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20:59, 23 September 2025
The ECHR has accepted for consideration a lawsuit filed by Georgian NGOs against the "foreign agent" law.
According to the Georgian Young Lawyers Association (GYLA), the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has accepted for consideration a lawsuit filed by non-governmental organizations and media outlets against the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence.
Syayaf Figan oglu Akhmedov. Photo: https://ru.apa.az/incident/v-agdamskom-raione-vzorvalas-mina-pogib-byvsii-voennosluzashhii-obnovleno-622151
19:53, 23 September 2025
A villager was blown up by a mine in Azerbaijan.
A resident of the village of Bakharly, Syaiaf Figan oglu Akhmedov, died as a result of a mine explosion in a cemetery area that had not been cleared of mines.
Drones. An illustration of the "Caucasian Knot" created using AI in the Copilot program.
19:15, 23 September 2025
Fines for publishing the aftermath of drone attacks are being introduced in North Ossetia.
North Ossetia is banning the publication of photographs and videos in the media and social media showing the aftermath of drone attacks. This includes photos and videos depicting drone overflights, air defense systems, and the aftermath of the attacks.
Southern District Military Court. Photo: https://taganrogprav.ru/
19:12, 23 September 2025
A Novorossiysk resident was convicted of discrediting the army and calling for terrorism.
A military court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Novorossiysk resident Nikolai Artamonov to a lengthy prison term, finding him guilty of discrediting the army, promoting terrorism, and attempting to cross the front line.
Alla Pugacheva. Video screenshot: https://vk.com/video-15780004_456244137
18:15, 23 September 2025
Khamzaev asked the Ministry of Justice to investigate Pugacheva for extremism.
State Duma Deputy Biysultan Khamzayev has appealed to the Minister of Justice to investigate Alla Pugacheva's statements for extremism. The request was prompted by the singer's comments about Chechen separatist leader Dzhokhar Dudayev in her first interview since leaving Russia.
A spontaneous dumpsite in Islamey. September 23, 2025. Photo: https://t.me/prockbr/1036
17:53, 23 September 2025
Complaints from residents of Kabardino-Balkaria against the waste management company have gone unanswered by authorities.
The landfills in Islamey have been cleared following a response from the prosecutor's office, but waste removal from various settlements in Kabardino-Balkaria remains a problem, according to local residents interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot."
17:24, 23 September 2025
A soldier from Ingushetia was killed in the SVO zone.
Timur Esmurziev was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have named at least 147 Ingush soldiers killed there.
Military personnel. Illustration of the "Caucasian Knot" created using AI in the Copilot program.
16:57, 23 September 2025
Two soldiers from Stavropol were killed in Ukraine.
Mikhail Tkachenko and Roman Makarov were killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have publicly named at least 815 service members from the Stavropol Krai.
Refugees from Palestine. Photo: Press Service of the Government of the Republic of Dagestan
15:58, 23 September 2025
Aid from Dagestan residents covered the needs of Palestinian refugees.
Residents of various cities in Dagestan participated in collecting humanitarian aid for a group of refugees arriving from Palestine, providing them with an abundance of clothing and food.
Polad Aslanov. Photo: https://novator.az/2022/01/25/polad-aslanov-təkid-edir/
14:55, 23 September 2025
Azerbaijani journalist Aslanov ends his hunger strike
Imprisoned journalist Polad Aslanov ended his lengthy hunger strike in Azerbaijan after the deputy head of the Penitentiary Service promised him a medical examination and an end to the ban on contact with his family.
Anar Mammadli. Photo: https://minval.az/news/124391040
13:55, 23 September 2025
Anar Mammadli called his case a "political spectacle" in court.
Azerbaijani human rights activist Anar Mammadli pointed out to the court the political nature of his criminal prosecution and compared it to Soviet-era repression. The court refused to release journalist Anar Abdulla, who is also charged in the same case.
A law enforcement officer watches a video of the suspects being detained. September 23, 2025. Screenshot from the video: https://stavropol.sledcom.ru/news/item/2020247
12:56, 23 September 2025
The number of people accused of attacking security forces in Zelenokumsk has risen to five.
A 17-year-old teenager, wanted for several months in connection with an attack on police officers at a cemetery in Zelenokumsk, has been taken into custody. He is the fifth defendant in the case.
Giorgi Chikvaidze in the courtroom. Photo: https://ru.netgazeti.ge/67776/
11:56, 23 September 2025
Chikvaidze went on hunger strike in a Georgian prison.
Convicted businessman Giorgi Chikvaidze in Georgia has declared a hunger strike, claiming he is under pressure from prison administration.
19:55, 18 September 2025
A soldier from North Ossetia was killed in the North Ossetian Military District.
Andrei Shabliev was killed in the military operation. Since its beginning, at least 485 fighters from North Ossetia have been officially recognized as killed.
19:49, 18 September 2025
The arrest of a suspect in a dog theft case in Sochi has given hope to its owner.
Police in St. Petersburg detained a woman suspected of stealing a bull terrier puppy in Sochi. The dog's owner successfully filed a theft case, but believes the thief should be held accountable for animal cruelty.
19:49, 18 September 2025
The arrest of a suspect in a dog theft case in Sochi has given hope to its owner.
Police in St. Petersburg detained a woman suspected of stealing a bull terrier puppy in Sochi. The dog's owner successfully filed a theft case, but believes the thief should be held accountable for animal cruelty.
19:01, 18 September 2025
A Georgian supporter of European integration was sentenced to 15 days in jail.
The court sentenced activist Nika Narsia to 15 days in jail for failure to pay fines for blocking Rustaveli Avenue. Nika Narsia himself was not present at today's hearing.
Tarkhan Eldukaev. Photo: from the personal archive of Tarkhan Eldukaev
18:48, 18 September 2025
Tarkhan Eldukaev was sentenced to a long prison term.
A Moscow military court found Chechen native Tarkhan Eldukayev, a former security guard for Telman Ismailov, guilty of the attempted murder of the Gurshumov businessmen and sentenced him to 14.5 years in prison. Eldukayev was fully acquitted of the attempted murder of singer Avraam Russo.
18:13, 18 September 2025
A Jehovah's Witness* from Karachay-Cherkessia was given a suspended sentence.
The court sentenced Yulia Pasynkova to five years probation on charges of participating in the activities of an extremist organization.
17:49, 18 September 2025
Karabakh human rights activists have deemed the attack on Azerbaijani security forces staged.
The incident involving Karen Avanesyan in Stepanakert was staged; the mentally ill man was well known in the city and did not display any aggression. Human rights activists noted that this incident could be used for propaganda purposes.
News
Ulviyya Ali. Photo courtesy of Ulviyya Ali to the "Caucasian Knot." Arrested journalist Ulviyah Ali awarded international award

Azerbaijani opposition figure Bakhysh has been arrested for 30 days.

Four Azerbaijani citizens have been arrested for participating in fighting in Ukraine.

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.