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Shaa Turlaev. Screenshot from video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9iH2wYTHa8

18:21, 9 June 2020

Chechen TV Channel releases an interview with wanted Shaa Turlaev

The "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company) has made public an interview with Shaa Turlaev, who was put on the federal wanted list on suspicion of involvement in resonant murders and assassination attempts.

Brides in Grozny. Photo: ChGTRK 'Grozny', https://grozny.tv/news.php?id=38090

14:54, 9 June 2020

Residents of Chechnya question ethics of payments from Kadyrov Foundation for buying out brides

Receiving money from the Kadyrov Foundation to buy out brides is quite an appropriate financial support – some local residents have supported the authorities' idea. However, their opponents assert that such help will put the newlyweds in an awkward position.

14:35, 9 June 2020

Tough police reaction to spontaneous protest in Baku criticized by opposition

By their actions, the policemen, who have detained 11 Baku residents during raids against quarantine violators, only stir up hatred for the authorities, and the country risks becoming a police state, activists of the Azerbaijani opposition told the "Caucasian Knot".

11:08, 9 June 2020

Doctors claim medical crisis in KChR amid coronavirus

Medical institutions of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) have not enough beds for coronavirus infected patients; due to the shortage of beds in specialized hospitals, patients are hospitalized "through the back door," and medications are in short supply, medics have complained.

Azerbaijanis staying in a tent camp in Dagestan. Photo by Azim Tagiev for the Caucasian Knot

10:55, 9 June 2020

Azerbaijanis on Dagestani border face Baku's indifference

The citizens of Azerbaijani, who stay in Dagestan, have been waiting for the opportunity to return home for more than a month.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot from ChGTRK 'Grozny' video footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz5uSD2Z_2Y&feature=emb_logo

10:41, 9 June 2020

Conflict in Yugra outlines threats for Kadyrov

The acute conflict involving Chechens in Yugra will damage Kadyrov's positions and give arguments to his opponents, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted.

08:48, 9 June 2020

Three residents of Dagestan suspected of spreading fakes about coronavirus

The reason for initiating criminal cases against three residents of Dagestan was the spread by them in the WhatsApp of information about spraying coronavirus from the air in Dagestan, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has informed.

Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBGleITJ-pH/

08:37, 9 June 2020

Resident of Dagestan explains law enforcers why he was cruel with rare bird

The Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has spread footage with excuses of a man, who was detained after a resonant video about his ill-treatment of a Red Book eagle caught in a trap. Instagram users were outraged by the absence of detainee's apology.

Vadim Cheldiev. Screenshot: http://alaniatv.ru/vadim-cheldiev-zaplatit-shtraf-v-razmere-75-tysyach-rublej-za-zloupotreblenie-svobodoj-massovoj-informatsii/

21:20, 8 June 2020

Vadim Cheldiev left under arrest

Vadim Cheldiev, charged in a case on a rally in Vladikavkaz, left in custody until August 18 by the court's decision.

21:05, 8 June 2020

Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation promises to pay ransom for 207 brides

The Chechen authorities have promised to allocate more than 10 million roubles in total to bridegrooms who are short of money to pay a traditional ransom for a bride.

Relatives of coronavirus-infected patients hold solo pickets, Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBKoLuRHAQK/?utm_source=ig_embed

18:46, 8 June 2020

In Karachay-Cherkessia, relatives of coronavirus-infected patients hold solo pickets

At least six persons took part in solo pickets held in front of a hospital in the Malokarachaevsky District. The protestors demanded to provide coronavirus-infected patients with medicines and medical care.

Police detain a quarantine violator in Baku. Screenshot from MeydanTV video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWHUca_EN9I&feature=emb_logo

18:29, 8 June 2020

In Baku, law enforcers detain 11 participants of a spontaneous protest

Eleven people were brought to a police station. According to the law enforcement bodies, the detainees were throwing garbage from balconies at the law enforcers who had detained a quarantine violator, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reported.

Screenshot from a video appeal from Chechen Mufti Salakh Mezhiev about the resumption of Friday prayers in Chechen mosques, https://youtu.be/5ZnrzShB0Sc

18:15, 8 June 2020

In Chechnya, opening of mosques highlights lack of unity among Muftiates in NCFD

Chechen Mufti Salakh Mezhiev and Ramzan Kadyrov announced the holding of Friday prayers in all juma mosques (Friday mosques) of the republic on June 12, while Kabardino-Balkaria decided not to open mosques. In their comments on Instagram, residents of Chechnya expressed their joy at the resumption of collective prayers.

14:07, 8 June 2020

Eight Ingush activists put on federal list of extremists

The names of Ingush protest leaders, accused under the case of extremist community are included into the updated list of people involved in extremist activities published today.

Georgia-Abkhazia border along the Enguri river. Photo: Marcin Konsek / Wikimedia Commons

13:35, 8 June 2020

Three Georgian residents detained on Abkhazian border

Abkhazian law enforcers have detained three residents of the Georgian village of Muzhava, the Georgia's State Security Service (SSS) has informed.

Special forces vehicles in a residential area. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-dagestane-neytralizovany-devyat.html

13:01, 8 June 2020

On June 1-7, there were no victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of June 1-7, 2020, no events related to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were recorded.

Participants of the extraordinary session of the South-Ossetian parliament, June 6, 2020. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZvmJHzLO3A

11:26, 8 June 2020

Incident in Tskhinvali colony provokes conflict in parliament

During an extraordinary session of the parliament of South Ossetia, at which the incident in the Tskhinvali colony was discussed, physical force was used against some MPs, the parliamentarians wrote in a Telegram channel.

Hunger strikers from Azerbaijan in Magaramkent District of Dagestan. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw7z53klJn8

11:14, 8 June 2020

Hunger strikers in Dagestan demand to return them to Azerbaijan

For the fourth day, the Azerbaijani citizens living in a tent camp on the border with Dagestan, are on a hunger strike demanding to speed up their return home. At least 60 people participate in the protest, they have stated.

Salomeya Plieva. Photo courtesy of Salomeya Plieva

11:02, 8 June 2020

Ossetian singer operated on after hassle with court marshals

Doctors in Beslan have operated on Salomeya Plieva, who received a trauma during her clash with court marshals in the building of the Supreme Court of North Ossetia. The singer, suspected of assaulting law enforcers, claims that, on the contrary, she is a victim. According to Ms Plieva, she was beaten up by court marshals, after which a criminal case was opened against her on the use of violence against a state servant.

Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBB3w0XF1hU/

10:49, 8 June 2020

Instagram users sceptical about Kadyrov's words on epidemic

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has stated that the number of new coronavirus cases in the republic is decreasing. Instagram users have doubted this information.

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