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Grigol Vashadze (right). Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot

10:47, 6 November 2018

"Georgian Dream" accuses its opponents of cooperation with Russian political technologists

On November 5, on the "Imedi" TV Channel, Bidzina Ivanishvili, the leader of the "Georgian Dream" Party, addressed residents of Georgia. In his address, he focused on Grigol Vashadze, a candidate from the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party, reports the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, who translated the politician's statement.

The man named as a representative of the Ingush clan of Nalgievs meets Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot from broadcasting by the "Grozny" ChGTRK, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGRTXdrqXMw

08:34, 6 November 2018

Nalgievs' representatives treat story of meeting with Kadyrov as propaganda

The man named in the report of the Chechen television as a representative of the Ingush clan (teip) of Nalgievs was not authorized to go to Ramzan Kadyrov, said Ismail Nalgiev, an activist.

Yuri Khachaturov at the meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization in Minsk, http://www.odkb-csto.org/photogallery/?PAGE_NAME=section&SECTION_ID=282&PAGEN_1=2

08:20, 6 November 2018

Khachaturov's resignation means Armenia's loss of post of CSTO Secretary General

After the Armenia's withdrawal of Yuri Khachaturov from the post of the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a representative of Belarus is claiming this position, informed sources have stated.

Russian military base in Gyumri. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

22:29, 5 November 2018

A resident of Armenia sentenced for killing a Russian soldier

Arman Djandjugazyan has been sentenced to 22 years of imprisonment after killing a soldier from the Russian military base in Gyumri, reports today a court official.

Sonya Cherkesova. Screenshot from her video appeal, DOSH Magazine: https://www.facebook.com/doshmagazine/videos/250820335600124/

22:16, 5 November 2018

Aslan Cherkesov's mother asks President Putin to transfer her son to another colony

Sonya Cherkesova, a resident of Nalchik, has recorded a video appeal in which she asked to transfer her son Aslan Cherkesov, sentenced for killing football fan Yegor Sviridov, out of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. The woman claims her son is being tortured and she has no chance to visit him.

Journalist Ruslan Chakhkiev. Screenshot from video: Misteria. Appeal of journalist Ruslan Chakhkiev, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=yerS9fdOoQY

18:07, 5 November 2018

Social networks users discuss death of an Ingush journalist in a road accident

A car in which Ingush journalist Ruslan Chakhkiev was killed crashed into a parked truck, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports today. The truck was not properly equipped to be visible on the road, suggested users of the social networks.

Military drills of the Azerbaijani Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, http://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=18455

17:54, 5 November 2018

Azerbaijan claims 26 cases of shelling per day

Over the past day, the ceasefire regime in the conflict zone was violated 26 times, the Ministry of Defence for Azerbaijan reported.

Policeman. Photo: Elena Sineok / Yuga.ru

14:01, 5 November 2018

Whereabouts of Ingush residents who disappear in Chechnya revealed

Musa Tsechoev and Ibragim Gutsariev, who left Ingushetia for Chechnya, are found, and their whereabouts are reported to their relatives, the Ingush Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.

Parents of Gasanguseinov brothers. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot

13:55, 5 November 2018

Dagestani MIA denies involvement of law enforcers in Gasanguseinov brothers' murder

At a meeting with students of the Dagestani State University, Abdurashid Magomedov, Dagestani Minister of Internal Affairs, announced that employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) "had not been involved in the killing of Nabi and Gasangusein Gasanguseinov brothers

Alexei Nikitin holds picket in Krasnodar. Screenshot from Sergei Romanov's Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10155615008302294&set=a.10151916633672294&type=3&theater

13:46, 5 November 2018

In Krasnodar, activist holds solo picket against torture in detention

On November 4, in Krasnodar, activist Alexei Nikitin came out for a picket. In his hands, he was holding a poster reading: "Stop torturing people."

Law enforcer. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/organami-fsb-i-mvd-presechena-deyatelnost.html

11:49, 5 November 2018

On October 28-November 4, no casualties were recorded of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week from October 28 to November 4, 2018, nobody fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot", based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

Solo picketer in Nazran, November 4, 2018. Photo by Magomed Mutsolgov for the Caucasian Knot

11:42, 5 November 2018

Opponents of border agreement criticize pro-governmental rally in Nazran

On November 4, in Nazran, the Ingush authorities organized a rally on the occasion of the National Unity Day, obliging, well in advance, the heads of state-run agencies and structures to ensure the attendance. Opponents of the agreement on the Chechen-Ingush border also came to the same square. They decided to declare their demands by means of solo pickets.

Azerbaijani law enforcers. Photo: press service of the State Security Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan http://www.dtx.gov.az/en/

11:32, 5 November 2018

Two persons killed in CTO in Ganja

Two members of the grouping that was preparing terror acts were shot dead in Ganja, the State Security Service (SSS) of Azerbaijan has reported.

Soldier of Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Nagorno-Karabakh, http://www.nkrmil.am/news/view/2308

11:21, 5 November 2018

NKR claims 100 shelling attacks by Azerbaijan

During the past week, The Azerbaijani militaries carried out 100 attacks on the positions of the Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), its Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.

09:43, 4 November 2018

Armenian President signs amnesty law

Armen Sargsyan has signed the amnesty law that covers more than 600 people and was adopted by the Parliament.

A still of the cartoon serial "Masters' Aul" https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpk1-szlVZ3/

09:38, 4 November 2018

Animated serial about life of mountain villages presented in Dagestan

A presentation of the first three episodes of the cartoon serial "Masters' Aul" about the adventures of a city teenager in a mountainous aul (village) took place in Makhachkala. The authors have promised to organize shows in Dagestani cinemas.

Murad Adilov. Photo by Natig Adilov https://iwpr.net

09:35, 4 November 2018

Azerbaijani oppositionist complains of pressure from colony employee

A colony warden is exerting psychological pressure and claims bribes, Murad Adilov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), told his relatives.

A member of the Nalgiev family (from the left) and Ramzan Kadyrov near the mosque in Grozny. Screenshot of the Grozny TV Channel report on November 2, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGRTXdrqXMw

09:30, 4 November 2018

Member of Ingush clan shows reconciliation with Kadyrov

After the meeting of the head of Chechnya with the elder Mukhazhir Nalgiev in Ingushetia and their mutual apologies, a member of the Nalgiev family visited Grozny and thanked Kadyrov for his rendered respect.

17:33, 3 November 2018

Seven religious activists convicted in Azerbaijan

Firudin Zeinalov, an activist of the "Muslim Unity" Movement, and six other persons detained after clashes with the police at the sanctuary in Ganja, were sentenced to prison terms ranging from a year and four months to three years.

The building of the Constitutional Court of Ingushetia. Photo http://ks-ri.ru/?p=3295

17:28, 3 November 2018

Lawyers point to possible revision of decision of Ingush CC

The Constitutional Court (CC) of Russia may issue a different verdict on the Chechen-Ingush border than the Ingush CC; and it couldn't be reconsidered, lawyers say. They have noted that the decision taken by the Ingush CC is mandatory for execution by the regional authorities.

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