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12:06, 31 May 2017
AI accuses Georgian authorities of involvement in Afghan Mukhtarly's kidnapping
The international human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has condemned the detention of Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Mukhtarly, who lived in Tbilisi. The AI has recognized Afghan Mukhtarly as a "prisoner of conscience" and demanded from the Azerbaijani authorities to release him.
Kantemir Balagov. Photo from his personal page on "VKontakte", vk.com/kant_balag
12:02, 31 May 2017
Laureate of Cannes Film Festival bans screening his film in Kabardino-Balkaria
Kantemir Balagov has forbidden showing in Nalchik his film "Tesnota" (Squeeze), which won the FIPRESCI prize of the International Federation of Cinematographers. He has motivated his decision by the reaction of the city authorities. Kantemir Balagov has reported his decision on his page in Facebook.
Cover of Rizvan Ibragimov's book / photo: Rizvan Ibragimov's personal page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1557501120983666&set=ecnf.100001713806374&type=3&theater
10:01, 31 May 2017
Witness reports increase in popularity of publicist Rizvan Ibragimov's books after his public apologies
At trial in the Rizvan Ibragimov's case, the court has pronounced a decision to oblige a resident of Chechnya, after whose complaint the case was instituted, to appear in the courtroom.
A police car in Rostov-on-Don. Photo http://privet-rostov.ru/incident/14135-na-stancii-rostov-glavnyy-zaderzhan-muzhchina-s-granatoy.html
08:41, 31 May 2017
In Rostov-on-Don, two natives of Dagestan detained with grenade and trotyl
According to law enforcers, detained natives of Dagestan were plotting an explosion in a shopping centre in Rostov-on-Don.
Kantemir Beslaneev from Kabardino-Balkaria. Photo http://kbrria.ru/sport/karatist-iz-kbr-vzyal-bronzu-na-chempionate-mira-18802
06:46, 31 May 2017
Karatist from Kabardino-Balkaria becomes bronze medallist of World Championship
At the World Championships in Kyokushinkai Karate, Kantemir Beslaneev from Kabardino-Balkaria has been defeated by Igor Ryadnov, a karate athlete from Moscow. The athlete from Kabardino-Balkaria took the third place.
Elena Nadtoka. Photo: bloknot-novocherkassk.ru/news/1095
02:08, 31 May 2017
Defence of Novocherkassk journalist Elena Nadtoka demands to cancel verdict due to ECtHR's decision
After more than 12 years, a reconsideration of the verdict against journalist Elena Nadtoka, sentenced for criticizing the Mayor of Novocherkassk, is connected with the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), which recognized that the Russian authorities had violated the Elena Nadtoka's right to freedom of expression.
An opening of the commemorative plaque in honour of Magomed Nurbagandov, a staff member of the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). Photo: vesti.ru/videos/show/vid/694010/#
23:54, 30 May 2017
Opinion of Makhachkala residents was disregarded when naming Nurbagandov Street
Residents of the street, renamed in honour of Magomed Nurbagandov and his brother Abdurashid, express regret about the forthcoming paper red tape. The Makhachkala residents, who will not be affected by these problems, support the renaming decision. Among locals, there are those, to whom Nurbagandov surname says nothing, as well as those who would not like to change anything.
23:49, 30 May 2017
Idris Abzagirov's relatives demand clear information about his fate
No information on the whereabouts of Idris Abzagirov, a resident of the Dagestani village of Korkmaskala, is available since April 11, his relatives assert. According to their story, investigators allude that Abzagirov was in the car burned out after the shootout, but "they say nothing directly."
Anzor Arslanuk. Photo: Diana Skvortsova's page on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1947966742149718&set=pb.100008092335524.-2207520000.1496173597.&type=3&theater
22:16, 30 May 2017
Anzor Arslanuk's defence treats decision to deport him to Syria as absurd
The Adler District Court made an absurd decision to deport Anzor Arslanuk, a Russian citizen, to Syria, Oksana Trenbach, his advocate, has stated. Arslanuk has dual citizenship, his mother Tamara Stas has noted.
20:33, 30 May 2017
Journalist Sevinj Vagifgizi detained in Baku
Sevinj Vagifgizi, a freelance journalist, was detained at the Central Office of the State Border Service (SBS) of Azerbaijan, when she wanted to find out the fate of Afghan Mukhtarly, brought to Baku from Tbilisi.
Flag of the "Association of Russian Carriers". Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for "Caucasian Knot"
20:08, 30 May 2017
Truckers of Southern Russia may remain unheard by authorities
The truckers' reluctance to quarrel with the Kremlin and the absence of mass actions make their protests imperceptible to authorities. With such an attitude, they will face difficulties in getting any essential population's support, Dmitry Oreshkin, a political scientist, and Alexei Malashenko, a member of the Scientific Board of the Moscow Carnegie Centre, have stated.
Journalist Afghan Mukhtarly. http://www.contact.az/docs/2014/Social/122900101421ru.htm
18:52, 30 May 2017
Journalist Afghan Mukhtarly brought from Tbilisi to Baku
Afgan Mukhtarly, an Azerbaijani journalist, who was searched by his relatives, was taken from Tbilisi to Baku, and is kept in the Central Department of the State Border Service (SBS) of Azerbaijan, the advocate Nemat Kerimli has reported.
Resident of the village of Dombai is knitting clothing for sale. Photo by Leyla Gochiyaeva
18:18, 30 May 2017
"Rosstat": 25% of Karachay-Cherkessians live below poverty line
During 2016, in Karachay-Cherkessia, the number of residents with incomes below the subsistence minimum increased by 5200 people, the "Rosstat" (Russian Federal State Statistics Service) reports.
Djeikhun Bairamov, Deputy Minister of Education of Azerbaijan. Photo http://www.salamnews.org/ru/news/read/255952
17:50, 30 May 2017
Azerbaijani Education Deputy Minister promises to take into account protesting students' arguments
The students' dissatisfaction with the introduction of a state exam at the Azerbaijani State University of Languages (ASUL) will be taken into account by the University's Academic Council of the. The decision is pending on May 31, said Djeikhun Bairamov, Deputy Minister of Education of Azerbaijan.
17:45, 30 May 2017
Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Mukhtarly disappears in Georgia
Since May 29, the whereabouts of Afghan Mukhtarly, an Azerbaijani investigative journalist, who has been living in Tbilisi since 2014, is unknown. He is well known for criticizing the authorities of Azerbaijan.
Tatiana Moskalkova, Russian Human Rights Commissioner. Photo http://flashnord.com:443/flashcrimea.com/news/moskalkova-sobiraetsya-v-krym-chtoby-proverit-soblyudenie-prav-krymskih-tatar
16:51, 30 May 2017
Sergey Lavrov and Tatiana Moskalkova announce absence of facts of gay persecution in Chechnya
Sergey Lavrov, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, has said that his Ministry "does not see a single fact" of violations of the rights of LGBT community in Chechnya. Tatiana Moskalkova, Russian Human Rights Commissioner, has added that she did not receive any appeal from gays from Chechnya.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: personal page on Facebook https://vk.com/ramzan?z=photo279938622_456244581%2Fphotos279938622
15:10, 30 May 2017
Kadyrov invites President Macron to get personally acquainted with gays' situation in Chechnya
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has invited the President of France to visit Chechnya in order to personally see the situation with the rights of minorities. A day earlier, simultaneously with the President Vladimir Putin's visit to Paris, the first gay refugee from Chechnya arrived in France, human rights defenders report.
Anna Pobezhimova. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for "Caucasian Knot"
15:00, 30 May 2017
Police detain opponents of juvenile justice on picket in Volgograd
In Volgograd, Anna Pobezhimova and Victor Shilin, activists of the "All-Russian Parents' Resistance", who held solo pickets, were brought to the police.
The international festival "Intermuseum" in "Manezh". Photo http://cultinfo.ru/news/2017/5/projects-of-the-kirillo-belozersky-museum-reserve-intermus
10:24, 30 May 2017
Four Dagestani projects presented at Moscow "Intermuseum" festival
In Moscow, the annual festival "Intermuseum" has ended. At the festival, four projects from Dagestan were presented, and one of them was granted an award of the Union of Russian Museums named after L.A. Alexandrova. Museums from Krasnodar and Ingushetia could not take part in the festival because of lack of funding.
Igor Stenin. Photo by Yelena Grebenyuk for "Caucasian Knot"
09:57, 30 May 2017
Case against Igor Stenin closed
Today, the Presidium of the Astrakhan Regional Court has considered a cassation appeal filed by advocate Tatiana Ivanushkina against the verdict to nationalist Igor Stenin and pronounced the decision to close the case because of the absence of corpus delicti.
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.