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Giorgi Mamaladze. Photo: http://www.tabula.ge/ge/node/118093
05:10, 29 September 2017
Archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze goes on hunger strike
Archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze, sentenced in the case on an attempted poisoning of the Georgian Patriarch's secretary and illegal storage of weapons, has started hunger strike to protest against a refusal in a phone conversation with his relatives. This was reported by Mikhail Ramishvili, an advocate of archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze.
Ruslan Gvashev. Photo: Anzor Khibo, http://www.aheku.org/
01:37, 29 September 2017
Gvashev's defence claims authorities' attempts to control memorable actions of Circassians
Criminal proceedings against participants of a prayer service held near the Tulip Tree on the Circassian Day of Memory are a well-organized and thought-out campaign. The authorities try to equate prayer services to rallies in an attempt to force activists to coordinate events on the Adyg Days of Memory and Sorrow. This opinion has been expressed by advocate Marina Dubrovina.
Jeni Kvantaliani, journalist of the Adjara TV. Photo is provided to the Caucasian Knot by the 'Batumilebi' newspaper.
00:37, 29 September 2017
Turkey ignores beating of Georgian journalists at Sarpi checkpoint
On September 25, journalists of the Adjara TV for the first time registered flagrant violation of the rights of Georgian citizens at the Turkish-Georgian checkpoint of Sarpi. On the Turkish side, checkpoint officers attacked members of a film crew for the Adjara TV, who arrived at the border after people had reported assault.
20-meter flag of Nagorny Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot.
23:06, 28 September 2017
US state of Michigan recognizes NKR’s independence
Today, the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has been recognized by Senate of the US state of Michigan, which has become the eighth USA state to do so.
At contact line in Nagorny Karabakh. Photo: © Sputnik / Ilya Pitalev
21:38, 28 September 2017
Soldier dies in NKR
Seiran Sargsyan, a serviceman of the Defence Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) was shot dead today by fire from the Azerbaijani side, the NKR’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) reports.
Journalist Afghan Sadygov. Photo: RFE/RL
19:17, 28 September 2017
Journalist Afghan Sadygov placed into dungeon for 15 days
Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Sadygov was placed to the dungeon (punishment cell) after he had complained about violation of his rights in a penal colony, his wife has reported today. Officials from the Penitentiary Service claim the prisoner was rude towards warders.
Hunger strike held by activists of parliamentary opposition "Georgian Patriots’ Alliance" Party, Tbilisi, September 28, 2017. Photo by Galina Gotua for the Caucasian Knot.
18:40, 28 September 2017
Tbilisi: three activists stop hunger-striking
Three female activists of the "Alliance of Patriots of Georgia" have explained their decision to stop the hunger strike by physicians' recommendations. 14 people continue to participate in the protest action.
European Court of Human Rights. Photo: Rh-67 https://ru.wikipedia.org/
16:12, 28 September 2017
ECtHR awards arrest compensation to Azerbaijani activist
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has pronounced a resolution to pay to Tural Gadjibeili, an activist from the "Musavat" Party, the compensation in the amount of 10,500 euros. The ECtHR has recognized the activist's arrest for participation in the demonstration in Baku on March 12, 2011, as unjustified.
13:58, 28 September 2017
Bataysk authorities refuse gays in marching along residential houses
A picket and procession of LGBT activists cannot be held in front of minors. This was declared by the Bataysk authorities. They refused to sanction the LGBT action notified by activist Nikolai Alekseev.
06:01, 28 September 2017
In Chechnya, Court refuses advocate in examining case against Taramov and Tazbiev
The Staropromyslovsky District Court violated the right to defence of Magomed Taramov and Jamalai Tazbiev, sentenced on the charge of trying to leave for Syria. The violation was in the fact that the Court failed to provide the defence with the access to the criminal case before sending it to a higher court instance. This was claimed by advocate Khava Akhmadova.
Military vehicles. Still picture of video posted at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=liDk3HkPlFc
05:19, 28 September 2017
Political analysts: Czech Republic not to follow OSCE recommendations when delivering arms to Azerbaijan
On September 26, the Czech newspaper "Hospodarske Noviny" reported that the Czech government supplied Azerbaijan with modern artillery mounts "in spite of the embargo." According to the newspaper, an investigation has been launched in the Czech Republic, and the chiefs of the Czech law enforcement agencies are summoned for questioning.
Show of Circassian costume in Nalchik, September 27, 2017. Photo by Luisa Orazaeva for the Caucasian Knot.
02:47, 28 September 2017
Designers of Circassian costume present their works at show in Nalchik
The works created by nine designers of Circassian costume from Kabardino-Balkaria and Adygea are presented at a show in the Nalchik Palace of Trade Unions. The designers believe the growing interest of young people in the Circassian costume makes it possible to say that the national clothes have a good future.
01:55, 28 September 2017
US congressmen call for sanctions against Azerbaijan for human rights violations
US congressmen, Republican Christopher Smith and Democrat Jim McGovern, have presented a bill providing for sanctions against violators of human rights in Azerbaijan. The congressmen called on the US government to spread the Global Magnitsky Act on the officials involved in the repressions against persons who criticized the Azerbaijani authorities.
Akhmed Akhmedov. Photo: https://ndelo.ru/detail/propal-ahmed-ahmedov
00:56, 28 September 2017
Akhmed Akhmedov released on recognizance not to leave
Akhmed Akhmedov, a specialist in Islamic medicine, has been released from the police on recognizance not to leave. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by the detainee's wife. Akhmed Akhmedov is charged with arms trafficking, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.
Doku Umarov. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
23:15, 27 September 2017
Source reports cause of Doku Umarov's death
Doku Umarov, the leader of the banned terrorist organization "Imarat Kavkaz"*, died of poisoning with a highly toxic substance. This was reported by a source familiar with the results for the forensic examination of the human body remains found in Ingushetia.
Participants of rally in support of Ruslan Gvashev, Sukhumi, September 27, 2017. Photo by Dmitri Stateinov for the Caucasian Knot.
22:01, 27 September 2017
Sukhumi rally calls on Putin to protect Gvashev's rights
About 300 participants of a rally in Sukhumi have appealed to Russian and Abkhaz presidents asking them to save the life of Ruslan Gvashev and provide the Black Sea Adygs-Shapsugs with the right to hold their memorial prayers at the Tulip Tree.
Hunger strike held by activists of parliamentary opposition "Georgian Patriots’ Alliance" Party, Tbilisi, September 27, 2017. Photo by Galina Gotua for the Caucasian Knot.
19:24, 27 September 2017
Tbilisi hunger-striker needs doctors’ help
A woman-hunger-striker, a supporter of the "Georgian Patriots’ Alliance", who is protesting for the fourth day at the Georgian parliament, has complained of poor health. Irma Tsoragauli, a hunger-striker, has stated that should the protesters’ demands be not met, on October 1, 17 more hunger-strikers would join the 17 current activists.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: © Yuga.ru, https://www.yuga.ru/news/406221/
18:20, 27 September 2017
Kadyrov demands more subsidies for Chechnya
The amount of subsidies allocated to the republic should be increased taking into account the high birth rate in Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated.
Doku Umarov. Still picture of video posted by user NTDRussian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPF3GfNCeKQ
16:48, 27 September 2017
FSB confirms detection of Doku Umarov’s remains in Ingushetia
The burial of Doku (Dokku) Umarov, the leader of North-Caucasian militants, and of several members of the underground was found as a result of a long-term targeted search, the FSB reports.
Pavel Grib. Photo: RFE/RL
16:36, 27 September 2017
Official from Ukrainian consulate claims non-admission to Pavel Grib
Without explanations, Ukrainian consuls were denied the second meeting with the Ukrainian citizen Pavel Grib, accused of terrorism, said the spokesman of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Rostov-on-Don.
News
Three soldiers from Dagestan were killed in Ukraine.

The Russian Investigative Committee's work at the scene of the attack on a medical worker in Makhachkala. Photo: Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Dagestan/Teegram The doctor injured in the attack in Makhachkala has been discharged from the hospital.

Sergey Melikov. Photo: Administration of the Head and Government of the Republic of Dagestan The flood in Dagestan was the "last straw" before Melikov's resignation.

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.