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Murad Aslamkhanov. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWcdEMBG_iQ
22:27, 17 September 2020
Kadyrov's critic Aslamkhanov detained in Austria
The Austrian police detained blogger Murad Aslamkhanov and his brother Mukharbek on the charge of illegal possession of firearms. Earlier, the blogger had recorded a threatening video appeal to the leader of Chechnya.
Tofig Yagublu. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
21:53, 17 September 2020
Doctors report about Tofig Yagublu's severe condition
On the 16th day of the hunger strike, the health state of Azerbaijani oppositionist Tofig Yagublu remains severe, and he is on the verge of coma, his attending doctor reports. Activists from among the Azerbaijani intelligentsia called on the country's authorities to release Tofig Yagublu.
18:26, 17 September 2020
ECtHR obliges Azerbaijan to pay 20,000 euros to journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov
The charge of high treason brought by the Azerbaijani authorities against Rauf Mirkadyrov is unfounded, and the journalist should be paid compensation for moral damage, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) pronounces in its decision.
Gurban Mamedov. Photo: https://www.ru.bakucity.az/news/2881552/gurban-mamedov-zaderzan-v-turcii
18:14, 17 September 2020
Azerbaijani oppositionist Gurban Mamedov detained in Turkey
In Turkey, law enforcers detained Gurban Mamedov. The authorities of Azerbaijani put the man on the international wanted list under the charge of calling for riots and overthrowing the government, reports Goshgar Mamedov, a son of the oppositionist.
A gathering in Akhmat-Yurt, a native village of Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot: https://newsvideo.su/video/13465859
18:03, 17 September 2020
Social network users criticize authorities for organizing a gathering in Akhmat-Yurt
A gathering was held in Akhmat-Yurt, a native village of Ramzan Kadyrov. Participants of the gathering, including top-ranking officials and law enforcers, adopted a resolution condemning Akhmed Zakaev and other critics of the Chechen authorities. Instagram users doubted that local residents took part in the gathering by their own will.
Combat positions of the Armenian Army. Photo: press service of the Ministr of Defence of Armenia, https://mil.am/hy/news/8366
15:17, 17 September 2020
Azerbaijan claims shelling of three villages in conflict zone
The positions of Azerbaijani military deployed in villages located on the Armenian border and in the Karabakh conflict zone, were shelled for 30 times during the last 24 hours, including from sniper rifles and machine guns, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Young men washing their shoes in a spring near an Orthodox Church in Kaliningrad. Screenshot: https://t.me/pdmnews/33893
14:58, 17 September 2020
Desecration of holy source actualizes behaviour code for Caucasian youth
It is necessary to explain to natives of Northern Caucasus the mentality specifics of residents of other regions, the journalist, Magomed Magomedov, and Shamil Khadulaev, a member of the Public Chamber of Dagestan, believe.
OMON vehicle driving into the courtyard. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot
11:04, 17 September 2020
Crimean Tatars rally in Rostov-on-Don after verdict in "Hizb ut-Tahrir"* case
The Southern Regional Military Court in Rostov-on-Don has sentenced seven defendants in the "Bakhchysarai" case of the "Hizb ut-Tahrir" (treated as a terrorist organization and banned in Russia by the court) to long prison terms, while acquitting one of them. A support group for political prisoners held an action with posters in support of the convicts.
Gathering in the village of Meskety. Screenshot from video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny' at: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFMQu-4Jk2w/
10:49, 17 September 2020
Attacks on Zakaev and his supporters accompanied by criticism of Chechen authorities in social networks
After the gatherings in Grozny and in the village of Djalka accompanied by condemnation of Akhmed Zakaev, who had accused Chechen authorities of humiliating Salman Tepsurkaev, similar events took place in other dwelling settlements of Chechnya. Many Instagram users treat the topic of these gatherings as far-fetched, while people are forced to take part in them.
Tofig Yagublu. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
08:50, 17 September 2020
Baku police stops action in defence of Tofig Yagublu
On September 16, about ten female activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) came to the building of the City Hospital Clinic to rally in support of the oppositionist, Tofig Yagublu. The police detained three protesters and released them an hour later.
08:38, 17 September 2020
Tofig Yagublu has blood transfusion
The health condition of the Azerbaijani oppositionist Tofig Yagublu, who has been on a hunger strike for 15 days, has somewhat stabilized after a blood transfusion, his doctor has informed.
European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
08:27, 17 September 2020
ECtHR intervenes into Umarov's disappearance case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) is considering special security measures for Movsar Umarov, a resident of Chechnya, whose escape during a special operation was announced by law enforcers, the "Committee against Torture" (CaT) has reported.
Salman Chachaev (left) and Shirvani Chachaev. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFIT8TZiRVV/ https://www.instagram.com/p/CFKTSzsiT1j/
22:45, 16 September 2020
Chechen resident urges not to believe reports about torture of his relative by law enforcers
After the "1ADAT" channel had posted information about Salman Chachaev, who died after being beaten by law enforcers, the "Grozny" state-run TV Company made public a video in which a relative of Salman Chachaev pointed to the natural causes of his death. The video appeal provoked mistrust among Instagram users.
22:21, 16 September 2020
Armenian soldier killed on border with Azerbaijan
Ovik Tamazyan, a 29-year-old Junior Sergeant, died from gunshot and shrapnel wounds, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reports today.
Salman Tepsurkaev. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFFm8A6Cwtn/
22:01, 16 September 2020
Videos with Tepsurkaev reveal attempts to refuse to investigate his kidnapping
In Chechnya, investigators finally became active and decided to question a wife of Salman Tepsurkaev. Law enforcers forced Salman Tepsurkaev to record a video to make people believe that he was at large, noted Dmitry Piskunov, a member of the "Committee against Torture".
20:03, 16 September 2020
Chechen MPs invite officials to wear badges with portrait of Akhmat Kadyrov
In the Urus-Martan District, local MPs have suggested that directors of private and state-owned enterprises in the region wear badges with a portrait of Kadyrov Sr. and the inscription reading: "First President of the Chechen Republic".
Rashid Maisigov. Photo: press service of Fortanga.org edition
19:44, 16 September 2020
Rashid Maisigov sentenced to three years of imprisonment
A court found Ingush journalist Rashid Maisigov guilty of drug possession and sentenced him to three years of imprisonment in a common-security penal colony.
Mask simulating the Ramzan Kadyrov's faceScreenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b_hhDCCWIc&feature=emb_logo
19:32, 16 September 2020
Instagram users criticize report about provocation with Ramzan Kadyrov's mask
In Europe, a secret laboratory has created a mask simulating the Ramzan Kadyrov's face for the operation "Twin", the Chechen Press Ministry's edition and the "Grozny" TV Company report. Social network users considered the information incredible and called it an attempt to divert attention from the kidnapping of Salman Tepsurkaev.
Spontaneous rally in support of the Azerbaijani Army, Baku, July 14, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
14:24, 16 September 2020
Azerbaijani oppositionist Suleimanov denied transfer to house arrest
A court in Baku has dismissed an appeal complaint against the refusal to transfer Baba Suleimanov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), accused in connection with the July 15 rally in Baku, under house arrest.
Screenshot from official trailer of Ivan Tverdovsky's movie 'Conference': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIQBL95VJPA&feature=emb_logo
14:04, 16 September 2020
Film critics assess screening prospects of "Kinotavr" premiere film about Dubrovka terror act
On September 15, in Sochi, in the feature-length film contest of the 31st "Kinotavr" Open Russian Film Festival, the Russian premiere of Ivan Tverdovsky's film "Conference" took place. Despite the high opinions and artistic merits, film critics agreed that the film would not be a hit at movie theatres.
News
Kadyrov's nephew received Serbian citizenship.

The number of requests for payments following the flood in Dagestan and Chechnya has exceeded 260,000.

Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

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.