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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.

21:21, 18 July 2016

Oppositional march in Yerevan turns into sit-in picket

Today, supporters of the opposition has staged a march through central Yerevan in support of the capturers of the building of the police patrol-and-guard regiment. The march turned into a sit-in picket at the crossroads of Mashtots Avenue and Tumanyan Street, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports from the venue.

Man involved in an armed assault on a bank in the settlement of Sunzha; 50-year-old Daliev was detained as suspect in this case. Screenshot of the CCTV record, Youtube.com/watch?v=IZNk3VlU9-w

17:59, 18 July 2016

Wife of resident of Ingushetia, who died at police station, states torture

After the death of Magomed Daliev at the police station, his wife Marem Tochieva was beaten up and tortured by power agents, Sirazhdin Sultygov, an activist of the public movement "Mekhk-Kkhel", said referring to relatives of the spouses.

16:26, 18 July 2016

Armenian Ministry of Public Health reports sixth wounded person in capture of police regiment building

Five persons, wounded during the attack of members of the "Constituent Parliament" on the building of the police regiment in Yerevan, are in hospitals, another victim has been discharged.

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

16:02, 18 July 2016

Yerevan police detains nine opposition supporters

About 3:10 p.m. Moscow time, policemen have detained a group of activists, who came to the captured building of the police regiment in Yerevan, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports from the place of events.

15:59, 18 July 2016

Third hostage released in Yerevan

As reported by the Armenian National Security Service (NSS), today, after negotiations, the supporters of the opposition, who had seized the building of the police patrol-and-guard service in Yerevan, have released another hostage.

15:02, 18 July 2016

MCC extends Zakaev's arrest by three months

Today, the Moscow City Court (MCC) has granted an investigators' petition to extend the arrest of Khasan Zakaev, a native of Chechnya, accused in the case of the seizure of the Dubrovka Theatre in 2002, by October 21.

Svetlana Anokhina, editor-in-chief of the online edition "Daptar.ru" on Dagestani women. Photo: Vera Vasilieva (RFE/RL)

14:11, 18 July 2016

Women from Caucasus do not dare to defend their rights, experts assert

Victims of violence should first be mentally ready to change their lives and not be afraid to assert their rights. This was stated by experts who provided psychological support to women living in Northern Caucasus.

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

11:20, 18 July 2016

Armenian law enforcers report on opposition's refusal to lay down arms

The National Security Service of Armenia has called on the rebels who seized the building of the regiment of the patrol-and-security service, to stop the armed resistance.

Flag of Turkey in the hands of participants of the action in support of Erdogan, Istanbul, July 17, 2016. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

11:07, 18 July 2016

Actions of Turkish coup's organizers threaten natives of Caucasus, political analysts believe

The attempt of the military coup in Turkey may result in the increased interaction between Istanbul and Moscow on issues of international security, and that fact may have a negative impact on the natives of Northern Caucasus, who live in Turkey. This opinion was expressed by Turkish political analysts.

02:15, 18 July 2016

In Yerevan, police release about 50 people detained in connection with seizure of police building

In Armenia, about a quarter of all members of the opposition movements, brought to the police stations after a group of armed people seized the building of the police regiment in Yerevan, is released. This was reported by a staff member of the Armenian Ombudsman's Office.

01:21, 18 July 2016

On July 11-17, 2016, five persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of July 11-17, 2016, five persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, three persons were killed, and two others were wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

Participants of the action against ‘Yarovaya’s package of laws’, Rostov-on-Don, July 17, 2016. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

19:09, 17 July 2016

Rostov-on-Don: nineteen people come to action against "Yarovaya's package of laws"

The package of anti-terrorism laws adopted by the State Duma violates the Constitution of Russia. This was claimed by participants of a picket in Rostov-on-Don sanctioned by the authorities.

Participants of the rally in support of Erdogan in Istanbul hold Chechen flag. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:13, 17 July 2016

Natives of Caucasus attend actions in support of Erdogan in Istanbul

Natives of Chechnya, Dagestan, and Kabardino-Balkaria took part in marches and rallies in Istanbul and welcomed the suppression of the attempted military coup by the Turkish authorities.

Police officers near the building seized by oppositionists. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

14:34, 17 July 2016

Armenian opposition announces mass detentions of its supporters

In Armenia, the seizure of a police station by supporters of the "Constituent Parliament" has been followed by mass detentions of activists. This was reported by the opposition. Detainees are not allowed to be visited by advocates, reports the Vanadzor Office of the Helsinki Civil Assembly.

Police vehicles nearing seized building, Yerevan, July 17, 2016. Photo: screenshot of video record made by the ‘Caucasian Knot’ correspondent Tigran Petrosyan.

14:09, 17 July 2016

Police building seized in Armenia

Today, a regiment of the patrol-and-security service of the Armenian police has been attacked in Yerevan. The people inside the building were taken hostage. The responsibility for the attack was claimed by members of the opposition "Constituent Parliament", who demanded to release political prisoners, including their leader Zhirair (Jirair) Sefilyan.

Meeting of residents of Gagarinsky District in Sochi, July 15, 2016. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

05:49, 17 July 2016

Sochi: activists speak against installation of CCTV cameras throughout city

In Sochi, at gatherings, tenants of multi-apartment houses were proposed by the management companies to install CCTV cameras on facades of their houses with a view to combat terrorism. According to agents of the management companies, the appropriate requirement was voiced by officials of the Sochi city administration. Members of the house committees criticized the offer to install CCTV cameras at the expense of the tenants of the houses.

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