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    10:20, 23 June 2014
    Ecologists: gypsum factory built in Adygea poses threat to environment
    As reported by the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch), a factory is being built in the dwelling settlement of Kamennomostsky, Republic of Adygea that poses a danger to local residents and tourists. Ecologists have sent their appeals to supervisory authorities and bodies of power, asking them to make a check.
    09:00, 23 June 2014
    Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 16-22
    Preliminary voting outcomes at municipal elections in Georgia; armed clashes in Russian-Ukrainian border in Rostov Region and increase of the number of refugees from Ukraine in Southern Russia; next round of Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia, – look these and other news about major events in the Caucasus during the week of June 16-22, 2014, in the review prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
    Man who killed policeman in Grozny on May 22, 2014. CCTV screenshot.
    08:47, 23 June 2014
    Two suspected militants killed in Chechnya
    During a check of IDs on the road in the Urus-Martan District, two suspected militants opened fire on policemen out of their car. During an armed conflict, both attackers were killed. According to law enforcers, they were involved in the murder of policeman Magomed Dapaev committed on June 22 in Grozny.
    Law enforcers in Dugulubgey village, Baksan District, Kabardino-Balkaria. Photo from MIA press-service archive, 07.mvd.ru
    03:46, 23 June 2014
    On June 16-22, one person was killed and another one wounded in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
    During the week from June 16 to June 22, 2014, the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus claimed one human life, and one person was wounded. These are the results of the calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
    Participant of rally for peace in Donbas holding posters. Volgograd, June 22, 2014. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
    00:34, 23 June 2014
    In Volgograd, about 50 people rally for peace in Donbas
    The participants of the rally demanded from Russian authorities to take measures to stop the bloodshed in Eastern regions of Ukraine. Along with the rally, a flash mob was held in Lenin Square of those who disagreed with the demands of rally participants.
    Hill-men leaving their village (Petr Gruzinsky 1837-1892). Photo: http://ru.wikipedia.org/
    00:07, 23 June 2014
    Circassian activists send repeated appeal to Ukrainian authorities to recognize Circassian genocide
    Members of the Circassian community in Russia and some other countries have sent an appeal to the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, Chairman of the Parliament of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk asking them to recognize the genocide of the Circassian nation.
    Circassian community protesting against persecution of Andzor Akhokhov. Istanbul, June 21, 2014. Photo: www.ozgurcerkes.com
    22:59, 22 June 2014
    Istanbul: over sixty people protest against persecution of organizer of anti-Olympic action in KBR
    In the evening on June 21, at the Russia's General Consulate in Istanbul, an action of Circassian community was held in protest against persecution of Andzor Akhokhov, the organizer of the anti-Olympic action held on February 7 in Nalchik. The protest was about 60 people strong, Selchuk Baglar, one of the protesters, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
    Overground crossover in the centre of Grozny, where the police officer was killed. June 22, 2014. Photo by eyewitness.
    21:00, 22 June 2014
    Policeman shot dead in Chechnya
    As reported by the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), today, in the centre of Grozny, an employee of the patrol-and-post service (PPS) was shot dead in the back of his head.
    Screenshot from the film ‘Ordered to forget’, 2013. Photo by Ruslan Kokanaev, http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001096683891
    06:48, 22 June 2014
    Film about Chechens' deportation forbidden in Russia was screened in the programme of Moscow International Film Festival
    The film "It's Ordered to Forget", produced by the Sheikh Mansour "Grozny-Film" Studio, was demonstrated at the 36th Moscow International Film Festival. The screening of the film earlier forbidden for circulation in Russia aroused great interest of the audience – there were no vacant seats in the hall, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
    05:49, 22 June 2014
    Migration Service: over 100 refugees from Ukraine arrived in Sochi
    Since the start of armed clashes in Eastern Ukraine, more than a hundred people from the Donetsk and Lugansk Regions arrived in Sochi and applied for the refugee status, said the local migration service. The authorities recommend them to leave Sochi, as there are no refugee camps, where the Ukrainian citizens had expected to find shelter, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
    03:50, 22 June 2014
    Lawyer Magomedova demands to make Makhachkala SIZO staff liable for forcing her client to reject advocate
    The lawyer Sapiyat Magomedova, who is representing the interests of Magomed Aliev, suspect of robbery, has applied to the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) against the physical pressure put on her client at SIZO-1 (pre-trial prison) of Makhachkala with the aim to force him to reject the advocate.
    22:46, 21 June 2014
    Defence appeals against arrest of Dagestani resident Ramazan Magomedov
    The arrest of Ramazan Magomedov, a resident of Makhachkala, detained on suspicion of drug possession, has been challenged. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by advocate Murad Mallaev.
    22:08, 21 June 2014
    In Dagestan, advocate Sapiyat Magomedova claims her client Magomed Aliev, suspected of robbery, faces pressure to waive her services
    In Dagestan, Magomed Aliev, who is suspected of act of robbery, is subjected to physical pressure, and warders of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) are forcing him to waive his advocate. This was stated by his advocate Sapiyat Magomedova. The administration of the Makhachkala SIZO No. 1 refuses to comment on the situation.
    The border crossing checkpoint "Novoshakhtinsk" in the Rostov Region. Screenshot from a web camera made in the checkpoint at 20:00 MSK, June 21, 2014, © Federal Customs Service, http://yutu.customs.ru/
    17:06, 21 June 2014
    In Rostov Region, Sergey Bondarev reports on hospitalization of seven persons after shootout at border with Ukraine
    In the Rostov Region, seven persons wounded in shootouts near the Russian-Ukrainian border have been brought to the hospitals. This was reported by Sergey Bondarev, Acting Governor of the Rostov Region.
    15:57, 21 June 2014
    Human rights defender Ales Bialiatski experiences early release
    Ales Bialiatski, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Viasna", Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), who was sentenced for concealing his income, was released early. This was reported by his wife Natalya Pinchuk.
    Baku, the building of the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan. Photo: http://www.supremecourt.gov.az/
    13:13, 21 June 2014
    Azerbaijani Parliament votes to abolish jury trials
    The National Assembly of Azerbaijan has adopted the amendments to the legislation to abolish the institution of the jury, which, however, had never been introduced to the country's judicial system.
    06:05, 21 June 2014
    Radjab Magomedov's wife requests to withdraw case of her husband's death from investigators of Khasavyurt District
    In Dagestan, a person suspected of the murder of Radjab Magomedov has been detained. This was reported by the advocate representing the interests of the victims.
    Ruslan Kutaev near the building of the court of the Urus-Martan District of Chechnya. June 20, 2014. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
    05:05, 21 June 2014
    At trial in Ruslan Kutaev's case, witness confirms version of defence, advocate asserts
    At the trial in the case against of Ruslan Kutaev, President of the Assembly of Peoples of the Caucasus, the court has listened to a defence witness. His testimony has confirmed the defence version that the detention of Ruslan Kutaev in the village of Gekhi of the Urus-Martan District of Chechnya was a pre-planned operation.
    02:36, 21 June 2014
    PACE Co-Rapporteur Mailis Reps urges Azerbaijani authorities to release arrested activists
    Estonian MP Mailis Reps, PACE Co-Rapporteur to strengthen the role and protection of human rights in the Council of Europe member states, has expressed the concern about the deterioration of human rights activists in Azerbaijan. Mailis Reps has called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release Ilgar Mamedov, Anar Mamedli, and Bashir Suleimanly.
    23:25, 20 June 2014
    Law enforcers plant rounds on Makhachkala resident during search, his relatives assert
    Batyr Charyev, who has been detained in Makhachkala, is suspected of aiding and abetting militants and of arms trafficking. This was reported by a source from law enforcement agencies. Relatives of Batyr Charyev suggest that law enforcers have planted rounds during the search.
    News
    A state of emergency has been declared in the Khunzakh district due to landslides.

    The property of former State Duma deputy Rizvangadzhi Isaev has been seized.

    Residents reported on the condition of homes and infrastructure in Dagestan villages after landslides.

    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.