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The Baku Court on Grave Crimes: Photo: Report https://report.az/ru/vnutrennyaya-politika/naznachen-sud-ya-v-bakinskij-sud-po-tyazhkim-prestupleniyam/
13:30, 21 May 2025
Prosecutor requests imprisonment as punishment for defendants in “Abzas Media” case
At the Baku Court on Grave Crimes, a public prosecutor requested terms of 11 to 12 years of imprisonment for employees of the “Abzas Media” online media outlet. The defence does not agree with the public prosecutor’s speech and intends to ask for the defendants to be acquitted.
Broadcast of Mikhail Saakashvili's speech. November 20, 2023. Screenshot Newsgeorgia https://t.me/NGnewsgeorgia/11176
13:26, 21 May 2025
Verdict in Saakashvili’s border crossing case upheld
The Court of Appeal has decided to uphold without a hearing the verdict against Georgia’s third President Mikhail Saakashvili in the case on illegal border crossing. The lack of consideration violated the Mikhail Saakashvili’s right to a fair trial, the defence claims.
Varvara Kosheleva. A photo by press service for the Libertarian Party of Russia.
13:24, 21 May 2025
Activist of campaign in support of Seda Suleimanova reports being subjected to pressure
Unidentified persons tried to break into the apartment of Moscow activist Varvara Kosheleva, who filed an appeal to the Russian presidential administration in connection with the case on the disappearance of Seda Suleimanova, a native of Chechnya.
The collapsed bridge in the village of Kunki: screenshot from the video provided by the villagers.
18:51, 20 May 2025
Ancient bridge collapse in Kunki exposes traffic safety problems
The ancient bridge, which has collapsed without waiting for repairs, in the Dagestani village of Kunki is now closed to traffic, but walking on it is also dangerous, although local residents have no alternative option for moving.
Two prisoners.Illustration created by the “Caucasian Knot” using AI in the Copilot software
18:33, 20 May 2025
Zabaikalsky Krai: two prisoners accused of justifying seizure of Beslan School
A criminal case has been sent to court against two colony inmates kept in Zabaikalsky Krai (Territory), who are accused of justifying the terror act committed in Beslan; one of them is a resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR).
Igbal Abilov.Screenshot of the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvV1TCazR
18:23, 20 May 2025
Court sentences Talysh researcher to 18 years of freedom deprivation
A court in Azerbaijan has sentenced Igbal Abilov, a Talysh researcher, to 18 years of freedom deprivation for treason. The charges were based on subjective assumptions, his defence has stated intending to appeal against the verdict.
Former MP from Smolensk Maxim Baranov runs behind the Adam Kadyrov’s car. May 17, 2025. A screenshot from the video https://t.me/MAKSIMBARANOFF/996.
14:27, 20 May 2025
Former MP explains running next to Adam Kadyrov’s car
In response to criticism for running next to Adam Kadyrov’s car, former MP from Smolensk Maxim Baranov has explained that his goal was to highlight on social networking services the passing of standards for receiving maroon berets.
Igor Nagavkin in the courtroom. A photo by Natalia Shirshina.
14:23, 20 May 2025
Human rights defenders treat Nagavkin’s conditions of detention in penal colony as torture
An advocate of prisoner Igor Nagavkin and human rights defenders have claimed that the conditions of his detention in the Uryupinsk penal colony-settlement are “torturous.” A court has accepted for consideration an administrative claim in which Igor Nagavkin is challenging seven penalties imposed on him.
The accused man. Photo by Elena Sineok, “Yuga.ru”.
00:00, 20 May 2025
Six residents of Karachay-Cherkessia accused of involvement in “At Takfir wal-Hijra”*
Public prosecutors consider Khasin Kabardaev, a resident of the Adyge-Khablsky District, to be an organizer of an extremist cell, and five more local residents will appear in court as its members.
Detained teenager. Photo: https://stavropol.sledcom.ru/news/item/1983812/
18:43, 19 May 2025
In Stavropol Territory, teens arrested on suspicion of preparing attacks on law enforcers
Nine persons, including eight teenagers, suspected of preparing attacks on policemen, have been taken into custody in the Stavropol Territory. Some of them have told how they had sworn an oath to a terrorist organization without understanding the meaning of the words.
Brawl participants in Makhachkala. Screenshot from a video by the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
16:27, 19 May 2025
Teens’ mass brawl in Makhachkala turns into criminal case
A criminal case about a street brawl in Makhachkala, in which at least 50 people took part, is being investigated under the hooliganism article. According to sources, the mass brawl was preceded by a two teenagers’ conflict.
Anar Mamedli. Photo https://ru.apa.az/incident/mvd-anar-mamedli-zaderzan-vedetsya-rassledovanie-569311
16:18, 19 May 2025
New charges brought against Azerbaijani human rights defender Mamedli
Investigators have brought final charges against Anar Mamedli, an Azerbaijani human rights defender, under five criminal articles. The case has been sent to court; his defence insists on Mamedli’s innocence.
The court and the Baptist. Illustration created by the “Caucasian Knot” using AI in the Photoshop software.
14:43, 19 May 2025
Activities of Baptist religious association banned in Kurganinsk
The court banned the activities of the “International Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists Church Kurganinsk” religious association for its illegal missionary activities.
A man takes children away. Illustration created by “Caucasian Knot” using AI in the Copilot software.
14:40, 19 May 2025
Resident of Saint Petersburg asks Ingush children’s ombudsperson to find her children
Ingush Ombudsperson Zarema Chakhkieva reported that a resident of Saint Petersburg contacted her. The woman is looking for her children taken by her former husband to Ingushetia.
A pedestal with a cut-off boot remains in place of a bronze sculpture in the Cossack village of Yelanskaya. A screenshot from the Vladimir Melikhov’s Telegram channel dated May 10, 2025, https://t.me/melihov_elan_kazak/279?single.
14:37, 19 May 2025
Future of Krasnov’s sculptures left to discretion of court
Court marshals must preserve confiscated property, but only works of art included into the Museum Fund are subject to special protection. In the case of the seizure and destruction of sculptures from the Yelansky Cossack Museum, their fate can be determined by the court.
Andrei Kolomiets. A screenshot photo by SOTA https://t.me/sotaproject/81267
20:44, 18 May 2025
Andrei Kolomiets speaks about circumstances of his adoption of Islam
Ukrainian citizen Andrei Kolomiets has been released after ten years of imprisonment. At present, he stays in a deportation centre in Kuban. The man converted to Islam, as only Muslims supported him during his imprisonment.
Russian passports. A screenshot photo by https://rkomi.ru/news/3024.
20:34, 18 May 2025
Procedure for obtaining Russian citizenship for residents of Abkhazia and South Ossetia simplified
Applicants for Russian citizenship from Abkhazia and South Ossetia will not need to comply with the requirements for permanent residence in the Russian Federation and knowledge of the Russian language and Russian history.
Mansur Movlaev. A screenshot photo by https://ru.kyrgyztoday.org/archives/453525
00:00, 18 May 2025
Human rights defenders: Chechen authorities interested in Movlaev’s extradition
After receiving a request for the extradition of Mansur Movlaev, the authorities of Kazakhstan should conduct an investigation, and in the case of a request for asylum, give a response. If Mansur Movlaev is extradited from Kazakhstan to Russia, then, in accordance with the law, he will be delivered to Chechnya, which is of interest to the authorities of the republic.
Vadim Kharchenko*: screenshot of the video "Personal Opinion"/YouTube.com
14:03, 17 May 2025
Parents of Kharchenko* report violations in his case
There were numerous violations in the case of Vadim Kharchenko*, a convicted blogger from the city of Gelendjik, his parents have claimed in their appeal to President Putin; and a complaint was also filed against the verdict. Three more criminal cases have been opened against Kharchenko*.
At rally in Yerevan, refugees hold a flag of Nagorno-Karabakh, March 2025: photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot".
13:55, 17 May 2025
Nagorno-Karabakh Parliament decides to elect new president
The nomination of candidates for the presidency of Nagorno-Karabakh from parliamentary factions will begin after May 21.
News
The persecution of an activist from Karachay-Cherkessia followed a fundraising effort for Palestine.

Special military operation in Ukraine. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense press service More than 8,600 fighters from southern Russia have been officially recognized as killed in the SVO zone.

A memorial plaque on Anna Politkovskaya's house. Photo: Civil Initiative Party The memorial plaque on Anna Politkovskaya's house has been destroyed for the eighth time in three weeks.

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.