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03:31, 12 December 2015

Native of Chechnya, suspected of involvement in IS, detained in Belarus

In Brest, a Russian citizen has been detained. In Russia, he was put on the wanted list on suspicion of organizing an illegal armed formation (IAF) and involvement in it.

Evgeny Vitishko (in the middle) in the courtroom. Photo: http://www.yabloko.ru/regnews/Moscow/2015/04/15_0

20:27, 11 December 2015

Health of Evgeny Vitishko has sharply deteriorated

Evgeny Vitishko, an ecologist from Krasnodar, who is on hunger strike in his colony-settlement, started having problems with his kidneys, heart and arterial blood tension.

The Yunus spouses after Leyla Yunis was released, December 9, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

18:57, 11 December 2015

Lawyers say they have 18 months to appeal against verdict to Yunus spouses

The defence disagrees with the verdict of the court of appeal, but the decision to lodge a cassation complaint has not been made yet, Elchin Gambarov, an advocate of Leyla Yunus, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Believes gather for prayer in a mosque in the village of Shamkhal. Photo: http://islamdag.ru/news/14079

17:02, 11 December 2015

Police detain Imam of Shamkhal mosque

The parishioners of village mosque located in the village of Shamkhal in Makhachkala, detained today, include the Imam, said his deputy. The police department of the village has not confirmed the information about mass detentions, explaining that operative checks are being conducted in the village.

16:57, 11 December 2015

Activists of "New Armenia" set up paper tents in Yerevan

According to organizers, over 400 people gathered for a rally of the Front of National Salvation "New Armenia" in Freedom Square in Yerevan.

16:30, 11 December 2015

Russian rights defenders express solidarity with Magomed Mutsolgov

Activists of the "Memorial", the Moscow Helsinki Group, the movement "For Human Rights" and other leading Russian human rights organizations have sent a letter in support of Magomed Mutsolgov, the head of the "Mashr".

15:27, 11 December 2015

Izberbash resident killed in shootout with police

As reported by the Chief Department (ChD) for the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) of the Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), in Dagestan, a local resident suspected of having links with militants, when policemen tried to check his documents, opened fire and was killed by the return one.

Residents of Nardaran during unrest provoked by special operation, December 2015. Photo: RFE/RL.

15:07, 11 December 2015

In Nardaran, law enforcers disrupt local religious event

In the village of Nardaran, law enforcers have blocked the roads to the sanctuary "Nardaran Feast" and thus prevented the holding of the memorial ceremony on the occasion of the anniversary of the death of Imam Rzy revered by Shiites. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports on the seizure of weapons in the village.

14:37, 11 December 2015

Resident of Makhachkala reports on detentions of mosque-goers in Shamkhal

In the Makhachkala village of Shamkhal, 80-100 mosque-goers were detained after the Friday prayer. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by one of the eyewitnesses.

Special forces vehicles in the streets. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/11/11/v-nalchike-neitralizvan-prisyagnuvshii-ig-bandglavar-boevikov-kbr.html

06:46, 11 December 2015

CTO legal regime introduced in Tsumada District

Law enforcers conduct a special operation in the territories of three villages of the Tsumada District and in the area of Mount Alak. This was reported by an official from the operational headquarters for Dagestan.

Armen Bagdasaryan. Photo: http://ruskiekspres.rs/2015/02/1065/

05:57, 11 December 2015

Experts doubt Armenian opposition's ability to challenge results of referendum

Armenian experts have expressed their position concerning the actions of the opposition at the press conference held in Yerevan on December 10, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Poster at the rally in memory of Natalia Estemirova, Moscow, July 15, 2014. Photo by ‘Caucasian Knot’.

03:01, 11 December 2015

ECtHR communicates complaint on poor inquiry into Natalia Estemirova's murder

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has started the procedure of communication of the complaint in the case of the murder of Natalia Estemirova, a staff member of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial". The ECtHR scheduled the announcement of the information about the progress of the investigation into the case in Russia for March 2016, the HRC "Memorial" reports.

Valery Permyakov. Photo: Sputnik/ Асатур Есаянц, http://sputnikarmenia.ru/armenia/20151209/1352150.html

00:40, 11 December 2015

Advocates of Avetisyans' relatives oppose holding Permyakov's trial at Gyumri military base

The decision to conduct in the territory of the Russian military base a court session in the case of the shooting of the Avetisyan family members in Gyumri jeopardizes the transparency of the trial. This was stated by advocates of relatives of the Avetisyan family. The advocates intend to abolish the format of field sessions.

22:06, 10 December 2015

Truckers detained near Moscow back at large

Alexei Ulyanov, the coordinator of Volgograd truckers, and other four drivers, who were detained today by the police in Kashira Highway, were released after checking their documents.

Kalashnikov rifle. Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin https://ru.wikipedia.org

17:15, 10 December 2015

Power agents confiscate arsenal from Dagestani in Moscow

The PR Centre (PRC) of the Russian Federal Security Bureau (FSB) has announced today liquidation in Moscow of a secret shop for manufacturing weapons and ammunition, and detention of its would-be owner – a 19-year-old native of Dagestan.

Policemen during protest action, Yerevan, December 2015. Photo: http://www.panarmenian.net/

15:09, 10 December 2015

March in Yerevan is over without incidents

Today, in Freedom Square in Yerevan, 800 people gathered for a rally, organized by the Armenian National Congress (ANC) against the constitutional reforms. The rally turned into a march of 700 of them towards the building of the Central Election Commission (CEC), where they were met by a police cordon; however, later the protesters managed to go to the CEC building.

At a voting station on the day of referendum, Armenia, December 6, 2015. Photo: www.panarmenian.net

14:55, 10 December 2015

Statements of CSI on referendum accepted by Armenian authorities

As reported by the Civil Society Institute (CSI), based on its applications about violations during the December 6 referendum in Armenian, law enforcers are drawing up over 30 materials, on which the CSI's observers are currently giving explanations to law enforcement bodies.

Power agents of the Security Service of Ukraine. Photo: http://politrada.com/news/chp-sbushniki-shturmovali-kvartiru-v-kieve-ubit-silovik-i-terrorist/

13:42, 10 December 2015

Native of Dagestan declared killed during special operation in Kiev

A Russian, suspected of involvement in terrorism, has been killed in the course of a special operation in Kiev, reports the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). The casualty was a native of Dagestan, the Ukrainian mass media report.

Night in Freedom Square, December 8, 2015. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

12:21, 10 December 2015

In Yerevan, picketers report no clashes with police

In Freedom Square, which hosts the ninth day of the continued non-stop sitting picket of the opposition Front of National Salvation "New Armenia", the night has passed in a calm atmosphere, the protesters report.

Combatant in Syria. Photo: Sputnik/ Mikhail Voskresensky, http://www.sputnikarmenia.ru/world/20151113/1084027.html

11:51, 10 December 2015

MIA: in Syria, about 900 natives of Dagestan fight for militants

Abdurashid Magomedov, Minister of Internal Affairs of Dagestan, has reported that a lot of natives of Dagestan left for Syria with their family members and children. According to the Minister, all of the men who left for Syria are put on the federal wanted list.

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