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David Usupashvili. Photo: Alexander Imedashvili, Newsgeorgia

15:24, 12 July 2016

David Usupashvili calls on members of Republican Party to determine their political preferences

Members of the Republican Party have two days to decide whether they will support the Party at the parliamentary elections. This was announced by David Usupashvili, Speaker of the Georgian Parliament.

13:23, 12 July 2016

CTO legal regime in Dagestani village of Miskindja lifted

Today, the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has cancelled the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime, introduced in the Dokuzpara District of Dagestan on July 11.

Tyrnyauz. KBR. Photo by Anna Chernysh for the "Caucasian Knot"

12:51, 12 July 2016

Resident of Tyrnyauz found guilty of aiding and abetting militants

The Elbrus District Court of Kabardino-Balkaria has sentenced a resident of Tyrnyauz to 4.5 years of imprisonment in a common-security penal colony for aiding and abetting militants and possession of ammunition.

Chechen residents. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

12:07, 12 July 2016

Chechen residents voice their dissatisfaction with rotation of same officials

In Chechnya, Idris Cherkhigov, nephew of Ramzan Kadyrov, has been appointed the chairman of the Council of economic and social security (CESS). He used to head the CESS earlier. According to residents of the republic, the acting leader relies only on "his men" and regularly rotates officials.

Ruben Megrabyan, a political observer and an expert of the Armenian Centre for Political and International Studies. Photo http://minval.az/news/73338

04:31, 12 July 2016

Armenian experts positively assess results of NATO summit in Warsaw

Political analyst Ruben Megrabyan believes that cooperation with NATO is in the Armenia's interests. However, because of the tension of the Armenian-Turkish relations, Armenia is not yet able to become a member of NATO, states MP Tevan Pogosyan.

03:56, 12 July 2016

NAC reports on Admir Talibov's attempts to leave for Syria

Admir Talibov, killed in a special operation in Dagestan, has repeatedly tried to leave the country to take part in the Syrian conflict on the side of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia. This was reported by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).

OJSC Zamchalovskiy anthracite, the town of Gukovo, July 8, 2016. Photo by Grigory Shvedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:12, 11 July 2016

Miners from Gukovo report on collapse in mine

During three weeks, the hole, resulting from the collapse in an abandoned mine located near the farm of Zamchalovsky in the town of Gukovo, has significantly increased. This was reported by miners. According to them, nobody controls abandoned and flooded mines, and the town may face mass caving.

19:45, 11 July 2016

Law enforcers kill Admir Talibov

In Dagestan, the special operation in the village of Miskindja has been completed, and Admir Talibov, a suspected militant, is declared killed.

19:36, 11 July 2016

Dagestani truck driver intends to appeal against his detention

Rustam Mallamagomedov, a representative of Dagestan in the Russian Association of Carriers, has addressed an advocate with the intention to appeal against the actions of the policemen who had detained him. He also intends to challenge inclusion of his name in the wanted list.

Counting votes after a referendum. Photo: Sputnik, Alexander Kryazhev http://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/Abkhazia/20160422/1018026701.html

18:50, 11 July 2016

Abkhazian CEC declares opposition's right to hold new referendum

The same question may be put forward to a referendum only two years later; however, the opposition can reformulate it and hold a new voting after collection of the required number of signatures. This was stated by Batal Tabagua, the head of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Abkhazia.

Darya Polyudova. Photo https://www.yuga.ru/news/366104/

17:52, 11 July 2016

Darya Polyudova asks for CER

Activist Darya Polyudova, who is sentenced to two years of imprisonment in the case of extremism and who is serving her term in a penal settlement-colony, has addressed the court of Novorossiysk with an appeal on conditional-early relief (CER). This was reported by Tatiana Polyudova, the mother of the activist.

The village of Miskindja of the Dokuzpara District of Dagestan. Photo: Artur Agatsarsky http://odnoselchane.ru/

17:35, 11 July 2016

CTO legal regime introduced in Dagestani village of Miskindja

In the village of Miskindja of the Dokuzpara District, a shootout occurred near a blocked house. The counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime is introduced in the village. Meanwhile, two hours before the introduction of the CTO legal regime, the road from the village in the direction of Makhachkala was closed after a landslide.

Magomedrasul Saaduev. Photo http://www.info-islam.ru/publ/novosti/rossiya/magomedrasul_saaduev_mnogozhenstvo_nado_uzakonit/1-1-0-34219

15:28, 11 July 2016

Muftiate of Dagestan: Magomedrasul Saaduev abandons politics

Magomedrasul Saaduev, Deputy Mufti of Dagestan, has decided to abandon the political activity in the "People against Corruption" Party. This was reported by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Dagestan.

The house of the Avetisyan family murdered in Gyumri. Photo: © PAN Photo / Karo Sahakyan

14:47, 11 July 2016

In case against Valery Permyakov, court appoints date to consider motion for disqualification of judge

On July 12, the ambulatory court of first instance of the Shirak District will consider the defence motion for disqualification of Judge Arutyun Movsisyan. This was reported by the advocate of the successors of the Avetisyan family members.

A session of the commission on adaptation under the Kabardino-Balkarian leader. Photo: http://kbrria.ru/obshchestvo/komissiya-po-adaptacii-pri-glave-kbr-rassmotrela-novoe-obrashchenie-14393

11:06, 11 July 2016

Commission on adaptation supports assistant to Yuri Bitsuev

Zhamal Tumenov, a resident of Nalchik, has explained that he provided assistance to Yuri Bitsuev, one of the militant leaders of Kabardino-Balkaria, because of fear for his family members. Members of the Kabardino-Balkarian commission on adaptation of former militants decided to ask the court not to deprive Zhamal Tumenov of liberty.

The participants of a picket demanding the resignation of Sergey Gorban. Photo by Grigory Shvedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

09:34, 11 July 2016

Initiators of Sergey Gorban's resignation express hope for support from State Duma MPs

In the next days, a petition demanding the resignation of Sergey Gorban, Mayor of Rostov-on-Don, will be sent to the City Duma. This was reported by organizers of the picket held on July 10. This is the first time when the opposition puts forward such a demand. Activists managed to collect about 50 signatures.

03:50, 11 July 2016

Militants of "Izberbash" grouping suspected of killing two persons near Sergokala village

In the Sergokala District of Dagestan, the murder of two young men, one of whom was a staff member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), was committed when militants came across a group of tourists, including women and children.

03:14, 11 July 2016

Law enforcers identify one more man killed in CTO in Karabudakhkent District

In Dagestan, the man killed during the special operation carried out on July 8 has been identified as Omar Rabadanov.

00:50, 11 July 2016

On July 4-10, 2016, 17 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of July 4-10, 2016, 17 persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, 13 persons were killed, and four 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.

German Shakhabov and Igor Morozov, the participants of the primaries in the Kletskaya rural settlement. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

11:14, 10 July 2016

Residents of Volgograd village reproach "Edinaya Rossiya" Party for holding "drunken" primaries

On June 26, the primaries to determine the candidate for the post of the head of the Kletskaya rural settlement were accompanied by bribing of local people with alcoholic beverages and accusations of candidates of various violations. This was reported by the villagers.

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