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Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
16:33, 7 August 2017
Polish authorities receive request on Saakashvili’s whereabouts
The Polish Prosecutor's Office, Border Guard Service and Police are preparing a response to the request of the Georgian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) regarding the whereabouts of Mikhail Saakashvili in the Polish territory, said Lukas Lapinsky, the press secretary of the District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw.
At the site of road accident, Baku, August 3, 2017. Photo: http://www.1news.az/society/20170803114416781.html
15:19, 7 August 2017
Accident at street races has led to arrest of grandson of Azerbaijani Vice-Premier
In Azerbaijan, the 23-year-old Nail Allakhverdiev, a participant of the road accident, which resulted in the death of two persons, has been arrested. He is a grandson of Ali Gasanov, the country’s Vice-Premier. According to a source from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), the accident was caused by street races on expensive foreign-made cars.
Piligrims. Photo: http://www.islam.ru/node/48300
12:52, 7 August 2017
New visa fee puts into question Chechen pilgrims’ travel
Costs for the repeated Hajj have increased for pilgrims significantly after Saudi Arabia imposed a fee in the amount of 540 US dollars. In Chechnya, many believers doubt that the trip will be affordable for them.
Police cars in Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot.
11:35, 7 August 2017
"Novaya Gazeta": two Grozny residents complain to court about torture
Relatives openly supported two persons detained shortly after an attack on Grozny in December 2016. The case considered by the Staropromyslovsky District Court of the capital of Chechnya, has pointed to the change in the traditional mechanism of public condemnation, the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" reports today.
Old men on a bench, Urus-Martan. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot.
11:30, 7 August 2017
On July 31-August 6, 2017, nobody fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of July 31-August 6, 2017, no one was registered as killed or wounded in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Ibragim Kazibekov. Photo: https://ndelo.ru/?nid=2072&rid=5
10:05, 7 August 2017
"Novoe Delo": Magomed Omarov's relatives detained for kidnapping Dagestani Minister
Three men detained in the case on the kidnapping of Dagestani Minister Ibragim Kazibekov appeared to be relatives of Police Colonel Magomed Omarov, suspected of organizing the crime, the "Novoe Delo" reports. Meanwhile, the authorities denied the Magomed Omarov's blood relationship with Dagestani leader Ramazan Abdulatipov.
Zhirair Sefilyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot.
02:10, 7 August 2017
Court appoints public defenders in Zhirair Sefilyan's case
In Yerevan, a court has continued a trial in the case against Zhirair Sefilyan. A court hearing has been held in the absence of six out of seven defendants, including Zhirair Sefilyan himself. In the courtroom, there was only one defendant who testified against the oppositionist and his defence, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Residents of Sumgait hostel after fire. Photo: © Sputnik / Murad Orujovhttps://ru.sputnik.az/incidents/20170806/411367280/sumgajyt-pozhar-zhilcy-ochevidcy.html
21:13, 6 August 2017
No one killed in fire in Sumgait hostel
In Azerbaijan, a fire in a Sumgait hostel was explained by short circuit on the third floor. Meanwhile, no explosion occurred in the building, and none of tenants was killed. All the victims are already discharged from hospital. This was reported by the local authorities.
Darya Polyudova. Still picture, video posted by user Open Russia, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awVTP1AgjfI
12:31, 6 August 2017
Darya Polyudova placed to another cell in penal colony
For the fifth day, Darya Polyudova is on hunger with a demand to stop provocations against her. The activist has succeeded in seeking her transfer to another cell, her mother reported.
Rally in Gelendzhik, August 5, 2017. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
05:37, 6 August 2017
In Gelendzhik, organizers of rally accuse authorities of ignoring their demands
In Gelendzhik, officials have not come out to participants of a rally of deceived real estate investors and property owners, who fell victim to a fraud with the general plan of the city, and the state-owned media are spreading false information about the protest action. This was announced by organizers of the rally.
Abkhazia customs point. Photo by Anna Gritsevich for the Caucasian Knot.
05:29, 6 August 2017
"Abkhazian Union of Tourism" reports tourists' massive refusal to travel to Abkhazia
Explosions at an ammunition depot in the village of Primorskoe have provoked a "powerful wave of tourists' refusals." Anna Kalyagina, the president of the “Abkhazian Union of Tourism”, has reported this.
Talekh Bagirzade. Photo: http://minval.az/news/123494659
01:52, 6 August 2017
Talekh Bagirzade's wife claims use of violence against her husband in prison
On August 5, Leyla Ismailzade, the wife of sentenced Talekh Bagirzade, has told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that five days ago, her husband was brought from the SIZO (pre-trial prison) to the Gobustan prison and was immediately placed in a punishment cell where he was beaten with the result of deterioration in his health.
23:19, 5 August 2017
25 people suffer from explosion in Azerbaijani hostel
Today, in Azerbaijan, an explosion has occurred in a hostel of temporary settlers; 25 persons were hospitalized; several of them are grave, doctors report.
21:19, 5 August 2017
Georgian citizens go on hunger strike in Turkish jail
According to Irakli Asashvili, the Consul General of Georgia in Istanbul, 45 inmates take part in the hunger strike, announced in protest against the custody conditions in the Turkish prison.
18:03, 5 August 2017
In Sochi, dirty water discharged on beach
In Adler, a dark-coloured water discharge has occurred on the Chkalovsky beach, and the drains hit the sea. The Sochi administration has stated that it was a discharge of drinking water from the water pipeline.
Prison bar. Photo: © Flickr/ Michael Coghlan
17:16, 5 August 2017
Verdict to Azerbaijani journalist Makhbub Zulfugarly challenged
In Azerbaijan, the defence requests to justify journalist and activist Makhbub Zulfugarly, sentenced to five months of imprisonment on a charge of defamation. The alliance "Azerbaijan without Political Prisoners" has recognized the journalist as a political prisoner.
Protest action in Gelendzhik. Photo: Stanislav Solntsev, https://www.facebook.com/ssolntsev/posts/10214109548279147
14:36, 5 August 2017
In Gelendzhik, more than 500 people come to rally against demolition of cottages
Today, at 11:00 a.m., more than 500 people came to an authorized protest rally against the actions of the local and regional authorities. The action was held in Gelendzhik in the square in front of the Palace of Culture, Arts and Recreation.
Tatiana Karpenko (left) and Natalia Grishina in North-Caucasian District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot.
14:12, 5 August 2017
In case against Karpenko and Grishina, key witness claims law enforcers' pressure
Two witnesses have testified at the trial in the case against Tatiana Karpenko and Natalia Grishina, accused of plotting a terror act in one of the shopping centres in Rostov-on-Don. The witnesses are young women who had been living at the defendants' place for some time.
13:46, 5 August 2017
Islamic stores inspected in three Chechen districts
On August 3 and 4, law enforcers carried out raids to inspect stores and stalls selling Islamic goods and located in the villages and towns of the Achkhoi-Martan, Urus-Martan and Sunzha Districts. Officials from the Chechen Prosecutor's Office told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that the conducted raids revealed no violations related to the sale of banned literature and other materials of an extremist nature.
Protest action of deceived real estate investors, Volgograd. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNHMRrNVbVI
11:42, 5 August 2017
In Volgograd, deceived real estate investors criticize roadmaps for facilities
Real estate investors for the residential complexes "Park European" and "Dominant" have stated that the roadmaps for the resumption of facilities construction compiled by the "Gosstroinadzor" (State Construction Supervision Agency) do not contain any pre-set deadlines.
News
Zarema Musayeva in court. Screenshot of a photo from the Team Against Torture (designated a foreign agent) from March 21, 2025, https://t.me/no_torture/3558 Kadyrov's words underscored the political nature of Musayeva's persecution

Kadyrov. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Analysts have named the recipients of Kadyrov's statement about a new prison term

Indira Taisumova. Illustration created by the Caucasian Knot using AI in the Copilot program. Chechen officials chose to handle Taisumova's case secretly

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.