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A place in the Krasnooktyabrsky District of Volgograd where Alexei Navalny's office is located. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for "Caucasian Knot"
14:47, 27 July 2017
"Caucasian Knot" clarifies work motives for five southern Alexei Navalny's offices (+video)
People support Alexei Navalny mainly for his struggle against corruption. This opinion was voiced by volunteers of Alexei Navalny's offices in five southern cities of Russian Federation. The opponents of Alexei Navalny criticize involvement of schoolchildren in the protests and talk about the "artificial nature" for the oppositionist's political struggle.
The speech of Yuri Golder, a member of the Volgograd Human Rights Council (to the right). Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for "Caucasian Knot"
14:02, 27 July 2017
Investigators find grounds for arrest of Volgograd HRC member
Yuri Golder, a member of the Volgograd Human Rights Council (HRC), has been detained on suspicion of commercial bribery, and investigators prepare a request for his detention, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reports.
The village of Yanikoi. Kabardino-Balkaria. Photo http://assia.info/poseleniya/poschegem/item/369-yanikoj.html
13:54, 27 July 2017
KBR’s villagers to get compensation for damage from CTO
Each of three residents of the village of Yanikoi, whose property was damaged in a counterterrorist operation (CTO), will receive 50,000 roubles. This was reported by Khasan Appoev, the deputy head of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE).
War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh
13:31, 27 July 2017
MIA source: Iraqi and Syrian militants hold hundreds of Chechen children and women
Reports of the Middle Eastern and European media about Chechen female suicide bombers and homeless children confirm the assumption of a source from the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) about the large number of Chechen children and women in the conflict zone.
A view of the Melikov Palace in Tog village in the Gadrut District of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for "Caucasian Knot"
06:59, 27 July 2017
200 NKR residents take part in development of local tourism
The Economy Ministry of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has initiated bus tourist trips over historical and architectural sights. Over five days, more than 200 people took part in the excursions, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Oleg Orlov. Photo: REUTERS/ Sergei Karpukhin
06:55, 27 July 2017
Rights defenders inform Moskalkova about people missing in Chechnya
Materials of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" about 13 residents of Chechnya, who disappeared after being detained by law enforcers, were handed over to Tatiana Moskalkova, Human Rights Commissioner under the President of the Russian Federation, and members of the Presidential Human Rights Council.
Kantemir Balagov. Photo http://www.filmz.ru/videos/36330/
05:52, 27 July 2017
Activists criticize film director Kantemir Balagov for rejecting Circassian identity
Circassian activist Andzor Kabard believes that residents of Kabardino-Balkaria will unlikely forget film director Kantemir Balagov saying that he does not consider himself to be a Kabardian. Circassians feel indignation about the film director's attempt to assess the cultural baggage of the people, said Asker Sokht, the deputy chairman of the "Adyge Khase".
Dispersal of an anti-migration rally. Nazran, July 26, 2017. Screenshot of the video by the user KAVKAZ LIFE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbcmReibDwg
04:29, 27 July 2017
Networks users worried about dispersal of anti-migration rally in Ingushetia
In Nazran, an unsanctioned rally against migration was held. The action was dispersed by law enforcers. The Ingush Security Council addressed residents of the republic with a request not to take part in the action. Users of social networks wrote different opinions concerning the action.
The house in Sochi built in 1908, located in the Sukhum Highway, where the Beletsky family lives. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for "Caucasian Knot"
23:56, 26 July 2017
Tenants of 109-year-old Sochi house demand to recognize its emergency status
The house in Sochi built in 1908, inhabited by the Beletsky family, has become completely unfit for residence and threatens to collapse.
Blogger Alexander Lapshin has been extradited to Azerbaijan. Baku, February 2017. Photo: Sputnik/ Murad Orujov
23:19, 26 July 2017
Lapshin asks for extradition to Israel
Blogger Alexander Lapshin, convicted of illegally crossing the Azerbaijani border, has refused to appeal against the verdict passed by the Baku court and decided to ask for extradition to Israel, his advocate reports.
A police car. Abkhazia. Photo: Sputnik/Tomas Tkhaytsuk
19:41, 26 July 2017
Abkhaz Parliament suggests amending agreement with Russia
The agreement on the Russian-Abkhazian information and coordination centre (ICC) for law enforcement agencies, ratified today by the Abkhazian Parliament, is proposed to be supplemented. This was reported by Aslan Bzhaniya, the co-chairman of the Bloc of Opposition Forces. Opponents of the ICC called for protests in front of the Abkhazian Parliament; however, no protests took place.
The "Aviaagregat" Factory. Photo www.riadagestan.ru
19:27, 26 July 2017
Dagestan: factory bosses owe 2.7 million roubles to their workers
The salary debts to workers of the Makhachkala "Aviaagregat" Factory make 2.7 million roubles. The factory boss has been fined, the Dagestan Prosecutor's Office reports.
Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
18:50, 26 July 2017
Mikhail Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
The provision of inaccurate information in order to obtain a Ukrainian passport was mentioned as the reason for depriving Mikhail Saakashvili of his Ukrainian citizenship.
Temur Kobaliya, the leader of the NGO "NKO-TV". Photo: Alexander Imedashvili, NEWSGEORGIA
17:34, 26 July 2017
"NKO-TV": arrested journalist Alexander Batmanov needs urgent defence
Temur Kobaliya, the leader of the NGO "NKO-TV", has claimed the violation of the rights of Volgograd journalist Alexander Batmanov, who on June 24 jumped out of a window of the police station.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Photo: https://scontent-frx5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/13872756_1124098667662534_8224415336696073997_n.jpg?oh=c1bbbf4a0df7f81b6fa48e8f3c92c67e&oe=59FB8905
12:28, 26 July 2017
Gannushkina expresses concerns about Tumso Abdurakhmanov's extradition to Russia
Tumso Abdurakhmanov, a native of Grozny, put in Russia on the wanted list, runs the risk of being extradited to his homeland despite a request to provide him with political refuge in Georgia. This opinion was voiced by human rights defender Svetlana Gannushkina.
A policeman. Photo © Sputnik/ Asatur Yesayants
12:14, 26 July 2017
Advisor to Armavir Region’s Governor, Armenia, found dead
According to forensic experts, Manouk Simonyan, the disappeared adviser to the Governor of the Armavir Region of Armenia, was killed several days ago.
Alik Shebzukhov. Photo http://sport.mos.ru/presscenter/news/detail/3777523.html
11:35, 26 July 2017
KBR’s wrestler from wins European Championship
During the European Junior Freestyle Wrestling Championship, Alik Shebzukhov, an athlete from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), has won the first place in the weight category of up to 85 kilograms.
A refugee camp. Syria. Photo: IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation
11:10, 26 July 2017
US pledges to provide aid to Syrian refugees in Armenia
Armenia will receive financial assistance from the United States to support Syrian refugees. An appropriate law was adopted by the House Committee on Appropriations Committee of the United States House of Representatives.
Arkady Akopyan. Photo: Diana Khachatryan https://memohrc.org/monitorings/svidetel-akopyan
07:59, 26 July 2017
In Arkady Akopyan's case, prosecution witnesses expose themselves, advocate asserts
In the Prokhladnensky District Court, two witnesses testified at the trial in the case against Arkady Akopyan, the former chief of the local organization of Jehovah's Witnesses (banned in Russia). They said that they heard Arkady Akopyan delivering an extremist speech.
Screenshot from the film "House of Others", directed by Rusudan Glurdjidze. Photo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTwQXYUkhw0&feature=youtu.be&t=47s
06:32, 26 July 2017
Film from Georgia wins two prizes at festival in Croatia
The film "House of Others", a debut work by director Rusudan Glurdjidze, was awarded prizes at the film festival held in the Croatian city of Pula. The film described a story of two families during the civil war in Georgia.
News
Analysts assessed the gasoline supplies from Georgia to Abkhazia.

Protesters in Tbilisi have been demonstrating against the actions of the authorities for the 627th consecutive day.

The company from Georgia has stopped gasoline shipments for deliveries to Abkhazia.

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.