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10:40, 19 October 2018

ECtHR awards compensation to convicts in Armenian "March 1 case"

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ordered the Armenian authorities to pay Grigor Voskerchyan and Masis Aivazyan 7500 euros in total in compensation for their unjustified arrest in the case on disorders on March 1, 2008.

A penal colony. Photo: Yelena Sineok, YUGA.ru

18:18, 18 October 2018

A man sentenced for killing a football fan complains of violation of his rights in prison

After the complaint had been filed about torture in a penal colony in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, inspections were carried out in a formal way, and violations of prisoners' rights still take place, said Aslan Cherkesov, a native of Nalchik, sentenced for killing football fan Yegor Sviridov.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Yelena Fitkulina (RUSSIA)

18:13, 18 October 2018

Ramzan Kadyrov describes his role in freeing businessman Maxim Yakovlev

Adam Delimkhanov, a member of the State Duma, helped to return Maxim Yakovlev, kidnapped in Abkhazia, to his relatives. This was announced by Ramzan Kadyrov ten days after the report on the release of the businessman.

An anti-aircraft missile system "Osa" in the positions of the Azerbaijani army. Photo https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/

13:30, 18 October 2018

Azerbaijan counts 29 shelling attacks per day

Over the past 24 hours, units of the Armed Forces of Armenia violated the ceasefire regime for 29 times by using large-calibre machine guns, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.

The Iskander road mobile missile system. Photo Sputnik / Vitaly Timkiv
https://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/news/20180918/1025033639/iskandery-yuvo-likvidirovali-terroristov-unichtozhili-protivnika-gorax-abxazii.html

13:23, 18 October 2018

Over 500 militaries exercise in Abkhazia

At military exercises in Abkhazia, anti-aircraft gunners of the Russia's Southern Military District (SMD) repelled air strikes of a conditional enemy on important republic's facilities. The exercises involved more than 60 weapons and equipment units, the SMD has informed.

Nikol Pashinyan. Photo by the press service of the President of Armenia, http://www.president.am

11:06, 18 October 2018

Pashinyan retains control over situation in Armenia after resignation

Nikol Pashinyan has resigned, thereby initiating the procedure of early parliamentary elections, since he is confident in the predictability of outcomes thereof, political analysts believe.

11:00, 18 October 2018

South-Ossetian armrestler wins two gold medals at World Championships

Soslan Gassiev has won two gold medals in the weight category of 90 kg at the World Armwrestling Championships in Turkey. Athletes from South Ossetia have also won three silver medals.

08:22, 18 October 2018

CoA refuses to release Azerbaijani blogger Guseinov

The Baku Court of Appeal (CoA) refused to satisfy the complaint lodged by the blogger Mekhman Guseinov, who asked to release him under CER (conditional early relief). The defence will seek the abolition of this decision at the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan.

Ramzan Kadyrov discusses protes actions in Magas at the meeting with heads of ministries and departments of Chechnya. Photo: screenshot of the video by Grozny TV Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy3Q0cVqCZA

08:19, 18 October 2018

Chechnya: residents criticize Kadyrov's threats to Ingush activists

Ramzan Kadyrov has expressed threats to the organizers of the rally in Magas, inviting them to hold a rally in the territory they treat as illegally transferred to Chechnya. His harsh statements against Ingush activists may cause another round of tension, observers in Chechnya have noted.

08:14, 18 October 2018

Omega Group owner blames Georgian authorities for 2000 unemployed

Over 1800 employees of the Omega Group and 200 more of the "Iberia" TV Company lost their jobs due to authorities' revenge for publicizing corruption information. This was stated by Nato Chkheidze, the founder of the above TV Company and a Georgian MP.

Vladimir Putin, Yunus-Bek Evkurov (from the right), protesters in Magas. Photo: REUTERS, REUTERS, photo courtesy of Yakub Gogiev. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"

23:32, 17 October 2018

Putin's call to Evkurov does not clarify Kremlin's attitude to events in Ingushetia

Vladimir Putin entrusted Yunus-Bek Evkurov to solve the problem with protests in Magas, believes political analyst Azhdar Kurtov. His colleague Akhmet Yarlykapov believes the events in Magas illustrate the confusion of the authorities.

Yunus-Bek Evkurov (from the right) and Ramzan Kadyrov sign the agreement establishing the border between Chechnya and Ingushetia. Photo http://minselhozri.ru/news/yunus-bek-evkurov-i-ramzan-kadyrov-podpisali-soglashenie-ob-ustanovlenii-granitsy-mezhdu-ingushetiey-i-chechney.html

23:30, 17 October 2018

Lawyers mention conditions for cancellation of agreement signed by Evkurov and Kadyrov

A referendum on the issue concerning the border between Chechnya and Ingushetia is possible, and based on its results the agreement signed by the republics' leader can be challenged in the constitutional courts, experts report.

Organizers of the rally in Magas dismantle the tents in the square. Photo by Umar Yovloy for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:23, 17 October 2018

Protesters leave square in Magas

In Magas, participants of the rally will distribute to the needy the food products brought for the protesters, activists report. On October 31, with the start of the new rally, protesters will pay tribute to the memory of the people who fell victim to the Ossetian-Ingush conflict, reports rights defender Magomed Mutsolgov.

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

21:38, 17 October 2018

Ramzan Kadyrov issues instructions to arrange border with Ingushetia

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has issued instructions to build roads on the border with Ingushetia. He has noted that the agreement on the Chechen-Ingush border has entered into force and that any attempts to "drive a wedge" between the Ingush and the Chechen people are useless.

A participant of the protest action in Magas. 17.10.2018. Photo: screenshot of the video by INGUSHETIA TV http://ingushetiya.tv/pryamoy-yefir/

19:33, 17 October 2018

In Magas, organizing committee invite protesters to take a break

Organizers of a rally against the change in the border between Ingushetia and Chechnya offered protestors to interrupt the action to prepare the World Congress of the Ingush people.

Ibragim Djandarov. Photo by the press service of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) http://www.20.fsin.su/news/detail.php?ELEMENT_ID=295502

14:40, 17 October 2018

Ramzan Kadyrov dismisses chief of Chechen "Rosreestr"

Ibragim Djandarov, the chief for the Chechen Department of the "Rosreestr" (Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography), was dismissed in connection with irregularities in the Department's activities, reported the administration of the leader and the government of Chechnya.

An UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Photo Said Tsarnayev REUTERS

14:38, 17 October 2018

UFC President agrees with Khabib Nurmagomedov on further fights

Dagestani fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov will continue to fight at the UFC, while the issue concerning the prolongation of the Zubair Tukhugov's contract has not been yet resolved, reports UFC President Dana White.

A participant of protests in Magas. October 15, 2018. Photo courtesy of Yakub Gogiev for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:35, 17 October 2018

Authorities of Ingushetia sanction protest action in Magas

Today, the government of Ingushetia has sanctioned holding of a rally organized by opponents of the border agreement with Chechnya for the period from October 31 to November 2.

Musa Musaev. Photo: Al-Gimraviy https://ru.wikipedia.org

11:32, 17 October 2018

Internet users argue about fairness of sentence to former Makhachkala Mayor Musa Musaev

Users of social networks expressed different opinions concerning the sentence to the former Mayor of Makhachkala, sentenced to four years of imprisonment in the case on abuse of authority. Some people considered the court's decision to be too lenient in view of the crimes imputed to Musa Musaev, while others called it too severe and recalled his good activities as the head of the city.

Oyub Titiev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"

11:27, 17 October 2018

Oyub Titiev expresses his concern over disappearance of his traumatic pistol

Defence witnesses spoke at the trial in the case against Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny. According to the defendant, many people want to give testimonies, which are important for complaints in higher courts. Oyub Titiev does not doubt the court will pronounce a verdict of guilty.

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