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Law enforcers block a road. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorism Committee of Russia
22:39, 5 July 2021
Human rights defenders suggest CTO in Nalchik could be staged
Human rights defenders interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot” note that there are examples in different regions of Northern Caucasus, when law enforcers kidnapped people and then reported their killing during detention and those examples speak in favour of the version of a staged special operation in Kabardino-Balkaria.
Protesters attack office of the LGBT community during rally against LGBT community's plans to hold “March of Dignity”, July 5, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
21:50, 5 July 2021
Organizers cancel gay pride parade in Tbilisi
The inaction of the police and the Georgian government amid the aggression of the opponents to the “March of Dignity” forced the LGBT community to abandon the action scheduled for today, its organizers report.
Rally of LGBT opponents in Tbilisi, July 5, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli
17:42, 5 July 2021
Five journalists injured at rally of LGBT opponents in Tbilisi
In Tbilisi, at least five journalists and cameramen were injured during attacks of activists protesting against the gay pride parade.
Law enforcers during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-kbr-unichtozhen-bandit-prichastnyy-k-rasstrelu.html
17:29, 5 July 2021
On June 28-July 4, 2021, five persons killed in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of June 28-July 4, 2021, at least five persons were killed in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
A man performs namaz in a playground. Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/p/CQ6ew4FlfT8
14:33, 5 July 2021
Video of namaz dispute at children’s playground sparks resonance in Dagestani publics
In Moscow, a passer-by entered into a dispute with a woman who tried to drive out a Muslim who was performing namaz at the children’s playground. Users of Dagestani publics have approved the passer-by's behaviour and criticized the woman's attitude.
Miners' strike in Tkhibuli, July 4, 2021. Screenshot: http://www.rustavi2.ge/ka/news/203609
14:17, 5 July 2021
Trade unions point to legality of miners' strike in Tkibuli
At the Mindeli Mine located in the city of Tkibuli, about 200 miners continue their protest action demanding a fixed increase in wages; the miners were supported by their trade union; however, the “Saknakhshiri” Mining Company treats the strike as illegal.
Children returned from Syria to Russia, July 3, 2021. Screenshot of Instagram post made by the Children’s Ombudsperson, http://www.instagram.com/p/CQ4fzQ6M2NY
11:42, 5 July 2021
Children of natives of four regions of Northern Caucasus taken away from Syria
More than 20 children who were in a refugee camp in the conflict zone in the Middle East have been brought to Moscow. They will be handed over to their relatives in Dagestan, Chechnya, Karachay-Cherkessia and Stavropol Territory, Anna Kuznetsova, the Russian children's ombudsperson, has reported.
11:24, 5 July 2021
LGBT Opponents stand up for Georgian Patriarchy
Participants of the rally in Tbilisi have called on to stop attacks on the Georgian Orthodox Church for the fact that the Patriarchate opposed the holding of a gay parade.
Law enforcers. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorist Committee of Russia
11:11, 5 July 2021
Sources tell about kidnapping of five persons before CTO in Nalchik
Prior to the counterterrorist operation (CTO) conducted in Nalchik, five persons later declared as liquidated militants, had been kidnapped, sources assert. The CTO was a staged Nadezhda Kevorkova, a journalist, has suggested.
Believers in a mosque. Photo: REUTERS/Alexei Nasyrov
10:59, 5 July 2021
Chechen authorities restrict occupancy rate of mosques and temples to 50 percent
In Chechnya, the coronavirus operative headquarters has decided to limit the occupancy rate of mosques and temples by 50%, provided that parishioners wear masks and present their vaccination certificates, the TASS informs with reference to Rita Termulaeva, the head of “Rospotrebnadzor” branch in Chechnya.
The Baku Court of Grave Crimes. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:06, 4 July 2021
Court in Azerbaijan lifts grave crime charges from Armenian militaries
Twelve Armenian military servicemen will be set free in Azerbaijan according to a Baku court decision. They were found guilty of illegally crossing the Azerbaijani border, while charges of committing grave crimes have been dropped from them.
A road in the Fizuli District, December 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:05, 4 July 2021
Azerbaijan hands fifteen detained Armenian militaries over to Armenia
With Russia’s mediation, in exchange for minefield maps in Fizuli and Zangilan, Azerbaijan handed over to Armenia 15 prisoners of war (POWs) sentenced to imprisonment by the court, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has informed.
Buying drugs. Photo: https://pixabay.com/ru/
11:04, 4 July 2021
Unvaccinated residents of Grozny complain that pharmacists refuse selling drugs to them
In Chechnya, some pharmacies refuse to serve the customers who have no vaccination certificates against coronavirus. Pharmacy workers explained that they had received such instructions from their bosses.
Law enforcer during the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-kbr-unichtozhen-bandit-prichastnyy-k-rasstrelu.html
11:02, 4 July 2021
CTO regime lifted in KBR
The counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime introduced in Nalchik and Baksan has been lifted, the regional operative headquarters has informed.
An officer of the Russian FSB. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
03:17, 4 July 2021
CTO regime in Nalchik was the first one during past year in KBR
The counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime announced today in the cities of Nalchik and Baksan became the first such case in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) since the CTO conducted in September 2019.
A meeting of the Bar Association of Abkhazia. Photo: Sputnik / Asmat Tsvizhba https://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/Abkhazia/20210628/1032724722/Kollegiya-advokatov-Abkhazii-obratilas-k-prezidentu-iz-za-narusheniya-ikh-prav.html
03:13, 4 July 2021
Abkhazian advocates demand to criminalize interfering with their professional activities
In Abkhazia, law enforcers would not let advocates to see their clients, refuse to acquaint them with case materials, and also put pressure on them, the local bar association has stated. After the case with detention of Zhanna Shenkao, the bar has demanded from the authorities to introduce criminal liability for interfering with their activities.
02:59, 4 July 2021
Social network users condemn "Alania" footballer for insulting tennis player
Vladimir Khubulov, a midfielder of the “Alania” Football Club (FC) from the city of Vladikavkaz, the capital of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, posted an offensive messages addressed to the Russian tennis player, Darya Kasatkina, after her unsuccessful play at the Wimbledon tournament.
Screenshot of the post https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ2U9sQF2fJ/
23:43, 3 July 2021
Nalchik and Baksan residents tell about situation during CTO
In the areas of conducting a counterterrorist operation (CTO) in the cities of Nalchik and Baksan, the sounds of explosions and shootings are heard; helicopters are seen in the air. Residents of nearby houses were not notified about the CTO, Instagram users have written.
Afghan Sadygov. Photo: https://turan.az/ext/news/2020/5/free/politics%20news/ru/124053.htm
13:00, 3 July 2021
Afghan Sadygov stops his long hunger strike
Afghan Sadygov, a journalist convicted in Azerbaijan under an extortion case, has agreed to his relatives’ persuasions and stopped rejecting food on the 240th day of his protest hunger strike, his wife has informed.
Eldar Gasanov. Photo by the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan https://minval.az/news/124026737
12:56, 3 July 2021
Former Azerbaijani Prosecutor General, Eldar Gasanov, placed into military hospital
Eldar Gasanov, a former Public Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan, has been transferred to hospital after the repeated decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to provide him with the necessary high-quality medical care. The ECtHR’s decision was fulfilled with a delay; and this has aggravated Gasanov's health condition, his defence asserts.
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Aishat Khizrieva was able to leave Russia.

Aishat Khizrieva has been released from police custody.

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.