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Migran Arutyunyan. Photo: Sputnik/Ani Mejlumyan

19:23, 18 August 2016

Residents of Armenia demand from IOC gold medal for Arutyunyan

The petition to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in support of the wrestler Migran Arutyunyan has gathered 15,711 signatures. The authors of the petition believe that referees had deprived Arutyunyan of the Olympic gold medal.

Orkhan Jemal. Photo: http://flnka.ru/aktualnoe/9366-imarat-kavkaz-na-raspute.html

17:42, 18 August 2016

Experts state spread of Caucasian militants over Russia

The recent murder of Zalim Shebzukhov and his alleged supporters in Saint Petersburg indicates that the Caucasian militants are gradually spreading over Russian regions, said the experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

17:08, 18 August 2016

Baku police release oppositionist Turgut Gambar

Turgut Gambar, a board member of the youth movement “Nida”, was released after a four-hour stay at the police station with a warning.

Solntsevo District Court of Moscow. Photo: http://solncevsky.msk.sudrf.ru/

16:35, 18 August 2016

Student Gadjieva fined for reposting IS symbols

The Solntsevo District Court of Moscow has imposed a fine of 400,000 roubles on Patimat Gadjieva, a native of Dagestan and a student of the medical university, accused of reposting an image of the flag of the so-called "Islamic State” (IS), banned in Russia by the court judgement.

Patimat Abakarova. Photo: http://www.azerisport.com/taekvondo/20160323121425392.html

12:40, 18 August 2016

On twelfth day of Olympic Games, athletes from Caucasus win two medals

On August 17, natives of Northern and Southern Caucasus won two medals at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The both medals were won by athletes of the national team of Azerbaijan.

Turgut Gambar. Photo: http://haqqin.az/news/5435

12:17, 18 August 2016

"Nida" activists Turgut Gambar and Ismi Shakhzade detained in Baku

In Baku, Turgut Gambar and Ismi Shakhzade, members of the board of the youth movement "Nida", have been detained today. The place of their detention has not been reported yet.

Office of the "United Abkhazia" Party. Photo: http://moscow-baku.ru/news/politics/v_sukhume_pokhitili_sekretarya_politsoveta_partii_edinaya_abkhaziya/

10:35, 18 August 2016

Law enforcers release secretary of "United Abkhazia" Party

Irina Dochiya, the secretary of the political council of the "United Abkhazia" Party, who was kidnapped on July 2, returned home. This has been reported today by an official from the State Security Service of Abkhazia.

Shagen Arutyunyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

04:59, 18 August 2016

Shagen Arutyunyan summoned to police

Shagen Arutyunyan, a 17-year-old son of Shant Arutyunyan, the sentenced leader of the "Tsegakron" Party, has been summoned to visit today, on August 18, the division of alternative punishment execution of the penitentiary department of the Armenian Ministry of Justice (MoJ).

04:02, 18 August 2016

Two natives of Caucasus killed while attacking DPS checkpoint in Moscow Region

Two men involved in the attack on a checkpoint of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) in the Moscow Region were killed, and two policemen were seriously injured. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). According to the law enforcement bodies, the killed men were natives of the Caucasus. They have been already identified.

Ismail Berdiev, Chairman of the Muslim Coordination Centre of Northern Caucasus. Photo: http://kchr.ru/news/detailed/28811/

23:56, 17 August 2016

Russia’s MPH and GPO to deal with problem of female circumcision in Dagestan

The Russian Ministry of Public Health (MPH) has criticized the ritual of female circumcision widespread in Dagestan, and the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) has promised to check the legality of the practice of female circumcision in Northern Caucasus.

20:44, 17 August 2016

Oppositionist Shagen Arutyunyan goes on hunger strike in Yerevan

Shagen, a 17-year-old son of the convicted leader of the "Tsegakron" Party Shant Arutyunyan, has announced his hunger strike in Freedom Square in Yerevan. The activist demands to release political prisoners.

Khadija Ismayilova. Photo: Fargan Novruzov, http://ann.az/

19:10, 17 August 2016

Baku Prosecutor's Office disagrees with demand to compensate Ismayilova

Today, Azerbaijan has held a preliminary court session on the lawsuit lodged by the journalist Khadija Ismayilova against the Baku City Prosecutor's Office. The journalist demands monetary compensation for her unduly spent three months in jail.

Zalim Shebzukhov. Photo: Russia’ Interior Ministry.

18:03, 17 August 2016

NAC: Zalim Shebzukhov killed in special operation in Saint Petersburg

Zalim Shebzukhov, one of the leaders of North-Caucasian militants, was killed during a special operation in Saint Petersburg, said the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).

Special operation at the residential building in Leninsky Avenue in Saint Petersburg. Screenshot of the video posted by user North and We, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1DuAQpkv70

17:23, 17 August 2016

Investigators report on four militants killed in Saint Petersburg

A special operation in a residential building in Leninsky Avenue is over, resulting in four killed militants, who are now being identified, said the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).

At the gates of Northern Caucasus District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don. Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

15:54, 17 August 2016

Defendants in KBR's caliphate case refuse to plead guilty

The figurants in the case on an attempt to create a caliphate in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have rejected in the court their confessions made under pressure during the preliminary investigation, said the advocate of one of the defendants.

14:43, 17 August 2016

Rights defenders state pressure on opposition because of Azeri referendum

Azerbaijan is witnessing suppression of civil society and opposition, directly connected with the referendum on amending the Constitution, said the International Foundation "Human Rights House", calling on the authorities to "stop intimidating the opposition."

13:12, 17 August 2016

In Saint Petersburg, law enforcer wounded in special operation against militants from KBR

This morning, in Saint Petersburg, in a multi-storey apartment house No. 92, building 3, in Leninsky Avenue, law enforcers launched a special operation to detain militants from Northern Caucasus. This was reported by a FSB official. Eyewitnesses reported on shooting in the area of the security operation. It has been already reported on a wounded special forces fighter.

Arthur Alexanyan. Photo: http://newsarmenia.am/

11:27, 17 August 2016

On eleventh day of Olympic Games, athletes from Caucasus win eight medals

On August 16, natives of Northern and Southern Caucasus won eight medals at the Olympic Games in Brazil. Each of the national teams of Georgia and Armenia won three medals, while athletes from Azerbaijan won three medals.

CTO in Dagestan. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru

11:01, 17 August 2016

CTO legal regime introduced in two Dagestani districts

Today, in the Buinaksk and Karabudakhkent Districts of Dagestan, law enforcers have started a special operation to search for militants and their accomplices. This has been reported by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).

10:11, 17 August 2016

Azeri authorities start raids against fortune-tellers

The Azerbaijani State Committee for Work with Religious Associations has started mass inspections against local fortune-tellers. Women are subjected to interrogations and are warned for involvement in illegal activities.

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