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Construction in Makhachkala. Photo http://www.mkala.ru/info/news/news_14981.html
20:13, 12 July 2017
SHI supports Makhachkala residents in their dispute with developer
Today, in Makhachkala, twenty tenants of No. 19 in Engels Street have held a rally on the developer's decision to build an additional floor on the roof. Such construction is possible only with the consent of all the owners in the house, said an official of the State Housing Inspectorate (SHI) of Dagestan.
Alexander Lapshin, a blogger. Photo https://ru.sputnik.az
18:47, 12 July 2017
Defence states the unproved Lapshin's guilt
In the course of the inquiry into the case of Alexander Lapshin, a blogger, accused of illegally crossing the border in connection with his visits to Nagorno-Karabakh and calls against the Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, no reliable evidence of his guilt was presented, said his advocate Eduard Chernin.
The building of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Abkhazia, Sukhum. Photo: Pocomaxa, http://wikimapia.org
17:19, 12 July 2017
Russian Embassy to Abkhazia warns tourists about the threats
The Embassy of the Russian Federation to Abkhazia recommends Russian tourists to show increased caution in the context of the deterioration of the criminal situation in the republic. Semyon Grigoriev, the Russian Ambassador to Abkhazia, has noted that Russia is ready to take "additional measures," should the republic's authorities fail to ensure tourists' safety.
Chevron of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army. Photo http://vzglyad.az/news.php?id=59246
15:46, 12 July 2017
Soldiers wounded in Nagorno-Karabakh brought to Yerevan
Out of three soldiers wounded in the Karabakh conflict zone, two were brought to the Yerevan hospital. The third wounded soldier continues to receive medical treatment in Stepanakert. This was reported by the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Tamerlan Eskerkhanov, Maxim Zmeev under convoy. Photo REUTERS
15:22, 12 July 2017
Defence asks to acquit defendants in Nemtsov's murder case
The advocates of the defendants in Boris Nemtsov's murder case has called on the judge to pronounce the verdict in accordance with his internal convictions and conscience, and to find the defendants innocent, or at least pass a softer sentence than requested by the prosecutor. The suffered party has stated Khamzat Bakhaev's innocence.
Boris Stomakhin. Photo taken by Gleb Edelev, his lawyer representative, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Стомахин,_Борис_Владимирович
13:22, 12 July 2017
Independent psychologists not allowed visiting Boris Stomakhin, his defence reports
The administration of the penal colony, where Boris Stomakhin, sentenced for public justification of terrorism, is serving his sentence, does not allow independent psychologists visiting him. This was reported by advocate Roman Kachanov.
School medals. Photo http://pro-lubertsy.ru/offer/1099-pretendenty-na-medali
08:49, 12 July 2017
"Rosobrnadzor" doubts objectivity of school medals in regions of Southern Russia
In six regions of the Southern Federal District (SFD) and the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), the number of school-leavers with medals is 1.5-2 times higher than the average for Russia. This was reported by the Rosobrnadzor (Russian Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science).
Zalina Dudueva. Photo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV7_2UrJB1c
06:09, 12 July 2017
Rape victim's mother gives interview to "Caucasian Knot" blogger, ICRF starts criminal proceedings
In a video interview to a blogger of the "Caucasian Knot", Zalina Dudueva, a resident of Vladikavkaz, has reported a story of her daughter, who suffers from a disease of autistic spectrum. According to the woman, her daughter was repeatedly subjected to sexual violence, but her complaints to the law enforcement agencies produced no result.
Boris Stomakhin. Photo http://echo.msk.ru/blog/daniel_kotsubinsky/957534-echo/
05:08, 12 July 2017
Court makes Boris Stomakhin's detention regime more severe
The court has made the detention regime more severe for Boris Stomakhin, sentenced for a material about the terror acts in Volgograd. His serving of a sentence at a high-security penal colony was replaced with detention in prison. His advocate has announced the intention to appeal against the court's decision.
Anzor Arslanuk. Photo fb https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10203662182230606&set=a.2495135953251.69593.1698410721&type=3&theater
03:48, 12 July 2017
MFA fails to confirm Anzor Arslanuk's Russian citizenship
The defence of Anzor Arslanuk, who faces deportation to Syria, has received a response from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). According to the MFA's response, there are no documents to confirm his Russian citizenship.
23:40, 11 July 2017
On July 3-9, no victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were registered
During the week of July 3-9, 2017, no casualties or victims were recorded 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.
23:04, 11 July 2017
Nalchik hunger-strikers complain about officials' and law enforcers' inaction
Zhanna Mazikhova, Director General of the "Zvezda Elbrusa" Hotel, and Arthur Baidaev, the company owner, intend to continue their hunger strike, despite their physical exhaustion. Today, they gave policemen explanations about threats addressed to them.
22:15, 11 July 2017
Azeri journalist Mukhtarly complains about health deterioration and his rights violation at SIZO
The journalist, who is suffering from diabetes mellitus, is deprived of medical care, hot food and fresh air at the SIZO (pre-trial prison); and his rights to telephone conversations and meetings with relatives are constantly violated. This was stated by his advocate Elchin Sadygov.
Alavdin Gardaloev. Photo: http://nadterechny.chn.sudrf.ru/modules.php?name=press_dep&op=1&did=149
21:18, 11 July 2017
Kadyrov rejoices at Gardaloev's appointment as head of Chechen SC
Alavdin Gardaloev, the new chairman of the Supreme Court (SC) of the Chechen Republic, was presented in Grozny. The head of Chechnya commented it by saying that "justice has triumphed."
Сonflict in the village of Leninaul. Photo: screenshot of a video hasavyrt_today https://www.instagram.com/p/BWQQW7VljSg/"
20:37, 11 July 2017
Journalists reproach Abdulatipov for his belated reaction to Leninaul conflict
The intervention of Chechen authorities into conflict in Leninaul undermines the authority of Ramazan Abdulatipov. The head of Dagestan had to come there as the head of delegation on the day of the conflict, journalists Magomed Magomedov and Milrad Fatullaev have stated. On July 11, the situation in the village was stable, locals report.
Rufat Safarov. Photo: RFE/RL
17:27, 11 July 2017
Azerbaijani SC upholds verdict to Rufat Safarov
The Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan has dismissed an appeal filed against the verdict to Rufat Safarov, a former investigator of the Prosecutor's Office, who was sentenced to 9 years of imprisonment in the case of a repeated bribe receipt.
A symbol of the 25th anniversary of the republic's formation. Photo: http://pravitelstvori.ru/pda/detail.php?ID=31964
16:37, 11 July 2017
Residents of Ingushetia celebrate 25th anniversary of republic's formation
The festive events in the Republic of Ingushetia, also attended by politicians from Moscow, have become a good occasion to look back how the present Republic of Ingushetia was formed and who contributed to its formation.
Protesters demand a meeting with the Ministry spokepersons to discuss introduction of a new school subject. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for "Caucasian Knot"
16:01, 11 July 2017
Georgian authorities deny introduction of school lessons in sex education
In Georgia, after protests against innovations in the school curriculum, the Ministry for Education and Science reported that no topics on sexual education or mentioning of the LGBT community were planned to be included in school textbooks on the subject "Me and Society".
The Supreme Court of Adygea. Photo http://circassiatimesrussian.blogspot.com/2015/12/blog-post_22.html
15:09, 11 July 2017
SC upholds foreign agent status for "EcoWatch"
The Supreme Court (SC) of Adygea has upheld the decision pronounced by the Maikop City Court to recognize the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" as a foreign agent.
Olga Vyatkina, the head of the animal rights organization "Zoolife". Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for "Caucasian Knot"
13:37, 11 July 2017
Animal rights defenders claim new wave of violence against animals in Dagestan
In Khasavyurt, activists from the animal rights organization "Zoohelp" have reported that dogs of which they care were attacked. The attackers broke open all the doors in a pen, killed one dog and beat up six others. This was reported by the animal rights defenders.
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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.