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Manvel Grigoryan. Photo: Sputnik / Karen Yepremyanhttps://ru.armeniasputnik.am/incidents/20180620/12773855/u-shurina-generala-manvela-nashli-minoiskatel-mech-i-tureckoe-ruzhe-sarsilmaz.html

10:45, 27 September 2018

Medical experts recognize Manvel Grigoryan as a seriously ill patient

Forensic experts came to the conclusion about diagnosing with serious diseases Manvel Grigoryan, a former member of the National Assembly of Armenia and the head of the "Yerkrapah" Volunteer Union. The defence of the arrested former delegate intends to request the court to release him from custody.

Abdusamad Gamidov. Photo: press service of the Dagestani Government

08:10, 27 September 2018

Investigation state pressure on witnesses in Gamidov's case

The Basmanny Court of Moscow has prolonged by three months the detention of Abdusamad Gamidov, a former Dagestani Prime Minister, and three other former high-ranking officials. The defendants are using their administrative resources to exert pressure on witnesses, an investigator has stated in court.

Residents of the village of Kendelen, September 19, 2018. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the Caucasian Knot

08:05, 27 September 2018

Political analysts link Yuri Kokov's resignation with Kendelen conflict

The events in Kendelen have shown the Kremlin that Yuri Kokov is unable to maintain stability in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), Andrei Serenko believes. Dmitry Oreshkin, an independent political analyst, is sure that Moscow officials, while combating the opposition, which manifested itself during the incident in Kendelen, are safeguarding themselves.

23:03, 26 September 2018

Law enforcers detain protesters in Sunzha

The protesters against the transfer of a part of the territory of the Sunzha District of Ingushetia to Chechnya left the venue, when dozens of law enforcers' cars arrived there. Some activists were detained.

Murtazali and Patimat Gasanguseinov hold picket, Makhachkala, September 26, 2018. Photo by Patimat Makhmdova for the Caucasian Knot

22:55, 26 September 2018

Gasanguseinovs' parents suspend protest actions

Murtazali and Patimat Gasanguseinov have decided to stop picketing for several days, because the head of Dagestan, a meeting with whom they are seeking, is away.

Rajab Abdulatipov. Photo: press service of the head of Dagestan

22:41, 26 September 2018

Ramazan Abdulatipov's brother detained within case of Dagestani Forensic Bureau

Rajab Abdulatipov, a Dagestani MP, was detained on suspicion of taking part in a criminal community; he will soon be charged, the Investigating Department for Dagestan of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has reported on its website.

Yunus-Bek Evkurov and Ramzan Kadyrov (right) during meeting in Magas, February 21, 2016. Press service of the government of Ingushetia.

22:34, 26 September 2018

Kadyrov and Evkurov exchange territories

Against the backdrop of protests in Sunzha and Magas, the heads of Chechnya and Ingushetia have signed an agreement on the mutual border.

19:03, 26 September 2018

Sentence of Azerbaijani journalist Fikret Faramazoglu reduced by one year

The Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan has partially granted a cassation appeal filed by journalist Fikret Faramazoglu and reduced his sentence from seven to six years of imprisonment. The defence does not agree with this verdict and will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.

Firing range in Azerbaijan. Photo: https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=24276

18:55, 26 September 2018

Azerbaijan registers 91 cases of shelling in conflict zone

Over the past day, units of the Armenian armed forces 91 times violated the ceasefire in various directions of the front.

Ramzan Kadyrov, September 20, 2018. Photo from Ramzan Kadyrov's official page in VKontakte social network: https://vk.com/ramzan?w=wall279938622_312047

18:34, 26 September 2018

Conor McGregor's statement about Ramzan Kadyrov provokes criticism in Chechnya

The statement voiced by Conor McGregor, who called Ramzan Kadyrov a dictator, does not hurt the leader of Chechnya, stated the Chechen Press Minister.

Russia's Rosgvardia. Photo: http://rosgvard.ru/ru/news?page=5&pagesize=10&signature=Северо-кавказский%20округ

18:24, 26 September 2018

Law enforcers threaten to detain participants of protest action in Sunzha

Today, in Sunzha, being under the tight control of law enforcers, about 50 people have started a spontaneous action against the transfer of lands in the Sunzha District to Chechnya.

Emin Guseinov, executive director of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS). Photo: http://www.azadliq.org/content/article/1865483.html

13:55, 26 September 2018

Four international NGOs address ECtHR in case of Emin Guseinov

Four international NGOs have submitted a statement to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in support of Azerbaijani journalist and rights defender Emin Guseinov. The NGOs request the ECtHR to recognize the revocation of his Azerbaijani citizenship as a persecution for freedom of expression.

Levon Yeranosyan. Photo: © Sputnik / Asatur Yesayantshttps://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20180925/14671839/byvshij-zamnachalnika-policii-armenii-vyzvan-v-specialnuyu-sledstvennuyu-sluzhbu.html

13:42, 26 September 2018

Police General accused of exceeding his power in dispersal of Nikol Pashinyan's supporters

Levon Yeranosyan, the former Armenian police forces commander, is charged with exceeding his power in connection with the use of special equipment by law enforcers during the April mass protests. The Lieutenant General refuses to testify in the case.

Mikhail Benyash at the rally of Navalny's supporters in Krasnodar. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru

11:34, 26 September 2018

Defence of Mikhail Benyash succeeds in seeking his hospitalization

In the course of the court hearing to pronounce the pre-trial restriction measures, medical officers diagnosed advocate Mikhail Benyash with pneumonia. The court postponed the hearing for September 28, and Mikhail Benyash was hospitalized, his advocates reported.

11:21, 26 September 2018

Activist Bagaudin Khautiev released in Ingushetia

Bagaudin Khautiev, the head for the Council of Youth Organizations in Ingushetia, detained by law enforcers after an unsanctioned action in Sunzha, was set free home.

Press conference in the seized building of police unit, Yerevan, July 23, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

11:12, 26 September 2018

Case on violence against demonstrators in Yerevan closed

Investigators have closed the case on the use of violence by law enforcers against activists and journalists in the Sary Tag District of Yerevan. According to the investigators, there are no defendants in the case.

Roman Ternovsky. Screenshot from 'Russia 24' Youtube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lm46Z1Ajoc

01:24, 26 September 2018

Roman Ternovsky, convicted in Rostov-on-Don declared a political prisoner

The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has recognized Roman Ternovsky, a citizen of Ukraine, convicted for involvement in the "Right-Wing Sector" (an extremist organization, banned in Russia by the court) to be a political prisoner and demanded his release.

01:17, 26 September 2018

Over 150,000 roubles raised for the victims of clashes near Kendelen

Residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) and Adygea have raised more than 150,000 roubles to help the Adygs, who suffered in clashes that occurred in the vicinity of the village of Kendelen, Olga Begret, the head of the NGO named "Ochag" (Hearth), has informed.

01:10, 26 September 2018

Activist Bagaudin Khautiev detained after rally in Sunzha

Bagaudin Khautiev, the head of the Council of Youth Organizations of Ingushetia, has been detained by law enforcers after an unsanctioned rally near the building of the Sunzha District Administration.

Activists and residents of the Sunzha District in Ingushetia gather at the district administration, September 24, 2018. Photo by Umar Yovloi for the Caucasian Knot

23:01, 25 September 2018

In Sunzha, activists protest against Chechnya's territorial claims

In Ingushetia, activists and residents of the Sunzha District came to the building of the district administration after the news about the resignation of district head Issa Khashagulgov. They have demanded from officials to explain if it is actually planned to hand a part of the Ingush territory over to Chechnya.

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