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11:40, 16 September 2016

Chechen policeman dismissed from MIA for opening fire at wedding party

In Chechnya, a staff member of a private security division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has been dismissed for opening fire from a submachine gun at a wedding party.

Participants of the International Islamic Conference. Photo: http://www.grozny-inform.ru/multimedia/photos/76235/

10:11, 16 September 2016

Local residents treat fatwa of Grozny conference as outdated for Chechnya

The international Islamic Conference held in Grozny has remained almost unnoticed in Chechnya. This was stated by local residents. They treat the theses of the final declaration as outdated for at least ten years.

Syrian Circassians, Kabardino-Balkaria, July 2016. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

00:17, 16 September 2016

On eve of Eid al-Adha, 42 families receive help from NGOs in Kabardino-Balkaria

More than 113,000 roubles were raised by members of the organizations "Ochag" (Hearth) and "Circassian Renaissance" to be spent on the holiday of Eid al-Adha for help to the people in need and repatriates from Syria, residing in the territory of Kabardino-Balkaria. In total, according to the NGOs, members of 42 families have received aid.

22:11, 15 September 2016

Aram Manukyan left in custody by court judgement

The court has rejected the defence's motion to release Aram Manukyan, a son of one of the members of the "Sasna Tsrer" detachment, on bail. Manukyan needs special care after being wounded and undergoing surgery, his advocate asserts.

Zhalaudi Geriev. Photo from the journalist's Facebook account.

19:23, 15 September 2016

RWB and Freedom House treat verdict to Geriev as punishment for journalism

The case of the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent Zhalaudi Geriev is another example of suppression of independent journalism and prosecution of critics of the Chechen authorities, says the joint statement of the human rights organization "Reporters Without Borders" (RWB) and the Freedom House.

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

19:19, 15 September 2016

CTO regime lifted in four districts of Dagestan

The counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime has been cancelled in the Derbent, Tabasaran, Khiv and Magaramkent Districts of Dagestan, said a source from the republic's operative headquarters of the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).

Rally of the "Musavat" Party. The banner says: 'Freedom'. Baku, October 25, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

15:05, 15 September 2016

Baku Mayoralty sanctions two rallies against amendments to Constitution

The National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) and the oppositional "Musavat" Party, which stand for the abolition of the referendum on amendments to the Azerbaijani Constitution, have agreed to support each other's actions, sanctioned by the Baku authorities.

Imam of the Moscow mosque Makhmud Velitov. Photo: http://islam-today.ru/novosti/2016/07/21/sud-opredelit-zakonnost-domasnego-aresta-imama-moskovskoj-meceti-ardam/

14:57, 15 September 2016

MCC leaves Imam Velitov under house arrest

The Moscow City Court (MCC) has ruled that the extension of house arrest of Makhmud Velitov, an Imam of the Moscow mosque, accused for his words about the cleric, assassinated in Kizlyar, of justifying terrorism, should not be revised.

Karen Karapetyan. Photo: http://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20160914/4881894/premyer-Karapetyan-vistuplenie.html

12:50, 15 September 2016

Armenian Prime Minister demands to reduce tariffs for gas and electricity

Today, Karen Karapetyan, Prime Minister of Armenia, has instructed the specialized agencies to develop a programme for maximum reduction of tariffs for gas and electricity for the population at the expense of other consumers.

Misha Aloyan. Still image from video posted by user BoxTV, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9WFgrFLraY

11:18, 15 September 2016

WADA launches investigation into positive doping test of Misha Aloyan

The doping test of Russian boxer Misha Aloyan, who had won the silver medal at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, appeared to be positive. This information is published by the hacking group "Fancy Bear", which has earlier hacked the databases of the World Anti-Doping Agency. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will carry out an investigation into the positive doping sample of the Russian boxer.

10:29, 15 September 2016

In Dagestan, Oleg Melnikov becomes a "people's deputy to State Duma"

Almost 66,000 residents of Dagestan took part in the questioning about their attitudes toward candidates to the State Duma. Oleg Melnikov, the leader of the movement against slavery "Alternative", gained 42.23% of votes. Among the political parties, residents of the republic have preferred the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF).

Ella Kesaeva, leader of the organization "Voice of Beslan". Photo: RFE/RL

09:48, 15 September 2016

"Novaya Gazeta": men involved in attack on Ella Kesaeva visit her at home

Ella Kesaeva, the leader of the organization "Voice of Beslan", intends to file a complaint to top-ranking officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for North Ossetia about the visit of a group of policemen and participants of the attack on the journalists in Beslan, who demanded from the woman to come out of the house.

04:18, 15 September 2016

Defence files complaint against court's decision to leave Khamid Razhapov and Tsetiev brothers in custody

In Moscow, the court has pronounced the decision to extend by four months the detention in custody of Khamid Razhapov and Khusein Tsetiev, accused of an attack on staff members of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE). Said-Magomed Tsetiev is left under house arrest for the same period.

Georgian flags. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

00:12, 15 September 2016

Georgian authorities accuse "UNM" Party of desire to destabilize situation in country

On September 14, Giorgi Kvirikashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia, reported that the Georgian authorities became aware of the intention of the opposition "United National Movement" (UNM) Party to organize riots in the country. "The UNM's interests include radicalization of the situation... This statement is based on the specific information. Therefore, we are to carry out preventive measures to avoid aggravation of the situation at any polling station," emphasized the Georgian Prime Minister.

22:52, 14 September 2016

Prosecutor's Office instructed to check information about female circumcision in Dagestan

The Prosecutor's Office for Dagestan has been instructed to check the information about the practice of female circumcision in Dagestan. This was reported by the Deputy General Prosecutor of Russia.

19:36, 14 September 2016

CTO legal regime lifted in two districts of Dagestan

Tonight, law enforcers have lifted the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime, in force since August in the Karabudakhkent and Buynaksk Districts of Dagestan.

Mairbek Agaev, editor-in-chief of the weekly newspaper "Chernovik" (Draft). Photo: http://chernovik.net/content/politika/harakiri

19:12, 14 September 2016

Dagestani journalists report how authorities deprive election of any intrigue

In Dagestan, no pre-election intrigue still remains, since the authorities have removed from the electoral process all the political forces undesirable for them. This opinion was voiced by Gadjimurat Sagitov, the editor-in-chief of the "Novoe Delo".

Activist Bairam Mamedov in the court. Screenshot of the video posted at http://www.radioazadlyg.org/a/bayram-giyaseddin-nida-hebs/27730544.html

17:54, 14 September 2016

Court refuses to release from custody Bairam Mamedov, activist of "Nida"

On September 14, the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA), chaired by Judge Mirpasha Guseinov, considered the appeal against the extension of the pre-trial restriction measure against Bairam Mamedov, an activist of the movement "Nida".

Zhalaudi Geriev. Photo: Oleg Koldaev, http://media-urist.ru/zashhishhaya-drug-druga.html

17:35, 14 September 2016

"Civil Rights Defenders" demands to guarantee protection of Zhalaudi Geriev's rights in Chechnya

Zhalaudi Geriev, a correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot", has been prosecuted in Chechnya for his professional activities, and the criminal case against him was fabricated. This is announced in a statement released by the international human rights organization "Civil Rights Defenders" based in Sweden. The human rights defenders have treated the sentence of the journalist as a demonstration of permissiveness of the Chechen authorities.

Flag of Armenia at protest rally in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

14:57, 14 September 2016

In Yerevan, Vaagn Gumashyan, supporter of "Constituent Parliament", released

Today, the Armenian General Prosecutor's Office has announced no need to keep in custody Vaagn Gumashyan, a supporter of the "Constituent Parliament", who is accused of using violence against a public official during the dispersal of demonstrators.

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