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The doctors of the Gudermes Central District Hospital (CDH) listen to Magomed Daudov who reproaches them. Screenshot of the video by the Grozny TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFi3V0ywwr4&feature=youtu.be&t=1039
16:16, 21 May 2020
Absence of Chechen MPH head worries social network users
Already 92 health workers in Chechnya have become infected with coronavirus, the deputy head of the republic's Ministry of Public Health (MPH) stated on May 20. Earlier, the Minister Elkhan Suleimanov himself reported about the virus spread, Instagram users have noted.
16:10, 21 May 2020
RWB reacts to blocking of "Turan" websites
The "Reporters Without Borders" (RWB), an international organization for the protection of journalists, has condemned the cyber attacks on the "Turan" websites, noting that the blocking of the resource followed the posted critical materials about violations of oppositionists' rights.
The opening frame of the video dedicated to the Remembrance Day of Caucasian War victims. Screenshot of the video https://www.facebook.com/adygehase01/videos/2949001598501507/
11:54, 21 May 2020
Pandemic changes format of Remembrance Day of Caucasian War victims in KBR
By the Remembrance Day of Caucasian War victims, Circassian activists have posted thematic videos in social networks, urging residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) to pay tribute to victims at home. For the Circassians, the problems of repatriation, cultural integration and preservation of the mother tongue are relevant, scientists believe.
Children running to a house as a police car passes by. Photo: screenshot of a video https://www.instagram.com/p/CAauehWFB7k/
11:44, 21 May 2020
Chechnya: doctors treat restrictions on children's walks reasonable
Walks and outdoor games of children during the epidemic are more dangerous than staying at home, doctors in Chechnya believe.
11:37, 21 May 2020
Activist Elvin Irshadov arrested in Azerbaijan
Elvin Irshadov, who criticizes Azerbaijani authorities in social networks, has been arrested for 16 days on charges of disobeying the police. His relatives believe that he is persecuted for his posts on the Facebook.
Aina Gamzatova. Screenshot of the video posted at the Телеканал ННТ YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hyvlr8Re4Y
10:57, 21 May 2020
Wife of Dagestani Mufti of criticizes work of republic's head during pandemic
Aina Gamzatova, the wife and adviser of the Mufti of Dagestan, has accused Vladimir Vasiliev, the head of the republic, of reloading responsibility for the difficult situation with coronavirus in the region onto the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM).
A patient in a ward. Photo: Sofya Sandurskaya/Moscow News Agency/Handout via REUTERS
22:29, 20 May 2020
Adygea faces coronavirus outbreak after crowded funeral ceremony
In Adygea, the funeral ceremony in the village of Bzhedugkhabl which had been attended by crowds of people sharply worsened the situation with the spread of the coronavirus infection in one of the regions. The leader of the republic instructed his subordinates to tighten the control over compliance with restrictions in the municipality.
A police officer near a mosque. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
22:25, 20 May 2020
Police announce ban on movement throughout Chechnya during Eid al-Fitr
In Chechnya, movement will be banned on days declared non-working on the occasion of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) announces. All residents of Chechnya should follow the Ramzan Kadyrov's appeal to celebrate the holiday at home, the Chechen Minister of Internal Affairs emphasizes.
Khadjimurat Gatsalov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s7qaTfTvAg
22:23, 20 May 2020
Mufti of North Ossetia hospitalized because of complications provoked by coronavirus
Khadjimurat Gatsalov, one of the leaders of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) for North Ossetia, stays in severe condition because of complications provoked by the coronavirus infection, the Muftiate of North Ossetia reports.
Badge of a soldier of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:45, 20 May 2020
Soldier of Nagorno-Karabakh army killed in Karabakh conflict zone
Enrik Aramyan, a soldier of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army, was killed by a shot to his head. Armenian investigators instituted a case on murder, the "Sputnik-Armenia" reports.
A sergeon holding a scalpel. Photo pixabay.com
19:34, 20 May 2020
Doctors treat girl's circumcision in Ingushetia as exceptional
Female circumcision is not a common practice in clinics of Dagestan and Ingushetia, but doctors can make such surgeries secretly, medics have commented on the story of the nine-year-old girl, who was circumcised in Ingushetia. The child risks having a psychological trauma from the surgery itself and from the public resonance, a Dagestani psychotherapist has pointed out.
A prayer. Photo REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz
16:58, 20 May 2020
Cancellation of Eid al-Fitr mass celebration disappoints residents of Chechnya
The Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Chechnya has called on Muslims to welcome the Eid al-Fitr within their families, although believers had hoped for the ease of restrictions before one of the main Muslim holidays. The collective namazes (prayers) in mosques cancelled by the Muftiate (SAM) are mandatory in Islam, Instagram users have pointed out.
A doctors in protective gear. Photo by the press service of "Volnoye Delo" fund http://volnoe-delo.ru
16:56, 20 May 2020
Rights defenders demand to provide medics from Nalchik hospital with protective means
Nalchik health workers, who help coronavirus infected patients, have reported a deficit of protective means. The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" asked the Prosecutor's Office of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) for clarifications.
11:45, 20 May 2020
PFPA activist accused of hooliganism
Said Mamedzade has been arrested on charges of hooliganism. The accusation is fabricated; Mamedzade is persecuted for political reasons, the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) has stated.
11:39, 20 May 2020
Ramadan prompts KBR residents to actively help those in need
On the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, the charitable foundations "Kavkaz-Nur" and "Circassian Renaissance" are raise funds for the needy and returnees. According to activists, during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, there were more enthusiasts willing to help.
11:36, 20 May 2020
Social network users demand to punish Ingush resident for consent of his daughter's circumcision
The mother of the nine-year-old girl who was circumcised in Ingushetia has turned for help to the republic's ombudsperson. In the opinion of social network users, the girl's rights were violated, while the father deserves the most severe punishment.
11:31, 20 May 2020
First group of Azerbaijanis leaves Dagestan
120 Azerbaijani citizens who could not leave Dagestan after the border was closed due to coronavirus managed to leave for their homeland.
War in Syria. Photo: SANA/Handout via REUTERS
23:54, 19 May 2020
Syrian militants seek sign of Russian secret services' involvement in killing of "Imarat Kavkaz" leader
Syrian militants suspect that the leader of the "Imarat Kavkaz" (Caucasus Emirate), a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court, was killed by a person who might cooperate with the Russian secret services. The murdered "Imarat Kavkaz" leader had little influence on militants in Russia, Islamic experts believe.
Soldiers of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia http://mil.am/hy/news/7837
23:48, 19 May 2020
Azerbaijan registers shelling attacks in two border villages
Units of the armed forces of Armenia used large-calibre machine guns and sniper rifles and violated the ceasefire regime 24 times within 24 hours, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reported.
Fencing around a secure facility. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:25, 19 May 2020
Azerbaijani opposition declares hunger strike in prison, his brother reports
On May 17, Azerbaijani oppositionist Babek Gasanov went on hunger strike in protest against pressure on him and other prisoners, his brother Djavid Gasanli reported. The Public Relations Department of the Azerbaijani Penitentiary Service denied the above information.
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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....

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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.