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A view of the village of Baganis, Armenia. Photo: http://artsakhpress.am/rus/news/26650/azerbaijani-side-fired-at-armenian-villages.html

16:26, 1 June 2017

Head of Baganis village claims shelling from Azerbaijani side

As a result of the night shelling, two houses were damaged in the village of Baganis; no villages were hurt, said Narek Sahakyan, the head of the Armenian pre-border village.

15:10, 1 June 2017

Colleagues of victims killed in plane crash in Sochi sue Arkady Babchenko

The Zyuzinsky Court of Moscow has scheduled for June 13 the consideration of a lawsuit filed by staff members of the "Zvezda" TV Channel against journalist Arkady Babchenko because of his post in the social network about victims of the Tu-154 plane crash over the Black Sea in last December.

A poster of one of the participants of the rally in support of Afghan Mukhtarly in Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for "Caucasian Knot"

14:56, 1 June 2017

In Tbilisi, participants of rally in support of Afghan Mukhtarly boo law enforcers

The Georgian special services may be involved in the kidnapping of Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Mukhtarly. This was stated by participants of a protest action in Georgia. They protested with whistles.

The prosecutor Maria Semenenko. Photo https://pravo.ru/story/view/123310/100116/

13:39, 1 June 2017

Public prosecutor requests jury to find defendants guilty of Boris Nemtsov's murder

In the case of the Boris Nemtsov's murder, public prosecutors have considered the guilt of the defendants as proven and requested the jury to pronounce the verdict of guilty. Journalists how were monitoring the trial noted a number of inconsistencies in the case.

Gezyal Bairamly. Photo http://virtualaz.org/uzbeuz/15293

12:40, 1 June 2017

Court dismisses motion for release of Gezyal Bairamly

The Sabail District Court of Baku has dismissed the motion for changing the pre-trial restriction measure to Gezyal Bairamly, the deputy chair of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), who was arrested for three months. The defence intends to appeal against the Court's decision.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo from his personal page on "VKontakte" https://vk.com/ramzan

09:51, 1 June 2017

Ramzan Kadyrov invites Russian and foreign journalists to Chechnya

Ramzan Kadyrov has invited journalists to Chechnya after Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), requested him to organize a trip for a Finnish journalist who asked about the situation of gays in Chechnya.

Ramazan Guseinov. Photo http://lezgisport.com/ru/all_news/drugie/2626-ramazan-guseynov-zavoeval-dva-zolota-na-pervenstve-evropy-po-girevomu-sportu.html

06:23, 1 June 2017

Dagestani athlete wins European Championship in kettlebell lifting

Ramazan Guseinov won the gold medal of the European Youth Kettlebell Championship.

Afghan Mukhtarly has been brought to the court. Baku, May 31, 2017. Photo by Aziz Karimov for "Caucasian Knot"

05:50, 1 June 2017

Azerbaijani activists: kidnapping of Afghan Mukhtarly to have negative impact on Georgia's image

Journalist Afghan Mukhtarly was kidnapped in Tbilisi with the consent of the Georgian authorities, which increased the pressure on opponents of the regime of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev. This opinion was voiced by the Azerbaijani activists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

The building of the North-Caucasian District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for "Caucasian Knot"

04:11, 1 June 2017

Defence of figurants in Caliphate case disagrees with verdicts

The defendants sentenced in the case of an attempt to create a Caliphate in Kabardino-Balkaria will appeal against the decision of the court. This was announced by advocate Lyudmila Ragulina. The court could have made a softer decision, believes advocate Yuri Bachurin.

Argishti Kiviryan. Photo: http://ru.a1plus.am/1258588.html

02:15, 1 June 2017

Argishti Kiviryan released

Argishti Kiviryan, a coordinator of the agency "Armenia Today", has claimed that the police acted outside the law. The police state that the activist was detained on suspicion of wearing cold steel arms.

22:33, 31 May 2017

Chechen Prosecutor's Office demands to block caricatures in support of Charlie Hebdo

The Prosecutor's Office of the Shali District of Chechnya has found that caricatures published in the network in support of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo could offend believers' religious feelings.

A policeman in Makhachkala shooting at a cow. Photo: screenshot of a video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-baWkPEZmY4

19:57, 31 May 2017

Policemen explain shooting in Makhachkala by cow chasing

Policemen had to use their firearms when they tried to kill a mad cow in Nasrutdinov Avenue, said Ruslan Ibragimgadjiev, the spokesman for the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan. A video of the cow chase appeared on the Internet.

A plate at the entrance to the North-Caucasian District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for "Caucasian Knot"

18:57, 31 May 2017

Figurants of Caliphate case sentenced to long imprisonment

The court in Rostov-on-Don has passed guilty verdicts to the defendants, accused of an attempt to create a Caliphate in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). They were sentenced to 6-16 years in prison.

Timofei Martynenko near the Proletarsky District Court of Rostov-on-Don. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for "Caucasian Knot"

18:14, 31 May 2017

Volunteer of Alexei Navalny's office in Rostov fined for taking part in anticorruption action

In Rostov-on-Don, the court has imposed a fine in the amount of 15,000 roubles on Timofei Martynenko, a volunteer of the office of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, for involvement in a rally. The court's decision will be challenged, an activist's advocate reports.

Afghan Mukhtarly. Photo https://haqqin.az/news/101441

17:36, 31 May 2017

Azerbaijani opposition journalist Afghan Mukhtarly accused of resisting border guards (+video)

The journalist accused of illegal border crossing and smuggling faces a new heavier charge. Afghan Mukhtarly is charged with rendering resistance to a public official. The defence treats the charge as unfounded.

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17:10, 31 May 2017

Dagestani pupils conquer road blockage to reach their USE

A rock fall has blocked the road and stopped motor traffic in the Tlarat District towards over 30 settlements. The municipal administration organized a pass through the blockage for the schoolchildren, who were on the way to the facilities, where their Unified State Examination (USE) was held.

The defendants in the case of the Boris Nemtsov's murder. Photo: Anton Denisov (RFE/RL)

16:53, 31 May 2017

Judicial investigation into Boris Nemtsov's murder completed

In the case of the Boris Nemtsov's murder, the Moscow District Military Court has scheduled the debate of the parties for June 1. The investigation has been declared to be completed. Defendant Tamerlan Eskerkhanov was removed from the trial until the end of the debate.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/47177/photos/38889

14:55, 31 May 2017

"Levada Centre": level of Russian citizens' trust to Ramzan Kadyrov exceeds official data

The "Levada Centre" has found out that 25% of Russian citizens experience respect and sympathy for Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. According to the data published by the "Caucasian Knot", 49% of Russian citizens believe that Ramzan Kadyrov can be trusted.

A poster saying "Freedom to Afghan". Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova

13:30, 31 May 2017

Protest action against Afghan Mukhtarly's kidnapping held in Georgia

In Tbilisi, protesters demanded explanations from Georgian authorities about the kidnapping of the Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Mukhtarly. The police launched an inquiry under the article on illegal deprivation of liberty, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has reported.

Elena Nadtoka. Photo http://hragents.org/person/nadtoka/

12:38, 31 May 2017

Russian SC cancels verdict to journalist Elena Nadtoka

The Presidium of the Supreme Court (SC) of Russia has cancelled the verdict against journalist Elena Nadtoka, sentenced for harsh criticism of the Mayor of Novocherkassk, and all subsequent decisions on the case. The criminal case against the journalist has been sent for reconsideration, reports advocate Tumas Misakyan.

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