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High-mountainous Tusheti region Photo: CC BY-CA 2.0 / Flikr / Andrzej Wojtowicz / Tusheti Omalo

15:40, 10 July 2021

Georgian village cut off from the outside world by landslide

The only road leading to the high-mountainous Georgian village of Omalo has been blocked by a landslide.

A child brought back from Syria has been returned to his relatives. Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/p/CRFChUqL9VV/

15:11, 10 July 2021

After returning from Syria, Dagestani children handed over to relatives

Thirteen children brought back from Syria have been handed over to their relatives in Dagestan, said Marina Ezhova, the children’s ombudsperson in the region.

Aftermath of the July 4 hurricane in Sukhumi. Photo: press service of the Ministry for Emergencies of Abkhazia, http://www.mchsra.info/novosti/item/1799-okolo-sta-sotrudnikov-mchs-byli-zadeistvovany-v-likvidasii-posledstvij-stikhii

12:29, 10 July 2021

Residents of Abkhazia reproach authorities for delay with compensations after disasters

The help to victims of natural calamities will be allocated from the reserve fund of the President of Abkhazia, the authorities have informed. However, some residents of Abkhazia, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", complain that issues of help allocation are solved for months.

12:16, 10 July 2021

Two person kidnapped in Ingushetia

Mikail Gorchkhanov and Anzor Pliev have been kidnapped from the village of Plievo, their relatives have informed.

12:02, 10 July 2021

Vorotan village head detained within case of bribing voters

Investigators have detained Suren Ogandjanyan, the head of the Vorotan village community, who was accused of providing financial support to villagers provided they vote for “Aiastan” bloc.

Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev at a press conference dedicated to the issue of journalists' security, Makhachkala, January 14, 2013. Photo by Svetlana Svistunova for the Caucasian Knot

08:51, 10 July 2021

Akhmednabiev’s killers remain unpunished for eight years

During eight years, investigators have failed to find either the executor or the customer of the murder of the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, who was shot dead in Dagestan on July 9, 2013.

Policemen detain an activist. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot

08:37, 10 July 2021

Rights defenders explain new wave of activists’ persecutions in Azerbaijan

The detentions of activists, Djalil Zabidov and Razi Gumbatov, was the expected authorities’ reaction to the growth of protest moods in the network, indicating a trend towards "tightening the screws", the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" assert.

'Heart of Chechnya' Mosque named after Akhmat Kadyrov, Grozny, Chechnya. Photo: Vyacheslav Angenberg

08:25, 10 July 2021

Residents of Chechnya denied entry to mosques without vaccination certificates

Policemen checked the presence of vaccination certificates on those wishing to attend the Friday prayers; believers were allowed to enter mosques only with certificates, local residents have informed.

Law enforcers. Photo: Gennady Anosov/Yugopolis

22:54, 9 July 2021

Akhmed Khupsergenov requests police to investigate killing of his brother

Relatives of Khasanbi Khupsirgenov, who was killed during a special operation in Kabardino-Balkaria, requested the police to investigate the circumstances of his death after they had discovered signs of torture on his body, human rights defenders said.

Action organized by opponents of the gay pride parade in Tbilisi, July 6, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

22:40, 9 July 2021

Four LGBT opponents arrested for attacks on journalists in Tbilisi

Today, a court has pronounced a pre-trial restriction measure for four men accused of using violence and obstructing the professional activities of journalists during the actions organized by opponents of the gay pride parade in Tbilisi on July 5-6.

Nikol Pashinyan at a polling station in Yerevan during parliamentary elections, June 20, 2021. Photo: Lusi Sargsyan/Photolure via REUTERS

17:53, 9 July 2021

In Yerevan, protestors demand to recognize election results

Today, the “For the Sake of the Republic” Party has held a rally in front of the building of the Constitutional Court of Armenia, which is considering claims of the opposition demanding to cancel the results of the parliamentary elections. Participants of the protest action called on the judges not to try to encroach on the power of the people.

Mikhail Benyash. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru

17:28, 9 July 2021

EU urges Russian authorities to close case against advocate Benyash

In its appeal to the Russian authorities, the European Union claims that the criminal prosecution of Krasnodar advocate Mikhail Benyash violated his right to unhindered protection of people. Intervention by the European Union may convince judges to hold court hearings in the case open for journalists, the advocate himself suggests.

14:06, 9 July 2021

Law enforcers come to search village head in Syunik Region

Investigators are conducting a search of the house of the head of the village of Vorotan in the Syunik Region, the head of the village community has informed himself.

Detention of an airplane passenger in Makhachkala airport. Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/p/CRE9BZFIQ92/

13:29, 9 July 2021

Video of conflict in Makhachkala Airport sparks resonance in social network

At the Makhachkala Airport, an air passenger refused to put on a medical mask and hit one of the policemen called by the crew, law enforcers have reported. The Instagram users who have watched the video of the incident filmed by an eyewitness criticized the man for refusing to wear a mask which caused the flight delay.

Vakhtang Gomelauri, Georgian Interior Minister, and Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, press service of the government of Georgia/FB

11:13, 9 July 2021

Georgian opposition demands resignation of Premier and Interior Minister

There is the authorities’ guilt in the July 5-6 events that escalated into clashes in Tbilisi; therefore, those guilty thereof must resign, Roman Gotsiridze, Secretary General of the oppositional “United National Movement” (UNM) Party.

Djalil Zabidov. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILZeHHC25R0

10:56, 9 July 2021

Azerbaijani activist Djalil Zabidov detained

On July 7, in Azerbaijan, policemen detained Djalil Zabidov, a member of the D18 movement; and his whereabouts are still unknown, said Samira Agaeva, a deputy chair of the movement.

Law enforcers during special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroresticheskie-operacii/organami-bezopasnosti-i-vnutrennih-del.html

08:34, 9 July 2021

Muftiate’s statement shows exceptional resonance of Nalchik CTO

The call of the Muftiate of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) to investigate the circumstances of the July counterterrorist operation (CTO) conducted in Nalchik is unprecedented, it evidences a categorical distrust of the society towards the law enforcers’ version, and to the authorities in general, the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

08:20, 9 July 2021

ECtHR finds violation of Azerbaijani journalists’ rights

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled on the complaints of two journalists from Azerbaijan. The Court has found violations of their rights to the freedom of expression and personal inviolability.

Andrei Pivovarov in the court. Photo: press service of the Pervomaisky Court of Krasnodar

23:12, 8 July 2021

Human rights defenders call on UN to support Andrei Pivovarov

The United Nations should influence the Russian authorities to secure the release of Andrei Pivovarov, who was arrested in Kuban on the charge of collaborating with an undesirable organization, international human rights organizations state.

Teacher Magomed Djabrailov from the Alkhan-Kaly village is engaged in clean-up works. Screenshot: http://grozny.tv/videos/36924

22:57, 8 July 2021

School teacher involved in correctional labour for appealing to Kadyrov

Magomed Djabrailov, a teacher from the village of Alkhan-Kaly, was involved in correctional labour for false reports to Ramzan Kadyrov about fake vaccinations of colleagues. According to the head of the Grozny district administration, such a decision was made with regard of the school teacher “for the purpose of attitude development.”

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