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Maria Khudoyarova. Screenshot of the video by Alexei Navalny's office in Volgograd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSAuyriNGR0&feature=emb_logo
12:01, 23 April 2021
Volgograd activist arrested for 25 days after Navalny support action
A court in Volgograd has arrested Maria Khudoyarova, an activist of the local Alexei Navalny's office, for 25 days; she was detained after an action in support of the opposition leader.
The fight of Adam Kadyrov with an athlete from Uganda, Mukisa Ukasha (dressed in blue). February 20, 2020. Screenshot of the video https://youtu.be/u4AKQhJg4hE
11:55, 23 April 2021
Kadyrov son's controversial fight sparks bloggers' interest in his other victories
The boxing match of Adam Kadyrov, a Ramzan Kadyrov's son, with his rival from Kabardino-Balkaria was preceded by a fight in which he defeated an athlete from Uganda who did not resist him, bloggers assert.
The Armenian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO). Yerevan. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:41, 23 April 2021
Protests at Armenian GPO escalate into clashes with police
The "Movement to Save Fatherland" has demanded to release those detained after Pashinyan's visit to the Syunik Region. More than 50 people were detained, including the head of the Megri community, oppositionists have reported. A clash of law enforcers with supporters of the opposition occurred near the building of the Armenian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO).
Rally under the slogan “Love is stronger than fear”. February 2021. Screenshot of the video by the "Dozhd" TV Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtKrbAo9UAw
23:59, 22 April 2021
“Russian LGBT Network” demands to investigate activist’s forced return to Ingushetia
The Moscow police refused to investigate a case of a female native of Ingushetia, who was forcibly returned to their homeland by her father and brother after she had participated in a rally of Alexei Navalny’s supporters, the “Russian LGBT Network” reported. Human rights defenders filed a complaint to the Prosecutor’s Office.
Abdulmumin Gadjiev in the courtroom. Photo from the website of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”, memohrc.org
23:57, 22 April 2021
Dagestani journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev’s arrest extended by three months
In Rostov-on-Don, a military court has extended until July 28 the arrest of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a journalist of the weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft), accused of financing terrorism.
Special vehicles in Sochi on April 21, 2021. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:55, 22 April 2021
Sochi leads in Southern Russia in terms of number of detainees at protest rallies
On April 21, detentions at rallies in support of Alexei Navalny took place in at least 11 cities in Southern Russia, including Anapa and Novorossiysk. Sochi is one of the six Russian cities with the largest number of detainees, the “OVD-Info” reported.
A match between the teams of the “Akhmat” and “Krylya Sovetov” FCs. Grozny, April 21, 2021. Photo by the press service of the “Akhmat” Football Club http://fc-akhmat.ru/news/
23:52, 22 April 2021
Women from Chechnya claim being forced to support “Akhmat” FC
Residents of various regions of Chechnya, including women, are being forcibly taken to watch football matches of the “Akhmat” Football Club (FC) in Grozny. Chechen women complain that they often have to get home on their own after the football matches.
Azerbaijani soldier on the border, December 14, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:50, 22 April 2021
Azerbaijan accuses Armenian soldiers of shelling border guards
Azerbaijani border guards were shelled in the village of Seyidlyar from the direction of the Armenian border, the Azerbaijan’s Border Guard Service reported.
A group of children returned to Russia from Syria and Anna Kuznetsova. Photo by the press service of the Russian children's ombudsperson
15:53, 22 April 2021
Woman from Nalchik tells about her grandchildren's living conditions in Syria
The group of children returned from Syria to Moscow included two grandchildren of Aishat Djangurazova, a resident of Nalchik. After her son-in-law perished and her daughter was captured, their four children ended up in refugee camps, and two of them are still in Syria, she said.
Baku. Photo: Robot8A https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Baku#/media/File:Baku_15_09_25_657000.jpeg
15:18, 22 April 2021
Rights defenders are sceptical about Aliev's decree on state support for NGOs
By establishing the agency for state support of NGOs, President Ilham Aliev plans to take their activities under state control, Azerbaijani human rights defenders have suggested. The country's authorities are selectively financing certain NGOs, while others have limited access to grants, they believe.
The detention of activists near the block of government dachas in Yerevan on April 21. Screenshot of the video by the Sputnik Армения www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fva7yCC6LXA
15:12, 22 April 2021
Protest in Yerevan ends with oppositionists' detentions
Supporters of the "Movement to Save Fatherland" tried to hinder the entrance of Nikol Pashinyan's motorcade into the block of government dachas in Yerevan; the police detained several activists.
The fight with Adam Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video by the YouTube user Dukhaev Ibragim www.youtube.com/watch?v=RupmGkh_Ahw
14:54, 22 April 2021
Stop of Kadyrov son's fight surprises sport journalists
The coach of Aslan Bittirov, a fighter from Kabardino-Balkaria, stopped his fight with Adam Kadyrov without good reason, since there was no knockdown, and the fight course posed no threat to boxers' health. This is the opinion of Yaroslav Stepanov, the editor of the "Sport24" website, and Vadim Fursov, a "Match TV" commentator.
The central square of Makhachkala, April 21, 2021. Photo by Malik Butaev for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:44, 22 April 2021
Five female Navalny supporters detained in Makhachkala
Law enforcers have put five activists who had unfolded posters in support of the opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, in the central square of Makhachkala, in a paddy wagon.
Participants of the action against children's violence demanded to punish those responsible for the girl's death. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot", March 8, 2021
13:56, 22 April 2021
Rights defenders removed from girl's death case in Adjara
After human rights defenders demanded to open a case on law enforcers' and social worker's negligence, the family of the girl who committed suicide in Kobuleti refused from the advocates provided by the NGO "Partnership for Human Rights".
Magomed Daudov. Collage by the “Caucasian Knot”. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrfMEoDgbrE; photo: council.gov.ru
23:31, 21 April 2021
Chair of Chechen Parliament stands up for Kadyrov’s son after a disputed tournament
Adam Kadyrov is ready to fight a second battle with a rival from Kabardino-Balkaria, Magomed Daudov, the chair of the Chechen parliament, announces amid the disputes over the victory of the son of the leader of Chechnya. Ramzan Kadyrov insists that the judge’s decision was justified.
Nikol Pashinyan during his visit to the Syunik Region of Armenia. December 2020. Screenshot of the video https://www.facebook.com/nikol.pashinyan/?ref=page_internal" class="main_article_image
23:02, 21 April 2021
Pashinyan demands to punish protesters in Syunik Region of Armenia
At a rally against Nikol Pashinyan, residents of the Syunik Region of Armenia accused the Prime Minister of intending to transfer the Megri corridor to Azerbaijan. The Armenian Prime Minister instructed the law enforcement bodies to find and punish organizers of the protests.
Afghan Mukhtarly. Screenshot of the video by MeydanTV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LtzU1NONvU
22:53, 21 April 2021
Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Mukhtarly recognized as a victim in kidnapping case
After questioning Afghan Mukhtarly, who returned to Georgia, the Prosecutor’s Office granted him the status of a victim and also reclassified the actions of the people, who kidnapped the Azerbaijani journalist, to a more serious article.
Ella Kesaeva. Photo by Alexei Smirnov https://www.znak.com
22:39, 21 April 2021
Four “Voice of Beslan” activists continue hunger strike in support of Navalny for third day
For the third day, Ella Kesaeva, the co-chair of the “Voice of Beslan” public committee, and three other activists of the movement are continuing their hunger strike in support of Alexei Navalny. They demand to let a doctor visit the oppositionist in a penal colony. The hunger strike is taking place amid the detentions of Alexei Navalny’s supporters in various cities of Russia.
22:11, 21 April 2021
Chechen law enforcers release Nurmagomed Mamuev
The police brought Nurmagomed Mamuev, who had been held in custody since March 26, after his deportation from Germany, to the village of Shalazhi, the Human Rights Centre *(HRC) “Memorial”* reported.
The residents of the Syunik Region demanding the resignation of the Armenian Prime Minister have blocked the way for Nikol Pashinyan's motorcade. Screenshot of the video by zangezur.tv https://t.me/SputnikArmenia/16102
15:40, 21 April 2021
Protesters disrupt Pashinyan's visit to Agarak
The residents of the Syunik Region advocating the resignation of the Armenian Prime Minister have blocked the way for Nikol Pashinyan's motorcade; and he himself was forced to leave the city of Agarak.
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Participants in the fighting in Ukraine. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense Press Service The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,000.

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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.