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Kurban Dalgatov. Photo courtesy of Dalgatov's relatives for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:38, 8 July 2024
Defence of Dagestani Dalgatov's family reports defendants' role in his death
The eleven Makhachkala policemen, whose case has been sent to court, are accused of torturing Kurban Dalgatov and attempts to hide his violent death, the advocate for Kurban's family has stated. Dalgatov's relatives treat the defendants' boss as also responsible for his death.
Girls wearing hijab (left) and niqab (right). Screenshot of a video posted by the Alif TV on May 26, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh9qtTOE6p0&t=62s
19:55, 8 July 2024
Islamic scholars dispute on aim of banning niqabs in Dagestan and KChR
The niqab problem is far-fetched for Russia, but the ban thereof introduced in Dagestan and the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) will be followed by attacks on hijabs and other attributes of Islam, the Islamic scholars interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" are sure.
Makhachkala. Photo by the press service of the city administration https://mkala.ru/mycity/media/29
19:38, 8 July 2024
Concert organizers doubt need for dress code for performers in Northern Caucasus
There is no need to introduce a dress code for the pop performers who come to give concerts in the republics of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), since the performers are sensitive to local traditions, tour organizers have commented on the officials' idea.
Omar Alibutaev has apologized to the Dagestani people for his statements about the ban on wearing niqabs. Screenshot of a video posted on July 5, 2024 https://t.me/golosdagestana05/12727
18:17, 8 July 2024
Comedian apologizes to Dagestanis for statements about niqabs
Omar Alibutaev, an actor and comedian, has apologized to the Dagestani people for his statements about the ban on wearing niqabs. Thus, speaking about niqabs, he said that nightclubs are also contrary to the Dagestani culture.
Handcuffs. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis
19:34, 6 July 2024
Religious scholars claim law violations by Sharia patrols in KBR
For violating the norms of the Sharia Law, offenders should respond before the Sharia Court; and the patrols that use threats and beatings against violators are doing arbitrariness. This was stated by religious scholars after the detention of Sharia patrols in the city of Tyrnyauz.
The UN Human Rights Committee. Photo: https://european-court-help.ru
18:56, 6 July 2024
Mikhailovsk resident files complaint with UN Human Rights Committee
In his complaint lodged with the UN Human Rights Committee Vitaly Fedorenko, a resident of Mikhailovsk, has claimed that six fines imposed on him under the article on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces for expressing personal opinions are unlawful and violate human rights.
The Supreme Court of Dagestan. Photo: RIA Derbent https://riaderbent.ru/verhovnyj-sud-dagestana-prokommentiroval-obyski-v-kaspijskom-gorsude.html
18:12, 6 July 2024
Lawyers treat verdict to Dagestani law enforcers for kidnapping and torture as lenient
The court handed down an overly lenient sentence to five law enforcers convicted of kidnapping and torturing a woman from Dagestan; and the lengthy investigation into the case is related to the systemic problems in the law enforcement system, lawyers have pointed out.
Maria Mamedova and Denis Mamedov. Photo: Denis Mamedov // Facebook belongs to the Meta Company, banned in Russia
23:57, 5 July 2024
Former official from Stavropol Territory repeatedly sentenced in absentia in case on fakes about Russian Army
The Basmanny District Court of Moscow found Maria Mamedova, a former employee of the Stavropol Territorial Department of the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ), earlier convicted in a criminal case on promoting terrorism, guilty of spreading fakes about the Russian Armed Forces and sentenced her in absentia to eight years of imprisonment in a penal colony. That was reported by the “Mediazona”* portal.
Khasan Khalitov. Screenshot of a video posted on his YouTube channel on July 2, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn_FG3sdi7k
23:48, 5 July 2024
Chechen activists assess risks for Khalitov
The publication of threats voiced by Adam Kadyrov against blogger Khasan Khalitov does not reduce the risks for the critic of the Chechen authorities living abroad, but confirms the involvement of the Chechen authorities in the kidnapping of his relatives, a political analyst and a human rights defender state.
Women wearing niqabs. Photo: https://ru.apa.az/strani-snq/muftiyat-dagestana-ne-nasel-dostatocnyx-osnovanii-dlya-vseobshhego-zapreta-nikaba-578301
23:12, 5 July 2024
Kremlin and State Duma distance off niqab-ban discussion
The topic of banning niqabs in the republics of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) is not discussed in the Kremlin, the presidential press secretary has stated. The issues of religious clothing fall within the competence of the clergy, the Russian State Duma MPs have indicated.
A photo of Kurban Dalgatov at his parents' house. Photo: "Chernovik" https://chernovik.net/news/zakryl-kurtkoy-obzor-videokamery-i-telo-kurbana-potaschili-vniz
21:10, 5 July 2024
Death case of Dagestani Kurban Dalgatov gets to court
Eleven law enforcers from Makhachkala have faced trial on charges of torturing Kurban Dalgatov, who died after detention. The cases of two other figurants are being considered separately.
Khadjimurad Khanov. Screenshot of a video posted on Shamil Khadulaev's Telegram channel on June 30, 2024 https://t.me/khadulaev/8013?single
19:57, 5 July 2024
Haste in opening case against Dagestani blogger Khanov raises doubts about its grounds
Blogger Khadjimurad Khanov asked for house arrest in a criminal case on illegal arms trafficking, but a court placed him in custody, an advocate and a friend of Khadjimurad Khanov report. The criminal case against the blogger looks strange, since it was instituted several days after the scandal over a niqab, a Dagestani human rights defender and a journalist emphasize.
A militants’ attack in Dagestan. Screenshot of a video by the "Caucasian Knot"
17:48, 5 July 2024
Analysts argue about masterminds of militants’ attack in Dagestan
The involvement of participants in a militants’ attack in Dagestan in the “Islamic State”* and other organizations has not been confirmed; there are no signs inherent in the actions of the above-mentioned terrorist organization, analysts note.
Handcuffs. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis
17:08, 5 July 2024
Law enforcers' provocations put gays in Dagestan under additional threat
Gays in Dagestan were in danger even before law enforcers held provocations and raids on them; and after the arrest of the gay blogger Matvei Volodin, threats have grown manifold. However, as noted by rights defenders, law enforcers have no real grounds to open cases against gays under the article on extremism.
The Southern District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:57, 4 July 2024
Sochi resident convicted of preparing for treason
The Southern District Military Court has found a Sochi resident guilty of preparing to defect to Ukraine and sentenced him to six years in penal colony.
A woman wearing niqab. Photo: Bernard Gagnon https://ru.wikipedia.org
23:08, 4 July 2024
Religious scholars assess likelihood of observing ban on niqabs in Dagestan
The niqab-banning fatwa is not mandatory; it will be observed only by those for whom the Dagestani Muftiate is an authority; and they are not all residents of the republic. This is the result of polling religious scholars and a former Imam conducted by the "Caucasian Knot".
A woman wearing niqab. Screenshot of a photo posted on the website of the Coordination Centre for Muslims of Northern Caucasus on July 3, 2024 https://kcmsk.ru/novosti/kcmsk-otnositelno-hidzhaba-i-nikaba/
20:52, 4 July 2024
Coordination Centre for Muslims of Northern Caucasus calls niqab a threat
Wearing niqabs and burqas in modern conditions causes practical harm to Muslims and threatens discord in interreligious and interethnic relations, announces the Coordination Centre for Muslims of Northern Caucasus.
Mikhail Balabanov. Photo: SOTAvision https://sotavision.world/ya-nikogda-i-nikogo-ne-sobiralsya-ubivat-s-poslednim-slovom-vystupil-21-letnij-kazanecz-mihail-balabanov-kotoromu-prokuror-zaprosil-9-let-kolonii-za-podgotovku-k-teraktu/ included into the register of foreign agents
20:45, 4 July 2024
Human rights defenders recognize Mikhail Balabanov as political prisoner
The case against Mikhail Balabanov, convicted under the article on terrorism for preparing to set fire to a military registration and enlistment office in the Stavropol Territory, was the result of a provocation by the FSB, stated the “Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial” human rights project.
A girl wearing niqab. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvfEBnWiXds
17:19, 4 July 2024
Dagestani Muftiate announces temporary ban on niqabs
A ban on wearing niqabs has been introduced in Dagestan; it will remain in force until a new theological conclusion, the republic's Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM or Muftiate) has announced.
Archpriest Andrei Drugai. Screenshot of a video posted on Andrei Kuraev's LiveJournal on June 25, 2024 https://diak-kuraev.livejournal.com/4563502.html
23:58, 3 July 2024
Krasnodar priest explains his departure from Russia with threat of arrest for pacifism
Archpriest Andrei Drugai from Krasnodar, deprived of the right to conduct priestly services, reported that he had to leave Russia due to the threat of arrest for preaching about peace, contrary to the policies of the Russian Orthodox Church.
News
Recognized human losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 7,250

Russian military. Still from Russian Defense Ministry video, https://t.me/mod_russia/39882 Recognized losses of southern Russia in Ukraine reach 7,150

Russian servicemen. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense https://contract.mil.ru Over 6,950 soldiers from southern Russia confirmed killed in Ukraine

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.