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Horsemen. Photo courtesy of Zalim Kumalov
05:03, 3 May 2017
Activists unite to revive Circassian horse breeding
Starting from May 14, Maikop will host a meeting of the new association "Shuuya Khase". Its goal is to preserve the Kabardian breed of horses and increase the prestige of horsemanship. According to Ismel Mizov, the leader of the "Shuuya Khase", the authorities do not take measures to preserve the Kabardian breed of horses, while members of the Circassian Diaspora are ready to take part in the activities of the "Shuuya Khase".
Houses in Kadyrov Street in Makhachkala now have plates both with the new and the old name- Ordzhonikidze. Photo by "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
00:06, 3 May 2017
Residents of Makhachkala treat situation with Akhmat Kadyrov Streets as absurd
At present, in the capital of Dagestan, there are now two streets named after Akhmat Kadyrov. Meanwhile, local residents treat the decision of the City Mayor's Office to rename Kotrov Street as strange and ambiguous. According to a source from the Makhachkala Parliament, the City Mayor's Office flounders in its decisions and wants to cancel the decision to rename a section of Ordzhonikidze Street in honour of Akhmat Kadyrov.
Murtazali Gasanguseinov. Photo: screenshot of a video by the user Nastoyascheye Vremya (Present Time) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXgji_xizaU
23:07, 2 May 2017
SC of Dagestan obliges investigators to check statement of Gasanguseinovs' father
Today, the Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has refused to treat investigators' actions in the case of Gasanguseinov brothers as lawful, and has obliged them to check the statement of Murtazali Gasanguseinov about the murder of his sons-shepherds.
The Judge Mr Bendyuk pronounces the verdict to Konstantin Gudimov. Photo by Suren Edigarov
22:32, 2 May 2017
Court upholds verdicts to two participants of anti-corruption action in Sochi
The Krasnodar Territorial Court has refused to satisfy the appeal lodged by Konstantin Gudimov and Suren Edigarov, who have served their administrative arrest after the action in Sochi on April 16.
A rally of the delegates of the Congress of the Oirat-Kalmyk People. Elista, April 27, 2017. Photo courtesy of Nikolay Shevenov
20:04, 2 May 2017
Kalmyk activists demand enforcing rehabilitation law on repressed nations
Delegates of the Congress of the Oirat-Kalmyk People have addressed the Russian authorities with a demand to enforce the law "On the Rehabilitation of Repressed Nations" and bring the corruption cases in Kalmykia to the courts.
Angela Merkel. Photo Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky
18:26, 2 May 2017
Angela Merkel calls on Vladimir Putin to protect minorities' rights
During the talks in Sochi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on the Russian President to secure the observance of the rights of sexual and religious minorities.
War in Syria. Photo: Kurdishstruggle https://www.flickr.com
15:20, 2 May 2017
FSB: 183 KBR residents involved in hostilities in Syria and Iraq on militants' side
183 residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) are involved in the hostilities in Syria and Iraq on the side of terrorist organizations. This was reported by the chief of the FSB Department for Kabardino-Balkaria. The above figure is eight persons higher than it had been earlier reported by the KBR's Minister of Internal Affairs.
An opposition rally under the slogan: "No to robbery, no to lies, no to monarchy!" Baku, April 8, 2017. Screenshot of a video by CaucasianKnot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDyJF_zP7Oc
14:28, 2 May 2017
Fourth oppositionist sacked after rally in Baku
Jalil Imanov, a teacher of a rural school, is the fourth activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), dismissed from his job within the last 10 days. An official from the district department of education has explained Imanov's dismissal by the fact that he had been wrongly put on the school staff.
Shalva Natelashvili, the leader of the opposition Labour Party of Georgia. Photo https://www.facebook.com/natelashvilishalva/
12:28, 2 May 2017
In Georgia, leader of Labour Party calls on President to resign
The resignation of the Georgian President can cause the need for holding early election, and then the new Constitution will not enter into force. This was stated by Shalva Natelashvili, the leader of the opposition Labour Party of Georgia.
A school of Hafizes in Chechnya. Photo http://grozniy.novayaspravka.ru/novosti/shkoly-hafizov-chechni-priznany-luchshim.html
11:05, 2 May 2017
Chechnya starts building sixth Hafiz school
In the village of Benoy of the Nozhai-Yurt District, workers have begun building a school of Hafizes (Koran reciters by heart), intended for 100 pupils. Some residents of Chechnya doubt that the republic needs six Hafiz schools.
Irakli Kobakhidze, Speaker of the Parliament. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for "Caucasian Knot
10:54, 2 May 2017
Georgian opposition creates public movement "Protect the Constitution"
According to members of the opposition, the public movement has been created to "preserve the democratic development of the country." The opposition has called on the authorities to stop using the Constitution of Georgia in their own interests.
"Anti-demonstration of May 1", May 1, Yerevan, a poster saying: "The poor refuse to perish!" Photo http://epress.am/2017/05/01/%D5%84%D5%A1%D5%B5%D5%AB%D5%BD%D5%B4%D5%A5%D5%AF%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6-%D5%A5%D6%80%D5%A9%D5%A8-%D4%B5%D6%80%D6%87%D5%A1%D5%B6%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B4.html
00:05, 2 May 2017
50 Yerevan residents attend march in support of women
On May 1, in the capital of Armenia, activists held the "anti-demonstration of May 1". Its central slogans included the protection of women's rights and the support of housewives.
A view of Derbent. Photo: http://flnka.ru/novosti/12345-bolee-300-chelovek-protestuyut-protiv-zaderzhaniya-imama-mecheti-v-derbente.html
19:09, 1 May 2017
Children of Derbent resident wanted by law enforcers return to Dagestan
Two minor daughters of a resident of Dagestan, who is on the federal wanted list and who together with his wife tries to get to Syria to take part in the activities of the "Islamic State" (IS) banned in Russia, are back from Turkey to Dagestan.
LGBT activists during an action against harassment of gays in Chechnya. Saint Petersburg, May 1, 2017. Photo: https://twitter.com/merr1k/status/858976425117921280/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsnob.ru%2Fselected%2Fentry%2F123976
17:34, 1 May 2017
In Saint Petersburg, LGBT activists detained at their action against Ramzan Kadyrov
In Saint Petersburg, policemen detained ten activists who during the May Day procession organized an action against harassment of gays in Chechnya and chanted the slogan "Kadyrov to The Hague!" The UN High Commissioner has demanded to protect the rights of gays in Chechnya.
Mekhman Galandarov. Photo: Facebook.com/mehman.qelenderov
17:11, 1 May 2017
Rights defenders announce independent investigation into Mekhman Galandarov's death
Today, during a discussion organized by the Centre for the Protection of Political Prisoners, it has been decided to create an independent commission to investigate the circumstances of the death of activist Mekhman Galandarov at the Baku SIZO (pre-trial prison).
A police officer in Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for "Caucasian Knot"
16:44, 1 May 2017
Grozny residents claim being obliged to participate in May Day rally
The festive rally held in the capital of Chechnya was attended by about 100,000 people instead of the planned number of 20,000 people. This was reported by the City Mayor's Office. Public employees and students got instructions on compulsory participation in the rally, reported residents of Grozny.
A symbolic motor rally of toy trucks held in Volgograd on May 1, 2017. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for "Caucasian Knot"
12:32, 1 May 2017
Volgograd: truckers hold toy trucks motor rally
A symbolic motor rally of toy trucks was held today after the May Day rally by the Volgograd truckers, protesting against the "Platon" system. They explained their idea by their inability to obtain an authorities' permit on holding a real motor rally.
09:00, 1 May 2017
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of April 24-30
Syrian militants' claim responsibility for terror act in Saint Petersburg; PACE resolution on human rights violations in Northern Caucasus; explosion of a grenade at a computer club in a Dagestani village; entry into force of life sentence to Valery Permyakov; participation of residents of Southern Russia in the protest action "Nadoel!"; change of chair of the government of the Astrakhan Region, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of April 24-30, 2017, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
A law enforcer during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-specoperaciy-v-dagestane-organami.html
01:48, 1 May 2017
On April 24-30, 12 people fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from April 24 to April 30, 2017, at least twelve persons suffered in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus: one of them was killed and eleven others were injured. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Khasan Khatsiev, Magomed Bekbuzarov, Bekhan Soltukiev and Mikail Cherbizhev (from left to right). Collage by "Caucasian Knot". Photo: MIA for Ingushetia Republic
22:45, 30 April 2017
Brother of alleged militant shelled in Ingushetia
Djabrail Cherbizhev, an employee of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) and the elder brother of Mikail Cherbizhev, who is wanted on suspicion of involvement with militants and killing policemen, was shelled in Malgobek, said a source.
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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.