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Protester in Yerevan, July 27, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

13:25, 19 August 2016

In total, six persons arrested for beating Armenian journalists

The court has pronounced the pre-trial restriction measure in the form of arrest against two other persons accused of abuse of power and obstruction of journalists' activities during a protest action in Yerevan. This has been reported today by the Special Investigating Service of Armenia.

Natalya Sinishin (left). Photo: http://minval.az/news/85325

12:17, 19 August 2016

On thirteenth day of Olympic Games, athletes from Caucasus win four medals

On August 18, natives of Northern and Southern Caucasus won four medals at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Of the above four medals, three were won by athletes of the national team of Azerbaijan, and one by an athlete of the national team of Russia.

Gavel. Photo: http://pravdaurfo.ru/news/advokaty-nastaivayut-na-nevinovnosti-uralskoy-bankirshi-pospelovoy

10:15, 19 August 2016

Girls’ circumcision should be criminally liable, Dagestani advocates assert

The practice of mutilating procedures on girls' genitals in Dagestan is a criminal offense. This opinion was voiced by advocates interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". According to them, a procedure of female circumcision can be qualified as a bodily injury.

Federica Mogherini. Photo: http://www.sigmalive.com/en/news/international/136180/mogherini-urges-calm-as-israelpalestine-tension-rises

09:13, 19 August 2016

European politicians condemn arrests of activists in Azerbaijan

The concern over the arrests of Natiq Jafarli, a co-founder of the Azerbaijani "ReAl" Party, and other activists has been expressed by Federica Mogherini, the current High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Alan Duncan, Minister of State at the Foreign Office, responsible for Europe and the Americas.

Relatives of the men killed on October 13, 2005, Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, October 2012. Photo by Anna Arsenieva for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

05:20, 19 August 2016

Relatives of men killed in attack on Nalchik appeal against refusal to disclose places of their burial

More than a dozen complaints of relatives of the men accused in the attack on Nalchik in 2005, who demand to disclose the places of burial of the killed men, were filed to the Supreme Court (SC) of Russia, the "Kommersant" reports today.

Pensioners Klara and Valentin Donchi-oll. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

04:36, 19 August 2016

Sochi: two pensioners' fight against tree felling ended in criminal case against them

A retired couple has been charged with illegal felling of trees. The pensioners themselves fought for the preservation of trees in Sochi. According to them, they were revenged for their fight.

00:24, 19 August 2016

Two PFPA activists detained in Azerbaijan

Members of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) have reported the detention of its two activists Fuad Akhmedli and Gadim Bekirov. Till present, the reasons for their detention have not been reported.

22:45, 18 August 2016

IS claims responsibility for attacking policemen near Moscow

The DPS (road-and-patrol service) in the Moscow Region was attacked by militants of the "Islamic State" (IS), states the terrorist organization banned by the court in Russia.

Migran Arutyunyan. Photo: Sputnik/Ani Mejlumyan

19:23, 18 August 2016

Residents of Armenia demand from IOC gold medal for Arutyunyan

The petition to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in support of the wrestler Migran Arutyunyan has gathered 15,711 signatures. The authors of the petition believe that referees had deprived Arutyunyan of the Olympic gold medal.

Orkhan Jemal. Photo: http://flnka.ru/aktualnoe/9366-imarat-kavkaz-na-raspute.html

17:42, 18 August 2016

Experts state spread of Caucasian militants over Russia

The recent murder of Zalim Shebzukhov and his alleged supporters in Saint Petersburg indicates that the Caucasian militants are gradually spreading over Russian regions, said the experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

17:08, 18 August 2016

Baku police release oppositionist Turgut Gambar

Turgut Gambar, a board member of the youth movement “Nida”, was released after a four-hour stay at the police station with a warning.

Solntsevo District Court of Moscow. Photo: http://solncevsky.msk.sudrf.ru/

16:35, 18 August 2016

Student Gadjieva fined for reposting IS symbols

The Solntsevo District Court of Moscow has imposed a fine of 400,000 roubles on Patimat Gadjieva, a native of Dagestan and a student of the medical university, accused of reposting an image of the flag of the so-called "Islamic State” (IS), banned in Russia by the court judgement.

Patimat Abakarova. Photo: http://www.azerisport.com/taekvondo/20160323121425392.html

12:40, 18 August 2016

On twelfth day of Olympic Games, athletes from Caucasus win two medals

On August 17, natives of Northern and Southern Caucasus won two medals at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The both medals were won by athletes of the national team of Azerbaijan.

Turgut Gambar. Photo: http://haqqin.az/news/5435

12:17, 18 August 2016

"Nida" activists Turgut Gambar and Ismi Shakhzade detained in Baku

In Baku, Turgut Gambar and Ismi Shakhzade, members of the board of the youth movement "Nida", have been detained today. The place of their detention has not been reported yet.

Office of the "United Abkhazia" Party. Photo: http://moscow-baku.ru/news/politics/v_sukhume_pokhitili_sekretarya_politsoveta_partii_edinaya_abkhaziya/

10:35, 18 August 2016

Law enforcers release secretary of "United Abkhazia" Party

Irina Dochiya, the secretary of the political council of the "United Abkhazia" Party, who was kidnapped on July 2, returned home. This has been reported today by an official from the State Security Service of Abkhazia.

Shagen Arutyunyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

04:59, 18 August 2016

Shagen Arutyunyan summoned to police

Shagen Arutyunyan, a 17-year-old son of Shant Arutyunyan, the sentenced leader of the "Tsegakron" Party, has been summoned to visit today, on August 18, the division of alternative punishment execution of the penitentiary department of the Armenian Ministry of Justice (MoJ).

04:02, 18 August 2016

Two natives of Caucasus killed while attacking DPS checkpoint in Moscow Region

Two men involved in the attack on a checkpoint of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) in the Moscow Region were killed, and two policemen were seriously injured. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). According to the law enforcement bodies, the killed men were natives of the Caucasus. They have been already identified.

Ismail Berdiev, Chairman of the Muslim Coordination Centre of Northern Caucasus. Photo: http://kchr.ru/news/detailed/28811/

23:56, 17 August 2016

Russia’s MPH and GPO to deal with problem of female circumcision in Dagestan

The Russian Ministry of Public Health (MPH) has criticized the ritual of female circumcision widespread in Dagestan, and the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) has promised to check the legality of the practice of female circumcision in Northern Caucasus.

20:44, 17 August 2016

Oppositionist Shagen Arutyunyan goes on hunger strike in Yerevan

Shagen, a 17-year-old son of the convicted leader of the "Tsegakron" Party Shant Arutyunyan, has announced his hunger strike in Freedom Square in Yerevan. The activist demands to release political prisoners.

Khadija Ismayilova. Photo: Fargan Novruzov, http://ann.az/

19:10, 17 August 2016

Baku Prosecutor's Office disagrees with demand to compensate Ismayilova

Today, Azerbaijan has held a preliminary court session on the lawsuit lodged by the journalist Khadija Ismayilova against the Baku City Prosecutor's Office. The journalist demands monetary compensation for her unduly spent three months in jail.

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