Political allies of former head of Daghestan detained
The acting Deputy Chair of Government, Ramazan Aliyev, and former Minister of Health Tanka Ibragimov were both detained on fraud charges.
Prosecuted South Ossetian journalist accuses Georgian deputy minister of ‘blackmail’
Deputy minister of reconciliation Lasha Darsalia said the allegations by Tamar Mearakishvili must be a ‘misunderstanding’.
Azerbaijani Georgians accuse authorities of whitewashing promotional video
The video promoting Kvemo Kartli Region included shots of Orthodox churches and people dressed in traditional Georgian outfits.
Police in Kabardino-Balkaria investigate ‘untouchable’ former MP
Sultan Eshtrekov’s state Centre for Standardisation, Metrology, and Testing is under audit by police after allegations of abuse from former employees.
Defence demands ex-head of Daghestan appear in ‘fake kidnapping’ trial
Daghestan’s former head Ramazan Abdulatipov could be questioned as a witness in two high-profile criminal cases of Daghestani officials.
Georgian supermarket employees forced to purchase outdated products
Employees of the Nikora chain were forced to purchase outdated products that they failed to remove from shelves.
Head of Ingush ‘torture centre’ claims to be victim of political intrigue
Timur Khamkhoyev, the former head of the Department for Combating Extremism (Centre E), made the comments at his trial in Nalchik.
EU Parliament says no deal until Azerbaijan frees political prisoners
Parliament instructed the Commission and foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini to prioritise fundamental freedoms in negotiations Baku.
Activists in Kabardino-Balkaria call for resignation of Duma MPs over language law
Activists were angry the republic’s MPs voted for controversial education reforms that could affect the teaching of native languages in schools.
Trials begin of activist and brother in Nalchik
Aslan Iritov, both of whose hands have been amputated, and his brother face up to five years in prison accused of attacking a police officer.