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Aslambek Akhmetkhanov. Screenshot from video posted by IA 'Grozny-Inform', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YKvYdWfKUg

11:19, 2 May 2020

Akhmetkhanov's homecoming reveals his social kinship with Kadyrov people

Ramzan Kadyrov has allowed Aslambek Akhmetkhanov to return home, since the businessman is a socially close person to the Chechen leadership and has accepted the inflicted insult, while his financial resources may be useful for the authorities, the Caucasian researchers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

ChGTRK correspondent reports on distribution of grocery sets among poor families in Chechnya. Screenshot from ChGTRK 'Grozny' broadcasting: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_o0V6-FTSr/

08:30, 2 May 2020

Instagram users complain about selectivity of help from Chechen authorities

Chechen authorities are regularly reporting about distribution of food packages to the poor, but many families in need have never received them. Those who have lost their income due to the quarantine are offered to apply for benefits after it has ended.

Andrei Murga. Photo: press service of Stavropol Administration, http://stavgorod.ru/content/novosti/zampred-stavropolskogo-pravitelstva-ukazal-netochnie-svedeniya-v-spravke-o-dohodah~35816

08:17, 2 May 2020

Sources report Stavropol official detained in Spain

Andrei Murga, a former deputy chairman of the government of the Stavropol Territory, who had been on the international wanted list, has been detained in Spain; the issue of his extradition to Russia is being decided, sources have informed.

Social distance during quarantine. Photo: REUTERS/Vitaly Nevar

22:28, 1 May 2020

Dagestan registers largest increase in number of coronavirus cases in Northern Caucasus

In the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), the number of cases of the coronavirus infection increased by 481 over 24 hours. The largest number of new coronavirus-infected patients was registered in Dagestan.

Protest in Vladikavkaz, April 2020. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the Caucasian Knot

22:14, 1 May 2020

Courts report on punishment of 64 rally participants in Vladikavkaz

Today, in North Ossetia, courts have fined two more participants of a protest action in Vladikavkaz, and the total number of court's decisions on fines and arrests of activists reached 64, the joint press service of the courts reports.

The Central City Hospital of Dagestanskiye Ogni. Photo: https://dagognicgb.ru/

18:02, 1 May 2020

Dagestani Ministry for Public Health responds to doctor's complaints about lack of masks and medicines

In the city hospital of Dagestanskiye Ogni, an official inspection of the chief physician has been launched to verify complaints of a medical officer, the Ministry for Public Health of Dagestan reported. At the medical institution, personnel work in home-made masks, and doctors have to pay their own money to purchase medicines and protective items, the hospital anaesthesiologist complains.

Sign at the entrance to the 'Obukhovskaya' mine. Photo by Vyacheslav Prudnikov for the Caucasian Knot

17:44, 1 May 2020

Former "Kingcoal" employees complain about their bad situation

In Gukovo, miners appealed to the Governor of the Rostov Region and to the President of Russia. The miners demand to pay 96 million roubles of wage arrears.

Grozny during quarantine. Photo: REUTERS/Ramzan Musaev

14:47, 1 May 2020

Law enforcers' raids in yards of high-rise blocks cause controversy in Chechnya

After Ramzan Kadyrov's demand to tighten control over people's movement in city streets, law enforcers' raids have frequented in Grozny, townspeople inform. Some Instagram users found the measures justified due to the coronavirus threat; their opponents treat the quarantine restrictions as excessive.

Road checkpoint in Georgia during quarantine. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

14:34, 1 May 2020

Quarantine toughened in Georgian municipality of Tetritskaro

A total of 85 residents of the Tetritskaro municipality will be moved to a strict quarantine zone; the issue of supplying foodstuffs to them is being addressed, the district authorities have informed.

Pre-trial detention facility. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru

11:58, 1 May 2020

Advocate states non-admission to detained Arsen Besolov

Arsen Besolov, a Telegram chat administrator, convoyed from Moscow to Vladikavkaz, is restricted in his right to defence, said his advocate. A chat administrator is not responsible for the content of participants' comments, said Galina Arapova, Director of the Media Rights Protection Centre.

Protest action held by "Amrakhbank" employees. Screenshot from video posted by Azad Soz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=lrBHMJ7RaMM&feature=emb_logo.

11:48, 1 May 2020

"Amrakhbank" employees hold protest in Baku

In Baku, protesters have demanded to cancel the decision to withdraw the license from the commercial bank "Amrakhbank" and reinstate them at work.

Military servicemen. Screenshot from video posted by Telegram-Channel: https://t.me/mnogonazi/3519

11:35, 1 May 2020

Umarov urged not to disturb Kadyrov with video about "Ichkeria's servants"

The video in which military servicemen force their colleagues to shout "We serve Ichkeria*!" may be a fake aimed at denigrating the Chechen people, Djambulat Umarov, the Chechen Minister for National Policy Foreign Relations, Press and Information, has stated.

Detention of participants of Vladikavkaz rally, April 20, 2020. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the Caucasian Knot

08:36, 1 May 2020

Court leaves three participants of Vladikavkaz rally in custody

The Supreme Court (SC) of North Ossetia has rejected the complaints against the administrative arrest of Batraz Gagiev, Kazbek Kasaev and Khetag Vataev, who participated in a spontaneous rally in Vladikavkaz. Batraz Gagiev remains in hospital, where he was taken from the detention centre at activists' insistence.

Vadim Cheldiev. Screenshot from video posted by Ossetia News - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmZPv8lnkTw

08:22, 1 May 2020

Fine imposed on Vadim Cheldiev for coronavirus fake challenged

The court failed to establish whether Vadim Cheldiev, the initiator of protests in North Ossetia, had anything to do with publishing false information about coronavirus, his defence said in an appeal.

Alibek Mirzekhanov in the courtroom. Screenshot of Alibek Mirzekhanov's Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_kIPAOIl92/

22:43, 30 April 2020

Defence and relatives of blogger Alibek Mirzekhanov criticize his sentence

An advocate of Dagestani blogger Alibek Mirzekhanov, sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, announced the intention to challenge the decision of the court.

Detention of violators of quarantine. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_lHbBolHWp/

22:24, 30 April 2020

In Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov's threats to quarantine violators followed by detentions

Residents of Chechnya who violate the quarantine regime will lose their cars and will be forced to clean the streets, states Ramzan Kadyrov. Policemen gathered quarantine violators at a football field and reprimanded them in public.

Grozny, April 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Ramzan Musaev

18:11, 30 April 2020

Grozny residents explain violations of self-isolation regime by quarantine fatigue

Residents of Grozny, who went on walks with their children despite the quarantine measures, explained the violation of the self-isolation regime by fatigue from a many-day stay at homes.

Minister of Defence of Azerbaijan at the frontline. Photo: https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/

17:56, 30 April 2020

Azerbaijan registers 24 shelling attacks in Karabakh conflict zone

The positions of the Azerbaijani troops in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled from sniper rifles and mortar launchers, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reported.

Businessman Aslambek Akhmetkhanov. Screenshot from video posted by 'ChP Chechnya', https://www.instagram.com/p/B_erqpclD0Q/

13:33, 30 April 2020

Akhmetkhanov who disappeared in Chechnya returns home

Aslambek Akhmetkhanov, a businessman, who disappeared in early April after being publicly scolded by Ramzan Kadyrov, has returned to his native village of Gekhi, Instagram users have informed.

Police vehicle in Baku during quarantine. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot

13:17, 30 April 2020

PFPA accuses law enforcers of torturing arrested activist

Law enforcers have tortured Niyameddin Akhmedov, an arrested activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), aiming to force him to testify against Ali Kerimli, his party comrade, the PFPA has stated. The country's police did not confirm this version.

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