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Ingush activists take part in protest rally against agreement on Chechen-Ingush border. Photo: Umar Yovloi for the Caucasian Knot

11:12, 7 December 2018

After CC's decision, Ingush CEC rejects initiative for border referendum

After the announcement of the verdict of the Russian Constitutional Court (CC), which declared the referendum on the border issue with Chechnya senseless, the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of Ingushetia has denied the initiators of the referendum.

The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

08:30, 7 December 2018

"Memorial" challenges Russian government's position on Gasanguseinovs' murder

The Russian government has declared the inadmissibility of the complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the case of the murder of Gasanguseinov brothers in Dagestan, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has stated.

Salome Zurabishvili. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

08:23, 7 December 2018

Idea to hold Zurabishvili's inauguration in Telavi causes disputes

The inauguration of Salome Zurabishvili will be held on December 16 in the city of Telavi, in King Irakli-II's Palace. The idea to hold the ceremony in the region, in which Zurabishvili did not get the majority of votes, was not universally supported.

Policemen, Baku. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

21:56, 6 December 2018

Baku activists associate Asadov's arrest with presidential election in Georgia

Mirtagi Asadov, the head of the Supreme Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Georgia, has linked his arrest in Azerbaijan with his public activeness in Georgia. The protest vote of ethnic Azerbaijanis at the presidential election in Georgia could be the direct reason for Asadov 's arrest, activists believe.

Soldiers on a tank, September 2, 2004. Photo: REUTERS/Eduard Korniyenko

21:49, 6 December 2018

Authorities recognize preparation of Beslan school assaulting

The assault of the school seized by terrorists in Beslan, which was opposed by local residents, had been prepared initially, Alexander Matovnikov, the presidential envoy to the North-Caucasian Federal District, has acknowledged today.

Rally in Magas. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

21:31, 6 December 2018

Court acquits rally participant in Ingushetia

Today, the Supreme Court of Ingushetia has annulled the fine imposed on Akhmet-Bashir Aushev, the deputy chairman of the Council of Republic's Teips (Clans), who took part in a protest rally against the agreement on the border with Chechnya.

Activist holding Ingushetia flag. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

21:22, 6 December 2018

Ingush activists treat decision of Russian CC as political

The decision of the Russian Constitutional Court, which has legitimized today the change of the Ingush-Chechen border, was made "for the sake of bureaucrats," the opponents of the agreement have stated, threatening the authorities with new protests and appeals to international structures.

Woman covered with a scarf. Photo: REUTERS Morteza Nikoubaz

17:02, 6 December 2018

"Legal Initiative" names reasons for "honour killings" in Northern Caucasus

Today, the "Legal Initiative" has published its report "Killed by Gossip. Honour Killings of Women in Northern Caucasus". It contains real stories of women who fell victim to honour killings in Northern Caucasus in 2008-2017.

Screenshot of 'ChP Grozny' Instagram post, https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq_7vAKlMm2/

16:57, 6 December 2018

Residents of Chechnya demand from Kadyrov to react to resonant road accident

After the death of a woman and a child in a road accident in Grozny, residents of Chechnya have demanded from the republic's leader to take appropriate measures regarding Turpal-Ali Ibragimov, his cousin and the head of the Shali District who could be involved in the accident.

Map of new border between Ingushetia and Chechnya. Photo: press service of the government of Ingushetia

13:16, 6 December 2018

Russia's CC approves agreement on Ingush-Chechen border

The agreement on the Ingush-Chechen border has been found as conforming to the Constitution, and shall enter into force immediately, Valery Zorkin, the Chairman of the Russian Constitutional Court, has announced today.

Minister of Defence of Armenia joins opening of tank unit in the near-front zone. Photo: https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=25099

13:05, 6 December 2018

Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of machine gun shelling

Within the past 24 hours, positions of the Azerbaijani Army were shelled for 26 times, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.

Georgian Parliament. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/parliamentgeo/photos/pcb.2132096680163672/2132095516830455/?type=3&theater

12:56, 6 December 2018

Political analysts treat proposal to change electoral system as blow on "Georgian Dream"

The system of election of Georgian MPs is not subject to revision, despite the ultimatums of the opposition, Irakli Kobakhidze, the Speaker, has stated. Should the electoral system change, the ruling "Georgian Dream" Party would lose its constitutional majority, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

11:25, 6 December 2018

Over 50 million roubles allocated from budget to clean up Kadyrov's residence

According to the state procurement website, next year 51.1 million roubles from the Chechen republic's budget will be spent on maintaining the service residence of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.

David Shakhnazaryan. Photo: © Sputnik/ Asatur Yesayants.https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20181205/16045320/mozhete-arestovat-david-shahnazaryan-otkazalsya-idti-v-snb-i-dat-razyasneniya.html

11:18, 6 December 2018

Shakhnazaryan accused NSS of political persecution

David Shakhnazaryan, a candidate for the MP from the Republican Party of Armenia, has failed to appear at the National Security Service, where he was summoned to give an explanation after criticizing the statement of one of the candidates from the "My Step" bloc.

Maxim Lapunov at press conference in Moscow. Screenshot from video posted by user novayagazeta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG3eAEGK3V0

11:07, 6 December 2018

Rights defenders criticized Russian Ombudsperson's conclusions on Lapunov's case

The departure of the victim from the country cannot be the reason for refusal to initiate a criminal case, as suggested Tatiana Moskalkova, the Russian Ombudsperson, the lawyers of the Committee against Torture assert.

00:45, 6 December 2018

Editor-in-chief of Azerbaijani website links his summon to prosecutor's office with his prompt arrest

The case of Mustafa Gadjibeili, the editor-in-chief of the oppositional website "Bastainfo.com", accused of anti-state appeals, has been separated into individual proceedings. Mr Gadjibeili believes that his detention is being prepared.

00:38, 6 December 2018

Dagestan: deputy colony boss convicted for torture and extortions

The court has sentenced Ruslan Aliev, who being the deputy head of Correctional Colony No. 7 in Dagestan, used physical violence against the convict, as well as extorted and received a bribe from him, to eight years in prison, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation has reported.

Russia's Embassy to Egypt. Photo: press service of the Embassy of Russia to Egypt, https://egypt-hrg.ru/embassies-and-consulates.html

21:26, 5 December 2018

Relatives of missing Ingushes complain about inaction of Russian diplomats in Egypt

Employees of the Russian Embassy in Egypt fail to take steps to search for the Ingush students who disappeared after being detained in Cairo in August, their relatives have stated in Moscow. After contacting the president's reception office, relatives are planning to search for them through international organizations.

21:20, 5 December 2018

Azerbaijani oppositionist Gusein Melik arrested for 25 days

A court in Baku has appointed administrative arrest to Gusein Melik, an activist of the oppositional "Movement for Democracy and Prosperity" (MDP). The movement leadership believes that the reason for persecuting Mr Melik was in his criticism of the authorities in social networks.

21:10, 5 December 2018

Russian CC appoints date of announcing its verdict on Ingush-Chechen border

On December 6, the Constitutional Court (CC) of Russia will proclaim its decision on the constitutionality of the agreement on the Ingush-Chechen border, the CC's press service has announced today.

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