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The administrarion of the town of Argun http://newargun.ru/directory
16:42, 5 September 2019
Ramzan Kadyrov instructs his relative to enlarge city of Argun
On September 4, members of the City Council of Argun approved Khas-Magomed Kadyrov as the City Mayor. Among the tasks assigned to his relative, Ramzan Kadyrov mentioned mergence of the nearest villages to Argun, development of the social sphere, and attraction of investments.
A still from the film "Dylda". Screenshot of the official trailer https://www.ivi.ru/watch/411800/trailers#play
16:37, 5 September 2019
Film by Kabardino-Balkarian director included in programmes of two film festivals
The film "Dylda" directed by Kantemir Balagov, a director from Kabardino-Balkaria, is included in the programme of the Toronto International Film Festival. The film was also presented at the Telluride Film Festival in the US and was listed on the European Film Academy Award.
10:02, 5 September 2019
Examination states psychological trauma of mother of Ingush torture victim
The examination has found that the mother of Magomed Daliev, who died from torture in the Ingush police, has survived a psychological trauma because of the death of her son and suffered material damage in connection with the loss of the breadwinner.
09:59, 5 September 2019
Instagram users would not condemn shooting in KBR because of film about prostitution
The decision to make a film about prostitution in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) was criticized by Instagram users. Many of them expressed support for the man who opened fire on the film crew in the dwelling settlement of Prokhladny, and suggested that in other republics of Northern Caucasus the reaction could be still harsher.
09:56, 5 September 2019
South Ossetia is concerned about the Georgian police post near the border
The Georgian block-post should not be built near the border, the South-Ossetian MPs have stated amid the construction works undertaken by the Georgian side near the village of Sinaguri. The post is being removed for the convenience of local residents, the Georgia's State Security Service (SSS) has explained.
Mukhammad Abdurakhmanov at the rally in Berlin on September 4, 2019. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64zQFCuBo8Q
09:51, 5 September 2019
Chechen Diaspora criticizes German authorities after Khangoshvili's murder
The German authorities bear part of the responsibility for the death of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, a native of Pankisi, because they failed to provide him with asylum and put him on the list of extremists, participants of the rally held in Berlin believe. They demanded not to deport natives of Chechnya to Russia, except for Ramzan Kadyrov's supporters.
Ali Bakaev. Screenshot of the video by ABU-SADDAM SHISHANI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4lYmP-stkQ
09:48, 5 September 2019
Interpol stops searching for suspect of attacking law enforcers in Chechnya
The Interpol has cancelled the circular on the search for a native of Chechnya, Ali Bakaev, suspected in Russia of organizing an attack on "Rosgvardia" (Russian National Guard) agents in the village of Naurskaya. This happened after an advocates' complaint, said Mansur Sadulaev, the head of the "Vayfond" human rights organization.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
09:43, 5 September 2019
Defence informs ECtHR about law enforcers' threats to Dagestani who complained of torture
A complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on torture and threats of torture applied and addressed to Omar Abdurashidov, accused of financing terrorism, was filed on September 3, his advocate Sapiyat Magomedova has stated. She has added that her client is in a depressed state and claims pressure from law enforcers.
Ikram Ragimov, the journalist. Photo: screenshot of the video by meydan.tv
09:38, 5 September 2019
Relatives state life threat of hunger-striking Azerbaijani journalist
Ikram Ragimov, the Azerbaijani journalist, who is on his hunger strike at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in protest against his arrest for extortion, has his kidneys failed, his cousin has stated.
Mother of the girl beaten in Ingushetia. Screenshot of the 360 TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0mkDBwmWEc
19:01, 4 September 2019
Brothers of beaten Ingush girl not accepted to school
Brothers of a girl from Ingushetia who fell victim to violence were not accepted to school, since their mother had no residence registration, reported the chief of the police juvenile affairs department. The girl herself stays in the hospital, and she needs several plastic surgeries.
Shavarsh Kocharyan, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia. Photo https://www.mfa.am/ru/deputy-ministers/5
18:58, 4 September 2019
Armenian MFA calls on Russia to remove a barrier for foreign drivers
The Russian law banning work with a driver's licence issued in Armenia is discriminatory, states Shavarsh Kocharyan, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia. The deputy head of the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) called on MPs to discuss the contradictions with the rules of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Grieving women at a cemetary in the town of Beslan on September 3, 2010. Photo: REUTERS / Kazbek Basaev
17:42, 4 September 2019
Authors of project on terror acts in Russia call on eyewitnesses to share their memories
The website "Takie Dela" announced the collection of materials for the project "This has never happened" about the tragic events of military campaigns in Chechnya and terror acts in Russia. The purpose of the project is to show how "an ordinary person is going through tragedies," says project manager Sergey Karpov.
Confiscated firearms. Photo http://dagestan.sledcom.ru/news/item/1386685/
17:38, 4 September 2019
Investigation into case on involvement of Dagestani residents in IS completed
The Prosecutor's Office approved an indictment in the case on involvement of four Buynaksk residents in a terrorist organization, investigators reported.
Supporters of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, an editor of the "Chernovik" (Draft). Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:45, 4 September 2019
Gadjiev's wife denied meeting with him at SIZO
Dana Sakieva, the wife of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, an editor of the "Chernovik" (Draft), arrested in the case of financing terrorism, who is also his public defender, could not visit her husband at the SIZO (pre-trial prison). Earlier, Ms Sakieva visited her husband for six times; however, the Department for Dagestan for the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as UFSIN) has suddenly treated these visits as a violation.
Vitaly Shishkin. Photo Monarchy2018 https://ru.wikipedia.org/
10:42, 4 September 2019
Russian political prisoner receives asylum in Armenia
Vitaly Shishkin, a Russian activist, recognized by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" as a political prisoner, has been granted asylum in Armenia. The refugee status was issued to a Russian citizen for the first time, the country's migration service has explained.
10:38, 4 September 2019
Anniversary of terror act in Beslan makes Volgograd residents think about children's safety in schools
Mourning services and commemoration events of those who perished in Beslan were held on Tuesday in Volgograd. The young residents of the city interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent said that they lacked knowledge about the terror act, while adult Volgograd residents told about their concern of children's safety in schools.
Participants of the rally in Nalchik. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:36, 4 September 2019
Rally in Nalchik calls to keep memory of those killed in Beslan
On Tuesday, September 3, in Nalchik, the capital of the Kabardino-Balkatian Republic (KBR), a solidarity rally against terrorism brought together over 500 people. Young people should know about the Beslan terror acts, the rally participants have stated.
10:30, 4 September 2019
South Ossetia closes border with Georgia for holiday
The checkpoints on the border with Georgia will be closed for two days on the occasion of the Day of Knowledge, the South-Ossetian State Security Committee (known as the KGB) has announced.
10:26, 4 September 2019
Alternative list of Azerbaijani political prisoners released
A group of Azerbaijani human rights defenders, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and lawyers has released an updated list of political prisoners that contains 119 names; that is, two persons more than in the list released by the "Union for the Freedom of Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan".
Ikram Ragimov. Photo from his personal account on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=582039032132658&set=a.143389449330954&type=3&theater
23:39, 3 September 2019
Hunger strike of Azerbaijani journalist Ragimov approaches critical deadline
The Azerbaijani journalist, Ikram Ragimov, who is demanding to review the verdict in his extortion case, is ready to starve to death. He refuses to eat for the 28th day; doctors consider hunger-striking for over 30 days as life-threatening.
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Serbian authorities have changed their minds about granting citizenship to Ramzan Kadyrov's nephew.

Activists reported mass arrests in Chechnya.

Human rights activists reported violations of Belkisa Mintsayeva's rights.

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.