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Workers of "Aviaagregat" factory take part in rally. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

03:54, 30 April 2016

Makhachkala: workers of "Aviaagregat" Factory demand release of Director General

About 100 employees of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "Aviaagregat" held a rally in one of the factory shops demanding to release the detained Director General Gayirbek Gamzatov, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

03:24, 30 April 2016

Candidates for Prize "Crystal Compass" present projects on nature of Northern Caucasus

Projects from all over Russia, including the Rostov Region, the Krasnodar Territory and the republics of Northern Caucasus, are contending for the Awards "Crystal Compass" in ten categories covering the areas of geography, ecology, conservation and promotion of natural, historical and cultural heritage.

Bags with charity food stuff, Ingushetia, April 29, 2016. Photo by Magomed Tachiyev.

20:55, 29 April 2016

Today, 863 residents of Ingushetia receive charitable aid

Today, Ingushetia has hosted an action of distributing charitable aid. The Charitable Foundation "Tesham" has prepared food packages for 863 residents of the republic from poor families.

18:41, 29 April 2016

Levon Airapetyan transferred to prison hospital

The decision on hospitalization of the Armenian philanthropist Levon Airapetyan, whose health condition has deteriorated in prison, was taken after the intervention into the situation of the newly appointed Russian Ombudsperson Tatiana Moskalkova.

Ilgar Mamedov, leader of the civil movement "Republican Alternative" (ReAl). Photo: RFE/RL

18:31, 29 April 2016

Azerbaijani Appeal Court upholds verdict to Mamedov and Yagublu

Today, the Sheki Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction handed down by the first instance court to Ilgar Mamedov, the leader of the civil movement "Republican Alternative" (ReAl), and Tofiq Yagublu, the deputy chairman of the "Musavat" Party.

Flag of Nagorny Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:29, 29 April 2016

NKR's flag banned at "Eurovision"

The spectators of the "Eurovision-2016" concerts were not allowed to bring into the hall flags of a number of partially recognized and unrecognized states, including the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).

Toys and flowers at the gates of the Avetisyans’ house. Gyumri, January 20, 2015. Photo by Narek Tumasyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

16:45, 29 April 2016

Permyakov confesses of massacring Avetisyan family members

Today, having confessed of murdering the Avetisyan family in Gyumri, a Russian military Valery Permyakov refused to tell the court whether he had acted alone or not. Permyakov has also stated that he "does not consider himself a mentally ill person."

Residents of Chechnya attend subbotnik. Photo: http://www.itumkali.com/new/subbotnik-v-itum-kalinskom-rajone-chechenskoj-respubliki.htm

15:20, 29 April 2016

State employees claim being forced to attend subbotniks in Grozny

A forced participation in the subbotniks (free of charge work on weekends), held on the eve of May holidays, was reported by residents of Grozny, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Zhanna Nemtsova. Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Немцова,_Жанна_Борисовна

12:32, 29 April 2016

Boris Nemtsov's daughter appeals to ICRF with a request to question Ramzan Kadyrov

According to the motion filed by Zhanna Nemtsova to the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), in the case of the murder of politician Boris Nemtsov, investigators should question acting Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, Senator Suleiman Geremeev, Adam Delimkhanov, a State Duma deputy, and seven other persons.

Lazarevskoye, Sochi. Photo: http://www.lazarevka.ru

11:23, 29 April 2016

Assistant to State Duma deputy detained at picket in Sochi

This morning, residents of the Lazarevskoe District of Sochi have gathered for a picket against the closure of the pedestrian crossing, which led to the sea coast. According to them, the police violently dispersed the protest action. During the picket, policemen detained Alexei Goryachkin, an assistant to a State Duma deputy from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF).

Advocate Nikolai Polozov. Photo: RFE / RL, http://gdb.rferl.org/C2345513-EC5F-4CFB-A696-6176D2CD1536_mw1024_s_n.jpg

07:00, 29 April 2016

Advocate of Khaiser Djemilev announces his intention to re-file motion for CER

The decision of the Astrakhan court to refuse conditional early relief (CER) for Khaiser Djemilev can be explained by the political position of his father Mustafa Djemilev, one of the leaders of the Crimean Tatar movement. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by advocate Nikolai Polozov.

Nerkin Oratakh, Nagorny Karabakh, April 29, 2016. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

05:33, 29 April 2016

Political analysts see no need for bringing Armenian forces to Nagorno-Karabakh

There are no regular military units of Armenia and Armenian military vehicles in Nagorno-Karabakh, and the Defence Army "brilliantly performs its tasks." This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" by Artsrun Ovannisyan, Press Secretary for the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD).

02:18, 29 April 2016

Advocate of Talekh Bagirzade claims being not allowed to visit his client

At the Baku SIZO (pre-trial prison) No. 1, where Talekh Bagirzade, the leader of the movement "Muslim Unity", is being kept in custody, his advocate Elchin Sadygov was demanded to present a written permission from the Prosecutor's Office for a meeting with his client. The advocate has treated the request as a violation of the law.

01:26, 29 April 2016

Nagorno-Karabakh reports on resumption of shelling from Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani side has resumed shelling of combat positions of the Defence Army in the north-east direction. This was reported in the evening summary message of the Nagorno-Karabakh Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Kakhib, Shamil District of Dagestan. Photo: M.M., http://odnoselchane.ru/?page=photos_of_category&sect=1465&com=photogallery

00:44, 29 April 2016

Former ROVD chief killed in Dagestan

The former chief of the ROVD (District Interior Division) for the Shamil District of Dagestan, who retired a year ago, was shot and killed. The law enforcement authorities are engaged in checking the version of involvement in the murder of members of the armed underground.

00:09, 29 April 2016

Stavropol woman converted to Islam complains about law enforcers' pressure

Policemen try to unfoundedly register at the police station a woman from Stavropol, who is Russian by origin. This was reported by advocate Roza Magomedova, a staff member of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".

Soldier of Nagorno-Karabakh Armed Forces at the battle line. Photo: © PAN Photo / Davit Hakobyan

18:17, 28 April 2016

Nagorno-Karabakh states Azerbaijan placing military facilities in residential areas

As stated by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh, the deployment by Azerbaijani Armed Forces of military facilities in dwelling settlements is a violation of the international law.

Shell falls in front of the gates, Gapanly villange, Tartar District, April 2016. Photo: Famil Makhmudbeily for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:16, 28 April 2016

Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of using cluster shells (+video)

The Armenian Armed Forces delivered targeted fire at civilian residences with the use of cluster weapons, said the spokesman of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), calling on the international community to condemn "Armenia's ignoring the ceasefire."

Police officers. Photo: http://haqqin.az/news/69172

16:59, 28 April 2016

Suspects of attempt to sell uranium detained in Adzharia

In the Georgian resort city of Kobuleti, five parsons have been detained while trying to sell radioactive uranium, the Georgian State Security Service (SSS) reports today.

Vera Savchenko. Photo: Anton Nayumlyuk (RFE/RL)

16:55, 28 April 2016

Law enforcers allow Vera Savchenko to leave Russia

The decision to ban Vera Savchenko's departure from Russia in the context of her federal search has been cancelled.

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