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Said Suleimanov, the head of the Kuli District of Dagestan. Photo http://www.riadagestan.ru/news/kulinskiy_rayon/itogi_realizatsii_prioritetnykh_proektov_razvitiya_dagestana_v_2015_godu_podveli_v_kulinskom_rayone/

10:45, 4 May 2017

In Dagestan, head of Kuli District denies charge of forgery with housing for orphans

Said Suleimanov, the head of the Kuli District of Dagestan, suspected of abuse of authority and forgery in acquisition of housing for orphans, pleads not guilty. He intends to appeal against the initiation of the criminal case against him.

The dead body of a dolphin. Photo by Marina Sinyakova / "Nasha Gazeta" ("Our Newspaper") http://ngnovoros.ru/news/view/02-05-2017-na-beregu-u-novorossiyska-gorojane-obnarujili-mertvyh-delfinov-may-2017-goda-foto

07:38, 4 May 2017

Mass deaths of dolphins registered in area of Novorossiysk

In April-early May, the Environmental Protection Prosecutor's Office discovered 68 dead dolphins in the Black Sea off the coast of Novorossiysk.

04:43, 4 May 2017

Political analysts doubt Azerbaijan's chance to use Islamic Solidarity Games for strengthening its position in Islamic world

According to sports commentators, Azerbaijan attaches great importance to its participation in the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games and expects to take the first place in the unofficial team scoring. Political analyst Khikmet Khadjizade has noted that Baku officials intend to conduct the Islamic Solidarity Games for political goals.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: http://xakac.info/news/40745

23:57, 3 May 2017

Experts on Caucasus state Kremlin's disregard of Chechens' humiliation

The practice of public humiliation of residents of Chechnya for criticizing Kadyrov will cease after the Kremlin's interference, but now, the federal centre ignores the problem. This was stated by Mikhail Roschin and Alexei Malashenko, experts on the Caucasus. Valery Borschov, a rights defender, believes that the situation will change only after the change of power in the republic.

LGBT activists in Europe. Photo: unison.org.uk

21:18, 3 May 2017

Foreign Ministers of five EU countries urge to defend gays' rights in Chechnya

A collective letter with a request to influence the situation with the persecution of gays in Chechnya was sent to Sergey Lavrov, the Russia's Foreign Minister, by his colleagues from Great Britain, Sweden, the Netherlands, France and Germany.

Cherkessk, Drama Theater, May 3, 2014. The participants of the assembly dedicated to the deportation victims. Photo: press service of the head of the republic, http://kchr.ru/news/detailed/16402

20:33, 3 May 2017

Residents of Karachay-Cherkessia hold rally to mark Revival Day of Karachay People

In Karachaevsk, about 5000 people attended the rally dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the return of the Karachay people from deportation.

Advocate Adil Ismayilov. Photo https://haqqin.az

19:32, 3 May 2017

In Baku, lawyers see bias in court's position on case of website blocking

In Azerbaijan, lawyers associate the blocking of websites of oppositional media with the authorities' attempt to introduce censorship in the country. According to the lawyers, the authorities 'claims have provoked the publications criticizing the regime, but the court ignores the defendants' arguments.

Near the Eternal Flame of the Armenian Genocide memorial complex. Yerevan, April 23, 2017. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for "Caucasian Knot"

17:10, 3 May 2017

Tolfa condemns Armenian Genocide

The community council of the city of Tolfa located near the capital of Italy has officially recognized the genocide of the Armenian people in the Ottoman Empire.

An anti-corruption rally. Astrakhan, April 26, 2017. Photo by Yelena Grebenyuk for "Caucasian Knot"

15:52, 3 May 2017

In Astrakhan, Court confirms legality of refusal to sanction anti-corruption action

The Astrakhan Regional Court has dismissed an appeal against the decision of the Kirov District Court of Astrakhan to recognize as lawful the refusal of the Astrakhan City Mayor's Office to sanction an anti-corruption rally. Activists intend to challenge the decision of the Astrakhan Regional Court.

Marat Aslanov at a solo picket. Photo courtesy of Shamil Khadulaev https://www.facebook.com/dagrsva?fref=ts

12:45, 3 May 2017

Officials intervene in picket in Makhachkala

In Dagestan, staff members of the Ministry of Sport and the Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund take away posters from the hands of Marat Aslanov, a regional MP from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), who went to a picket. The police decided not to detain the picketer after they learned that he was an MP.

Sergey Dubrovin. Photo https://stavpress.ru/society/136/

10:20, 3 May 2017

Journalists see a non-trivial step in appointing General the chief investigator of Dagestan

The general title of Sergey Dubrovin, the new chief of the Dagestani Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), can give him advantages in his new position. This opinion was voiced by journalists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". They did not rule out that after the appointment of Sergey Dubrovin, the ICRF's Department for Dagestan can be replenished by people from his Stavropol team.

Horsemen. Photo courtesy of Zalim Kumalov

05:03, 3 May 2017

Activists unite to revive Circassian horse breeding

Starting from May 14, Maikop will host a meeting of the new association "Shuuya Khase". Its goal is to preserve the Kabardian breed of horses and increase the prestige of horsemanship. According to Ismel Mizov, the leader of the "Shuuya Khase", the authorities do not take measures to preserve the Kabardian breed of horses, while members of the Circassian Diaspora are ready to take part in the activities of the "Shuuya Khase".

Houses in Kadyrov Street in Makhachkala now have plates both with the new and the old name- Ordzhonikidze. Photo by "Caucasian Knot" correspondent

00:06, 3 May 2017

Residents of Makhachkala treat situation with Akhmat Kadyrov Streets as absurd

At present, in the capital of Dagestan, there are now two streets named after Akhmat Kadyrov. Meanwhile, local residents treat the decision of the City Mayor's Office to rename Kotrov Street as strange and ambiguous. According to a source from the Makhachkala Parliament, the City Mayor's Office flounders in its decisions and wants to cancel the decision to rename a section of Ordzhonikidze Street in honour of Akhmat Kadyrov.

Murtazali Gasanguseinov. Photo: screenshot of a video by the user Nastoyascheye Vremya (Present Time) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXgji_xizaU

23:07, 2 May 2017

SC of Dagestan obliges investigators to check statement of Gasanguseinovs' father

Today, the Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has refused to treat investigators' actions in the case of Gasanguseinov brothers as lawful, and has obliged them to check the statement of Murtazali Gasanguseinov about the murder of his sons-shepherds.

The Judge Mr Bendyuk pronounces the verdict to Konstantin Gudimov. Photo by Suren Edigarov

22:32, 2 May 2017

Court upholds verdicts to two participants of anti-corruption action in Sochi

The Krasnodar Territorial Court has refused to satisfy the appeal lodged by Konstantin Gudimov and Suren Edigarov, who have served their administrative arrest after the action in Sochi on April 16.

A rally of the delegates of the Congress of the Oirat-Kalmyk People. Elista, April 27, 2017. Photo courtesy of Nikolay Shevenov

20:04, 2 May 2017

Kalmyk activists demand enforcing rehabilitation law on repressed nations

Delegates of the Congress of the Oirat-Kalmyk People have addressed the Russian authorities with a demand to enforce the law "On the Rehabilitation of Repressed Nations" and bring the corruption cases in Kalmykia to the courts.

Angela Merkel. Photo Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky

18:26, 2 May 2017

Angela Merkel calls on Vladimir Putin to protect minorities' rights

During the talks in Sochi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on the Russian President to secure the observance of the rights of sexual and religious minorities.

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

15:20, 2 May 2017

FSB: 183 KBR residents involved in hostilities in Syria and Iraq on militants' side

183 residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) are involved in the hostilities in Syria and Iraq on the side of terrorist organizations. This was reported by the chief of the FSB Department for Kabardino-Balkaria. The above figure is eight persons higher than it had been earlier reported by the KBR's Minister of Internal Affairs.

An opposition rally under the slogan: "No to robbery, no to lies, no to monarchy!" Baku, April 8, 2017. Screenshot of a video by CaucasianKnot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDyJF_zP7Oc

14:28, 2 May 2017

Fourth oppositionist sacked after rally in Baku

Jalil Imanov, a teacher of a rural school, is the fourth activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), dismissed from his job within the last 10 days. An official from the district department of education has explained Imanov's dismissal by the fact that he had been wrongly put on the school staff.

Shalva Natelashvili, the leader of the opposition Labour Party of Georgia. Photo https://www.facebook.com/natelashvilishalva/

12:28, 2 May 2017

In Georgia, leader of Labour Party calls on President to resign

The resignation of the Georgian President can cause the need for holding early election, and then the new Constitution will not enter into force. This was stated by Shalva Natelashvili, the leader of the opposition Labour Party of Georgia.

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