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02:05, 9 April 2016

At trial, Permyakov's weapons were demonstrated

On April 8, at the trial of Valery Permyakov, accused of massacring the Avetisyan family, the court showed material exhibits and the video footage from the scene of the crime. The Russian party failed to ensure the presence of Permyakov's colleagues at the trial.

00:43, 9 April 2016

Russia to be active mediator in settling Karabakh conflict, Baku analysts believe

The visits of high-ranking Russian officials – the Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and the Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev – to Armenia and Azerbaijan demonstrate the seriousness of Moscow's intentions to break the deadlock in the Karabakh settlement, Baku experts assert.

23:21, 8 April 2016

Imam of Khasavyurt mosque detained

Magomednabi Magomedov, Imam of the "Vostochnaya" (Eastern) mosque, was detained today in Khasavyurt. According to eyewitnesses, it happened, when he came to the ROVD and demanded to release the detained parishioners.

22:05, 8 April 2016

Armenian political analysts treat negatively Russia's role in Karabakh conflict

Russia's supplies of weapons to Azerbaijan fail to respond Armenia's interests and jeopardize the Russian-Armenian relations, said political analysts from Yerevan.

20:08, 8 April 2016

CDSI: from 1994, 785 Azeri servicemen killed in Karabakh conflict zone

For 22 years of the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijani Armed Forces losses amounted to about two thousand soldiers killed and wounded. Of these, 785 were killed, 125 were killed by blasting mines, said the Caspian Defence Studies Institute (CDSI).

Zaripat Umakhanova, the principal of the Makhachkala boarding school "Zabota" (Care). Photo http://www.dagmintrud.ru/

19:28, 8 April 2016

Dagestan: principal of boarding school involved in criminal case

The Prosecutor's Office suspects the principal of the Makhachkala boarding school "Zabota" (Care) of abuse of power.

Khasavyurt. Dagestan. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

18:45, 8 April 2016

In Khasavyurt, taxi driver wounded during police activities (+video)

Sirazhudin Biyarslanov, a 47-year-old taxi driver, was hospitalized as a result of a gunshot wound received during the preventive activities carried out by the police in Khasavyurt.

Idris Yusupov. Photo https://www.facebook.com/idris.yusupov?pnref=story

17:52, 8 April 2016

Journalist and rights defender detained in Makhachkala

Idris Yusupov, a correspondent of the newspaper "Novoye Delo" (New Business), and Sirazhutdin Datsiev, an activist of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" were detained by policemen at their exit from a mosque. Currently, they have been released from the Sovietskiy ROVD (District Interior Division) of Makhachkala.

The site of the murder of Boris Nemtsov on the Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge in Moscow. February 2016. Photo: Mumin Shakirov (RFE/RL)

17:29, 8 April 2016

Court leaves persons accused of killing Nemtsov under arrest

The Appellate Board of the Moscow City Court (MCC) has upheld the decision of the court to extend the term of arrest of the defendants in the murder case of Boris Nemtsov until May 28.

Prison. Photo: http://moidagestan.ru/news/antiterror/24177

15:03, 8 April 2016

Resident of Khasavyurt sentenced to six years in prison for links with militants

The Khasavyurt City Court has found Mamadkhan Mamadkhanov, an inhabitant of Dagestan, guilty of financing the armed underground. The maximum penalty under this article is 15 years in prison.

Mikhail Alaev, Ilya Muromov, Igor Stenin, Dmitry Altufyev, Kirill Fabritsiev, Anatoliy Boltykhov near the Soviet District Court 07.04.2016 (1). Photo by Yelena Grebenyuk for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:17, 8 April 2016

Witnesses in Igor Stenin's case complain of police pressure

Four activists of the "Stavropol Union of Voters" planned to testify in favour of Igor Stenin at the court hearing to be held in Astrakhan on April 7. According to the activists, on their way to Astrakhan, the police repeatedly stopped them on far-fetched pretexts, and then the activists decided to return home.

Soldier's kit. © Sputnik/ Asatur Yesayants, http://www.sputnikarmenia.ru/karabah/20160408/2865470.html

12:45, 8 April 2016

Azerbaijan confirms ceasefire agreement

Parties to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh have agreed to the ceasefire and the search for the bodies of victims to be carried out today starting from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Moscow time. This was reported by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Nazima Goova. Photo courtesy of Rozana Tlichezheva

10:39, 8 April 2016

Girl from Nalchik is among top 10 in online voting contest "Miss Russia"

By the results of the online voting of the contest "Miss Russia", Nazima Goova from Nalchik is among the top ten contenders for participation in the next round. According to organizers of the beauty contests in Kabardino-Balkaria, some local residents criticize their countrywoman for the participation in the All-Russian contest.

Cottages built near the Olympic Park in the Imereti Lowland. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

07:37, 8 April 2016

In Sochi, Mayoralty auctions "Olympic" cottages for seventh time

In Sochi, during the seven months passed since the announcement of the auction for the sale of "Olympic" cottages, two houses out of 51 put up for sale were sold. Residents of Sochi, who occupied the village for the "Olympic settlers", complain about too high prices and poor quality of cottages.

Some residential houses in Martakert were damaged during the shelling. Nagorno-Karabakh, April 6, 2016. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

07:21, 8 April 2016

Armenia: rights defenders demand inquiry into war crimes in Karabakh conflict (+video)

In the course of the escalation of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan violated its commitments to the Council of Europe, said Arman Tatoyan, the Armenian Ombudsman.

An ambulance car shelled during the warfare. Martakert region, April 6, 2016. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:41, 7 April 2016

121 soldiers stay in hospitals of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh

121 soldiers wounded in Nagorno-Karabakh continue to receive medical treatment in hospitals in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. Of them, ten are in serious condition.

A police car near the North-Caucasian District Military Court. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:36, 7 April 2016

Court violates Sergey Zirinov's rights, appointed advocates assert

In Rostov-on-Don, the court violates the right of Sergey Zirinov and other defendants to qualified legal assistance. This was declared by officially appointed advocates.

Young people holding flags of flag of Karachay–Cherkessia. April 25, 2014. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:03, 7 April 2016

Case of liquidation of "Adyge Khase" in Karachay-Cherkessia closed

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has refused the claims in the case of liquidation of the public movement "Adyge Khase-Circassian Parliament" after the organization eliminated the violations specified by the MoJ, and the Supreme Court (SC) of Karachay-Cherkessia stopped the proceedings.

Shamil Basaev. Photo: Natalia Medvedeva https://ru.wikipedia.org"

18:24, 7 April 2016

Ramzan Kadyrov's statement on Shamil Basaev's betrayal provokes debates among experts

Aslan Maskhadov was killed after a leak of information, organized by Shamil Basaev. This was reported by the acting head of Chechnya. According to Chechen historian Mairbek Vachagaev and political analyst Alexei Malashenko, Aslan Maskhadov had uneasy relations with Shamil Basaev.

Military equipment of the army of Nagorno-Karabakh on a contact line. April 7, 2016. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:55, 7 April 2016

Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of shelling its villages

The Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported that its positions were shelled by the Azerbaijani side. Furthermore, according to the Armenian MoD, villages in the vicinity of the town of Vardenis of the Gegharkunik Region were also shelled by Azerbaijan.

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