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    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.
    Trailer of "Hostages". Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apVZcaujlGs
    06:59, 5 August 2017
    Rezo Gigineishvili's film "Hostages" purchased by US HBO TV Channel
    The film "Hostages" directed by Rezo Gigineishvili, a Georgian native, has been purchased for screening by the US HBO cable TV Channel. Earlier, the film was awarded at the "Kinotavr" Film Festival.
    00:37, 5 August 2017
    In Nalchik, film "Closeness" causes no resonance
    In Nalchik, the first screenings of the film 'Tesnota' (Closeness) directed by Kantemir Balagov and awarded the prize of the Cannes Film Festival are held without sold-out notices. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by staff members of a cinema.
    00:11, 5 August 2017
    ECtHR has communicated complaints of eight Azerbaijani journalists
    The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has combined the complaints of Zamin Gadji, Afghan Mukhtarly, Khakimeldostu Mekhtiev, Ilgar Nasibov, Ramid Ibragimov, Etimad Budagov, Idrak Abbasov and Taplyg Farkhadoglu into one proceeding, and sent questions to the Azerbaijani government on the unified case.
    Gezyal Bairamly. Photo: http://ru.oxu.az/criminal/194378
    21:53, 4 August 2017
    Azerbaijani opposition activist Gezyal Bairamly unable to move independently
    Gezyal Bairamly, the deputy chair of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), who is being kept in custody at the Baku SIZO (pre-trial prison), has complained about the aggravation of her health problems. This was reported by her advocates.
    Explosion at ammunition depot in Abkhazia, August 2, 2017. Photo is provided by local resident Pavel Otyrba: http://sputnik-abkhazia.ru
    20:57, 4 August 2017
    Residents of Abkhazian village return to their houses after explosions
    According to the Abkhazian Ministry of Defence (MoD), there are no threats of new explosions in the area of an ammunition depot in the village of Primorskoe. In Sukhumi, physicians prepare to discharge six injured Russian citizens from the hospital.
    20:23, 4 August 2017
    Advocates of pardoned Sochi residents to appeal to ECtHR
    The presidential pardon for Sochi residents Oksana Sevastidi, Annik Kesyan, and Marina Djandjgava, earlier sentenced on a charge of high treason for sending SMS-messages to Georgia, has not affected the decision concerning filing complains to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about violation of their rights. This was reported by advocates.
    Check point at South Ossetia-Georgia border. Photo: © Sputnik / Наталья Айриян
    19:07, 4 August 2017
    South Ossetia to close border with Georgia for three days
    The border with Georgia will be closed for the period from the evening on August 6 till the morning on August 9. The measure was introduced in connection with "holding memorial events timed to the ninth anniversary of the Georgian aggression." This has been reported today on the Facebook page of the State Security Committee (SSC) for South Ossetia.
    18:26, 4 August 2017
    Kuban participants of "tractor march" treat meeting with authorities as ineffective
    On August 3, in Krasnodar, Andrei Kikot, Deputy General Prosecutor of Russia, Veniamin Kondratiev, Governor of the Krasnodar Territory, and Sergey Tabelsky, Prosecutor of the Krasnodar Territory, met 12 representatives of farms. This was reported on the same day by the press office of the General Prosecutor's Office.
    Elchin Ismayilly. Photo: http://oc-media.org/journalist-detained-in-azerbaijan-for-extortion/
    15:03, 4 August 2017
    Azerbaijani journalist Elchin Ismayilly faces tougher charges
    On August 3, the defence of Elchin Ismayilly, an Azerbaijani journalist-freelancer, was informed about the completion of the preliminary investigation. Meanwhile, a new charge was brought against the journalist under Article 311 (bribery) of the Azerbaijani Criminal Code.
    Zhalaudi Geriev in the court. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot.
    13:12, 4 August 2017
    Russian SC refuses to consider cassation appeal against verdict to Zhalaudi Geriev (+video)
    The Supreme Court (SC) of Russia has refused to consider cassation appeals against the verdict to Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, accused of drug trafficking. Defenders intend to continue their struggle at the national level and at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) for recognition of Zhalaudi Geriev as not guilty.
    Samur Forest. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot.
    10:36, 4 August 2017
    Dagestani residents stop construction works in Samur Forest
    Local residents did not allow builders to drill wells in the Samur Forest, activists reported. According to activists, the villagers "have once again warned the workers that they will not let them destroy the forest."
    Video appeal of Kuban residents to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkbCSVnW-HM
    09:45, 4 August 2017
    Residents of six Kuban districts claim "return of serfdom"
    On August 3, more than 30 video appeals of residents of Cossack villages and farm yards from six districts of the Krasnodar Territory to President Vladimir Putin were published on the Internet. Authors of the video records complain about seizures of land plots by large agricultural holdings.
    Private house in Davitashen. Photo: © Sputnik/ Karen Yepremyan https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/incidents/20170804/8171541/eshche-chetyre-snaryada-obnaruzheny-v-dome-gde-ranee-proizoshel-vzryv.html
    06:40, 4 August 2017
    In Yerevan, four other shells found at explosion site
    In the Davitashen District of Yerevan, where as a result of the explosion one person was killed and one was hospitalized in extremely severe condition, other combat shells were discovered.
    Inscription on the banner: 'Freedom to Sasna Tsrer!' Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot.
    01:55, 4 August 2017
    Yerevan: activist holds action in support of "Sasna Tsrer" members
    Activist Vardghes Gaspari has demanded from the Armenian Ombudsman's Office to pay attention to the hunger strike declared in prison by Vardan Gheravetyan and Tigran Manukyan, members of the unit "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun), the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
    00:03, 4 August 2017
    Political analysts associate Putin's visit to Abkhazia with Pence's arrival in Georgia
    The expected meeting of the Russian President with Raul Khadjimba is a response to the visit to Tbilisi of US Vice President Mike Pence, who expressed support for the Georgia's territorial integrity. This opinion has been expressed by Georgian political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
    South-Ossetian border with Georgia. Photo: © Sputnik / Ada Bagian
    18:21, 3 August 2017
    Georgia condemns engineering works on South-Ossetian border
    The works begun today and treated by South Ossetia as restoration of the fire-fighting band are the equipment of the borderline, which contrary to the interests of local residents, said Ketevan Tsikhelashvili, the Georgian Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality.
    News
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    A fighter from Khasavyurt was killed in a military operation.

    More than 870 million rubles have been allocated to three regions of the North Caucasus Federal District for the development of energy and housing and utilities.

    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.