Russian Duma MP Sergey Gavrilov addressing the Georgian parliament. (1TV)
The appearance of a Russian Duma MP in the Georgian Parliamentary chair seat has triggered protests across Georgia as politicians from both opposition and ruling parties condemned the action. Sergey Gavrilov, who was escorted out of parliament, warned that ‘negotiations on humanitarian-economic issues between the two countries may fail’ due to the incident. [Read more…]
'Freedom to Abdulmumin Gadzhiyev'. (Saida Vagavova / OC Media)
An editor and journalist from Chernovik, an independent newspaper in the Russian republic of Daghestan, has been arrested on suspicion of financing terrorism and participating in a terrorist organisation. [Read more…]
(Chernovik)
People from the Russian Republic of Daghestan have dismantled a road sign reading ‘Shelkovskoy District of Chechnya’ near the entrance to the Daghestani city of Kizlyar. The next morning, chair of the Chechen Parliament Magomed Daudov visited the scene and the authorities of Daghestan convened an emergency meeting. [Read more…]
Martin Kochesoko (Facebook)
The leader of Circassian group Khabze, Martin Kochesoko, has been arrested in the Russian Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria on drugs charges. Two other members of the group were also detained. [Read more…]
(Photo: Valeriy Sharifulin / Tass)
The ruling United Ossetia Party has lost their majority in South Ossetia’s parliament, winning just 14 of 34 seats.
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Fuad Abbasov (Report.az)
Azerbaijani journalist Fuad Abbasov has announced that he is on hunger strike after Russian authorities detained him on the way to the airport after ordering him to leave the country. [Read more…]
Oyub Titiyev (Dima Borko)
A court in the Russian Republic of Chechnya has granted parole to Oyub Titiyev, the head of the Chechen branch of Russian rights group Memorial. [Read more…]
The arrest of Meduza journalist Ivan Golunov mirrors the treatment of government critics in the North Caucasus. The persecution of journalists and government critics in Russia must end — including those under pressure in the North Caucasus. [Read more…]
The protest in Makhachkala (Caucasian Knot)
Three activists were briefly detained in the Russian Republic of Daghestan after they held an unsanctioned rally in support of a Meduza journalist and a Circassian activist, both of whom were arrested in recent days on drug charges. [Read more…]
Police searching the home of one of the suspects. (pasmi.ru)
Twelve high-ranking police officials in the Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaria have been arrested on suspicion of participating in a criminal community. [Read more…]
