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Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-dagestane-neytralizovany-chetvero.html
11:06, 23 May 2017
Human rights defenders criticize law enforcers' unwillingness to discuss struggle against radicalism in Caucasus
On May 22, Moscow launched meetings of the roundtable on the topic "Problems and best practices for counteracting the radicalization of young people in Northern Caucasus". The event was organized by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" and the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" with the expert support of the International Crisis Group (ICC).
Member of "Association of Russian Carriers" came to Khimki to take part in a rally against the "Platon" system. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttS8dMKVgzE
11:03, 23 May 2017
Truck drivers from Dagestan detained while protesting in Khimki
The police have detained members of the "Association of Russian Carriers" (known as OPR), who came to Khimki from various regions, including Dagestan, to hold an action against the "Platon" system. Three detainees are sentenced to fines, and the rest are awaiting a trial.
Sign at the entrance to Gali, Georgia. Photo: http://www.georgianjournal.ge/news/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7359%3Aabkhazia-informs-they-stopped-terrorists-act-in-gali&catid=9%3Anews&Itemid=23
06:19, 23 May 2017
German citizen detained in Abkhazia for border crossing
In the Gali District of Abkhazia, a German citizen was detained for illegal crossing the border with Georgia. He explained that he was engaged in hiking, and was not aware that he had crossed the border, informs the Abkhazian branch of the Frontier Department of the Russian FSB.
Praying in Shamkhal neighbourhood of Makhachkala. Photo: http://islamdag.ru/news/14079
03:22, 23 May 2017
Employees and believers of Shamkhal mosque associate persecutions with new police bosses
After the change of leadership of the local police department, first a police on duty post was set up near the Salafi mosque, located in the Shamkhal neighbourhood of the Kirov District of Makhachkala; and then it was completely closed without clear grounds, said the employees and parishioners of the mosque, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
21:08, 22 May 2017
Arsen Akhmedov, missing resident of Makhachkala, returns home
The young man, whose kidnapping was reported by his relatives four days ago, has returned home and is OK, Arsen Akhmedov's father told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent today.
Akhmet Yarlykapov. Photo: http://kavpolit.com
19:08, 22 May 2017
Experts doubt existence of "Kadar" militant grouping in Dagestan
At present, there are no large groupings of militants in Northern Caucasus. The "Kadar" militant grouping, the killing of which leader in Dagestan was reported by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) of Russia, has been mentioned to attach importance to a special operation. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
17:33, 22 May 2017
National Guard of Russia denies information about murder of its fighter in Chechnya
The information about the murder in Chechnya of a fighter of the National Guard of Russia (known as "Natsgvardia") suspected of homosexual orientation is false. This was reported by the National Guard of Russia.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: http://www.grozny-inform.ru/
16:47, 22 May 2017
Each of Ramzan Kadyrov's two children earns almost 10 million roubles in 2016
According to the declaration submitted by the leader of Chechnya for 2016, Ramzan Kadyrov's revenues in 2016 almost doubled as compared to 2015. The declaration for 2016 indicates that Ramzan Kadyrov earned 11.46 million roubles, while in 2015, he earned 6.04 million roubles. Today, the information about the income and property of Ramzan Kadyrov for 2016 has been published on the website of the administration of the Chechen leader and government of the region.
Lyudmila Savelieva and her son Alexei Saveliev. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
16:01, 22 May 2017
In Sochi, court marshals evict Saveliev family with children into street (+video)
Today, in Sochi, court marshals have forcibly evicted Saveliev family members from a cottage occupied by them in the village for Olympic settlers. Adults and children were forced out of the gates of the house into the street in the presence of about 20 people who came to support the Saveliev family.
14:25, 22 May 2017
In Ingushetia, two persons wounded in shelling
Two residents of Malgobek were hospitalized with gunshot wounds as a result of shelling at a vehicle service station. This was reported by the Investigating Department for Ingushetia of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF). Both victims are relatives of Magomed Bekbuzarov, who was killed in an attack on a checkpoint of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS), a source from the law enforcement agencies reports.
Rally against persecution of gays in Chechnya. Photo: RFE/RL
12:12, 22 May 2017
"Novaya Gazeta" describes first results of check of information about victims of anti-gay campaign in Chechnya
The pre-investigation check of the facts of persecution of homosexuals in Chechnya has become a real achievement on the way to investigate cruel repressions in the republic, the "Novaya Gazeta" reports. According to the edition, there is a split among the local law enforcers: while some of them hand over lists of prisoners of "secret prisons", the others put pressure on relatives of the victims.
Tatiana Moskalkova. Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Москалькова,_Татьяна_Николаевна
10:55, 22 May 2017
Tatiana Moskalkova sends her staff to check information about gays in Chechnya
Employees of the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner in the Russian Federation will come to Chechnya to check the information about harassment of the LGBT community. After receiving the necessary information, Tatiana Moskalkova intends to visit the republic herself.
09:00, 22 May 2017
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of May 15-21
Explosion of gas, which destroyed an apartment building in Volgograd; special operation in Dagestan, during which four suspected militants were killed; extradition to Russia of soldier Valery Permyakov, sentenced for the mass murder in Armenia, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of May 15-21, 2017, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
March in memory of victims of the Caucasian War, Istanbul, May 21, 2017. Photo by Magomed Tuayev.
04:24, 22 May 2017
In Istanbul, Circassian procession ends with laying wreath at Consulate General of Russia (+video)
About 4000 members of the Caucasian Diasporas in Turkey took part in the annual action to pay tribute to the memory of the victims of the Caucasian War. The mourning procession ended with laying a wreath with the inscription reading "153 years of the Circassian genocide" to the walls of the Consulate General of Russia in Istanbul, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Special operation in Karamakhi, Dagestan, http://nac.gov.ru
00:31, 22 May 2017
On May 15-21, 2017, seven persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of May 15-21, 2017, seven persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, six were killed, and one person was wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
March dedicated to the 153rd anniversary of the end of Caucasian War, Maikop, May 21, 2017. Photo by Eugenia Bagdasarova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
22:04, 21 May 2017
Maikop hosts march of mourning on Day of Memory and Sorrow for victims of Caucasian War
In Maikop, hundreds of people gathered in the city park to take part in a mourning procession dedicated to the 153rd anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War.
Voting at a polling station in Yerevan, May 14, 2017. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
14:53, 21 May 2017
Armenian CEC refuses to cancel results of elections to Yerevan Council of Elders
In Armenia, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has found no grounds in the demand of the opposition "Apricot Country" Party to cancel the results of the elections to the Council of Elders of Yerevan and finally approved the results of the voting. According to the information announced by the Armenian CEC, the Republican Party of Armenian (RPA) gained 46 mandates, the "Elk" bloc 14, and the "Apricot Country" Party five.
March on Adygs' Memory Day, Nalchik, May 21, 2017. Photo by Louise Orazaeva for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
13:45, 21 May 2017
Nalchik residents treat Circassian Memorial Day as strong factor for unity
In Nalchik, more than 2000 people took part in the procession held on the Circassian Memorial Day. According to residents of Nalchik, Circassians should maintain the unity, and the Circassian Memorial Day contributes to that.
Participant of action dedicated to the Day of Remembrance of Victims of Caucasian War. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
04:55, 21 May 2017
Police seize Circassian mourning ribbons
In the Krasnodar Territory, officials of the law enforcement agencies have seized a party of mourning ribbons manufactured to the 153rd anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War. This was reported by Beslan Teuvazhev, a Circassian activist.
Rescue worker at the collapsed section of the house in Volgograd, May 16, 2017. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
02:56, 21 May 2017
Tenants of destroyed house request prosecutors to check "Volgogradgorgaz"
In Volgograd, members of the initiative group of tenants of a house destroyed in a gas explosion have demanded to oblige the "Volgogradgorgaz" to pay compensation to cover the cost of lost apartments, property and moral damage.
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.