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War in Syria. Photo by the user IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation https://www.flickr.com
21:00, 24 August 2016
Resident of Pankisi Gorge killed in Syria identified as son of IS Minister of Justice
Relatives of Sultan Gumashvili, a 21-year-old resident of the Pankisi Gorge, have confirmed the information about his death in Syria. The Sultan Gumashvili's father holds the position of the Minister of Justice at the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in the Russian Federation. This was reported by Georgian political analysts.
The Shamil District of Dagestan. Photo: Magomed Shapiev http://odnoselchane.ru/
19:43, 24 August 2016
Law enforcers report names of men killed in Shamil District of Dagestan
The men killed in a shootout in the Shamil District were identified as blood brothers Nabi Gasanguseinov and Gasangusein Gasanguseinov. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies.
Olga Golubyatnikova and Vladimir Nemtsov at the Aksai District Court. Rostov Region, August 24, 2016. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:04, 24 August 2016
Two members of "tractor march" fined in Aksai
The Aksai District Court of the Rostov Region has found Ivan Smykov and Vladimir Nemtsov, participants of the "tractor march", guilty of violating the order of holding public events.
New terminal C of the Volgograd airport. Photo: http://xn--80aafeah9bwaabcgldgz5p.xn--p1ai/mediacenter/news/88644/
18:10, 24 August 2016
Residents of Volgograd treat idea of renaming airport to "Stalingrad" as populism
The initiative to rename the Volgograd airport to "Stalingrad" is inappropriate. This opinion was voiced by political analysts and activists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". According to them, the authorities speculate on the "Stalingrad" topic.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo: Fargan Novruzov http://ann.az/ru/arasdirmaci-jurnalist-xedice-ismayil-evinde-fotolar-rusca/#.V73BK_mLTbg
18:00, 24 August 2016
Prosecutor's Office claims inconsistency of Khadija Ismayilova's claim
According to an official of the Prosecutor's Office, investigators were acting under the law, and thus the claim filed by journalist Khadija Ismayilova, who demanded to pay compensation for three months wrongly spent by her in prison, is not to be granted. An advocate of Khadija Ismayilova has submitted documents to substantiate the claim.
Flowers and portraits at Nemtsov's murder site. Photo by Vyacheslav Feraposhkin for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:19, 24 August 2016
Court fails to select jury in case of Boris Nemtsov's murder
45 candidates to the jury in the case of the murder of politician Boris Nemtsov disqualified themselves. The repeated attempt to select jurors will be held on September 28. The decision was pronounced by the Moscow District Military Court.
Andreas Gukasyan, a member of the Political Council of "New Armenia". Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:55, 24 August 2016
Court leaves Andreas Gukasyan in custody
The Armenian Court of Appeal has left in custody Andreas Gukasyan, a member of the initiative movement "Arise, Armenia!", a member of the Front of National Salvation "New Armenia". Andreas Gukasyan continues his hunger strike.
Near the entrance to the Aksai District Court. Rostov Region, August 24, 2016. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:09, 24 August 2016
HRC member declares inadmissibility of reprisals against Kuban farmers
Andrei Babushkin, a member of the Human Rights Council (HRC) under the President of Russia, has published an open letter to the HRC Chairman with a request to support Kuban farmers detained in the Rostov Region.
The special operation in Saint Petersburg. August 17, 2016. Screenshot of a video by the user RussianСross https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr5KqmH55eg
15:00, 24 August 2016
Yuri Kokov reports on arsenal discovered at place of special operation in Saint Petersburg
The militants killed last week in Saint Petersburg were plotting terror acts on the territory of Russia, and after that they were going to escape abroad. This was reported by Yuri Kokov, the leader of Kabardino-Balkaria. According to him, weapons and ammunition were seized at the place of the special operation.
Mikael Danielyan. Photo http://ru.armeniasputnik.am/incidents/20160824/4718089.html
13:51, 24 August 2016
Human rights defender Mikael Danielyan suddenly dies in Armenia
Today, in Yerevan, Mikael Danielyan, a well-known Armenian human rights defender, has suddenly died before his 57th birthday.
A gym. Photo: http://gtrk-saratov.ru/news/novyj_sportzal_poyavilsya_v_shkole_sovetskogo_rajona/
07:11, 24 August 2016
Athletes and coaches claim lack of gyms in republics of Northern Caucasus
In North Ossetia, people are fond of freestyle wrestling; however, the number of athletic halls is not enough. This opinion was voiced by Olympic champions Khasan Baroev and Arthur Taimazov. Ingushetia has not enough gyms for judo, and the constructed complex in weightlifting was "pulled apart" by businesses, state the coaches working in the republic.
A poster at the miners' protest action in Gukovo. Photo by Valery Lyugaev for the "Caucasian Knot"
03:20, 24 August 2016
In Gukovo, number of miners on hunger strike reaches 65
In the Rostov Region, 65 people take place in the hunger strike. They demanded to pay off the wage arrears to employees of the enterprises of the "Kingcoal" group of companies. According to the protesters, the debt to them amounts to 103,000-260,000 roubles.
Valery Permyakov in the court room. Photo: © Sputnik. Ani Liparityan http://ru.armeniasputnik.am/exclusive/20160823/4715189.html
23:59, 23 August 2016
Experts fear strengthening of anti-Russian sentiment in Armenia in case of Valery Permyakov's extradition
The decision on life imprisonment for soldier Valery Permyakov, sentenced for the murder of a family in Gyumri, will not affect the negative attitude of the Armenian society towards Russia. This opinion was voiced by the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
21:03, 23 August 2016
Akhmat Kadyrov's birthday celebrated by opening of social facilities and special security measures
In Chechnya, opening ceremonies of schools and hospitals and visits of federal officials were dated to the 65th anniversary of the birth of Akhmat Kadyrov, the former leader of the Chechen Republic, which was celebrated on August 23.
An inscription on the poster: "Sasna Tsrer". Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:41, 23 August 2016
Yerevan: police do not let marchers visit prison hospital
In Yerevan, the protesters who demanded to provide medical aid to wounded members of the "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun), failed to visit the rebels.
Mikhail Abramyan. Photo: Nikolay Ilyin YUGA.ru
18:31, 23 August 2016
MIA denies its involvement in disappearance of Mikhail Abramyan
Staff members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for the Stavropol Territory have not detained Mikhail Abramyan, a member of the "Communists of Russia" Party. This was reported by the MIA's officials. Party colleagues of Mikhail Abramyan have filed to the MIA a complaint about his kidnapping.
Valery Permyakov in the court room. Photo: Sputnik/Arminuhi Mikhoyan
16:05, 23 August 2016
Victims’ advocate dissatisfied with sentence to Permyakov
The defence and representatives of the Avetisyan family's successors will solve the question of challenging the sentence of Valery Permyakov after they get the judicial act at hands.
Gela Nikolaishvili. Photo: RFE/RL
13:30, 23 August 2016
Human rights defenders treat scandal with video of torture in Georgian prisons as smear war
In Georgia, simultaneously with the cancellation of the registration of the pro-Russian "Centrists" Party for the parliamentary elections, the public attention focuses on the video of torture in prisons shot by its leader. There are some allegations of the staged nature of the video record and the requests for new investigation.
The North-Caucasian District Military Court. Photo: RFE/RL
12:47, 23 August 2016
Trial in case of caliphate in Kabardino-Balkaria postponed
The North-Caucasian District Military Court has postponed to September 6 the court hearing scheduled for today in the case of an attempt to create in Kabardino-Balkaria a caliphate with Sharia form of government. The court hearing was postponed, since defendants were not brought to Rostov-on-Don.
A tractor march in Kuban. Photo: https://twitter.com/melnichenko_va
11:42, 23 August 2016
Participant of Kuban farmers' protest claims being beaten by policemen
Truck driver Rustam Malamagomedov, detained in the Rostov Region after his arrival to support the protest of Kuban farmers, complains about force used by policemen against him.
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Namizad Safarov's arrest has been extended.

A sapper was killed in a mine explosion in Azerbaijan.

21 Azerbaijani families have been returned to the former Karabakh conflict zone.

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.