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Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: https://www.instagram.com/kadyrov_95/

21:32, 30 April 2017

Experts: Kadyrov strengthens his influence in Middle East to improve his immunity in Russia

The visit of the Mufti of Chechnya to Syria and his meeting with President Bashar Assad were sanctioned by the Kremlin on the initiative of Ramzan Kadyrov, believe the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". They state that, apart from using Islamic tools in the Middle East conflict, the Kremlin gives Kadyrov a chance to strengthen his political influence.

Mekhman Galandarov. Photo: Facebook.com/mehman.qelenderov

16:44, 30 April 2017

Rights defenders blame Azerbaijani authorities for activist's death in SIZO

The state and the administration of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) shall respond for the death of the Azerbaijani political activist Mekhman Galandarov, since they are in charge for safety and health of their prisoners, human rights activists have stated.

The policemen. Photo http://www.riakchr.ru

11:34, 30 April 2017

Relatives of resident of Kaspiysk complain about his beating

Alisultan Shikhshabekov, a resident of Kaspiysk, was beaten up in the office of a construction company trying to collect money given to developers, his relatives said. They complained about the investigators' inaction.

The truckers' column. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for "Caucasian Knot"

00:49, 30 April 2017

Volgograd truckers declare readiness to participate in May Day rally

After the refusal of the regional trade union council to sanction the truckers' participation in the May Day demonstration in Volgograd, the protesters decided to take part in the May Day rally.

Participants of action "Nadoel!" in Astrakhan, April 29, 2017. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

20:36, 29 April 2017

Astrakhan: seven persons support "Nadoel!" action

Today, in Astrakhan, seven activists have held an action against President Putin’s nomination for the next term in office. They expressed their protest in written appeals to President.

Participants of action "Nadoel!" in Krasnodar, April 29, 2017. Photo by Anna Gritsevich for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

19:05, 29 April 2017

Participants of "Nadoel!" action in Krasnodar write letters to Putin

Today, about 50 persons took part in the "Nadoel!" (Sick and Tired) action in Krasnodar. The young people, who take part in the action, are unhappy with what happens in the country, Nikita Smirnov, an activist, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Participants of action "Nadoel!" in Rostov-on-Don. Photo: Twitter.com/khodorkovsky

18:08, 29 April 2017

In Rostov-on-Don, action against Putin’s nomination for new term was 150 persons strong

Rostov-on-Don has joined the action "Nadoel!" (Sick and Tired), organized by "The Open Russia" network movement and held today in several cities of the country. The protesters have opposed Vladimir Putin’s nomination for another presidential term and voiced their protest against "the long-term corruption in bodies of state power, embezzlement of the state budget and persecution of civil activists."

15:53, 29 April 2017

Azerbaijani activist who died in SIZO was detained for picket

Mekhman Galandarov, who died in the Baku SIZO (pre-trial prison), was a regular participant of oppositional actions. He was detained in February for his picket at the monument to the father of the incumbent President of Azerbaijan, but then accused for illegal drug dealing and placed in custody.

13:52, 29 April 2017

Political prisoner found dead at Baku SIZO

The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent has learned about the death of the activist Mekhman Galandarov, who had been declared a political prisoner by Azerbaijani rights defenders, from Ogtai Gyulyalyev, the head of the public alliance "Azerbaijan without Political Prisoners".According to Mr Gyulyalyev, Mekhman had committed suicide, although there is still no information about his suicide note.

11:16, 29 April 2017

Resident of Georgia suspected of abduction

The police have identified the man who abducted, in one of the villages of the Marneuli District of Georgia, a 17-year-old girl with the aim to marry her.

Hallway in one of Dagestani IVS. Photo: Riadagestan.ru

04:57, 29 April 2017

Makhachkala: policeman complains about beating up at IVS

An employee of the temporary detention centre (known as the IVS) said that he was beaten up by an officer and fired after the incident.

Photo posted by Ilya Varlamov, depicting, according to him, participants of April 26 attack. Photo: http://varlamov.ru/2347531.html

02:51, 29 April 2017

Police report identification of Varlamov’s attackers

Policemen have located the four alleged attackers on Ilya Varlamov in Stavropol, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported. According to the blogger, one of the attackers has already been detained.

Participants of rally in Baku, April 8, 2017. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

01:53, 29 April 2017

Three PFPA activists lose their jobs after oppositional rally in Baku

Two teachers and one employee of a private enterprise, who are activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), have been dismissed from their jobs. They associate it with their opposition activities.

Protest action by truck drivers in Dagestan, April 4, 2017. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

00:56, 29 April 2017

Dagestani truckers threaten to hold new actions in case negotiations fail

A commission has been set up in Dagestan with the participation of officials and members of the initiative group of protesters against the “Platon” system, intended to draft decisions on truckers’ demands. Should the solution of problems be delayed, the carriers will again gather in their protest camp, said the truckers.

23:58, 28 April 2017

Kadyrov is among ten most trusted politicians by Russians

Four percent of respondents have expressed their trust to Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya, according to the data of the sociological study of the Levada Centre, published on April 27. According to the study, Ramzan Kadyrov closed up the top 10 politicians and public figures, who enjoy trust of residents of Russia.

22:11, 28 April 2017

Relatives associate Abzagirov’s disappearance with his religious views

Relatives of Idris Abzagirov, a missing resident of the village of Korkmaskala, Kumtorkalin District of Dagestan, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that he disappeared in Makhachkala on April 11, 2017.

Leonid Volkov meets with Astrakhan volunteers, April 28, 2017. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

20:42, 28 April 2017

150 volunteers take part in opening of the Astrakhan Navalny’s office

Today, in Astrakhan, Leonid Volkov, the head of the electoral office of Alexei Navalny, has announced the opening of the local branch of the office. According to his story, in total 77 such offices will be opened in 65 regions of Russia.

Deportation of Karachay and Balkar people. Photo: http://karachai.ucoz.ru

19:02, 28 April 2017

KChR’s leader announces May 3 a day off

According to the decree of Rashid Temrezov, the head of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), the Revival Day of the Karachay People, marked on May 3, will be a day off, because of the anniversary – 60 year from the start of mass return from deportation.

18:07, 28 April 2017

Imam Velitov sentenced to three years in colony

Today, the Moscow District Military Court has found Makhmud Velitov, the Imam of the Moscow “Yardyam” Mosque, guilty of publicly justifying terrorism, and sentenced him to three years in a general-security colony.

Meeting of truck drivers protesting against 'Platon' system with authorities, Manas, April 28, 2017. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

17:20, 28 April 2017

Dagestani truckers announce end of their protest action

Today, on April 28, long-haul truck drivers (truckers) from Dagestan have decided to wind up their camp near the village of Manas. The decision was announced today at the meeting that took place in the camp, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

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