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The court in Tbilisi has kept in custody the official accused of espionage.
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (167+ words) The Tbilisi City Court has kept in custody the detainee accused of espionage, Georgy Udzilauri " the head of one of the departments of the Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia. The case has been transferred to the…...
The appellate court mitigated the punishment of Azerbaijani activist Zaki.
11+ hour, 10+ min ago (182+ words) In Azerbaijan, the appellate court partially granted the appeal against the sentence of activist Zamin Zaki, reducing the prison term by 3 months. However, the defense disagrees with the upholding of the guilty verdict and intends to file a cassation appeal…...
More than a third of gas stations in Kuban have suspended operations
17+ hour, 56+ min ago (525+ words) More than a third of gas stations in Kuban have closed or reduced their working hours, said the vice-governor of the region. In at least three municipalities, authorities sent Cossacks and volunteers to gas stations to prevent conflicts in queues…...
Protesters on Rustaveli met the activists released from detention.
21+ hour, 19+ min ago (443+ words) On the 581st day of continuous protests, demonstrators on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi expressed solidarity with political prisoners. Two released participants of the protest joined the daily action. As reported by "Caucasian Knot", on June 30, on the 580th day of protests, demonstrators…...
The video of Adam Kadyrov violating traffic rules is sufficient for holding him accountable.
20+ hour, 45+ min ago (307+ words) The video in which Adam Kadyrov crosses a double solid line and exceeds the speed limit by 2. 5 times may serve as grounds for an administrative case, lawyers indicated. By posting such videos, the son of the head of Chechnya boasts…...
Caucasian Knot | The opposition questioned the impartiality of the Constitutional Court of Armenia.
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (229+ words) The court has retired to the deliberation room The Constitutional Court of Armenia has retired to the deliberation room to make a decision on the case regarding the invalidation of the parliamentary election results held in Armenia on June 7. The…...
The authorities' decision to selectively raise salaries has caused discontent among Dagestani educators.
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (431+ words) The authorities of Dagestan decided to introduce incentive payments for teachers of mathematics, computer science, physics, chemistry, and biology starting in 2027. Other educators in the republic, commenting on this decision on social media, demanded salary increases for all teachers regardless…...
Tuapse residents called the lifting of the state of emergency premature due to the remaining fuel oil on the beaches.
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (328+ words) The authorities rushed to lift the state of emergency in Tuapse, introduced after the fire at the oil refinery and the spill of petroleum products, as traces of fuel oil still remain on the coast and in the water, and…...
Blogger Markaryan was fined for comparing Russians to animals.
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (173+ words) The Khoroshevsky Court of Moscow found convicted blogger and misogynist Arsen Markaryan guilty of inciting interethnic hatred and fined him 20, 000 rubles. As reported by "Caucasian Knot", in mid-June, the appellate court refused to mitigate the punishment of blogger Arsen Markaryan,…...
Azerbaijani oppositionist Vugar Gadirli has been sentenced to imprisonment.
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (187+ words) The court in Azerbaijan sentenced member of the Popular Front Party Vugar Gadirli to two years in prison for illegal arms trafficking. The party considers Gadirli's case fabricated and politically motivated. The Imishli District Court of Azerbaijan sentenced Vugar Gadirli…...