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An employee of a polling station in Gelendzhik, who hid the completed ballots. Image made form video posted by Vybory 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdXYAJq0JOg
00:00, 12 September 2022
Parliamentary candidate from Gelendzhik complains to Pamfilova about pressure on observer
Ilona Grachevskaya, a candidate to the Legislative Assembly in Gelendzhik, appealed to Ella Pamfilova, the head of the Central Election Commission (CEC), with a request to intervene in the situation in Gelendzhik. According to Ilona Grachevskaya, observer Tatiana Mamentieva was subjected to pressure after she discovered that an employee of the precinct election commission was hiding filled-in ballots.
Pupils. Screenshot from the website of the "Zvezda Gukovo" (The Gukovo Star) https://zvezdagukovo.ru/uchenikov-iz-dnr-i-dnr-zachislyat-v-uchebnye-zavedeniya-dona/
04:15, 11 September 2022
Dagestani representative in Tyumen supports school's refusal to cancel ban on wearing hijabs
The school management in the city Tyumen would not change the internal regulations after a scandal with a Dagestan schoolgirl, who was not allowed to attend classes in a hijab.
Timur Debishev. Screenshot of the photo from his personal page on the VKontakte
04:10, 11 September 2022
Rights defenders treat case of Chechen actor Debishev as investigators' escape from responsibility
The case of the Chechen actor, Timur Debishev, who is trying to bring law enforcers to justice for torture, but because of the investigation, cannot reach the consideration of his complaint in court, is typical for Chechnya and other Russian regions, human rights defenders assert.
The new textbook of the Kabardian language. Screenshot of the video posted on Instagram "Patriot of KBR" on September 8, 2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/CiPy0akKgbgyaz5uqjuvAcsO5WyuRnOa4iXG0w0/
04:01, 11 September 2022
Social network users criticize new textbooks of Kabardian language
The new textbooks of the Kabardian language are morally outdated and too difficult for younger pupils, some Instagram* users have pointed out. Others noted that too little time is allocated in schools for learning the mother tongue.
03:56, 11 September 2022
Law enforcers search Volgograd activist's friends
The home of doctors from Volgograd, Angelina Neroznik and her husband Sergey was searched; after interrogation they were released after taking a non-disclosure obligation from them.
Andrei Fokin. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
03:52, 11 September 2022
Stavropol activist arrested after lodging application about election violation
Law enforcers have detained Andrei Fokin, an activist, when he came to the police to file a complaint about election violations.
The Friendship Park in the city of Rostov-on-Don. Photo by Natalya Bocharova, https://bocharovanata.ru/verxnij-park-druzhby-narodov-v-rostove
03:38, 11 September 2022
Rostov townspeople demand to protect park trees from felling
In the Friendship Park in the city of Rostov-on-Don, 237 healthy trees are planned to be cut down during the improvement works, townspeople have complained. They called on the Governor, Vasily Golubev, to protect the park from being ruined.
Badma Byurchiev. Screenshot of the video https://cool-films.ru/video-180015303_456239081
17:17, 10 September 2022
Activists link attack on Byurchiev, "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, with his journalism
The attack on Badma Byurchiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, is directly related to his professional activities; attacks on political opponents have already happened in Elista; and local officials are involved in this, local activists assert.
15:19, 10 September 2022
Krasnodar blogger Alibekov detained for calls for extremism
In Novorossiysk, law enforcers have detained Askhabali Alibekov, a blogger, also known as "Wild Paratrooper", on suspicion of public calls for extremism. This was reported by the human rights project "OVD-Info"** with reference to his friend.
A Russian military serviceman. Photo from the official website of the Russian Ministry of Defence
09:33, 10 September 2022
Deaths of 700 natives of Southern Russia in Ukraine officially confirmed
Since the start of the military operation in Ukraine, the deaths of at least 700 residents of Southern Russia have been officially confirmed, including 463 residents of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), and 237 residents of the Southern Federal District (SFD).
The Supreme Court of Dagestan. Photo: http://vs.dag.sudrf.ru
23:52, 9 September 2022
Dagestani SC recognizes illegal extension of Eduard Ataev’s arrest
An appeal filed about the extension of arrest of Eduard Ataev, the former coordinator of the Navalny’s headquarters* in Makhachkala, was granted, but Eduard Ataev remains in custody pending review of the decision in the first instance court.
The opponents of the landfill in the village of Poltavskaya talk to a police officer. Photo from the "Poltavskaya against landfill" Telegram channel
23:41, 9 September 2022
Opponents of landfill in Kuban outraged by official’s threats against an activist
When commenting on the threats voiced by an official against activist Viktor Ilyin, residents of the village of Poltavskaya have noted that the official should take care of the well-being of residents and the environmental situation in the municipality and not intimidate the residents.
Vitaly Nemtsev. Photo https://t.me/Nemtsev_Vitaliy/1112
14:34, 9 September 2022
Krasnodar activist detained and left in custody overnight
Vitaly Nemtsev, the coordinator of the "Citizen Observer" project, became a figurant of the protocol on the demonstration of prohibited symbols. He was left in custody for the night.
A gavel. Photo by Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis
14:32, 9 September 2022
Resident of Stavropol Territory fined for discrediting militaries
The court has fined Evgeny Lavrik, a resident of the Shpakovsky District, finding him guilty of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces, the "Kavkaz.Realii"* outlet has reported.
Badma Byurchiev after being beaten up. Photo courtesy of Badma Byurchiev
13:45, 9 September 2022
"Caucasian Knot" correspondent beaten up in Elista
Several men have attacked and beaten up Badma Byurchiev, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, in Elista (the capital of Kalmykia), the journalist himself reported, linking the attack with his professional activities.
Timur Debishev. Screenshot of the post from his personal page on Instagram
13:40, 9 September 2022
ICRF Branch cancels refusal to open torture criminal case of Chechen actor
The Chechen Branch of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has overturned the refusal to initiate a criminal case on the application of Timur Debishev, a Chechen actor, who reported being beaten up and tortured by law enforcers.
Kemal Tambiev, Abdulmumin Gadjiev, Abubakar Rizvanov. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:25, 9 September 2022
Two witnesses in case of Dagestani journalist Gadjiev refute their testimonies
Aida Khaita and Sultan Omarov, the prosecution witnesses in the case of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, Abubakar Rizvanov and Kemal Tambiev, have stated at trial that their testimonies given during the investigation had nothing to do with reality.
Bella Nasibyan. Photo: https://privet-rostov.ru/gorod/82761-stali-izvestny-obyska-u-rostovskoj-zhurnalistki-belly-nasibjan-utrom-8-sentjabrja.html
13:18, 9 September 2022
Advocate points to violation of the rights of journalist Nasibyan by law enforcers
Law enforcers asked Bella Nasibyan about her links with Ilya Ponomaryov, a former Russian State Duma MP, and examined the contents of her phone, but did not allow the advocate, Pavel Sadovnikov, to be present during the interrogation, the latter has complained.
13:10, 9 September 2022
SC ignores proofs of falsification of terrorist case against residents of Dagestan
The Russia's Supreme Court (SC) has treated the complaints about the falsification of the criminal case and torture of the residents of the Agulsky District (Dagestan) convicted under the case of activities of a terrorist community and an illegal armed formation (IAF) as untenable.
08:54, 9 September 2022
Moscow City Court upholds appeals of “Memorials”*
The Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”* and the “International Historical Educational Charitable and Human Rights Society ‘Memorial’” (“International Memorial”)* won appeals on complaints about illegal searches in the offices of organizations.
News
Karabakh historians have reported vandalism in 17th-century monasteries

Victims in Vardanyan's case testified in court about the shelling of Lachin

Former Nagorno-Karabakh leaders in court. Screenshot from Azertac, December 4, 2025, https://azertag.az/ru/xeber/v_sude_nad_grazhdanami_armenii_zavershilos_zashchititelnoe_vystuplenie_advokatov_obvinyaemyh-3898143 The defense asked for the acquittal of the former leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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.