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Vadsø, Norway. Photo http://miroland.com/vadso_norway/
19:59, 5 June 2017
In Oslo, court leaves in custody 17-year-old native of Ingushetia
An arrest of a 17-year-old native of Ingushetia, accused of storing explosives, was extended by other two weeks. This was reported by his advocate Zhavid Shakh. The detainee insists on his innocence. According to members of the Caucasian Diasporas, the suspect lived in the town of Vadsø.
Anatoly Bibilov. Photo © Sputnik / Natalya Airiyan http://sputnik-ossetia.ru/analytics/20170602/4252540.html
18:59, 5 June 2017
Political analysts explain Anatoly Bibilov's personnel policy by his desire to conduct an audit
The new leaders of South Ossetia have appointed to key posts in the government the persons not involved in corruption scandals and got rid of odious law enforcers in the Cabinet of Ministers. This was reported by local political analysts. According to them, the new President decided to conduct an "audit of the 'Tibilov' five-year plan."
Screenshot of the film "Tesnota" (Squeeze). Screenshot of the French movie trailer
17:46, 5 June 2017
Nalchik residents do not understand Kantemir Balagov's decision not to show his "Tesnota" in their city
Film director Kantemir Balagov has made a strange decision when he forbad showing his film "Tesnota" (Squeeze) in Nalchik. This opinion was voiced by residents of the city interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". Meanwhile, the people expressed their pride for the pupil of Alexander Sokurov.
Arrest of Afghan Mukhtarly. Photo by Aziz Karimov for "Caucasian Knot"
16:33, 5 June 2017
Defence of Afghan Mukhtarly requests to transfer his case to Georgian Prosecutor's Office
A Georgian advocate of Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Mukhtarly, brought from Tbilisi to Baku in late May, has appealed to the Georgian Chief Prosecutor with a request to take his client's case from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
An athlete Murad Amriev. Photo http://www.pytkam.net/press-centr.novosti/4129/images25
15:49, 5 June 2017
MMA World Champion, who complained about torture in Chechnya, detained near Bryansk
On June 4, athlete Murad Amriev was detained in the Bryansk Region on his way to Moscow from abroad on the charge of using a fraudulent document. Human rights defenders express their concern that his transfer to Chechnya may threaten his life.
Police officers during the detention of Afghan Mukhtarly. Photo by Aziz Karimov for "Caucasian Knot"
13:25, 5 June 2017
Advocate not admitted to Afghan Mukhtarly and Gezyal Bairamly
Advocate Elchin Sadygov has stated that the administration of the Baku SIZO-1 (pre-trial prison) has refused him in visiting journalist Afghan Mukhtarly and oppositionist Gezyal Bairamly. Elchin Sadygov fears that his clients may be subjected to unlawful actions.
A pupil takes an examination in the Russian language. Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for "Caucasian Knot"
12:12, 5 June 2017
In Chechnya, six violations revealed during USE
In Chechnya, during the first examinations at the points of the Unified State Examination (USE), six violations committed by senior schoolchildren were revealed. This was reported by the Ministry of Education of the Chechen Republic. Local residents describe the atmosphere of fear in the course of the exam.
War in Syria. Photo: Kurdishstruggle https://www.flickr.com
10:18, 5 June 2017
Resident of Chechnya suspected of recruiting militants to Syria
Akhmed Doguev, a resident of the Gudermes District of Chechnya, is suspected of persuading his acquaintances to go to Syria to take part in the warfare for Islamists. The Prosecutor's Office has sent the case against him for an additional investigation.
A silhouette. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
10:15, 5 June 2017
Gay from Dagestan describes his escape from Russia
People with unconventional sexual orientation are subjected to persecution not only in Chechnya, but also in other regions of Northern Caucasus. A homosexual who fled to Turkey from Dagestan reported how he was blackmailed by law enforcers in his homeland.
A Salafi mosque in Omarova (Hungarian Fighters) Street in Makhachkala. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for "Caucasian Knot"
07:24, 5 June 2017
Eyewitnesses report raids on Salafi mosques and halal cafes in Makhachkala
At night of June 5, in Makhachkala, about 90 people were taken to police stations during mass detentions of Muslims. This was reported by members of the Muslim community of the region.
Special operation in Northern Caucasus. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
03:52, 5 June 2017
On May 29-June 4, there were no victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from May 29 to June 4, 2017, there was no information about the victims of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot", based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Participants of the festival of the bard's song club "Sozvezdie" in Rostov-on-Don. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for "Caucasian Knot"
01:57, 5 June 2017
70 performers take part in bard's song contest in Rostov-on-Don
On June 2-4, Rostov-on-Don hosted the festival of the bard's song club "Sozvezdie", which attracted song performers from the Krasnodar Territory and the Volgograd and Voronezh Regions. In total, the festival was visited by about 200 people.
A Tulip tree in the village of Golovinka. Photo: "Hekuzhj" community on "VKontakte" social network, https://vk.com/public133046796?z=photo-133046796_456242403%2Falbum-133046796_00%2Frev
14:47, 4 June 2017
Circassian activists announce fundraising to hire defender for Ruslan Gvashev
Circassian activists have created an initiative group and announced a fundraising to hire an advocate to challenge the court's decision to impose a fine on Ruslan Gvashev for his participation in a prayer on the Circassian Memorial Day.
Leyla Mustafaeva. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for "Caucasian Knot"
13:00, 4 June 2017
Afghan Mukhtarly's family members refuse to apply for Georgian citizenship
Leyla Mustafaeva, the wife of Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Mukhtarly, has announced the decision of the journalist's family members to refuse applying for Georgian citizenship. The woman has explained the decision by her reluctance to live and work in the country where her husband had been kidnapped.
Military excercise in Azerbaijan. Photo: http://www.mod.gov.az/index2.php?content=photo
10:03, 4 June 2017
Political analysts treat new war for Nagorno-Karabakh as inevitable
The parties to the Karabakh conflict are not ready to reach compromise, and while negotiators from the OSCE Minsk Group are inactive, a new war is almost inevitable. This opinion was voiced by Russian and Azerbaijani political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Flag of Ingushetia on the watchtower. Photo: http://www.ingushetia.ru/news/ingushetiya_otmechaet_24_yu_godovshchinu_so_dnya_obrazovaniya_respubliki/
08:08, 4 June 2017
Ingush residents oppose celebration postponement of 25th republic's anniversary
Residents of Ingushetia interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have criticized the postponement to July 11 of festive events in honour of the 25th anniversary of the republic. The Ingush residents intend to celebrate the date on June 4.
A poster of one of the participants of the rally in support of Afghan Mukhtarly in Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for "Caucasian Knot"
05:03, 4 June 2017
Mukhtarly's advocate and wife report details of his kidnapping in Georgia
Journalist Afghan Mukhtarly was transported through an uncontrolled section of the Georgian-Azerbaijani border. This was reported at a press conference by Azerbaijani advocate Nemat Kerimli. People in uniform pushed Afghan Mukhtarly into a car parked near the house where he lived, and later with a plastic bag on his head, he was taken out of the country.
00:30, 4 June 2017
Kanal-13 office and Aziz Orujov's flat searched
In Baku, searches have been conducted in the office of the Internet TV Kanal-13 (Kanal13.tv) and the apartment of its executive director Aziz Orujov, who was earlier arrested. Computers, electronic carriers and documents were confiscated, said employees of the TV channel.
23:05, 3 June 2017
Georgian Premier urges President to grant citizenship to Mukhtarly family
Georgian authorities are ready to help the family of the Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Mukhtarly with the necessary legal procedures, Giorgi Kvirikashvili, the Prime Minister of Georgia, has stated. He asked the President to grant citizenship to Mukhtarly's wife and children.
21:08, 3 June 2017
Minor resident of Kaspiysk being searched in Dagestan
In connection with disappearance of a 14-year-old girl-resident of Kaspiysk, a criminal case was initiated under the article "Murder", the Prosecutor's Office of Dagestan has stated.
News
Volgograd journalist Serov was released from house arrest.

A still from a video message from residents of the village of Gornaya Proleika to the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation: https://vkvideo.ru/video-233551398_456449026 Residents of a village in the Volgograd region have secured a water supply.

Five soldiers from the Volgograd region were named as killed in action.

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.