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10:58, 2 August 2018

Orkhan Djemal to be buried in Moscow according to Muslim customs

Russian journalist Orkhan Djemal and his two colleagues were captured in the Central African Republic (CAR) by Islamic rebels and killed after interrogation, reported sources in the CAR. The funeral of Orkhan Djemal will be held in Moscow in accordance with the Muslim customs, journalist Maxim Shevchenko reported.

Robert Kocharyan. Photo: © Sputnik / Sergei Guneyev https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20151006/809968.html

10:50, 2 August 2018

Armenian MPs ask to release Robert Kocharyan

41 MPs signed a petition to change the pre-trial restriction measure to Robert Kocharyan, the second president of Armenia, arrested in the case of overthrowing the constitutional order. The court can take into account the MPs' guarantee, advocates believe.

Oyub Titiev. Photo by the press service of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"

08:31, 2 August 2018

Titiev's defence treats law enforcers' testimonies as useless

All the nine employees of the Kurchaloi ROVD (District Interior Division), questioned today at the court session that considers the case of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", said that they had not detained him and had not examined his car.

Symbol of justice. Photo: Maxim Tishin / Yugopolis

08:21, 2 August 2018

KBR resident accused of preparing a terror act

The case of Vladislav Khokhlachov, a resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), accused of preparing an explosion of buildings of power agencies in Nalchik in 2012, has been sent to the court.

22:28, 1 August 2018

Chechen SC refuses to examine Ramzan Kadyrov's statements about Oyub Titiev

Today, the board of the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has dismissed the complaint filed by the defence of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" in Grozny, about the Court's refusal to transfer the trial to another region. The Court has also refused the advocates in viewing the video of the Chechen leader's speeches criticizing Oyub Titiev and judges.

Celebration of the Repatriate's Day in Adygea. Photo: "NatPress.NET", http://www.natpress.net/index.php?newsid=16769

22:17, 1 August 2018

In Adygea, Repatriate's Day refreshes memory on adaptation of Kosovo Circassians

In 1998, repatriation of Kosovo Adygs favourably affected the image of Russia among members of Circassian Diaspora. However, in the past ten years, the problem concerning the return of Circassians to their homeland has become intractable and the same repatriation from Syria is no longer possible, said participants of the operation for the resettlement of families from Kosovo.

Giorgi Margvelashvili. Photo: Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äusseres https://ru.wikipedia.org

18:48, 1 August 2018

Giorgi Margvelashvili announces date of presidential election in Georgia

The election of the Georgian President will be held on October 28, 2018, Giorgi Margvelashvili, the current leader of the state has reported today.

Mother of the disappeared girl. Screenshot from video 'Youth of Dagestan', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol7cZN5D8hw

18:41, 1 August 2018

In Dagestan, relatives of disappeared girl voice out abduction version

In Kaspiysk, for the fourth day, law enforcers and volunteers take part in a search for a disappeared girl. Relatives suggested that the child had been abducted.

Zaur Dadaev. Photo: REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva

18:30, 1 August 2018

Officials deny hunger strike of Zaur Dadaev in Irkutsk penal colony

Zaur Dadaev, sentenced in the case on the Boris Nemtsov's murder, whose hunger strike was announced by the defence, takes food, and there are numerous witnesses for that, reported the spokesperson for the Chief Department for the Irkutsk Region of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN). The Prosecutor's Office also denied the information about the hunger strike of Zaur Dadaev.

15:57, 1 August 2018

Court refuses to let video recording of a hearing in Oyub Titiev's case

Today, nine witnesses have come to the trial in the case against Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny. The court has decided that video recording of the trial can threaten the security of the policemen who testify in the case.

Military drills in the Russian Army. Photo: http://мультимедиа.минобороны.рф/multimedia/photo/gallery.htm?id=58910@cmsPhotoGallery

15:44, 1 August 2018

More than 500 missile experts alarmed in North Ossetia

Subdivisions of the missile unit deployed in North Ossetia have started combat training involving the Iskander-M systems, the Southern Military District reports today.

Soldiers of the Azerbaijani army. Photo: https://mod.gov.az/ru/news/v-vojskah-nachalsya-novyj-uchebnyj-period-23630.html

15:40, 1 August 2018

Azerbaijan claims shelling of its positions in three villages

Over the past day, the positions of the Azerbaijani army have been shelled 95 times in the areas bordering with Armenia, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) reports today.

Armenian soldiers take part in military exercise in Georgia. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot

11:06, 1 August 2018

Armenian MoD sends its officers to Noble Partner 2018 exercise in Georgia

Four Armenian officers will take part in the Noble Partner 2018 multinational military exercise of partners and NATO countries, reported the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD). The presence of the Armenian officers at the exercises will not violate the Armenian-Russian relations, said the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

11:01, 1 August 2018

Kislovodsk resident arrested for professing Islam - advocates

Law enforcers planted a grenade, rounds, and drugs to Vladislav Ilyinsky, a resident of Kislovodsk, advocate Taulan Ebzeev reported. According to advocate Olga Ermoshina, Vladislav Ilyinsky is persecuted for being a follower of Islam.

Orkhan Djemal. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot

10:50, 1 August 2018

Sources report version on Orkhan Djemal's murder

Russian journalist Orkhan Djemal and his colleagues, killed in the Central African Republic (CAR), could fell victim to robbers, reported sources from the law enforcement bodies of the CAR.

Anatoly Bibilov during official visit to Syria, July 24, 2018. Photo is provided by the press service of the President of South Ossetia, http://presidentruo.org/poseshhenie-glavnyx-svyatyn-sirii/

08:29, 1 August 2018

Georgian political analysts treat Syrian-South-Ossetian diplomatic relations as forced ones

The Syria's establishment of diplomatic relations with South Ossetia was caused by Syrian authorities' dependence on Russia and testifies to the insincerity of the proposal put forward by the Russian party for rapprochement with Georgia, believe the analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

08:18, 1 August 2018

Source reports searches in Azerbaijani Theatre of Dagestan

Law enforcers have conducted searches at the Azerbaijani Drama Theatre in Derbent, suspecting its leadership of financial frauds, a source has reported, adding that a criminal case has not been initiated yet; this issue is under consideration.

22:53, 31 July 2018

Zaur Dadaev declares hunger strike in penal colony

Zaur Dadaev, sentenced in the case on the Boris Nemtsov's murder, has declared a hunger strike to protest against his unjustified placement in a punishment cell, his advocate reported.

Orkhan Djemal. Photo: Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)

22:36, 31 July 2018

Journalist Orkhan Djemal killed

In the Central African Republic (CAR), journalist Orkhan Djemal was killed together with his two colleagues while working on a documentary film about the private military company "Wagner". The information is confirmed by his wife and journalist Maxim Shevchenko.

22:22, 31 July 2018

In Vladikavkaz, investigators charge Aslan Yandiev

Aslan Yandiev, extradited from Slovakia to Russia against the UN position, has been charged. He is accused of committing grave and especially grave crimes in the territory of Vladikavkaz, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reports today.

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