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Law enforcer. An abstract illustration. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
22:47, 9 June 2021
Rights defenders complain about refusal to investigate torture of Nalchik resident
During four years, investigators almost two dozen times refused to launch investigation into a complaint about torture of Nalchik resident Timur Zhambekov, who, like his brother Rustam Kuchmenov, was sentenced on the charge of theft, the “Committee Against Torture” reported.
Policemen accompany Alexander Gusev in the courthouse. Photo: Court Department for the Novosibirsk Region
19:16, 9 June 2021
Signers of petition to President Putin call Abdullaev a victim of lawlessness
In their comments under the petition addressed to Vladimir Putin, Internet users note that the Russian President should ensure a fair investigation and demand to return to custody a police inspector, suspected of killing Azerbaijani Vekil Abdullaev.
Nikol Pashinyan, Arman Tatoyan. Photo: press service of the Armenian government, http://www.gov.am, press service of the Ombudsman of Armenia, http://ombuds.am. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot
18:56, 9 June 2021
Ombudsman criticizes Pashinyan for speculation on POW topic
Acting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan instructed the authorities to send an official proposal to Azerbaijan to exchange prisoners of war (POWs) for his son, Nikol Pashinyan himself has announced today. The use of the topic on the return of POWs is a manifestation of disrespect for the military personnel and their families, and such a speculation complicates the return of soldiers to their homeland, Armenian Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan notes.
15:10, 9 June 2021
Sources report search of Ingush village Imam
Law enforcers have searched the home of Adam Maloroev, the Imam of the village of Srednie Achaluki, Malgobek District, who was earlier questioned as a witness in the case of Magas rally, sources have informed today.
Interrogation of Zarina Dzagoeva (far left). Screenshot: http://youtu.be/D3LDhcQQAS8
14:53, 9 June 2021
Forensic expert in Djabiev's case complains to MPs about investigators' pressure
The certificate on the examination of Inal Djabiev's body was not a death conclusion; and the criminal case for abuse of power during the forensic examination was initiated unreasonably, Zarina Dzagoeva, a forensic expert, stated on June 8, asking South-Ossetian MPs to protect her from criminal prosecution.
The Lachin District. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan
11:34, 9 June 2021
Azerbaijan returns lost soldier to Armenia
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has handed the soldier detained at the border over to the Armenian party; it happened after an additional investigation revealed that he had lost his way, the MoD has informed.
11:21, 9 June 2021
Engineering works of Azerbaijani militaries raise concerns in Yerevan
From the first days of the exacerbation of the situation, Azerbaijan has made attempts to gain a foothold on the border, but recently the works have been carried out using machinery, which may indicate Baku's far-reaching plans, said a source familiar with the situation.
Zarifa Sautieva and Akhmed Barakhoev in a courtroom. Photo courtesy of Bagaudin Myakiev
11:05, 9 June 2021
Video records confirm Ingush activists' innocence
The video footage of the protest action in Magas that was watched at the trial contains no proofs of the fact that leaders of Ingush protests called for illegal actions or participated in the riots themselves, the defence has stated.
08:43, 9 June 2021
Azerbaijani rights defenders criticize release of policeman Gusev
The release from custody in Russia of the traffic police inspector, Alexander Gusev, who shot the Azerbaijani Vekil Abdullaev dead near Novosibirsk while trying to detain him, speaks of the law enforcers' disregard for the rule of law, the Azerbaijani rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
At the site of the attack on policemen in Grozny, December 28, 2020. Screenshot from video posted by BAZA Telegram Channel
08:30, 9 June 2021
Rights defenders assess chances of handing out Timurziev brothers' bodies
The Timurziev brothers have not figured in any criminal cases under terrorist articles; therefore, authorities have no legal grounds to keep their bodies. The appeal of her father contains a reproach against Kadyrov, but underlines the scope of his power, the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted.
Nikol Pashinyan. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_nKBbfTSmc&t=47s
22:36, 8 June 2021
Pashinyan promises to take revenge on his political opponents
Nikol Pashinyan told the voters that he would perceive his victory in the elections as a “steel mandate” for a “personnel clean-up” and would remove from power the officials who used administrative resources against him.
Policemen detain Vekil Abdullaev. Screenshot: http://youtu.be/96yJYwQ-Gog
22:21, 8 June 2021
Petition to President Putin highlights problem of attitude towards Azerbaijanis in Russia
The journalists interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot” pointed to the negative stereotypes about Azerbaijanis in Russia. They compared the death of Vekil Abdullaev with the murder of George Floyd in the United States.
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
17:43, 8 June 2021
ECtHR awards 52,000 euros to sentenced Ingush resident
The European Court of Human Rights considered a complaint of Magomed Tsechoev, sentenced in Ingushetia, about torture after his detention and obliged the Russian authorities to compensate the non-pecuniary damage to the complainant.
17:23, 8 June 2021
Azerbaijan reports capture of an Armenian saboteur at border
An Armenian reconnaissance and sabotage group tried to mine the territory of Azerbaijan, and one of the soldiers was detained, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reported. Their Armenian counterpart claims that captured contract soldier Arthur Kartanyan simply got lost.
Vaccine. Photo: Mehr News Agency, http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Спутник_V
13:33, 8 June 2021
Residents of Dagestan are sceptical about vaccination campaign in the region
The vaccination campaign in Dagestan is of forced nature; and residents refrain from vaccination against coronavirus due to distrust of vaccines, residents of the republic and human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" assert.
Activists blocking construction site of the Namakhvan hydroelectric power plant. Screenshot from video posted by RUSTAVI 2 TV Channel
13:16, 8 June 2021
Protesters against Namakhvan HPP block Kutaisi street
Protesters against the construction of the Namakhvan hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Rioni River have blocked a street near the "Enka" Company office in Kutaisi and sealed the doors into the building with Scotch tape.
Traffic police inspector. Photo courtesy of Eugenia Melchenko, Yuga.ru
10:55, 8 June 2021
Azerbaijani activists demand from Putin to punish policeman
In their open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, more than 50 Azerbaijani politicians, human rights defenders and journalists have criticized the release from custody of traffic police inspector, Alexander Gusev, who shot dead the 19-year-old Azerbaijani Vekil Abdullaev near Novosibirsk while trying to detain him.
10:41, 8 June 2021
Pupils share details of life at boarding school in Ninotsminda
Four brothers told about their life at the Saint Nino boarding school for orphans in Ninotsminda. According to two of them, pupils were beaten up by both educators and older pupils; they were deprived of lunch and sleep. However, other brothers have refuted this information. In Tbilisi, an action was held in support of the head of the boarding school, Father Spiridon, whose participants demanded the dismissal of the Georgian Ombudsperson.
An Armenian military serviceman. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia
08:40, 8 June 2021
Baku analysts treat escalation of border conflict with Armenia as unlikely
There are no serious preconditions for Azerbaijan to switchover to full-scale military operations on the border with Armenia; this topic is deliberately exaggerated by Armenian politicians in connection with the upcoming parliamentary elections, military analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
'Atom-21' antiterrorist exercises in Chechnya in February 2021. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorism Committee of Russia
08:27, 8 June 2021
Week from May 31 to June 6, 2021, passed without victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from May 31 to June 6, 2021, in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, no information about any casualties or wounded persons was reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
News
Mzia Amaglobeli in court. June 2025. Photo from TV Pirveli. A third complaint about the violation of Mzia Amaglobeli's rights has been filed with the ECHR.

The Supreme Court of Georgia refused to review Amaglobeli's sentence.

Beaches of Bobokvati. Photo: tourister.ru Bobokvati residents demand a report from authorities on the fate of land plots

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.