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Bogdan Abdurakhmanov (left) and Boris Goncharenko in a courtroom. Photo courtesy of Felix Vertegel, an advocate
23:08, 22 August 2024
Court plans to question law enforcers involved in case of Abdurakhmanov and Goncharenko accused of setting fire to military commissariat
After checking Bogdan Abdurakhmanov's statement that his testimony has been obtained under pressure, the court that considers the case of setting fire to the military commissariat (registration and enlistment office) located in the town of Goryachy Klyuch, has scheduled to interrogate the law enforcers involved. This was informed by Bogdan's advocate.
A colony. Photo: https://smoldaily.ru/zhizn-strogogo-rezhima-kak-v-roslavle-ispravlyayut-ubiyts-i-manyakov
21:56, 22 August 2024
Ombudsperson reacts to harassment of Dagestani natives in penal colony
The rights of inmates from Dagestan are violated in the penal colony located in the Smolensk Region; some of them are kept in the dungeon (punishment cell), while others have cut their veins in protest, a source has reported. Zapir Alkhasov, the Ombudsperson of Dagestan, has reported that he had taken the incident under his control.
21:13, 22 August 2024
Verdict to Kuban resident for evading military service upheld
The appellate instance has upheld the verdict passed to Dmitry Martynenko, a resident of Kuban (Krasnodar Territory), who was sentenced to five years and three months in colony for unauthorized abandonment of his military unit. The expiration of the contract is not the basis for service termination, the judge has stated.
Law enforcers physically assault Akhmed Djabrailov, detained by police. Screenshot of a video by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs
19:28, 22 August 2024
Police inspector arrested in case on Djabrailov’s death
In Makhachkala, a court has arrested an inspector of the patrol-and-post police service (known as PPS) for two months in a criminal case on the death of detained Akhmed Djabrailov.
A criminal case, photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
17:25, 22 August 2024
Baptist pastor fined in Kuban for illegal missionary activities
In Tuapse, a court fined Baptist pastor Anatoly Mukhin 5000 roubles, finding him guilty of illegal missionary activities.
Idris Yusupov. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
23:37, 21 August 2024
Dagestani journalist Idris Yusupov* gets back his laptops confiscated during search
The police returned to Dagestani journalist Idris Yusupov* his laptops and other office equipment, confiscated during a search. However, the journalist’s demand to justify the search remained unanswered.
Law enforcers physically assault Akhmed Djabrailov, detained by police. Screenshot of a video by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs
23:35, 21 August 2024
Expertise confirms relatives' version of cause of Djabrailov's death
The conducted forensic examination has confirmed that Akhmed Djabrailov, detained by police in Makhachkala, died of suffocation, Shamil Khadulaev, the head of the Dagestani Public Oversight Commission (POC) has informed.
Svetlana Gannushkina (included into the register of foreign agents), photo from the website of the “Memorial” Centre for Human Rights Defence (included into the register of foreign agents) posted on August 20, 2024 https://memorialcenter.org/news/protiv-svetlany-gannushkinoj-vozbudili-administrativnoe-delo
22:05, 21 August 2024
Human rights defender Gannushkina*’s appeal in defence of Gatagazheva results in institution of administrative case
The prosecutor’s office drew up an administrative protocol on failure to fulfil the duties of a foreign agent against human rights defender Svetlana Gannushkina*, who, while sending in her personal correspondence the information on the case against Ingushetia resident Leyla Gatagazheva, did not indicate her status of a foreign agent.
"Beslan Mothers" at a meeting with the Russian President. August 20, 2024. Photo by the Presidential Executive Office
19:38, 21 August 2024
"Beslan Mothers" explain their appeal to Putin on inquiry into terror act
It is necessary to investigate the actions of the operative headquarters aimed to rescue the hostages, as well as the facts established in court, the co-chair of "Beslan Mothers" has clarified after the demand to President Putin to complete the investigation.
Akhmed Djabrailov's mother. Screenshot of a video posted on the Telegram channel "Atypical Makhachkala. Dagestan"
19:37, 21 August 2024
Investigators reports law enforcer's detention in connection with Djabrailov's death
The commander of a unit of the patrol regiment, who used violence against Akhmed Djabrailov, the detained participant in the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, has been detained within the case of abuse of office and intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm.
"Beslan Mothers" at a meeting with the Russian President. August 20, 2024. Photo by the Presidential Executive Office
18:09, 21 August 2024
"Beslan Mothers" remind President of absence of inquiry outcomes into terror act
The militants who committed the terror act in Beslan received support from abroad, the Russian President said at a meeting with "Beslan Mothers". Twenty years after the terror act, its investigation has not been completed, the victims' mothers have reminded.
A video from surveillance cameras. "Shamil Khadulaev" Telegram channel
23:59, 20 August 2024
Appeals to officials from parents of Djabrailov, who died in police department, remain unanswered
Officials from the authorities and the security agencies have not responded to appeals from parents of Akhmed Djabrailov, who died at a police department in Makhachkala after being detained.
Searches. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
23:57, 20 August 2024
Law enforcers conduct searches at Rostov activist’s home
The police conducted searches and seized a PC and other office equipment from home of an activist from the Rostov Region who took part in the campaign to register Boris Nadezhdin as a candidate for the presidential election. The law enforcers attempted to conduct searches at the places of residence of two other local activists.
Putin has visited the destroyed building of School No. 1 in Beslan. Screenshot of a video https://t.me/kavkaz_tass/1168
23:37, 20 August 2024
Putin visits destroyed Beslan School for first time since the terror act
For the first time since the terror act committed back in 2004, Russian President has visited the building of School No. 1 in Beslan although he had earlier been to Beslan several days after the terror act and in 2008. He has also visited the memorial to the victims, kneeling before it and crossing himself.
Human rights defender Maxim Vedoprav, lawyer Valeria Vetoshkina, photos: "OVD-Info"*, collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
22:57, 20 August 2024
Lawyers assess possibility of criminal prosecution for attack on their colleague in Rostov-on-Don
A lawyer from Rostov-on-Don is scared after an attack on her, and she intends to file a complaint to the police, her friends say. People with firearms came to the house where human rights defender Maxim Vedoprav lived earlier. He and his girlfriend made public the information about the violation of the rights of military personnel who refused to participate in combat operations.
Residents of the Dagestani village of Kulibukhna. Screenshot of a video posted in the “Golos Dagestana/Novosti Dagestana” (Voice of Dagestan/News of Dagestan) Telegram channel https://t.me/golosdagestana05/13262
22:47, 20 August 2024
Residents of the Dagestani village of Kulibukhna explain reasons for their appeal to Putin
For three years already, villagers of Kulibukhna, which is part of the Tsudakhar Village Council of the Levashinsky District, have been seeking to overhaul the road along which their children walk to school, and ambulances cannot pass, the villagers have explained the reasons for their video appeal to President Putin.
Ramzan Kadyrov at the background of a Tesla Cybertruck, screenshot of a photo posted on Kadyrov's Telegram channel https://t.me/RKadyrov_95
21:49, 20 August 2024
Musk refutes information about Tesla Cybertruck gifted to Kadyrov
Elon Musk, an American entrepreneur, has stated that he had not presented a Tesla Cybertruck to the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.
A female lawyer in Rostov-on-Don after being attacked, photo: https://t.me/astrapress/62169
19:07, 20 August 2024
Lawyer attacked in Rostov-on-Don after trying to defend militaries' rights
In Rostov-on-Don, an unknown man attacked a female lawyer who provides legal assistance to the militaries, who refused to take part in military operations.
The memorial plaque dedicated to Daut Keshev before and after destruction. Photo courtesy of Arthur Keshev for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:18, 19 August 2024
Destruction of memorial to Tsarist General Daut Keshev is third in its history
The memorial plaque dedicated to Daut Keshev has already been destroyed three times. While earlier this had to do with his descendants' role in the establishment of Soviet power in Kabardino-Balkaria, now the destruction is connected with the general's participation in the Russian-Turkish War on the side of the tsarist army, his great-great-grandson is sure.
Themis. Photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
20:20, 19 August 2024
Comment in messenger turns into fine imposed on Astrakhan resident
A court in Astrakhan has fined a local resident by 30,000 roubles, treating his comment posted in a messenger as aimed at discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.
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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....

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.