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Nadezhda Savchenko in Donetsk City Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
14:40, 24 May 2016
Advocate states repayment of Savchenko's fine
The Ukrainian military Nadezhda Savchenko has paid the fine of 30,000 roubles, imposed on her for her illegal crossing the border; however, the process of giving her to Ukraine goes slowly, said the advocate lawyer Nikolai Polozov.
Faradj Kerimli. Photo: http://minval.az/news/57271
12:56, 24 May 2016
In Azerbaijan, court reduces sentence to Faradj Kerimli
The Azerbaijani Supreme Court has commuted the sentence pronounced against Faradj Kerimli, an activist of the "Musavat" Party, from 6.5 to 3 years of imprisonment. The verdict against his brother Siradj Kerimli is upheld. The defence intends to apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Nikolai Karpyuk (left) and Stanislav Klykh (right) in the court. Photo: RFE/RL
11:48, 24 May 2016
Prosecutor demands to sentence Karpyuk and Klykh to long terms of imprisonment
Today, at the court session, a public prosecutor has asked the court to sentence Ukrainian citizens Stanislav Klykh and Nikolai Karpyuk to 22 and 22.5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony, respectively.
Policemen. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis
10:12, 24 May 2016
Policeman detained in Ingushetia suspected of involvement in IS
The policeman, in whose house, according to investigators, an arsenal of firearms was discovered, was involved in a group of Ingush residents detained on suspicion of having connections with the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS). This was stated by investigators.
Boris Nemtsov Memorial at the Greater Moscow River Bridge. Photo: Ivan Trfilov (RFE/RL)
09:03, 24 May 2016
"Rosbalt": Boris Nemtsov's killers three times contacted each other via phones at moment of crime
Shortly before the assassination of Boris Nemtsov in Moscow, his killers three times contacted each other via mobile phones, the "Rosbalt" reports with reference to a source familiar with the situation. According to the source, the investigators revealed that a week before the assassination, the criminals changed their SIM cards and mobile phones.
Visitors at the exhibition "Circassian Theatre. Revived Album", Nalchik, May 23, 2016. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
05:29, 24 May 2016
Photos of Circassian charity evenings of early 20th century exhibited in Nalchik
At the exhibition entitled "Circassian Theatre. Revived Album" and held in Nalchik, the Art Centre of Madina Saralp and the National Museum of Adygea have presented photographs of old albums released in memory of the Circassian charitable evenings held in the early 20th century.
Voting at a polling station in Astrakhan. Photo: astrakhan.er.ru
17:33, 23 May 2016
"Edinaya Rossiya" states attempt of ballot stuffing at primaries in Astrakhan
On May 22, in the Astrakhan Region, the primaries (intra-party voting) of the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party were held in 115 polling stations. According to organizers, 7.79% of the total number of voters took part in the vote.
Advocate Elchin Sadygov. Photo: http://report.az/ru/proisshestviya/kollegiya-advokatov-el-chinu-sadygovu-ne-bylo-sdelano-preduprezhdenie/
15:25, 23 May 2016
Advocate asks for examination in case of Baku activists
An examination of fingerprints on bags with narcotic drugs in the case of Bairam Mamedov and Giyas Ibragimov, who were detained after the appearance of graffiti on the monument to Geidar Aliev in Baku, will prove their innocence, the advocate believes.
At the site of attach on Grozny checkpoint, May 9, 2016. Photo: screenshot of the video posted by user KAVPOLIT, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvt3mgvh3XI
15:21, 23 May 2016
Five persons detained under case on attack on Grozny checkpoint
Employees of the regional department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Chechnya have detained five alleged accomplices of Shamil Djanaraliev, who was killed in an attack on a checkpoint in Grozny.
On the way to Buynaksk. Photo: Shamil Shangereev, http://odnoselchane.ru
13:45, 23 May 2016
Resident of Buynaksk convicted for attempting to join militants abroad
The Buynaksk City Court has sentenced Ali Takhnaev, a local resident, to 6 years in colony, finding him guilty of illegal arms dealing and possession of narcotic drugs. The Court has also held that Takhnaev had intended to participate in illegal armed formations (IAFs) abroad.
Horsemen in national costumes. Photo by Kemal Urusov and Artur Boicharov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
13:08, 23 May 2016
Circassian activists complain about non-admission to march in Maikop
In Maikop, the capital of Adygea, about ten horse-riders tried to take part in the mourning march, dedicated to the Remembrance and Mourning Day of the Victims of the Caucasian War. However, according to their version, the head of the "Adyge-Khase" asked them to leave the event.
Village of Kenkhi, Chechnya. Photo: http://new.grozny-inform.ru/multimedia/photos/61001/
11:50, 23 May 2016
Eight locals leave village of Kenkhi, Ramazan Djalaldinov reports
Ramazan Djalaldinov, who on April 14 published a video appeal to Vladimir Putin concerning the situation faced by residents of the Chechen village of Kenkhi, announced no intention to leave Russia. He has also reported that after him, eight other persons dissatisfied with the situation in Kenkhi left the village.
Rally in front of the Russian Consulate General in Istanbul. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
05:32, 23 May 2016
In Turkey, Circassians announce start for creation of alternative to ICA
The Confederation of Circassian organizations (CherkesFED), an alternative of the International Circassian Association (ICA), will unite all the Caucasian Diasporas and communities in their historical homeland under the principles, which meet the interests of the Circassian movement. This was announced by organizers of the rally in front of the building of the Russian Consulate General in Istanbul.
Banner of the "Edinaya Rossiya" primaries. Photo: http://www.gosrf.ru/news/22772/
04:27, 23 May 2016
Sochi residents report on "voluntary-compulsory" participation in primaries of "Edinaya Rossiya" Party
In Sochi, not many people attended the polling stations at the primaries of the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party. Meanwhile, the city residents who came to the primaries stated that the directors of enterprises obliged them to come for voting and to report to them about that, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
00:29, 23 May 2016
On May 16-22, 2016, no victims to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus reported
During the week of May 16-22, 2016, no victims to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Protest rally held by Circassians in Istanbul. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
23:24, 22 May 2016
Turkey: Circassians intend to continue protests until withdrawal of charges against Adnan Khuade (+video)
The movement "Patriots of Circassia" calls on human rights organizations and the international community to pay attention to the violation of the rights of Adnan Khuade, a Circassian repatriate in Adygea. The activists have also announced their intention to continue the protests in Turkey until the full withdrawal of the charges against Adnan Khuade.
Law enforcer during CTO in Ingushetia. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-ingushetii-presechena-deyatelnost.html
17:59, 22 May 2016
Yunus-Bek Evkurov refuses to name four detained IS militants
Four local residents detained on May 21 in Ingushetia were not militants, but their accomplices. This has been reported today by the leader of the republic.
Primaries of the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party. Photo: press-service of the party, er.ru/news/142442/
16:20, 22 May 2016
Stavropol students complain about being forced to do selfies during primaries
On May 22, regions of Russia, including in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) and the Southern Federal District (SFD) hold the primaries of the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party to determine candidates. In the Stavropol Territory, 192 participants of the primaries of the "Edinaya Rossiya" Party have been registered.
05:41, 22 May 2016
South Ossetia releases citizens of Georgia detained near border
Four Georgian citizens detained by South Ossetian border guards on suspicion of crossing the border illegally are released. The court in South Ossetia has obliged each of them to pay the fine in the amount of 2000 roubles.
The march involved Circassians, Adygs, Abkhazians, Vainakhs, Ossetians, and Crimean Tatars. Istanbul, May 21, 2016. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
02:58, 22 May 2016
Rally in memory of end of Caucasian War over in Istanbul (+video)
In Istanbul, activists have finished the rally held in front of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation, which was dedicated to the anniversary of the end of the Caucasian War. The rally was attended by members of the Caucasian Diasporas. The activists have demanded to recognize the events occurred 152 years ago as a crime against humanity. According to the organizers of the rally, at least 5000 people took part in the action.
News
A teenager from Adygea is accused of justifying terrorism.

A resident of Adygea was convicted of financing extremists.

Participants in the fighting in Ukraine. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense Press Service The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,000.

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.