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Law enforcers in Grozny. Screenshot of a video by the "Grozny" TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBL-u2jTFcQ
09:34, 14 July 2021
Threat of terror in Chechnya persists despite liquidation of underground leaders
There is no organized underground in Chechnya, but it is beneficial for the republic's authorities to maintain the status of a troubled region in order to receive additional funding for the fight against terrorism, Svetlana Gannushkina, a human rights defender, and Ruslan Kutaev, the President of the Assembly Caucasian Nations, have stated in connection with the attack on policemen in Grozny.
A still of the film "Unclenching The Fists". Photo by the press service of the Cannes Film Festival
09:24, 14 July 2021
Topics of film about women "Unclenching The Fists" sparks disputes in North Ossetia
The film director, Kira Kovalenko, in her Ossetian-language film "Unclenching The Fists", has raised the problem of women's lack of freedom in a patriarchal society; the topic is in demand in the West, but not urgent for North Ossetia, Alik Pukhaev, a blogger, and Diana Sokaeva, a philologist, have noted.
Martin Kochesoko at the court building. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:58, 14 July 2021
Court refuses to commute sentence to Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko
The Supreme Court (SC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has dismissed the complaint lodged by the defence of Martin Kochesoko. His advocate intends to appeal against this decision.
Murad Manapov. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQJqqVyYs-4
23:59, 13 July 2021
Activist Manapov files a lawsuit against Dagestani law enforcers
Dagestani activist Murad Manapov has filed a lawsuit against law enforcers who used force against him at a police station during his detention in April.
23:44, 13 July 2021
Widow demands to investigate killing of Kabardino-Balkarian resident by law enforcers
Relatives found signs of torture on the body of Anzor Barazov, which law enforcers gave out to them after a special operation in Nalchik and Baksan. Anzor Barazov’s family members request the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) to conduct an investigation.
Journalist Polad Aslanov. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=137011440924807&set=pcb.137011470924804&type=3&theater
21:29, 13 July 2021
Azerbaijani journalist Polad Aslanov goes on hunger strike in penal colony
Azerbaijani journalist Polad Aslanov went on a hunger strike to protest against the pressure on him and extortion of money in a penal colony. According to his spouse, the convicted journalist also urged diplomats to visit him.
21:25, 13 July 2021
Two natives of Chechnya charged in case of Basaev’s attack on federal troops
A case against Aslanbek and Salambek Idalov brothers, accused of banditry and an attack on the Russian federal troops in the Shelkovsky District of Chechnya in 1999, has been submitted to the court.
21:19, 13 July 2021
Some priests support protest in Georgia
Many priests of the Georgian Orthodox Church have accused the organizers of the "Tbilisi Pride" of the July 5 incident and regard that the use of violence was justified. However, some priests called violence against any people unacceptable.
Rustaveli Avenue near the Georgian Parliament building. July 12, 2021. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:19, 13 July 2021
Georgian analysts predict consequences of attacks on journalists in Tbilisi
The attacks of LGBT opponents on journalists in Tbilisi could turn into a media vs. authorities confrontation, which will exacerbate the political crisis. The incident has affected the "Georgian Dream" ratings; while the West may impose sanctions and suspend economic aid to the country, Georgian analysts believe.
A square in front of the Georgian Parliament, July 12. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:11, 13 July 2021
Two persons receive traumas at rally in Tbilisi
A journalist and an oppositionist, who were detained on July 12 during a protest action near the office of the "Georgian Dream" Party, were injured; one of them was hospitalized.
14:22, 13 July 2021
Twelve persons detained at rally in Tbilisi
At the rally held near the office of the "Georgian Dream" Party, law enforcers detained 12 people. Protesters promise to come there again until their demands – the resignation of Prime Minister, Irakli Garibashvili, and the government; and the investigation into the death of Lekso Lashkarava, a cameraman of the "TV-Pirveli" Company – are satisfied.
Handcuffs. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
13:41, 13 July 2021
Resident of Ingushetia suspected of aiding militants
A 27-year-old resident of Ingushetia provided food and transport to members of an illegal armed formation (IAF), and also kept a bomb and a grenade at home, investigators assert.
Prison. Screenshot of a video by the "Caucasian Knot"
13:33, 13 July 2021
Defence of Azerbaijani activist, Razi Gumbatov, to appeal against his arrest
Razi Gumbatov, an activist of the "Muslim Unity" movement, who was arrested within a drug dealing case, was deprived of the opportunity to contact his family and invite a lawyer of his choice, his defence has stated in an appeal complaint against his arrest. Gumbatov had been conducting an anti-drug campaign in his dwelling settlement by warning young people against drug use, the movement has stated.
A law enforcer in the streets of Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer
13:28, 13 July 2021
On July 5-11, one person perished in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from July 5 to July 11, 2021, at least one person perished during 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 open sources.
Participants of a rally in Tbilisi. July 12, 2021. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:33, 13 July 2021
Tbilisi rally commemorates killed cameraman Lekso Lashkarava
The protesters have commemorated the cameraman of the "TV-Pirveli" Company, who died after being beaten up, demanded resignation of the Georgian government and read out the names of the journalists who had been beaten up while covering the gay pride parade in Tbilisi.
Demining works in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defence https://mil.ru/russian_peacekeeping_forces/news/more.htm?id=12360907@egNews
11:31, 13 July 2021
Guide of Karabakh rescuers blown up by a mine
The guide of a search group of the Emergency Situations Service (ESS) of Nagorno-Karabakh has lost his leg by stepping on a mine while searching for the casualties' bodies and remains in the battle zone.
Pilgrims visiting a monastery in Nagorno-Karabakh are accompanied by peacekeepers. Photo mil.ru/russian_peacekeeping_forces/news/more.htm?id=12371357@egNews
23:59, 12 July 2021
Pilgrims visit Karabakh monasteries being accompanied by peacekeepers
Peacekeepers ensured the safety of pilgrims from Stepanakert during their visits to the Amaras and Ganzasar monasteries on the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh controlled by Azerbaijan, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported.
Tofig Yagublu. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:57, 12 July 2021
Oppositionist Yagublu claims he banned from leaving Azerbaijan for political reasons
Tofig Yagublu, a member of the Coordination Centre for the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF), was banned from flying from Azerbaijan to Georgia to attend his mother’s funeral. The decision was made at the level of the country’s authorities and is biased, the oppositionist says.
23:55, 12 July 2021
Number of suspects accused of attack on Lashkarava rises to five
The Georgian police detained David Kutaladze, who became the fifth suspect accused of beating up Lekso Lashkarava, a cameraman of the “TV Pirveli” TV Company.
A cluster bomb. Photo by David Monniaux https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Бомбовая_кассета
23:53, 12 July 2021
Azerbaijani resident injured in a cluster bomb explosion
34-year-old driver Elshan Eivaz oglu Khalilov was injured as a result of a bomb explosion in the village of Garakhanbeili in the Fizuli District, the regional Prosecutor’s Office reported.
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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.