery Brinikh (to the right). Photo http://president-sovet.ru/presscenter/news/read/2578/

00:06, 20 November 2015

Board of Judges refuses to grant ecologist Valery Brinikh's complaint

No violations have been revealed in the activities of Judge Turkova. This conclusion has been made by the Qualification Board of Judges of Adygea following the results of the consideration of the complaint filed by ecologist Valery Brinikh.

22:24, 19 November 2015

In Dagestan, truckers block roads, head of trade union reports

Truck drivers from Dagestan have blocked roads in the republic and "are ready to move to Moscow." This was reported by Alexander Kotov, Chairman of the truckers' trade union.

Military equipment in the streets of Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

21:18, 19 November 2015

Geremeev and Mukhudinov disappear in Chechnya like figurants of eight other grave crimes

The "Caucasian Knot" has confirmed information about at least nine resonant criminal cases, in which defendants hide or used to hide from justice in the territory of Chechnya.

Circassian. Kabardino-Balkaria. Photo courtesy of the public organization "Ochag"

15:03, 19 November 2015

"Ochag" reports on tight situation faced by Syrian Circassians in Kabardino-Balkaria

The questioning held among Syrian Circassians, living in the villages of Kabardino-Balkaria, has identified the families in an extremely difficult situation. This was reported by members of the public organization "Ochag" (Hearth). According to them, three families are in need of high-priority help.

Archpriest Oleg Kirichenko, Chairman of the committee on the harmonization of interethnic and interreligious relations of the Public Chamber of the Volgograd Region, and Elizaveta Dzhurinskaya at the roundtable on the topic "Prevention of extremism among young people". Volgograd, November 18, 2015. Photo http://miatz.ru/news/62560/

13:47, 19 November 2015

In Volgograd, participants of roundtable call on to intensify fight on extremism

In Volgograd, participants of the roundtable have announced that the prevention of extremism among young people and throughout the Internet should be enhanced, and the prevention measures should actively involve family members of schoolchildren and students.

Public condemnation against young men who had set ziyart in the village of Kurchaloi on fire was voiced in school No. 1 named after Akhmad-Khadzhi Kadyrov in Tsentaroy village of the Kurchaloi District. November 18, 2015. Photo by the news agency Grozny Inform http://grozny-inform.ru/news/society/66197/

11:06, 19 November 2015

Residents of Chechnya condemn persons suspected of setting ziyart on fire

Four young men, suspected of setting fire on a ziyart in Chechnya, are being transported from village to village, where local residents are holding gatherings and voicing public condemnation against them. According to the villagers, the young men have committed an absolutely unacceptable act and put shame on their families.

Construction of the mosque in Shali. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

11:06, 19 November 2015

Resident of Chechnya sentenced for involvement in Syrian conflict

The court has found Bulat Emiev, a resident of the Shali District of Chechnya, guilty of involvement the combat actions in Syria in the ranks of the "Islamic State" (IS) and sentenced him to 3.5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony.

Entrance to the Main Directorate of Internal Affairs for Moscow. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the "Caucasian Knot"

10:52, 19 November 2015

Man accused of aiding and abetting killers of policeman detained in Moscow

A man detained in Moscow is suspected of providing housing, transportation and means of communication to suspected killers of Lieutenant Viktor Razudalov of the Moscow Police.

Leonid Korzhinek, Prosecutor of the Krasnodar Territory. Photo: http://sochi-24.ru/sochi-2014/prokuratura-predupredila-olimpijskih-zastrojshikov.2011421.31713.html

10:00, 19 November 2015

Kuban Prosecutor: schools face ISIL ideological propaganda

At the meeting with religious figures, Leonid Korzhinek, Prosecutor of the Krasnodar Territory, has reported on detection of the cases of dissemination of the ideology of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) among schoolgirls of the Krasnodar Territory.

Sagid Murtazaliev. Photo: http://pda.fedpress.ru/news/society/news_event/1398418040-poterpevshii-po-delu-eks-mera-makhachkaly-zayavil-v-sude-chto-ego-planirovali-rasstrelyat-iz-

07:24, 19 November 2015

Murtazaliev dismissed from post of Chief of Dagestani Branch of Russian Pension Fund

Sagid Murtazaliev, Chief of the Dagestani Branch of the Russian Pension Fund, accused of serious crimes and arrested in absentia, has been dismissed from his post.

Galina Arapova. Photo: http://riavrn.ru/news/voronezhskiy-sud-oprosil-svideteley-po-isku-tsentra-zashchity-prav-smi-k-minyustu/

03:39, 19 November 2015

At trial, witnesses report on apolitical nature of MRDC publications

The Leninsky District Court of Voronezh, which considers the complaint filed by the Media Rights Defence Centre (MRDC) about its inclusion in the register of "foreign agents", has questioned two witnesses in the case. Both of them have reported the absence of any political component in the materials published by Galina Arapova, Director of the MRDC.

Nadezhda Savchenko's advocates Mark Feygin and Nikolay Polozov (to the right) near the Donetsk City Court, November 16, 2015. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:57, 18 November 2015

Savchenko's defence awaiting sentencing until the end of the year

The Donetsk City Court of the Rostov Region may announce the verdict to Nadezhda Savchenko in December, her advocates hope.

Valery Permyakov. Photo: http://ru.aravot.am/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/01/Valeri-Permyakov3.jpg

21:56, 18 November 2015

Petition on additional inquiry into Permyakov's motives rejected

Investigators came to the conclusion that any further investigation into the motive of the crime committed by Valery Permyakov, who massacred the Avetisyan family, as inappropriate.

Protest actions of truckers in Dagestan. November 14, 2015. Photo: Ilyas Khadzhi, Bariyat Idrisova http://chernovik.net/content/lenta-novostey/v-dagestane-dalnoboyshchiki-vystupayut-protiv-vysokih-sborov

20:39, 18 November 2015

Eyewitnesses report on protest actions of truckers in Dagestan (+video)

Truckers have parked their trucks on the roadside of the highway "Caucasus" in the area of Manas and Kayakent, and that resulted in the formation of large traffic jams. This was reported by residents of Dagestan.

The mother of journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov. Baku, November 2015. Photo by Parvana Bayramova for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:50, 18 November 2015

Journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov rejects accusation of treason

After the court hearing, family members and advocates of Azerbaijani journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov have declared his innocence.

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