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01:28, 3 December 2016

Volgograd ecologists criticize Centre for Monitoring of Environmental Quality

In the evening of December 1, residents of the cottage village near Tulak Street in the city of Volgograd have reported on strong smell of hydrogen sulphide. According to ecologist Irina Glinyanova, who also lives in the cottage village, at about 7:00 p.m., she reported about the problem to the urban environmental service. However, after half an hour, according to Irina Glinyanova, she noticed no experts coming to the place.

23:47, 2 December 2016

Adygea police start checking data about theft of Kadyrov's sacrificial sheep

The complaint prepared by ecologist Valery Brinikh on the theft of hundreds of sheep donated to Muslims of Adygea by the Akhmat Kadyrov Public Foundation has been received by the police.

20:39, 2 December 2016

"EcoWatch" activists, "Dozhd" reporter detained in Krasnodar Territory

Dmitry Shevchenko and Victor Chirikov, activists of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch), and Sergey Petrov, a correspondent of the "Dozhd" (Rain) TV Channel, were detained today in the vicinity of the village of Kabardinka by employees of the private security company; this was reported by Chirikov in his page on the "Facebook" social network.

Blogger Alexander Sidorov. Screenshot of the video: https://vk.com/siberianguyru

20:02, 2 December 2016

Blogger, beaten up in Makhachkala, complains about policemen's offences

Alexander Sidorov, a blogger from the city of Tomsk, who held a picket in Makhachkala in defence of homosexual rights, and was beaten up afterwards, has left Dagestan. The blogger told the "Caucasian Knot" that policemen would not take his application about the attack, and insulted him.

18:10, 2 December 2016

Persons accused of plotting a putsch in Armenia state their innocent

At the request of the advocates, the trial on the case of the preparation of the seizure of power in Armenia has been postponed until January 13, 2017. The defendants present at the today's court session told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent about their innocence and accused the investigators of the fabrication of the case.

14:10, 2 December 2016

Azerbaijan: Samedov, IPA leader, placed in dungeon

After serving his two-year sentence in a closed-type prison, Movsum Samedov, the leader of the Islamic Party of Azerbaijan (IPA), was transferred to a general-security colony, where he was placed in the dungeon (penalty cell) for 15 days, said his advocate, who treats this decision as illegal.

14:08, 2 December 2016

Krasnodar resident sentenced to three years in jail for attempt to join IS

The North-Caucasian District Military Court has sentenced Feitulakh Nametulaev, a resident of Krasnodar, to three years in a general-security colony.

Sheep on the eve of Eid al-Adha. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

11:52, 2 December 2016

Ecologist reports on theft of Ramzan Kadyrov's sheep

Valery Brinikh, the chairman of the All-Russian Society for Protection of Environment, has filed to the police a complaint with a request to verify the information stating that some sheep sent to Adygea by the order of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov for Eid al-Adha were not allocated to the poor. According to the ecologist, who also sent an appeal to Ramzan Kadyrov, the sheep were stolen by local officials.

Rally in Volodarsky Street in front of the building of the Astrakhan Regional Duma. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

11:13, 2 December 2016

At mass gathering, Astrakhan residents demand resignation of Governor (+video)

Today, in Astrakhan, local residents have come to a protest action in front of the building of the Astrakhan Regional Duma. The protestors demand resignation of the Government and the Governor of the Astrakhan Region.

Blogger Alexander Sidorov. Screenshot of video: https://vk.com/siberianguyru

10:14, 2 December 2016

Blogger beaten after his picket in support of sexual minorities in Makhachkala

In the Dagestani capital, unidentified people beat Alexander Sidorov, a blogger from Tomsk, after he had held a solo picket in defence of gay rights. This was reported by the activist himself.

HIV blood test. Photo: http://www.spid.ru/spid/ru/news?page=14

06:48, 2 December 2016

Residents of Chechnya criticize HIV statistics

According to the Chechen Ministry for Public Health, the republic registered 2590 HIV-infected and AIDS patients. For 10 months of 2016, the Ministry for Public Health identified 117 cases of when people were HIV-infected.

04:17, 2 December 2016

Advocate claims falsification of case against journalist Afgan Sadygov

On December 1, in Azerbaijan, the Jalilabad District Court started judicial investigation into the case against journalist Afgan Sadygov. According to Elchin Sadygov, a journalist's advocate, at the first court hearing, the defence has managed to identify falsification in a criminal case.

Magomed Magomedov. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

19:56, 1 December 2016

Magomedov’s acquaintances tell court that he received threats from extremists (+video)

Today, the Sovietsky District Court of Makhachkala, has held a session within the consideration of the lawsuit lodged by Magomed Magomedov, a former official representative of the mosque located in Hungarian Warriors Street, who demanded to remove him from the so-called “prophylactic registration”, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent has reported.

Rally of miners from Gukovo and Red Sulin, Roston-on-Don, May 25, 2016. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.

17:03, 1 December 2016

Gukovo miners state non-payment of promised money

About 300 miners gathered today in the town of Gukovo to hold picket at the office of the "Kingcoal" Company, demanding from the authorities to solve the problem of their wage debts and issuance of ration coal.

16:33, 1 December 2016

Kadyrov cancels his earlier ban on sale of alcohol in Chechnya

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has stated that the republic's authorities have no plans to ban the sale of alcoholic beverages.

15:25, 1 December 2016

Gudkov treats Nemtsov’s murder as political

Today, the Moscow District Military Court, which considers the murder of Boris Nemtsov, began questioning Gennady Gudkov, a former State Duma MP. He said that Nemtsov had received threats, including shortly before his murder, but he neglect his personal safety.

CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-nazrani-v-hode-kto-neytralizovany-dvoe.html

12:38, 1 December 2016

In Khasavyurt, one man killed in shootout with law enforcers

In Dagestan, law enforcer have shot and killed a driver of a car. According to them, he opened fire when they tried to stop his car to check his documents.

Advocate Elchin Sadygov. Screenshot of video posted by user Kanal13AZ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEeqE-wyHdA

12:20, 1 December 2016

Journalist Ikram Ragimov tortured at Sumgayit Police, his advocate claims

An advocate of journalist Ikram Ragimov, sentenced on the charge of defamation, has reported on sending a complaint about torture of his client to the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan.

Burliyat Tokbolatova. Photo: http://www.e-dag.ru/2013-05-27-06-53-44/otcheti111/tokbolatova-burliyat-movsarovna.html

08:55, 1 December 2016

Dagestani Minister for Press challenges court's decision on her claim against "Chernovik"

Burliyat Tokbolatova, who demanded to collect one million roubles from the edition office of the newspaper "Chernovik" (Draft) as compensation for moral damage, filed a complaint against the court's decision to leave her claim without consideration. According to advocate Larisa Abdusamadova, who represents the interests of Burliyat Tokbolatova, the consideration of the complaint is scheduled for December 6.

Rally in support of "Sasna Tsrer" group. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.

08:14, 1 December 2016

Arthur Sargsyan arrested in Yerevan nominated for Aurora Prize

Arthur Sargsyan, arrested for assisting rebels, is nominated for the annual Aurora Prize. He broke through a police cordon and delivered food to people who on July 17 seized the building of the regiment of the patrol-and-post police service in Yerevan.

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