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Residents of Yaragsky street in Makhachkala block the street. Screenshot: https://t.me/mandat_mahaeva/5065

01:25, 19 August 2022

Residents of Makhachkala demand stable electricity supply

Daily power outages have forced residents of Yaragsky Street in Makhachkala to block the street, the protesters have claimed.

Detention of an alleged terrorist in Cherkessk. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsLGr8anVKw

22:31, 18 August 2022

Nalchik native sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment in a case on terrorism

In Rostov-on-Don, the court found Azamat Kalov guilty of plotting a terror act in Cherkessk, swearing allegiance to the leader of the “Islamic State” (IS, a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, – note of the “Caucasian Knot”), and justifying terrorism. Azamat Kalov was sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment in a high-security penal colony and a fine of 250,000 roubles, the press service for the Southern District Military Court reports today.

The Isakhanyan family decided to evacuate from Akhavno for Armenia. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot

22:10, 18 August 2022

Realtors assess chances of forced migrants from Berdzor to acquire housing in Armenia

Ten million drams will be enough for forced migrants from Berdzor and Akhavno to buy an apartment in small settlements or private houses in rural communities in Armenia, mostly real estate without repair is sold for the mentioned amount, says real estate specialists interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot”.

Anar Aliev. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/Azad.Soz.Az/photos/a.774593485897132/5502827223073711/

17:57, 18 August 2022

Human rights defenders call ban on leaving Azerbaijan for activist’s wife illegal

The ban on leaving the country imposed on a spouse of arrested activist Anar Aliev is illegal, and the very persecution of the activist is politically motivated, human rights defenders in Baku believe.

Berdzor. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot

17:39, 18 August 2022

Berdzor population reduces to 70 before resettlement from Lachin corridor

About 70 people still stay in Berdzor, but people are preparing for involuntary resettlement from the Lachin corridor, the Mayor of Berdzor reports. The official emphasizes that the authorities do not guarantee the safety of those who stay.

Levan Machabeli (left) has been released from a prison in South Ossetia and returned to Georgia. Photo: sssgeo https://www.newsgeorgia.ge/byvshij-gruzinskij-voennyj-levan-machabeli-osvobozhden-iz-chinvalskoj-tjurmy/

14:02, 18 August 2022

Georgian citizen released in South Ossetia

Levan Machabeli, who was detained in South Ossetia for violating the border, has been released from custody and returned to Georgia, the Georgian State Security Service (SSS) has informed.

Vladimir Osechkin talks via video link with advocate Aza Alieva. Image mage from video posted by Gulagu.net at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0D4evAKieA

13:27, 18 August 2022

Details of Muslims' torture in Kalmyk colony give rise to appeal to Kadyrov

Natives of Dagestan told advocates new details of torture in the Kalmyk colony and stated that they and other Muslims were not allowed to pray and read the Koran. Vladimir Osechkin, the head of the "Gulagu.net" project, has called on Ramzan Kadyrov, who positions himself as a defender of Muslims, to intervene in the situation.

A scene of violence. Photo: Julien VI https://flickr.com

12:41, 18 August 2022

Dagestan woman tells about her escape from Russia due to domestic violence

Patimat Idrisova, a native of Dagestan, was subjected to domestic violence and forced treatment. With the help of human rights defenders, she managed to escape from the country and change her name, as reported by Svetlana Anokhina in her article "How Patimat became Victoria. Story of a girl from Dagestan who fled from her family to freedom", posted on August 17 by the "Cherta" (Line) outlet.

Aslan Bjaniya, territory of the "Pitsunda" state dacha. Photo: the Kremlin press service Kremlin.ru, screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CXdC0sUcTU

12:19, 18 August 2022

Abkhaz president calls on MPs to ratify agreement on "Pitsunda" state dacha

The agreement on the transfer of the "Pitsunda" state dacha to Russia assumes no sale of land, Aslan Bjaniya, President of Abkhazia has assured, urging the MPs to ratify the agreement. He believes that refusal to ratify the agreement could worsen relations with Russia.

Houses in the village of Akhavno. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot

08:39, 18 August 2022

Azerbaijan insists on removal of Armenian population from Lachin and two villages

The Armenian population of Lachin and the villages of Akhavno and Sus must leave these territories, the Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliev, has stated.

08:26, 18 August 2022

Telegram users disbelieve Deputy Mufti's conclusions on situation in Kalmyk colony

In the Kalmyk colony, where a FSIN (Russian Federal Penitentiary Service) employee was killed, the Muslims' rights are respected, and the convicts voiced only everyday complaints, the Deputy Mufti of Kalmykia has stated following his visit to the colony. However, commentators of Dagestani Telegram channels have objected stating, if there had been no torture and bans on praying, there would have been no murder.

A girl came to a grocery store in Vladikavkaz wearing too small shorts. Screenshot: https://t.me/chp_kavkaz/9440

22:27, 17 August 2022

Video of a half-naked tourist in Vladikavkaz provokes disputes in social media

The behaviour of a young woman in extremely short shorts who came to buy groceries in Vladikavkaz was unacceptable, but none of those around her reprimanded her, users of the Telegram channel noted.

Residents of a village in the Shirak Region temporarily block Artik – Alagyaz road. Photo: https://news.am/rus/news/716369.html

22:09, 17 August 2022

In Armenia, farmers demand to solve problem with water

Residents of a village in the Shirak Region have temporarily blocked the road from Artik to Alagyaz. The protestors demand from the authorities to solve the problem with irrigation water.

A burning landfill in Malgobek. Photo: https://fortanga.org/2022/08/samaya-bolshaya-svalka-ingushetii-gorit-vse-leto-i-travit-lyudej-vlasti-potratili-na-nee-bolshe-milliarda/

18:04, 17 August 2022

Residents of Malgobek complain about smoke from a burning garbage landfill

Since July, local residents have been complaining about smoke coming from burning waste at a Malgobek landfill. However, the requests for elimination of fires addressed to the regional operator “Ecosystem”, which is an owner of the Malgobek landfill, remain unanswered.

13:24, 17 August 2022

Rights defenders call to help a native of Chechnya in Romania

Amina Gerikhanova, a native of Chechnya, who was detained at the Romanian border, will not be able to leave the country after being released from custody, since the issue of her extradition to Russia has not been resolved, the "Vayfond" human rights association has stated. Human rights defenders call on volunteers to help find housing for Gerikhanova in Romania.

13:03, 17 August 2022

Early exclusion of "Memorial"* from register of legal entities challenged

Legal representatives of the liquidated Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* have filed a complaint against the early exclusion thereof from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, which prevented the HRC from paying off its debts, human rights defenders have informed.

Cleaning the aftermath of the explosion at the ‘Surmalu’ shopping center in Yerevan, August 14, 2022. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot

12:47, 17 August 2022

Two persons are still missing after explosion in "Surmalu"

Fifteen out of sixteen casualties of the explosion in the "Surmalu" shopping centre in Yerevan have been identified. Two persons are still listed as missing, the Armenian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) has informed.

Image made from video appeal of cancer patients in Nalchik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flcmMFgKpTQ

12:29, 17 August 2022

Patients of oncology hospital in KBR demand to dismiss chief physician

At the Nalchik oncology dispensary, patients are not receiving the proper treatment; they are prescribed low-quality drugs, which is why they have to go to other cities for treatment. This was stated in patients' appeal to President Vladimir Putin. They demanded to dismiss the chief physician and provide cancer patients with due medical care.

Zarema Musaeva. Image made from video posted by ChGTRK ‘Grozny’

12:12, 17 August 2022

Court refuses to transfer Zarema Musaeva's case to another region

The judge has dismissed the advocate's petition to change the territorial jurisdiction of the case of Zarema Musaeva, who is accused of a fraud and assault on a law enforcer.

The village of Akhavno (Kashatag District of Nagorno-Karabakh). Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot

11:55, 17 August 2022

Authorities hurry residents of Akhavno and Berdzor to move out

Residents of the town of Berdzor and the village of Akhavno in Nagorno-Karabakh must leave their houses by August 20, from that day on communications will be cut off the settlements, local authorities have announced.

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