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Orthodox believers at the solemn services in a church in Astrakhan. Screenshot of the video at the "ГТРК Лотос Астрахань" YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-UTkDR5OEg
11:34, 3 May 2021
Orthodox believers of Southern Russia celebrate second amid-pandemic Easter
On Sunday (May 2), solemn services in Orthodox churches in the regions of the Southern Federal District (SFD) and the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) in honour of the Easter were held with believers present. The services were held in compliance with the sanitary and epidemiological requirements due to the coronavirus, the Dioceses have informed. The pandemic have strengthened religiosity of 8% of Russians, sociologists have found out.
Believers during the Easter services held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi commonly known as Sameba, May 2, 2021. Screenshot of the video on the "Sputnik Georgia - все о Грузии" YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NzI5XOJFjY
11:31, 3 May 2021
Because of COVID-19, some Georgian residents refused from pompous Easter celebrations
In churches in Georgia, Easter services were held with a limited number of believers; in some of them, services were held outdoors due to coronavirus restrictions. Some residents of Tbilisi preferred to celebrate Easter in a narrow family circle, but some decided not to miss visiting a church.
Galina Tikhenko holds solo picket in Volgograd, May 1, 2021. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot
11:22, 2 May 2021
Volgograd activists compare situation in the country with Stalinist repressions
On May 1, the activists, Galina Tikhenko, Vladimir Telpuk, Galina Zabolotneva and Vladimir Vasilchenko, came out to central Volgograd with the posters reading "In times of general lies, telling the truth is extremism. G. Orwell", " Freedom to Alexei Navalny!", "Fighting corruption is extremism" and others.
Village of Kayasula of the Neftekamsk District of the Stavropol Territory. Photo: Tamik Kiisarov, Google Maps
11:09, 2 May 2021
Analysts are sceptical about participation of Stavropol natives in Basaev's raid
The cases about the participation of residents of the Stavropol Territory in the actions of the gangs commanded by Basaev and Khattab look very much alike and are often falsified, Narine Airapetyan, an advocate, said in connection with the criminal prosecution of two natives of the Nogai village of Kayasula.
18:03, 1 May 2021
Azerbaijani SC accepts Elchin Mamed's complaint
Elchin Mamed, a journalist and human rights defender, convicted within the case of theft and illegal weapon possession, insists on an acquittal. The Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan has accepted his cassation complaint for consideration.
17:13, 1 May 2021
Transgender girl beaten up in Tbilisi
In central Tbilisi, two unidentified persons beat up a 17-year-old transgender girl, after which she needed hospitalization. The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has declared the attackers wanted.
16:18, 1 May 2021
Peacemakers escort columns of Azerbaijani militaries in Nagorno-Karabakh
Russian militaries have ensured the passage safety of six columns of Azerbaijani military servicemen: four along the Lachin Corridor and two along the Shusha-Kadjar road, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Special forces' vehicles in Sochi on April 21, 2021. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot
13:51, 1 May 2021
Rights defenders report numerous complaints about law enforcers' actions in Sochi
The people detained on April 21 for taking part in an unsanctioned rally in support of Alexei Navalny in Sochi are massively reporting their complaints to the hotline about law enforcers' unjustified actions, use of force, and threats, human rights defenders inform.
Hideout with weapons. Photo courtesy of the press service of "Rosgvardia"
13:36, 1 May 2021
Hideout with weapons found in Ingushetia
In a forest near the village of Nesterovskoye in the Sunzha District of Ingushetia, law enforcers have found a hideout with weapons and ammunition.
Azerbaijani human rights defender Ogtai Gyulyalyev. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag5cMhW5rG4
13:25, 1 May 2021
Relatives treat medical care to Gyulyalyev in Baku as unsatisfactory
During five months of Ogtai Gyulyalyev's stay in Baku, doctors visited the Azerbaijani human rights defender only once at the insistence of his relatives; while nurses refuse to continue caring for him because of non-payment of surcharges, Ogtai's son and the director of the "Turan" news agency have stated.
Suleiman Kerimov. Photo: council.gov.ru
08:46, 1 May 2021
Political analysts exclude direct link of Kerimov's large-scale charity action with elections
On the occasion of the Ramadan, Senator Suleiman Kerimov has promised to pay 20,000 roubles to each needy family in need in several districts of Dagestan. Kerimov is so popular in the republic that he needs no charity actions to raise his rating, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Action of the opposition against corruption in Nagorno-Karabakh, Stepanakert, April 29, 2021. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
08:34, 1 May 2021
Opposition gives up street actions in Stepanakert
In Nagorno-Karabakh, actions of the opposition against corruption failed to attract a large number of supporters. The "My Right" movement decided to suspend its street protests until residents of Nagorno-Karabakh exhibit interest in fighting for their rights.
The 'Project's Instagram page accompanied by message 'In loving memory'
23:28, 30 April 2021
“Project” loses its Instagram page after a post about Kadyrov
The “Project” online edition’s account on Instagram has been assigned the status of a deceased person. Journalists associate the incident with the people who are dissatisfied with the edition’s investigation into the activities of the persons affiliated with Ramzan Kadyrov.
A tank destroyed by the Azerbaijani Army, December 18, 2021. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
22:33, 30 April 2021
Armenian residents file to ECtHR 85 lawsuits on torture and killings in captivity
65 lawsuits have been lodged to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) regarding inhuman treatment in captivity and about 20 lawsuits – about the killings of prisoners of war (POWs), the “Caucasian Knot” correspondent has been informed by advocate Siranush Saakyan, who represents the interests of Armenian prisoners of war at the ECtHR. According to the advocate, lawsuits regarding inhuman treatment were filed on behalf of almost all POWs who returned to Armenia.
Banners at an action in support of Alexei Navalny. Abstract illustration. Photo: REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
22:19, 30 April 2021
Navalny’s offices included in list of extremist organizations
Today, the “Rosfinmonitoring” (the Russian Federal Service for Financial Monitoring) has included the “Navalny’s Offices” in the list of legal entities involved in terrorism and extremist activities.
Dilapidated school building in the Dagestani village of Khutrakh. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9cloeU4XHM
18:45, 30 April 2021
In Dagestan, dilapidated school closed after intervention of Prosecutor’s Office
The Prosecutor’s Office for the Tsuntinsky District ordered to close the dilapidated school building in the Dagestani village of Khutrakh and transfer schoolchildren to temporary lessons in the buildings of the obstetric station and kindergarten.
Isa Khamkhoev. Photo courtesy of the Spiritual Centre of Muslims of Ingushetia
18:21, 30 April 2021
In Magas, court re-fines Mufti of Ingushetia
The Magas District Court recognized Isa Khamkhoev, the former head of the Spiritual Centre of Muslims of Ingushetia, as a violator of the procedure of organizing and holding a meeting and imposed another fine of 10,000 roubles on him, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”* reports today.
Ekaterina Sokiryanskaya, high-security prison. Photos coutesy of FSIN and Magomed Tuayev. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot
15:00, 30 April 2021
Rights defenders point to discrimination against North-Caucasian natives in colonies
On April 29, the Centre for Conflict Analysis and Prevention presented the report "North-Caucasian Muslims in Russian Jails: Human Rights, Adaptation Strategies, Risks of Radicalization and Post-Liberation Reintegration" in the online mode.
Participants of a protest action in Stepanakert. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
14:35, 30 April 2021
Karabakh authorities ignore demands of Stepanakert activists
On April 29, activists of the oppositional movement "Moyo Pravo" (My Right) blocked the traffic in Freedom Square, demanding a report on the loans granted to officials, but none of the government officials came out to them. The protests will continue, the protesters have announced.
Eldar Gasanov. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dP_8EoonyE
11:31, 30 April 2021
ECtHR requests information from Baku about Eldar Gasanov's health condition
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has reacted to the defence's complaint about the deteriorating health of the arrested diplomat Eldar Gasanov and sent a request to the Azerbaijani authorities about his health condition, his advocate has informed.
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Bulletproof vest. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 8,800 people.

Oksana Kobeleva. Photo: https://newdosh.media/ A Z-activist from Gelendzhik repented for her questions to Alaudinov.

A Z-activist from Gelendzhik repented for her questions to Alaudinov.

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.