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18:00, 28 May 2009
Residents of Chechnya win three suits against Russia at ECtHR
The Russian Federation has again lost at the European Court on Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg; this time on three cases initiated by residents of Chechnya who accused Russia's authorities of disappearance and murder of their relatives.
23:40, 27 May 2009
Advocate of "Armenian Time": Kocharyans sue to close the paper
The family of Kocharyan, ex-President of Armenia, lodged a claim against the oppositional newspaper "Armenian Time", willing to close the edition and make its publisher bankrupt. This was stated by advocate Tigran Atanesyan at the court judicial session on May 26. In his opinion, the verdict of the court is completely predefined: it will satisfy the claimant.
23:20, 27 May 2009
Apaev: by appointing Shamanov VDV commander authorities encourage cruelty exhibited in Chechnya
By appointing General-Lieutenant Vladimir Shamanov, former commander of one of military formations in Chechnya, to be the Chief Commander of Airborne Forces (known as "VDV") of Russia's Ministry of Defence the country's leadership have demonstrated to the whole world that they encourage the people who were notable for special cruelty when commanding troops in Chechnya. Aslambek Apaev, expert of the Moscow Helsinki Group for Northern Caucasus, said about it to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
23:00, 27 May 2009
Atspanyan's complaint to be considered by Criminal Court of Armenia
On June 2, the Criminal Cassation Court of Armenia will start considering the complaint of Sarkis Atspanyan, a citizen of France, a veteran of the Karabakh War and an activist of the opposition, convicted to 3.5 years of imprisonment on charges of false informing.
22:30, 27 May 2009
Military prosecutors of Chechnya investigate Benoy shelling
Military inspectors are clearing the circumstances of shelling Benoy village, Vedeno District, committed by federal troops from long-range artillery back at night on May 4, but still very poorly covered. On May 26, this issue was discussed by Chechen Parliament.
22:10, 27 May 2009
Six poisoned soldiers get treated in Azerbaijan
After a poisoning that happened on May 26 in one of military units of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan, six soldiers are still in hospital. 158 militaries have been already discharged and sent back to their unit.
22:00, 27 May 2009
In Astrakhan Region, militia captain kidnapped and enslaved a human
Inspectors of the Astrakhan Region have opened a criminal case against a militia officer from Kalmykia suspected of kidnapping a human, later sold by him into slavery.
21:00, 27 May 2009
In Karachaevo-Circassia, jobless workers survive due to trade in knitted ware
In Karachaevo-Circassia, over 5000 persons are engaged in knitting garments. At the same time, during the latest five months the number of officially registered unemployed workers in the republic has increased by a third and reached 8000.
20:00, 27 May 2009
Russia's GPO appeals against acquittal verdict on Politkovskaya's murder
The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of the Russian Federation has submitted to the Supreme Court the final version of the official protest against the Court's verdict on the murder case of Anna Politkovskaya, journalist of the "Novaya Gazeta". The GPO demands to cancel the acquittal verdict.
19:00, 27 May 2009
Stepashin: Kadyrov owns the whole of Chechnya
President of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov has the whole republic in his ownership. This was the comment made by Sergey Stepashin, Chairman of the Russian Federation Audit Chamber, on the data of the incomes of the President of the Chechen Republic.
18:00, 27 May 2009
Tsiskarishvili: opposition's war on Saakashvili takes new level
The manifestations and political battles that took place on May 26 in Tbilisi gave grounds to cast a new look on the situation in the country. Politicians and observers note that the struggle of the oppositionists has passed over to a new level.
23:50, 26 May 2009
Polish journalist considers the attack on him in Moscow by persons of Caucasian origin as an accident
Andjey Zaukha, Polish TVN channel correspondent, calls the attack on him in Moscow on May 24 when he was crossing the street "an absolute accident" not connected with his journalist's work.
23:20, 26 May 2009
Lawyer Kuznetsov intends to insist on his rehabilitation
Lawyer Boris Kuznetsov who represented the interests of Levon Chakhmakhchian, convicted earlier ex-senator of Kalmykia, expects his criminal case to be dropped and intends to get rehabilitation.
23:00, 26 May 2009
Aseev claims the law on parliamentary elections in South Ossetia infringes on the rights of citizens
The new law prevents people of South Ossetia from electing persons whom they trust to manage the state, although elections are arranged in order to periodically delegate the right to govern the society on behalf of people. This is the view of Vissarion Aseev, deputy of the RF National Assembly and a political scientist.
22:30, 26 May 2009
Relatives of people accused of preparing a coup in Karachai-Cherkes apply to human rights activists for help
For several years now Moslems in Karachai-Cherkess have been persecuted only because they regular pray, refrain from smoking or drinking, and their wives wear hijabs, runs the open letter of the relatives of persons accused of an attempt of a violent coup and preparation of terrorist acts on the republic's territory, who are on trial now in Cherkessk.
22:10, 26 May 2009
Vage Stepanian intends to withdraw from the Group on Collecting Facts about March 1, 2008 in Yerevan
Vage Stepnian, representative of Armenian Ombudsman in the Group on Collecting Facts about March 1, 2008 intends to leave his post. Stepanian explains his decision by a heavy confrontation in the Group between representatives of the authorities and the opposition.
22:00, 26 May 2009
8 out of 15 local residents detained for carrying arms are released in Ingushetia
Eight out of fifteen Ingushetia residents detained for illegal possession of arms and ammunition have been released, the others are under check. This information is claimed by a source of the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent at the republic's law enforcement agencies.
Dagestan, Makhachkala,Prospect of Peter the Great. Photo by www.mkala.ru, Nikolai Belousov
21:00, 26 May 2009
Residents of Dagestan capital seize electric substations and block streets
Today, about one hundred residents of the Sulak village seized an electric substation and switched on the cut off equipment. In the evening, Makhachkala residents again blocked the city streets in a protest against switching off light.
The Opposition leaders' board next to the Parliament, the 26th of May, 2009. Photo by "Caucasian Knot"
20:00, 26 May 2009
Tens of thousands of people on the stadium demand resignation of Georgian president
The central stadium of Tbilisi, Georgian capital, with the 80,000 capacity is overcrowded. Tens of thousands of opposition representatives and their supporters, including oppositionists from West Georgia headed by Giya Gachechiladze, well-known singer and brother of the opposition leader Levan Gachechiladze, have gathered in order to mark Georgian Independence Day and demand resignation of Michail Saakashvili, Georgian president.
A mountainous area of Chechnya. Photo by www.chechnyafree.ru
19:00, 26 May 2009
Tsyganok claims data of presidents of Chechnya and Ingushetia on militants differ from data of MoI and FSS
The statements of presidents of Chechnya and Ingushetia on the number of militants in their republics widely differ form the data from MoI and FSS, claims Anatoli Tsyganok, head of the Military Forecasts under the Institute of Political and Military Analysis.
News
Social media users posted a photo of the state of Anapa's beaches after they were replenished with new sand. Photo: MAKOVOZOVY / Telegram channel Internet users questioned the quality of sand on Anapa's beaches.

A Sochi court has reviewed the ruling on Yuri Napso's lawsuit against blogger Valov.

Rising public transport prices have sparked discontent among Anapa residents.

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.