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The participants of a festive rally of the Azerbaijani opposition. Baku, May 28, 2017. Photo by Aziz Karimov for "Caucasian Knot"
23:59, 28 May 2017
In Azerbaijan, about 2000 people come to opposition rallies
In the Baku suburb of Novkhany, on the Day of the Republic, opposition organizations held rallies at the monument to Mamed Emin Rasulzade, one of the founders of the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic (ADR).
Dagestani truck drivers on strike. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZmC1wgowag
23:40, 28 May 2017
Dagestani truck drivers begin to draw up "route sheets"
Dagestani truck drivers draw up "route sheets" for one-time trips. They are not in a hurry to install on-board equipment, since they still hope that their demands for the abolition of the "Platon" system will be heard. This was explained by the truck drivers.
Ilkin Rustamzade. Baku. May 16, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for "Caucasian Knot"
11:35, 28 May 2017
Azerbaijani activist Ilkin Rustamzade becomes laureate of "Republican of the Year Award"
Activist Ilkin Rustamzade, who is serving his sentence, has been granted the "Republican of the Year Award", awarded by the civil movement "D18" on the occasion of the Republic Day celebrated in Azerbaijan on May 28.
An ancient necropolis discovered in KBR. Photo by Viktor Kotlyarov
04:17, 28 May 2017
Ancient necropolis discovered in Azerbaijan
A necropolis found in the area of Gegeli in the Shemakha District has been named the Damirchinsky necropolis in honour of the village in which territory it was discovered.
The participants of an anticorruption rally in Makhachkala. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for "Caucasian Knot"
01:20, 28 May 2017
Anticorruption rally held in Makhachkala
The capital of Dagestan hosted an anticorruption rally, which participants criticized the activities of the republican authorities and local officials and reported problems of immigrants and kidnappings. Four persons were detained.
Kantemir Balagov. Photo from personal account in Vkontakte social network, vk.com/kant_balag
22:15, 27 May 2017
Kantemir Balagov's film awarded at Cannes Film Festival
The documentary film "Tightness", which tells about the Jewish family from Nalchik, won the prize of the International Federation of Film Press. The film was presented in the second by importance contest programme "A Special Look" of the Cannes Film Festival.
Participants of anticorruption rally in Makhachkala, May 27, 2017. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
21:16, 27 May 2017
Number of detainees after Makhachkala rally reaches four
Four participants of the anti-corruption rally were taken to the Sovietsky ROVD (District Interior Division) of Makhachkala, Larissa Bachieva, one of the organizers of the rally, has reported.
Participants of anticorruption rally in Makhachkala, May 27, 2017. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
19:22, 27 May 2017
Participants of anticorruption rally detained in Makhachkala
Activist Abdulla Gabibulaev was detained prior to the beginning of an anticorruption rally, and Zagalav Somoev at the end of the rally, eyewitnesses report.
Reading Braille. Photo: http://jurliga.ligazakon.ua/news/2017/5/18/159902.htm
12:52, 27 May 2017
Court recognizes violation of visually impaired children's rights in Volgograd
On May 26, the Voroshilov District Court of Volgograd granted the claim about the inaction of officials from the Education and Science Committee of the Volgograd Region and obliged them to develop regulations for implementation of adapted educational programmes.
11:53, 27 May 2017
In Grozny, fighter of National Guard of Russia arrested on suspicion of killing his stepfather
In Grozny, a pensioner of the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) was shot in his own house by his stepson, a fighter of the special unit of the National Guard of Russia (known as "Natsgvardia"). This was reported by acquaintances of the killed man.
Flooding in Levokumka village, Stavropol Territory. Photo: Anton Podgaiko/Yuga.ru
11:20, 27 May 2017
In Stavropol Territory, number of flooded residential buildings reaches 1789
Since May 26, the number of residential buildings flooded in the Stavropol Territory has increased by 1415, and 2077 people were evacuated from the flooded area, the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) reports.
10:26, 27 May 2017
Gezyal Bairamly arrested for three months
The Sabail District Court of Baku has pronounced the pre-trial restriction measure in the form of an arrest for three months against Gezyal Bairamly, the deputy chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) accused of smuggling. Gezyal Bairamly has rejected the accusation and claimed being prosecuted because of her opposition political activities.
Afghan Sadygov. Photo: http://www.contact.az/docs/2017/Social/011200180203ru.htm#.WOdUivnyiUk
07:15, 27 May 2017
Court of Appeal upholds verdict to Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Sadygov
On May 25, the Shirvan Court of Appeal of Azerbaijan did not cancel the verdict under which journalist Afghan Sadygov was sentenced to 2.5 years of imprisonment. The defence has announced the intention to file a cassation appeal.
Trucks standing in the protest camp of truck drivers from Southern regions of Russia. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUQooaQ7sbI
06:14, 27 May 2017
Truck drivers from regions of Southern Russia cordoned off in Khimki camp
In Khimki in the Moscow Region, employees of the "Mosgaz" service dug a ditch around a camp of truck drivers on protest against the "Platon" system. Truck drivers from Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, and the Rostov Region were among participants of the protest action, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
04:53, 27 May 2017
Volunteer of Alexei Navalny's office in Rostov accused of involvement in unsanctioned action
The police have drawn up an administrative protocol against student Timofei Martynenko, an activist of the Alexei Navalny's office, in connection with his participation in the action on March 26.
23:42, 26 May 2017
Chechen Parliament refuses to discuss report on gays' persecutions
The Parliament of the Chechen Republic doesn't give a toss about the data presented in the report of the Human Rights Watch (HRW), Delimkhan Djamaldinov, the spokesman of the Secretariat, has stated. The Speaker Magomed Daudov has no intent to react to the publication.
23:03, 26 May 2017
Dagestani native arrested for preparing terror acts in Moscow
Magomed Davudov and three natives of Central Asia, suspected of preparing terror acts in Moscow public transport, were placed behind bars until July 25.
18:01, 26 May 2017
Ingushetia introduces ban on sale of alcoholic beverages during Ramadan and holidays
In Ingushetia, at once in three readings, deputies of the People's Assembly unanimously adopted a draft law to ban the sale of alcoholic beverages during the month of Ramadan, on the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, on the Children's Day, and on the Day of Knowledge.
The protest action of truck drivers in Moscow involves drivers of seven trucks from Kabardino-Balkaria, May 26, 2017. Photo is provided rally participants.
16:43, 26 May 2017
Truck drivers from Kabardino-Balkaria join protest action in Moscow
The protest action of truck drivers in Moscow involves drivers of seven trucks from Kabardino-Balkaria. The drivers of the heavy trucks are seeking the abolition of the "Platon" system and claim unreasonable detentions.
PFPA flag. Photo: RFE\RL, https://www.radioazadlyg.org/a/28097173.html
16:18, 26 May 2017
Azerbaijani Border Service suspects Gezyal Bairamly of smuggling
The State Border Service of Azerbaijan has reported on discovery in a bag of Gezyal Bairamly, the deputy chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), of the money in the amount of 12,000 US dollars not indicated in a customs declaration.
News
Protest in Yerevan. May 4, 2026. Still from News.am video https://news.am/ru/video/1032318 Protesters in Yerevan demanded the European Union's attention to the problems of Karabakh residents.

Bilyajari Station. Baku, May 3, 2026. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/infrastruktura/v-armeniyu-tranzitom-cerez-territoriyu-azerbaidzana-otpravleno-8-vagonov-s-udobreniyami-obnovleno-649408 A train carrying fertilizers has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Rovshan Jabbarov. Photo: Meydan TV https://www.meydan.tv/ Azerbaijani activist Jabbarov was subjected to violence after protests in a prison colony.

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.