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Police car in Kutaisi. Photo by Yulia Kasheta for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
14:28, 18 June 2017
Protesters in Kutaisi demand to investigate man's death after delivery to police
On June 17, activists of the "White Noise" movement held a protest action in Kutaisi under the slogan, "Levan Abzianidze was killed by the state." The action was dedicated to anniversary of Abzianidze's death.
Air festival, Stepanakert Airport, Nagorny Karabakh, June 17, 2017. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot.
10:59, 18 June 2017
Over 800 people visit air festival in Nagorno-Karabakh
The organizers of the air festival, held on June 17 in Stepanakert, provided for amateurs for a chance to fly on air-balloons, paratracks and airplanes.
Baku policemen. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
05:04, 18 June 2017
SIZO bosses prohibit Afghan Mukhtarly from meeting opposition activists
The family of Afghan Mukhtarly has issued a proxy to Samir Asadli and Masud Asker, activists of the "Nida" movement, to visit Afghan at the SIZO (pre-trial prison). However, as the activists said, SIZO bosses rejected the visit, stating that the investigator should issue a permit.
Participants of the rally in Nalchik demanded not to return the monument to Betal Kalmykov to the pedestal after restoration, and recalled the people repressed at his initiative. June 17, 2017. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for "Caucasian Knot"
19:35, 17 June 2017
Residents of Nalchik oppose erection of monument to Kalmykov
40 people in Nalchik went out to a rally against the installation in the city of a monument to Betal Kalmykov, the first secretary of the regional committee of the VKP(b) (All-Russian Bolshevik Communist Party). They demanded not to return the monument to the pedestal after restoration, and offered to exclude it from the register of cultural heritage objects.
Participants of the rally of shareholders in Rostov-on-Don. June 17, 2017. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for "Caucasian Knot"
18:29, 17 June 2017
Rostov-on-Don housing shareholders state authorities are not ready for dialogue
The rally of shareholders of six unfinished housing objects in Rostov-on-Don was, according to organizers, about 200 people strong. They demanded from regional authorities to complete the construction or to return the invested money.
14:42, 17 June 2017
Soldier of Nagorno-Karabakh Army dies
A soldier of the Defence Army, Narek Gasparyan, has perished today as a result of shelling by Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) reports.
Vladislav Valiev and Shamil Kudiyamagomedov's fight at the Russian championship in Ingushetia. Photo by the Russian Wrestling Federation https://vk.com/wrestrus_ru?z=photo-26619469_456242140%2Fwall-26619469_338300
12:43, 17 June 2017
Coaches in freestyle wrestling evaluate teams from Dagestan and North Ossetia as equal
A healthy rivalry of wrestlers from North Ossetia and Dagestan contributes to their victories at international competitions, said Vyacheslav Bagaev, a coach from North Ossetia. The strength of the teams is approximately equal, but Dagestan has already won for two years the team ranking at the Ivan Yarygin tournament, Shamil Omarov, a coach from Dagestan, said in his turn.
Screensaver from the official website of the "Golden Apricot" Film Festival http://www.gaiff.am/
08:45, 17 June 2017
Out-of-contest programmes of "Golden Apricot" include more than 70 films
In the period from July 9 to 16, more than 70 films directed by Armenian and foreign filmmakers will be shown within four out-of-contest programmes of the 14th Yerevan International "Golden Apricot" Film Festival. Their number includes film which won the Cannes, Berlin and Venice Film Festivals.
An apartment building in Poltavskaya Street. Sochi, February 2017. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for "Caucasian Knot"
05:42, 17 June 2017
In Sochi, developer Denis Nikulin taken into custody on demand defrauded shareholders
On the demand of 30 defrauded shareholders, who were recognized as victims, a Sochi court arrested Denis Nikulin, the director of the LLC "Real Estate Gallery". The defendant and his lawyer Roman Ponomaryov intend to appeal against the ruling.
Kamil Kasumov. Photo: "Chernovik", https://chernovik.net/content/respublika/na-dne-rossii
04:45, 17 June 2017
"Chernovik" reveals names of provocateurs from Alexei Navalny's action in Makhachkala
Photos of the people who attacked journalists at the action of Alexei Navalny's supporters in Makhachkala held on June 12 published in the media and social networks have made that possible to identify three of them.
03:51, 17 June 2017
Woman from Kaspiysk complains of beating up after criticizing her house developer
Aishat Alieva, a resident of Dagestan, has demanded to bring to criminal liability the man who struck her after she expressed her dissatisfaction with the quality of her apartment in a new building, said the advocate Sapiyat Magomedova. According to the Kaspiysk GOVD (City Interior Division), Alieva's statement is now being checked.
The All-Russian Nogai People's Congress. The aul (village) of Terekli-Mekteb of the Nogai District of Dagestan, June 14, 2017. Photo courtesy of the Congress organizing committee
02:58, 17 June 2017
Nogai People's Congress notes intensified confrontation with Dagestani authorities
The ill-considered policy of the Dagestani authorities regarding the land of distant-pasture cattle tending can result in conflicts, and the solution of the land problem will have an important political significance. This opinion was voiced by participants of the All-Russian Nogai People's Congress interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
01:00, 17 June 2017
Baku court dismisses defence's appeal against detention of Afghan Mukhtarly
The defence of Afghan Mukhtarly intends to challenge the court's refusal to grant the complaint about the journalist's detention and prepares an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). On June 16, in the Afghan Mukhtarly's case, the Azerbaijani General Prosecutor's Office questioned Isa Gambar, a well-known opposition politician, the former leader of the "Musavat" Party.
22:20, 16 June 2017
Relatives of Abdurakhmanov, a resident of Dagestan, re-announce his disappearance
Rashid Abdurakhmanov, a resident of Dagestan, failed to leave a ROVD (District Interior Division) of Makhachkala after the alleged release, his relatives report. In their turn, law enforcers assert that he was released from the ROVD.
Shelling from a grenade launcher. Photo © Sputnik / STR https://ru.sputnik.az/karabakh/20170209/408813104/obstrel-karabah-okkupirovannye-rajony-azerbajdzhana.html
22:13, 16 June 2017
NKR reports death of three soldiers
Regular service soldiers Araik Matinyan, Vigen Petrosyan and Vardan Sargsyan were killed as a result of shelling by Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) reports.
21:14, 16 June 2017
Court in Oslo extends arrest of Ingushetia's native
The arrest of the 17-year-old native from Ingushetia, accused of storing a bomb and attempting to blow it up, has been extended until the end of October, said his advocate Zhavid Shakh. The defendant insists on his innocence.
21:10, 16 June 2017
Azerbaijani GPO issues warning for publications about Mukhtarly
Mustafa Gadjibeili, the editor-in-chief of the "BastaInfo" portal, has received a warning from the Azerbaijani General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) in connection with the publication of data, "the public distribution of which is prohibited by law." Mr Gadjibeili said that the warning was caused by materials about the case of journalist Afghan Mukhtarly.
A house destroyed by a gas explosion in the Soviet District of Volgograd. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for "Caucasian Knot"
19:23, 16 June 2017
Housing certificates granted to 42 families from destroyed house in Volgograd
In Volgograd, at a meeting with tenants of a house destroyed by a gas explosion in University Avenue, officials reported on assistance provided to victims.
Ramaz Sakvarelidze, a political analyst from the "Club of Independent Experts". Photo Sputnik/Alexander Imedashvili
17:44, 16 June 2017
Georgian political analysts doubt prospects of "Movement of Construction" Party
The new political party "Movement of Construction" established by David Usupashvili, the former Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, is still unknown to voters and will not be able to compete seriously with the influential parties at the forthcoming local government elections. This was stated by political analysts questioned by the "Caucasian Knot".
The Krasnodar Regional Court. Photo © Yelena Sineok, YUGA.ru
15:05, 16 June 2017
Court of Appeal upholds sentence to Krasnodar rights defender
The Krasnodar Regional Court has upheld the verdict against human rights defender Vladislav Nikitenko, who defended Kuban activist Darya Polyudova. He was found guilty of contempt of court, obstruction of justice, and use of violence against a policeman.
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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.