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Hill-men leaving their village (Petr Gruzinsky 1837-1892). Photo: http://ru.wikipedia.org/
00:07, 23 June 2014
Circassian activists send repeated appeal to Ukrainian authorities to recognize Circassian genocide
Members of the Circassian community in Russia and some other countries have sent an appeal to the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, Chairman of the Parliament of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk asking them to recognize the genocide of the Circassian nation.
Circassian community protesting against persecution of Andzor Akhokhov. Istanbul, June 21, 2014. Photo: www.ozgurcerkes.com
22:59, 22 June 2014
Istanbul: over sixty people protest against persecution of organizer of anti-Olympic action in KBR
In the evening on June 21, at the Russia's General Consulate in Istanbul, an action of Circassian community was held in protest against persecution of Andzor Akhokhov, the organizer of the anti-Olympic action held on February 7 in Nalchik. The protest was about 60 people strong, Selchuk Baglar, one of the protesters, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Overground crossover in the centre of Grozny, where the police officer was killed. June 22, 2014. Photo by eyewitness.
21:00, 22 June 2014
Policeman shot dead in Chechnya
As reported by the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), today, in the centre of Grozny, an employee of the patrol-and-post service (PPS) was shot dead in the back of his head.
Screenshot from the film ‘Ordered to forget’, 2013. Photo by Ruslan Kokanaev, http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001096683891
06:48, 22 June 2014
Film about Chechens' deportation forbidden in Russia was screened in the programme of Moscow International Film Festival
The film "It's Ordered to Forget", produced by the Sheikh Mansour "Grozny-Film" Studio, was demonstrated at the 36th Moscow International Film Festival. The screening of the film earlier forbidden for circulation in Russia aroused great interest of the audience – there were no vacant seats in the hall, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
05:49, 22 June 2014
Migration Service: over 100 refugees from Ukraine arrived in Sochi
Since the start of armed clashes in Eastern Ukraine, more than a hundred people from the Donetsk and Lugansk Regions arrived in Sochi and applied for the refugee status, said the local migration service. The authorities recommend them to leave Sochi, as there are no refugee camps, where the Ukrainian citizens had expected to find shelter, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
03:50, 22 June 2014
Lawyer Magomedova demands to make Makhachkala SIZO staff liable for forcing her client to reject advocate
The lawyer Sapiyat Magomedova, who is representing the interests of Magomed Aliev, suspect of robbery, has applied to the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) against the physical pressure put on her client at SIZO-1 (pre-trial prison) of Makhachkala with the aim to force him to reject the advocate.
22:46, 21 June 2014
Defence appeals against arrest of Dagestani resident Ramazan Magomedov
The arrest of Ramazan Magomedov, a resident of Makhachkala, detained on suspicion of drug possession, has been challenged. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by advocate Murad Mallaev.
22:08, 21 June 2014
In Dagestan, advocate Sapiyat Magomedova claims her client Magomed Aliev, suspected of robbery, faces pressure to waive her services
In Dagestan, Magomed Aliev, who is suspected of act of robbery, is subjected to physical pressure, and warders of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) are forcing him to waive his advocate. This was stated by his advocate Sapiyat Magomedova. The administration of the Makhachkala SIZO No. 1 refuses to comment on the situation.
The border crossing checkpoint "Novoshakhtinsk" in the Rostov Region. Screenshot from a web camera made in the checkpoint at 20:00 MSK, June 21, 2014, © Federal Customs Service, http://yutu.customs.ru/
17:06, 21 June 2014
In Rostov Region, Sergey Bondarev reports on hospitalization of seven persons after shootout at border with Ukraine
In the Rostov Region, seven persons wounded in shootouts near the Russian-Ukrainian border have been brought to the hospitals. This was reported by Sergey Bondarev, Acting Governor of the Rostov Region.
15:57, 21 June 2014
Human rights defender Ales Bialiatski experiences early release
Ales Bialiatski, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Viasna", Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), who was sentenced for concealing his income, was released early. This was reported by his wife Natalya Pinchuk.
Baku, the building of the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan. Photo: http://www.supremecourt.gov.az/
13:13, 21 June 2014
Azerbaijani Parliament votes to abolish jury trials
The National Assembly of Azerbaijan has adopted the amendments to the legislation to abolish the institution of the jury, which, however, had never been introduced to the country's judicial system.
06:05, 21 June 2014
Radjab Magomedov's wife requests to withdraw case of her husband's death from investigators of Khasavyurt District
In Dagestan, a person suspected of the murder of Radjab Magomedov has been detained. This was reported by the advocate representing the interests of the victims.
Ruslan Kutaev near the building of the court of the Urus-Martan District of Chechnya. June 20, 2014. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:05, 21 June 2014
At trial in Ruslan Kutaev's case, witness confirms version of defence, advocate asserts
At the trial in the case against of Ruslan Kutaev, President of the Assembly of Peoples of the Caucasus, the court has listened to a defence witness. His testimony has confirmed the defence version that the detention of Ruslan Kutaev in the village of Gekhi of the Urus-Martan District of Chechnya was a pre-planned operation.
02:36, 21 June 2014
PACE Co-Rapporteur Mailis Reps urges Azerbaijani authorities to release arrested activists
Estonian MP Mailis Reps, PACE Co-Rapporteur to strengthen the role and protection of human rights in the Council of Europe member states, has expressed the concern about the deterioration of human rights activists in Azerbaijan. Mailis Reps has called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release Ilgar Mamedov, Anar Mamedli, and Bashir Suleimanly.
23:25, 20 June 2014
Law enforcers plant rounds on Makhachkala resident during search, his relatives assert
Batyr Charyev, who has been detained in Makhachkala, is suspected of aiding and abetting militants and of arms trafficking. This was reported by a source from law enforcement agencies. Relatives of Batyr Charyev suggest that law enforcers have planted rounds during the search.
19:38, 20 June 2014
Rights defenders call on PACE to appoint new rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan
On the eve of the summer session of the PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe), more than 25 civil society activists have urged the Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly to support the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Azerbaijan.
Taking fingerprints of a voter at the voting in the local elections in the 8th Didube voting precinct. Tbilisi, June 15, 2014. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:14, 20 June 2014
Georgian CEC intends to hold second round of elections of mayors and district administration heads in mid-July
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia plans to hold the second round of elections of mayors and district administration heads in mid-July. However, the date has not yet been determined.
16:50, 20 June 2014
In North Ossetia, advocates express different opinions on case against Islam Kubachiev
Advocates, who are not involved in the case against Islam Kubachiev, accused of involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs), have expressed different opinions concerning the positive characteristics of the defendant presented to the court and the statement of witness that refutes the investigators' arguments on the involvement of the young man in the IAF.
16:07, 20 June 2014
Dagestani SC upholds administrative arrest of mother of three children
The Supreme Court of Dagestan has upheld the decision of the Khasavyurt City Court on administrative arrest of Aisha Abakarova, a volunteer of the Charity Foundation "Be Merciful", despite the fact that she is a mother of minor children.
15:38, 20 June 2014
Local Ilmudin Gasanov kidnapped in Dagestan
On Friday, in the village of Uzunotar of the Khasavyurt District, unidentified persons kidnapped Ilmudin Gasanovich Gasanov. This was reported by eyewitnesses of the kidnapping and family members of the kidnapped man.
News
Akhmat Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/ Akhmat Kadyrov received a medal for special achievements in physical education.

A new temporary plaque has been installed on Anna Politkovskaya's home.

The eleventh installation of the plaque. Photo: SOTAvision* / Telegram A banner about vandals of memorial plaques has been reinstalled on Anna Politkovskaya's house.

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.