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War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh

20:29, 2 August 2017

Kadyrov announces return to Russia of a child taken away to Syria

Ramzan Kadyrov has reported the return to Russia of a minor resident of Chechnya, who had been brought to Syria and found among the ruins in the city of Mosul.

19:58, 2 August 2017

HRC “Memorial”: relatives of detained Esmurziev and Ozdoev fear for their health

The resonant case of torture at the Centre for Combating Extremism (CCE) fails to deter power agents from new violations of rights of residents of Ingushetia during detention, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial” has stated in connection with information about torturing Khasan Esmurziev and Magomed Ozdoev.

Explosion at ammunition depot in Abkhazia, August 2, 2017. Photo: Sputnik / Rustam Chochua

19:13, 2 August 2017

In Abkhazia, 30 people injured in explosion at ammunition depot

This afternoon, a huge explosion has occurred at an ammunition depot in the Gudauta District in Abkhazia. The explosion resulted in a fire and continued detonation of shells. The authorities of the republic evacuate people from villages and towns located near the place of emergency.

Almir Abregov. Photo: http://circassiatimesrussian.blogspot.com/2016/10/blog-post_99.html

18:39, 2 August 2017

Circassian activist and historian Almir Abregov dies

Almir Abregov, the first chairman of the "Adyge Khase-Circassian Parliament" for Adygea, the former director of the National Museum of Adygea, died in the 73rd year of his life. When commenting on the loss, Circassian activists stated that the strategist of the Adyg national movement had gone.

Volgograd Academy for the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

17:17, 2 August 2017

Graduates of Volgograd MIA's Academy punished for scandalous party

Students from a faculty of the Volgograd Academy for the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) have been brought to disciplinary responsibility for celebrating the completion of their studies "on a large scale." Officials of the faculty have also been punished.

Ruslan Gvashev (second from left). Photo: RFE/RL

14:43, 2 August 2017

Court cancels fine imposed on Circassian activist Ruslan Gvashev

Today, the Krasnodar Territorial Court has cancelled the decision of the Lazarevskoe District Court to fine Ruslan Gvashev. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Marina Dubrovina, an advocate of the human rights organization "Agora", who represented the Ruslan Gvashev's interests.

Sukhumi, Abkhazia. Photo: Sputnik/Tomas Thaitsuk.

14:42, 2 August 2017

Tbilisi condemns preparations for Vladimir Putin's visit to Abkhazia

The intention of the Russian President to meet Raul Khadjimba in Abkhazia proves the "continuing occupation" of the territory by Russia. This was stated by officials from the Georgian authorities.

Mosul, Iraq. Photo: European Commission DG ECHO https://www.flickr.com

13:35, 2 August 2017

Chechen girl found in Iraq identified

A girl injured in the Iraqi city of Mosul was taken from Chechnya by her parents. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a source from the law enforcement agencies.

Border outpost in Galsky District of Abkhazia. Photo: Sputnik. Mikhail Mordasov, http://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/Abkhazia/20170630/1021358308/mid-abxazii-grazhdane-gruzii-periodicheski-narushayut-gosgranicu.html

08:58, 2 August 2017

Two Georgian citizens convicted in Abkhazia for crossing the border

The court of the city of Sukhumi, the capital of Abkhazia, has sentenced Archiko Rogava and his son Paata, residents of the city of Zugdidi, to two years in prison each, having found them to be infringers of the state border.

Mardiros Demerchyan. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot.

05:54, 2 August 2017

Demerchyan's defence demands to summon key prosecution witnesses to court

On August 1, a regular session was held on the case of Mardiros Demerchyan, a builder of Olympic facilities in Sochi, accused of false denunciation of policemen and stealing cable from the construction site. The defence insisted on calling and questioning the workers from Kyrgyzstan, who gave essential evidence against Demerchyan.

Stanislav Lisov, a programmer from Taganrog. Photo: http://www.taganrognews.ru/таганрогский-программист-попросил-с/

05:17, 2 August 2017

Spanish Court approves extradition of Taganrog programmer Lisov to US

Stanislav Lisov, a programmer from Taganrog, suspected of developing malicious software, will be extradited to the United States. This decision was made by the Spanish court.

Police car. Photo: Sputnik/Tomas Thaitsuk

00:53, 2 August 2017

Russian migrants attacked in Abkhazia

At night on July 31, in Gudauta District of Abkhazia, a family of Russian citizens who settled there was subjected to an armed attack. As a result, out of three injured persons, a woman was hospitalized with brain concussion and burns.

Aslan Cherkesov. Photo: http://www.islamnews.ru/

21:29, 1 August 2017

Aslan Cherkesov complains about torture and beatings in colony

Aslan Cherkesov has told Aindi Isaev, his advocate, about his torture at one of the colonies of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.

Picketer in support of Syrian Circassians on Maikop, September 23, 2012. Photo by Oleg Chaly for the Caucasian Knot.

21:06, 1 August 2017

Adygea: Syrian Circassians report problems with receiving Russian citizenship

Circassians who come to Adygea from Syria have no official status of repatriates, and cannot receive Russian citizenship under a simplified procedure, a woman migrant from Syria has stated.

19:28, 1 August 2017

Murad Ragimov's defence points to discrepancies in witness’ testimonies

At trial, a fighter of the National Guard of Russia, involved in detention of Dagestani native Murad Ragimov, has said that he did not enter the Murad Ragimov's apartment and sees him for the first time in his life. In the course of the investigation, the same witness described in detail how Murad Ragimov rendered resistance during his detention. This was reported by a defendant's advocate.

17:58, 1 August 2017

Russian SC upholds verdict to Imam Velitov

The Supreme Court (SC) of Russia has dismissed an appeal filed by the defence of Makhmud Velitov, the imam of the Moscow "Yardyam" mosque, sentenced to three years of imprisonment for public justification of terrorism.

Protest rally against violating of gay rights in Chechnya, London, June 2, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Neil Hall

16:13, 1 August 2017

"Kavkaz. Realii": Chechen gays put on wanted list as IS supporters

The police of Chechnya have put several homosexuals on the wanted list as persons suspected of involvement in the "Islamic State" (IS), recognized as a terrorist organization and banned in Russia by court's decision. This has been reported today by the edition named "Kavkaz. Realii" with reference to the information from rights defenders.

Resident of Makhachkala Kerim Fatakhov holds solo picket demanding to objectively consider his case in court, August 1, 2017. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot.

15:58, 1 August 2017

Makhachkala resident goes on hunger strike because of criminal prosecution

In the course of a solo picket in Makhachkala, Kerim Fatakhov, a resident of Dagestan, has demanded to objectively consider his case in court.

Solo picket in Volgograd. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot.

14:51, 1 August 2017

In Volgograd, picketers accuse authorities of multiple refusals to sanction actions

The Volgograd administration refuses to sanction actions in defence of Article 31 of the Constitution and deprives citizens of the right to express their opinion. This was stated by participants of solo pickets.

Ambulance. Photo: https://ru.armeniasputnik.am

14:26, 1 August 2017

Four people killed in cemetery in Armenia

Today, at 10:40 a.m., in the village of Shamiram in the Aragatsotn Region, an armed man entered a funeral hall and opened fire at people from a hunting gun, the press service of the Armenian police reported.

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