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Fire in the Dagestani village of Mokok. August 21, 2016. Photo by the press service of the Russian MfE for the Republic of Dagestan

15:32, 21 August 2017

Mokok residents demand compensation for burned houses

On the anniversary of the fire in the Dagestani village of Mokok, about 200 fire victims came to a protest action. According to them, each fire victim got from the authorities only 5000 roubles of compensation.

Djamalai Tazbiev. Photo http://polit.ru/news/2017/08/18/krasnaya_turbina/

14:33, 21 August 2017

Policemen's relatives hold rally on case against Magomed Taramov and Djamalai Tazbiev

In Grozny, in front of the court to hold today a hearing in the case against Magomed Taramov and Djamalai Tazbiev, relatives of the law enforcers killed in an attack on Grozny were chanting antiterrorist slogans. An advocate of the defendants has suggested that the trial will be postponed because of her failure to appear.

13:55, 21 August 2017

On August 14-20, 2017, five persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of August 14-20, 2017, five persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, four were killed, and another was wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

Fire-fighters stop the spread of fire in the National Park of Georgia. Photo https://www.facebook.com/163336040510811/photos/ms.c.eJw9ysEJACAMA8CNpKZNSfZfTCri8~_CEIpG9g1R6aWxHpVRbz~_pr4Ht~_yAed5Az0.bps.a.824552324389176.1073742904.163336040510811/824559861055089/?type=3&theater

13:52, 21 August 2017

Fire in National Park of Georgia localized

Fire-fighters have stopped the spread of fire in Borjomi-Kharagauli forest. So far, the weather conditions prevent a complete suppression of the ignition, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reports.

13:19, 21 August 2017

On August 7-13, 2017, two persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of August 7-13, 2017, two persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, one was killed and another was wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

War in Syria. Photo by the user Kurdishstruggle https://www.flickr.com

12:58, 21 August 2017

Resident of Chechnya convicted of attempting to join militants in Syria

On August 19, an 18-year-old resident of the Grozny District was sentenced to imprisonment for his attempt to go to Syria and join the terrorist organization “Islamic State” (IS) banned in Russia.

Grachya Arutyunyan in the courtroom. Photo © Sputnik/ Karen Yepremyan
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12:52, 21 August 2017

Relatives report Grachya Arutyunyan’s pardoning

Grachya Arutyunyan sentenced in the case on a road accident in Russia has been pardoned by the President of Armenia and may be subjected to amnesty. This was reported by his relatives.

The building of the Investigating Committee in Moscow. Photo by Nina Tumanova for "Caucasian Knot"

12:25, 21 August 2017

Moscow investigators to solve Surgut massacre case

The chair of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has instructed Moscow investigators to solve the case on attack on passers-by in Surgut. Parents of Arthur Gadjiev shot and killed by policemen are natives of the Suleiman-Stalsky District of Dagestan.

Russian President Vladimir Putin at the meeting with the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/17444

09:10, 21 August 2017

Ramzan Kadyrov mentioned among Vladimir Putin's successors

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov was ranked 13th in the rating of the most influential public politicians, compiled by the "Saint Petersburg Policy" Foundation.

Picketers in Sochi, August 20, 2017. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for "Caucasian Knot"

01:08, 21 August 2017

In Sochi, picketers complain of corruption and environmental problems (+video)

According to Nikolai Scherbakov, an organizer of a picket, the authorities have sanctioned an action only from the ninth time. Picketers reported the environmental problems in the city, inaction of officials, and corruption. This was reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Lezginka. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUqMImBbGV0

19:15, 20 August 2017

Lezginka dancer hospitalized after his arrest in Gelendzhik

Salim Akhobekov, who served five days of arrest for dancing lezginka in Gelendzhik, was hospitalized in Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria.

18:34, 20 August 2017

Two fighters of MMA Student League killed in road accident in Chechnya

As a result of a road accident in Chechnya, two athletes were killed and three others were injured. The tournament of the Student League of MMA in the Chechen Republic was cancelled.

Elchin Ismayilly. Photo https://www.radioazadlyg.org/a/27051269.html

12:45, 20 August 2017

Advocate reports on violation of journalist Elchin Ismayilly's rights

An advocate of Azerbaijani journalist Elchin Ismayilly has complained about being not allowed to visit his client at the SIZO (pre-trial prison). He has also claimed the unjustified requirements from the judge to change the date of a warrant for the journalist's defence.

Sonya Cherkesova, Aslan Cherkesov’s mother. Photo: screenshot of the "Video appeal of Aslan Cherkesov's mother to the Russian President", https://ok.ru/video/39744508260

10:00, 20 August 2017

Cherkesova's mother asks Kokov to protect her son's rights

The mother of Aslan Cherkesov has addressed Yuri Kokov, the head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) with a complaint about the actions of the staff of a Krasnoyarsk colony. She asked him to help in transferring her son to some colony in the Caucasus.

22:48, 19 August 2017

Defence demands to release Bairamly and Mukhtarly from custody

The defence had appealed against the court's decision to extend the arrest of Gezyal Bairamly, the deputy chair of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), and journalist Afghan Mukhtarly. According to advocates, keeping their clients in custody is unreasonable.

Detention of the attacker in Surgut. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtfRsSPh5fI

21:59, 19 August 2017

"Life": massacre in Surgut was committed by son of Dagestani extremist

The family of the 19-year-old Arthur Gadjiev, who has been shot dead today by policemen after he attacked with a knife passersby in Surgut and stabbed seven people, had come from Dagestan, the edition named “Life” reports. His father has been registered as an extremist; and the responsibility for the incident was taken by the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court, the media add.

Lezginka. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk5qRBiG-oE

18:42, 19 August 2017

Advocate reports on case instituted against lezginka dancer in Gelendzhik

A criminal case has been instituted for use of violence against a policeman against Salim Akhobekov, who was detained for dancing lezginka in Gelendzhik and who served five days of administrative arrest. This was reported by an advocate of the young man.

Rally organized by the "Communists of Russia" Party in Vladikavkaz, August 19, 2017. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the Caucasian Knot.

16:51, 19 August 2017

In Vladikavkaz, rally "For Fair Elections" gathers about 300 people

In North Ossetia, the rally organized by the "Communists of Russia" Party in protest against its withdrawal from the elections was attended by members of five other political parties.

Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Photo: https://chechnyatoday.com/content/view/305229

14:08, 19 August 2017

150 residents of Chechnya comprise first group of pilgrims

This evening, the first group of Chechen pilgrims leaves Grozny for Saudi Arabia.

13:28, 19 August 2017

Court sentences two Azerbaijani IDPs to imprisonment

Two internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the Jebrail District of Azerbaijan, arrested after a protest action against the electricity cut-off in villages and towns for IDPs, are sentenced to 1.5 years of imprisonment. Three other defendants are sentenced to conditional sentences and released in the courtroom.

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