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Archpriest Andrei Drugai. Screenshot of a video posted on Andrei Kuraev's LiveJournal on June 25, 2024 https://diak-kuraev.livejournal.com/4563502.html
23:58, 3 July 2024
Krasnodar priest explains his departure from Russia with threat of arrest for pacifism
Archpriest Andrei Drugai from Krasnodar, deprived of the right to conduct priestly services, reported that he had to leave Russia due to the threat of arrest for preaching about peace, contrary to the policies of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Khadjimurad Khanov during his talk to a doctor. Screenshot of a video https://dagestan-news.net/society/2024/06/28/93051.html
23:49, 3 July 2024
Dagestani blogger Khadjimurad Khanov arrested for two months
The court has appointed the freedom deprivation measure of two months for Dagestani blogger, Khadjimurad Khanov, with in the case of illegal arms trafficking.
A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis
23:38, 3 July 2024
Teacher in Dagestan fined for speaking out against SMO
The Tlyaratinsky District has fined Zharula Ramazanov, a school teacher, by 30,000 roubles for speaking against the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine and deaths of servicemen from Dagestan there.
Khadjimurad Khanov. Screenshot of a video www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSb2EZ1mTQA
18:12, 3 July 2024
Scandal with niqab in Khasavyurt provokes Khanov’s detention
Charges brought against Khadjimurad Khanov in a criminal case on possession of firearms and a grenade is absurd, and the attention of the law enforcement bodies is caused by the scandal surrounding the demands for an apology from a doctor in Khasavyurt, who asked a patient to remove her niqab during a medical examination, to which the leader of Dagestan reacted, Dagestani journalists and activists believe.
Khasan Khalitov, screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel "Havaj Dudaev" https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Gi1t6TVS5hc
16:03, 3 July 2024
Kidnapping of Khalitov's relatives alarms rights defenders
The kidnapping of the relatives of Khasan Khalitov, a Chechen blogger living abroad, is revenge for his call to Aishat Kadyrova, the current Vice-Premier of Chechnya; threats to Khalitov were voiced out by Adam Kadyrov, a son of the head of Chechnya, human rights defenders report, expressing concern for the health condition of the blogger's relatives, especially his elderly father.
Arrest, photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
23:23, 2 July 2024
Dagestani gay man leaves Russia after being forced to denunciation
After an arrest of porn actor Matvei Volodin, law enforcers in Dagestan launched a campaign against gay men and organized raids against them. Yusuf, one of the detainees, left Russia after he was forced to agree to cooperate with the law enforcement bodies.
Ramzan Kadyrov, Alexander Bastrykin. Photo: Grozny TV and radio channel https://grozny.tv/news/main/42078, press service of the Investigative Committee of Russia https://sledcom.ru/sk_russia/leaders/item/686/ Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
22:54, 2 July 2024
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 24-June 30, 2024
Terror acts in Dagestan, Georgian government under pressure, persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, Ramzan Kadyrov at the federal level, and official data on the natives of Southern Russia who perished in Ukraine, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 24-June 30, 2024, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
Khasan Khalitov. Screenshot https://svtv.org/news/2021-12-25/v-chiechnie-pokhishchieny/
22:51, 2 July 2024
Kadyrov critic Khasan Khalitov reports kidnapping his relatives in Chechnya
Khasan Khalitov, an oppositional blogger and a Ramzan Kadyrov's critic, has stated that several days ago authorities summoned his father and two brothers to Grozny for a talk; and since then their whereabouts remain unknown.
A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis
21:06, 2 July 2024
KBR resident fined twice for discrediting militaries
A court in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has fined Vladimir Kryachko, a 61-year-old local resident, twice in the amount of 15,000 roubles, finding him guilty of speaking negatively about Russian militaries.
A SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Rostov-in-Don. Photo: http://www.yugopolis.ru
18:34, 2 July 2024
Human rights defenders consider coercion to shave heads as violation of Rostov prisoners’ rights
The arrestees kept in a SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Rostov-in-Don were forced to shave their heads after an incident with hostage-taking. A spokesperson for the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) explained the above as “educational work” and internal regulations of the SIZO. Coercion of the arrestees to shave their heads violated their rights, human rights defenders pointed out.
Khadjimurad Khanov. Screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel "Eleonora Galanova" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSM57vPyROE&t=20s
17:53, 2 July 2024
Blogger detained in Dagestan after criticism from republic head
Sergey Melikov, the head of Dagestan, stood up for a doctor from Khasavyurt, who had faced threats and attacks after a misunderstanding during examination of a patient wearing a niqab. After Melikov's criticism, law enforcers detained the blogger Khadjimurad Khanov, who had earlier demanded from the doctor's bosses to apologize, sources report.
Girls wearing niqabs. Screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel Onliner.by on August 9, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3xfw74bXjs
23:56, 1 July 2024
Religious scholars emphasize advisory nature of announced fatwa, banning wearing niqabs in Dagestan
The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Dagestan, being a religious organization, may issue a fatwa (a ruling based on the principles of Islam), banning wearing niqabs, but this is only a recommendation, religious scholars and Caucasian experts believe. Violators of the ban face a maximum of condemnation and censure, they note.
Akhmad-Afandi Abdulaev. Photo from the Telegram channel of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Dagestan posted on July 1, 2024 https://t.me/agiprd/16370
22:51, 1 July 2024
Mufti of Dagestan announces fatwa banning wearing niqabs
The Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Dagestan will soon issue a fatwa (a ruling based on the principles of Islam), banning wearing niqabs. This has been announced by the Mufti of Dagestan after the leader of the republic spoke out against wearing niqabs.
Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel "Romb" (Rhombus) on December 22, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jex6a8-VIg&t=815s
22:47, 1 July 2024
Gadjiev's colleagues treat enlightenment as way to combat radicalization
The ideological work aimed to counter radicalization should be conducted by Muslims themselves; and Abdulmumin Gadjiev, the convicted "Chernovik" outlet journalist, is one of those who is able to influence his fellow believers, Dagestani journalists are sure.
Barakh Chemurziev. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fr6C2Gaa4w
19:35, 1 July 2024
ECtHR finds rights violation of Ingush activist Barakh Chemurziev
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ordered Russian authorities to pay EUR 5000 to convicted activist, Barakh Chemurziev, as compensation for his arrest at the rally in Magas. The ECtHR's decision was made amid Russia's refusal to enforce the Court's decisions.
Ruslan Gvashev. Photo: Anzor Nibo http://adygi.ru/index.php?newsid=11811
19:07, 1 July 2024
ECtHR finds rights violation of Circassian activist Ruslan Gvashev
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ordered Russian authorities to pay EUR 3500 to Ruslan Gvashev, a Circassian activist, as compensation for the fine imposed on him for praying at the Tulip Tree in 2017.
Dmitry Peskov, Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: http://www.kremlin.ru Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmsph0ObD20
23:58, 30 June 2024
Kremlin's reaction to Kadyrov's words encourages threats to militants' families
The soft reaction of the press secretary of the Russian President to Kadyrov's threats to militants' relatives has demonstrated the Kremlin's agreement with the methods of the head of Chechnya, analysts have pointed out.
Ramzan Kadyrov, Alexander Bastrykin. Photo: the “Grozny” ChGTRK (State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company) https://grozny.tv/news/main/42078, press service of the Investigative Committee of Russia https://sledcom.ru/sk_russia/leaders/item/686/ Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
23:55, 30 June 2024
Kadyrov criticizes Bastrykin for his words about attackers in Dagestan and Rostov-on-Don
The hostage taking in the Rostov SIZO (pre-trial prison) and the attacks in Dagestan were committed by "Islamists," Alexander Bastrykin, the Chairman of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), has stated and supported the idea of banning niqabs (long garments worn by some Muslim women in order to cover their entire body and face, excluding their eyes).
Martin Kochesoko* (included into the register of foreign agents) in 2021. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:48, 30 June 2024
Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko* treats his criminal prosecution as unjustified
Martin Kochesoko*, an activist from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), who had moved to Europe, has treated his criminal prosecution in Russia for evading the duties of a foreign agent as unjustified.
22:44, 30 June 2024
Court in Dagestan approves verdict to law enforcers for kidnapping and torture
The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has refused to commute the sentences passed to five law enforcers who figured in the case of kidnapping and torture, and replaced the conditional imprisonment of one of the convicts for real one.
News
Classes in schools and kindergartens in Tuapse have been cancelled following an airstrike.

Drone. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. The Astrakhan Region and Kuban Region were hit by drone attacks.

A man was killed in a drone attack in Tuapse.

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.