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Alizamin Salaev. Screenshot: https://www.facebook.com/elzamin.salayev/videos/158496345182695/
12:23, 18 September 2020
Oppositionist Salaev complains about pressure in colony because of his support to Yagublu
Alizamin Salaev, an Azerbaijani political prisoner, has claimed beatings in the colony after he declared a hunger strike in solidarity with Tofig Yagublu.
Daud Mamilov in the court, June 2019. Photo courtesy of Zakry Mamilov
11:56, 18 September 2020
Daud Mamilov complains about law enforcers' pressure at SIZO
Daud Mamilov, a son of an Ingush MP, accused of involvement with the "Islamic State"*, claims that he was forced to confess. A law enforcer threatens to put him into the dungeon (punishment cell), his advocate informs.
Hunger-strikers Lia Bezhashvili (left) and Manana Sikharulidze (centre). Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot
08:47, 18 September 2020
Tbilisi hunger-strikers claim authorities' indifference to their demands
The women who are on their hunger strike for the tenth day in front of the Georgian parliament have to periodically call ambulances due to deterioration in their health. An action demanding a large-scale amnesty was also held near the office of the ruling party, but no one came out to the protesters.
Tofig Yagublu. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
08:36, 18 September 2020
Court postpones consideration of Yagublu's complaint until September 28
The consideration of the appeal complaint lodged by the opposition politician, Tofig Yagublu, who has been on a hunger strike for 16 days already, is scheduled for September 28. Tofig's daughter has treated this judgement as "her father's death sanctioning."
Aslan Dokhov. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova fot the Caucasian Knot
08:21, 18 September 2020
Nalchik resident cuts himself to achieve reaction to Lebedev's insult of Circassians
The insulting statements of blogger, Artemy Lebedev, about the Circassians should not go unpunished, said Aslan Dokhov, a resident of Nalchik, who publicly inflicted wounds on himself in protest against the insufficient, in his opinion, reaction of the authorities to Lebedev's words.
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".
News
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.

Domestic violence. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Photoshop. Human rights activists have recorded a surge in requests for assistance in the North Caucasus.

The court seized more than 80 substations in Dagestan from Magomed Kaitov.

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.