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Armenian soldiers. Photo: https://mil.am

14:05, 11 August 2022

Analysts treat shootouts in Nagorno-Karabakh after "Retribution" as insignificant

After the Azerbaijani operation "Retribution" conducted in the Karabakh conflict zone, there were no active hostilities; shootouts were local in nature, analysts have pointed out, however, not ruling out a possible further conflict escalation.

Ancient monuments in the village of Gamsutl. Screenshot of the video from the historical_club community on Instagram* https://www.instagram.com/p/BkS87OyHka_/

13:30, 11 August 2022

Tourist inflow to Dagestan escalates problem of destructing ancient monuments

In Dagestan, ancient monuments lack due care; and mass tourist trips to historical buildings have increased the threat of ruining them. This was stated by Vladimir Sevrinovsky, a writer and traveller, and Albert Esedov, a political analyst, who commented on the collapse of the stone arch in Gamsutl.

An Armenian soldier. Photo https://mil.am

23:58, 10 August 2022

Armenian MoD reports about death of a soldier

Soldier Erik Karsyan was found dead with a gunshot wound in a combat position, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reported.

Arthur Ilyaskhanov. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/megapolis_ugra/5690

23:55, 10 August 2022

Dagestani native Arthur Ilyaskhanov leaves Nizhnevartovsk after threats from Chechnya

Arthur Ilyaskhanov, a native of Dagestan, who served his arrest after an incident in a Yugra store and claimed receiving threats from members of the Chechen community, announced his departure from Nizhnevartovsk. His mother came for him.

Chechen fighters ready to be sent to Ukraine. Photo: https://www.grozny-inform.ru/

19:34, 10 August 2022

Kadyrov announces readiness to send 9000 fighters to Ukraine

Nine thousand trained fighters are ready to be sent from Chechnya to Ukraine, and other ten thousand stay in reserve, Ramzan Kadyrov has announced.

19:27, 10 August 2022

Complaint of Dagestani resident Shavri Gadjiev filed to ECtHR

Lawyers of the Human Rights Protection Centre “Memorial” sent a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in a case of Shavri Gadjiev, who in 2020 was sentenced to imprisonment for financing terrorism.

Armenian soldiers. Photo: official website https://www.mil.am

16:19, 10 August 2022

Nagorno-Karabakh: partial mobilization cancelled

The President of Nagorno-Karabakh has signed a decree on the demobilization of the citizens called up for service during the partial mobilization announced on August 3, the "News.am" writes with reference to the President's press service.

The parents of the military servicemen who perished in the 2020 Karabakh went out to protest at the building of the Armenian Ministry of Defence. Screenshot of the video by the NEWS AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf2176tlM7c

16:14, 10 August 2022

Parents of Armenian militaries demand to name those responsible for their deaths

The parents of the military servicemen who perished in the 2020 Karabakh went out to protest at the building of the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Alina Djioeva at a picket in Tskhinvali on August 9, 2022. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/ia_res/10612

15:24, 10 August 2022

Female picketer in Tskhinvali asks for help in returning her housing

Alina Djioeva, a resident of Tskhinvali, who was evicted from her housing by a court ruling, has called on authorities to help her return a part of the house that her uncle had sold to another person.

Ismail Isaev (on the left) and Salekh Magamadov. Screenshot of the page on the The Insider@ https://www.facebook.com/TheInsiderRussia/photos/1851919648306295

15:22, 10 August 2022

Chechen gay Ismail Isaev re-placed in dungeon of Kuban colony

On August 6, the administration of the colony in the Krasnodar Territory (also called Kuban by the name of the main river) released Ismail Isaev, a native of Chechnya, from the dungeon (punishment cell, also known as ShIZO), but on the same day he was again placed there.

Culture workers at a rally against the dismissals in Georgia. Tbisili, January 21, 2022. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qUjl7w-bKU

15:12, 10 August 2022

Court finds dismissal of museum employee in Georgia illegal

A court in Tbilisi found the dismissal of Dinara Vachnadze, an employee of the National Museum, unlawful and awarded compensation to be paid to her. However, the head of the NGO "Centre for Social Justice" has stated that the compensation amount was understated and intends to challenge the court judgement.

The courtroom. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf6SwM5tfFM

14:59, 10 August 2022

Two KBR residents accused of discrediting army

The administrative cases on discrediting Russian militaries initiated against Murat Kumykov and Irina Slavkina have arrived in courts of the cities of Nalchik and Prokhladny.

Ali Aliev. Photo by the press service of the “Citizens and Development” Party https://news.day.az/society/1426449.html

23:59, 9 August 2022

Azerbaijani oppositionist Ali Aliev complains about bias of court

Ali Aliev, the leader of the “Citizens and Development” Party, has complained that judges are biased when considering his appeal against the verdict in the case on defamation. Ali Aliev refused to participate in court hearings. Colleagues of Ali Aliev called his case a political order.

23:57, 9 August 2022

Two soldiers wounded in Nagorno-Karabakh

Contract soldiers Gurgen Danielyan and Arthur Arushanyan were injured as a result of non-compliance with the rules for handling weapons. Their condition is assessed as severe.

An Armenian soldier. Photo from the official website https://mil.am

23:54, 9 August 2022

Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azerbaijan of shelling attacks

Today, the Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army has reported that the Azerbaijani troops violated the ceasefire several times.

The police cars. Photo from the official website cominf.org

23:52, 9 August 2022

Beating of a resident of Tskhinvali by militaries reminds of Djabiev’s case

Azamat Djigkaev, a resident of Tskhinvali, was beaten by special forces fighters. The man has not filed a complaint to the law enforcement bodies, but an investigation into his case is underway.

Izida Chania, Roin Agrba, Natella Akaba. Photo https://abh-n.ru/svezhij-primer-ravnopravnogo-sotrudnichestva/, screenshots of the videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2126&v=6O8ThS0tsEM&feature=emb_logo; https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=bQNRZPKgOTs

17:28, 9 August 2022

Analysts assess impact of "Five-Day War" on Abkhazia

Should Georgia had achieved its goals in South Ossetia in August 2008, Abkhazia would have been next in line, Izida Chania, a journalist, believes.

Residents of Armenia, demanding the return of their relatives from Azerbaijani captivity. Photo https://news.am/rus/news/715400.html

17:24, 9 August 2022

After night outdoor, relatives of Armenian POWs stop their protest

Residents of Armenia, demanding the return of their relatives from Azerbaijani captivity, spent the night near the government building and stopped the action after they agreed to schedule a meeting with the Prime Minister.

The site of the inmates' attack on the staff of the high security colony in Kalmykia. Photo by the press service www.anti-corruption.news

17:18, 9 August 2022

Relatives claims pressure on participant of incident in Kalmyk colony

Magomed Atimagomedov, a native of Dagestan, accused of assaulting the staff of Colony No. 2 in Kalmykia, was forbidden to pray; he was subjected to physical pressure, his mother and brother have stated.

Prisoners. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmWYsopL90Y

17:16, 9 August 2022

"Gulagu.net" reports beatings of inmates after murder of employee in Kalmyk colony

Over 100 inmates at in IK-2 (Corrective Colony) located in Kalmykia were beaten up by law enforcers under an unspoken command from Moscow in connection with the murder of a colony employee, the human rights project "Gulagu.net" has reported.

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