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The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
23:55, 4 June 2021
ECtHR refuses to request maps of minefields from Armenia
The Azerbaijan’s authorities sent a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about the Armenia’s refusal to provide maps of minefields in the territories that came under the control of Azerbaijan. The ECtHR rejected the request to apply measures to secure the complaint, the Armenian representative unit at the European Court reports.
Abdulmumin Gadjiev in the courtroom. Photo from the website of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”, memohrc.org
23:53, 4 June 2021
Prosecution witness testifies in favour of Dagestani journalist Gadjiev
A prosecution witness questioned in court positively described Abdulmumin Gadjiev and his posts, an advocate reported. Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a journalist of the weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft), is involved as a defendant in a case on financing of terrorism.
Aida Kasimova, Ekaterina Sokiryanskaya, and Olga Ilmuradova at the seminar "Prevention of right-wing radical and religiously motivated violent extremism. Looking for a positive experience." Moscow, June 3, 2021. Photo by Oleg Krasnov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:49, 4 June 2021
Human rights defenders discuss problems of rehabilitation of women and children returned from Syria
Participants of a seminar held in Moscow note that the authorities recognize the need to return wives and children of militants, including natives of Northern Caucasus, from Syria. However, the problems of their rehabilitation and social adaptation are urgent.
A cordoned off area around the unexploded ordnance. November 20, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:45, 4 June 2021
Two journalists die in Azerbaijan at mine explosion
Magerram Ibragimov, a correspondent of the "Azertadj", and Siradj Abyshov, a cameraman, perished in a mine explosion in the Kelbadjar District. Emil Mamedov, a director from the "AzTV", a car driver and a local resident were wounded.
The Tkhaba-Yerdy temple located in the mountainous region of Ingushetia. Photo: Alex Svirkin https://ru.wikipedia.org
14:10, 4 June 2021
Ingush authorities close ancient temple of Tkhaba-Yerdy
The Tkhaba-Yerdy temple located in the mountainous region of Ingushetia is closed for reconstruction after it was damaged by an earthquake on May 24, local authorities have informed.
The banner above the entrance to a boarding school in Ninotsminda. Screenshot of the video posted on the FB Radio NOR https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=434544943969553&t=6
14:08, 4 June 2021
Nine supporters of boarding school pupils in Ninotsminda detained
Law enforcers have detained the activists who demanded an efficient inquiry into reports of violence at a boarding school in Ninotsminda. Human rights defenders will demand in court to take all the children out of the boarding school, an activist of the NGO "Partnership for Human Rights", has stated.
A still of the film "By Unclenching the Fists." Screenshot of the post on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CPqj1GSl3es/
14:05, 4 June 2021
Film by KBR director put into programme of Cannes Film Festival
The film "By Unclenching the Fists", directed by Kira Kovalenko, a filmmaker from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), has been included into the programme "Un Certain Regard" (From Another Angle) of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
Ilkin Rustamzade. Photo by the press service of the Amnesty International https://eurasia.amnesty.org
14:01, 4 June 2021
After release of book about Azerbaijani prisons, activist reports threats
The Baku police have accepted an application about received threats from Ilkin Rustamzade, who linked the threats with the publication of his book about torture in Azerbaijani jails and the cooperation of the criminal world with the authorities.
Lechi Sadulaev. Photo by the press service of the "Akhmat" FC http://fc-akhmat.ru
11:56, 4 June 2021
"Akhmat" footballer apologizes for brawl at match in Grozny
After being disqualified for participating in a mass brawl and disrespecting the judge, Lechi Sadulaev, an "Akhmat" FC player, has apologized, echoing the controversial thesis about "Akhmat"'s hospitality.
Khabib Nurmagomedov. Screenshot of the video posted on Khabib Nurmagomedov's YouTube channel youtube.com/channel/UCVG90hWNJli0TE9zyxFBiQA
11:50, 4 June 2021
Sports commentators treat "Akhmat"'s offer to Khabib as unprecedented
The royalty of USD 6 million has never been paid to fighters at Russian tournaments; a fight with such a budget is unlikely to pay off, sports commentators said in connection with the proposal to Khabib Nurmagomedov, a Dagestani fighter, made on behalf of the "Akhmat" Absolute Championship Club.
11:49, 4 June 2021
Ingush activist released from courtroom
The court has sentenced Ibragim Merzhoev, a participant of the rally in Magas, to nine months in prison on charges of using violence against a state official. Merzhoev has pleaded guilty; and the court regarded his term to have been served.
Akraman Tataev. Screenshot of his video appeal posted on the "ORSTHO 777" YouTube channel
11:47, 4 June 2021
Rights defenders treat Tataev's video appeal as forced
Akraman Tataev, a resident of the city of Argun, filmed his video, in which he refuted the information about his kidnapping and torture, under law enforcers' pressure, as he fears for his life, human rights defenders have suggested.
An orphan boarding school in the town of Ninotsminda. Screenshot of the video posted on FB Radio NOR https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=434544943969553&t=6
03:29, 4 June 2021
Human rights defenders demand to suspend an orphan boarding school in Ninotsminda
Several criminal cases are under investigation in connection with violence against inmates of an orphan boarding school in the town of Ninotsminda, the Ombudsperson of Georgia reports. The brutal punishments of children at the orphan boarding school had been reported earlier, but the authorities did not react, human rights defenders note.
The Baku Court of Grave Crimes. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
03:26, 4 June 2021
Case of 14 Armenian militaries sent to Baku court
The Baku Court of Grave Crimes has accepted the case of 14 Armenian citizens accused of creating an armed grouping, terrorism and illegal crossing of the Azerbaijani border near the village of Gadrut.
A still of the film "Forbidden Children" by Evdokia Moskvina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkpGTopRlj0
23:49, 3 June 2021
Film about fate of five Chechen sisters raises problem of children’s return from Syria
The film "Forbidden Children" about the fate of five sisters from Chechnya, who ended up in the Syrian camp of Al-Khol after the death of their parents, was shown in Moscow. Evdokia Moskvina, the film director, told about the difficulties that the girls' relatives had to go through in order to achieve their return home.
On the streets of Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:25, 3 June 2021
Tourists admit to violating mask regime on vacation in Georgia
Foreign tourists who do not have real estate in Georgia can leave the country without paying a fine for violating the mask regime, says lawyer Zurab Kharati.
The site of the kidnapping of Salman Tepsurkaev in Gelendzhik. Screenshot of the video by the Committee Against Torture (CaT) www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmb23qGBwzY
19:09, 3 June 2021
Kuban investigators return Tepsurkaev’s case to Chechnya
At present, there is a chance that a wife of Salman Tepsurkaev will be granted the status of a victim due to the established practice of recognizing religious marriages in the republic.
Soldiers coming with a tank through the village of Talish. Nagorno-Karabakh, January 2021. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:14, 3 June 2021
Azerbaijan updates its death toll in Nagorno-Karabakh
According to updated data, a total of 2900 Azerbaijani soldiers perished in Nagorno-Karabakh; 14 others are regarded as missing, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced. On the same day, the remains of another soldier, a resident of Goygol District, born in 1999, were found, the local administration has informed.
An Armenian soldier. Photo by the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Defence https://www.mil.am/ru/news/9494
15:12, 3 June 2021
Two Armenian soldiers wounded in clash with Azerbaijani militaries
As a result of a conflict that broke out among Armenian and Azerbaijani soldiers on the border of the Gegarkunik Region, two soldiers were wounded, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Akraman Tataev (on the left). Screenshot of the video https://www.facebook.com/UniversalMusicRussia/posts/3847220898724110
15:09, 3 June 2021
Resident of Chechen Argun disavows reports of kidnapping and torture
A video has been posted with Akraman Tataev, whose relatives had complained to human rights defenders about his ill-treatment at the division of some power structure. Tataev claims that he has already returned home, and that law enforcers made him no harm.
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A resident of the Volgograd region has been arrested in connection with a treason case.

A soldier from Uryupinsk was killed in a military operation.

Two fighters from the Volgograd region were killed in Ukraine.

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.