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Argishti Kiviryan. Photo: http://www.pastinfo.am/ru/news/2014/01/23
01:13, 3 June 2017
Rights defenders demand to punish policemen for detention of Argishti Kiviryan
In Armenia, 20 NGOs treat as illegal the actions of policemen in the course of detention of Argishti Kiviryan, a coordinator of the agency "Armenia Today".
23:59, 2 June 2017
AI declares June 2 the World Day of Actions in support of LGBTs in Chechnya
The Amnesty International (AI) has handed over to Russian Embassies in several European countries signatures to the petition "Shed light on repressions against homosexuals in Chechnya!" Since April 5, throughout the world, it has gathered over 663,000 signatures.
Valentina Cherevatenko. Photo RFE/RL
18:54, 2 June 2017
Head of "Don Women" accused of non-fulfilment of foreign agent's duties
Valentina Cherevatenko, a Novocherkassk rights defender, has been accused of malicious default of the law on foreign agents.
Igor Stenin near the correctional colony. Photo by Yelena Grebenyuk for "Caucasian Knot"
18:14, 2 June 2017
Igor Stenin is back at large
The colony in the Tambov Region, where Igor Stenin, the leader of the movement "Russians of Astrakhan", was serving his term, has received a court order on his acquittal; and Igor Stenin was released.
Vidadi Iskenderov. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for "Caucasian Knot"
16:37, 2 June 2017
Georgian authorities demand from Azerbaijani rights defender Iskenderov to leave Georgia
The Georgian authorities ask Vidadi Iskenderov, who had received political asylum in the country, to leave Georgia because of Azerbaijan's demands, the rights defender himself has stated; however, the Georgian Ministry for Refugees' Matters has denied this information.
Afghan Mukhtarly's arrest. Photo by Aziz Karimov for "Caucasian Knot"
16:24, 2 June 2017
Authorities forbid ICRC employees to meet Mukhtarly
Afghan Mukhtarly is kept at Baku SIZO-1 (pre-trial prison), Elchin Sadygov, his advocate, has found out. He said that the journalist showed traces of beatings at the court session.
Ruslan Gvashev. Photo: Anzor Nibo, http://www.aheku.org/
16:10, 2 June 2017
Gvashev treats persecution for prayer on Adygs' Memory Day as mockery
The Lazarevskoe District Court of Sochi has found Ruslan Gvashev, the former chairman of the Board of Elders of Circassians-Shapsugs, guilty of organizing an unsanctioned action on the Adygs' Memory Day, and fined him by 10,000 roubles.
Adam Osmaev. Photo RFE/RL
14:54, 2 June 2017
Journalists associate attempt on Adam Osmaev with murder of Ramzan Kadyrov's bodyguard
An attempt on Adam Osmaev and his wife Amina Okueva has been committed by Arthur Denisultanov (Kurmakaev), a native of Chechnya, also known as "Dingo", several Ukrainian and Russian edition report with reference to sources.
Flags of the LGBT community. Photo https://www.svoboda.org/a/28496059.html
14:12, 2 June 2017
In Paris, protesters demand to stop homophobia in Chechnya
In Paris, activists on protest in front of the Russian Embassy have handed over to Russian diplomats 120,000 signatures collected in France under the petition "To shed light on the repression of homosexuals in Chechnya."
Ruslan Gvashev. Photo http://adygi.ru/index.php?newsid=9504
13:22, 2 June 2017
Valery Khatazhukov reports about detention of Ruslan Gvashev for prayer on Memorial Day of Adygs
The court will consider the administrative case against Ruslan Gvashev, the former chairman of the Council of Elders of Circassian Shapsugs, who on May 21 took part in a mourning service on the Memorial Day of Adygs and who has been detained today. This was reported by human rights defender Valery Khatazhukov.
"Teply Stan" metro station. Photo http://www.metrowalks.com/ru/moscow/kaluzhsko-rizhskaya/tioply-stan
12:27, 2 June 2017
"Kommersant": Davudov and accomplices planned to commit terror act in metro
Magomed Davudov, a native of Dagestan, and three natives of Central Asia, arrested in Moscow, had planned to commit a series of terror acts. They were planned at the restaurant and "Teply Stan" metro station, the "Kommersant" writes with reference to its sources.
Fire in the city of Maravi caused by the hostilities. May 28, 2017, Philippines. Photo http://warsonline.info/filippines/blog.html
11:14, 2 June 2017
Law enforcers treat report about Chechen militants in Philippines as fake
A report about Chechen natives, fighting in the Philippines, is false, and "no Chechen militants have ever been there." This was reported by an officer of the Chechen law enforcement agencies. He has noted that the law enforcers have data about natives from Chechnya, who are fighting in Syria and Iraq on the side of Islamists.
Parade in the Azerbaijani army. Photo http://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=18741
09:12, 2 June 2017
Azerbaijan counts 126 cases of shelling from Armenia per day
Over the past day, the Armenian troops have violated the ceasefire in various directions of the front line 126 times. This was reported by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD).
The Abkhazian Prosecutor's Office. Photo Sputnik / Tomas Tkhaytsuk http://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/Abkhazia/20170601/1021170178/delo-ob-ubijstve-gigi-otxoroziya-prekrashheno.html
05:42, 2 June 2017
Abkhazia accuses Georgia of unwillingness to cooperate in case of Gigi Otkhozoriya's killing
The case against Rashid Kandji-ogly, sentenced in absentia under the charge of killing Gigi Otkhozoriya, has been closed in connection with the fact that Georgia did not provide the necessary investigative materials. This was reported by Adgur Agrba, Military Prosecutor of Abkhazia.
Afghan Mukhtarly's passport he left at home in Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for "Caucasian Knot"
01:56, 2 June 2017
Family members of Afghan Mukhtarly decide to leave Georgia after his kidnapping
After the kidnapping of Afghan Mukhtarly, an Azerbaijani opposition journalist, his family members have considered further stay in Georgia to be insecure. This was stated by the journalist's wife. Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili has assured that the Georgian authorities are not involved in the Afghan Mukhtarly's kidnapping.
Soviet militia officers in 1960s. Photo http://funsuslik.ru/post/56984_sovetskaya_miliciya
23:49, 1 June 2017
Historians link shooting in Novocherkassk with formation of dissident movement
The shooting of the mutiny in Novocherkassk in June 1962 led to stronger fight against dissent and the revival of the atmosphere of fear in the country; however, it also contributed to the emergence of a strong dissident movement – this was stated by the historians interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Leyla Mustafaeva, wife of Afghan Mukhtarly. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for "Caucasian Knot"
19:54, 1 June 2017
Tbilisi activists announce daily actions in support of Mukhtarly
Actions in support of Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Mukhtarly will be held every day, protesters said in Tbilisi. According to their version, Georgian authorities must clearly answer the question of who was involved in journalist's kidnapping – Georgian special agents or criminals.
Amina Okueva. Screenshot of a video "Isa Munaev and Amina Okueva", http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L54NTpenCkM
19:44, 1 June 2017
Adam Osmaev and Amina Okueva wounded at attempt in Kiev
Adam Osmaev, a native of Grozny, and his wife Amina Okueva were hospitalized to a Kiev hospital with heavy gunshot wounds, said Artyom Shevchenko, the head of the Communications Department of the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
Olga Abramenko, an expert of the "Memorial" Anti-Discrimination Center. Photo http://mhg-main.org/chto-vazhnee-poryadok-ili-prava-cheloveka
18:21, 1 June 2017
Lawyers recognize decision of Russian CC on Noe Mskhiladze's complaint as fateful for stateless persons
The decision of the Constitutional Court (CC) of Russia on the complaint filed by Noe Mskhiladze, a native of Georgia, will help to release stateless persons kept in special detention centres. This was stated by advocates Olga Tseitlina and Marina Dubrovina, who noted that earlier, Russian courts completely ignored the rights of stateless persons.
An announcement of the resettlement of a house located in Pugin street in Derbent. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for "Caucasian Knot"
17:43, 1 June 2017
Dagestani SC supports Makhachkala residents dissatisfied with resettlement
Today, the Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has dismissed the appeal lodged by Makhachkala Mayoralty, which demanded to invalidate the inspection certificates of the houses included into the programme of emergency and dilapidated housing.
News
A volunteer from Gejukh suffered fatal injuries in Mamedkala.

A Dagestani woman caught in an avalanche has died.

An additional rescue team has been sent to Dagestan from Kabardino-Balkaria.

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.