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Protest action against the rise in electricity tariffs, Yerevan, July 2014. Photo by Armine Martirosya for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
23:53, 27 May 2015
Protest in Yerevan ends with ultimatum to authorities
The participants of the action against the rise in electricity tariffs held in Yerevan threatened the authorities to scale up the protest should the electricity tariffs be raised.
Nadezhda Ajgikhina, vice president of the European Journalists Federation. Photo: Lada Petrova, ‘Ryazanskiye vedomosti’ newspaper, http://rv.ryazan.ru
22:22, 27 May 2015
Feminists condemn propagandistic coverage by media of Guchigov's marriage
The Russian media highlighted the scandalous wedding in Chechnya with bias, and the editor's policies of the most media have not been aimed at protecting the Goylabieva's rights. This opinion has been expressed by participants of the "round table" held today in Moscow.
20:43, 27 May 2015
ICRF states three militants killed in Dagestan
The data on the number of casualties of the shootout in the Kurakh District of Dagestan was updated by the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation. Earlier, two killed persons were reported.
Ruslan Kurbanov, senior researcher at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Photo: http://www.ansar.ru/analytics/abdulla-rinat-muhametov-i-ruslan-kurbanov-razvenchivayut-mif-ob-islamizme
19:23, 27 May 2015
Experts predict departure of Abu Khalid's supporters to Middle East
The preacher Nadir Abu Khalid (Medetov), who has sworn to the terrorist "Islamic State", will not return to Dagestan, said the experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot"; they predict that preacher's supporters will followed his call and emigrate to the Middle East conflict zone.
Nadir Abu Khalid in Syria. Screenshot from video posted by user kazim samu, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC_SB4cGcl0
15:42, 27 May 2015
Experts link Abu Khalid's oath to IS with growth of protest in Islamic Ummah
The oath brought by the preacher from Dagestan Nadir Abu Khalid (Medetov) to the terrorist "Islamic State" (IS) aims to recruit new IS supporters in the Caucasus. The case should be dealt with by special services, which, however, need to understand that any repressions against Muslims are radicalizing them. Thus was the opinion of the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
11:40, 27 May 2015
Four natives of Northern Caucasus wounded in shootout in Moscow
Last night, a shootout occurred in the western part of Moscow. As a result, four persons, natives of the North-Caucasian republics, were wounded. The number of victims includes two women, who just passed by the place.
Information stand at the border in the Rostov Region. Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
08:39, 27 May 2015
In Rostov Region, 140 km of engineer barriers built on border with Ukraine
In the Rostov Region, a trench has been dug, and additional barriers have been installed on the border with Ukraine. The enhancement of the border security is necessary to ensure the stability of the region, the Border Guard Department of the FSB Department for the Rostov Region reports.
07:40, 27 May 2015
In Darya Polyudova's case, investigators appoint new examination of her posts on Internet
In the case against Krasnodar activist Darya Polyudova, the investigators have appointed the examination of her statements and posts on the Internet. Andrei Sabinin, an advocate of the Krasnodar activist, believes that the investigators apply such measures to prevent the collapse of the main criminal case.
Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
07:25, 27 May 2015
Two suspected militants killed in Dagestan
In the Kurakh District of Dagestan, during the shootout, law enforcers killed two suspected members of illegal armed formations (IAFs).
Law enforcers lead Zaur Dadaev through the corridor of the Basmanny District Court of Moscow. May 2015. Photo by Yulia Buslavskaya for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
07:03, 27 May 2015
"Kommersant": investigators refuse to institute criminal case on use of illegal actions against Zaur Dadaev
The investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has checked the complaint filed by Zaur Dadaev, a defendant in the case of the Boris Nemtsov's murder, about the use of illegal actions against him. The ICRF has refused to institute a criminal case on the complaint.
Said Amirov in the court room. Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
03:13, 27 May 2015
Victim in Said Amirov's case has no claims against defendants
At the court session held on May 26, the North-Caucasian District Military Court questioned Ruslan Rabadanov, who was recognized a victim in the case against Said Amirov, the former Mayor of Makhachkala. The victim has noted that he has no claims against the defendants and that he quits being involved in the trial.
Military vehicles in the centre of Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
22:01, 26 May 2015
Film "Family" not to change human rights situation in Chechnya
The effect of the documentary filmed by the "Open Russia" about the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov is too weak to contribute to the investigation of the crimes mentioned by the authors, said Igor Kalyapin, the head of the movement "Committee against Torture".
19:31, 26 May 2015
Woman from Izberbash accused of trying to sell her minor child
The case of the 41-year-old resident of the Dagestani city of town Izberbash, who, according to investigators, was going to sell her 5-year-old daughter for 100,000 roubles, has been sent to the court.
18:12, 26 May 2015
Dagestan resident accused of aiding militants
The case of the resident of Makhachkala named Alkhasov has been sent to the court today. He is accused of helping members of the armed underground and keeping weapons and explosives.
16:57, 26 May 2015
23 women awarded on 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide
Today, the premium of the President of Armenia was granted to 23 women, born before 1915, who survived the events of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire, and to the American Fund, which helped refugees and orphans during the genocide.
15:22, 26 May 2015
ECtHR accepts complaint of Krasnodar activist Martynyuk to consideration
The complaint, lodged by the lawyer Alexander Popkov against the illegal detention of the Krasnodar activist Leonid Martynyuk, has been registered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg.
Gas station. Photo: Fyodor Obmaikin / Yugopolis
13:34, 26 May 2015
Armenia: three persons injured by explosion at gas station
This morning, an explosion occurred at a gas-filling station, located on the highway running to the city of Echmiadzin in Armenia. Three injured persons were taken to hospital.
09:54, 26 May 2015
"Kommersant": in case of Boris Nemtsov's murder, investigators search for unidentified witnesses to crime
In Moscow, two women, who were at the place of the Boris Nemtsov's murder, could witness the crime. Investigators and an advocate of one of the defendants are engaged in the search for the possible witnesses, the "Kommersant" reports today.
03:17, 26 May 2015
Circassian activist Adnan Khuade reports on searches at work and home
On May 25, in Adygea, searches were conducted at the house and the working place of Adnan Khuade, a member of the movement "Patriots of Circassia". One more Circassian activist, Ruslan Kesh, was detained on May 23 and was kept at the police for several hours.
02:50, 26 May 2015
"SOCAR" prepares defamation claim against Azerbaijani human rights defender
The Azerbaijani state-owned company "SOCAR" intends to initiate a lawsuit against human rights defender Bakhtiyar Mamedov. Lawyers of the "SOCAR" accuse the human rights defender of spreading the information, which discredits the company.
News
From left to right: Irakli Nadiradze, Paata Manzhgaladze, Paata Burchuladze, Murtaz Zodelava, Lasha Beridze at the rally 04.10.25. Screenshot of photo "Interpressnews" https://www.interpressnews.ge/ru/article/174819-po-delu-4-oktiabria-paata-burchuladze-murtaz-zodelava-iraklii-nadiradze-lasha-beridze-i-paata-ma ndzhgaladze-prigovoreny-k-7-tornike-mchedlishvili-nika-gventsadze-iraklii-chkhvirkiia-k-5-a-iraklii-shaishmelashvili-k-2-godam-lisheniia-svobody. The defense called the verdict in the case of the storming of the presidential palace in Georgia illegal.

A still from the 525th day of continuous protests in Tbilisi. Photo: MO SE / Facebook Protesters in Tbilisi supported the arrested activist Giorgadze.

Protesters in Tbilisi demanded the release of political prisoners.

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.