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13:23, 1 August 2020
Historians explain sharp reaction in social networks to awarding Chalaev's colleague with medal
Wearing an award with the image of General Yermolov, who in the Caucasus is treated as a "bloody executioner", has expectedly drawn criticism addressed to the colleague of Zamid Chalaev, the commander of the Akhmat Kadyrov Chechen special regiment, historians assert. They linked the appearance of the Yermolov Medal on the law enforcer's chest with professional deformation.
Participants of a spontaneous rally in support of the Azerbaijani army on July 14, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:17, 1 August 2020
Five PFPA activists arrested in Azerbaijan
The number of activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), arrested after the July 15 rally in Baku, has reached 18; 16 other activists are criminally persecuted.
11:33, 1 August 2020
Relatives of detained Izberbash resident claim fabrication of evidence
At detention of Ruslan Dadashev, a resident of Izberbash, law enforcers seized a pistol and explosives, but his relatives assert that the weapon had been planted on him. After the detention, pressure was exerted on Dadashev, his advocate has stated.
A doctor near a patient. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:32, 31 July 2020
Experts point to decline in coronavirus epidemic in Armenia
A decrease in the percentage of positive cases of the coronavirus infection to the number of daily tests indicates a stabilization of the situation with the COVID-19 epidemic, Armenian experts announce.
A resident of Baku choosing a sacrificial animal online. Baku, July 31, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:25, 31 July 2020
Restrictions for pandemic period affect celebration of Eid al-Adha in Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan, mosques cancelled festive prayers. The authorities also banned the slaughter of sacrificial animals outside designated areas. Meanwhile, in large cities, the sale of meat was organized online and by order in stores.
Law enforcers during a detention. Photo by the press service of the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) http://nac.gov.ru/
23:18, 31 July 2020
Kizilyurt woman claims her son detained unreasonably after a search
During a search in a house of Murad Musaev, a resident of Kizilyurt, law enforcers found a pistol and detained the man on suspicion of helping a young woman to leave for Syria, the mother of the detainee said. According to her, there were no weapons in the house before the search.
Believers gathered at the festive prayer in the Grand Mosque in Makhachkala on the occasion of the holiday of Eid al-Adha. Photo from the official website of the Dagestani Muftiate https://muftiyatrd.ru/
23:11, 31 July 2020
In Dagestan, believers have to change family traditions of Eid al-Adha
Today, many of believers have come to the Juma Mosque for the festive prayer on the occasion of the holiday of Eid al-Adha. Despite the call voiced by the Muftiate, the believers wore no masks, Makhachkala residents noted. This year, some of the residents of Dagestan, whose incomes decreased because of the quarantine regime, refused to buy sacrificial cattle and go to visit their relatives and friends.
A collective namaz (prayer) on occasion of Eid al-Adha. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CDS4w4ppSOD/
18:58, 31 July 2020
Collective namazes on occasion of Eid al-Adha held in mosques of Southern Russia
Holiday namazes (prayers) on the first day of the Sacrifice Holiday in mosques of Southern Russia were supposed to be held in compliance with sanitary security measures, but not all believers in Dagestan, Chechnya and the Stavropol Territory came there in medical masks and observed the social distance.
Military vehicles of Azerbaijan. Photo from the official website of the country's Ministry of Defence https://mod.gov.az/
18:53, 31 July 2020
Azerbaijan and Armenia exchange accusations of shelling 11 border villages
During the last 24 hours, the positions of Azerbaijani troops stationed in four villages on the border with Armenia and in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled for 49 times, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed. In its turn, the MoD of Armenia accused Azerbaijan of shelling seven dwelling settlements.
Residents of Tbilisi commemorate victims of Soviet repressions. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:53, 31 July 2020
Residents of Tbilisi commemorate victims of Soviet repressions
In Tbilisi, about 20 people took part in an action in memory of the victims of repression near the house where the NKVD was located in Soviet times. The descendants of those repressed took part in the mourning ceremony; they told about how they were touched by the great terror.
A spontaneous rally in support of the Azerbaijani army on July 14, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:51, 31 July 2020
Count of PFPA activists detained after rally in Baku reaches 44
After the July 15 rally in support of the army in Baku, 16 activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) were brought to criminal responsibility; 13 were arrested, ten were released after interrogation by the police; the fate of five more activists is unknown. This was announced by Seimur Khazi, PFPA Deputy Chairman.
Hajj in 2020. Screenshot of the video https://youtu.be/rIofaJIUSb4
11:20, 31 July 2020
Saudi Arabia: Hajj passes without pilgrims from abroad
This year, due to the pandemic, the pilgrimage to the Muslim shrines in Saudi Arabia is taking place without believers from other countries, including from Northern Caucasus. The number of Hajj participants was reduced from 2.5 million to ten thousand.
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11:18, 31 July 2020
Residents of Chechnya criticize Kadyrov Foundation's action on Eid al-Adha
The Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation has failed with its promise to distribute sheep for sacrifice on the Eid al-Adha holiday to all those in need, residents of Chechnya claim, pointing to the non-transparency of help distribution by the Foundation.
A rally in support of Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CDMsSjKFE4V/
23:59, 30 July 2020
Caucasus experts explain reasons for Ramzan Kadyrov's acute reaction to US sanctions
Ramzan Kadyrov was offended that the United States imposed sanctions not only against him, but also against his family members. This opinion was voiced by Mikhail Roschin, an expert on the Caucasus, and Ruslan Kutaev, the president of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations. Mass actions in support of the leader of Chechnya were organized by Ramzan Kadyrov's subordinates, who wanted to show their loyalty to the leader of Chechnya, said Professor Alexei Malashenko.
23:53, 30 July 2020
ECtHR not to consider complaint filed by activists from Nakhichevan
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) excluded a complaint filed by activists Malakhat Nasibova and Ilgar Nasibov from cases under consideration. The plaintiffs accepted the offer of the Azerbaijan's authorities on an amicable agreement and 17,000 euros in compensation.
Zamid Chalaev, a commander of the Chechen special forces regiment, demonstrates a medal "For Service in the Caucasus". A picture of a medal "For Service in the Caucasus" is on the left. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo http://knagrade.ru/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CCkh3z3qc4L
18:24, 30 July 2020
Instagram users criticize colleague of Chechen commander Chalaev for Yermolov medal
A colleague of Zamid Chalaev, a commander of the Chechen special forces regiment, demonstrates a medal "For Service in the Caucasus", which can be easily bought in an online store, Instagram users note. A Zamid Chalaev's post became a rare case of formal confirmation of the participation of Chechen natives in hostilities in Donbass.
Believers praying in the "Heart of Chechnya" Mosque in Grozny. Photo REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
18:19, 30 July 2020
Muftiate of Chechnya toughens self-isolation measures in mosques on Eid al-Adha
This year, residents of Chechnya have noted a significant decrease of the trade in sacrificial animals on the eve of Eid al-Adha (Kurban-Bairam) holiday. During collective prayers in mosques, it is prescribed to observe social distance and the mask regime, the Chechen Muftiate has stated.
The rally held in the city of Gagra on July 29, 2020. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/DNAbkhazia/1198
18:13, 30 July 2020
Abkhazia: rally participants demand to open Russian border
Because the border is closed due to the pandemic, residents of Abkhazia cannot receive medical care in Russian hospitals; and some have lost their incomes and need authorities' support. This was stated by the participants of the rally held in the city of Gagra.
Participants of the rally in memory of victims of the Caucasian War (1763 - 1864) in Maikop. Photo by Yevgeniya Bogdasarova for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:10, 30 July 2020
KBR Circassian activists supported idea of single name for the nation
At the upcoming census, the Circassians living in Russia should register themselves as a single nation, since they have a common language and one culture, Beslan Khagazhei and Aslan Beshtoev, activists of Circassian organizations in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), has stated. Circassians are territorially divided, and the absence of a single name does not allow perceiving them as a single nation, Madina Khakuasheva, a philologist, believes.
The participants of clashes between natives of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Moscow. Screenshot of the video by RBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuSua39w3lA
15:40, 30 July 2020
Rights defenders warn of escalation risk of Azerbaijani-Armenian conflict in Moscow
There were clashes of Armenians and Azerbaijanis in Moscow, but this scale was observed for the first time, said Alexander Verkhovsky, the director of the "Sova" Information and Analytical Centre, who believes that someone managed the conflict. They do not want to fight either in Armenia or in Azerbaijan, but the longer the conflict lasts, the more grievances accumulate, said Alexei Simonov, a human rights defender.
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Robert Kocharyan, Gagik Tsarukyan, Samvel Karapetyan, and Nikol Pashinyan (left to right). Illustration created by Caucasian Knot using AI in the Copilot program. Pashinyan's rivals' campaign calls into question the peace agenda

The right of return to Karabakh has become a topic of discussion on social media.

Social media users debated the future of Karabakh and Armenia.

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.