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Celebrations in the Catholic Church in Volgograd. Photo by the press service of the parish, vk.com/catholic_volgograd

11:16, 5 April 2021

Catholics of Caucasus and Southern Russia welcome second Easter amid pandemic

Catholic communities of Southern Russia and countries of Southern Caucasus have changed the format of Easter services and abandoned the traditional mass celebrations in order to take precautions against coronavirus spread danger.

Rally against curfew in Georgia, Tbilisi. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot

12:21, 4 April 2021

Five thousand come to rally against curfew in Georgia

The curfew is inefficient as a measure against coronavirus spread; and the fines imposed for appearing in the street at night are excessively high, the rally outside the Georgian Parliament has stated.

Protest action in the area of construction of the Namakhvan HPP, April 3, 2021. Screenshot: http://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=external&v=176669910940022

11:38, 4 April 2021

Construction works of Namakhvan HPP resumed under police protection

The preparatory works for the construction of the Namakhvan cascade of hydroelectric power plants (HPPs) have resumed today despite Georgian authorities' promises. The police did not allow protesters to enter the construction site.

Elena Sheina holds solo picket in Volgograd, April 3, 2021. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot

10:46, 4 April 2021

Volgograd activists demand to provide Navalny with medical care

Oppositionist Alexei Navalny is kept in colony in torturous conditions, Volgograd solo picketers assert.

17:13, 3 April 2021

Son reports worsening health condition of Azerbaijani oppositionist Salaev

The health condition of Alizamin Salaev, an activist of the Salyan district branch of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has deteriorated sharply in the colony; however, he receives no medical care, his son has informed.

A truck with humanitarian aid. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Russia

16:18, 3 April 2021

Peacemakers escort column with humanitarian aid to Martuni District

The essentials, medical equipment and a set of textbooks and literature for the local school have been brought with peacemakers' help to the Tagavard village of the Martuni District, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

Medical worker holding a syringe. Photo: admkrai.krasnodar.ru

15:34, 3 April 2021

Doctors and rights defenders decide to convince the Armenian residents of vaccination safety

Overcoming the COVID-19 epidemic is possible only with the help of vaccinations; and for this, we should convince the population of the vaccine safety, Armenian experts assert.

Wife of Polad Aslanov holding his portrait. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdNeYz3PP08

15:05, 3 April 2021

Polad Aslanov's defence appeals against verdict at Supreme Court

The defence insists on Polad Aslanov's innocence, since no reliable proofs of his espionage for Iran, the advocate has noted.

Elena Malysheva and Minister of Healthcare for Chechnya Elkhan Suleimanov. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg-37E1U9c4&t=15s

12:37, 3 April 2021

TV story about wearing masks in Chechnya turns into complaint to Russian watchdog

Valery Rashkin, a State Duma MP from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, has demanded to check the veracity of the story from the programme "Healthy Life" by Elena Malysheva from Chechnya, which spoke about the absence of the effect of mask-wearing on the coronavirus infection frequency, and about the advantages of cancelling the mask regime.

Congregational Prayer in Batumi, May 24, 2020. Photo: Manana Kveliashvili, Batumelebi.netgazeti.ge

12:05, 3 April 2021

Muftiate and Batumi Mayoralty argue about prayer rooms for Muslims

There are enough places in Batumi, where Muslims can pray, an official from the city Mayoralty stated in court, justifying the Mayoralty's refusal to sanction the construction of a new mosque. About 2000 believers have to pray outdoors due to a deficit of room in mosques, the Adjara Muftiate has objected.

Policemen at the court building, Makhachkala, April 2, 2021. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot

11:44, 3 April 2021

Rights defenders list law violations in Ibragim Gadjiev's persecutions

Law enforcers have blocked Ibragim Gadjiev in a car outside the courthouse in Makhachkala with no legal grounds, detained him again and didn't let his advocate and members of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) to enter the police station, Sapiyat Magomedova, an advocate, Uma Askerkhanova, a POC member, have stated.

09:03, 3 April 2021

Relatives report kidnapping of native of Chechnya after deportation from Germany

People in civilian clothes took away Nurmagomed Mamuev, a native of the Urus-Martan District, who had been deported from Berlin, to some unknown place, his wife said. She turned to human rights defenders asking to help in finding him, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* has reported.

Poster held by a rally participant with a photo of Bidzina Ivanishvili, founder of the "Georgian Dream" Party, and inscription 'Criminal'. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot

08:48, 3 April 2021

Fifteen activists detained at office of "Georgian Dream" Party

The detention of activists outside the office of the Georgian ruling party began after Giya Volsky, a member of the "Georgian Dream" Party, made an obscene gesture towards the protesters.

Aftermath of military conflicts in Syria (left) and Chechnya. Photo collage made by the Caucasian Knot. Photo: REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi, REUTERS/Stringer

08:33, 3 April 2021

Russian rights defenders find commonalities of wars in Syria and Chechnya

In Syria, Russian armed forces are using the methods earlier tested in Chechnya, including indiscriminate bombing and cleansings, Ekaterina Sokiryanskaya, Director of the Centre for Conflict Analysis and Prevention, has stated.

Entrance to the police department for Kirovsky Disctrict of Makhachkala, April 2, 2021. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot

23:58, 2 April 2021

Police refuse to let advocates visit Gadjiev

Ibragim Gadjiev, a witness in a case against police officers Raip and Ziyavudin Ashikov, was brought to a police station in Makhachkala. Law enforcers refused to let advocates visit him.

Protest action in front of the government building in Georgia, Tbilisi, March 9, 2021. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot

23:34, 2 April 2021

Georgian authorities and opposition accuse each other of provoking political crisis

The Georgian opposition’s reluctance to abandon the idea of holding repeat parliamentary elections has led to a threat to disrupt Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration, members of the ruling “Georgian Dream” Party suggest. The restriction of EU funding will hit the entire Georgia, although only the country’s authorities should be responsible for the political crisis, the opposition argues.

A car with Ibragim Gadjiev inside is blocked on all sides by law enforcers, April 2, 2021. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot

19:07, 2 April 2021

MIA to investigate beating of Gadjiev by law enforcers

The Department for Dagestan of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) scheduled a check after receiving reports about unreasonable beating of Ibragim Gadjiev by the police during his detention, the MIA reports.

Syrian refugees in a tent camp. Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

18:49, 2 April 2021

Russian human rights defenders release a report on human rights violations in Syria

The actions of the Russian troops in Syria result in bombing victims and human rights violations. After resettlement to Russia, Syrian Circassians face financial and social problems, the human rights defenders note in a joint report.

Law enforcers don't allow Gadjiev's car to drive away from the court building, April 1, 2021. Screenshot from the video posted by the Caucasian Knot

13:22, 2 April 2021

Ibragim Gadjiev spends night in car near courthouse

Ibragim Gadjiev, a witness in the case of the policemen, Raip and Ziyavudin Ashikov, has spent the night in the passenger car blocked by law enforcers in a cordoned-off area near the building of the Kirov District Court of Makhachkala.

Positions of the peacemaking mission in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Russia

13:09, 2 April 2021

Armenian political analysts assess risks to peacemakers' image after attacks on cars

The Russian militaries should investigate the incident with the vehicle transporting the bodies of perished Armenian servicemen, otherwise the efficiency of the peacemaking mission in Nagorno-Karabakh will be questioned, political analysts believe.

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