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08:22, 23 November 2018

Wounded supporter of Grigol Vashadze transferred to a Tbilisi clinic

Nodar Burdiladze, the head for the election office of Grigol Vashadze in the Oni Region in the north-west of Georgia, underwent a serious surgery and was taken to a Tbilisi clinic for further medical treatment.

08:15, 23 November 2018

OSCE expert receives materials about persecution of gays in Chechnya

An expert, who on behalf of the OSCE investigates human rights violations in Chechnya, has got materials with reports of persecuted members of the LGBT community. Kirill Koroteev, the legal director of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", has expressed his doubt that the OSCE investigation will be effective.

Grigol Vashadze. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

23:25, 22 November 2018

Head of Grigol Vashadze's district office injured in Georgia

Nodar Burdiladze, the head for the election office of Grigol Vashadze in the Oni Region in the north-west of Georgia, was stabbed in his house after a quarrel with activists of the ruling party. This was announced at the today's briefing by MP Nika Meliya, a leader of the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party.

War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Marko Djurica

23:16, 22 November 2018

Azerbaijani residents suspected of financing Syrian militants

The State Security Service (SSS) of Azerbaijan reported on the suppression of the terrorist financing channel in Syria, through which 500,000 US dollars had been transferred.

Law enforcer. Photo: Elena Sineok / Yuga.ru

23:08, 22 November 2018

Special operation on Ingush-Chechen border reminds of Kremlin's role in conflict

A special operation on the border between Chechnya and Ingushetia was sanctioned by Moscow and used to prevent Ingush activists from entering the disputed territories, noted rights defender Magomed Mutsolgov. The conflict resolution is entrusted to the local authorities and the special operation is not connected with it, believes Sergey Goncharov, the president of the International Association of Veterans of the Alpha Anti-Terror Group.

Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

23:00, 22 November 2018

Court of Appeal upholds six-year term of imprisonment for Mikhail Saakashvili

The Tbilisi Court of Appeal did not cancel the verdict in absentia to Mikhail Saakashvili, the former President of Georgia, accused of beating MP Valeri Gelashvili.

Magomed Mutsolgov (left) and Ruslan Yandiev. Collage by the Caucasian Knot. Photo: Ruslan Yandiev’s Facebook page, Magomed Mutsolgov’s Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/magomed.mutsolgov.9/photos?lst=100003790534850%3A1819929863%3A1542888720&source_ref=pb_friends_tl

17:54, 22 November 2018

Activists released in Ingushetia

Today, blogger Ruslan Yandiev and Magomed Mutsolgov (a man with the same name as the head of the organization "Mashr"), detained in Nazran and arrested for 5 days, have left the IVS (temporary detention facility).

Dmitry Kuznetsov (Rapper Husky). Photo by Igor Klepnev, http://vk.com/husky_music

17:46, 22 November 2018

In Krasnodar, rapper Husky left in custody until court decision

Rapper Husky, detained during his concert in Krasnodar, has been charged with disobeying the police, refusing medical examination, and organizing a mass stay of people in public places. This has been reported today by his advocate.

Automatic firearm. Photo: © Sputnik / Konstantin Chalabov, https://sputnik.az/karabakh/20170404/409638506/azerbaycanli-herbci-ermeni-zabitlerini-mehv-edib.html

14:06, 22 November 2018

Azerbaijan claims shelling from machine guns

Over the past day, the Azerbaijani forces were shelled 22 times, reported the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan.

Outlet of the storm sewer system in Sochi where the boy died. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot

13:59, 22 November 2018

In Sochi, authorities fail to secure an outlet of storm sewer system after death of a boy

In Sochi, an outlet of the storm sewer system, where a boy drowned in the summer, has not yet been removed, and no fences have been installed on it, local residents report.

11:06, 22 November 2018

Rights defenders report obstacles to activities of advocates in Azerbaijan

Advocate who defend activists face pressure, disciplinary actions, and threats of expulsion from the bar association. This opinion was voiced by rights defenders and oppositionists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

Press conference in Nazran, November 21, 2018. Photo by Umar Yovloi for the Caucasian Knot

10:56, 22 November 2018

In Ingushetia, activists criticize law enforcers for their behaviour on border with Chechnya

Law enforcers insulted the feelings of the activists who wanted to hold a subbotnik (a volunteer cleanup day) on the lands handed over to Chechnya, stated members of the Ingush Committee of National Unity.

00:59, 22 November 2018

Ingush activists threaten to raise issue of Prigorodny District

If the Constitutional Court of Russia supports the agreement on the border with Chechnya signed by Yunus-Bek Evkurov and Ramzan Kadyrov, protest actions will be resumed, and the question of the Prigorodny District will also be raised. This was stated by members of the Ingush Committee of National Unity at a press conference held in Nazran on November 21.

00:00, 22 November 2018

Activist Abulfaz Sadygbeili arrested in Baku

Abulfaz Sadygbeili, the head of the youth organization of the Azerbaijani opposition "Musavat" Party, is suspected of fraud. The activist is being persecuted for political reasons, his colleagues from the party believe.

Ali Kerimli surrounded by police, November 19, 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot

22:50, 21 November 2018

AI condemns arrests of oppositionists in Baku

Mass detentions of opposition leaders and activists during a rally in Baku are a violation of the freedom of peaceful assembly, declares the human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI). The NGO has called on to release the arrested demonstrators.

Activists of the "Putin's Detachments", April 26, 2017. Screenshot from video posted by Navalny's office in Krasnodar, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XReYeAa94i4

22:42, 21 November 2018

Activists report an attack on headquarters of Putin's Detachments in Krasnodar

Marat Dinaev, the head of the "Putin's Detachments", was taken to hospital with injuries after an attack on the organization's headquarters in Krasnodar, reported activist Alexander Saveliev.

Celebration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, Grozny, November 20, 2018. Screenshot from video by 'Grozny' TV Company https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzZYjEiNM-8

22:28, 21 November 2018

Residents of Chechnya criticize pompous celebration of Prophet Muhammad's birthday

On November 20, the authorities of Chechnya celebrated the birthday of Prophet Muhammad with charity events and fireworks, and each family of the boys born on that day got 100,000 roubles. Some local residents believe the large-scale celebration of the date organized by the authorities was unreasonable.

Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

18:21, 21 November 2018

Armenian MFA reports about man killed on airfield at Sheremetyevo Airport

The man killed on the flight strip at the Sheremetyevo Airport has been identified as Albert Epremyan, a 25-year-old citizen of Armenia, reports the spokesperson for the Armenian diplomatic mission in Moscow.

Rapper Husky. Photo: FB page at https://www.facebook.com/raphusky/?ref=br_rs

18:13, 21 November 2018

Managers of rapper Husky accuse Rostov law enforcers of attempting to disrupt concert

On November 20, law enforcers restricted visitors' entry to the concert of rapper Husky in Rostov-on-Don, and the performance itself had to be conducted without musical accompaniment, reported agents of rapper Husky.

Nikol Pashinyan. Photo: © Sputnik / Asatur Yesayants, https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20181120/15774285/vas-neverno-informirovali-telekompaniya-majrapetyana-otvetila-pashinyanu.html

13:41, 21 November 2018

Armenian authorities refuse to exchange prisoners with Azerbaijan

On November 20, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan found the idea of exchanging Armenian citizens caught in the Azerbaijani captivity inappropriate and holding protest actions with the demand to release prisoners ‑ senseless.

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