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Rally of protesters demanding resignation of the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, November 2020. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

11:21, 4 February 2021

Political analysts treat unification of Armenian opposition as fragile

The actions of the coalitional "Movement to Save Motherland" demanding resignation of the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, are becoming less massive, since the movement has no clear political programme; and no more than five out of 17 parties-coalition members have real influence, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

Refugees returning to Stepanakert. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Russia, http://mil.ru/russian_peacekeeping_forces/news/more.htm?id=12335098@egNews

11:05, 4 February 2021

Over the past 24 hours, 38 refugees return to Stepanakert

Other 38 refugees arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia escorted by peacemakers, making the total number of returnees by the evening of February 3 equal to 52,096 people, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

Said-Mukhammad Djumaev at a protest rally in Moscow, January 23, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

09:00, 4 February 2021

By his criticism, Kadyrov provokes new wave of Djumaev's heroization

Chechen authorities are concerned about the glory of Said-Mukhammad Djumaev, and are now trying to humiliate him in every possible way, as YouTube users have commented on Kadyrov's criticism of Djumaev, calling the latter a "real hero."

Mukhammed Imanly. Screenshot: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=211461926967106&set=pb.100043098992455.-2207520000..&type=3

08:46, 4 February 2021

Imanly left in custody under COVID-19 spread case

The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has refused to transfer Mukhammed Imanly, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), under house arrest. The oppositionist was groundlessly accused of spreading coronavirus, his advocate insists.

Police car, February 2, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

08:36, 4 February 2021

Pyatigorsk townspeople complain about unjustified detentions and arrests

During actions in support of Navalny in Pyatigorsk, law enforcers inhumanly treated the detainees, while the court ruled on administrative cases, despite absence of proofs, the arrested townspeople assert.

Said-Mukhammad Djumaev (left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Screeshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Rdg0WJl8Y, Фото: Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS

23:59, 3 February 2021

Kadyrov criticizes Djumaev for supporting Navalny

Said-Mukhammad Djumaev harmed the people of Chechnya and acted not as a man while hiding from the police after a protest action in support of Alexei Navalny, Ramzan Kadyrov says.

Members of Khamid Indreev's family. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=Q55WKgd1PE8&feature=youtu.be

23:26, 3 February 2021

Court postpones eviction of large family from their home in Nartan

The Court of Cassation decided not to evict the family of Khamid Indreev pending consideration of his complaint. The challenged decision of the first instance court violates the rights of minor children, who cannot be evicted from their only home, notes lawyer Fatima Kardanova.

Policemen detain an activist in Moscow, February 2, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

18:10, 3 February 2021

Police recognize a Moscow journalist as a protestor

Dmitry Nikitin, a correspondent of the "Open Media" who covered a spontaneous protest action held by Alexei Navalny's supporters in Moscow, was detained and charged with violating the procedure for holding a public event.

Square in Taganrog. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNwSl2iDe1o&feature=emb_logo

17:56, 3 February 2021

Taganrog activists to challenge fines for participation in protest action

In Taganrog, a court recognized five local residents as violators of the procedure for holding a public event on January 31 and imposed fines on them. The activists refused to plead guilty and decided to find money to hire an advocate to appeal against the court's decisions on fines.

Damaged tank, Nagorno-Karabakh, December 31, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot

15:07, 3 February 2021

Allowances appointed to families of perished Azerbaijani militaries

More than 7000 family members of the military servicemen, who perished during the last autumn aggravation of the Karabakh conflict will receive social benefits, the Azerbaijan Ministry of Labour has announced.

14:50, 3 February 2021

Opposition activists detained at action in Yerevan

At a protest action held by opposition supporters who demanded to cancel a discussion by Parliament of amendments to the Armenian Judicial Code, policemen detained several activists.

Law enforcers during rally in Magas, October 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

14:37, 3 February 2021

"Rosgvardia" agents drop their claims against Ingush activists

Two law enforcers, questioned in court under the case of Ingush activists accused of creating an extremist community, have stated that they have no claims against the defendants, the advocate has informed.

Mine explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Russia, http://mil.ru/russian_peacekeeping_forces/news/more.htm?id=12341849@egNews

11:23, 3 February 2021

Resident of Azerbaijan dies after mine explosion

Three residents of the Fizuli District have blown themselves up by a mine. One of them died and two others were wounded, the ANAMA demining agency has reported.

11:05, 3 February 2021

Over last 24 hours, 111 refugees return to Nagorno-Karabakh

Other 111 refugees have arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia accompanied by peacemakers, making, by the evening of February 2, the total number of returnees in excess of 52,000, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.

09:06, 3 February 2021

Journalist Aslanov continues his hunger strike at SIZO despite health problems

For the second day, Polad Aslanov, an Azerbaijani journalist, has been on a hunger strike demanding to objectively consider his appeal against the verdict in a high treason case. 19 months he spent at SIZO (pre-trial prison), have undermined his health, his wife asserts.

A protester and law enforcers in Volgograd, January 31, 2021. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot

08:55, 3 February 2021

Navalny's support actions show increase in protest moods in towns of Southern Russia

Participation of residents of small towns of Southern Russia in actions in support of Alexei Navalny indicate a penetration of protest moods deep into the country, by analogy with Belarus, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted.

A "special forces tour" to Chechnya. Photo: https://elgastour.ru/tours/chechenskaya-respublika/militari-tur

21:29, 2 February 2021

Facebook users outraged by idea of "special forces tours" to Chechnya on February 23

Two Chechen travel agencies offered their clients to present their friends a "special forces tour" to the republic on February 23. No such events are acceptable on the anniversary of the deportation of the Vainakh people, Facebook users note.

Pre-trial prison. Photo: Yulia Simatova / Yugopolis

21:18, 2 February 2021

Disappeared Grozny resident Akhmed Kabilov found in SIZO

Akhmed Kabilov, a resident of the capital of Chechnya, who was detained on December 29, 2020, is found at a SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Grozny. He is charged under the article on illegal possession of weapons, the HRC "Memorial"* reports.

19:51, 2 February 2021

Wife of Nazran detainee calls in question investigators' version

Adam Khashiev, one of the men detained during a special operation in Nazran, was unreasonably accused of aiding and abetting terrorists, since he is engaged in the wholesale of food and had an intention to expand his business, says a spouse of Adam Khashiev. In her address to human rights defenders, the woman called them on not to allow fabrication of criminal case against her husband.

Meeting of the Ingush Council of Alims. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ejMeJ6BZa4&feature=emb_logo

19:35, 2 February 2021

Ingush religious leaders decide to expel drug traffickers from Islamic communities

The Ingush Council of Alims (Islam experts) made a decision to expel drug dealers from religious communities after the leader of the republic had called them on to join in solving the problem of drug trafficking.

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