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Shagid Gubashev in custody. Photo: REUTERS/Sergey Karpuhin
09:10, 3 July 2017
Relatives and friends of defendants in case of Boris Nemtsov's murder claim their innocence
Many residents of Chechnya have found as predictable the verdict of the jury to find natives of Chechnya and Ingushetia guilty of the Boris Nemtsov's murder. According to the Chechen residents, persons who ordered and organized the murder will not be named. Relatives of the defendants treat them as innocent.
09:00, 3 July 2017
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 26-July 2
Announcement of the jury's verdict in Boris Nemtsov's murder case; capture by Ukrainian soldiers of a Russian citizen, whose mother reported about his military service in the Rostov Region; beating at the Yerevan court of defendants in the "Sasna Tsrer" case, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 26-July 2, 2017, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Sunset in the Botlikh District of Dagestan. Photo by Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev
07:43, 3 July 2017
During the week from June 26 to July 2, there were no victims to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from June 26 to July 2, 2017, in the course of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, no casualties and victims were recorded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
The twin brothers Khusein and Khasan Khalmurzaev. Photo: Ingushetia Online Newspaper, http://gazetaingush.ru
04:22, 3 July 2017
Twin brother of Ingush Olympic Judo Champion wins first place at competitions in China
Khusein Khalmurzaev, a judoka from Ingushetia, won the Grand Prix Hohhot 2017 in China in the weight category of up to 90 kg.
Ruzanna Tuko on air of the "Spas" Orthodox TV Channel with one of the TV host and a participant in the show. Photo: screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9oDKe4y_UM
15:05, 2 July 2017
On air of "Spas" TV Channel, Ruzanna Tuko offered to become a State Duma MP
Medallist Ruzanna Tuko has become a participant in the show of the "Spas" Orthodox TV Channel. Arkady Mamontov, a well-known journalist, has suggested the school-leaver to become "the youngest State Duma MP."
Movsum Samedov. Photo http://www.contact.az/docs/2017/Social/032300186237ru.htm#.WNp7g1XyiJA
12:54, 2 July 2017
Defender of Movsum Samedov fears for his life
Movsum Samedov, the leader of the Islamic Party of Azerbaijan, is subjected to pressure in a penal colony. This was stated by advocate Yalchin Imanov. He believes provocations threatening his client's health and life can occur.
A school-leaving certificate. Photo http://www.adygheya.ru
08:55, 2 July 2017
In Kuban, school-leaver gets no certificate because of his debts for breakfast
In Kuban, a school-leaver of the ninth form was not given his certificate at a school-leaving party because of his debts for school meals in the amount of 600 roubles. He got the document on the day after the solemn ceremony, his mother reported.
The "Haji Javad" mosque, Baku, April 2017, during the demolition of the buildings in the "Sovetskaya" area. Photo: Sputnik.az
01:51, 2 July 2017
"Haji Javad" mosque demolished in Baku
At night of July 1, in Baku, the "Haji Javad" mosque was destroyed in the "Sovetskaya" area. There, old buildings are massively demolished for the purpose of urban improvement and construction of new roads. Earlier, believers were promised that the mosque would not be demolished until another mosque was built in another place.
A burning car. Photo: http://70.mchs.gov.ru/operationalpage/operational/item/2681697
23:59, 1 July 2017
Instagram users associate arson of judge's car in Makhachkala with her work
The judge of the Sovietsky District Court of Makhachkala, whose car was burned down in Kerimov Street at night on June 30, had participated in many high-profile trials, namely: the case of Badrudin Musaev, a son of Makhachkala Mayor; the arrest of Imam Magomednabi Magomedov; the assassination case of Gasanguseinov brothers, and trials on complicity to militants.
Hotel "Zvezda Elbrusa". Photo: https://zvezda-elbrusa.tiu.ru/p17971778-gostinitsa.html
19:31, 1 July 2017
Nalchik hunger-strikers temporarily switch to bread and water
After meeting the prosecutor, Zhanna Mazikhova, Director General and owner of the Closed Joint-Stock Company (CJSC) "Zvezda Elbrusa", and Arthur Baidaev, a former director general of the company, who are on a dry hunger strike in Nalchik, agreed to switchover to bread and water.
A social clip screened in central Krasnodar. Photo: https://vk.com/wall-46313275_78948?w=wall-46313275_78948
17:16, 1 July 2017
Social network users take social clip in Krasnodar for IS' video
The antiterrorist video, screened in central Krasnodar, was commented in social networks for the video of the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization, banned in Russia.
An ambulance car. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for "Caucasian Knot"
14:31, 1 July 2017
"Chernovik": Dagestani doctors reprimanded for death of four-year-old boy
The family from the village of Stalskoe, Kizilyurt District of Dagestan, which has lost a four-year-old boy, has complained to the "Roszdravnadzor" (Russian Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare) about doctors' actions. The Dagestani Ministry of Public Health recognized doctors' mistake but restricted itself with a reprimand, the "Chernovik" weekly reports.
An entrance to the North-Caucasian Mining and Metallurgical Institute. Vladikavkaz, June 30, 2017. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for "Caucasian Knot"
11:32, 1 July 2017
Vladikavkaz higher school staff speaks against acting rector
At the election of the rector of the North-Caucasian Mining and Metallurgical Institute, over half of the ballot papers were spoiled. The staff of the higher school demands from the Ministry of Education of North Ossetia to approve the candidates nominated by the structural units of the institute, but not admitted to the election.
09:33, 1 July 2017
Resident of Chechnya fined for posting Mutsuraev's songs in social network
The court has sentenced Emmin Shakhgiriev, a resident of Chechnya, to an administrative fine for posting songs of the Chechen poet and singer Timur Mutsuraev on the Internet. The songs are on the list of extremist materials.
The summer flood in the village Ekazhevo of the Nazran District of Ingushetia. Photo: http://gazetaingush.ru/news/postradavshie-ot-silnyh-livney-v-ingushetii-poluchat-kompensaciyu
04:40, 1 July 2017
Houses of 105 villagers flooded in Ingushetia
In the village of Ekazhevo, after flooding, 32 private houses were flooded; one person was injured, the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) reports. According to local authorities, other buildings and communications were also damaged. The Ingush government has promised to help the owners whose houses suffered significant damage.
Zhirayr Sefilyan in the courtroom. Photo: Panorama.am
02:51, 1 July 2017
Advocates of four defendants boycott session on case of Armenian oppositionist Sefilyan
At the fourth session on the case of the oppositional leader Zhirayr Sefilyan, he and three other defendants were removed from the courtroom for contempt of the court. Then, their advocates also left the courtroom. The judge intends to bring advocates to disciplinary responsibility.
Gezyal Bairamly. Photo: http://faktxeber.com
01:56, 1 July 2017
Oppositionist Bairamly refused from medical examination
Investigators have appointed a medical examination of the health status of Gezyal Bairamly, the deputy chair of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), who had complained of traumas at received at detention. However, she refused to undergo the examination, considering it belated, said her advocate.
21:19, 30 June 2017
Investigators conduct Mukhtarly's medical examination a month after he was beat up
Afghan Mukhtarly's medical examination, conducted today with the aim to find traces of beatings, which he announced a month ago, is a formality connected with the consideration of the journalist's case at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), said his advocate.
Dolphins. Photo https://sputnik-georgia.ru
19:40, 30 June 2017
Scientists see mass Black Sea dolphins' death as threat to their population
To find the reasons for the mass death of dolphins in the Black Sea, numerous analyzes are needed, as well as operative autopsy of animals' bodies and studies of their fodder, said the ecologists and zoologists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". According to their version, there is no precise number of the dead dolphins.
Barbed wire along the border between Georgia and South Ossetia (unrecognized state). Photo: RFE/RL
19:36, 30 June 2017
Three Georgian citizens released in South Ossetia
After collecting fines, the South-Ossetian authorities handed the three persons detained for violating the border, to Georgia, the South-Ossetian State Security Committee (SSC) reports.
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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....

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.