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Akhmed Zakaev and Ramzan Kadyrov, collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
14:59, 25 September 2021
Analysts explain Kadyrov's threats to Chechen Zakaev
Akhmed Zakaev's anti-Kadyrov rhetoric has became harsher; therefore, it was followed by new threats from Ramzan Kadyrov and video clips offensive to Zakaev, the administrators of the "1Adat" Telegram channel and the blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, have noted.
14:55, 25 September 2021
Dagestan resident convicted of video calling for extremism
A court has sentenced a resident of the Buynaksk District to two years of conditional imprisonment for posting videos calling for extremism.
A road in Fizuli District, December 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:50, 25 September 2021
Azerbaijan: bodies of two villagers found in minefield
The villagers, who went missing in July, have been found dead in a mined area on the border of Goygol and Kelbadjar Districts, the Azerbaijan Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has informed.
A police check. Photo: REUTERS/Aziz Karimov
01:05, 25 September 2021
Azerbaijani authorities announce changes in anti-COVID measures
On October 1, Azerbaijan lifts restrictions on operation of public transport on weekends, and clubs, cinemas, and entertainment centres will resume their activities. To travel between cities and regions of the country by public transport, passengers will be required to produce a COVID passport.
A penal colony. Photo: Gennady Anosov / Yugopolis
00:58, 25 September 2021
Rights defenders criticize release of defendants in case on torture of a Chechen native
The mitigation of punishment for former employees of the Yaroslavl penal colony, accused of torturing Abubakar Tsagalaev, a native of Chechnya, is not grounded, the “Public Verdict” human rights foundation* claims.
Akhmed Zakaev (on the left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Screenshots: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUIt8KHKCMQ/ "Nastoyaschee vremya" (Current Time) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNbQTEQ4mqs
23:59, 24 September 2021
Kadyrov invites Zakaev’s sons to come to Chechnya
Ramzan Kadyrov addressed gross insults to Akhmed Zakaev, living in Great Britain, and invited his sons to come to Chechnya to avenge their father’s humiliation.
A tinker stallion. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CUKtCLYD_Od/
23:57, 24 September 2021
Kadyrov gives his daughter one of most titled horses in Russia
The leader of Chechnya bought the most titled tinker stallion in Russia for his stable, and the horse became a birthday present for his daughter.
A museum in the city of Kobuleti. Photo by Michael https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Kobuleti#/media/File:Kobuleti_Museum.jpg
23:46, 24 September 2021
Pandemic threatens Kobuleti hoteliers' businesses
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, tourists would not visit Adjara; and the owners of small hotels suffer losses and cannot pay off their loans, entrepreneurs in the city of Kobuleti have complained, insisting that authorities should help hoteliers in solving their problems with banks.
Kemal Tambiev, Abdulmumin Gadjiev, and Abubakar Rizvanov (from left to right) in the courtroom. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:57, 24 September 2021
Witness in Gadjiev’s case speaks about fundraising for Hafiz school
Aleksandra Katsaeva, a prosecution witness in a case against journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev, said that she was engaged in fundraising on her bank cards to help orphans, but did not track the spending of the raised money. The witness also said she never spoke with any of the three defendants.
Alizamin Salaev. Screenshot of the video on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=557490281792370&set=a.108531503354919&type=1&theater
22:47, 24 September 2021
Court ignores Azerbaijani oppositionist Salaev’s complaint about torture in colony
A court dismissed a complaint filed by oppositionist Alizamin Salaev about torture in a penal colony. Alizamin Salaev, who went on a hunger strike in protest against torture, was beaten for refusing to participate in discrediting the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, his colleague party member suggested.
The International Court of Justice, which has its seat in the Hague. Photo: International Court of Justice; https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Международный_суд_ООН#/media/Файл:International_Court_of_Justice.jpg
14:32, 24 September 2021
Azerbaijan files counterclaim to the UN International Court of Justice against Armenia
Armenia is systematically violating the "International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination", Azerbaijan has claimed in a lawsuit lodged to the International Court of Justice, asking to bring the neighbouring state to justice.
Karabakh rescuers have found the remains of a soldier. Photo: Facebook / ԱՀ Արտակարգ իրավիճակների պետական ծառայություն
14:26, 24 September 2021
Remains of military serviceman found in Nagorno-Karabakh
Near the city of Fizuli, Karabakh rescuers have found the remains of an Armenian military serviceman, thus bringing the number of casualties' bodies and remains found in the Karabakh conflict zone up to 1669.
Screenshot of the video with Akhmed Zakaev's brothers insulting him https://t.me/IADAT/8675
14:18, 24 September 2021
Daudov's threat of Zakaev's public condemnation comes true
A video has been posted, in which the brothers of the emigrant, Akhmed Zakaev, living in Chechnya, insult him and threaten him with execution.
Asker Sokht. Photo: facebook.com/asker.sokht
14:00, 24 September 2021
Experts assess Syrian Circassians' problems at Russian universities
Several groups of Circassian students from Syria have arrived in Russia; they will study at universities in Krasnodar and Nalchik. Students study both for fee and at the expense of the Russian state budget; through the Fund for Assistance to Repatriates, they receive humanitarian and financial support.
Magomed Daudov (on the left) and Akhmed Zakaev. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Screenshots: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUIt8KHKCMQ/ "Nastoyaschee vremya" (Current Time) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNbQTEQ4mqs
23:49, 23 September 2021
Daudov threatens Zakaev with public condemnation by his relatives
Relatives of Akhmed Zakaev, who lives in Great Britain, will be forced to publicly condemn him if he does not stop criticizing the Chechen authorities, claims Magomed Daudov, the speaker of the Chechen parliament. The threat was voiced against the background of the detention of Akhmed Zakaev’s relatives in the Urus-Martan District.
A colony. Photo by Yelena Sineok, "Yuga.ru"
23:04, 23 September 2021
Dagestani native sentenced to two years in prison for financing terrorism
Ibragim Toleshov has been sentenced to two years in prison for sending money to a member of a terrorist grouping in Syria, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has reported.
Traces of torture on Inal Djabiev's body. Screenshot https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=946507415829604&set=pcb.2721689724815819
22:58, 23 September 2021
Court returns Inal Djabiev's death case to PO
The Tskhinvali City Court has demanded from the Prosecutor's Office (PO) to add information in the case of Inal Djabiev's death.
The US Congress. Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9A%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%81_%D0%A1%D0%A8%D0%90
12:23, 23 September 2021
US Congress demands from Baku to release Armenian prisoners
The US Congress has passed an amendment demanding an immediate release of all Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians kept by Azerbaijan, as well as conducting an inquiry into the use of American technologies in Turkish drones that were used during the 2020 escalation of the Karabakh conflict.
Khadjimurad Kamalov at the rally against police harassment. Makhachkala, 2008. Photo: http://www.chernovik.net
12:18, 23 September 2021
Magdi Kamalov confirms innocence of those accused of murdering his brother-journalist
Magdi, a brother of Khadjimurad Kamalov, the founder of the Dagestani "Chernovik" (Draft) weekly, who was killed in March 2018, had earlier declared the innocence of the defendants, and now has confirmed his position at the court session. He has stated that there was no conflict of his brother with Shamil Isaev, a former republic's Vice-Premier, who was treated as the customer of the murder.
The Tagavard-Kaler village in the Martuni District of Nagorno-Karabakh. September 2021. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:08, 23 September 2021
Tagavard villagers in Karabakh demanded to ensure their safety
Residents of the Tagavard-Kaler village in Nagorno-Karabakh have demanded to set up posts of Russian peacemakers in the village and arm the men in order to ensure villagers' safety.
News
The decision to seize property from the former governor of the Rostov region has been upheld.

A report of a deputy from the Rostov region being killed in the SVO zone has sparked controversy on social media.

A Krasnodar resident received a prison sentence in a sabotage case.

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.