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Araz Galimov. Photo: press service of North Caucasus Customs Agency, sktu.customs.ru

03:10, 3 March 2018

Deputy chief of Dagestani customs detained

Araz Galimov, the deputy chief of the Dagestani customs, has been detained after searches in his house on suspicion of smuggling. This has been reported today by a source from the law enforcement bodies for Dagestan.

Oyub Titiev. Photo: Yulia Orlova / HRC 'Memorial'

01:49, 3 March 2018

Investigators refuse to initiate case about drugs planted on Titiev

When considering the Oyub Titiyev's statement that the drugs had been planted on him by law enforcers, the investigator interviewed the policemen in charge and found no reason for opening a criminal case, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" reports.

00:48, 3 March 2018

NCFD residents respond to Navalny's appeal to monitor election

After a video appeal of Alexei Navalny, residents of at least five regions of Northern Caucasus have filed applications to be registered as observers during the presidential election. This was reported by an agent of the Alexei Navalny's office in Stavropol.

Giorgi Sanaya in studio. Screenshot from 'Rustave-2' TV footage, http://rustavi2.ge/en/news/98142

00:47, 3 March 2018

Investigation into murder of Georgian journalist resumed 17 years later

A new investigation into the murder of journalist Giorgi Sanaya has been launched after one of the prisoners mentioned top-ranking officials as persons who ordered the crime, the Georgian General Prosecutor's Office reported on March 2.

Vladimir Putin (left) meets with Vladimir Vasiliev. Photo: press service of the Administration of Russian President, http://kremlin.ru

20:43, 2 March 2018

Putin promises new personnel sweeps in Dagestan

The fight against corruption in Dagestan will not be curtailed after the presidential election, Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised today.

Pavel Grib. Photo: Andrey Sabinin (RFE/RL)

18:59, 2 March 2018

Krasnodar court extends Pavel Grib's arrest by two months

The Oktiabrsky District Court of Krasnodar has left Pavel Grib, a Ukrainian citizen, accused of terrorism, in custody up to May 4. His father has stated that at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) his son is not given the vital medicines he needs.

Magomed Djelilov. Photo: press service of the administration of Derbent District.

16:45, 2 March 2018

ICRF confirms detention of head of Derbent District

Magomed Djelilov, the head of the Derbent District, suspected of abuse of power, was detained for two days, investigators have reported.

At the place of fire in Baku narcology centre, March 2, 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot.

15:40, 2 March 2018

Patients of narcotic centre that burned down in Baku failed to move to a new building

A fire occurred today in the narcology centre located in the Khatain District of Baku. 25 dead bodies were found in the place of the fire.

Magomed Djelilov, head of the Derbent District, holds meeting with citizens. Photo: https://derbrayon.ru/news/obshestvo/glava-derbentskogo-rajona-magomed-dzhelilov-provel-priem-grazhdan

13:11, 2 March 2018

Sources report searches in administration of Derbent District

Agents of secret services are conducting searches and seizing documents from the administration of the Derbent District of Dagestan. Besides, searches are also being conducted in a house of Magomed Djelilov, the head of the Derbent District, informed sources reported.

Armen Sargsyan. Photo: Sputnik/ Aram Nersesyanhttps://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20180302/10757683/protiv-novogo-prezidenta-armenii-prozvuchal-tainstvennyj-golos.html

11:38, 2 March 2018

Armen Sargsyan elected Armenian President

Following the secret voting of delegates of the Armenian Parliament, Armen Sargsyan, nominated by the ruling coalition, has been elected by the majority of votes.

Mustafa Emre Çabuk. Photo: Mzia Saganelidze, RFE/RL https://www.ekhokavkaza.com/a/29055189.html

10:30, 2 March 2018

Georgian authorities provide Mustafa Emre Çabuk with state protection

Turkish citizen Mustafa Emre Çabuk, accused at home of aiding and abetting terrorism, was involved in the state protection programme, advocate Soso Baratashvili reports.

Portraits of the Azerbaijanis of the 19th century. A picture from the monograph "Azerbaijanis". Photo by Irina Negina

06:24, 2 March 2018

In Russia, only 30 copies of monograph "Azerbaijanis" sold in a month

In Russia, the monograph "Azerbaijanis" from the series "Peoples and Cultures" is published. Since February 6, only 30 copies of the book have been sold through a network of bookstores. The appearance of such a monograph is a rarity, despite the fact that the book is intended for a wide circle of readers, the authors report. Experts associate low sales with poor information support.

Election banner in Chechnya. Photo by the 'Caucasian Knot' correspondent.

05:21, 2 March 2018

Chechnya cleansed from seven out of eight presidential candidates

In Chechnya, Vladimir Putin's trustees are actively working, while agents of other presidential candidates in Russia show little or no activity, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Father of the killed Gasanguseinov brothers (left) and representative of 'Law and Right' organization Djambulat Gasanov attend picket in Makhachkala, March 1, 2018. Screenshot from gazetachernovik Youtube video

03:34, 2 March 2018

Father of murdered shepherd brothers warns Dagestani authorities about a series of pickets

At the action in Makhachkala held on March 1, the father of Gasanguseinov brothers, who were shot dead in the Dagestan village of Goor-Khindakh, promised to go to the square every day until the day of the presidential election trying to achieve justice.

Banner with photos of the victims of demonstration dispersal in March 2008. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot.

22:59, 1 March 2018

Yerevan protesters demand to punish law enforcers for 2008 events

Today, more than 500 activists have paid tribute to the victims of the dispersal of the demonstration in March 2008. The marchers have stretched a poster reading: "We demand to punish March 1 criminals!"

People in the streets of Yerevan, March 1, 2018. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot.

22:04, 1 March 2018

Election of president by MPs is a surprise for Yerevan residents (+video)

Armen Sargsyan is the only candidate for the presidency of Armenia, whose election is scheduled for tomorrow. Most residents of Yerevan, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", did not know that they were deprived of the right to elect the head of state, and had intended to go to the polls.

State Security Service of Georgia. Photo: Sputnik / Alexander Imedashvilihttps://sputnik-georgia.ru/politics/20180224/239443222/SGB-Gruzii-vedet-peregovory-s-predstaviteljami-Chinvali.html

20:34, 1 March 2018

In Ergneti, Georgian delegation demands to give out Tatunashvili's body

Representatives of Georgia have left the today's meeting in the border village of Ergneti in protest, as the South Ossetian side has refused to disclose the date of the transfer of Archil Tatunashvili's body to his family.

David Kankiya. Photo: personal FB account https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1603111659747459&set=ecnf.100001459204520&type=3&theater

15:25, 1 March 2018

Unidentified persons damage car of "Golos" coordinator for Krasnodar Territory

This morning, David Kankiya, the coordinator of the "Golos" (Vote) movement in the Krasnodar Territory, discovered the tires of his personal car were cut. "All four tires were damaged," he told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Mothers of disappeared residents of Kaspiysk, Makhachkala and Khasavyurt appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Screenshot from video https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=108&v=GtMDOV3Glqc

15:20, 1 March 2018

Mothers of missing Dagestanis demand to meet Vasiliev

Today, mothers of disappeared residents of Kaspiysk, Makhachkala and Khasavyurt went out to a rally in the central square of Makhachkala, demanding a meeting with Vladimir Vasiliev, the acting head of Dagestan, the "Chernovik" (Draft) weekly writes, adding that policemen failed to convince the protesters to leave the square.

Special forces vehicles in a village. Photo: http://kr-kaf.ru/military_products/kuzov_furgon/kuzovfurgon_avtomobilnyj_k4320_k432001/

14:59, 1 March 2018

Law enforcers cordon off hafiz school in Ingush village

Today, law enforcers have started a verification of documents and Islamic books in the school of hafiz (people who recite the Koran by heart) in the village of Dolakovo, a source from the law enforcement bodies of Ingushetia reports.

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