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17:34, 1 May 2017
In Saint Petersburg, policemen detained ten activists who during the May Day procession organized an action against harassment of gays in Chechnya and chanted the slogan "Kadyrov to The Hague!" The UN High Commissioner has demanded to protect the rights of gays in Chechnya.
16:44, 1 May 2017
The festive rally held in the capital of Chechnya was attended by about 100,000 people instead of the planned number of 20,000 people. This was reported by the City Mayor's Office. Public employees and students got instructions on compulsory participation in the rally, reported residents of Grozny.
09:00, 1 May 2017
Syrian militants' claim responsibility for terror act in Saint Petersburg; PACE resolution on human rights violations in Northern Caucasus; explosion of a grenade at a computer club in a Dagestani village; entry into force of life sentence to Valery Permyakov; participation of residents of Southern Russia in the protest action "Nadoel!"; change of chair of the government of the Astrakhan Region, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of April 24-30, 2017, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
- Armenia
- Astrakhan Region
- Chechnya
- Dagestan
- Ingushetia
- Krasnodar Territory
- North-Caucasian Federal District
- Rostov Region
- Russia
- South Caucasus
- South Federal District
- Volgograd Region
- Conflicts
- Crime
- Gyumri massacre
- Human rights
- Incidents
- Politics
- Society
- Terror acts in Moscow and Caucasus
- Сaucasus held at gunpoint by caliphate
21:32, 30 April 2017
The visit of the Mufti of Chechnya to Syria and his meeting with President Bashar Assad were sanctioned by the Kremlin on the initiative of Ramzan Kadyrov, believe the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". They state that, apart from using Islamic tools in the Middle East conflict, the Kremlin gives Kadyrov a chance to strengthen his political influence.
23:58, 28 April 2017
Four percent of respondents have expressed their trust to Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya, according to the data of the sociological study of the Levada Centre, published on April 27. According to the study, Ramzan Kadyrov closed up the top 10 politicians and public figures, who enjoy trust of residents of Russia.
18:08, 27 April 2017
On April 24, the Regional Public Fund named after Akhmat Kadyrov allocated apartments to 15 needy families in Grozny, a source from the Grozny administration told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent on the same day.
11:45, 27 April 2017
The investigation into the case of plotting of an assassination attempt on the leader of Chechnya has almost been completed, and defendants have confessed to the crime. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a source from the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
09:40, 27 April 2017
On April 26, when presenting his report for 2016 as part of the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Nils Muižnieks, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, emphasized that the countries of the Council of Europe (CE) should stand up for the protection of members of LGBT community representatives.
14:49, 26 April 2017
The video clip "Joke about Koran" by blogger Ilya Davydov has been put on the federal list of extremist materials based on the decision of the Zavodskoy District Court of Grozny, the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has reported. The "Sova" Information-Analytical Centre has treated this decision as unjustified and groundless.
12:11, 26 April 2017
In the period from January to March, in Chechnya, 16 militants were killed and 51 people were detained on suspicion of involvement in the armed underground. This was reported by officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Chechnya. The law enforcers have also noted a multiple increase in those figures as compared with the same period of 2016.
10:45, 26 April 2017
PACE deputies have adopted a resolution in which they criticized the human rights situation in Northern Caucasus. The resolution deals with harassment of human rights defenders, suppression of dissent, intimidation of journalists, and violation of women's rights.
00:07, 26 April 2017
The depletion of oil reserves in Chechnya is the main factor, which encouraged the agreement between Ramzan Kadyrov and Igor Sechin on leaving the assets of the "Rosneft" in the ChechenRepublic. This opinion was voiced by economists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". According to them, due to the reached agreement, Igor Sechin will not have to build a useless oil refinery in Chechnya and Ramzan Kadyrov will receive additional funds to the budget of the republic for "social expenditures."
10:57, 25 April 2017
On April 24, the Chechen delegation led by Mufti Salakh Mezhiev has left for Syria on an official visit. This was reported to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a representative of the Chechen Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM).
09:46, 25 April 2017
Russian oil major Rosneft will not sell its regional assets to the Chechen authorities and build an oil refinery in Grozny, but it will stay in the republic and begin investing in its social infrastructure. This was agreed by Ramzan Kadyrov and Igor Sechin on April 19, the "RBC" reports today.
18:24, 24 April 2017
The issue of respect for human rights in Russia was discussed at the talks with Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, in Moscow, Federica Mogherini, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, said at her final press conference.