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The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Photo: REUTERS/Jean-Francois Badias/Pool
10:47, 31 July 2021
ECtHR awards EUR 60,000 to sister of KBR resident killed by law enforcers
Policemen had poorly prepared the operation to detain Khyzyr Begiev in Nalchik, and just shot the suspect dead, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has concluded.
Mikhail Ratkov. Photo from the VK page of the "Alternativa" movement
10:44, 31 July 2021
"Alternativa" explains sustainability of slavery labour in the Caucasus
The people, who are freed from labour slavery, are not accustomed to defend their rights; they are afraid of revenge; therefore it allows their recruiters and exploiters to remain unpunished, the "Alternativa" movement has pointed out after the liberation of two residents of Southern Russia. In Northern Caucasus, slavery was the norm until the beginning of the twentieth century, Olga Shafranova, an ethnographer, has noted.
09:12, 31 July 2021
Human rights defenders report details of kidnapping of Dagestani native Abakarov
Before the disappearance of Timurlan Abakarov, law enforcers tried to force him to testify against a person unknown to him, relatives of the Makhachkala resident told the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”*. According to the unofficial information, Timurlan Abakarov was detained along with another local resident.
Malika Djikaeva. Screenshot of the post on Instagram malika_djikaeva_fan https://www.instagram.com/p/BqMvqQzgj4Q/
09:10, 31 July 2021
Relatives of Ossetian blogger Djikaeva alarmed by her transfer to a psychiatric hospital
Malika Djikaeva, a blogger from North Ossetia, was transferred from a penal colony to a psychiatric hospital without warning. This was reported by a mother of the blogger sentenced for drug trafficking. Malika Djikaeva is afraid of being forced to self-incrimination under the influence of drugs.
Makhachkala, Dagestan. Photo: Suleymannabiev https://commons.wikimedia.org
23:52, 30 July 2021
A resident of Makhachkala kidnapped, his relatives complain
For the third day, Makhachkala resident Timurlan Abakarov has not been contacting his relatives and friends, and extremist posts appear on his page on a social media platform. Law enforcers are fabricating a criminal case against Timurlan Abakarov, his relatives suggest.
Ann Linde. Photo by the World Trade Organization (WTO) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ann_Linde
23:47, 30 July 2021
OSCE calls on Baku and Yerevan to abide by ceasefire agreement
The authorities of Azerbaijan and Armenia should completely abide to the ceasefire agreements, notes OSCE Chairperson Ann Linde amid more frequent armed incidents on the border between the two countries.
Khusein Bakikhanov. Screenshot of the video by Ex Muslim Tabasaran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfPKNl9zl7w
15:08, 30 July 2021
Oppositional Azerbaijani blogger found dead in Tbilisi
Khusein Bakikhanov, an Azerbaijani blogger, who had criticized Azerbaijani authorities, has died in Tbilisi. At his homeland, Bakikhanov was persecuted by law enforcers, Afghan Mukhtarly, a journalist, has informed.
Protesters at a rally in Tbilisi on July 5, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
14:54, 30 July 2021
Number of detainees in Tbilisi riots case rises to 31
Policemen have detained two more suspects of attacking journalists in Tbilisi during the July 5 protest. The overall number of detainees within the riot is now 31, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has informed.
The Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone in air. Screenshot of the video by Loyal Technique https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svc5R-XT6-E&t=345s
14:48, 30 July 2021
Baku refutes Yerevan's statement about downed UAVs at border
The Armenia's information that Azerbaijani unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), or drones, were shot down on the border of the Gegarkunik Region has nothing to do with reality, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
An anti-aircraft missile. Photo by the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Defence
14:24, 30 July 2021
Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of violating the air border
The Armenian militaries have thwarted attempts of Azerbaijani drones to penetrate the airspace of the Gegarkunik Region, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Magomed Khamkhoev. Photo courtesy of his brother Gelani Khamkhoev
14:17, 30 July 2021
Court upholds verdict to Ingush activist Magomed Khamkhoev
The Stavropol Territorial Court has upheld the verdict to Magomed Khamkhoev, a participant in the rally in Magas, who was convicted of inciting an attack on law enforcers. His defence intends to appeal against the decision.
An Armenian soldier. Photo by the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Defence https://mil.am/hy/news/9710
14:01, 30 July 2021
Military experts exclude Russia's interference in Armenian-Azerbaijani border conflict
The priorities of Russian foreign policy are outside Southern Caucasus, therefore, Moscow will ignore Yerevan's call to place Russian military posts on the Azerbaijani border, experts have noted. Neither party is interested in the war, political analysts believe.
A view of Makhachkala. Photo https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Махачкала
11:58, 30 July 2021
Memo with dress code for tourists sparks disputes in Dagestan
When visiting Dagestan, female tourists should not wear tight jeans or short skirts, while men are advised not to wear shorts, the authors of the memo for tourists coming to the republic have noted. Some Internet users found these recommendations reasonable; their opponents have pointed out that residents of Dagestan themselves often fail to follow this dress code.
The priest blessed Armenian soldiers in the trenches. Screenshot of the video posted on YouTube ВООРУЖЕННЫЕ СИЛЫ MEDIA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGXc0hWqj5M&t=1s
23:27, 29 July 2021
Human rights defenders call on Armenian authorities to ask for UN and OSCE assistance
According to nine NGOs, violation of territorial integrity and threat to security give the Armenian authorities grounds to appeal to the UN Security Council and OSCE.
Alexander Sokurov, Vladimir Bitokov, Kantemir Balagov, and Kira Kovalenko (from left to right). Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photos: Tasnim News Agency https://ru.wikipedia.org, screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh2Qg2v3L0c, screenshot of the video by the user Архыз24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kDnw2anRUA
23:25, 29 July 2021
Sokurov’s school becomes a key to success of young directors from Kabardino-Balkaria
According to film industry activists, Kabardino-Balkaria owes the appearance of several well-known film directors to Alexander Sokurov, who created a school, selected students, and revealed their talent. Alexander Sokurov’s students have to choose topics with an eye to the trends of world festivals.
23:24, 29 July 2021
Azerbaijani website editor kidnapped, his relative claims
Several people in civilian clothes kidnapped Arshad Ibragimov, an editor of the “dunyanınsesi.az” (Voice of Peace) website, and his whereabouts are unknown, a journalist’s brother claims.
A prison in Azerbaijan. Screenshot of the video by Meydan.tv
23:22, 29 July 2021
Thirteen Armenian soldiers sentenced in Baku on terrorism charges
The Baku Court on Grave Crimes sentenced 13 Armenian citizens to six years of imprisonment. The defendants were accused of creating an armed grouping, terrorism, and illegal crossing of the Azerbaijani border near the town of Gadrut.
Eduard Ataev, a coordinator of Alexei Navalny’s office in Makhachkala. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" "Navalny’s office opens in Dagestan despite threats" https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/videos/6658
23:19, 29 July 2021
Dagestani activist sues law enforcers after his detention
Eduard Ataev demanded to declare illegal the actions of the law enforcers who kept him at a police station. The rights of the activist were not violated, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan reported.
The author of an offensive comment on the Internet to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has publicly apologized to him. Screenshot of the post https://www.instagram.com/p/CR4N71AI5LU/
23:18, 29 July 2021
Internet commentator publicly apologizes for insulting Kadyrov
The author of an offensive comment on the Internet to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has publicly apologized to him, explaining his behaviour by the fact that he was drunk, as it follows from the publication in Chechen Instagram-publics. Some social media users have criticized the young man for insulting Kadyrov; others treated his public scolding as inappropriate.
An Armenian soldier in the trenches. Screenshot of the video by ВООРУЖЕННЫЕ СИЛЫ MEDIA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGXc0hWqj5M&t=1s
22:58, 29 July 2021
Pashinyan urges Russia to intervene in conflict on Azerbaijani border
In connection with the escalation of the border conflict, Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, has called on Russia to place its military strong points on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.
News
A shipment of Russian grain and fertilizers was sent from Baku to Armenia.

Bilyajari Station. Baku, May 3, 2026. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/infrastruktura/v-armeniyu-tranzitom-cerez-territoriyu-azerbaidzana-otpravleno-8-vagonov-s-udobreniyami-obnovleno-649408 A train carrying fertilizers has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Transport has not closed its investigation into the AZAL plane crash.

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.