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Anna Gritsevich. Photo from Facebook personal page, http://facebook.com/anna.gricevich
21:26, 7 July 2015
RUJ asks to open criminal case into obstruction of Gritsevich's professional work
The Russian Union of Journalists (RUJ) has appealed to the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) asking to consider the issue of opening a criminal case on the fact of obstructing the lawful activities of Anna Gritsevich, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
16:35, 7 July 2015
Ovannes Karapetyan goes on hunger strike in Yerevan
Ovannes Karapetyan, an activist from Yerevan, who stitched up his mouth in protest against the rise in electricity tariff, today agreed to remove the stitches and was transported to hospital. After leaving the hospital, Ovannes Karapetyan announced a hunger strike.
Itum-Kali village, Itumkali District of Chechnya. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
13:57, 7 July 2015
ICG calls on Kremlin to develop economy and fight corruption in Northern Caucasus
The measures to stabilize the situation in Northern Caucasus should include, among other things, open recruitment to state service; adoption of a law on remote mountainous areas; support for the secular state school education; and low-interest loans to small businesses. This is stated in the report released today by the International Crisis Group (ICG).
Shamil Khadulaev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
13:06, 7 July 2015
Shamil Khadulaev links attack on him with earlier threats
Shamil Khadulaev, a member of the Public Chamber of Dagestan, who underwent surgery after a gunshot wound received in the Rostov Region, said that he personally knows the gunman. According to his story, a year ago, he received threats.
Participants of the march in memory of Boris Nemtsov, Moscow, March 1, 2015. Photo by Vyacheslav Feraposhkin for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
13:01, 7 July 2015
"Rosbalt": witness says Nemtsov's murder was plotted before Charlie Hebdo case
The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) held a confrontation of Zaur Dadaev, accused of killing Boris Nemtsov, with a witnesses who had identified Dadaev as a man, whom he saw in Moscow, in November 2014, when Dadaev was preparing murder attempt, the "Rosbalt" reports. The results of the confrontation cast doubt on the basic version of the investigation that Boris Nemtsov was assassinated for his support of the cartoonists from the "Charlie Hebdo" magazine slain in Paris on January 7.
Ilya Yashin. Photo: http://www.dw.com/ru/илья-яшин-убийство-немцова-черная-метка-российскому-обществу/a-18286350
09:45, 7 July 2015
Advocate of Nemtsov family calls on for international investigation into the murder
Delegates of the congress of the "RPR-Parnassus" Party have adopted a statement on the need for an international investigation into the murder of Boris Nemtsov, the co-Chairman of the Party. The adoption of the statement was initiated by Vadim Prokhorov, advocate of the Nemtsov family, and Ilya Yashin, member of the political council of the Party.
Banner saying: ‘If we want – we’ll turn off, if we want – we’ll turn on’. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
02:50, 7 July 2015
In Yerevan, protester sews his mouth up
In Freedom Square in Yerevan, one of the participants of the protest action against the increase of the electricity tariff has sewed his mouth up in protest against the lawlessness in the country.
Shamil Khadulaev. Photo: http://u-f.ru/News/u369/2015/07/07/718843
01:58, 7 July 2015
Member of Public Chamber of Dagestan claims being attacked
On July 6, Shamil Khadulaev, a member of the Public Chamber of Dagestan, was attacked in the Rostov Region. This was reported by the social activist himself.
Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/07/02/v-khode-kto-v-nalchike-neitralizovany-dvoe-banditov.html
00:59, 7 July 2015
Djambulat Ozdoev demands to investigate actions of law enforcers in Nasyr-Kort
On July 6, Ingush Ombudsman Djambulat Ozdoev sent to the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) the request to verify the actions of law enforcers in the special operation carried out in Nasyr-Kort, during which Ali Aliev and his spouse were killed.
00:43, 7 July 2015
Police ban march through Yerevan centre
In Yerevan, at the end of the rally against the increase of electricity tariff, a group of protesters intended to march through the main streets of the city. However, the police blocked the exit from Freedom Square and did not allow the protesters holding an unsanctioned street action.
19:12, 6 July 2015
Dagestani woman reports detention of her son on suspicion of aiding militants
In Moscow, law enforcers have detained Akhmed Mutalimov, a resident of Dagestan. He is suspected of aiding members of illegal armed formations (IAFs), his mother told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Protest action against hike in electricity prices in Armenia, the banner saying ‘Don’t drop litter’, June 24, 2015. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
18:51, 6 July 2015
Political analysts link the future of protests in Yerevan with opposition's behaviour
After the dispersal by the police of the protest action in Yerevan, the protest movement may be headed by the parties of the non-parliamentary opposition, said the Armenian political analysts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
‘No to robbery!’ banner at the protest action against hike in electricity prices in Armenia, Yerevan, July 1, 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
16:42, 6 July 2015
One of Yerevan protesters brought to administrative responsibility
The police have released the protesters detained in Bagramyan Avenue in Yerevan. One of them – Argishti Kiviryan said that he was brought to administrative responsibility.
Record of Intigam Aliev’s speech. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
14:46, 6 July 2015
BCA dismisses appeals filed by Intigam Aliev's defence
The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has held a preliminary court session to consider the motions filed by advocates of human rights defender Intigam Aliev. All the motions have been dismissed. Djavad Djavadov, an Intigam Aliev's advocate, treats the BCA's actions as violation of the defendant's right to protection.
13:45, 6 July 2015
In Sochi, defence of Anna Gritsevich to appeal against Court's arrest decision
Today, the Adler District Court of Sochi has inflicted penalty to Anna Gritsevich, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, in the case of disobedience to the police in the form of three days of administrative arrest. This was reported by Alexander Popkov, the journalist's advocate.
13:28, 6 July 2015
In Yerevan, 46 protesters brought to police
Today, the police have dispersed the sitting strike, which took place in Bagramyan Avenue in Yerevan in protest against the decision to raise the prices for electricity in the country.
Police vehicles in in Bagramyan Avenue in Yeravan during protest actions. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:22, 6 July 2015
Police remove barricades from Bagramyan Avenue in Yerevan (+video)
In Bagramyan Avenue in Yerevan, protestors have been continuing their sitting strike against the growth of the prices for electricity for two weeks already. The police removed from Bagramyan Avenue the barricades of trash bins arranged by the protesters.
Shooter. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/06/27/v-untsukulskom-raione-obnaruzhen-blindazh-neitralizovany-dva-bandita.html
09:38, 6 July 2015
Investigators identify men killed in shootout with law enforcers in Dagestan
During the counterterrorist operation (CTO) carried out not far from the village of Nechaevka, Ibragim Magomedov and Abdurakhman Ibragimov, members of the "Kizilyurt" grouping, were killed. This was reported by the press service of the Investigating Department for Dagestan of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
08:45, 6 July 2015
Mukhammad Suleimanov appointed Amir of "Imarat Kavkaz", militants confirm
After more than a month after the dissemination of the information about the new leader of the "Imarat Kavkaz", militants have reported on appointment of Mukhammad Suleimanov, also known as Abu Usman of Gimry.
Special forces vehicle in the Untsukul District of Dagestan. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/06/27/v-untsukulskom-raione-obnaruzhen-blindazh-neitralizovany-dva-bandita.html
00:55, 6 July 2015
On June 29-July 5, at least five persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of June 29-July 5, 2015, at least five persons were killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
News
Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

Domestic violence. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Photoshop. Human rights activists have recorded a surge in requests for assistance in the North Caucasus.

The court seized more than 80 substations in Dagestan from Magomed Kaitov.

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.