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11/07/2018

Chechnya to punish ‘spreading rumours’ about food quality

Reports have spread on social media that Chinese farmers working in Chechnya are using harmful pesticides in order to harm Chechen people.

Chechnya to punish ‘spreading rumours’ about food quality

Reports have spread on social media that Chinese farmers working in Chechnya are using harmful pesticides in order to harm Chechen people.

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.

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.

10/07/2018

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’.

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.

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.

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.

9/07/2018

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.

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.

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.

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.

6/07/2018

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.

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.

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.