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A poster of one of the participants of the rally in support of Afghan Mukhtarly in Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for "Caucasian Knot"
14:55, 14 June 2017
Azerbaijani border guards refuse to give checkpoint video to Mukhtarly's defence
The Azerbaijani State Border Service has rejected the defence's request to study the details of Afghan Mukhtarly's detention on the Georgian border. According to the defence, this indicates the authorities' unwillingness to consider the journalist's version of his kidnapping in Tbilisi.
At the site of an armed attack on a checkpoint of the road-and-patrols service (known as DPS) in Ingushetia. May 12, 2017. Photo nac.gov.ru
13:13, 14 June 2017
Whereabouts of men wounded in shootout in Ingushetia remains unknown
Officials from the Investigating Department for Ingushetia of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) have stated that they are not aware of an investigation into an assassination attempt on two relatives of suspected militant Magomed Bekbuzarov. The condition and whereabouts of the wounded men are also unknown.
Billboard at the stadium in the village of Terekli-Mekteb of the Nogai District of Dagestan. Photo by Zair Abdurakhmanov https://chernovik.net/content/lenta-novostey/nogayskiy-narod-trebuet-u-pravitelstva-dagestana-ne-lishat-ih-zemel
12:18, 14 June 2017
Participants of Nogai People's Congress report about land conflict in Dagestan
Today, the Nogai People's Congress has been opened in the village of Terekli-Mekteb. It has gathered about 6000 delegates from different regions of the Russian Federation. Participants of the Congress believe that the federal centre can help to solve the land conflict in the Nogai District of Dagestan.
Rizvan Ibragimov. Photo: screenshot of a video https://www.kavkazr.com/a/28529802.html
10:33, 14 June 2017
Investigator fails to specify charge in publicist Rizvan Ibragimov's case
On June 13, at the trial in the Rizvan Ibragimov's case, the court questioned an investigator in charge for the case against the publicist accused of extremism. The witness could not clarify the essence of the charge.
Afghan Mukhtarly. Photo: a fragment of a leaflet #Freedom to AfghanMukhtarly https://www.irfs.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/afgan-mukhtarli.jpg
10:10, 14 June 2017
Azerbaijani Prosecutor's Office rejects version of Afghan Mukhtarly's detention in Tbilisi
The General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan has rejected the allegations that journalist Afghan Mukhtarly was detained in Tbilisi with involvement of the Georgian law enforcers. According to the Azerbaijani General Prosecutor's Office, the journalist was detained at the border of the countries.
Lom-Ali Gaitukaev at the court hearing the case of Anna Politkovskaya's murder. Photo: "Prestupnaya Rossiya" (Crime Russia), https://crimerussia.com/contractkillings/69706-prokuratura-potrebovala-pozhiznennogo-zaklyucheniya-dlya-organizatora-ubijstva-politkovskoj/
04:39, 14 June 2017
Lom-Ali Gaitukaev's closest relatives to become his successors at ECtHR
Lom-Ali Gaitukaev, who died in a penal colony in the Vologda Region and who was sentenced in the case of the Anna Politkovskaya's murder, filed a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about violations committed during the trial in his case.
Zhirair Sefilyan. Photo: RFE/RL
04:08, 14 June 2017
Defence claims biased court's attitude towards defendants in Zhirair Sefilyan's case
The trial in the case against Zhirair Sefilyan, the leader of the Armenian movement "100th anniversary without regime", and six other defendants has been started in a tense situation.
A part of the roof collapsed over the stairwell of apartment house No. 44 in Panfyorov Street in Volgograd. Photo http://bloknot-volgograd.ru/news/v-volgograde-obrushilsya-cherdak-avariynogo-obshch-853549
03:10, 14 June 2017
Volgograd house collapse is eighth since 2011
For almost six and a half years, Volgograd saw eight collapses of apartment houses. Three of them were results of gas explosions. In total, as a result of these accidents, since January 2011, 12 persons were killed and 26 others were injured.
A billboard "Navalny 2018". Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for "Caucasian Knot"
02:26, 14 June 2017
In Yeisk, supporter of Alexei Navalny arrested for 10 days
By a court decision, Alexander Safronov, one of the participants in the action held by supporters of opposition politician Alexei Navalny, who was detained in the city of Yeisk, was arrested for 10 days.
Players of the "Akhmat" FC ("Terek"). Photo http://fc-terek.ru/page/8575
00:25, 14 June 2017
Rights defenders: opponents of "Terek" FC's renaming to "Akhmat" too scared to report their contacts
The proposal of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov to hold an explanatory conversation with opponents of renaming the "Terek" FC to the "Akhmat" FC sounds like a threat. This opinion was expressed by Igor Kalyapin. At present, there will be most likely no critics to the renaming of the "Terek" FC, as well as no gays, in the republic, Alexander Cherkasov believes.
20:23, 13 June 2017
CTO legal regime cancelled in two districts of Dagestan
Law enforcers have completed special operations in six villages of the Buynaksk and Karabudakhkent Districts of Dagestan, reports the operational headquarters for Dagestan of the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
A yellow duck is a popular symbol at the rallies of Navalny's supporters. June 12, 2017. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for "Caucasian Knot"
20:02, 13 June 2017
Stavropol police reports no detained Navalny's supporters
None of the participants of the rally held on June 12 was brought to Stavropol police stations, said the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). However, eyewitnesses said that policemen took away two persons from the venue of the rally.
The Mi-24 helicopter. Photo: https://militaryarms.ru/voennaya-texnika/aviaciya/mi-24/
19:33, 13 June 2017
About 5000 servicemen participate in Azerbaijani-Turkish exercises in NAR
The Azerbaijani-Turkish exercises in the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (NAR) are large-scale and indicated deepening of the two countries' military cooperation, military experts said.
Zhalaudi Geriev in the courtroom. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for "Caucasian Knot"
19:29, 13 June 2017
Zhalaudi Geriev celebrates his birthday behind bars
Today, Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, who is serving his sentence after the pronouncement of the verdict by the Chechen court, is celebrating his 24-year birthday behind bars. The "Caucasian Knot" treats the case against Zhalaudi Geriev as being fabricated and hopes for his release.
A poster at the rally of Navalny's supporters. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
17:51, 13 June 2017
Police release activist Bagomed Bagomedov detained at rally in Makhachkala
Bagomed Bagomedov, who on June 12 tried to start an anticorruption rally in Makhachkala, has been released from the ROVD (District Interior) for the Soviet District of the city.
The Basmanny Court of Moscow. Photo: Alexandr_Ya http://wikimapia.org
16:24, 13 June 2017
In LGBT activists' lawsuit, Court involves journalist of "Novaya Gazeta" into trial
The Basmanny Court of Moscow has postponed to July 5 a hearing on the lawsuit filed by activists of the movement "GayRussia" against the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta". The Court has decided to involve in the lawsuit an author of an article about the persecution of gays in Chechnya.
Arif Gadjily, the head of the Musavat Party. Photo: Aziz Karimov (RFE/RL)
16:24, 13 June 2017
In Baku, PACE co-rapporteurs promise to facilitate release of political prisoners
In Baku, co-rapporteurs of the PACE Monitoring Committee for Azerbaijan have met oppositionists and activists who claimed the deteriorating situation with human rights in the country. Political analysts believe that the scandal surrounding the PACE may affect the objectivity of the co-rapporteurs in preparation of their report.
The penal colony No. 5 in the Vologda District. Photo http://prisonlife.ru/
14:20, 13 June 2017
FSIN reports disease as cause of Lom-Ali Gaitukaev's death
Lom-Ali Gaitukaev, sentenced in the case of the Anna Politkovskaya's murder, died in the penal colony, presumably, from his long-term decease, reports the Department for the Vologda Region of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN).
12:30, 13 June 2017
Dagestani resident accused of attempted assault against law enforcer
A case against Ali Kveshov, a local resident, has been sent to the Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan. He is accused of a number of crimes, including involvement in an illegal armed formation (IAF), an attempt on life of a law enforcer, and robbery.
An explosive device on the body of one of the those killed during attacking the military camp of the National Guard. Photo http://nac.gov.ru
09:01, 13 June 2017
Vladimir Putin accuses US of supporting Chechen militants
In his interview to film director Oliver Stone, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that the United States uses terrorists to shake down the domestic political situation in Russia. According to the Russian President, Moscow has proof of financial support for Chechen militants.
News
A mobilized soldier from Karachay-Cherkessia was killed in a military operation.

Historians have assessed the memory of the Muhajirs in the Eastern Caucasus.

Russian military. Still from a Defense Ministry video: https://t.me/mod_russia/53966 The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,150.

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.