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Protester against the development of Amulsar. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

08:35, 8 August 2020

Jermuk authorities fulfil one of Amulsar defenders' demands

The trailers of the "Lydian Armenia" Company were moved off the road shoulder as demanded by activists. The authorities must show political will and finally close the gold mining project, Amulsar defenders have stated.

Azerbaijanis staying in the Kullar tent camp. Screenshot from the Caucasian Knot video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=110&v=11hN-YEmPIg&feature=emb_logo

08:23, 8 August 2020

Arrest of Kullar protester cancelled

The decision to arrest Anvar Muradov, a resident of Azerbaijan, accused of using violence against a policeman during the protests in Kullar, has been cancelled and sent for a new consideration, Murad Velikhanov, an advocate, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

An improvised explosive device found during special operation. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorism Committee, http://nac.gov.ru/

22:18, 7 August 2020

Sources report about an Ingush wrestler fleeing during CTO

Muslim Yevloev, an Asian freestyle wrestling champion, was not killed during a counterterrorist operation (CTO) in Ingushetia, while he managed to escape, sources reported. The CTO took place after a fighter of the National Guard of Russia had been killed near the village of Yandare.

Public rebukes of Chechens. Screenshot from a video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtK88gUkvI&feature=youtu.be

22:05, 7 August 2020

Instagram users criticize Ramzan Kadyrov's spokesman for justifying public humiliation

The forced return from Moscow and the public reprimand on the air of the "Grozny" TV Company became a blessing for the young people who voiced their apologies, since "five minutes of shame were better than years behind bars," said the press secretary for Ramzan Kadyrov. Offenders should be punished under the law, while apologies voiced on the air of the TV Channel are no longer taken seriously, Instagram users note.

Muslim Yevloev, a winner of the Asian Wrestling Championship. Photo: Ministry of Sports for Ingushetia, http://www.ingsport.ru/

19:04, 7 August 2020

Sources disclose name of a suspect killed in CTO in Nazran

One of the suspects killed during a special operation in Nazran was identified as Muslim Yevloev, a winner of the Asian Wrestling Championship. This was reported by sources from the sports circles of Ingushetia.

Polad Aslanov. Screenshot from the video posted by Meydan.TV

18:48, 7 August 2020

Azerbaijani journalist goes on hunger strike in SIZO

Polad Aslanov, an Azerbaijani journalist accused of treason, declared a hunger strike at a SIZO (pre-trial prison) to protest against the violation of his rights and a biased trial, as he treated it.

Law enforcers. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorism Committee of Russia, http://nac.gov.ru

14:11, 7 August 2020

NAC reports two militants killed in Ingushetia

In a counterterrorist operation (CTO) conducted in Nazran and the village of Sagopshi, two militants were killed; one more person was detained, the Russian National Antiterrorism Committee (NAC) has informed.

Fuad Gakhramanly. Photo: https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2020/8/free/Social/en/126400.htm

14:00, 7 August 2020

PFPA treats Gakhramanly's refusal from hired advocate as suspicious

Fuad Gakhramanly, a member of the Presidium of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), said that he refused to plead guilty in the case of activists' clashes with the police, but decided not to appeal against his arrest and refused from the services of the advocate hired by his party colleagues. Gakhramanly made such decisions under pressure, the PFPA has suggested.

FSB agents. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorism Committee of Russia, http://nac.gov.ru

11:01, 7 August 2020

Law enforcers report murder of alleged militant in shootout in Nazran

In Ingushetia, a battle with alleged militants is over; one of them was killed. There are no casualties among law enforcers; the killed militant was pre-identified.

10:47, 7 August 2020

General Public Prosecutor convinces Tamar Bachaliashvili's mother to stop hunger strike

Teona Tamazashvili, the mother of the deceased programmer, Tamar Bachaliashvili, has agreed to stop her hunger strike after meeting with the Georgia General Public Prosecutor. The woman received assurances that experts from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will run her daughter's case.

Policemen detain participants of the rally against development of the Amulsar deposit, August 6, 2020. Screenshot: https://www.facebook.com/CivilNet.TV/videos/582832362386994/

10:31, 7 August 2020

Police release bikers in defence of Amulsar

The detained participants of the bicycle ride in Yerevan were released from police stations; protocols were drawn up on them for disobeying police's demands, but cyclists have disagreed with the charges.

Tenants of the camp in Kullar. Screenshot from the Caucasian Knot video: https://youtu.be/FvC3Fw73mK4

08:41, 7 August 2020

Rights defenders criticize authorities for slow return of Azerbaijanis from Russia

There are enough places in the quarantine camp in Azerbaijan to accommodate all those waiting for departure home from Dagestan, the Azerbaijanis who have arrived home assert. The Azerbaijani authorities must organize the unhindered return of their citizens from Kullar, Azerbaijani rights defenders believe.

Protest action against development of the Amulsar deposit, August 6, 2020. Screenshot: https://www.facebook.com/CivilNet.TV/videos/582832362386994/

08:27, 7 August 2020

Police report 18 detainees in Yerevan

Eighteen opponents to the development of the Amulsar gold field were detained at the building of the Armenian government; cases of disobeying the police were opened against them.

Vadim Cheldiev. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=kmZPv8lnkTw

08:17, 7 August 2020

Cheldiev suspected of organizing mass riots

The four criminal articles in Vadim Cheldiev's case have been supplemented by the article on organizing mass riots in Vladikavkaz.

22:58, 6 August 2020

Police stop actions of Amulsar protestors in Yerevan

The Yerevan police detained human rights defender Nina Karapetyants who held a solo picket against the development of the Amulsar deposit. The police also prevented activists from gathering in a city park.

Ruslan Dzeitov. Photo: press service of the HRC 'Memorial': https://memohrc.org/

22:44, 6 August 2020

Court releases Ingush activist Ruslan Dzeitov

The defence succeeded in seeking the release of Ruslan Dzeitov, who was sentenced for attacking a law enforcer during a rally in Magas. The court of Stavropol counted the months spent by the activist under arrest as his imprisonment term.

Yuri Trutnev and Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzf5o07oJlA&feature=youtu.be

22:28, 6 August 2020

Social network users criticize Kadyrov and Trutnev for violating mask regime

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev visited an agricultural holding without wearing medical masks. The top-ranking officials ignore their own requirements, while local residents are fined for absence of masks, Instagram users note.

Teona Tamazashvili. Screenshot: Formula TV

18:31, 6 August 2020

Mother of deceased Georgian programmer goes on hunger strike

In Tbilisi, Teona Tamazashvili claims she does not trust an investigators' version about suicide as the cause of her daughter Tamar Bachaliashvili's death. Today, Teona Tamazashvili has declared going on a hunger strike with the demand to engage experts from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation in the case of her daughter's death.

Police detaining activists in Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot

18:18, 6 August 2020

37 people added to list of political prisoners in Azerbaijan

Over the past 1.5 months, in Azerbaijan, the number of political prisoners has increased by 37 and reached 192, the "Union for the Freedom of Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan" reports.

Anzor Malizaev. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDe-PCAF4ML/

13:52, 6 August 2020

Social network users reproach Anzor Malizaev for his call to stop Kadyrov's critics

Anzor Malizaev, a brother of Minkail Malizaev, a critic of the Chechen authorities, who is living in Europe, has urged, in his video message addressed to members of the Chechen Diaspora in Europe, to stop his brother and other critics of the Chechen authorities, or send them home, where they will be "stopped." The Malizaev's appeal has caused rejection among residents of the republic.

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