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Alexei Venediktov, editor-in-chief of the "Echo Moskvy". Photo: https://www.svoboda.org/a/26785637.html
12:28, 25 May 2017
Alexei Venediktov reports Boris Nemtsov's complaints about threats in connection with "Charlie Hebdo"
Today, Alexei Venediktov, the editor-in-chief of the "Echo Moskvy", has been summoned to the trial in the case on the murder of Boris Nemtsov. According to an advocate of the victim family, Alexei Venediktov was one of the last persons who talked to Boris Nemtsov. Alexei Venediktov claimed that Boris Nemtsov informed him of the threats voiced against him.
12:00, 25 May 2017
Activists hold solo pickets against corruption in Astrakhan
In the centre of Astrakhan, Alexei Tyurin, a supporter of Alexei Navalny, and activist Mikhail Anisenko held solo pickets with the demand for the resignation of the Russian government.
Volodya Avetisyan. Still picture from video: http://rus.azatutyun.am/content/article/25432642.html
11:35, 25 May 2017
Volodya Avetisyan released from prison in Armenia
Today, Volodya Avetisyan, a veteran of the Karabakh war, a participant of protest actions in Yerevan, sentenced in the fraud case, has been released. He has already voiced his intention to continue his struggle for justice.
Vehicle of of the National Guard of Russia. Photo: https://newsae.ru/img/blog/big/220/220850.jpg
10:24, 25 May 2017
In Chechnya, law enforcers identify organizer of March attack on National Guard of Russia
An attack on the unit of the National Guard of Russia in the regional centre of Naurskaya in the north of Chechnya was organized by local resident Ali Bakaev. He was put on the international wanted list. This was reported by the law enforcement agencies of the ChechenRepublic. The investigation into the attack on the National Guard of Russia in Chechnya was led by Colonel Igor Sobol, the "Kommersant" reports today.
Said Amirov in the courtroom. Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
08:45, 25 May 2017
Appeal on pardon for Said Amirov filed to presidential administration
Andrei Babushkin, a member of the Presidential Council for Human Rights, has reported on filing an appeal to Sergey Kiriyenko, the first deputy chief of the presidential administration, with a request to consider pardoning of Said Amirov, the former Mayor of Makhachkala, who was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Special operation in Dagestan. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
03:12, 25 May 2017
Problems of rehabilitation of radical youth in Northern Caucasus discussed at roundtable in Moscow
On the final day of the roundtable "Problems and best practices to counteract the radicalization of young people in Northern Caucasus", participants discussed the problems of Islamic education and rehabilitation of radical young people.
Flooding in Stavropol. Photo: http://bloknot-stavropol.ru/news/stavropole-idet-ko-dnu-voda-zataplivaet-ulitsy-gor
01:55, 25 May 2017
In Stavropol Territory, number of flood victims reaches 1300 people
In the Stavropol Territory, the working group of the governmental commission for the prevention and liquidation of emergencies has introduced the federal level regime of emergencies because of rainwater.
Georgian MP. Photo: © Sputnik / Alexander Imedashvili https://sputnik-georgia.ru/reviews/20170504/235859928/Prezident-vs-Gruzinskaja-mechta-Konstitucija-kak-povod-dlja-skandala.html
00:06, 25 May 2017
Opposition treats discussion of Draft Constitution of Georgia in Kaspi as useless
In the city of Kaspi, the discussion of constitutional amendments involved members of the ruling party, officials, and public employees. This was reported by the opposition "United National Movement" (UNM) Party.
23:53, 24 May 2017
"Legal Initiative" reports disappearance of Chechen woman
Her mother had turned to the prosecutor's office asking to investigate the disappearance of her daughter, but the office gave no reaction. Shortly before the disappearance, the daughter left her husband because of beatings.
21:28, 24 May 2017
Trump's administration offers reducing financial help to Southern Caucasus countries
The administration of the US president has offered to reduce financial help to Georgia by 57%, to Armenia – by 67%, and to Azerbaijan – by 90%. This follows from the draft budget of the US State Department for the 2018 financial year.
20:46, 24 May 2017
Investigators to check complaint about the doctors' negligence in Buynaksk
The information about the negligence of ambulance doctors in Buynaksk will be checked in connection with the appearance of a video record, according to which medical assistants refused to help the person who needed help, Rasul Temirbekov, the spokesman from the Investigating Department (ID) for Dagestan of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has stated.
19:40, 24 May 2017
Chechen woman convicted for attempting to leave for Syria
The Nadterechny District Court has sentenced Khava Umieva to 5.5 in prison. Her punishment is postponed until 2029, since she is rearing a small child.
Detention of Oleg Petrov. Screenshot: http://review-watch.ru/video/UWK1p5DS7UE
16:39, 24 May 2017
Kuban farmer Petrov released under house arrest
The Kavkaz District Court has granted the petition of the prosecutor's office to release Oleg Petrov, an activist of the "Polite Farmers" movement, from custody, said Alexei Volchenko, the leader of the movement.
15:47, 24 May 2017
Defence accuses law enforcers of falsifying Caliphate case
On May 23, the North-Caucasian District Military Court continued the debate in the case of Caliphate, which, according to investigators, 10 residents of the republic wanted to establish in Kabardino-Balkaria. This was reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent who attended the court hearing.
Mosque in Shamkhal village. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Мечеть-посёлка-Шамхал/988539047905750
12:59, 24 May 2017
Lawyers: mosque in Shamkhal village closed illegally
A decision to close a mosque can only be made by a court. This opinion was expressed by Dagestani lawyers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", who recognized as illegal the actions of law enforcers against the Shamkhal mosque closed at the request of the law enforcement agencies.
Young man praying. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
10:50, 24 May 2017
Dagestan to mark first day of Ramadan on May 27
In Dagestan, the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan will be started on May 27. The appropriate decision was made at a meeting of the Council of Dagestani Alims. According to the Muftiate, the decision is not final, and theologians will follow the appearance of the moon.
Lyudmila Savelieva in a van. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
10:05, 24 May 2017
In Sochi, Court refuses to clarify its decision in Saveliev family's case
On May 23, Sergey Mashevets, Judge of the Adler District Court, who on April 17, 2015 pronounced the decision to evict the Saveliev family from a cottage for Olympic settlers in the village of Veseloye Psou, refused to explain at their request his decision on mentioning the need to solve the housing problem of the evicted family, reports Lyudmila Savelieva.
Muslim Baitaziev. Photo: https://grozny.tv/news.php?id=20282&utm_source=smi2
08:34, 24 May 2017
Kadyrov appoints finalist of TV show "The Team" as Chechen Vice-Premier
Muslim Baitaziev, the finalist of the TV project "The Team", earlier appointed by Ramzan Kadyrov as the head of his secretariat, was appointed the deputy chairman of the Chechen government.
06:30, 24 May 2017
Activists and rights defenders question level of homophobia in Azerbaijan
A low level of tolerance towards members of sexual minorities is not accompanied by a policy of their persecution at the state level. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Members of the Free Speech Association present a report on the situation with freedom of speech and freedom of creativity in Russia in 2016-2017, May 23, 2017. Photo by Karina Gadzhieva for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
04:47, 24 May 2017
FSA treats repressions against journalists in Northern Caucasus as toughest in Russia
At a press conference held on May 23, members of the Free Speech Association (FSA) presented a report on the situation with freedom of speech and freedom of creativity in Russia in 2016-2017. The FSA members described repressions in Northern Caucasus regions as the most severe ones, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
News
The deputy asked Bastrykin to intervene in Mintsayeva's fate.

One man was rescued. Still from Albert Rabuev's Telegram channel, May 24, 2026, https://t.me/itonrabuev/2231. The search for two people missing in an avalanche in Chechnya has been completed.

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

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.