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Anastasia Emelyanova in the court room. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:00, 28 August 2019
In Kabardino-Balkaria, court fines activist for criticizing Vladimir Putin
On August 27, in Kabardino-Balkaria, a court fined Anastasia Emelyanova for voicing a "negative statement" at a rally about the policies of the Russian President and the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party.
Ikram Ragimov. Photo from his personal account on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=582039032132658&set=a.143389449330954&type=3&theater
18:56, 28 August 2019
CPJ calls on Azerbaijan to release journalist Ikram Ragimov
Ikram Ragimov, an Azerbaijani journalist, who continues his hunger strike in SIZO (pre-trial prison), complains about health problems, his brother reports. Ikram Ragimov is sentenced for his professional activities and should be released, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) declares.
Martin Sonneborn, a member of the European Parliament (on the left), and Masis Mailyan, Foreign Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh, on August 27, 2019. Photo by the European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy (EAFJD), https://twitter.com/eafjd/status/1166354384273465344
18:49, 28 August 2019
Azerbaijan includes a MEP in "black list"
Martin Sonneborn, a member of the European Parliament from Germany, is declared persona non grata because of his visit to Nagorno-Karabakh without permission from Azerbaijan. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Azerbaijan.
The official meeting in the cinema hall "Chermen" during the celebration of the 11th anniversary of the recognition of the South Ossetia's independence by Russia. Photo by Anna Dzhioyeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:45, 28 August 2019
South Ossetia celebrates Independence Day
On the day of the recognition of the South Ossetia's independence, a solemn meeting, an exhibition of paintings, a tasting of national cuisine, and a concert took place in the republic. The recognition of the South Ossetia's independence gave a sense of security to local residents, political analysts note.
Ramzan Kadyrov delivers a speech before the football match organized in honor of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Grozny, October 7, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev
12:44, 28 August 2019
Analysts see farce in challenges to duel disputes provoked by Ramzan Kadyrov
Challenges to duel disputes provoked by Ramzan Kadyrov, do not meet the traditions: no duels ever took place among Vainakh people and residents of Dagestan in past centuries, note historians. Ramzan Kadyrov provoked people with his statements on historical issues, believe human rights defenders.
The advocates' meeting with the Ingush Council of Teips in the village of Nesterovskoye. Photo by Umar Yovloy for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:41, 28 August 2019
Ingush Council of Teips complains about pressure from authorities
Advocates had to meet relatives of arrested Ingush activists in the street. Participants of the meeting were not allowed into the room where the event was to be held, said the acting chairman of the Board of the Ingush Council of Teips.
Djambulat Umarov. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/B1o53PjI4PF/
08:51, 28 August 2019
Threats of Chechen minister exacerbate debates on Imam Shamil in social networks
After a social network user had invited Kadyrov to a duel, Djambulat Umarov, the Chechen Minister for National Policy, has warned network users against insulting the head of the republic. "These brave men run the risk of crawling at his feet and begging pardon," the Minister has warned. Umarov's words resulted in a new round of mutual claims of Dagestanis and Chechens in social networks.
A shootout staged by natives of Chechnya and Dagestan in Krasnodar on August 21, 2019. © Photo: screenshot of the video by REN TV
08:49, 28 August 2019
Analysts point to growth of Caucasophobia after conflict in Krasnodar
In the shootout staged by natives of Chechnya and Dagestan in Krasnodar there are no motives for interethnic hostility, but such incidents worsen in Russia the attitude to migrants from the regions of Northern Caucasus, analysts have commented on the conflict.
Screenshot of Martin Kochesoko's account on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/martin.kochesoko
08:47, 28 August 2019
Circassian activist, Martin Kochesoko, states that his accounts were stolen by law enforcers
Martin Kochesoko, the head of the Circassian NGO "Khabze", has complained to the investigator that during his arrest, law enforcers seized control over all his pages in social networks and e-mail.
The opening ceremony of the "Muslims' Pride" Mosque in Shali. Photo: screenshot of the video by the Grozny TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=yQN_j5xjwXM
23:50, 27 August 2019
Residents of Chechen city of Shali forced to attend pompous mosque opening
The participation in the opening ceremony of the "Muslims' Pride" Mosque in Shali was mandatory for employees of budgetary organizations, local residents informed.
20:35, 27 August 2019
ECtHR awards 170,000 euros to relatives of people kidnapped in Ingushetia
The European Court obliged the Russian authorities to compensate families of the kidnapped people for moral damage.
A mosque in the village of Tsiyab-Tsoloda. Photo by Magomed Akhmedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:28, 27 August 2019
Head of Dagestani village reports details of conflict near border with Chechnya
At the "Gerzelsky Bridge" checkpoint, a driver of a car did not stop at the request of law enforcers, and they started a chase, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan reported.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: screenshot of the video by Rossiya 24 TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=118&v=nLJeWt8rJ70
16:14, 27 August 2019
Kadyrov notes media's biased attitude in incident with Chechen Prime Minister's brother
The reaction of the media to the incident with prosecutor Denis Khuchiev, in whose belongings a parcel with unknown substance was found, testifies to a biased attitude towards natives of Chechnya, states Ramzan Kadyrov.
Rally in Magas on March 26, 2019. Photo by Umar Yovloy for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:07, 27 August 2019
Investigators soften charges against two Ingush activists
Investigators came to conclusion that actions of Zelimkhan Tomov and Magomed Ozdoev, who were arrested after a rally in Magas, did not threaten the policemen's lives, reported advocate Kaloi Akhilgov on Twitter.
Salome Zurabishvili. Photo by the press service of the Georgian President https://www.president.gov.ge
11:15, 27 August 2019
Political analysts criticize Georgian President Zurabishvili for her passivity
The Georgian President, Salome Zurabishvili, has stated that she is trying not to comment on high-profile criminal cases and protest actions, as she is trying to stick to neutrality. Political analysts have accused her of indifference.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev
10:46, 27 August 2019
Invitation of Kadyrov to duel triggers wave of Chechens' appeals to Dagestani resident
A resident of Makhachkala posted a video appeal to Ramzan Kadyrov, calling him to a duel because of his words about Imam Shamil. Kadyrov did not answer the call, but at least three residents of Chechnya volunteered to take the fight instead of the head of the republic. Social media users have criticized the exchange of provocative appeals.
Blood feud. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxH47RW8GQ8
09:43, 27 August 2019
Conflict in Krasnodar raises the blood feud issue
Historically, Chechnya and Dagestan adhere to different principles of blood feud, but outside the republics this custom is not always applied, Orientalists have stated.
Rustam Kuchmenov. Photo from the website of the "Committee against Torture" https://www.pytkam.net/ru/news/rassledovaniem-dela-o-pytkah-v-nalchike-zaymutsya-na-respublikanskom-urovne
09:41, 27 August 2019
Advocate tells about treatment of KBR resident after torture
The health of Rustam Kuchmenov, a resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), sharply worsened after he was beaten up by law enforcers in 2017, said his advocate, adding that they could achieve the restart of the inquiry into the case of Kuchmenov's torture after complaints to the Chief Investigating Department for the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD).
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
23:54, 26 August 2019
Complaint in the case of Dagestanis killed in Chechnya sent to ECtHR
Human rights defenders have complained to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about an inefficient inquiry into the case of the eight young people, who disappeared in Dagestan and were declared killed in a shootout in Chechnya.
Ikram Ragimov. Photo from his personal account on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=582039032132658&set=a.143389449330954&type=3&theater
23:51, 26 August 2019
Azerbaijani journalist tells about health problems due to hunger strike
On his 20th day of hunger strike, the Azerbaijani journalist, Ikram Ragimov, convicted of extortion, cannot move, his cousin said. He hopes for the reaction of the Red Cross doctors who visited the journalist.
News
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport has not closed its investigation into the AZAL plane crash.

Five wagons of Russian grain were shipped via Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Alexander Vaysero. Photo: https://minval.az/ An Azerbaijani court has sentenced one of eight Russians arrested for money laundering.

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.