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Vladislav Ryazantsev at the courthouse, October 12, 2017. Photo by Valery Lyugaev for the Caucaisan Knot.

00:58, 13 October 2017

Two defendants deny their attack on Vladislav Ryazantsev

On October 12, the Kirov District Court of Rostov-on-Don held the first session on the case of the attack on Vladislav Ryazantsev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, committed in that city. After the announcement of the indictment, two defendants said they fully admit their guilt, while two others rejected the charges.

Oslo. Photo: Jim G from Silicon Valley,https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9E%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%BE

23:00, 12 October 2017

Oslo: prosecutor demands two years for Ingush native

At today's court session in Norway, the prosecutor stressed links of a 17-year-old native of Ingushetia with radicals; while his advocate asked to acquit him.

21:49, 12 October 2017

Chechen inmates stop hunger strike in Vologda colony

On October 8, seven natives of Chechnya stopped their hunger strike in the colony. Muslim inmates are now allowed to pray; however, they are under pressure, the mother of the convict Adam Magomerzaev has reported today.

19:51, 12 October 2017

Ukrainian doctors not admitted to Pavel Grib

The Russian party sees no need to examine the Ukrainian citizen Pavel Grib by Ukrainian doctors, while he needs medical help, Professor Vasily Pritula said.

Participants of rally in support of Ruslan Gvashev, Sukhumi, September 28, 2017. Photo by Dmitry Stateinov for the Caucasian Knot.

18:13, 12 October 2017

Gvashev suspects power agents of plotting new provocations

Circassian activist Ruslan Gvashev, who is quitting his protest hunger strike under doctors’ supervision in the sanatorium, said that he feels better and plans to come to Krasnodar to the court session on his appeal; however, Mr Gvashev himself and his supporters fear power agents’ provocations on October 16.

Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation. Photo: http://sledcom.ru/news/item/1053213/

16:37, 12 October 2017

ICRF accuses Dagestani policemen of using torture

Investigators have opened a case against policemen from the Akhvakh District, after a local resident complained that his son had been tortured by electric current.

War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh

15:56, 12 October 2017

Children, returned from Iraq, delivered to their relatives

Five children-natives of Chechnya and Dagestan, who were brought on October 11 from Iraq to Moscow, have been handed over to their relatives at the Grozny Airport.

Azerbaijan State Economic University. Photo: © Sputnik / Murad Orujov

14:41, 12 October 2017

Azerbaijani opposition activist reports being expelled from his university

On October 6, Eldar Guseinov, Associate Professor of the Department of Information and Economic Technologies at the Azerbaijan State Economic University (ASEU), a member of the Presidium for the Supreme Mejlis of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was dismissed from his position.

Terror act in Volgograd. Photo: REUTERS/Stringe

12:05, 12 October 2017

Propaganda calms down Russia about terror acts in Caucasus - "Levada Centre" survey

Following the results of a new survey carried out by the "Levada Centre", in the period from May to September, the number of people who consider the situation in Northern Caucasus as calm has grown to almost 50%.

Khasavyurt residents, Dagestan. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot.

11:40, 12 October 2017

Dagestan and Chechnya among five highly subsidized regions

In 2018, five recipients of the largest budgetary subsidies from the Russian Ministry of Finance, including Dagestan and Chechnya, will receive up to 30% of the total amount of allocated money. This conclusion can be drawn from the materials to a draft of federal budget for 2018-2020.

IED. Photo: http://rosgvard.ru/ru/news/article/sapery-ryazanskogo-omona-rosgvarii-obezvredili-samodelnoe-vzryvnoe-ustrojstvo

11:25, 12 October 2017

Chechen Prosecutor's Office demands to block websites about IEDs

On October 11, a request was sent to the court of Grozny to approve a requirement to Internet providers to ban access to websites with instructions for manufacture of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at home.

Tamerlan Eskerkhanov in the courtroom. Photo: Sergei Karpukhin, REUTERS

10:13, 12 October 2017

Tamerlan Eskerkhanov suspected of insulting investigator in Boris Nemtsov's murder case

Investigators suggest at a court hearing, Tamerlan Eskerkhanov, sentenced in the case on the Boris Nemtsov's murder, insulted a witness questioned by the court. This was reported on October 11 by an advocate of Tamerlan Eskerkhanov.

"Sindika" shopping centre after fire. Screenshot: vesti.ru

01:53, 12 October 2017

Moscow Circassians lose their Cultural Centre after marketplace fire

The Adyg Cultural Centre was opened on the territory of the "Sindika" shopping centre (SC) a month before a fire occurred there. Meanwhile, the Cultural Centre managed to become a place for gathering and communication for almost all Circassians of Moscow, reported Circassian activist Beslan Teuvazhev.

PACE session in Strasbourg. Photo: http://assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/News/News-View-EN.asp?newsid=6824&lang=2&cat=8

01:11, 12 October 2017

PACE criticizes human rights situation in Azerbaijan

On October 11, the autumn session of the PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe), held in Strasbourg, considered two reports on Azerbaijan; and based thereon, respective resolutions were adopted.

00:57, 12 October 2017

Afghan Mukhtarly's wife leaves Georgia

The reasons for departure from Georgia of Leyla Mustafaeva, the wife of Afghan Mukhtarly, a journalist arrested in Azerbaijan, will be announced later, her advocate Archil Chopikashvili has stated.

Family violence. Photo: © Sputnik / Alexander Imedashvili

21:29, 11 October 2017

Armenian authorities offer setting up shelters for family violence victims

On October 9, the "Matenadaran" Yerevan Museum of Ancient Manuscripts hosted a public hearing on the government bill on family violence. Officials of the Armenian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Ombudsperson’s office, as well as activists of public and human rights organizations took part in the debates, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.

Training of Rosgvardia soldiers. Photo: Maxim Tishin / Yugopolis

20:43, 11 October 2017

“Rosgvardia” reports six killed militant leaders in Northern Caucasus

In spring and summer of 2017, 32 members of the armed underground, including six militant leaders, were killed in Northern Caucasus as a result of counterterrorist operations (CTOs). Also, 133 kilograms of explosives were confiscated; and 35 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were neutralized, the “Rosgvardia” (National Guard of the Russian Federation) has reported today.

Rosgvardia soldiers. Photo: Nikolai Khizhnyak / Yugopolix

20:31, 11 October 2017

Source reports dismissal of Chechen “Rosgvardia” regiment commander for extortions

The commander of one of the regiments of the “Rosgvardia” (National Guard of the Russian Federation) was beaten up and removed from his post in Chechnya after complaints of his subordinates about his systematic extortions from their salaries, a source from Chechen power structures told the "Caucasian Knot".

Adnan Khuade. Photo: http://nazaccent.ru/content/20728-na-cherkesskogo-aktivista-iz-turcii-zaveli.html

19:25, 11 October 2017

Adnan Khuade files cassation appeal to Adygea’s SC

In the course of the consideration of the appeal filed by Circassian activist Adnan Khuade, violations were committed, and his cassation appeal against the verdict was sent to the Supreme Court (SC) of Adygea. This was reported by Iland Abregov, an advocate of the activist.

Jehovah's Witnesses. Photo: http://sputnik-ossetia.ru/

19:24, 11 October 2017

South-Ossetian SC bans Jehovah's Witnesses*

The Supreme Court (SC) of South Ossetia has recognized the local unit of Jehovah's Witnesses* as an extremist organization and banned its activities. This has been reported today by the Minister of Justice for South Ossetia.

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