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16:59, 8 January 2016

Azeri opposition and rights defenders condemn arrest of Natig Kerimov

The absurdity of charges of treason against Natig (Natiq) Kerimov, one of the elders of the settlement of Nardaran, was stated by opposition leaders and rights defenders of Azerbaijan.

14:45, 8 January 2016

"New Armenia" demands from authorities to protect citizens' rights to life and health

Attacks on activists of the Front of National Salvation "New Armenia" show the authorities' inability to protect citizens' lives and health, says the today's statement released by the Front. "New Armenia" urged the authorities not to prevent citizens' self-defence, even with the use of weapons.

Law enforcers. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

13:24, 8 January 2016

In Chechnya, two policemen dismissed because of video showing falsification of evidence

Two staff members of the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) were dismissed after residents of Chechnya had disseminated in social networks a video which depicted the policemen while drinking beverages in a passenger car.

Khadjimurat Gatsalov. Photo: http://www.dumrf.ru/media/photoreports/7004

12:40, 8 January 2016

Mufti of North Ossetia reports on preparation of his assassination

Khadjimurat Gatsalov has received a letter reporting on a preparation of his assassination. Today, he has informed the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that he has got demands to give up his post of the Mufti of North Ossetia and threats to chase him in case if he attempts to escape.

08:40, 8 January 2016

Resident of Azerbaijan tries to burn himself in front of school

Ali Navruzov, a 63-year-old resident of the town of Neftchala, has committed a self-immolation attempt because of his debts. According to his colleagues, Ali Navruzov claimed that he was not able to pay his bank loans. The incident occurred in front of the school where the man worked as a technician.

Policemen and Cossacks block the main entrance to the Temple of Archangel Michael, Sochi, January 7, 2016. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

04:21, 8 January 2016

In Sochi, believers complain about excessive security measures

On January 7, believers of the Russian, Georgian, Jerusalem and Serbian Orthodox Churches celebrated the holiday of Christmas. In the southern regions of Russia, worship services were held under enhanced security measures.

Talekh Bagirzade (left). Screenshot from the video posted by user Muxtar Seqafi, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRoOTaTECIQ

03:25, 8 January 2016

Advocate of Talekh Bagirzade claims his client being tortured

In Azerbaijan, Djavad Djavadov, an advocate of Talekh Bagirzade, the detained leader of the movement "Muslim Unity", has informed the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that on December 29, he was invited to visit the Chief Department for Combating Organized Crime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

Activists of "Russians of Astrakhan" movement hold a picket in support of Ildar Dadin, Astrakhan, January 7, 2016. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

01:41, 8 January 2016

Astrakhan hosts action in support of Ildar Dadin

Activists of the movement "Russians of Astrakhan" have held a picket in support of Ildar Dadin, who was sentenced to three years of imprisonment in a penal colony on the charge of repeated violation of the rules for holding actions. This was reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Resident of collapsed residential building Valentina Petrovna, Volgograd, December 25, 2015. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

23:59, 7 January 2016

In Volgograd, tenants of collapsed residential building demand to provide them with new accommodation of equal value

In Volgograd, the city residents, who lost their apartments after an explosion in a multi-storey apartment building, have sent a petition to the authorities. They demand to promptly provide them with accommodation in the same residential district, equivalent to the housing lost by them as a result of the explosion.

Natiq Kerimov. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

22:53, 7 January 2016

Azerbaijani secret services accuse Natiq Kerimov of espionage

On January 6, Natiq Kerimov, one of the elders of the village of Nardaran, was detained in Nardaran near the school No. 62, where he came to accompany his grandson home. The court of Baku has pronounced the decision to arrest Natiq Kerimov for four months.

19:51, 7 January 2016

Activists of "New Armenia" hold action in support of Gevorg Safaryan and Suzi Gevorkyan

In Yerevan, participants of the action have demanded to investigate the case on the attack on activist Suzi Gevorkyan. Besides, they reported on unjustified arrest of activist Gevorg Safaryan.

Top climbers. Photo: http://07.mchs.gov.ru/pressroom/news/item/3352076/

14:12, 7 January 2016

Rescue team finds bodies of three persons killed in avalanche near Mount Elbrus

Rescue team has discovered the bodies of three skiers who came under an avalanche while skiing on slopes of Mount Cheget.

Rescuer of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE). Photo: https://www.facebook.com/mchscrimea/photos/a.674675142594536.1073741828.674655929263124/1029894033739310/?type=3&theater

11:59, 7 January 2016

Member of rescuer team killed by avalanche in Sochi mountains

At the Sochi ski resort of Gornaya Karousel (Mountain Carousel), a staff member of an avalanche service, came under a snow avalanche. This was reported by the press service of the Department for the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE).

11:54, 7 January 2016

Rescue team searches for a group of skiers under an avalanche near Mount Elbrus

In Kabardino-Balkaria, an avalanche descended from Mount Cheget. According to the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) for Kabardino-Balkaria, three skiers came under the snow.

At the frontline of Azerbaijani Army. Photo: © mod.gov.az, http://ru.sputnik.az/karabakh/20160105/403247812.html

11:02, 7 January 2016

Azerbaijan reports on 125 fire strikes against Armenian positions

Today, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has explained the fire strikes against the Armenian positions by the fact that the counterpart violated the ceasefire 119 times.

10:17, 7 January 2016

Rights defenders report on disappearance of witnesses in case of Chechen native's death in Chelyabinsk penal colony

Relatives of Mamaev and Voloshin, prisoners of the Chelyabinsk penal colony, who testified in the case of the death of Sultan Israilov, a sentenced native of Chechnya, cannot reveal his whereabouts, human rights defenders report.

06:08, 7 January 2016

In Rostov Region, police search for person reporting on a bomb in residential building

In Krasny Sulin, tenants of a two-storey house were evacuated because of a bomb threat. The report about the bomb turned out to be false.

Soldier of Nagorno-Karabakh Army. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

05:06, 7 January 2016

Nagorno-Karabakh reports decrease of attacks at contact line

The number of ceasefire violations at the contact line of the armed forces of Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan has decreased and thus made possible the visits of public activists to the advanced positions in the framework of the programme "Army-Society Communication". This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Christmas holiday in Armenia. Photo: Sputnik, Asatur Asayants, http://sputnikarmenia.ru/armenia/20160105/1570076.html

04:00, 7 January 2016

In Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, believers treat Epiphany as a family holiday

Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh complete religious activities on the occasion of the holidays of Christmas and Epiphany combined under the common name of Epiphany, celebrated on January 6.

22:16, 6 January 2016

Azerbaijani GPO issues warning to rights defender Gyulalyev

A critical publication on the pardoning decree of Azerbaijani Presidential was the reason of the warning made by the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Azerbaijan to Ogtay Gyulalyev, the head of the Public Alliance "Azerbaijan without Political Prisoners" and a member of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF).

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