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20:07, 6 June 2014
In Sochi, court dismisses UVD's claim to rights defender Shikarev
On Friday, June 6, the Khosta District Court of Sochi, chaired by V. Sidorov, rejected the claim lodged by the head of the Sochi UVD (Interior Department) on protection of his honour, dignity and business reputation against the rights defender Roman Shikarev.
17:24, 6 June 2014
In Kizlyar District of Dagestan, detainee's advocate claims his client is beaten up
A resident of the village of Shaumyan of the Kizlyar District of Dagestan, who was detained on June 2 without any indictment, was beaten in custody. Besides, he was not allowed to be visited by his advocate for several days. This was reported by his defender Elena Denisenko.
The action of the Circassians near the memorial to the victims of genocide in Anakliya. February 7, 2014. Photo http://avrom-caucasus.livejournal.com/331595.html
14:44, 6 June 2014
KBR: organizer of anti-Olympiad action denies charges of possessing live ammunition
Andzor Akhokhov, the organizer of the action against the Sochi Winter Olympics, held on February 7 in Nalchik, denies the accusation of storing combat cartridges and treats the criminal case opened against him as a method of pressure.
Lightweight access point in Rostov Region on the border with Ukraine. Photo by Filipp Ivaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:32, 6 June 2014
Nemtsov asks FSB to study reports about Chechen power agents crossing Ukrainian border
The politician Boris Nemtsov has sent a letter to Alexander Bortnikov, the head of the Russia's Federal Security Bureau (FSB) asking to deal with the reports that at night on May 27 armed men attempted to cross the Russian-Ukrainian border.
Tatiana Kapustina with her husband at the entrance of the Office of Public Prosecutor where there is no ramp for wheelchair invalids. Sochi, June 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:21, 6 June 2014
Sochi resident complains that wheelchair invalids have no access to City Prosecutor
Tatiana Kapustina, a resident of Sochi and Category I wheelchair invalid, said that she could not apply for and get access to City Prosecutor Mark Bolshedvorsky, because there is no ramp for wheelchair invalids in the building.
Said Amirov in the courtroom. Rostov-on-Don, May 13, 2014. Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:30, 6 June 2014
Said Amirov questioned in Rostov-on-Don
Said Amirov, the temporarily dismissed Mayor of Makhachkala, began testifying before the North-Caucasian District Military Court of Rostov-on-Don. He stated that both he and his nephew Yusup Djaparov, the former deputy mayor of Kaspiysk, are innocent.
Frontier post in Ukraine on the border with the Russian Federation. Photo: © CopyRight the official site of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/
04:29, 6 June 2014
Yunus-Bek Evkurov reports on four natives of Ingushetia killed in fights in Ukraine
In the combat zone in Ukraine, there are up to 25 natives of Ingushetia. Of them, four persons were killed. This was reported by Yunus-Bek Evkurov, the leader of Ingushetia.
20:36, 5 June 2014
Azerbaijan's Penitentiary Service denies reports of violations of Ilgar Mamedov's rights in SIZO
In Azerbaijan, Ilgar Mamedov, the leader of the civil movement "Republican Alternative" (ReAl), who has been sentenced to seven years of imprisonment, is being kept in the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in the same conditions as other prisoners.
18:46, 5 June 2014
Azerbaijan starts trying head of Educative Centre "Intellectual Citizen"
Azerbaijan has started the trial of the case against Gasan Guseinli, the head of the nongovernmental organization (NGO) named "Intellectual Citizen" Educative Centre, located in the city of Ganja (Gandzha). Gasan Guseinli is accused of hooliganism.
Equipment at the place where minibus fell into gorge. Dagestan, Tsuntin District, May 4, 2014. Photo by the press service of the Ministry for Emergencies of the Republic of Dagestan
15:49, 5 June 2014
In Dagestan, residents find body of infant who perished when minibus fell into gorge
On Thursday afternoon, in the mountains of Dagestan, residents found the body of an infant who perished when a minibus fell into a gorge in the Tsuntin District. This was reported by Magomed Magomedov, a resident of the Tsuntin District.
Demonstration in support of restoration of the diplomatic relations with Russia, organised by the NPO coalition "Eurasian Choice-Georgia". Archil Chkoidze, the leader of the coalition, is second from the left. Tbilisi, May 28, 2014. Photo by Maya Khingachashvili, https://www.facebook.com/achiko.chkoidze/photos
14:49, 5 June 2014
Initiative to restore diplomatic relations with Russia cannot come from NPOs, Georgian experts assert
The NPO coalition "Eurasian Choice-Georgia" has collected 2000 out of required 30,000 signatures under a legislative proposal to restore diplomatic relations with Russia.
Kazikhan Kurbanov, a member of the anti-corruption council of the Tabasaran District, makes a speech at the "Extraordinary Congress of Dagestani Nations". Makhachkala, May 31, 2014. Photo by Idris Yusupov
13:10, 5 June 2014
Organizers of "Extraordinary Congress of Dagestani Nations" promise to hold rallies if authorities fail to listen to their demands
Deputies of the "Extraordinary Congress of Dagestani Nations" have announced that they will have to organize protest actions if the authorities fail to listen to their demands specified in their resolution. This was reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
09:53, 5 June 2014
Grenade goes off near house of car service director in Stavropol Territory
At night of Thursday, in the Cossack village of Suvorovskaya of the Predgorny District of the Stavropol Territory, a grenade blew up in the yard of the house belonging to a car service director. No one was injured. This was reported by the press centre of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
07:26, 5 June 2014
Relatives of Arthur Gatagazhev killed in Ingushetia detained on suspicion of drug trafficking
Brothers of Arthur Gatagazhev, who was killed in the special operation conducted on May 24 in the village of Sagopshi in Ingushetia, have been detained in Malgobek on suspicion of drug trafficking. The mother of the detainees claims that drugs were planted to their car during the search carried out by agents of the secret services.
Flag of the Republic of Abkhazia. Photo: Yuri Timofeyev (RFE/RL)
03:48, 5 June 2014
Experts assess differently reasons for political crisis in Abkhazia
Experts questioned by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent have failed to come to a common conclusion about the causes and consequences of the revolution in Abkhazia. According to journalist Orkhan Djemal, the crisis was inspired by Russia.
02:53, 5 June 2014
In Moscow, two Dagestanis face trial on charges of attempting to overthrow political system
The Moscow City Court has started the trial in the case against members of the banned organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir". The prisoners' dock contains Saipulla Kurbanov and Shamil Ismailov, two natives of the Republic of Dagestan, and Zakrillokhon Rakhmonkhodjaev and Azizbek Inamov, two natives of Central Asia.
02:29, 5 June 2014
Armenia: Shant Arutyunyan's supporters thank President of Switzerland for his support of rights defenders
On June 4, in Yerevan, about a dozen activists supporting Shant Arutyunyan, the leader of the "Tsegakron" Party, a participant of the protest action "Million Mask March", held an action in front of the presidential residence. They were expressing their gratitude to Didier Burkhalter, Swiss Confederation President, for his position on the Armenian political prisoners.
23:59, 4 June 2014
Azerbaijan: advocate of journalist Gashimli appeals against his verdict
Elchin Sadygov, the advocate of the Azerbaijani journalist and human rights activist Parviz Gashimli, who was sentenced to eight years in prison, has appealed against the verdict. The lawyer believes that Gashimli's criminal case was fabricated.
The Ministry of Emergency representatives at the place of the incident. Dagestan, June 2014. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency of the Republic of Dagestan, http://www.05.mchs.gov.ru/
20:57, 4 June 2014
Bodies of five casualties of bus fall found in Dagestan
Two of the seven persons missing after the fall of a minivan in the Tsuntin District of Dagestan have been found dead. As a result, the death toll now makes five persons, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
19:52, 4 June 2014
Head of Presidential Administration and Secretary of Security Council resign in Abkhazia
Beslan Kubrava, the Head of the Administration of the President of Abkhazia, and Nugzar Ashuba, the Secretary of the Security Council, have submitted their resignation applications.
News
A man with a smartphone. Illustration created by Caucasian Knot using AI in the Copilot program. A government VPN procurement highlights the problem of accessing messaging apps in Dagestan.

Kurban Dalgatov. Photo provided to the "Caucasian Knot" by Dalgatov's relatives. The sentence against the security officer in the case of Dalgatov's death has been upheld.

The prosecutor's office filed a lawsuit to demolish a children's center in Paraul.

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.