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    22:26, 31 August 2018
    ECtHR's decision reminds of persecution of "Nurdjular"* supporters in Russia
    The verdict of the European Court of Human Rights (EctHR) provides grounds for reviewing sentences for supporters of the organization "Nurdjular" banned and recognized extremist in Russia, including in Northern Caucasus, believe theologians and lawyers.
    OSCE cars. Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
    18:38, 31 August 2018
    15 OSCE countries demand from Russia to report human rights violations in Chechnya
    Russia is unwilling or unable to solve the problem of human rights violations in Chechnya, announced 15 member countries of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and demanded from the Russian authorities to report within ten days on the measures taken.
    "Obukhovskaya" mine in the Rostov Region. Photo: Lipunov G.A., https://ru.m.wikipedia.org
    18:27, 31 August 2018
    In Zverevo, two miners killed in accidents during 13 days
    On August 30, there was a funeral of a miner, who died of injuries after the incident which occurred at the "Obukhovskaya" mine in the Rostov Region. He has become the second victim during 15 days.
    Servicemen of Chechen Republic. Photo: REUTERS/Host Photo Agency/RIA Novosti
    18:17, 31 August 2018
    New appointment in National Guard of Russia reminds of shortage of personnel in Chechnya
    Ramzan Edilov, a fellow villager of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, has been appointed the head of the department for private security of the National Guard of Russia in Chechnya, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed by an official of the National Guard of Russia on August 30.
    War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki
    18:06, 31 August 2018
    Germany extradites a native of Kabardino-Balkaria suspected of terrorism
    A native of Kabardino-Balkaria is suspected of involvement in the Syrian conflict, the FSB reports today.
    Ambulance car. Photo: Yury Grechko / Yugopolis
    13:21, 31 August 2018
    Doctors tell about health condition of policemen wounded in Dagestan
    The policemen did not receive any wounds dangerous for life, the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported.
    Soldiers of Azerbaijani Army. Photo: http://mod.gov.az/az/foto-arxiv-045/
    13:15, 31 August 2018
    Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of machine-gun attacks
    Within the last 24 hours, units of Armenian Armed Forces, by using heavy machine guns, violated the ceasefire for 86 times, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated today.
    Solidarity action with street musicians in Yerevan, August 30, 2018. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
    11:12, 31 August 2018
    Detention of street musicians in Yerevan caused their colleagues' protest
    In Yerevan, policemen detained two street musicians from Ukraine. The policemen's actions aroused indignation of detainees' colleagues, who staged a musical protest action. Lilit Makunts, the Minister of Culture of Armenia, has stated support of street musicians.
    Participants of the rally in Volgograd. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot
    10:58, 31 August 2018
    Volgograd: at rally, Communists demand resignation of Russian government
    Participants in the rally of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) have criticized Putin's speech on the pension reform, calling it withholding of money from the population. Communists have called for the resignation of the government and holding an all-Russian referendum against the increase of the retirement age.
    Maria Lasitskene at competitions of Diamond League in Zurich. Photo: press service of IAAF Diamond League https://www.diamondleague.com/home/
    08:39, 31 August 2018
    Maria Lasitskene wins Diamond League final in Zurich
    Maria Lasitskene (Kuchina), a track and field athlete from Kabardino-Balkaria, has won the high jump competition at the final stage of the Diamond League, which was held in Zurich.
    08:33, 31 August 2018
    South Ossetia hands five detainees over to Georgia
    The citizens of Georgia detained for violating the border were released after paying a fine, the South-Ossetia State Security Committee (KGB) has announced.
    08:26, 31 August 2018
    Investigators suspect Ovik Abramyan and his brother of fraud
    Ovik Abramyan, a Former Prime Minister of Armenia, his brother Genrikh Abramyan and Alik Sargsyan, a former head of the Armenian Police, are suspected of abuse of powers and committing a fraud; a criminal case has been opened, the Armenian Investigating Committee has stated.
    Voter in Armenia. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot
    08:22, 31 August 2018
    Thirteen political forces claim seats in Yerevan Council of Elders
    The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Armenia has completed the acceptance of documents for participation in the early elections to the Council of Elders of Yerevan. Candidates of 4 blocks and 9 parties have applied for council seats.
    21:34, 30 August 2018
    Kadyrov's instruction to control pupils worries residents of Chechnya
    After a series of teenagers' attacks on law enforcers, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, instructed officials to collect information about viewpoints of schoolchildren and students. Residents of the republic treat it as an attempt to establish total control over children and youth.
    Military actions near Baghdad, 2014. Photo: REUTERS / Stringer
    21:27, 30 August 2018
    Resident of Stavropol Territory convicted for attempt to join Syrian militants
    A court in the Stavropol Territory has sentenced a local resident, detained at Nalchik Airport while trying to go to Syria, to five years in prison.
    March of Georgian in Tbilisi. Photo: Sputnik / STRINGER https://sputnik-georgia.ru/sport/20180829/241886481/Gruzinskij-marsh-protiv-futbolista-akcija-na-matche-Gruzija-Latvija.html
    18:00, 30 August 2018
    Georgian footballer persecuted for his action in defence of LGBT
    Announcements of nationalists' protest actions, flash mobs in social networks and an UEFA award followed the entrance to the football pitch with a rainbow bandage of Guram Kashiya, a football player of the Georgian national team.
    Magomed Suleimanov. Photo: press service of Makhachkala Administration, http://www.riadagestan.ru
    17:54, 30 August 2018
    Magomed Suleimanov dismissed as head of Dagestani Medical Insurance Fund
    Investigators have reported today that the case of multi-million fraud at the Medical Compulsory Insurance Fund (MCHIF) was combined with the case of abuse of powers by Magomed Suleimanov in the post of acting Mayor of Makhachkala.
    Makhmud Velitov (right). Screenshot from video posted by user Business Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQC_tbPJ0Vg
    17:47, 30 August 2018
    FSIN asserts that Imam Velitov's condition is stable
    The state of health of Makhmud Velitov, an Imam of the Moscow "Yardyam" Mosque, who has been hospitalized in a hospital of a correctional colony in Astrakhan, caused no doctors' fears, the local department of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) has reported.
    Grozny, Chechnya. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
    14:28, 30 August 2018
    Residents of Chechnya: authorities inflate budget to celebrate 200th anniversary of Grozny
    The authorities of Chechnya have reported an extensive programme to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Grozny. The city expects the arrival of political and public figures from different countries of the world, pop stars, and well-known athletes, an official of the Mayoralty reported.
    Traces of shelling at the gates of a house. Photo: Famil Makhmudbeili for the Caucasian Knot
    14:17, 30 August 2018
    Azerbaijan reports shelling of its positions in two villages
    During the past day, the ceasefire regime in the conflict zone was violated 90 times, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan reported.
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    LEGAL TEXTS
    The illustration was created by the Caucasian Knot using AI The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as other documents signed at the meeting with Trump on August 8, 2025

    The “Caucasian Knot" publishes the agreement on the establishment of peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which was initialed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of US President Donald Trump. The meeting of Trump, Aliyev and Pashinyan took place on August 8 in Washington. Following the meeting, Pashinyan and Aliyev also signed a joint declaration. In addition to the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump signed a number of separate memoranda with Aliyev and Pashinyan....

    Personalities
    Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo courtesy of press service of HRC 'Memorial', http://memohrc.org/ Zelimkhan Khangoshvili

    A participant of the second Chechen military campaign, one of the field commanders close to Shamil Basaev and Aslan Maskhadov. Shot dead in Berlin in 2019.

    Magomed Daudov. Photo: screenshot of the video http://video.agaclip.com/w=atDtPvLYH9o Magomed Daudov

    Magomed "Lord" Daudov is a former Chechen militant who was awarded the title of "Hero of Russia", the chairman of the Chechen parliament under Ramzan Kadyrov.

    Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by Abu-Saddam Shishani [LIVE] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIR3s7AB0Uw Tumso Abdurakhmanov

    Tumso Abdurakhmanov is a blogger from Chechnya. After a conflict with Ramzan Kadyrov's relative, he left the republic and went first to Georgia, and then to Poland, where he is trying to get political asylum.