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Azerbaijani soldier on the border, December 14, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:50, 22 April 2021
Azerbaijan accuses Armenian soldiers of shelling border guards
Azerbaijani border guards were shelled in the village of Seyidlyar from the direction of the Armenian border, the Azerbaijan’s Border Guard Service reported.
A group of children returned to Russia from Syria and Anna Kuznetsova. Photo by the press service of the Russian children's ombudsperson
15:53, 22 April 2021
Woman from Nalchik tells about her grandchildren's living conditions in Syria
The group of children returned from Syria to Moscow included two grandchildren of Aishat Djangurazova, a resident of Nalchik. After her son-in-law perished and her daughter was captured, their four children ended up in refugee camps, and two of them are still in Syria, she said.
Baku. Photo: Robot8A https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Baku#/media/File:Baku_15_09_25_657000.jpeg
15:18, 22 April 2021
Rights defenders are sceptical about Aliev's decree on state support for NGOs
By establishing the agency for state support of NGOs, President Ilham Aliev plans to take their activities under state control, Azerbaijani human rights defenders have suggested. The country's authorities are selectively financing certain NGOs, while others have limited access to grants, they believe.
The detention of activists near the block of government dachas in Yerevan on April 21. Screenshot of the video by the Sputnik Армения www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fva7yCC6LXA
15:12, 22 April 2021
Protest in Yerevan ends with oppositionists' detentions
Supporters of the "Movement to Save Fatherland" tried to hinder the entrance of Nikol Pashinyan's motorcade into the block of government dachas in Yerevan; the police detained several activists.
The fight with Adam Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video by the YouTube user Dukhaev Ibragim www.youtube.com/watch?v=RupmGkh_Ahw
14:54, 22 April 2021
Stop of Kadyrov son's fight surprises sport journalists
The coach of Aslan Bittirov, a fighter from Kabardino-Balkaria, stopped his fight with Adam Kadyrov without good reason, since there was no knockdown, and the fight course posed no threat to boxers' health. This is the opinion of Yaroslav Stepanov, the editor of the "Sport24" website, and Vadim Fursov, a "Match TV" commentator.
The central square of Makhachkala, April 21, 2021. Photo by Malik Butaev for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:44, 22 April 2021
Five female Navalny supporters detained in Makhachkala
Law enforcers have put five activists who had unfolded posters in support of the opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, in the central square of Makhachkala, in a paddy wagon.
Participants of the action against children's violence demanded to punish those responsible for the girl's death. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot", March 8, 2021
13:56, 22 April 2021
Rights defenders removed from girl's death case in Adjara
After human rights defenders demanded to open a case on law enforcers' and social worker's negligence, the family of the girl who committed suicide in Kobuleti refused from the advocates provided by the NGO "Partnership for Human Rights".
Magomed Daudov. Collage by the “Caucasian Knot”. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrfMEoDgbrE; photo: council.gov.ru
23:31, 21 April 2021
Chair of Chechen Parliament stands up for Kadyrov’s son after a disputed tournament
Adam Kadyrov is ready to fight a second battle with a rival from Kabardino-Balkaria, Magomed Daudov, the chair of the Chechen parliament, announces amid the disputes over the victory of the son of the leader of Chechnya. Ramzan Kadyrov insists that the judge’s decision was justified.
Nikol Pashinyan during his visit to the Syunik Region of Armenia. December 2020. Screenshot of the video https://www.facebook.com/nikol.pashinyan/?ref=page_internal" class="main_article_image
23:02, 21 April 2021
Pashinyan demands to punish protesters in Syunik Region of Armenia
At a rally against Nikol Pashinyan, residents of the Syunik Region of Armenia accused the Prime Minister of intending to transfer the Megri corridor to Azerbaijan. The Armenian Prime Minister instructed the law enforcement bodies to find and punish organizers of the protests.
Afghan Mukhtarly. Screenshot of the video by MeydanTV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LtzU1NONvU
22:53, 21 April 2021
Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Mukhtarly recognized as a victim in kidnapping case
After questioning Afghan Mukhtarly, who returned to Georgia, the Prosecutor’s Office granted him the status of a victim and also reclassified the actions of the people, who kidnapped the Azerbaijani journalist, to a more serious article.
Ella Kesaeva. Photo by Alexei Smirnov https://www.znak.com
22:39, 21 April 2021
Four “Voice of Beslan” activists continue hunger strike in support of Navalny for third day
For the third day, Ella Kesaeva, the co-chair of the “Voice of Beslan” public committee, and three other activists of the movement are continuing their hunger strike in support of Alexei Navalny. They demand to let a doctor visit the oppositionist in a penal colony. The hunger strike is taking place amid the detentions of Alexei Navalny’s supporters in various cities of Russia.
22:11, 21 April 2021
Chechen law enforcers release Nurmagomed Mamuev
The police brought Nurmagomed Mamuev, who had been held in custody since March 26, after his deportation from Germany, to the village of Shalazhi, the Human Rights Centre *(HRC) “Memorial”* reported.
The residents of the Syunik Region demanding the resignation of the Armenian Prime Minister have blocked the way for Nikol Pashinyan's motorcade. Screenshot of the video by zangezur.tv https://t.me/SputnikArmenia/16102
15:40, 21 April 2021
Protesters disrupt Pashinyan's visit to Agarak
The residents of the Syunik Region advocating the resignation of the Armenian Prime Minister have blocked the way for Nikol Pashinyan's motorcade; and he himself was forced to leave the city of Agarak.
Young boxers. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrfMEoDgbrE
15:27, 21 April 2021
Report of "Grozny" TV Channel in defence of Kadyrov's son triggers distrust in social network
The "Grozny" TV Channel has issued a story to prove the fair victory of Adam Kadyrov, a Ramzan Kadyrov's son, at the boxing tournament. Instagram users treat the reporters as biased.
A man in handcuffs. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
15:12, 21 April 2021
Advocates claim torture of residents of Kaspiysk convicted for terrorism
The residents of the city of Kaspiysk, Bagauttin Medjidov, Ismail Narchavov, Felix Pirveliev, Murad Abdulkerimov and Gusein Ramazanov, sentenced to long prison terms on charges of creating a terrorist community and preparing an attack on a policeman, were tortured after detention; grenades and ammunition were planted on them. This was stated by their advocates Nadezhda Borodkina and Magomed Magomedov.
14:58, 21 April 2021
Advocate claims violation of Azerbaijani woman's rights during her arrest in KBR
The court's conclusions on the need to arrest Djamilya Guseinova, an Azerbaijani citizen suspected of attempted theft, have not been confirmed by the case materials, the advocate, Irina Khurzokova, asserts. According to her version, Guseinova lost her child after the arrest and signed a confession, being unable to read and write in Russian.
Tamara Suleimanova, 76, went on a hunger strike. Photo: MEYDAN TV https://www.meydan.tv/ru/article/pohoronennye-zazhivo-pozhilye-zhenshiny-v-azerbajdzhane-obyavili-golodovku/?ref=homepage-headline
13:59, 21 April 2021
Women-pensioners from Azerbaijani Turkan refuse to stop hunger strike
Elderly women from the Baku dwelling settlement of Turkan continued their hunger strike, demanding to restore their rights to land plots near the Caspian Sea, and to release the local resident arrested after providing them with consultations.
One of the ruined villages in the area of Djebrail. December 14, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:59, 20 April 2021
Twenty-four Azerbaijani soldiers remain on list of military personnel missing in action
After the autumn combat actions in Nagorno-Karabakh, the bodies of 362 Azerbaijani soldiers, placed on the list of those missing in action, have been found. The search for other 24 soldiers continues.
Gadrut. December 25, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:56, 20 April 2021
Remains of two soldiers found in Gadrut
Today, Karabakh rescuers have found the remains of two soldiers killed during the combat actions. The total number of the dead bodies found has reached 1546.
The Sulak Canyon in Dagestan. Photo: Suleymannabiev https://ru.wikipedia.org/
23:54, 20 April 2021
Official threatens tourists with a criminal case for their topless photo near Sulak Canyon
Young women, who posted their topless photo near the Sulak Canyon after their visit to Dagestan, should remove it from the Internet, the deputy chief of the Untsukul district administration claims. The official threatens to file a complaint to the law enforcement bodies about insulting the feelings of believers. The Sulak Canyon is not designated as a sacred place, one of the young women argues.
News
A soldier was convicted in Nalchik for prolonged absence from his unit.

Aslan Kambiev. Photo screenshot: https://playbookpro.ru/photo/gazeta-yuga-nalchik?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=yandexsmartcameraю The murder case of Aslan Kambiev has been sent back for retrial.

A soldier was convicted in Kabardino-Balkaria for abandoning his unit.

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.