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Law enforcers. Photo: Gennady Annosov/Yugopolis
08:04, 2 October 2020
Rights defenders treat 1Adat's data on kidnappings in Chechnya as realistic
The data about kidnapping of 53 persons by Chechen law enforcers within a month need to be confirmed, but they don't look overstated, the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted.
Tenants of a camp near Kullar. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvC3Fw73mK4&feature=emb_logo
22:53, 1 October 2020
Fewer people stay at Kullar camp after cancellation of flight to Azerbaijan
The authorities of the Derbent District of Dagestan discussed a removal of a camp near the village of Kullar because of the weather conditions, but it was still decided to leave tents in place. The number of people staying in the camp has decreased, and it is already getting cold at night, a local resident has told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent today.
Warplane MiG-29. Screenshot: Azerbaijan Military Channel-Minitary News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F8cizjvB4A
22:39, 1 October 2020
Karabakh reports about five Azerbaijani aircrafts and helicopters shot down over a day
Today, the air defence system of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army shot down three aircrafts, two helicopters, and six unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the southern and south-eastern directions of the front line, Artsrun Ovannisyan, the spokesperson for the operational headquarters under the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia, has written on his Facebook page. According to him, one of the helicopters fell on the territory controlled by the Defence Army, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reported.
Roofs destroyed as a result of shelling attacks, Martuni, Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS
18:39, 1 October 2020
Four journalists wounded in Nagorno-Karabakh
In the city of Martuni in the east of Nagorno-Karabakh, a group of foreign journalists came under fire. Two reporters of the French Le Monde and two Armenian journalists were wounded, the united information centre under the government of Armenia reported.
Gates with traces from shelling attacks. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
18:19, 1 October 2020
Civilian killed in a shelling attack on Terter
One person was killed in a shelling attack from the Armenian side on the city of Terter, and the number of civilians killed during the hostilities reached 16, while 55 others were wounded, the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan reported. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan registered a rocket attack in the Karabakh conflict zone and denied information about a downed helicopter.
Statement on monetary donation on the webpage of the information centre of Artsakh. Screenshot: https://www.facebook.com/ArtsakhInformation/photos/a.105197087787747/187358669571588/?type=3
14:32, 1 October 2020
Armenian Diasporas raise USD 10.5 million for Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenians living in many countries have sent USD 10.5 million to financially support Nagorno-Karabakh; and 130 trucks with foodstuffs have arrived from Armenia, sources from the Nagorno-Karabakh authorities have reported, adding that Armenian Diasporas from different countries of the world are financially supporting Nagorno-Karabakh.
Military vehicles with flags of Azerbaijan and Turkey. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan
14:14, 1 October 2020
Turkey and Armenia exchange accusations in context of Karabakh fighting
The Turkish air forces are involved in the hostilities on the side of Azerbaijan, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated. The Turkish authorities claim that they are not participating in the warfare in the Karabakh conflict zone, in their turn, blaming Armenia for attracting militants from the Middle East there.
11:16, 1 October 2020
Opposition activists and journalists fall victim to attack in Marneuli
Two activists of the United National Movement (UNM) and five journalists received traumas in Marneuli after they were attacked by supporters of the ruling Georgian Dream Party, the victims said on September 30.
Elkhan Suleimanov. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Public Health of Chechnya, https://www.minzdravchr.ru/novosti
11:01, 1 October 2020
Chechen Minister supports Baku in new round of war
Elkhan Suleimanov, the Chechen Minister of Public Health, has posted a statement on the Instagram in support of Azerbaijan amid the aggravation of the Karabakh conflict. Some social network users have supported him; others have suggested him to go to the front.
Mufti of Chechnya Salakh Mezhiev, head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov and State Duma deputy Adam Delimkhanov at the opening ceremony of the reconstructed ancient settlement of Khoi. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCjxw764SnM
10:49, 1 October 2020
Amid tightened rules, Kadyrov's retinue neglects mask regime
Ramzan Kadyrov and his subordinates have again ignored the ban on holding mass events without wearing medical masks, when they attended the opening ceremony of the reconstructed ancient settlement of Khoi in Southern Chechnya.
Camp in Kullar. Photo: press service of the Derbent District Administration
08:42, 1 October 2020
Azerbaijani authorities get ready to accept another group of citizens from Dagestan
The cancellation of the passage of Azerbaijanis from Kullar is associated with the burden on state bodies caused by the warfare, but the next group of citizens departing to their homeland is expected in the coming week, the Azerbaijani government has stated. Avtandil Mamedli, Director of the Institute of Rights and Freedoms, believes that any suspension of sending citizens to their homeland is unacceptable.
Shell fragments. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
08:31, 1 October 2020
Three Martakert residents perish in air raid
Three persons were killed and several others wounded during the bombing of the city of Martakert by Azerbaijani aircrafts, the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh reported on September 30.
A house in Azerbaijan with traces of shelling. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
21:05, 30 September 2020
Baku announces condition for cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan is ready to stop hostilities in the Karabakh conflict zone if the Armenian armed forces leave the territory, President Ilham Aliev announces.
Hole in a wall from shelling attack of Azerbaijan. Photo: © Facebook / Արցախ / Տեղեկատվական շտաբ
20:49, 30 September 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh recognizes evacuation of residents to Armenia
1500 people have been evacuated from the border areas deep into Nagorno-Karabakh, the authorities report. People leave Nagorno-Karabakh only privately, and men of military age are not allowed to cross the border.
19:37, 30 September 2020
Russian authorities distance themselves from disappearance of Chechen resident Umarov
In response to questions from the European Court of Human Rights, Russia declared that Movsar Umarov was not taken to offices of the law enforcement bodies in Chechnya and was not subjected to ill-treatment by law enforcers. Human rights defenders consider the above explanations unconvincing.
Muslim girl. Photo: REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani
19:10, 30 September 2020
Rights defenders see no effect in investigation into genital mutilation case in Ingushetia
An investigation into a case on the genital mutilation procedure, to which a girl from Chechnya was subjected in Magas, is proceeding too slowly, and, moreover, a number of mistakes have been made during the investigation, activists from the project "Legal Initiative" state.
Facebook post about Azerbaijani helicopter downed in Nagorno-Karabakh, https://www.facebook.com/mego.odabachian/posts/10158442642285499
18:56, 30 September 2020
Facebook marks post about downed Azerbaijani helicopter as fake
An author of a popular post presented an image of a helicopter shot down in Syria as evidence of the destruction of the helicopter during the hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, concluded the Reuters Fact Check project team. The post has been marked by Facebook as not untrustworthy.
14:14, 30 September 2020
Lawyers find Constitutional Court of Ingushetia undesirable for regional authorities
An attempt to abolish the Constitutional Court of Ingushetia is a political step that can lead to a favourable environment for corruption, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Soldier of the Armenian Army in the Karabakh conflict zone. Photo: press service of the Ministr of Defence of Armenia, https://mil.am/ru/news/8436
13:54, 30 September 2020
Azerbaijani MoD announces continuation of fighting in conflict zone
In the Karabakh conflict zone, battles are ongoing along the entire frontline; on September 29, the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system of the Armenian Army was destroyed in the Khojaly District, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported today.
Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFpFeWYC20k/
13:43, 30 September 2020
Social network users outraged by shooting at wedding in Chechnya
The video clip with a man shooting from a submachine gun at a wedding party posted on the Instagram has angered the users.
News
Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

Domestic violence. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Photoshop. Human rights activists have recorded a surge in requests for assistance in the North Caucasus.

The arrest of 29 defendants in the case against the brother of the head of Ingushetia has been extended.

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.