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Participants in the petition gathering near the Presidential Administration. Screenshot from a photo dated May 13, 2025, from the Telegram channel 'Where is Seda?' https://t.me/helpseda/435.

18:11, 13 May 2025

Signatures demanding inquiry into Suleimanova's case handed over to Presidential Administration

Activists have sent more than 5000 signatures in signature sheets and 2000 electronic signatures demanding to hold an investigation into Seda Suleimanova's case to the Russian Presidential Administration.

Awarding of Adam Kadyrov, Russian coat of arms without crosses. Collage by Caucasian Knot. May 12, 2025. Screenshot from video: https://lenta.ru/news/2025/05/13/na-nagrazhdenii-adama-kadyrova-zametili-gerb-rossii-bez-krestov/ https://t.me/RKadyrov_9"

18:04, 13 May 2025

Adam Kadyrov’s awarding held amid Russian emblem without crosses

Adam Kadyrov has received the jubilee medal "25 years of ‘Akhmat-Grozny’ OMON"; the awarding was held in front of the Russian coat of arms without crosses.

Artyom Ostanin: photo: https://t.me/moscowcourts/6616

17:58, 13 May 2025

Court refuses to soften freedom restraint measure for comedian Ostanin

The arrest of Artyom Ostanin, a comedian from the city of Yeysk, was extended by a month; a Moscow court has dismissed the defence’s notion to transfer Ostanin to house arrest.

Ilham Aliev and the plane. Illustration created by the “Caucasian Knot” using AI in the Copilot software

14:51, 13 May 2025

Ilham Aliev’s demarche highlights new style of relations between Baku and Moscow

By demonstratively refusing to attend the Victory Parade in Moscow, the President of Azerbaijan has underlined the geopolitical role of his country that has grown since the victory in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh and the desire to build relations with Russia only on an equal footing. Moscow is capable of responding harshly to the Ilham Aliev’s demarche, but the risks of such a development are minimal, Russian analysts believe.

14:40, 13 May 2025

Case against Georgian oppositionist received by military court in Rostov-on-Don

Irakli Khufeniya, a resident of Zugdidi, who participated in protests against the policies of the “Georgian Dream” Party, has been accused by the Russian law enforcement bodies of calling for terrorism.

A driver gives a bribe to a police inspector. A conventional illustration created by the “Caucasian Knot” using AI in the Copilot software.

14:32, 13 May 2025

Alexei Safonov sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment in bribery case

In Cherkessk, a court has sentenced Alexei Safonov, the former chief of the Stavropol Territory GIBDD (road police), who became well-known for his mansion with a “golden toilet,” to 20 years of imprisonment in a high-security penal colony in a case on multi-million-rouble bribes for cargo transportation in violation of the rules and regulations.

Said Amirov: a video screenshot: https://www.1tv.ru/news/2013-06-14/68795-podsledstvennyy_said_amirov_otstranen_ot_dolzhnosti_mera_mahachkaly

18:23, 12 May 2025

Details of Amirov's complaints about custody conditions in colony made public

Said Amirov, a former Makhachkala Mayor, who uses a wheelchair, has filed several dozen lawsuits demanding to improve his custody conditions in the colony for life-sentenced prisoners.

Beach of “Miracleon” Hotel: screenshot of a photo from the hotel's website: https://miracleon.ru/plyazhnaya-zona/

16:37, 12 May 2025

Occupancy rates at Anapa hotels and number of bookings drop several-fold

Tourists have cancelled 60% of bookings at a large Anapa hotel; and they have already received more than two million roubles back. Employees of another hotel have confirmed that their bookings have dropped several-fold after the fuel oil (mazut) spill.

Grigory Melkonyants, May 12, 2025: photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

16:30, 12 May 2025

Prosecution demands requested six years in colony for Melkonyants

The Prosecutor's Office (PO) has requested six years of freedom deprivation for Grigory Melkonyants, a co-chairman of the “Golos” (Vote) Movement* in the case of organizing the activities of an undesirable foreign nongovernmental organization (NGO).

Chechens complain about the demolition of a mosque in a Dagestani village. A frame from the video by auh_media from May 10, 2025, https://www.instagram.com/p/DJfLKA9sWTp/ (On March 21, 2022, the Tverskoi Court of Moscow banned the activities in Russia of the Meta Company, owning the Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in connection with extremist activities.)

13:54, 12 May 2025

Chechens complain about demolition of mosque in Dagestani village

In the village of Leninaul, despite agreements with the local authorities, a Chechen mosque built in the 19th century has been demolished, village residents report.

Kidnapped man. Illustration created by the “Caucasian Knot” using AI in the Photoshop software.

13:34, 12 May 2025

Man, kidnapped in Yandar, found

A local resident suspected of participating in the kidnapping of a man in Yandar has been detained in Magas. The kidnapped man has also been found and hospitalized.

Stalingrad road sign. Illustration created by the “Caucasian Knot” using AI in the Copilot software.

13:26, 12 May 2025

Social media users criticize Maria Shukshina for supporting idea of renaming Volgograd

Actress Maria Shukshina spoke out in favour of renaming Volgograd to Stalingrad. Users of her Telegram channel expressed different opinions on the issue. Meanwhile, many Volgograd residents have noted the city needs to solve a lot of problems and renaming the city is not the main one.

Collecting signatures to the appeal to the presidential administration in connection with Suleimanova's disappearance: screenshot of the publication "Floor to Defence" from April 18, 2025: https://t.me/endoflaw/567

14:58, 11 May 2025

Campaign outcomes in Seda Suleimanova’s support surpasses organizers’ expectations

Activists have collected twice as many signatures as they had expected to the appeal addressed to the administration of Russian President in connection with the disappearance of Chechen native Seda Suleimanova. The campaign covered more than 20 Russian cities and found a response, including among residents of Dagestan, Ingushetia and Kuban (Krasnodar Territory).

A man with a pistol: Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using the AI in the Photoshop software.

14:48, 11 May 2025

Unknown men kidnap resident of Ingushetia

In the rural settlement of Yandare, six armed men have forcibly put a man into a car and fled.

Tofig Yagublu: screenshot of a photo from the “Meydan” TV from May 5, 2025: https://t.me/meydantvrussian/3510

14:46, 11 May 2025

Tofig Yagublu stops his hunger strike

At the request of his relatives, on the 40th day of his hunger strike, Tofig Yagublu, an Azerbaijani oppositional politician, has agreed to end his action, which he held in protest against his arrest and 9-year sentence awarded under a fraud case.

Laying flowers at the monument to Akhmat Kadyrov. 2021. A frame from the video by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtVL7keYltw&feature=emb_logo

18:58, 10 May 2025

Mourning for Akhmat Kadyrov emphasizes formal status of Day of Remembrance and Sorrow

On the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow of the Chechen People, which is marked on May 10, the authorities of Chechnya emphasized the mourning for Akhmat Kadyrov. On the anniversary of the deportation, the day of February 23, residents of the republic continue to remember the people who fell victim to repression.

Caspian Flotilla fighters at the military parade in Kaspiysk. A screenshot of a photo by the administration of the leader of Dagestan from May 9, 2025, https://t.me/agiprd/24514.

18:50, 10 May 2025

Military parades held in Northern Caucasus on Victory Day

Military parades and processions took place in Kaspiysk, Vladikavkaz, Cherkessk, and Stavropol. In at least two cities, horsemen took part in the parade, and in Kaspiysk, “Akhmat” armoured vehicles were presented.

The “Yerablur” military pantheon in Yerevan. A photo by https://verelq.am/ru/node/112712

18:40, 10 May 2025

Nagorno-Karabakh political and public figures pay tribute to memory of those killed during wars

On May 9, members of the National Assembly of Nagorno-Karabakh, President of Nagorno-Karabakh Samvel Shakhramanyan, and activists from Nagorno-Karabakh public organizations visited the “Yerablur” military pantheon in Yerevan, where they laid flowers and wreaths at the graves of those killed in the Nagorno-Karabakh wars and military figures, a “Caucasian Knot” correspondent reports.

Malsagov's meeting with relatives of the victims. Photo from Magomed Malsagov's Telegram channel https://t.me/Malsagov_MI/66

19:12, 9 May 2025

Ingush authorities react to beating of regional natives in Kameshkovo

Mikail Ilezov, a Senator, and Magomed Malsagov, the republic's plenipotentiary envoy under the Russian President, have stated that the situation is under the control of the authorities of Ingushetia and the Vladimir Region. The position of the regional authorities was voiced out after the reaction of Adam Delimkhanov, a State Duma MP from Chechnya.

Batumi police boss, Irakli Dgebuadze, testifies at the trial of Mziya Amaglobeli: screenshot from the website of the “Pirveli” TV.

19:04, 9 May 2025

At trial of Amaglobeli’s case, Batumi police head tells about pain from received slap

Today, the court that considers the case of the journalist Mziya Amaglobeli has questioned Irakli Dgebuadze, the head of the Batumi police division of Adjara, whom Mziya had slapped after being detained at a protest. Dgebuadze told the court how he experienced the pain of the journalist's slap.

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