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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.
An LGBT flag among other flags near the building of the British Embassy in Yerevan. Armenia, May 2017. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfMLrlgiaLM
23:55, 20 May 2017
In Yerevan, protestors demand resignation of British Ambassador to Armenia
On May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia, in Yerevan, activists held an action in protest against an LGBT flag raised by the British Embassy in Armenia. Armenian activists have treated that act of the British Embassy as agitation and demanded public apologies.
The mosque located in Hungarian Fighters Street in Makhachkala. Photo: Daniil Turovsky / "Meduza", https://meduza.io/feature/2016/02/24/mecheti-v-kotorye-opasno-hodit
22:51, 20 May 2017
"PBS NewsHour" reports on detention of its journalists together with mosque-goers in Makhachkala
In Makhachkala, members of the film crew of the American "PBS NewsHour" TV Channel, who were carrying out an edition's assignment, were detained together with believers of the mosque in Omarov Street after Friday prayers. In an hour and a half, the journalists were released and left the region.
A picket of Navalny's supporters held in Trusov Park. Astrakhan, May 20, 2017. Photo by Yelena Grebenyuk for "Caucasian Knot"
21:04, 20 May 2017
Supporters of Alexei Navalny hold agitation actions in Astrakhan
In Astrakhan, participants of two pickets have informed the public about Alexei Navalny and also searched for volunteers to collect signatures for his registration as a presidential candidate. Each picket involved up to 10 people.
Mekhman Guseinov. Photo: RFE/RL
17:03, 20 May 2017
Medical officers refuse surgery for blogger Mekhman Guseinov sentenced in Baku
Medical officers of the Medical Department of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Justice (MoJ) have pronounced diagnose of varicose veins for blogger Mekhman Guseinov sentenced for two years of imprisonment. However, they rejected the need for surgery. An advocate of the blogger does not agree with the decision of the medical officers.
Yakha Beksultanova at the meeting with the officials of the city administration and the republic in the Mayoralty of Grozny. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsAjQrf_tmk
13:21, 20 May 2017
Chechen woman apologizes for complaining about Grozny authorities
Yakha Beksultanova, who had complained to Ramzan Kadyrov about the inaction of the authorities after the fire in Grozny, which deprived 95 people of their housing, brought a public apology.
Interruptions with mobile communication. Photo http://appstoreshop.com/news/mesh-extender
11:17, 20 May 2017
Residents of Southern Russia complain about mobile telephony problems
On May 19, clients of the "MegaFon" mobile operator in the Southern and North-Caucasian Federal Districts (SFD and NCFD) reported about interruptions with mobile communication and Internet. Problems were not massive, the mobile operator stated.
Special operation in the Dagestani village of Karamakhi. May 18, 2017. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
07:04, 20 May 2017
All suspects killed in Karamakhi village pre-identified
One of the suspects killed in an armed clash in the Dagestani village of Karamakhi has been identified as Nasu Ataev, a 40-year-old leader of the "Kadar" militant grouping. Three of his subordinates were killed together with him, the "Kommersant" reports with reference to a source from the law enforcement agencies.
Flag of the LGBT community. Photo: http://reflectionresults.blogspot.ru/2015/08/bebas-beropini-2-lgbt.html
06:51, 20 May 2017
Claimants on gays’ genocide in Chechnya declared state political background of lawsuit
The lawsuit lodged to the International Criminal Court (ICC) with a demand to check the information about mass killings of people of non-traditional sexual orientation in Chechnya is aimed at increasing pressure on Russia to "save human lives." This was stated by activists of LGBT associations-initiators of the lawsuit.
05:01, 20 May 2017
Akhmed Shevkhuzhev's relative convicted under "aiding and abetting" article
The Baksan District Court has sentenced Bella Nakhusheva, a resident of the village of Islamey, to 4.5 years in jail for aiding and abetting a militant.
Herbert Salber. Photo: Sputnik Azerbaijan
01:49, 20 May 2017
In Georgia, opposition calls to recall Herbert Salber, co-chair of Geneva Discussions
The activities of Herbert Salber, the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the co-chairman of the Geneva Discussions, who congratulated Anatoly Bibilov on his victory at the presidential election in South Ossetia, harm Georgia. This was stated by the opposition "United National Movement" (UNM) Party.
Levon Varuzhan. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for "Caucasian Knot"
21:25, 19 May 2017
Volgograd: tenant of destroyed house states compensation non-payment
Levon Varuzhan, a tenant of the house, destroyed in Volgograd by an explosion of domestic gas, who had survived the Spitak earthquake, complains about non-payment of compensation and problems with evacuation of his belongings; however, the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) asserts that all the tenants have taken out their things out of ruined apartments.
Elmar Suleimanov. Photo: RFE/RL
20:20, 19 May 2017
Azerbaijani lawyers state legal grounds for searching Dagestani conscripts
The declaring former Azerbaijani citizens, now living in Dagestan, as wanted is legal, if they had deserted prior to taking Russian citizenship, Azerbaijani lawyers believe. The state mobilization service has added that deviationists are not exempted from responsibility, when they change their citizenship.
Agricultural activities. Photo http://kbrria.ru
18:45, 19 May 2017
Resonant murder aggravates situation with land lease in KBR
Unsettled land relations in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have led to the killing of farmer Ruslan Kumakhov; villagers should receive a priority right to lease the land, the Association of Regional Peasants’ Farms (known as AKKOR) has stated. Ruslan Kumakhov was killed for his defending villagers’ interests before the lessees, the peasants believe.
16:51, 19 May 2017
HRC "Memorial" declares three Sochi women to be political prisoners (+video)
The verdicts to Marina Djandjgava, Inga Tutisani and Annik Kesyan, convicted for state treason, should be abolished, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial” has stated.
The figurants in KBR’s caliphate case: Islam Shogenov, Kantemir Zheldashev, Ruslan Kipshiev, Zaur Tekuzhev, Ruslan Zhugov, Oleg Miskhozhev, and Artur Karov (from left to right). Photo courtesy of Ruslan Uzuev
16:13, 19 May 2017
Prosecutor demands up to 20 years in prison for figurants in KBR’s caliphate case
At the court session on May 18, the state prosecutor stated the defendants’ guilt of the attempt to create a Caliphate in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) and called on the court to treat critically the defence witnesses’ testimonies.
Grozny. Chechnya. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for "Caucasian Knot"
14:49, 19 May 2017
"Dozhd": transgender tells about first persecutions of gays in Chechnya
A native of Chechnya was forced to leave Russia for the United States after she received two stabbings in Moscow. According to the woman, who was born a man, but changed the sex, the persecutions of people of non-traditional sexual orientation began in Chechnya back in 2007, the “Dozhd” (Rain) TV Channel reports.
Traces of bullets on a car. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/bandity-napavshie-na-post-policii-v-malgobekskom.html
11:30, 19 May 2017
Law enforcers identify suspects killed in Dagestan as members of "Kadar" grouping
According to the law enforcement agencies, the militants killed in the Buynaksk District of Dagestan were involved in an assassination attempt on the head of the administration for the village of Karamakhi and cases of extortion of money from entrepreneurs. The leader of the "Kadar" militant grouping was identified among the killed suspects.
A Rainbow Flashmob dedicated to the May 17th, the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. Photo: the group of the "Russian LGBT Network" in "VKontakte" https://vk.com/lgbtrussia?z=photo-497578_456239938%2Falbum-497578_00%2Frev
09:31, 19 May 2017
Chechen authorities not aware about appeals of Chechen gays for visas
The "Russian LGBT Network" has reported on evacuation of 43 homosexuals from Chechnya. Of them, nine gays already stay abroad. Alvi Karimov, the spokesman for the leader of Chechnya, has stated that he is not aware about the appeals for visas filed by Chechen natives with non-conventional sexual orientation.
An ancient burial, presumably made about 2000 years ago, found in the centre of Rostov-on-Don, in Stanislavsky Street. Photo by the community Rostov Glavny - the news of Rostov-on-Don
06:25, 19 May 2017
Burial of first centuries AD discovered in centre of Rostov-on-Don
In the centre of Rostov-on-Don, in Stanislavsky Street, archaeologists have discovered an ancient burial, presumably made about 2000 years ago.
News
Valeria Kichigina. Screenshot from the Telegram account @valerafzlln. A Russian journalist has been convicted for reporting on the results of the Five-Day War.

The death of Ossetian combatants has attracted the attention of Georgian Facebook users*

Restrictions have been introduced on travel along the Transkam and Georgian Military Highway.

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.