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07:15, 6 May 2017
Chechen Parliament suggests bill on alternative autopsy
The Chechen MPs have offered their State Duma colleagues to prescribe in the law an opportunity to replace the autopsy of dead bodies by the so-called "virtual autopsy", which is more appropriate to the Islamic tradition and can be carried out with the help of high-tech equipment.
The detention of Sofia Artyukhova, an under-aged participant of the rally of the Navalny's supporters in Volgograd. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for "Caucasian Knot"
05:15, 6 May 2017
Navalny's supporter in Vladikavkaz not afraid of "E" Centre
After the Vladikavkaz schoolboy wrote a comment, in which he approved the action of the oppositionist Alexei Navalny, he came within the sight of interest of Centre "E" agents. However, despite their pressure, the pupil refused to give them his phone for inspection and refused to delete his comment.
Rizvan Ibragimov. Photo by Ibragim Estamirov http://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/society/70989/
04:31, 6 May 2017
At trial, publicist Rizvan Ibragimov complains about torture by electric current
In Grozny, at the trial in the case against Rizvan Ibragimov, the publicist has claimed that he was kidnapped by law enforcers in April 2016, and after that, he was tortured with electric current. Rizvan Ibragimov called the following meeting with Ramzan Kadyrov a "public humiliation."
03:24, 6 May 2017
HSE studies adaptation problems of Syrian refugees in KChR
The Syrian Circassians, who arrived in Russia, mostly settle in Adygea and Kabardino-Balkaria; while in the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), there are tens of times less refugees left. This was reported by the staff of the laboratory for monitoring the risks of socio-political destabilization of the National Research University "Higher School of Economics" (HSE).
Leonid Volkov (to the right) and Alexei Navalny at the opening of the office in Volgograd. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for "Caucasian Knot"
22:10, 5 May 2017
Navalny's supporters report eviction of Volgograd and Krasnodar offices
Leonid Volkov, the head of Alexei Navalny's election campaign, has reported the eviction of regional offices in six Russian cities, including Moscow, Volgograd and Krasnodar. In Volgograd, the contract was broken on the initiative of the room owner, said the local coordinator.
Representatives of the Jehovah's Witnesses community in Volgograd. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for "Caucasian Knot"
21:33, 5 May 2017
Defence of Jehovah's Witnesses fears for believers' fate after Russia's SC judgement
The decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to liquidate the Russian Administrative Centre of Jehovah's Witnesses, can be perceived by power agents and local authorities to persecute believers, said lawyers of the religious organization interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". However, according to their stories, so far, there are no grounds to talk about any large-scale repressions.
The flag of LGBT. Photo: Mediad.publicbroadcasting.net
21:04, 5 May 2017
Kadyrov agreed to help checking gays' persecutions in Chechnya
Ramzan Kadyrov has promised to help in checking the reports on oppressions of homosexuals in Chechnya, noting that "there had never been any gays among Chechens." He was opposed by a gay, who had left Chechnya and stated regular raids on the LGBT community in Chechnya.
Participants of a rally in Baku with the flags. Photo by Aziz Karimov for "Caucasian Knot"
20:04, 5 May 2017
Eighteen Azerbaijani oppositionists sacked on political grounds
Fourteen activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) have lost their jobs after the taking part in the oppositional rally on April 8 in Baku. Four other party members said that they had been dismissed after their participation in the rally against amendments to the Constitution, which took place on September 17, 2016. Only one oppositionist has managed to be reinstated at work through the court.
Zhalaudi Geriev in the courtroom. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for "Caucasian Knot"
18:35, 5 May 2017
Second appeal against verdict to Geriev sent to Russia's SC
The advocate Nadezhda Ermolaeva has sent a cassation appeal against the verdict to Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, to the Supreme Court (SC) of Russia. She insists that the SC should remove the violations committed by Chechen courts and return the case to the first-instance court.
The police officers in Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for "Caucasian Knot"
15:29, 5 May 2017
Sochi schoolboy accuses power agents of beating him
Georgy Sveshnikov, a Sochi pupil, has stated that law enforcers took him away from lessons and beat him up, forcing to confess. He has demanded from the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) to find and punish those guilty.
Khasavyurt. Dagestan. Photo: Karim Abu Muaz http://odnoselchane.ru/
12:58, 5 May 2017
Khasavyurt resident sentenced to 13.5 years for links with militants
The Khasavyurt City Court found Arsen Guseinov guilty of complicity with and financing a group of militants and sentenced him to 13.5 years in a high-security colony.
12:26, 5 May 2017
Azerbaijani journalist claims being prosecuted for reporting about protests
A case of disorderly conduct has been instituted against Ziya Asadli, a correspondent of the newspaper "Azadliq". Meanwhile, he himself appealed to the law enforcement agencies and filed a complaint about an attack on him. Ziya Asadli treats the criminal case instituted against him as a revenge of law enforcers for his report on protests of residents of the Neftchala District of Azerbaijan.
Vladimir Putin and Ramazan Abdulatipov. Photo: Kremlin.ru
12:00, 5 May 2017
Ramazan Abdulatipov's statement about bribe shows his confidence in support from Kremlin
The law enforcement agencies will not check the statement of the Dagestani leader that he gave a bribe, since in Dagestan, the law acts selectively. This was declared by lawyers. The ratings of Ramazan Abdulatipov are unlikely to fall down, since his possible dismissal depends not on voters, but on his loyalty to the Kremlin, note local journalists.
The entrance to the North-Caucasian District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin
10:35, 5 May 2017
Abdurakhman Usmanov sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment
The North-Caucasian District Military Court has found Abdurakhman Usmanov, a resident of Dagestan, guilty of involvement in the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) banned in Russia.
Anatoly Bibilov at the meeting with Vladimir Putin. Sochi, May 2, 2017. Photo: press service of the President of the Republic of South Ossetia
19:24, 4 May 2017
Georgian MFA condemns Putin's meeting with Bibilov
Vladimir Putin's meeting with Anatoly Bibilov on May 2 in Sochi is a violation of the international law, said David Zalkaliani, Deputy Head of the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
Burnt car of the members of the "Committee against Torture". March 10, 2016. Photo courtesy of Djambulat Ozdoev, Ombudsman of Ingushetia
18:25, 4 May 2017
Defence of rights defenders beaten up in Ingushetia state ICRF's inaction
Andrei Sabinin, an advocate, has filed a complaint against the investigator, who is dealing with the attack on journalists and rights defenders, committed on the Chechen-Ingush border in March 2016. According to Andrei, until now, he had no chance to study the case materials.
Valery Permyakov. Photo: Sputnik / Asatur Yesayants
18:06, 4 May 2017
Russian court upholds Permyakov's life sentence
The North-Caucasian District Military Court has upheld the verdict passed by the Armenian court, which had convicted Valery Permyakov to life imprisonment for killing a family in Gyumri. According to the Russian court, the convict must serve his sentence in Russia.
Flag of the LGBT community. Photo http://www.riakchr.ru/vlasti-nalchika-zapretili-lgbt-aktivistam-provodit-v-gorode-gej-parad/
15:36, 4 May 2017
"Life" denies data of "Novaya Gazeta" about gay prison in Argun
A month after the publication by the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" of an article about a "prison" for gays, the chief of the Argun police showed journalists of the "Life" the building, which was discussed in the article. At present, the building looks abandoned. Meanwhile, not all of its territory was shown in photographs and videos.
A rally of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF). Baku, April 8, 2017. Photo by Aziz Karimov for "Caucasian Knot"
15:18, 4 May 2017
Fifth oppositionist fired after rally in Baku
Elkhan Nuriev, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), who worked as a driver, said that his bosses forced him to resign. He is fifth member of the party, who lost his job after the April oppositional rally.
Ogtai Gyulyalyev. Photo: RFE/RL
14:22, 4 May 2017
US Department of State calls on Azerbaijani authorities to investigate Mekhman Galandarov's death
The Azerbaijani authorities should carry out complete and transparent investigation into the circumstances of the death of activist Mekhman Galandarov. This was stated by the US Department of State. The leader of the public alliance "Azerbaijan without Political Prisoners" believes that the statement voiced by the US Department of State indicates a doubt in the version about the suicide of the oppositionist.
News
Historians have assessed the memory of the Muhajirs in the Eastern Caucasus.

Russian military. Still from a Defense Ministry video: https://t.me/mod_russia/53966 The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,150.

Sources reported the arrest of Ingush theologian Akhmed Tangiyev.

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.