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In Tbilisi, one person was killed and three others were injured in an explosion of an oxygen cylinder at the "Dejavu" club, where the repairing works were being carried out.
23:16, 4 September 2020
Four persons fell victim to explosion in centre of Tbilisi
In Tbilisi, one person was killed and three others were injured in an explosion of an oxygen cylinder at the "Dejavu" club, where the repairing works were being carried out.
Tofig Yagublu. Photo by Aziz Karimov for Caucasian Knot
23:02, 4 September 2020
Relatives of Tofig Yagublu request doctors' control over his hunger strike
Opposition politician Tofig Yagublu, sentenced in a case on disorderly conduct, claimed that he would continue his hunger strike until he was released. The Azerbaijani authorities may reconsider the verdict under the pressure from the international community, believes Elshan Gasanov, the head of the Centre for Monitoring Political Prisoners.
Salakh Mezhiev, head of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Chechnya. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY06ZGIn7Uc&feature=emb_logo
18:26, 4 September 2020
Muftiate of Chechnya curses "Charlie Hebdo" for caricatures of Prophet Muhammad
Today, Salakh Mezhiev, the head of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Chechnya, has reacted with curses to the re-post of the caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad by the French satirical magazine "Charlie Hebdo".
Tofig Yagublu. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
18:07, 4 September 2020
Human rights defenders condemn conviction of Tofig Yagublu
The international human rights organizations "Human Rights Watch" (HRW) and "Amnesty International" condemned the conviction of Azerbaijani politician Tofig Yagublu. The human rights defenders called on the authorities of Azerbaijan to immediately release him.
Boxing tournament in memory of Akhmat Kadyrov "Time of Legends" in Grozny. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeUuQPUuKIc
17:52, 4 September 2020
Social network users do not believe in victories of Kadyrov's children at boxing tournament
In Grozny, three sons of Ramzan Kadyrov took part in fights at the "Time of Legends-5" boxing evening. Internet users have questioned the veracity of the victories of the Ramzan Kadyrov's sons in fights.
Vafa Nagi is being detained by police. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXexK2bMlRc
14:05, 4 September 2020
Case against Azerbaijani activist Vafa Nagi closed
The Neftchala District Court has terminated the criminal case initiated against Vafa Nagi, without explaining the reasons for such a decision, the activist herself has stated. She suggested that this was due to her exclusion from the municipal board.
At the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: REUTERS/Staff
13:47, 4 September 2020
Azerbaijan claims shelling of six villages in conflict zone
During the past 24 hours, the positions of the Azerbaijani Army stationed in the villages on the Armenian border and in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled for 57 times, including from large-calibre machine guns and sniper rifles, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported today.
View of the school in Beslan from a window. Photo taken on September 1, 2004, public domain
10:47, 4 September 2020
Tskhinvali residents commemorate victims of Beslan tragedy
An action in memory of the victims of the terror act in Beslan was held in the Theatre Square of Tskhinvali. The day before, in the square, people lit candles, which were spread out on the ground. Anyone could come up and light a candle in memory of those killed in the terror act committed 16 years ago.
Tsotne Gamsakhurdiya. Screenshot: http://rustavi2.ge/en/news/55072
10:36, 4 September 2020
Tsotne Gamsakhurdiya recognises those involved in the attempt on him
Tsotne Gamsakhurdiya, a son of the first president of Georgia, who is in a clinic in Berlin, has shown by gestures to photographs of the people who had attacked him, said the advocate. After his coma, Tsotne can only communicate with gestures, his wife has explained.
Mourning events in Beslan School No. 1. Photo by Tamara Agkatseva for the Caucasian Knot
08:15, 4 September 2020
Olga Allenova: authorities try to erase memory about Beslan terror act
The memory about the hostage-taking in the Beslan school is kept by the society despite the work of the state machine to oblivion, Olga Allenova, the author of the book "Outpost; Beslan and Its Hostages", wrote on the sixteenth anniversary of the tragedy.
Andrei Sabinin. Photo: International human rights group 'Agora', https://agora.legal/lawyers/Andrei_Sabinin/9
08:00, 4 September 2020
Magomed Doliev's relatives adjudge 2.5 million roubles from law enforcers
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) is obliged to pay compensation to the father of Magomed Doliev, a resident of Ingushetia, who died from torture, and to his brother and two sisters. The court has reduced fourfold the compensation amount claimed by the victims.
23:43, 3 September 2020
In Beslan, mourning ceremony held without restrictive measures
In Beslan, hundreds of people gathered in the yard of the former school No. 1 to honour the memory of the victims killed in the terror act in 2004. At the mourning event, people did not comply with the social distancing measure, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reported.
23:18, 3 September 2020
In South Ossetia, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs removed from office
The President of South Ossetia signed a decree on the removal from office of Andrei Tskhovrebov, First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Chief of the Criminal Militia of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), whose subordinates were detained in a criminal case on the death of Inal Djabiev.
Giorgi Shakarashvili. Photo: Giorgi Shakarashvili / FB
22:59, 3 September 2020
Prosecutor's Office finds false testimony in case on Georgian football player's murder
A woman from Georgia thought up a story about a conversation which was allegedly overheard by her and which concerned the circumstances of the death of football player Giorgi Shakarashvili, the Prosecutor's Office reports.
Policeman holding a detainee's hand. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
18:41, 3 September 2020
Bagaudin Yevloev complains about torture by law enforcers in Magas
In the capital of Ingushetia, law enforcers were beating and torturing with electric current Bagaudin Yevloev, suspected of involvement in the ranks of militants. The complaint has been voiced today by an advocate of Bagaudin Yevloev. According to the defender, the law enforcers demanded from the arrested man to confess to plotting the seizure of a school.
Armenian government building. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
18:12, 3 September 2020
In Yerevan, protesters demand to open border with Russia
Dozens of Armenian citizens gathered in front of the government building with the demand to resume transport connection with Russia. The local residents complained that they had lost their jobs abroad and found themselves separated from their relatives.
Tofig Yagublu. Photo: Meydan TV, https://www.meydan.tv/ru/article/тофиг-ягублу-был-вызван-в-генпрокуратуру/?ref=list-news
17:57, 3 September 2020
Opposition activist Tofig Yagublu sentenced to imprisonment
In Baku, the court found opposition politician Tofig Yagublu guilty of disorderly conduct and sentenced him to four years and three months of imprisonment. Dozens of activists who came to the court building to support Tofig Yagublu held a spontaneous protest action against the court's decision.
Serviceman of the Armenian Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, http://mil.am/hy/news/8291
13:33, 3 September 2020
Azerbaijan reports shelling of five villages in conflict zone
During the past 24 hours, the positions of the Azerbaijani Army in the Karabakh conflict zone and on the border with Armenia were shelled for 46 times, including from large-calibre machine guns, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed today.
Activists and policemen after checking the reconstruction work quality in a square in Makhachkala. Screenshot from the video posted by the Caucasian Knot
13:16, 3 September 2020
Makhachkala activists demand compensation after law enforcers' claims
Activists Arsen Magomedov, Ziyautdin Uvaisov and Murad Muradov, who were brought to the police station after checking the reconstruction work quality in a square in Makhachkala, filed an application with the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), demanding compensation for their suffered moral harm.
11:40, 3 September 2020
Rights defenders treat Aguev's call to find jobs for offenders as incorrect
Rustam Aguev, the boss of the Kurchaloi ROVD (District Interior Division), did a good thing, when offered to find jobs for the Chechens scolded for drinking alcohol, but he did it incorrectly, human rights defenders believe.
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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.