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Video record of a preventive conversation with residents of Argun at a police station. Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/p/CTU8M5coHYB/
18:33, 3 September 2021
Law enforcers bring to responsibility residents of Argun after a video with a dead dog
The Chechen police posted a video of a preventive conversation with residents of Argun, whose children dragged the body of a dead dog along the ground for burial and became the heroes of a video popular on Instagram. The police considered the above fact as the basis for drawing up administrative protocols against parents of the children.
17:46, 3 September 2021
Nagorno-Karabakh reacts to news of shootout near Shushi
Soldiers of the Defence Army were not involved in a shelling attack on the positions of the Azerbaijani armed forces near Shushi, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh reported.
Special-purpose vehicles of the Azerbaijani Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan
14:50, 3 September 2021
Azerbaijan reports shootout near Shusha
At night, the positions of Azerbaijani militaries stationed near Shusha (the Armenian name is Shushi, – note of the "Caucasian Knot") were shelled from the positions located in the responsibility zone of Russian peacemakers, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
The military at the venue of battle between the Pskov paratroopers with militants. Screenshot from a video posted by the Investigative Committee of Russia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVk0aUlyoTA
14:26, 3 September 2021
Alkhanov's defence declared his non-involvement in attack on Pskov paratroopers
Magomed Alkhanov, a native of Chechnya, who is accused of involvement in the attack on Pskov paratroopers in 2000, is innocent, his advocate has stated. According to his version, Alkhanov has no scars on his body that would indicate his participation in the battles, while investigators have failed to present proofs of his guilt.
A woman at an Orthodox icon in the center of the gymnasium of the Beslan school. Photo by Alan Tskhurbaev for the Caucasian Knot
11:40, 3 September 2021
Victims of Beslan school terror act share experiences of overcoming tragedy
Self-improvement efforts, yoga, books by psychotherapists and active social activities help to cope with psychological traumas after the school seizure by terrorists in Beslan, former hostages said at a meeting dedicated to the tragedy's anniversary.
Salome Zurabishvili attending PACE session on January 28, 2020. Photo: official website of the President of Georgia
11:21, 3 September 2021
Zurabishvili criticizes government for rejecting EU's help
The Georgian government's refusal to accept the financial help offered by the European Union (EU) in the amount of 75 million euros will affect citizens' well-being and the country's reputation, Georgian President, Salome Zurabishvili, has stated.
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Screenshot: http://rustavi2.ge/en/news/17600
08:53, 3 September 2021
Court interested in interview of witness in Khangoshvili's case
The interview of Alexander Vodorez, a prosecution witness, will be announced at the trial of the murder of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, since Vodorez's testimony in court differs from what he told reporters.
Aminat Lorsanova. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THe9zi-XFjE
08:35, 3 September 2021
Chechen woman urges ICRF to deal with Taramova's case
Khalimat Taramova is in danger; there is no information about her for more than two months, Aminat Lorsanova, who fled Chechnya, said in a video message addressed to Alexander Bastrykin, the head of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) and urged him to intervene in Taramova's case.
Ramzan Kadyrov and Arthur Kulitsky. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot, http://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/politic/127524/; screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/tv/CTQZ1pzippK/?utm_medium=copy_link
23:53, 2 September 2021
Sports observers treat Kulitsky’s apology to Kadyrov as a PR step
Fighter Arthur Kulitsky has become well-known for his shocking behaviour, and he has recorded a video of apology to the leader of Chechnya for self-promotion, sports observers suggest. The Arthur Kulitsky’s words do not look pretentious, and his Instagram page does not need to be promoted, object the PR experts interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot”.
Policemen at the Armenian government building. Photo: REUTERS/Artem Mikryukov
23:26, 2 September 2021
Karabakh refugees demand housing from Armenian authorities
At a protest action held in front of the building of the Armenian government, forced migrants from the Kashatag District, who left their homes because of the war in the autumn of 2020, demanded to provide them with housing or adequately compensate for the damage. The protesters gave the Armenian authorities a week to prepare a response to the forced migrants.
Aslan Iritov. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the Caucasian Knot
19:33, 2 September 2021
Aslan Iritov criticizes court for trusting law enforcers’ testimony
In Nalchik, the court ignored the testimonies of witnesses for the defence and pronounced a biased verdict, which would be challenged, claims Aslan Iritov, the head of the public organization “Volny Aul” (Free Mountainous Village).
Advocate Elchin Sadygov. Photo: press service of Amnesty International, http://amnesty.org.ru
18:55, 2 September 2021
Azerbaijani advocate claims being attacked in courthouse
The police began to check a complaint filed by advocate Elchin Sadygov, representing the interests of the injured party in a case on the murder, committed, according to the investigators’ version, by General Rovshan Akperov. The advocate claims that a son of the defendant tried to beat him in the building of the Baku Military Court.
View of Tbilisi. Photo: Diego Delso, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Tbilisi#/media/File:Vista_de_Tiflis,_Georgia,_2016-09-29,_DD_67-71_PAN.jpg
18:32, 2 September 2021
Refusal of EU assistance creates a threat of economic recession in Georgia
An economic recovery has been outlined in Georgia in connection with the resumption of the operation of enterprises after stagnation during the pandemic. However, according to the experts interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot”, the refusal of the authorities to cooperate with the European Union (EU) creates prerequisites for a decrease in investment and an economic downturn.
Aslan Iritov. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaf1r1OtCs0
15:22, 2 September 2021
Aslan Iritov sentenced conditionally
The Nalchik City Court has found Aslan Iritov, a resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), guilty of using violence against a policeman and sentenced him to two years of conditional imprisonment.
Idrak Mirzalizade. Screenshot from video posted by Kate Rade, http: http://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=u4HM8uGxFsY
14:59, 2 September 2021
Lawyers doubt Mirzalizade's prospects of staying in Russia
Idrak Mirzalizade, a comedian, has the right to appeal against the decision on his life-long expulsion from Russia, but the prospects for such litigation are doubtful, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted.
Press conference of the "Beslan Mothers" Committee, September 1, 2021. Screenshot from video reportage by iRYSTON TV, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x0yCiwt8Rk/
10:27, 2 September 2021
"Beslan Mothers" Committee claims problems with employment of former hostages
This year, victims of the school seizure in Beslan have obtained help for treatment and rehabilitation, but there is still a problem with employment of former hostages, while the law on the status of victims of terror acts has not yet been adopted, Susanna Dudieva, the head of the "Beslan Mothers" Committee, has stated.
10:13, 2 September 2021
Tbilisi protesters condemn government for refusing to cooperate with EU
At the protest held in front of the office of the ruling "Georgian Dream" Party, activists of the "Shame" movement claimed that it is inadmissible to reject cooperation with the European Union (EU).
Policemen detain an activist. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
08:41, 2 September 2021
Rights defenders count 122 political prisoners in Azerbaijan
The human rights Union "For Freedom of Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan" (UFFPPA) has listed a total of 122 persons – those who had been subjected to politically motivated criminal prosecution.
Residents of North Ossetia come to the place of tragedy in Beslan to commemorate the terror act victims, September 1, 2021. Photo by Tamara Agkatseva for the Caucasian Knot
08:21, 2 September 2021
Memorial watch participants urge not to forget Beslan terror act
On the anniversary of the Beslan terror act, residents of North Ossetia traditionally bring toys, flowers and water bottles to the school gym – the tragedy venue; they light candles in memory of the victims. The participants of the three-day-long memorial watch come with their children to commemorate the terror act victims.
Susanna Dudieva. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq0-JjbDuUA
22:06, 1 September 2021
On anniversary of Beslan terror act, Dudieva demands to speed up its investigation
Today, at a press conference in North Ossetia, the head of the “Mothers of Beslan” Committee has stated that the investigation into a case on the seizure of a school by terrorists on September 1, 2004, in Beslan should be intensified and take into account the materials of the Strasbourg Court.
News
Oleg Tyryshkin. Screenshot of RusNews photo from 04/25/26, https://t.me/rusnews/83754. A pensioner convicted of commenting on Akhmat Kadyrov died in prison.

Maria Smelaya. Still frame from a video from the YouTube channel "Ostorozhno Media" from April 10, 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnjbgxxzYoY Maria Smelaya's case highlights mothers' vulnerability in custody disputes.

Human rights activists reported violations of Belkisa Mintsayeva's rights.

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.