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Arthur Panov. Photo: Eugeny Berezkin, http://161.ru/text/newsline/266379345575936.html
14:30, 13 May 2017
Arthur Panov claims being on a hunger strike for one day only
Arthur Panov, a citizen of Ukraine, accused of plotting a terror act in Rostov-on-Don, continued his dry hunger strike declared on May 3 only for one day. This has been reported by members of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) for the Rostov Region after their visit to the defendant.
12:31, 13 May 2017
In Chechnya, 60 children undergo free surgeries under charity action
In Grozny, under the action "Operation Smile", plastic surgeons from Russia, the United States, and Great Britain operated for free 60 children with maxillofacial pathologies. This has been reported by the Chechen Ministry for Public Health.
Relatives of people detained at of the anti-corruption rally gather at Soviet District Interior Division in Makhachkala, March 26, 2017. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
11:27, 13 May 2017
In Makhachkala, court finds participant of anti-corruption rally not guilty
The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has found no offense in the actions of Olga Tochyonaya, detained during the anti-corruption rally held on March 26. Other seven appeals filed by rally participants are under consideration. This was reported by Marat Ismailov, an organizer of the anti-corruption rally.
Entrance to Malgobek. Photo: Teboyev http://www.panoramio.com/photo/78690070
10:19, 13 May 2017
IS claims responsibility for attack on policemen in Ingushetia
The terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) banned in Russia has claimed responsibility for the attack on a checkpoint of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) in Malgobek, during which a policeman was wounded.
Opening ceremony of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, May 12, 2017. Photo: © Sputnik / Murad Orujov
07:37, 13 May 2017
Organizers announce absence of religious bans at Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku
Participants of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games are free to choose the form of clothing, and there are no restrictions on attending the sports competitions by gender. This is reported by the Operation Committee of the Islamic Solidarity Games.
04:10, 13 May 2017
Charlie Hebdo publishes caricatures on gays' persecution in Chechnya
The French satirical magazine has responded to LGBTs' persecutions in Chechnya with a series of caricatures.
02:14, 13 May 2017
Over 65,000 watched Islamiad opening in Baku
In the evening on May 12, the Baku Olympic Stadium hosted the solemn opening of the Fourth Islamic Solidarity Games. According to organizers, over 65,000 spectators watched the show at the stadium. Besides, the broadcasting of the ceremony covered 58 countries around the world with the total audience of 1 billion.
20:32, 12 May 2017
Sochi activist Nebieridze sentenced to 15-day arrest
Today, Vitaly Nebieridze, Coordinator of the "Open Sochi" movement, was detained by policemen at his workplace and brought to court. According to the activist, he was unable to get acquainted with the case file; he was denied an advocate; and no detention protocol was drawn up.
19:19, 12 May 2017
Leader of "Voice of Beslan" granted MHG award for courage in struggle for human rights
Today, Ella Kesaeva, a human rights defender from North Ossetia, the leader of the public organization "Voice of Beslan", has been granted the annual award of the Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG).
Sabail District Court. Photo: http://jam-news.net
16:29, 12 May 2017
In Baku, court decides to block websites of opposition media
In Azerbaijan, the court has satisfied a request of the Ministry of Communications to block a number of websites of the oppositional media. Reporters of the media have announced their intention to appeal against the court's decision and not to stop the activities of the websites.
Igor Kalyapin. Photo: Sergey Anisimov (RFE/RL)
16:21, 12 May 2017
Police recognize attack on Igor Kalyapin in Moscow as "protection of Ramzan Kadyrov"
The police have explained the actions of the people who attacked Igor Kalyapin in Moscow in December 2014 by their desire to protect the leader of Chechnya. This was reported by the Committee for the Prevention of Torture, when it published a resolution on refuse to institute a criminal investigation into the attack.
Protest rally against call-in show with Russia, Tbilisi, March 28, 2014. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
15:43, 12 May 2017
Residents of Georgia treat Russia as greatest threat to their country
63% citizens of Georgia questioned by the US National Democratic Institute (NDI) treat Russia to be the greatest threat to their country, the "Interfax" reports with reference to the results of the survey published today.
Warder of the Belorechenskaya penal colony in the courtroom, May 12, 2017. Photo by Anna Gritsevich for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
15:34, 12 May 2017
Warders of Belorechenskaya penal colony sentenced to imprisonment terms
The court has found ten warders of a correctional colony in the Krasnodar Territory guilty of the prisoner's death and sentenced them to 3-11 years of imprisonment.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: http://ru.wikipedia.org
14:55, 12 May 2017
VTsIOM: Russian citizens express more trust to Ramzan Kadyrov
According to the results of a joint survey carried out by the Russian Public Opinion Research Centre (known as VTsIOM) and the "Medialogy" Company, the level of the people's trust and respect to Ramzan Kadyrov has increased in comparison with the past year.
Attack on road-and-patrol police car in Malgobek, April 8, 2017. Photo: http://kavtoday.ru/31853
13:15, 12 May 2017
In Northern Caucasus, attack in Ingushetia becomes 16th attempt on law enforcers for six months
During the past six months, at least 16 attacks on law enforcement officers have been committed in the regions of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD). Meanwhile, according to the "Caucasian Knot", from May to November 2016, at least 17 similar incidents occurred in Northern Caucasus.
12:58, 12 May 2017
Volgograd law enforcers search house of Alexei Navalny's supporter because of collage about monument "The Motherland Calls"
A criminal case has been opened on the fact of the post with a decorated image of the monument "The Motherland Calls" placed on social networks. On the above case, a search is under way at a house of the head of the Alexei Navalny's Volgograd headquarters. This has been reported by Leonid Volkov, the leader of the election campaign of Alexei Navalny.
Russian President Boris Yeltsin and Aslan Maskhadov, President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, sign Treaty on Peace and Principles of Relations between Russia and Chechnya. Screenshot: http://yeltsin.ru/archive/video/71088/
11:23, 12 May 2017
Chechnya marks 20th anniversary of Russian-Chechen Peace Treaty
On May 12, 1997, twenty years ago, Russian President Boris Yeltsin and Aslan Maskhadov, President of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, signed the "Treaty on Peace and Principles of Relations" between Russia and Chechnya, which consolidated the results of the First Chechen War.
10:05, 12 May 2017
Man killed in Malgobek identified as suspect involved in April attack on policemen
Magomed Bekbuzarov, one of the militants killed this night in Ingushetia, was put on the wanted list for the involvement in the April attack on a police patrol car in Malgobek, the law enforcement agencies report.
Policeman. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis
09:37, 12 May 2017
In Moscow, five supporters of Chechen gays released
In Moscow, after drawing up the protocols on violation of the rules of holding a public action, staff members of the "Tverskoy" OVD (Interior Division) released five activists who tried to pass to the General Prosecutor's Office signed demands to investigate the cases of harassment of gays in Chechnya.
07:17, 12 May 2017
In Ingushetia, two persons killed in attack on DPS checkpoint
In Malgobek, a checkpoint of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) was attacked. Two attackers were killed, and a policeman was wounded, a source reports.
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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.