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Pavel Manukyan at a press conference in the seized building of the patrol-and-post police service. Yerevan, July 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:06, 3 October 2018

In Armenia, two "Sasna Tsrer" members go on hunger strike

Pavel Manukyan, accused of seizing a police regiment in Yerevan, has declared an indefinite hunger strike with the demand to change the pre-trial restriction measure to him. Armen Bilyan, accused of killing a policeman during the seizure of the regiment building, has joined the demand voiced by Pavel Manukyan.

Baku Court on Grave Crimes. Photo © Sputnik / Murad Orujov https://ru.sputnik.az/karabakh/20170720/411167938/blogeru-lapshinu-dali-tri-goda.html

19:02, 3 October 2018

Relative of oppositional journalist sentenced in Azerbaijan

In Azerbaijan, Emin Shagiev, a relative of Turkel Azerturk, a reporter of the opposition "TuranTV" TV Channel, was sentenced to seven years of imprisonment on the charge of drug trafficking. Turkel Azerturk has associated the prosecution of his relative with his opposition activities.

Ramzan Kadyrov and Yunus-Bek Evkurov. Photo http://www.ingushetia.ru/news/v_magase_sostoyalas_vstrecha_yunus_beka_evkurova_i_ramzana_kadyrova/

13:40, 3 October 2018

Activists tell about the relevance for Ingushetia of lands transferred to Chechnya

People live and there are graves of Ingush ancestors in the lands handed over to Chechnya within the framework of the agreement on fixing borders. The border re-delineation will affect the residents of the mountainous part of Ingushetia, in particular, Dattykh villagers, said Sarazhdin Sultygov, the co-chairman of the "Mekhk Kkhel" movement.

Ammunition. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

13:38, 3 October 2018

Azerbaijan counts 30 acts of shelling in conflict zone

During the last 24 hours, the positions of the Azerbaijani Army stationed in four villages were shelled, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.

Nikol Pashinyan at a protest action near the building of the Parliament on the night of October 3, 2018. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

13:37, 3 October 2018

Armenian President approves dismissal of six ministers

Armen Sargsyan has supported the decision of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to dismiss the ministers-members of the "Prosperous Armenia" and "Dashnaktsutyun" Parties, who had supported the amendments to the Regulations on the National Assembly (Parliament).

Imam Makhmud Velitov. Photo by the press service of Radio Liberty RFE/RL

10:50, 3 October 2018

Russia finds Imam Velitov's complaint to the ECtHR unjustified

The Russia's representative at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) responded to the court's request on the complaint of Imam Makhmud Velitov and asked the court to reject it.

Residents of Stepanakert lit candles in memory of Charles Aznavour. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

10:45, 3 October 2018

Over 500 Stepanakert residents light candles in memory of Charles Aznavour

By lighting candles, Stepanakert townspeople have honoured the memory of the French chansonier Charles Aznavour. The participants in the mourning ceremony, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", called him a great artist and a real man.

08:57, 3 October 2018

Georgian edition wins Free Media Award-2018

The awarding ceremony of the Free Media Awards in the field of the freedom of speech was held in Yerevan. Among those who received the award is the edition named "Chaikhana" (Teahouse) from Tbilisi.

Nikol Pashinyan at a protest action in Yerevan. October 2, 2018. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

08:55, 3 October 2018

Armenian Premier Pashinyan dismisses ministers and announced his resignation

Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia has signed a decree on the dismissal of the ministers from the "Prosperous Armenia" and "Dashnaktsutyun" Parties. He has stated that he will also resign after the decree comes into force, and called on his supporters to seek early parliamentary elections.

22:46, 2 October 2018

KBR resident explains his disappearance

Rashid Pugoev, a resident of the dwelling settlement of Prokhladny, could not contact his family, because he lost his phone during his departure to another region, the police have stated.

A horseman. A picture by Mukhamed Khakhandukov

22:44, 2 October 2018

After Kendelen conflict, historian Kotlyarov issues a book about Kanjali Battle

In Nalchik, the book "Kanjali Battle: View Through Centuries" has been released, telling about the clash of Circassians with the troops of the Crimean Khan Kaplan-Giray on the Malka River. According to the author, Victor Kotlyarov, the Kanjali Battle has a direct bearing on the present, in particular, on the unrests in the village of Kendelen.

Posters of the participants of a rally under the slogan "We want to come back to Karabakh!" Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"

22:43, 2 October 2018

Azeri political analysts warn about escalation threat of Karabakh conflict

The "Karabakh" Committee, which organized a rally for a forceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict, intends to continue holding rallies with demands to Azerbaijani authorities to launch resolute actions aimed to restore the country's territorial integrity. This was stated by Akif Nagi, a member of the above committee.

Rebel forces of militants launch a locally produced rocket in Karm al-Tarab neighborhood. Photo REUTERS / Abdalrhman Isma

19:41, 2 October 2018

In Chechnya, resident of Dagestan sentenced for trying to leave for Syria

In Chechnya, a court sentenced a 22-year-old native of Khasavyurt to 2.9 years in a penal colony for trying to join militants in Syria.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: screenshot of the video www.grozny.tv

19:40, 2 October 2018

Ramzan Kadyrov criticizes opponents of change in Chechen-Ingush border

The leader of Chechnya called on opponents to the change in the Chechen-Ingush border not to create problems for themselves and noted that "they would be brought to responsibility." Residents of Chechnya doubted that the statement could defuse the situation and predicted the intensification of protests in Ingushetia.

Military vehicles that blocked the Buynaksk Pass. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-dagestane-neytralizovan-okazavshiy.html

19:38, 2 October 2018

Dagestani authorities block road because of CTO

The traffic through the Buynaksk Pass is closed because of the counterterrorist operation (CTO), the Dagestani Ministry of Transport reported.

The border between South Ossetia and Georgia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

19:38, 2 October 2018

Georgian woman arrested in South Ossetia

The court arrested for two months a woman from the Khurvaleti village of the Gori municipality, who was detained at the border on September 29, the KGB of South Ossetia reported.

Screenshot of the video "A motor rally in Ingushetia in protest of exchanging territories" by the user Ama Chergiz on YouTube

16:00, 2 October 2018

In Ingushetia, participants of motor rally report unity of opposition

Law enforcers did not detain participants of a motor rally held in protest against the change of the Chechen-Ingush border, since there were a lot of protesters. The border agreement brought together all the opponents of the authorities, state activists.

The Presidential Palace in Tbilisi. Photo ge.igotoworld.com/ru/poi_object/15366_presidential-palace-tbilisi.htm

15:59, 2 October 2018

Georgian political analysts associate Omega Group scandal with presidential election

A scandal with the "Iberia" TV Company and its main sponsor, the Omega Group of Companies, provoked sharp criticism of the ruling "Georgian Dream" Party. According to political analysts, the scandal may affect the results of the presidential election.

Charles Aznavour. Photo REUTERS R:
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11:30, 2 October 2018

Nikol Pashinyan announces mourning on Charles Aznavour's funeral day

In Yerevan, a lot of people gathered in Charles Aznavour Square to pay tribute to the memory of the world-famous French chanson singer of Armenian origin. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan decided to declare mourning on the day of the Charles Aznavour's funeral.

Ruslan Mutsolgov. Photo www.facebook.com/ruslan.mutsolgov

11:28, 2 October 2018

Law enforcers search house of Ingush activist Ruslan Mutsolgov

Today, during about an hour, law enforcers were searching the house of Ruslan Mutsolgov, the leader of the youth wing of the "Yabloko" Party in Ingushetia. The policemen seized a laptop and a mobile phone.

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