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Russian special task forces. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/antiterroristicheskie-ucheniya/v-karabashe-proshli-ucheniya-arsenal-2018.html

15:32, 30 July 2018

On July 23-29, 2018, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of July 23-29, 2018, no one 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.

Hayk Marutyan at the Republic Square in Yerevan, May 8, 2018. Photo: © Sputnik / Aram Nersesyan

11:32, 30 July 2018

Pashinyan's colleagues nominate comedian actor as candidate to become Yerevan Mayor

On July 29, the "Civil Contract" Party headed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan nominated comedian actor Hayk Marutyan as a candidate to run for the post of Yerevan Mayor.

Flash mob in support of Aslan Yandiev in the centre of Volgograd. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot

11:22, 30 July 2018

Seven Volgograd activists organize a flash mob in support of Aslan Yandiev

On July 29, in the centre of Volgograd, a flash mob was held in support of Aslan Yandiev, accused of involvement in a series of terror acts in North Ossetia. Activists of the human rights association "Vaifund" took part in the action.

Arrival of British soldiers to Georgia for the Noble Partner 2018 multinational NATO exercises. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia, https://mod.gov.ge/ge

11:10, 30 July 2018

Over 3000 soldiers and officers arrive in Georgia to take part in NATO exercises

All the participants of the Noble Partner 2018 multinational NATO exercises to be held on August 1-15 have arrived in Georgia. In total, more than 3000 soldiers and officers from 13 countries will take part in the exercises.

Robert Kocharyan. Photo: press service of Robert Kocharyan, http://www.2rd.am/hy/photo/page/2

11:00, 30 July 2018

Robert Kocharyan's defence blames Armenian authorities for violating promises

The charge brought against Robert Kocharyan, the second president of Armenia, is based on the testimony given by anonymous witnesses and contains no specific statements, and the court ignored his immunity, advocates have stated.

A rally against pension reform in Rostov-on-Don. July 28, 2018. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"

08:34, 29 July 2018

Rally against pension reform gathered over 1000 residents of Rostov-on-Don

They came to the rally with posters "No to cannibalistic pension reform!", "No to increase of retirement age!" and "Pension reform is genocide of Russian people!"

Broken windows in a house in the vilage of Nerkin Oratag, Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"

22:39, 28 July 2018

Nagorno-Karabakh counts 300 shelling episodes in the conflict zone during a week

During the week from July 22 to July 28, Azerbaijani militaries violated the ceasefire regime for 300 times; a soldier was wounded during one of the bombardments, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh has stated.

18:31, 28 July 2018

Gadjimagomed Guseinov appointed Dagestani Vice-Premier

Gadjimagomed Guseinov, the Director of the Department of Budget Policy in Economy Sectors of the Russian Ministry of Finance, has been appointed to the post of the acting Deputy Chairman of the Government of Dagestan (acting Vice Prime Minister).

Yuri Khachaturov. Photo © Sputnik / Asatur Yesayants https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20180728/13514013/sud-prinyal-reshenie-genseka-odkb-vypustyat-pod-zalog.html

13:59, 28 July 2018

Armenian court allows CSTO Secretary General get back at large on bail

Yuri Khachaturov, the Secretary General of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization, also known as the ODKB), who was accused within the case of dispersal of protest actions in Yerevan on March 1-2, 2008, was arrested until depositing a bail of over 10,000 US dollars.

13:58, 28 July 2018

Chechen believers treat lunar eclipse as a portent

In Chechen mosques, thousands of believers made their collective namazes (prayers) in connection with a complete lunar eclipse. Muslims were called to repeatedly remember the Almighty and pray for pardon, the Chechen Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) has stated.

11:49, 28 July 2018

Media: critic of Kadyrov denied medical care at Grozny SIZO

Ibragim Yangulbaev, a resident of Chechnya, arrested on charges of extremism, complained about a non-rendered medical help to him after a complex surgery. According to his defence, Yangulbaev is in grave condition, the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper reports.

Zafar Akhmedov. Photo: screenshot of the video Meydan TV Youtube channel https://youtu.be/0Co0pd5d-FE

11:48, 28 July 2018

Father of the convicted Azerbaijani oppositionist arrested

Zafar Akhmedov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has been arrested for 30 days on charges of disobeying the police. His arrest has to do with his struggle for the release of political prisoners, including his son Fuad Akhmedli, the PFPA has stated.

Oyub Titiev (on the left) and advocate Pyotr Zaikin in the courtroom. Photo by the press service of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"

10:26, 28 July 2018

Russian authorities refuse to react to rights violations of Chechen residents

The information about the fabrication of the criminal case against the Chechen rights defender Oyub Titiev, persecutions of gays, "honour killings" and extrajudicial executions in Chechnya has not been confirmed, members of the Russian delegation told the UN Committee against Torture (CaT).

Robert Kocharyan. Photo © Sputnik / Sergei Guneev
https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/incidents/20180726/13487750/robertu-kocharyanu-predyavleno-obvinenie.html

10:20, 28 July 2018

Armenia: ex-president Robert Kocharyan arrested for dispersing demonstrators

A Yerevan court has arrested Robert Kocharyan, the second president of Armenia, charged with dispersing demonstrators in 2008, for two months. His defence intends to appeal against the arrest.

22:35, 27 July 2018

Law enforcers voice reasons for special actions in Derbent

Law enforcement sources have reported that on July 26 a search was conducted in a high-rise apartment house in the city of Derbent, which the locals took for a counterterrorist operation (CTO), intended to block militants.

Timur Khamkhoev in the Nalchik Military Court. Photo: screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot"

22:35, 27 July 2018

Employees of the Ingush CCE convicted for using torture

Six employees of the Ingush Centre for Combating Extremism (CCE or "E" Centre) have been sentenced to imprisonment from three to 10 years; the seventh one received a conditional punishment.

A sign at the power station. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:38, 27 July 2018

In Dagestan, a check list with rules of conduct provokes discussions in social networks

Guests of Dagestan should be informed about the customs in the republic, believe some users of social networks who read a check list prepared by the "Rosseti" for its employees. Other Internet users criticized the idea of the company.

A hideout with weapons. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-kbr-obnaruzhen-krupnyy-taynik-s-oruzhiem-i.html

19:25, 27 July 2018

Two hideouts with weapons found in Dagestan

Law enforcers found one of the hideouts with weapons and ammunition in the vicinity of the Gubden village, while another was discovered near a car market in the suburbs of Makhachkala.

Yuri Khachaturov. Photo © Sputnik / Asatur Yesayants https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/world/20170414/7019999/biografiya-novogo-genseka-odkb-yuriya-khachaturova.html

19:10, 27 July 2018

CSTO Secretary General charged in case on dispersal of demonstrators in Yerevan

Investigators demanded to arrest Yuri Khachaturov, the Secretary General of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization, also known as the ODKB), accused of overthrowing the constitutional order of Armenia in connection with the dispersal of protests in Yerevan on March 1-2, 2008. This was reported by the Special Investigating Service (SIS) of Armenia.

A session of the Russian State Duma. Photo: http://duma.gov.ru/multimedia/photo/25595/

15:51, 27 July 2018

Activists from Caucasus disappointed by law on native languages

The State Duma has adopted the law providing for voluntary study of native languages without taking into account the opinion of representatives of national republics, stated activists of the North-Caucasian NGOs. They have promised to seek the repeal of the law.

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