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A poster in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. March 2020. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:46, 29 June 2021
Makhachkala picketers demand to release Gadjiev and other political prisoners
At their solo pickets held in Makhachkala, colleagues of Abdulmumin Gadjiev opposed his arrest and called for the release of all political prisoners. Eduard Ataev, an activist, held his action under a slogan against lawlessness.
23:58, 28 June 2021
Lawyer doubts as to prospects of “Akhmat” FC’s litigation against Google
A complaint filed by the “Akhmat” FC (football club) against Google will not solve the problem of blocking of the FC’s YouTube channel, since there are no legal mechanisms for such a decision, lawyer Musa Pliev notes. Alternatively, an unofficial fan page can be promoted, SMM specialist Khamza Chernomorchenko suggests.
A video with an affectionate dance in the mountains. Screenshot https://www.instagram.com/p/CQgNxqbCjTV/?utm_medium=copy_link
23:54, 28 June 2021
Story of dance in mountains of North Ossetia highlights shortcomings of work with tourists
While commenting on a video with an affectionate dance in the mountains, analysts said that booklets about traditions and bans in North Ossetia could prevent incidents provoking indignation of local residents. The Tourism Committee announced the information placed at the stands installed at the most popular tourist sites would be enough.
Elchin Mamed. Screenshot https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/ru/case/travel-ban-and-temporary-detention-elchin-mammad
20:47, 28 June 2021
Canadian human rights defenders call for release of Azerbaijani activist Elchin Mamed
In its appeal to Ilham Aliev, the President of Azerbaijan should secure the release of sentenced journalist and human rights defender Elchin Mamed, the human rights organization “Canadian Journalists for Free Expression” stated. The Elchin Mamed’s examination at a prison hospital was not deep, a mother of the imprisoned journalist complained.
20:38, 28 June 2021
Armenia claims an attempt by Azerbaijani soldiers to interfere with agricultural work
Azerbaijani soldiers prevented a resident of the Tekh village in the Syunik Region from collecting cut grass, the local authorities reported. Agricultural work was completed only after the intervention of Armenian soldiers.
The building of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence. Photo by the press service of Azerbaijan
15:39, 28 June 2021
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of shelling on the border
In the evening on June 27, Armenian militaries shelled the positions of Azerbaijani soldiers near the village of Garalar in the Tovuz District; there were no victims, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.
15:30, 28 June 2021
Four Azerbaijani residents detained for violating travel ban to Karabakh
Policemen detained four residents of the Tovuz District of Azerbaijan, who, despite the ban, tried to get into the non-demined territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
A resident of Dagestan publicly apologizes for his photos with girls. Screenshot https://www.instagram.com/p/CQo7SAwI67b/
15:22, 28 June 2021
Man living in Dagestan publicly apologizes for photos with girls
A native of Saint Petersburg, living in Dagestan, has posted a video, in which he apologizes to residents of the republic for his photos among girls in shorts, and for his own appearance. Some Instagram users have suggested that the man has been forced to apologize by local fighters for morality.
14:58, 28 June 2021
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 21-27, 2021
Unexpected results of the parliamentary elections in Armenia; tightening of anti-COVID measures in Southern Russia; easing of restrictions on coronavirus in Georgia and Azerbaijan; decision of the ECtHR in a case on the deaths of residents of the Chechen village of Borozdinovskaya; Ramzan Kadyrov’s nomination to the post of the leader of Chechnya, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 21-27, 2021, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
A construction site of a new residential complex in Stepanakert. Nagorno-Karabakh, June 2021. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:38, 28 June 2021
Nagorno-Karabakh authorities announce terms for resettling refugees
In Stepanakert, they began building a new micro-district intended for the families who became refugees as a result of the aggravation of the Karabakh conflict. Authorities assure that housing problems of the families of all forced migrants, who stay in Nagorno-Karabakh will be resolved within three years.
11:34, 28 June 2021
Relatives report disappearance of resident of Chechnya after his return from Europe
Ibragim Musaev, 41, a native of the village of Sernovodsky and an asylum seeker in Greece, disappeared on his way home from the airport in Magas. According to his relatives, the man is in the police station, but he is not registered there as a detainee.
People detained for witchcraft in Chechnya. Screenshot of the video by the "Grozny" TV Channel, June 27, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI10dFieKwI
11:24, 28 June 2021
Chechnya: theologian publicly scolds detainees for witchcraft
Adam Elzhurkaev, the head of the Centre for Islamic Medicine, has held a conversation with those detained for rendering occult services. Social network users have disputed on whether a taxi driver should respond for where he had taken his clients.
Screenshot of the posted made by the "Reporters without Borders", dated June 15, 2021, http://twitter.com/RSF_en/status/1407747497863307266
12:08, 27 June 2021
Armenian GPO investigates threats to journalist on Azerbaijani border
A criminal case has been initiated on threats to a foreign journalist put forward by Azerbaijani militaries, said Gor Abraamyan, an adviser to the head of the Armenian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO).
Ramzan Kadyrov speaking at a conference of the Chechen regional branch of the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party, June 26, 2021. Photo: press service of the "Edinaya Rossiya" Party
11:49, 27 June 2021
"Edinaya Rossiya" nominates Kadyrov for the post of head of Chechnya
The participants in the conference of the Chechen branch of the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party have unanimously supported Ramzan Kadyrov's candidacy for the post of head of the republic and rejected his only rival.
Svetlana Anokhina. Photo by Malika Butayeva for the Caucasian Knot
11:25, 27 June 2021
Activists criticize police's attempt to revive case against Anokhina
The head of the Makhachkala ROVD (District Interior Division) has appealed the court ruling that acquitted journalist Svetlana Anokhina and the "Marem" volunteers after they were detained in the shelter for victims of domestic violence.
11:11, 27 June 2021
PACE deputies demand to appoint rapporteur on torture in Azerbaijan
Amid the increased violations of political prisoners' rights in Azerbaijan, a group of deputies of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) came up with an initiative to appoint a PACE's rapporteur on torture in this country; it follows from a joint statement of the initiative group of PACE deputies.
17:39, 26 June 2021
Azerbaijan: activists and advocates criticize increase of court fines and duties
Azerbaijani authorities plan to increase the amounts of state duties for court proceedings and empower judges to fine the parties in trials for lodging "unjustified petitions." The new amendments to the legislation infringe on the defence institute and will become a heavy burden for the population, activists and advocates believe.
Russia-Azerbaijan border. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL39g7tPr2s
16:03, 26 June 2021
110 Azerbaijanis return home from Dagestani camp
A group of 110 Azerbaijanis has left the "Ogonyok" camp located in the Kaitag District of Dagestan, the local authorities have informed.
Peacemakers' column. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Russia, http://mil.ru/russian_peacekeeping_forces/news/more.htm?id=12359843@egNews
15:31, 26 June 2021
Peacemakers escort Azerbaijani militaries in Nagorno-Karabakh
Six columns of Azerbaijani militaries were escorted by Russian peacemakers through the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh: four columns – along the Lachin Corridor, and two - in the direction of the Fizuli District, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Beaches in Bobokvati. Photo: tourister.ru
15:06, 26 June 2021
Bobokvati villagers demand to document their land rights
The auction for land in the village of Bobokvati has failed, as none of investors offered the starting price, the Adjara Ministry of Economy and Finance has informed. The authorities promised to no longer put up coastal land plots for auction, but villagers did not believe it and began collecting documents to legitimize their ownership of the land, Bobokvati villagers have stated.
News
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev Ramzan Kadyrov

Serbian authorities have changed their minds about granting citizenship to Ramzan Kadyrov's nephew.

Aishat Khizrieva was able to leave Russia.

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.