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Celebration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in Shali. Photo: press service of the head and government of the Chechen Republic. http://chechnya.gov.ru/

16:43, 9 November 2019

Residents of three NCFD republics come to religious holiday in Shali

The celebration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad was held in the newly opened mosque "Muslims' Pride" in the city of Shali; tens of thousands of believers took part in it. The crowded celebration was provided by authorities' efforts, participants in the celebrations say.

Protest against the screening of the film "And then we danced". Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot

16:18, 9 November 2019

Police report 28 detainees in Tbilisi and Batumi

Administrative protocols have been drawn up on 27 protesters against the screening of the film "And then we danced" in Georgia. Another LGBT opponent is suspected of attacking a girl who wanted to get into the cinema.

Ramzan Kadyrov at a meeting with the Chechen government, November 5, 2019. Screenshot from the video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny' at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPQzE5F2u0w

12:30, 9 November 2019

BBC excludes any distortions in translating Kadyrov's speech

The press secretary of Ramzan Kadyrov has accused the BBC employees of incorrectly translating the statement by the head of Chechnya, who demanded harsh punishment of critics on the Internet. Kadyrov's words were translated correctly, the press service of the BBC has assured.

Talish residents evacuated to Alashan. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot

12:19, 9 November 2019

Forced migrants return to pre-border village of Talish

In Nagorno-Karabakh, 42 families returned to the pre-border village of Talish, restored after the war, from the city of Alashan, where they lived temporarily. In Talish, the problems with electricity, water supply and communication have been solved; a new school was opened.

Policemen at the "Amirani" Cinema. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot

12:04, 9 November 2019

"Georgian March" leaders demand to release Tbilisi detainees

The organizers of the protest action at the "Amirani" Cinema in Tbilisi have demanded to release all the LGBT opponents, detained during clashes with the police on November 8.

Flags of Ingushetia and Russia. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

11:49, 9 November 2019

Liquidation case of Ingush Council of Teips suspended

The court has agreed with the arguments of the advocate of the Council of Teips of the Ingush People and postponed the consideration of the lawsuit lodged by the authorities and demanding to liquidate the Council. The trial will resume after decision making on other cases initiated against the Council of Teips.

Benjamin on his way to Grozny. Screenshot from video 'Bald and Bankrupt', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZWOcYNr5oE&

08:36, 9 November 2019

Chechnya: practice of public apologies spread to foreign tourists

Benjamin, a video blogger from England, who visited Chechnya, apologized for the phrase "Chechen chick."

Protesters at the "Amirani" Cinema. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot

08:30, 9 November 2019

At least 11 activists detained at protest action in Tbilisi

Anna Subeliani, an activist, was hospitalized with a wound from the rally of LGBT opponents held at the "Amirani" Cinema in Tbilisi. Policemen detained at least 11 protesters, who tried to break into the building.

Yumabike Adilgereyeva, mother of the killed Eradil Asanov holds picket in Makhachkala, February 6, 2018. Screenshot from video posted by the "Caucasian Knot" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwky0niKL6E&feature=emb_logo

08:20, 9 November 2019

Relatives of murdered Dagestani resident achieve trial of law enforcer

On November 7, the Nogai District Court began considering the murder case of a local resident during interrogation. The claimants had demanded the trial for five years.

Sit-in picket of Armenian students and "Dashnaktsutyun" supporters at the government building in Yerevan, November 7, 2019. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

21:11, 8 November 2019

Opponents of the MoE head argue with Nikol Pashinyan

Nikol Pashinyan, Armenian Premier, has disagreed with the activists, who demanded dismissal of Araik Arutyunyan, the head of the Ministry of Education (MoE).

Policemen are pushing protesters away from the "Amirani" Cinema. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot

21:00, 8 November 2019

Tbilisi: police clash with LGBT opponents

The protesters, who gathered near the "Amirani" Cinema, are trying to break through the police cordon. Special fighters try to push them away from the cinema building.

Servicemen of the Azerbaijani Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=28995

18:09, 8 November 2019

Azerbaijan registers 21 shelling attacks in Karabakh conflict zone

Over the past day, the positions of the Azerbaijani troops were shelled from the direction of Armenia and from the territories under the control of the Nagorno-Karabakh authorities, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reports today.

At the place where Ibragim Eldjarkiev was shot dead in Moscow, November 2, 2019. Screenshot from 'Mash' Telegram video: https://tlgrm.ru/channels/@breakingmash

17:56, 8 November 2019

Ingush natives explain Batal-Khadji community's claims against Eldjarkiev

The activities of Ibragim Eldjarkiev at the Ingush Centre "E" (Centre for Combating Extremism, also known as CCE) posed a threat to an influential community of Batal-Khadji followers, and there were calls among them to eliminate him, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was told by former members of the Batal-Khadji community.

Bank cards. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot

14:35, 8 November 2019

Two Dagestani women detained in case on 10 million roubles for IS*

Two women from Dagestan used their bank cards to transfer money for the needs of Syrian militants, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reports. According to the FSB, the detainees were members of the IS* financing network.

Activists of the ARF "Dashnaktsutyun" on the steps in front of government complex. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

14:21, 8 November 2019

Araik Arutyunyan's opponents hold night picket near Ministry of Education

Activists and students on strike announced an ongoing sit-down picket with the demand for the resignation of Araik Arutyunyan, Armenian Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports. Today, about 30 protesters have spent the night near the walls of the Ministry of Education's building.

Screenshot of HRC 'Memorial' Twitter account, https://twitter.com/hrc_memorial

11:56, 8 November 2019

Court fines HRC "Memorial" by 1.4 million after check by Ingush FSB

All the 20 protocols drawn up by the "Roskomnadzor" (the Russian Federal Service for Supervising Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media) have to do with the absence in the websites and social networks of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" of the note that the HRC had been declared to be a foreign agent, were compiled after the check conducted by one agency – by the Ingush FSB Department, the HRC "Memorial" has stated.

Screenshot from video 'Kadyrov's motorcade is driving!!! Federal highway M-29!!!', "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1YFfciArW8

11:47, 8 November 2019

Motorcade of dozens cars is part of Kadyrov's image

Ramzan Kadyrov has reasons to fear for his life; however, corteges of dozens of cars are also of image value, the analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

11:36, 8 November 2019

MoJ demands to liquidate Ingush Council of Teips

The Department for Ingushetia of the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has sent a lawsuit to the republic's Supreme Court (SC) demanding to liquidate the Council of Teips (family clans) of the Ingush people.

08:25, 8 November 2019

ECtHR upholds oppositionist's complaint against Azerbaijani govt

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found a violation of the rights of Natig Djafarli, the executive secretary of the Republican Alternative (ReAl) Party, and has ruled that compensation in the amount of 17,000 euros should be paid to him by the Azerbaijani government.

Krasnodar activist Yana Antonova. Screenshot from Facebook video: https://www.facebook.com/MBKhMedia/videos/627970580950184/?v=627970580950184

08:13, 8 November 2019

Antonova's defence claims threat of censorship

If the court convicts the Krasnodar activist, Yana Antonova, this will mean an actual introduction of censorship in Russia, her defence has stated.

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