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August 21, 2022 11:12

• Social network users support Ingush woman in her complaint about hospital

  A resident of Ingushetia, whose father was at a local hospital, has complained about the absence of medicines and criticized the staff. Instagram* users have supported her.

August 21, 2022 11:04

• Azerbaijan: policeman demands to arrest opposition activist

  A policeman has sued Gyulnara Ragimova, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), demanding to arrest her for placing his photo on the Facebook*. Human rights defenders treat the lawsuit as unjustified.

August 20, 2022 14:39

• Lawyers treat criminal case against Ingush policemen as biased

  The Ingush policemen accused of disobeying the order to disperse protesters in Magas in March 2019, did their job professionally, but they face punishment for doing so, Magomed Mutsolgov, a human rights defender, has noted.

August 20, 2022 14:31

• Rights defenders treat life threat to Dagestani woman who left Russia as real

  Relatives repeatedly beat up Patimat Idrisova, a native of Dagestan, and threatened her with murder; therefore, her escape became a chance to save her life, the SK SOS* crisis group has informed.

August 20, 2022 12:59

• Karabakh: all Akhavno villagers decide to leave their houses

  All the residents of the village of Akhavno have decided to quit the community; two of them burned down their houses, the head of the village has informed.

August 20, 2022 12:57

• Dagestan: Askhabov's application about torture at rehab delivered to investigators

  Investigators have forwarded the application of Magomed Askhabov's about forced detention and torture at the rehabilitation centre (rehab) in Khasavyurt to Dagestan.

August 20, 2022 12:54

• Kadyrov refuses to declare blood feud to Zelensky

  The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has threatened to avenge every "brother" killed in Ukraine, but decided not to declare blood feud against Ukrainian President, Vladimir Zelensky, because he "only follows the orders of the West."

August 19, 2022 23:14

• Case on torture of a convicted Chechen native resumed after verdict of ECtHR

  The Presidium of the Supreme Court (SC) of Russia pronounced a decision to resume proceedings in a case of Umar Chapanov, a resident of Chechnya, sentenced to 19 years of imprisonment.

August 19, 2022 23:11

• Comedian Lolaeva from North Ossetia fined for discrediting Russian Armed Forces

  In Vladikavkaz, a court recognized records of stand-up comedian Ariana Lolaeva posted on the Internet as discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and fined the comedian 50,000 roubles.

August 19, 2022 23:07

• Authorities confirm information about 600 natives of Southern Russia perished in Ukraine

  Since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, at least 600 residents of Southern Russia have been officially confirmed perished, including 378 natives of Northern Caucasus and 174 residents of the Southern Federal District (SFD).

August 19, 2022 23:05

• DJ publicly apologizes for his performance in Chechen costume

  The DJ, who wore Chechen clothes and a headdress while performing dance music, apologized for his behaviour in a video message.

August 19, 2022 22:54

• War veteran hospitalized in Azerbaijan after attempt of public suicide

  Tebriz Abdullaev, a participant in the Karabakh war, was hospitalized after a suicide attempt that he tried to commit near the building of the executive power in Azerbaijan. Doctors treat his condition as grave.

August 19, 2022 19:57

• Berdzor residents prepare to leave their houses

  More than 150 believers have attended the last service at the Berdzor Church. Local residents fear unemployment in the cities they will move to, and hope that authorities' support the will allow them to solve their housing problems.

August 19, 2022 14:00

• Attacks on tourists stress Dagestanis' intolerance

  The residents of Dagestan, who have scolded the guests of the republic for trying to retire in the mountains, exhibited excessive zeal, Shamil Khadulaev, a member of the Public Chamber, and Albert Esedov, a political analyst, believe.

August 19, 2022 13:58

• Rights defenders find housing in Romania for Chechen woman

  Volunteers have helped find an apartment in Romania for Amina Gerikhanova, a native of Chechnya, who, after being released from custody, should await a decision on her extradition to Russia. This was reported by the "Vayfond" Chechen human rights association.

August 19, 2022 01:52

• Prosecution asks real prison terms for Ingush policemen

  The prosecutor's office has asked to sentence the 12 policemen, accused of refusing to disperse protesters in Magas in March 2019, to 2.5 years in prison each.

August 19, 2022 01:41

• Advocates tell about the condition of Dagestanis beaten up in Kalmyk colony

  Daud Kuramagomedov, a torture victim, doesn't receive the help he needs, his advocate, Snezhana Muntyan, has stated. Magomed Atimagomedov's health condition has improved, but he is not even given the urgent assistance, his advocate, Aza Alieva, has added.

August 19, 2022 01:25

• Residents of Makhachkala demand stable electricity supply

  Daily power outages have forced residents of Yaragsky Street in Makhachkala to block the street, the protesters have claimed.

August 18, 2022 22:31

• Nalchik native sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment in a case on terrorism

  In Rostov-on-Don, the court found Azamat Kalov guilty of plotting a terror act in Cherkessk, swearing allegiance to the leader of the “Islamic State” (IS, a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, – note of the “Caucasian Knot”), and justifying terrorism. Azamat Kalov was sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment in a high-security penal colony and a fine of 250,000 roubles, the press service for the Southern District Military Court reports today.

August 18, 2022 22:10

• Realtors assess chances of forced migrants from Berdzor to acquire housing in Armenia

  Ten million drams will be enough for forced migrants from Berdzor and Akhavno to buy an apartment in small settlements or private houses in rural communities in Armenia, mostly real estate without repair is sold for the mentioned amount, says real estate specialists interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot”.