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Residents of the village of Novaya Shangoda-Shitlib. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot.
04:21, 20 June 2018
Dagestani villagers achieve suspension of demolition of their houses (+video)
Local authorities have managed to agree with court marshals about the temporary suspension of the court decision to demolish 19 houses built near the federal gas pipeline in the village of Novaya Shangoda-Shitlib.
00:38, 20 June 2018
Manvel Grigoryan placed behind bars
A Yerevan court has ruled to arrest Manvel Grigoryan, a former MP, accused of stealing foodstuffs and equipment intended for the army, for two months.
Igor Nagavkin. Photo: Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)
17:55, 19 June 2018
Igor Nagavkin stops hunger strike
Igor Nagavkin, a Volgograd rights defender, has stopped his hunger strike announced in the Butyrka SIZO (pre-trial prison) in protest against his too long arrest.
Rally participants in the village of Novaya Shangoda-Shitlib, Kumtorkalin District of Dagestan, June 19, 2018. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
16:22, 19 June 2018
Dagestani villagers demand not to demolish their houses
The participants in a protest action held in the village of Novaya Shangoda-Shitlib, Kumtorkalin District of Dagestan, demanded to cancel the court judgement that prescribes to demolish their houses and blocked entry to the village for court marshals and policemen.
Oyub Titiev. Photo: press service of HRC "Memorial".
16:06, 19 June 2018
Russian diplomats respond to US call to release Titiev
The US authorities have no moral right to demand the release of defendants or convicts in Russia, says the June 18 statement of Russia's Embassy in Washington.
Manvel Grigoryan. Photo: press service of RFE/RL
15:03, 19 June 2018
Armenian parliament deprives Manvel Grigoryan of MP's immunity
The decision to deprive Manvel Grigoryan of his MP's immunity and the sanction for his arrest were approved by a majority of the Armenian MPs. The defence reported the deterioration of the Manvel Grigoryan's health state.
Shot down drone. Photo: http://nkrmil.am/news/view/2122
13:32, 19 June 2018
Nagorno-Karabakh reports a shot-down drone
The Azerbaijani armed forces have shot down a drone during the border monitoring, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh reports today. The drone tried to fly over the army's positions, the Ministry of Defence for Azerbaijan reports.
Ramazan Abdulatipov. Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Абдулатипов,_Рамазан_Гаджимурадович
12:29, 19 June 2018
Ramazan Abdulatipov reacts to report about his detained brother
Today, the former leader of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov has reported that the information about the detention of Dagestani MP Radjab Abdulatipov is false.
Radjab Abdulatipov. Photo: http://godekan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/b738f7ff34e34e3cf92459fc379cb1fc-1024x682.jpg
11:22, 19 June 2018
Ramazan Abdulatipov’s brother detained - source
At a Moscow airport, FSB agents detained Radjab Abdulatipov, a brother of the former leader of Dagestan, when he tried to leave Russia, reports today an informed source of the "Interfax". The law enforcement bodies did not confirm the information.
Oyub Titiev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot.
07:56, 19 June 2018
US Department of State calls on to release Oyub Titiev
The US Department of State has appealed to the Russian authorities with a call to release Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", accused of drug possession, as well as sentenced Oleg Sentsov and Stanislav Klykh, recognized as political prisoners.
Nazran, Ingushetia. Photo: Adam Sagov https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Назрань
06:52, 19 June 2018
Law enforcers refuse to give out Ibragim Aliev's body for burial
For the fifth day, relatives of Ibragim Aliev, a resident of Ingushetia, cannot succeed in their request to give his body out to them. The Ingush resident was killed after being detained by law enforcers, his cousin reported.
Football fans celebrate victory of England team over Tunisia, Volgograd, June 18, 2018. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the Caucasian Knot.
05:21, 19 June 2018
English football fans celebrate victory in Volgograd streets
After the victory of the England football team over the national team of Tunisia at the "Volgograd-Arena" Stadium, football fans filled Lenin Avenue. A large group of English fans went to Mamayev Kurgan. In the streets of the city, the football fans celebrated the victory of the national team with dances.
A fragment of the letter about not leaving Dagestan published in the "Ask Rasul" Telegram channel.
00:20, 19 June 2018
Dagestani residents claim they are forced to sign letters not to leave country during FIFA World Cup
Residents of Dagestan report that people who have earlier criminal records for their involvement in militant activities are required to sign letters not to leave the republic. Lawyers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe such letters contradict the constitutional human right.
21:09, 18 June 2018
Former OMON commander disappears in Chechnya after detention
On June 16, unidentified law enforcers took away a former OMON (riot police) commander in Chechnya; since then, his whereabouts is unknown, sources report.
The raised money spent to buy food for students and repatriates from Syria. Photo by Ratmir Karov for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:10, 18 June 2018
Raising funds for Syrian returnees in Ramadan reminds about Circassian values
The money raised in Kabardino-Balkaria for students and repatriates from Syria was spent to purchase food for the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Residents of Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, and Kabardino-Balkaria actively support Syrian returnees, since helping those in need is part of the Adyg culture, note scientists and journalists.
Peter Tatchell (centre). Photo: REUTERS/Glab Garanich
17:49, 18 June 2018
A picketer in support of gays in Chechnya leaves Russia
Peter Tatchell, a British LGBT activist, accused of violating the order of picketing after a Moscow action in support of the gay people of Chechnya, has left Russia without waiting for a trial on his administrative case.
Manvel Grigoryan. Photo: press service of RFE/RL
17:42, 18 June 2018
RPA criticizes General Manvel Grigoryan after his exposure
The Special Investigative Service (SIS) of Armenia instituted a new criminal case against MP Manvel Grigoryan, a delegate from the Republic Party of Armenia (RPA), the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. RPA stated that Manvel Grigoryan should be held responsible under all the severity of the law.
Grozny residents at 'Berkat' market on the eve of Eid al-Fitr, July 16, 2015. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot.
14:40, 18 June 2018
Residents of Chechnya treat authorities' help during Ramadan as insignificant
Over 40,000 foodstuff sets were given out to residents of Chechnya during the month of Ramadan. However, the locals believe that the food help provided by the authorities fails to reach all those in need.
Manvel Grigoryan. Photo: © Sputnik / Asatur YesayantsЧитать далее: https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20180424/11652198/serzh-sargsyan-ne-dopustil-primeneniya-sily---general.html
13:13, 18 June 2018
Armenian General Prosecutor demands to deprive Manvel Grigoryan of his MP mandate
Today, the General Prosecutor has called on the Prime Minister of Armenia to initiate the deprivation of the parliamentary immunity of Manvel Grigoryan, who is suspected of illicit arms trafficking and theft of humanitarian aid intended for soldiers and officers.
Day of Ossetian language and literature in Vladikavkaz. Photo: Alina Boltaeva https://sputnik-ossetia.ru/photo/20170514/4147145.html
08:03, 18 June 2018
Experts note successful practice of teaching Ossetian to children
A practice of teaching children in kindergartens and schools both in Russian and in Ossetian languages showed good results, note teachers and scientists. The authorities of North Ossetia announced the large-scale introduction of a bilingual education system.
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An Akhmat fighter beats a woman. Still from Sapa Kavkaz, May 16, 2026, https://t.me/sapakavkaz/7165. Chechnya reportedly expelled a participant in the beating of women from the Akhmat club.

Saraliev reported on the prisoner exchange with Ukraine.

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.