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New houses in the village of Benoi granted to the resettlers who were deprived of their houses because of landslides. Chechnya, June 29, 2016. Photo: Ibragim Estamirov / IA "Grozny-inform"

13:23, 1 July 2016

Construction of houses for resettlers from landslide zone completed in Chechnya

12 families from the village of Benoi of the Nozhai-Yurt District of Chechnya, who were deprived of their houses because of landslides, were granted new houses in the Gudermes District of Chechnya. Other 30 new houses for the people from the villae of Gush-Kort affected by landslides were built in the Shatoi District of Chechnya.

Check of IDs in Istanbul. Photo by the user Helen, https://www.flickr.com/photos/allesmir/7081416747/in/photolist-8VxRDe-bML3dZ-oNc9hr-bML7uc-CL5grU-kqHD3x/

11:12, 1 July 2016

Natives from Caucasus concerned about detention of their fellow countrymen in Istanbul

Detentions are continued in Istanbul in connection with the terror act at the airport. Sources report about detained natives of Dagestan, Chechnya and Azerbaijan. The Istanbul Police believe that the terrorists arrived in Turkey on forged documents.

Ruzanna Egnukyan, an activist of the "Front of Armenian Women", at the rally on March 24, 2016. Photo: http://rus.azatutyun.am/a/27633520.html

07:32, 1 July 2016

Policemen rebuffed when trying to enter house of activist Ruzanna Egnukyan

The investigators have made a decision to force to the police station Ruzanna Egnukyan, an activist of the "Front of Armenian Women", recognized injured in a clash with the police in Yerevan on March 24. On June 30, policemen tried to enter her apartment for a search without a court order; however, they were not allowed into the house. This was reported by the husband of the activist.

Rashid Evloev in Istanbul. Photo: RFE/RL

04:35, 1 July 2016

First court hearing into Rashid Evloev's case scheduled for July 12

At the preliminary court hearing in the case against Rashid Evloev, a native of the village of Maiskoe, accused of involvement in the activities of Syrian militants, the court has dismissed the request to exclude evidence treated by the defence as inadmissible.

Advocate Lusine Saakyan. Photo: PanARMENIAN Photo /
Hrant Khachatryan

17:56, 30 June 2016

Advocates claim pressure on judge in Valery Permyakov's case

The judge came to the court session with the prepared decision to dismiss the civil suit against Russia in the case of the murder of Avetisyan family members committed by Valery Permyakov in Gyumri, and the decision was made under pressure. This was stated by Armenian advocates.

16:58, 30 June 2016

Resident of Kabardino-Balkaria to stand trial on charge of involvement in IS

The case on involvement of Zhamal Tumenov, a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, in the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia, has been sent to the court.

A Turkish law enforcer. Photo: http://www.ahewar.org/news/s.news.asp?nid=1512041

16:23, 30 June 2016

Sources deny Chechen origin of Osman Vadinov

Osman Vadinov, whose involvement in the terror act in Istanbul is reported by the Turkish media, is a native of Dagestan, not Chechnya, state sources from Turkey and Russia. After the terror act, the Turkish police started to massively detain suspects, including natives from Northern Caucasus.

A policeman detains an activist at the protest action. Baku, Novermber 17, 2012. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

15:50, 30 June 2016

ECtHR recognizes violation of rights of 18 Azerbaijani citizens

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has pronounced the decisions in 18 cases from Azerbaijan. The ECtHR has granted the complaints about violation of the voting right and property right, as well as the complaints filed in connection with arrests for participation in protests.

Yuri Chekhov, a leader of the regional branch of "Delovaya Rossiya", and Andrei Kuprikov, a member of the Public Chamber of the Volgograd Region (to the right). Volgograd, June 29, 2016. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:01, 30 June 2016

Public Chamber of Volgograd Region reveals problems with investments in region

The Volgograd Region provides no conditions for the successful development of businesses, and no regional protectionism takes place there. This opinion was voiced by Andrei Kuprikov, a member of the Public Chamber of the Volgograd Region.

Valentina Cherevatenko. Photo https://new.vk.com/id203232190

12:27, 30 June 2016

European Union condemns prosecution of Valentina Cherevatenko

The charges against Valentina Cherevatenko, the leader of the "Union 'Women of Don'", suspected of wilful refusal to perform the duties specified by the law on foreign agents, are detrimental to civil society in Russia. This was stated by Maja Kocijancic, spokeswoman for the EU foreign policy chief.

Akhmed Chataev. Photo: http://www.rospres.com/specserv/17551/?tmpl=component&print=1

12:23, 30 June 2016

Akhmed Chataev declared being involved in terror act in Istanbul

One of the three explosions committed at the Istanbul airport on June 28 involved a native of Chechnya or Dagestan. This was reported by Turkish media. Besides, their sources from secret services do not rule out the involvement in the terror act of Akhmed Chataev, a Chechen native, an assistant to Doku Umarov.

SIZO (pre-trial prison). Photo: bloknot-stavropol.ru

11:39, 30 June 2016

Astrakhan residents accused of theft complain about torture and disregard of their alibis

Yuri Modebadze, Chairman of the Board of the Astrakhan organization of Georgian culture "Iveriya", and Sergey Zaplavsky, a resident of Astrakhan, have been kept in custody for a year on the charge of a large-scale theft. Both defendants claim to have alibis, which the investigators and the court ignore.

Air Defense Complex C300. Photo: © Sputnik/ Artyom Zhitenev http://sputnikarmenia.ru/exclusive/20160616/3904313.html

10:45, 30 June 2016

Armenian Parliament ratifies agreement on air defence

At an extraordinary session, Armenian MPs have ratified the Armenian-Russian agreement on unified air defence system by majority of votes. 102 MPs voted in support of the system, and eight others voted against it.

A law enforcer. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-kabardino-balkarii-presechena.html

07:43, 30 June 2016

CTO legal regime introduced in three districts of Dagestan

The law enforcement bodies are engaged in the search for members of the armed underground in the territory of the Shamil, Khunzakh, and Gunib Districts.

A participant of the rally in Grozny, March 2015. Photo by Akhmed Aldebirov for the "Caucasian Knot"

00:19, 30 June 2016

Experts doubt need for bank of information about terrorists in Russia

The initiative of the Russian authorities on creation of a bank of information on terrorists and extremists is not practical, and all the more, law enforcers already use a system of preventive registration, which is also ineffective and violates the rights of residents of Northern Caucasus. This opinion was expressed by the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

Timur Temirov with children. Photo courtesy of his relatives

23:12, 29 June 2016

Investigator changes pre-trial restriction measure against Mozdok resident Timur Temirov

By the decision of the investigators, Timur Temirov, a resident of Mozdok, whose relatives claimed that weapons and drugs had been planted to him, was released on recognizance not to leave.

Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev. Photo from his personal page on Facebook

22:37, 29 June 2016

SC recognizes legality of investigators' actions in Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev's case

In Russia, the defence has exhausted all the possibilities to defend the rights of the victim party in the case of the murder of journalist Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev. This was stated by advocate Tumas Misakyan.

The demolition of the residential building in No. 10 in Klubny Lane. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"

21:49, 29 June 2016

In Volgograd, demolition of house in Kirov District suspended

The Volgograd authorities have filed a request to the Court Marshal Service to suspend the demolition of the residential building in No. 10 in Klubny Lane.

Laying flowers at the Memorial complex to the monument to victims of the Karabakh war. Stepanakert, June 29, 2016. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

21:11, 29 June 2016

Nagorno-Karabakh pays tribute to memory of killed and missing persons

371 people are included in the list of the Red Cross mission in Stepanakert as missing from the Karabakh side. This was reported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

Magomednabi Magomedov. Photo http://chernovik.net/

17:35, 29 June 2016

Arrest of Imam Magomedov extended until July 28

In Makhachkala, the court has extended the arrest of Magomednabi Magomedov, the Imam of the Salafi mosque in Khasavyurt, who is accused of inciting terrorism.

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