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The "Domodedovo" Airport. Moscow. Photo: Aleksander Markin https://ru.wikipedia.org/

15:49, 24 February 2016

The Moscow City Court has changed the pre-trial restriction measure to Svetlana Trishina, who was kept in custody in the criminal case of the terror act in the "Domodedovo" Airport. The defendant will stay under house arrest until February 28, the "Interfax" reports.

Said Amirov in the courtroom, 20.05.2015. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"

13:37, 24 February 2016

Consideration of appeal against verdict in Said Amirov's case postponed until March 9

The Russian Supreme Court (SC) has postponed the consideration of the appeal filed by defendants sentenced in the criminal case against Said Amirov, the former Mayor of Makhachkala, until March 9. The decision has been made because of the absence of an interpreter and one of the advocates.

Intigam Aliev. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

12:44, 24 February 2016

Azerbaijani SC upholds verdict against Intigam Aliev

Today, the Azerbaijani Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by human rights defender Intigam Aliev against the verdict of guilty. The defence of Intigam Aliev intends to file a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).

11:54, 24 February 2016

Resident of Vladikavkaz suspected of involvement in combat actions in Syria

Investigators believe that a resident of North Ossetia has been trained at a militants' camp in Syria and is fighting in the ranks of the "Islamic State", banned in Russia.

Rasim Aliev in hospital on August 8, 2015. Photo: screenshot of a video MOV 0003, https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=wigU5a7vRHM

02:12, 24 February 2016

Prosecutor demands to sentence persons accused of Rasim Aliev's murder to long terms of imprisonment

On February 23, in Baku, public prosecutor delivered the final speech at the trial in the case of the death of journalist Rasim Aliev. The public prosecutor has suggested sentencing all five defendants to 11.5-14 years of imprisonment.

Transcaucasian Highway. Photo: http://www.rsonews.org/ru/news/20110314/02711.html

00:27, 24 February 2016

Transcaucasian Highway reopened

After the improvement of the weather conditions, the traffic along the Transcaucasian Highway has been resumed.

23:51, 23 February 2016

Armenian rights defenders demand release of Vardges Gaspari

The prosecution of Vardges Gaspari, a supporter of the National Armenian Congress is caused by his political views and civil position, says a joint statement of 12 human rights organizations of Armenia.

Ilya Yashin. February 23, 2016. Photo by Ilya Yashin for the "Caucasian Knot"

22:37, 23 February 2016

Yashin dates presentation of his report on Kadyrov to anniversary of deportation of Vainakhs

The date of presenting the report on the situation in Chechnya was not accidentally coincident with the anniversary of deportation of Chechens and Ingushes; is an attempt to emphasize solidarity with the Chechen people, who are the first feels to feel the effects of Ramzan Kadyrov's ruling, said Ilya Yashin.

21:58, 23 February 2016

Source: Murliev was unaware of his role of suicide bomber in Djemikent

Magomedali Murliev had not suspected that his car was stuffed with explosives, and had not prepared himself for the role of a suicide bomber, the "LifeNews" has reported, citing its source from law enforcement bodies.

The participants of the rally at the Memorial of Fame in Nazran on February 23, 2016. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

18:45, 23 February 2016

Ingush residents pay tribute to victims of deportation

Residents of Ingushetia have marked the 72nd anniversary of the deportation of the Chechen and Ingush peoples by a rally and a collective memorial prayer at the Memorial of Fame in Nazran.

Ilya Yashin at the presentation of his report on Ramzan Kadyrov. February 23, 2016. Photo: Facebook.com/yashin.ilya

18:40, 23 February 2016

Ilya Yashin: Ramzan Kadyrov's power in Chechnya threatens national security of Russia

Ramzan Kadyrov governs Chechnya in the Putin-style power flavoured with demonstrative Islamization. He increases military power in the republic, uses law enforcers loyal to him personally, and thus threatens the national security of Russia. This was stated by Ilya Yashin in his report on the situation in the Chechen Republic.

Journalists had to leave presentation of Ilya Yashin's report on Ramzan Kadyrov. Moscow, February 23, 2016. Photo by Oleg Krasnov for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:09, 23 February 2016

Journalists have to leave presentation of Ilya Yashin's report on Ramzan Kadyrov

Today, at the Moscow office of the PARNAS Party, the presentation of the Ilya Yashin's report on the situation in Chechnya has been interrupted by a report on a bomb. Media representatives were evacuated. Earlier, a man from the audience has accused Ilya Yashin of lack of patriotism.

The office of the PARNAS Party stained with paint by the provokers. Moscow, February 23, 2016. Photo by Oleg Krasnov for the "Caucasian Knot"

12:55, 23 February 2016

"Open Russia" explains how Ilya Yashin's report got to Ramzan Kadyrov's social network pages

The report entitled "A Threat to National Security", prepared by oppositionist Ilya Yashin and devoted to the Chechen leader, appeared to be published for a short time on the website "Open Russia" prior to the due time because of a technical error.

Deportation of the Chechen people. February 1944. Screenshot of a video by the user vainakh38 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKmb-WX0OI0

06:38, 23 February 2016

In Chechnya, authorities equal memory of deportation day to dissent

Today marks the 72nd anniversary from the beginning of the Stalin deportation of the Chechen and Ingush peoples. For the third year, Chechnya holds no commemorative events on this date, while people outside the republic mark the date.

Flags of Georgia and European Union. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

05:51, 23 February 2016

"Georgian Dream" can exclude "Industry Will Save Georgia" Party from its members

At the next meeting, the ruling coalition "Georgian Dream" is to pronounce the decision whether the "Industry Will Save Georgia" Party will stay among the members of the coalition. The conflict within the coalition arose from the statements made by Georgy Topadze, the leader of the "Industry Will Save Georgia" Party, concerning the Georgian Minister of Defence.

Arthur Bagdasaryan. Photo http://panarmenian.net/m/rus/photoset/all/4037

01:10, 23 February 2016

In Yerevan, activists create political party "Armenian Renaissance"

Arthur Bagdasaryan, former Speaker of Parliament and Secretary of Security Council under President of Armenia, has been elected the chairman of the association. The "Armenian Renaissance" includes 12 parties and 138 public organizations.

Gevorg Safaryan. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

21:08, 22 February 2016

Defence of Gevorg Safaryan challenges his arrest

An advocate of Gevorg Safaryan, a member of the "Constituent Parliament", who was arrested on suspicion of using violence against a public authority, has filed a complaint against his client's arrest to the Court of Cassation.

19:10, 22 February 2016

Yashin states attempt to disrupt presentation of his report on Kadyrov

A check by power agents of an anonymous report about a bomb planted in the office of the PARNAS Party had to do with an attempt to disrupt the presentation of the report about the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, scheduled February 23, said Ilya Yashin, a co-chairman of the party.

Celebration of the Unity Day, November 4, 2015. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

07:11, 22 February 2016

Rights defenders: Ramzan Kadyrov uses totalitarian methods to combat dissent

Regular release of stories about public humiliation by Ramzan Kadyrov of supporters of Salafi concept of Islam enhances the atmosphere of fear in Chechnya and creates the image of the republic as a totalitarian state inside the state. This opinion was expressed by rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

A foundation pit figged for the construction of the future cathedral of Alexander Nevsky in Volgograd. February 2016. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

07:03, 22 February 2016

Archaeologists demand to stop construction of cathedral in Volgograd

In the centre of Volgograd, archaeological research should be carried out at the place of the construction of the cathedral. This opinion was expressed by members of the Volgograd Society for Protection of Monuments of History and Culture. They have appealed to the Prosecutor's Office with the demand to stop the construction.

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