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Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: http://putyislama.ru/kerla/1679

02:38, 1 November 2016

Kadyrov confronts Russia's Finance Ministry on Chechen budget

Ramzan Kadyrov has criticized the proposal of the Russia's Ministry of Finance (MoF) to cut the 2017 budget of the Chechen Republic. According to his version, the proposal is causing "a lot of questions" and does not satisfy the republic's leadership.

21:40, 31 October 2016

Police release Makhachkala protesters

The four persons, detained during the protest action demanding resignation of the Mayor of Makhachkala, have been set free from the police.

Rally of relatives of missing Dagestani residents, Makhachkala, October 31, 2016. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:57, 31 October 2016

30 relatives of missing Dagestani residents hold rally in Makhachkala

Today, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., relatives of missing Dagestani residents held a rally in Makhachkala. The protesters accused the authorities of Dagestan of inaction.

17:43, 31 October 2016

Georgian NGO demands to cancel election results at one polling station

NGO "International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy" demands to recount ballots in some polling stations and to annul the results of the voting at the parliamentary elections at one polling station.

In the gym of Beslan school No.1, September 3, 2016. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:10, 31 October 2016

Activists of "Voice of Beslan" succeed in seeking commutation of Emilia Bzarova's sentence

The Supreme Court (SC) of North Ossetia has reclassified the actions of Emilia Bzarova, an activist of the "Voice of Beslan", involved in the protest action. As a result, her punishment was commuted from 20 down to 10 hours of community service.

Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru

15:46, 31 October 2016

On October 24-30, 2016, one person fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of October 24-30, 2016, one person was killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

15:25, 31 October 2016

Resident of Buynaksk succeeds in exclusion of his name from MIA's prevention registration list

Today, the Buynaksk District Court has pronounced the decision in the lawsuit filed by physician Daniyal Alkhasov to exclude his name from the so-called prevention registration list. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Oleg Orlov, a manager of the "Hot Spots" programme of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".

14:58, 31 October 2016

Police detain protesters in Makhachkala

Today, in Makhachkala, local residents have come to two actions of protest. In Lenin Square, protesters demanded resignation of the City Mayor, and mothers of disappeared young Dagestani residents gathered in front of the Russian Theatre. The police detained some of the participants of the protest in front of the City Mayor's Office.

14:13, 31 October 2016

Ella Pamfilova treats Dagestan as one of most problematic regions during elections

Ella Pamfilova, the chair of the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC), has announced her intention to prepare a report on violations committed during the elections of September 18 in Dagestan and to send it to the law enforcement authorities and the Russian leaders.

Poster at rally in support of "Sasna Tsrer" group, Yerevan, August 8, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

14:01, 31 October 2016

In Yerevan, local residents demand to release their relatives involved in riots

Today, about 20 relatives of the arrested residents of the Yerevan district of Sari Tag have come to a protest action. They demand to release their family members.

Supporters of ruling "Georgian Dream" Party. Photo: © SPUTNIK / ALEXANDER IMEDASHVILI

08:15, 31 October 2016

"Georgian Dream" Party gets constitutional majority in Parliament

According to the preliminary information of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia, the ruling "Georgian Dream" Party won in 48 single-seat electoral districts at the second round of parliamentary elections.

Activist Boris Volokh holds solo picket in front of the former NKVD building, Krasnodar, October 30, 2016. Photo by Natalia Dorokhina for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

03:24, 31 October 2016

In Krasnodar, activist holds rally in memory of victims of political repressions

In the evening of October 30, activist Boris Volokh held a picket in front of the former NKVD building in the historic centre of the Kuban capital. He has called on to remember the people who died for their beliefs, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

02:55, 31 October 2016

In Georgia, "UNM" Party claims mass violations at elections

According to the opposition "United National Movement" (UNM) Party, the second round of voting at the parliamentary elections was held in atmosphere of intimidation and with use of various mechanisms of falsification.

Mourning rally to commemorate victims of political repressions, Nalchik, October 30, 2016. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

17:46, 30 October 2016

In Nalchik, participants of rally claim need to counter "Neo-Stalinism"

Today, in Nalchik, in the Central City Park near the monument to victims of political repressions, activists have held annual rally, dedicated to the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Rally to commemorate victims of political repressions, Volgograd, October 30, 2016. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

15:06, 30 October 2016

Volgograd: residents hold mourning rally to commemorate victims of political repressions

Today, in Volgograd, a mourning rally has taken place near the monument to the victims of political repressions. According to the organizers, the memorial event was attended by 52 residents of Volgograd.

Dumpsite in Gamidova Avenue in Makhachkala. Photo: facebook.com/groups/hororcity

13:15, 30 October 2016

Over 10,000 signatures collected to petition for clean water and streets in Dagestan

For one day, more than 10,000 signatures were collected under the petition with the demand to punish the persons responsible for mass poisoning by drinking water in Makhachkala, to ensure cleanliness of streets and uninterrupted supply of residents of Dagestan with water, gas, and electricity.

Fuad Akhmedli. Photo taken from Akhmedli's personal page in Facebook, facebook.com/bugundebelegetdi

01:38, 30 October 2016

Fuad Akhmedli visited by his relatives at SIZO for first time since his arrest

For the first time since more than two-month detention in custody, Fuad Akhmedli, the leader of the Khatai branch of the Youth Committee of the opposition Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), is allowed to be visited by his family members at the Baku SIZO-1 (pre-trial prison). The defence claims unfounded detention of the young man in custody and inconsistency of the charges filed against him.

22:01, 29 October 2016

Defence of journalist Fikret Faramazoglu is drafting complaint to the ECtHR

On October 28, the Azerbaijani Court of Appeal (CoA) rejected the complaint against the extension of the arrest of the journalist Fikret Faramazoglu. His defence now intends to apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).

14:41, 29 October 2016

Stenin convoyed to Tambov Region on eve of trial

On October 28, the consideration of the transfer of Igor Stenin, the leader of the nationalist movement "Russians of Astrakhan", to the general-security colony was disrupted, because that one day before the trial, Stenin was convoyed to the Tambov Region.

Anchor of TV show Mikhail Kozyrev hosts programme dedicated to Halloween at TV Channel 'Dozhd'. Screenshot: tvrain.ru/lite/teleshow/kozyrev_online/halloween-419942/

13:00, 29 October 2016

Krasnodar "Orthodox Patrol" threatens owners of night clubs with raids on Halloween

In Krasnodar, about a dozen Orthodox activists will take part in raids to night clubs and bars holding Halloween parties. This was announced by Roman Plyuta, the leader of the "Orthodox Union".

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