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19:10, 19 December 2016

Kushtov's relatives state his innocence in abduction of Israeli woman

Magomet Kushtov, a native of Ingushetia, had been accused of kidnapping in 1999 of Laura Lichtman, an Israeli citizen, because of investigators' error, his relatives told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Grozny. Photo: http://obzor.press/regions/37434-v-groznom-razyiskivayut-troix-boevikov-napavshix-na-policzejskix

17:00, 19 December 2016

Clashes in Grozny indicate recruitment of new militants

The attack on policemen and shootouts in Chechnya indicate the presence of people in the republic, who can activate for committing sabotage actions and who are disgruntled with actions of Chechen authorities, said the experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

People gathered at a spontaneous rally near Nardaran, November 26, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

16:59, 19 December 2016

Defendants in "Nardaran case" go on hunger strike

Today, the judge, who is running the case of citizens of Azerbaijan, accused of riots in the settlement of Nardaran, has dismissed over 50 defence's motions; in particular, he refused to admit the defendants to the trial. In protest against his actions, all the defendants went on hunger strike.

13:28, 19 December 2016

Rostov authorities intend to send 50 million roubles more to Gukovo miners

Alexander Grebenschikov, the First Deputy Governor of the Rostov Region, has visited Gukovo, where he met miners of the "Kingcoal" Company.

Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

12:45, 19 December 2016

Not all relatives of persons killed in Grozny released from police

After the attacks on law enforcers, committed in Grozny, power agents detained dozens of relatives and friends of the attackers, relatives of detainees, who asked not to reveal their names, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

Valery Permyakov. Photo: © Sputnik/ Asatur Yesayants,
http://ru.armeniasputnik.am/armenia/20160913/4876545/Permyakov-nakazanie-Davtyan.html

10:17, 19 December 2016

Verdict to Permyakov upheld

Today, the Armenia's Court of Appeal (CoA) has upheld the verdict to Valery Permyakov, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a family in Gyumri.

Investigation team at work. Photo: http://www.riakchr.ru/muzhestvo-i-professionalizm-sotrudnikov-mvd-pomogli-izbezhat-bolshikh-zhertv-r-kadyrov/

10:00, 19 December 2016

All casualties of CTO in Grozny identified

The four persons killed in Grozny on December 18 have been identified. All of them took part in killing policemen in the Staropromyslovsky District of Grozny, said a local law enforcement source.

09:00, 19 December 2016

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of December 12-18

Attack of militants on policemen in Grozny; people's assembly held by opposition in Abkhazia; detention of a suspect of assassination attempt on Ingush Imam Tsechoev, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of December 12-18, 2016, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".

Shelled car in the centre of Grozny, December 17, 2016. Photo is provided to the 'Caucasian Knot' by Grozny resident.

05:01, 19 December 2016

On December 12-18, 2016, 15 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of December 12-18, 2016, 15 persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, 11 were killed, and four others were wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

Worker of Abkhazia Migration Service. Photo: Tomas Thaitsuk, http://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/

04:03, 19 December 2016

International Migrants Day marked against violations of migrants' rights in Southern Russia

In the post-Soviet space, labour migration has become a usual way of life for millions of people. Of them, a large part is represented by natives of the South Caucasian countries. Meanwhile, Russia demonstrates tough approach to the status of migrants, while the countries, which natives leave them in search for jobs, do too little to protect their citizens abroad. This was announced by the Anti-Discrimination Centre "Memorial".

Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru

20:25, 18 December 2016

Special operation in Grozny completed

While reporting the results of the completed special operation, the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has stated that in Grozny, seven militants were killed, four others were detained.

17:36, 18 December 2016

Ibragim Mazhaev killed today in Grozny - source

Ibragim Mazhaev, an 18-year-old man involved in an attack on policemen, was killed during a special operation held in the Groznyvillage of Andreevskaya Dolina. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement authorities.

APB on wanted suspect Ibragim Mazhaev allegedly involved in the attack on policemen. Photo: MIA for Chechnya.

16:38, 18 December 2016

Law enforcers report on four policemen killed in Grozny

Four policemen were killed by suspects involved in an attack on policemen in Grozny. The police launched the interception plan in the city. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a source from the law enforcement authorities. According to law enforcers, they managed to cordon off a group of militants in the Staropromyslovsky District.

Shootout in the centre of Grozny, December 17, 2016. Photo: screenshot of video recorded by eyewitness, Youtube.

16:02, 18 December 2016

Attack in Grozny becomes fourth militant attack committed on New Year's Eve

The shootout of December 17 at the centre of Grozny has become at least the fourth since early 2016 and the seventh since early 2015 armed clash between law enforcers and militants in Chechnya. As a result of those seven incidents, 22 people, declared militants, were killed and two others were injured, and 21 law enforcers were wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot". For the fourth year in a row, in December, in southern regions of Russia, militants declare themselves loud attacks and terror acts.

03:42, 18 December 2016

Rustam Aptaev detained in Ali-Yurt subjected to torture, his defenders assert

Rustam Aptaev, a 36-year-old resident of Grozny, detained on December 13 by believers of a mosque in the village of Ali-Yurt in Ingushetia for the attempted murder of Isa Tsechoev, a well-known Islamic preacher, and brought to a police station, is being subjected to torture, since law enforcers force him to incriminate himself. This was reported by detainee's defenders and relatives.

00:30, 18 December 2016

Ramzan Kadyrov reports on four people killed in shootout in Grozny

As a result of a shootout in Grozny, four militants were killed and two others were hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Besides, an inspector of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) was injured. This was reported by Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya.

A car shelled during the shootout in Grozny. December 17, 2016. Photo courtesy of an eyewitness

23:51, 17 December 2016

Six people killed in shootout in Grozny

As a result of an armed clash in the capital of Chechnya, six people were killed. According to preliminary information, one of the casualties is the 18-year-old Ibragim Mazhaev.

The AZAL airplane of the Embraer company. Photo: Azal.az

17:31, 17 December 2016

Experts find project of Azeri low-cost airline competitive

Through the creation of a low-cost airline "Buta Airways", the Azerbaijani national carrier AZAL is trying to fight for the monopoly in the low-cost market, experts say. The AZAL already possesses some experience in creating a brand for cheap air flights – the AZALJET, but only a small part of this airline's tickets are sold at lowest prices.

The participants of a "roundtable" on the problem of family ill-being. Makhachkala, December 16, 2016. Photo Mkala.ru

14:55, 17 December 2016

Authorities of Dagestan plan to reorganize remaining orphanages

The last two Dagestani orphanagesn, located in the cities of Izberbash and Kaspiysk will be re-profiled in 2017, said Djamal Ataev, the spokesman of the Republic's Ministry of Education and Sciences. According to the Ministry, the total number of orphans in Dagestan is 5678 people.

The Deputies of Tbilisi Self-Government during the debates on city budget. Photo: Tbsakrebulo.gov.ge

13:57, 17 December 2016

Tbilisi Budget adopted despite opposition's protest

Seven oppositional Deputies of Tbilisi Self-Government has voted against the draft city budget, offered by the authorities, but still it was adopted by the majority of them.

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