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13:15, 29 June 2017
Court leaves journalist Aziz Orudjev in custody
In Baku, the court of appeal has recognized as legitimate the court's refusal to release from detention Aziz Orudjev, the executive director of the "Kanal-13" online TV Channel.
Demolished residential houses in Novogrozny. Photo: screenshot of a video https://www.kavkazr.com/a/izvineniya-kak-sposob-davleniya/28583840.html
11:32, 29 June 2017
Alleged author of video about demolition of houses in Chechnya released
A resident of Novogrozny, detained after posting a video on the Internet, showing demolition of residential houses, is back at large, his relatives have reported today, adding that the young man is not allowed to leave the settlement.
Khamid Razhapov and brothers Said-Magomed and Khusein Tsetiev near the Scherbinsky District Court of Moscow. June 27, 2017. Photo by Tatyana Gantimurova for "Caucasian Knot"
10:01, 29 June 2017
Chechen residents, accused of attacking MfE employees, intend to seek rehabilitation
Three natives of Chechnya, accused of attacking employees of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE), and their advocates, have treated the court's decision to return the case to the prosecutor as unexpected, but fair. They intend to stop the case, and to achieve rehabilitation and compensations.
Advocate Lusine Sahakyan. PanARMENIAN Photo / Hrant Khachatryan
04:19, 29 June 2017
Armenia's Bar Association demands inquiry into incident with "Sasna Tsrer" advocates
Ara Zograbyan, the head of the Bar Association, has called on Vladimir Gasparyan, the Chief of Armenian Police, to punish the policemen, who used violence against lawyers Ara Zakaryan and Lusine Sahakyan.
Russian security officers. Photo: YUGA.ru
03:32, 29 June 2017
In Saint Petersburg, Dagestani native arrested on charge of organizing "Hizb ut-Tahrir" unit
In Saint Petersburg, a court has arrested a 31-year-old native of Dagestan, who, according to investigators, organized a cell of the terrorist organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir" in Russia. Earlier, he applied for asylum in Sweden, but was refused.
Manvel Sarkisyan, a political analyst. Photo http://analitik.am/ru/news/view/172212
00:32, 29 June 2017
Experts call on Armenia to revise relations with Russia
Armenia is negative about Russia's supplies of weapons to Azerbaijan, but is positive about its military cooperation with Russia, Vigen Sarkisyan, the Armenia's Defence Minister, has stated. Armenia should revise its agreements with Russia to ensure its security, Manvel Sarkisyan, a political analyst, believes.
The "Sasna Tsrer" members who seized the building of the police patrol-and-post service. Yerevan, July 23, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for "Caucasian Knot"
19:23, 28 June 2017
"Sasna Tsrer" supporter taken to police after brawl in courtroom
Policemen draw up a protocol on David Egiazaryan, a brother of the member of the "Sasna Tsrer" detachment for an attempt to use force against law enforcers, said Lusine Sahakyan, an advocate.
The participants of the rally of the oppositionist Alexei Navalny's supporters. Volgograd, June 12, 2017. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for "Caucasian Knot"
18:22, 28 June 2017
Volgograd mother fined for her son's participation in anti-corruption rally
The court fined by 10,000 roubles the mother of a teenager, who took part, on March 26, in the rally in support of the oppositionist Alexei Navalny in Volgograd.
A gold medal and a school-leaving certificate. Photo http://www.yugopolis.ru
18:00, 28 June 2017
Teachers and activists treat illegal awarding medals in schools in Adygea as usual thing
Awarding medals "by acquaintance" or a university diploma "for money" occurred everywhere in Adygea; however, earlier such cases were hushed up, said Zaurbiy Chundyshko, an activist of the Maikop branch of the "Adyge Khase-Circassian Council", and Irina Zakreeva, a teacher.
Vigen Sarkisyan, the Armenian Defence Minister. Photo Sputnik/ Asatur Yesayants
17:44, 28 June 2017
Armenia's MoD announces death of eight Azerbaijani soldiers
During the last 10 days, eight Azerbaijani servicemen perished in the Karabakh conflict zone, Vigen Sarkisyan, the Armenian Defence Minister, has stated. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) called this statement a lie.
The Russian Ministry of Defence. Photo: Sputnik/Natalya Seliverstova
15:50, 28 June 2017
MoD refutes capture of Rostov contract soldier in Ukraine
Victor Ageyev did not pass his military service under a contract in the Rostov Region, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated. Earlier, media wrote that he had been taken prisoner in Ukraine.
The "Verkhniy Lars" checkpoint. Photo by Akhmed Aldebirov for "Caucasian Knot"
15:08, 28 June 2017
Power agents state prevention of Northern Caucasus resident's departure to Syria
In North Ossetia, border guards detained a resident of one of the republics of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), who intended to go to Syria to take part in warfare for terrorists.
Tamerlan Eskerkhanov, Shagid Gubashev, Zaur Dadaev and Anzor Gubashev in the courtroom. Moscow, June 27, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
15:03, 28 June 2017
Kremlin promises to continue searching for customers of Nemtsov's murder
The search for the customers in high-profile cases, including the murder of Boris Nemtsov, will continue, but it may take a lot of time, said Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president.
Lyudmila Savelieva near the Russian Post office. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for "Caucasian Knot"
13:35, 28 June 2017
Savelieva complains to ECtHR about violation of her rights in Sochi
Lyudmila Savelieva, a so-called "Olympic resettler" from Sochi, has sent a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about violations of her rights to property and housing. Sochi advocates believe the subject of the complaint to be promising.
The village of Leninaul of the Kazbek District. Photo: http://www.odnoselchane.ru/?init_id=61061&page=photos_of_category&sect=547&pg=7&com=photogallery
12:45, 28 June 2017
Villagers state land issue as root of conflict in Leninaul
In Leninaul, after a mass fight, six persons were arrested for 7 days for disorderly conduct. The fight took place against the backdrop of tense relations between Chechens and members of the community of compactly residing Avars. This was reported by local residents. The administration of the village confirmed the tension between two ethnic groups.
Ruzanna Tuko. Photo: personal page at "VKontakte", https://vk.com/r.tuko
11:33, 28 June 2017
Social networks users argue about exposure of Adyg school-leaver
In the village of Takhtamukai, a school-leaver who reported about illegal issuance of a gold medal for one of her classmates, showed a laudable adherence to principles. This opinion was voiced by some users of the social networks. However, their opponents believe that the schoolgirl should not have interfered in the other people's lives.
Grozny, Chechnya. Photo: http://tumsoy.gallery.ru/watch?ph=Pqd-boMXS
10:33, 28 June 2017
Residents of Chechnya accused of financing terrorism
According to investigators, brothers Magomed and Islam Sultakhanov provided financial assistance to a resident of Chechnya, who wanted to join militants in Syria. The suspects are accused of aiding and abetting in terrorist activities and not reporting on a crime.
Yuliya Kirienko, journalist of the Ukranian ICTV TV channel, published a photo of the captured soldier's military identity card. Photo https://www.facebook.com/ulkisun/posts/10209404209532241
04:19, 28 June 2017
"BBC": soldier from Rostov Region captured in Ukraine
Viktor Ageev, a Russian soldier, was captured in the Lugansk Region. According to his mother, he served in the town of Bataisk of the Rostov Region. This is reported by the "BBC" with reference to sources from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the commanders of the 93rd independent mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The policemen stopped a car near a Salafi mosque. Makhachkala, August 6, 2016. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for "Caucasian Knot"
02:23, 28 June 2017
Rights defenders: abolition of police prevention registration in Dagestan is a civil society's victory
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has confirmed that Dagestan has lifted the police prevention registration lists of followers of unconventional Islam concepts. Earlier, the Dagestani MIA has reported that the police prevention registration lists for the category of "extremist" are no longer being compiled.
Khamid Razhapov and brothers Said-Magomed and Khusein Tsetiev near the Scherbinsky District Court of Moscow. June 27, 2017. Photo by Tatyana Gantimurova for "Caucasian Knot"
00:54, 28 June 2017
Court releases residents of Chechnya accused of attacking MfE rescuers
The court has returned to the prosecutor's office a criminal case against three natives of Chechnya accused of beating staff members of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) in the area of the Vnukovo village in Moscow. The criminal case has been returned for elimination of shortcomings. The pre-trial restriction measure against the defendants has been abolished, since, according to the court, there are no grounds for it.
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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.