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05:16, 1 September 2017
Advocates demand to suspend trial of 18 "Sasna Tsrer" members
On August 31, the Yerevan court continued the hearings on the second case against members of the unit "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun). This was reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent who attended the trial.
Policemen questionsolo picketer Galina Tikhenko. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the Caucasian Knot.
04:00, 1 September 2017
In Volgograd, solo picketers demand resignation of City Mayor
On August 31, in Volgograd, activists held three solo pickets within the All-Russia action "Strategy-31". The picketers came out in defence of Article 31 of the Russian Constitution and demanded the resignation of Mayor Vitaly Likhachov after the city administration refused to sanction pickets to be held in the city centre on August 31.
Pretrial detention facility. Photo: RFE/RL
21:38, 31 August 2017
Defence asks Kadyrov to study the case of Taramov and Tazbiev
Khava Akhmadova, an advocate for Magomed Taramov and Djamalai Tazbiev, residents of the village of Krasnaya Turbina, told the "Caucasian Knot" today that there are procedural violations in the case. At the court session on August 29, the advocate urged the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, to take the case under his personal control.
At the memorial complex in Beslan, September 1, 2017. Photo by Alan Tshurbaev for the Caucasian Knot.
20:39, 31 August 2017
"Beslan Mothers" ask ECtHR not to review recovery of compensations from Russia
Today, members of "Beslan Mothers" have appealed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with objections to the complaint lodged by the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) concerning the recovery from Russia of more than three million euros in favour of relatives of those who perished and suffered from the terror attack on the Beslan School.
Russian infantry fighting vehicle destroyed in Grozny, January 1995. Photo: Mikhail Evstafiev, https://ru.wikipedia.org
19:05, 31 August 2017
21 years ago Khasavyurt agreements ended First Chechen War
Today it is exactly 21 years after signing the Khasavyurt agreements, which were treated by Alexander Lebed and Aslan Maskhadov as wise and long-lasting. These statements were overturned by both parties in conflict very quickly.
Mothers of missing residents of Dagestan hold protest action. Makhachkala, November 14, 2016. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot.
18:49, 31 August 2017
Mothers of missing Dagestanis ask Putin for help
Disappearances of men in Dagestan are not investigated for years; and the republic’s authorities give no relevance to the problem, the members of the "Mother's Heart" movement have stated on August 30 at the roundtable timed to the International Day of Missing Persons.
16:17, 31 August 2017
Power agents disclose results of Djabrailov’s drug test
On August 29, Umar Djabrailov, a former Senator (member of the Federation Council) from Chechnya, opened a pistol fire in a hotel room in the state of drug intoxication – these are the results of a medical examination. Law enforcement sources have conveyed this information to journalists.
Orthodox procession in Moscow. Photo: https://www.svoboda.org/a/28654247.html
15:35, 31 August 2017
Orthodox activists demand to ban screening "Matilda" in Stavropol Territory
Members of the "Society for the Development of Russian Historical Education 'Two-Headed Eagle'" have appealed to the authorities of the Stavropol Territory with a request to cancel the screening of the film "Matilda". They suggest that the picture defames the image of the Orthodox saint.
At the site of terror act in Surgut. Screenshot of video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxrd-NF9rfE
15:02, 31 August 2017
Terror acts in Surgut, Kaspiysk and Europe indicate change in IS* tactics
Militants from the banned terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) start replacing group attacks which are to be difficulty organized by solo actions requiring minimal organization and funds. This was stated by experts who commented on the terror acts in Surgut and Kaspiysk, as well as attacks on civilians in Europe.
Tornike Kusiani. Photo from Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207379122510970&set=ecnf.1673817413&type=3&theater
14:44, 31 August 2017
LGBT activists describe attack on them in Batumi
At present, Levan Berianidze and Tornike Kusiani, members of the "Equality Movement", beaten in Adjara on August 25, receive outpatient medical treatment, activists told the "Caucasian Knot".
Ceremony of handing over genetic passports in Chechnya. Photo: https://chechnyatoday.com/content/view/305687'
11:05, 31 August 2017
118 relatives of disappeared Chechen residents get genetic passports
On August 30, in Grozny, genetic passports were handed over to 118 residents of Chechnya, whose relatives disappeared during the combat action in the republic.
Mekhman Aliev under arrest. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot.
08:55, 31 August 2017
Advocates treat Aliev's arrest as ECHR violation
The defence does not agree with the decision of the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA), which left in custody Mekhman Aliev, the director of the news agency "Turan". Advocates announced the intention to file a complaint against the Mekhman Aliev's arrest to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Valery Borschov. Photo: RFE/RL
05:42, 31 August 2017
Rights defenders: Surgut and Kaspiysk prove inefficiency of police prevention registration
Inclusion in the police prevention registration list in the category of "extremist" did not prevent natives from Dagestan from committing attacks in Surgut and Kaspiysk. This was noted by rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Activists of the “Yabloko” Party Alexei Chelmakin, Irene Ilyenkova and Pavel Lisichkin. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot.
02:30, 31 August 2017
Sochi: three persons picket against Russia's military actions in Syria
On August 30, three members of the “Yabloko” Party, Irene Ilyenkova, Alexei Chelmakin and Pavel Lisichkin, held a picket in Kurortny Avenue of Sochi against Russia's participation in warfare in Syria, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Ruslan Gvashev. Photo: http://apsnylife.ru/syuzhety/99-syuzhety/1885-rassmotrenie-dela-ruslana-gvasheva-v-krasnodarskom-kraevom-sude-sostoitsya-2-avgusta
20:23, 30 August 2017
Sochi court refuses to cancel fine imposed on Gvashev
The Lazarevskoe District Court of Sochi has re-examined the case on holding a prayer on the Adygs’ Remembrance Day and upheld the administrative fine imposed on Ruslan Gvashev, a Circassian activist. The judgement will be appealed against, as the court has violated the activist's right to defence, said Marina Dubrovina, a Gvashev's advocate.
Umar Djabrailov. Screenshot of video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8_nNnME1co
19:33, 30 August 2017
Djabrailov set free on recognizance not to leave
Umar Djabrailov, a businessman and former Senator from Chechnya, detained after shooting in a Moscow hotel, has been released from the police station.
Protest rally of miners in Gukovo, July 2017. Photo by Vyacheslav Prudnikov for the Caucasian Knot.
16:48, 30 August 2017
Gukovo miners claim pressure from law enforcers
In Gukovo, law enforcers provoke and intimidate members of the initiative group of miners, who demand to cover wage arrears and who plan to hold a march to the regional centre. This was reported by the miners.
16:28, 30 August 2017
Law enforcers killed in Khasavyurt used to be fighters of Ukrainian secret services
Before Crimea joined Russia, FSB officers, who were killed during a special operation in Dagestan, used to serve at the Centre for Special Operations of the Security Service of Ukraine (known as SBU).
Mekhman Aliev. Photo: Human Rights House Network
15:41, 30 August 2017
Azerbaijan: Mekhman Aliev left in custody
The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has upheld the decision on arrest of Mekhman Aliev, the director of the Azerbaijani Turan news agency. This was reported by his advocate.
14:37, 30 August 2017
ECtHR sanctions deportation of Dagestani native from Germany
On August 29, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) recognized as legitimate the decision of the court in Germany to deport to Russia an 18-year-old native of Dagestan, suspected of being involved in terrorist activities.
News
Azerbaijan's Parliament. Screenshot of the photo from Report? https://report.az/ru/vneshnyaya-politika/azerbajdzhan-priostanavlivaet-sotrudnichestvo-s-evroparlamentom The Azerbaijani Parliament has suspended relations with the European Parliament.

Historians and activists have called on Armenian authorities to resist the destruction of cultural heritage in Karabakh.

Putin suggested Pashinyan choose a course before the elections.

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.