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21:34, 20 July 2016

Yerevan: policemen block activists' breakthrough attempt

In the course of a clash of protesters with policemen in Yerevan, several activists were injured.

21:08, 20 July 2016

Power agents announce detention of IS helpers in Ingushetia

Today, a group of active supporters of the "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia by the court, was detained in the city of Magas and in one of the municipal districts of Nazran, the FSB's Department for Ingushetia has reported.

Police near the building of the regiment of the patrol-and-security service, Yerevan, July 19, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:22, 20 July 2016

Supporter of "Constituent Parliament" arrested in Armenia

Khachatur Gichyan, a supporter of the "Constituent Parliament", has been arrested for two months on charges of helping an armed grouping, which captured the building of the Armenian police patrol-and-guard regiment.

Bridge over the Dudergof canal named after Akhmat Kadyrov. Photo: RFE/RL

16:51, 20 July 2016

Referendum on Kadyrov bridge re-initiated in Saint Petersburg

The initiative group, organized by the Saint Petersburg's branch of the "Yabloko" Party, has once again applied to the City Election Commission (CEC).

Pavel Sheremet. Photo: http://www.svoboda.org/content/article/25460420.html

10:30, 20 July 2016

Journalist Pavel Sheremet killed in car explosion in Kiev

Today, in the centre of Kiev, journalist Pavel Sheremet has been killed in a car bombing. He was a well-known journalist, who worked in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. He is the author of the documentary film "The Chechen Diary" and the book "Saakashvili/Georgia. Dead Dreams". According to the preliminary version of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), the car was blown up by an explosive device.

Stanislav Klykh. Photo: Anton Naumlyuk, RFE/RL, http://www.svoboda.org/media/photogallery/27770784.html

06:28, 20 July 2016

Investigation into second criminal case against Stanislav Klykh completed

The preliminary investigation into the second criminal case against Ukrainian citizen Stanislav Klykh, suspected of insulting a public prosecutor during the trial in Chechnya, has been completed. The defence has examined the case materials.

04:54, 20 July 2016

Activist Karo Egnukyan arrested in Armenia

Law enforcers conducted searches in the apartment and the garage of Karo Egnukyan, a member of the "Constituent Parliament". The activist himself is taken into custody. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" at the headquarters of the united opposition.

02:04, 20 July 2016

ECtHR requests additional materials on case of Natalia Estemirova's murder

Until August 31, the complainants are to submit to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) the additional materials and answers to questions in the case on the murder of Natalia Estemirova, a staff member of the "Memorial", who was killed in Chechnya in 2009. This was reported by Kirill Koroteev, a senior lawyer of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".

Activist at the barricades. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

01:11, 20 July 2016

Activists built barricades in Yerevan (+video)

In the Armenian capital, protesters have erected barricades in front of the cordon near the seized building of the police regiment. Participants of the protest action have decided to spend the second night at the place to prevent the assault of the building.

00:22, 20 July 2016

In Elista, deputy chief and medical assistant of penal colony arrested

The Elista City Court has pronounced the decision to arrest until September 14 the deputy chief and the medical assistant of the penal colony, where in November 2015, a prisoner was found dead with signs of violent death.

22:02, 19 July 2016

Four policemen suffered in clashes with activists in Yerevan

A clash of policemen with activists broke out, when the latter tried to enter the territory of the police regiment in Yerevan, captured by oppositionists. Four policemen were hospitalized, said an MP Nikol Pashinyan.

Participants of the roundtable "Azerbaijani mass media on the 141st annual National Press Day". Photo: screenshot of the video recording of the event, Bambuser.com/v/6374536

20:53, 19 July 2016

Journalists state poorer conditions for independent media in Azerbaijan

Azeri authorities are pursuing deliberate policy aimed at depriving the independent media of their economic self-sufficiency, and are pressing journalists, claim the participants of the roundtable "Azerbaijani mass media on the 141st annual National Press Day".

Refugee from Syria. Photo: Vladimir Anosov, Yuga.ru

17:27, 19 July 2016

68,000 roubles raised in KChR for repatriates

Starting from June 28, the youth organization "Adyge-Khase" of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) is fundraising for the Circassians, who have returned from Syria. The campaign will last until August 1 – the Repatriate Day, Timur Zhuzhuev, the head of the youth organization, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Policemen, Yerevan, July 17, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

15:31, 19 July 2016

In Yerevan, mobile communication with rebels cut off

The situation in the area of the building of the seized regiment of the patrol-and-security service of the Police of Armenia is still tense. Rebels believe that law enforcers are getting prepared to assault the police regiment building.

Policemen. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis

14:53, 19 July 2016

ICRF recognizes Marem Tochieva as victim

The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has launched the investigation into the criminal case on abuse of power committed by staff members of the Ingush Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), suspected of using violence against Magomed Daliev, who died during interrogation at a police station, and his wife Marem Tochieva.

Police cars, Yerevan, July 17, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

14:03, 19 July 2016

Four policemen still held hostage in Yerevan

Supporters of the "Constituent Parliament", who on July 17 seized the building of the regiment of the patrol-and-security service of the Police of Armenia in Yerevan, continue holding four police officers hostage.

Memorial plaque for victims of terror act at the "Avtozavodskaya" metro station in Moscow. Photo: Petar Milošević, https://ru.wikipedia.org

12:50, 19 July 2016

ECtHR appoints compensation to convict for explosion in Moscow metro

Today, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has appointed a compensation of 1500 euros to Murat Shavaev, finding a violation of his right to fair trial, when the terror act, committed in the Moscow metro in 2004 was investigated.

07:15, 19 July 2016

Azerbaijani oppositionists and experts treat amendments to Constitution as reactionary

In Azerbaijan, members of the opposition and activists of the civil society treat the amendments to the country's Constitution proposed by the President as reactionary and aimed at strengthening authoritarianism in the country.

Picket of miners near the "Kingcoal" building in Gukovo, June 27, 2016. Photo by Valery Lyugaev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

05:06, 19 July 2016

In Gukovo, miners announce continuation of their protests

In the Rostov Region, miners of the "Kingcoal" have got a sanction from the authorities for a series of the pickets, which they intend to continue until September 19. In the case if their demands for payment of wages and abolition of fines and fees for overdue loans and debts for housing and utilities are not met, the miners intend to use other legal methods to struggle for their rights. This was announced by participants of the protest campaign.

Said Osmanov in the courtroom. Photo: http://asiarussia.ru/news/12764/

02:54, 19 July 2016

Said Osmanov's actions contain elements of administrative offence only, his advocate asserts

The criminal charges brought against Dagestani athlete Said Osmanov in the case on desecration of a statue of Buddha in Elista are unfounded. Witnesses do not confirm that Said Osmanov had publicly scolded a statue of Buddha sacred for Buddhist. The athlete could be prosecuted for disorderly conduct in connection with the use of bad language in a public place, believes his advocate Murad Velikhanov.

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