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The items of historical and cultural value seized at the customs checkpoint in North Ossetia. Photo by the press service of the customs of North Ossetia
16:16, 15 June 2018
Customs officers hand over seized antiques to National Museum of North Ossetia
Books and silverware from pre-revolutionary Russia confiscated by customs officers of North Ossetia who prevented an attempt to export the rarities from Russia were accepted by the National Museum of North Ossetia.
Believers during a prayer. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:16, 15 June 2018
Residents of Dagestan associate celebration of Eid al-Fitr with people's income
In Dagestan, hundreds of thousands of believers made festive prayers, reported the Muftiate. On the eve of the holiday, Makhachkala residents complained about the increase in food prices.
Praying believers. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:26, 15 June 2018
Residents of Chechnya celebrate Eid al-Fitr with prayers and Iftars
On the holiday of Eid al-Fitr celebrated today, residents of Chechnya arrange tables with food, voice best wishes to their relatives, and visit graves of deceased relatives. On the eve of the holiday, people from Chechnya complained about the uncertainty in the celebration date and the rise in prices for food.
Prayer of Eid al-Fitr in Teze Pir mosque. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:45, 15 June 2018
Azerbaijan announces five days off to celebrate end of Ramadan
In Azerbaijan, on the occasion of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr and the National Salvation Day, the authorities announced five days off from June 15 to June 19. On the eve of the Muslim holiday, believers described how they observed the fasting and discussed its meaning.
A namaz (prayer). Photo © Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
09:37, 15 June 2018
Maikop holds first festive namaz in open air
In Maikop, because of the large number of participants, the Muftiate decided to hold a namaz (prayer) in honour of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr in the square near the Cathedral Mosque.
A contest of Koran reciters held in Makhachkala. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXC1_qLM3aA
06:31, 15 June 2018
Organizers of Hafiz contest tell about tradition of reciting Koran in Dagestan
Natives of Dagestan take high places at international contests of Koran reciters in the absence of any significant support from of Hafiz school by the authorities. The tradition of hifza (memorizing Koran by heart) is transmitted from generation to generation for centuries and presupposes the presence of a Koran reciter in every dwelling settlement, the Council of Russian Muftis has explained.
Law enforcers in Nazran. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-nazrani-iz-doma-s-zablokirovannymi-banditami.html
04:18, 15 June 2018
HRC "Memorial": resident of Ingushetia killed after being detained by law enforcers
Ibragim Aliev, a resident of Nazran, whom his relatives declared kidnapped by law enforcers, was killed at an attempt to escape, law enforcers told Aliev's relatives. Ibragim Aliev's brother Bashir was detained.
Nikol Pashinyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
01:22, 15 June 2018
Pashinyan reports unexpected acquaintance with Aliev at meeting with Putin
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev met after the opening of the FIFA World Cup in Moscow, although their meeting had not been planned. Armenians of Moscow supported Nikol Pashinyan, but expressed scepticism about the idea of returning to their homeland.
22:53, 14 June 2018
European Parliament demands to free Oyub Titiev
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution demanding to lift charges from Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial". 36 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have condemned, in connection with Titiev's case, the decision of the FIFA to accommodate the Egyptian national team in the training camp in Grozny.
Yuri Gazinsky's goal on June 14, 2018. Screenshot of a live broadcast of the match https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoAjKb0mLeo
22:32, 14 June 2018
World Cup starts with goal of "Krasnodar" player and promotion of Slepakov's song by Kadyrov
After Russia's victory over the Saudi Arabia team in the first FIFA World Cup-2018 match, Ramzan Kadyrov announced a "new song" from Semyon Slepakov.
Residents of the village of Gyunnyut near the graves of their relatives on June 8, 2018. Screenshot of the report by the Azerbaijani TV Channel Ntv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBeQE2mL4sw" class="main_article_image
18:07, 14 June 2018
Armenian observers exclude threat from new Azerbaijani combat points
Armenian positions remain on Mount Gyunnyut, the capture of which Azerbaijan has claimed; there were no battles in this region, the Armenian observers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have stated. The experts believe that the new combat points can not create new threats; it is just an Azerbaijani attempt to distract Armenia from Karabakh to Nakhichevan direction.
Peter Tatchell's picket in Moscow on June 14, 2018. Photo: twitter.com/PT_Foundation
17:58, 14 June 2018
British activist detained after picket in support of gays in Chechnya
In Moscow, policemen have detained Peter Tatchell, an activist who went to a solo picket in support of gays in Chechnya.
Oyub Titiev. Photo by the press service of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"
16:06, 14 June 2018
HRC "Memorial" is concerned about possible delay of Titiev's trial
The complaint against the arrest of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", got lost somewhere in court corridors, Oyub's colleagues have reported. There are little hopes for a positive outcome for Titiev, said Ilya Novikov, an advocate.
Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:35, 14 June 2018
Georgia's President offers Ivanishvili to become Premier
Bidzina Ivanishvili, as the leader of the ruling party, should become Prime Minister, Giorgi Margvelashvili, President of Georgia, has stated.
Magomed Daudov, Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, at an opening ceremony of a new settlement in the Chechen village of Kurchaloy. June 13, 2018. Photo http://chechnya.gov.ru/page.php?r=126&id=21245
11:35, 14 June 2018
New dwelling settlement opened in Chechnya for resettlers from the centre
On June 13, an opening ceremony was held in the new settlement in the Chechen village of Kurchaloy. Residents resettled from the centre believe that they will not soon get used to living in the outskirt.
Firing of the Azerbaijani weapons. Photo by the press service of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence
06:14, 14 June 2018
Baku analysts report capture by Azerbaijan of strategic heights in Gyunnyut area
The restoration of control over the heights in the vicinity of the village of Gyunnyut gave the Azerbaijani Army a strategic dominance that can be used in the event of a new war in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Azerbaijani military experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
04:43, 14 June 2018
Abkhazia introduces visa-free regime for foreigners for the time of FIFA World Cup
The visa-free regime is temporarily introduced in Abkhazia for foreign tourists in connection with the FIFA World Cup-2018 in Russia.
Evacuation of the Moscow office of the HRC "Memorial" on June 13, 2018. Photo from the page of the International Memorial on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Memorial.International/photos/pcb.2085964071446313/2085964004779653/?type=3&theater
22:30, 13 June 2018
After the play about Titiev, law enforcers inspect office of the HRC "Memorial"
Law enforcers drove spectators after the end of the play "Oyub" out of the office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" under the pretext of inspecting the premises for searching an allegedly planted bomb. No bomb was found, said a source from the HRC.
The session on the case of members of the "Sasna Tsrer". Photo © Sputnik / Aram Nersisyan https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/armenia/20170726/8086963/sud-reshil-nakazat-advokatov-sasna-crer.html
20:51, 13 June 2018
Armenia: law enforcer accused of torturing "Sasna Tsrer" member
Armen Kazaryan, the commander of the convoy battalion, has been accused of torturing Gagik Egiazaryan, a member of the "Sasna Tsrer" detachment.
Timur Kuashev. Photo by Magomed Tuaev for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:39, 13 June 2018
Complaint about death of journalist Kuashev submitted to ECtHR
The cause of the death of Timur Kuashev, a journalist and activist from Kabardino-Balkaria, was not duly studied against the background of the threats received from law enforcers, Timur's parents have stated.
News
Protesters in Tbilisi demanded that children be provided with medicine and food.

Couriers and taxi drivers held a protest march in three Georgian cities. Photo: TV Pirveli / https://tvpirveli.ge/ka/siaxleebi/sazogadoeba/126716-kurierebi-da-taqsis-mdzgolebi-tbilisshi-saprotesto-msvlelobas-martaven Couriers and taxi drivers held a protest march in three Georgian cities.

Protesters on Rustaveli Avenue. Photo: Mindia Gabadze / Publika Protests outside the Georgian parliament have continued for 519 days.

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.