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Rally by "Kartuli Dzala" (Georgian Power). © Photo: "Kartuli Dzala", http://sputnik.by/incidents/20160601/1022914854.html
07:51, 29 September 2016
Georgian nationalists crush Turkish restaurants in Tbilisi
In Tbilisi, law enforcers have detained 11 activists of the nationalist organization "Kartuli Dzala" (Georgian Power), who are suspected of involvement in riots in cafes and shops in Agmashenebeli Avenue on September 27.
Leaders of three parties hold press conference in CPRF office. From left to right: Vladimir Melnikov (Rodina"), Igor Vasiliev (CPRF), Iren Ilyenkova ("Yabloko"). Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
06:00, 29 September 2016
In Sochi, leaders of three parties express their disagreement with election results
In Sochi, leaders of local branches of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), "Yabloko" and "Rodina" Parties have explained the defeat at the elections by violations and falsifications.
Chamsulvar Chamsulvaraev. Photo: http://www.azerisport.com/wrestling/20090924114747321.html
05:24, 29 September 2016
In Iraq, militants report on death of Chamsulvar Chamsulvaraev, bronze medalist of European wrestling championship
Chamsulvar Chamsulvaraev (Al-Bara), a native of Dagestan, a well-known wrestler, was killed in Iraq. This has been reported by the media resources, supporting the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS).
Akhmet Yarlykapov at scientific-practical seminar "Caucasus in the past and present (society and politics, economy and culture)", September 28, 2016. Photo by Rustam Djalilov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
03:48, 29 September 2016
Experts: authorities' focus on "traditional Islam" as only legal concept of Islam leads to a dead end
On September 28, Moscow hosted a scientific-practical seminar "Caucasus in the past and present (society and politics, economy and culture)".
Communists give press conference in Volgograd, September 28, 2016. Nikolai Parshin, Nikolai Arefiev, Nikolai Nurov. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
03:08, 29 September 2016
Communists explain their failure at elections in three regions of Southern Russia by falsifications and use of administrative resource
On September 28, in Volgograd, members of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), who headed the party list in the Volgograd and Astrakhan Regions and in the Republic of Kalmykia, held a press conference, during which they claimed massive falsifications at the recent elections to the State Duma.
22:35, 28 September 2016
Kuban farmers report fictitious forum organized by power agents
30 participants of the "tractor march" came to the city of Yeisk to take part in a non-existent event; however, they managed to timely leave the city, said Kuban (Krasnodar Territory) farmers. By the assumption of farmers, the fictitious meeting was organized by power agents with the aim to arrest activists.
Council of Muftis of Russia. Photo: mosdum.ru
21:33, 28 September 2016
Russian Council of Muftis criticizes Grozny fatwa
The final document of the Islamic Conference, held in Grozny, should be revised, says the resolution of the Council of Muftis of Russia.
Voting booths at a polling station in Dagestan. Photo: http://www.riadagestan.ru
16:38, 28 September 2016
CPRF members go on hunger strike in Buynaksk
There are 15 hunger-strikers from the Buynaksk branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), who demand to revise the election outcomes in Buynaksk, said Kamil Shakhbulatov, the branch leader.
Charity action to help children from needy families of Dagestan. Photo: http://riadagestan.ru
14:42, 28 September 2016
Dagestani residents complain about cancellation of free food for needy children
Delays in provision of nutrition for children in needy families of Dagestan make from one to three months, stated the parents. The provision of children food is not funded in full; there is no money for that, said a source from the republic's Ministry of Public Health.
Kislovodsk Imam Kurman-Ali Baichorov. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
08:48, 28 September 2016
Baichorov's advocate associates his client's case with plans to demolish Kislovodsk mosque
On September 27, the court of appeal began to question witnesses in the case against of Kislovodsk Imam Kurman-Ali Baichorov. Witness Vitaly Kravtsov, who was invited as a witness during the Imam's detention, stated that he had arrived to the checkpoint of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) by an order of his Ataman. According to the witness, when he saw Kurman-Ali Baichorov for the first time, the latter had been already kept at the DPS checkpoint handcuffed behind his back and with a plastic bag over his head.
"Brundibar" opera performance. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
04:33, 28 September 2016
In Vladikavkaz, Larisa Gergieva dedicates opera "Brundibar" to memory of Beslan victims
In Vladikavkaz, within the International Festival of Arts "Visiting Larisa Gergieva", the National State Opera and Ballet Theatre has presented a charity premiere of the anti-war opera "Brundibar", which was dedicated to the victims of the tragedy in Beslan.
Giyas Ibragimov being accompanied by police officers. Photo: http://report.az/ru/proisshestviya/izbrana-mera-presecheniya-v-vide-aresta-v-o/
02:45, 28 September 2016
Giyas Ibragimov treats charges against him as politically motivated
In Baku, at the trial in the criminal case against activist Giyas Ibragimov, the court has read out the indictment. Giyas Ibragimov has pleaded not guilty of the alleged crime drug trafficking on a large scale. The activist has stated that he is being prosecuted for political reasons because of the graffiti on the monument to Geidar Aliev, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
North-Caucasian District Military Court. Photo: RFE/RL
02:34, 28 September 2016
In case of caliphate in KBR, defenders treat prosecutors' version as "far-fetched"
On September 27, the North-Caucasian District Military Court held a hearing in the case of an attempt to create a Sharia state in the territory of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). During the court hearing, an indictment was read out. Advocates of the defendants claimed lack of description of the objective side of the crimes in the indictment, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Diptych in the project "Reflection". Photo is provided by Maria Mussova.
01:38, 28 September 2016
Nalchik: about 100 people come to opening of photo exhibition of Circassian national costume
Photographer Maria Mussova has invited residents of Kabardino-Balkaria, who have their own national Circassian costume, to take part in the project "Reflection".
Awareness-raising posters. Photo: © Sputnik / Murad Orujov, http://ru.sputnik.az/azerbaijan/20160926/407155606/v-azerbajdzhane-nachalsja-referendum.html
00:59, 28 September 2016
PACE mission recognizes referendum in Azerbaijan as legitimate
The referendum on the amendments to the Constitution has been organized in accordance with the laws, and its results reflect the will of the Azerbaijani people. This was stated by the PACE assessment mission. However, members of the PACE mission have urged to strike a balance between the branches of power in Azerbaijan.
21:24, 27 September 2016
29 amendments to Azerbaijani Constitution gain 83.25%-91.15% of votes
84.2% of all the voters have supported the increase of the president's term in office from five to seven years. The remaining 28 constitutional changes voted at the referendum have gained from 83.25% to 91.15% of the votes, the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan has stated today after processing all the ballots.
21:13, 27 September 2016
Gukovo miners suspend hunger strike
Today, during a rally in the town of Gukovo, which brought together 170 participants, a resolution was adopted to suspend the hunger strike of miners of the "Kingcoal" group of companies due to the deterioration of protesters' health.
16:40, 27 September 2016
Azerbaijani opposition demands cancellation of referendum outcomes
As stated by the "Musavat" Party and the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF), the results of the constitutional referendum in Azerbaijan should be abolished because of the boycott of voting and violations in the course of it.
Man in Abkhaz national costume. Photo: Daug Logua, http://sputnik-abkhazia.ru
15:20, 27 September 2016
Women demand to stop "honour killings" in Abkhazia
In Abkhazia, after the release of the information about suicide of a young woman from the town of Gudauta, who was allegedly accused of being unfaithful on the basis of SMS, the women's NGOs appealed to the law enforcement authorities with a request to investigate the case. The activists who signed the appeal do not rule out that the incident is a case of so-called "honour killings".
Law enforcers at the funeral of deputy imam of the mosque in Kara-Tyube Ravil Kaibaliev. Photo is provided to the 'Caucasian Knot' correspondent by an eyewitness.
12:10, 27 September 2016
Procession of Ravil Kaibaliev's funeral blocked by law enforcers, witnesses report
Law enforcers stop cars with people engaged in the funeral ceremony of Ravil Kaibaliev, the deputy imam of the mosque in Kara-Tyube. This has been reported today by the participants of the funeral procession.
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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....

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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.