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Ramzan Kadyrov and other guests of a crowded wedding party of Abubakar Kadyrov. Screenshot of a photo on Kadyrov's page on the "VKontakte" social network https://vk.com/ramzan
19:25, 7 September 2020
Social network users criticize absence of masks at wedding party of Kadyrov's nephew
Guests, including the leader of Chechnya, ignored the mask regime at a wedding party of Abubakar Kadyrov, note local residents who watched a video about the sumptuous celebration.
A courtroom at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Photo: CherryX per Wikimedia Commons
19:20, 7 September 2020
Dagestani resident Timur Muritov's second complaint about torture filed to ECtHR
According to a new complaint filed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in a case against Timur Muritov, who was sentenced for recruiting people into the "Islamic State" (IS, a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, – note of the "Caucasian Knot"), his right to a fair trial was violated despite his complaint about torture.
Tofig Yagublu. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:12, 7 September 2020
Azerbaijani oppositionist Tofig Yagublu not to stop hunger strike despite health threat
Tofig Yagublu, who is continuing a hunger strike to protest against his conviction, has lost a lot of weight and experiences difficulties with walking, his advocate reports. Relatives of Tofig Yagublu demanded permission to call him every day.
The FSB officers. Photo by the press service of Russia's National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) http://nac.gov.ru/antiterroristicheskie-ucheniya/operativnym-shtabom-v-saratovskoy-oblasti-1.html#&gid=1&pid=5
14:23, 7 September 2020
On August 31-September 6, no victims of during armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were recorded
During the week from August 31 to September 6, 2020, no information was received about the victims of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources.
Rashad Abbasly. Photo: Rəşad Abbaslı https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2020/9/free/politics%20news/ru/127336.htm
14:21, 7 September 2020
Companion of oppositionist Ali Insanov detained in Azerbaijan
Rashad Abbasly, a member of the board of the "Law and Justice" Party created by Ali Insanov, a former Minister of Public Health of Azerbaijan, was detained by unknown persons. His relatives know nothing about his whereabouts.
An Armenian soldier. Photo by the press service of the country's Ministry of Defence https://mil.am/hy/news/8291
14:19, 7 September 2020
Azerbaijan claims machine gun and sniper attacks in conflict zone
During the last 24 hours, the positions of Azerbaijani troops stationed in four villages on the border with Armenia and in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled for 50 times, including from machine guns and sniper rifles, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.
A police car in South Ossetia. Photo by the press service of the South-Ossetian Ministry of Internal Affairs http://mvdruo.ru/
10:59, 7 September 2020
South-Ossetia policeman arrested for torturing detainees
A court in Tskhinvali has ruled to detain Atsamaz Naniev, a policeman, as a suspect in the case of torturing detainees; it was done after the attempt on the life of the head of the South-Ossetian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
A wedding in the Caucasus. Photo: Reuters /Thomas Peter (RUSSIA)
10:56, 7 September 2020
Authorities warn residents of Georgia against crowded weddings
New coronavirus infections in the Georgian Region of Guriya have to do with a crowded wedding, said Amiran Gamkrelidze, the head of the National Centre for Disease Control. Authorities have urged the population to refrain from large-scale celebrations.
Orkhan Salimzade. Photo from Orkhan Salimzade's account on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=140047511023338&set=ecnf.100050542691136
10:53, 7 September 2020
PFPA activist Orkhan Salimzade left under arrest
The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has upheld the arrest of Orkhan Salimzade, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA). The party treats his arrest as politically motivated; and the defence intends to complain to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
12:08, 6 September 2020
Woman from Grozny worried about her son's disappearance after detention
Movsar Umarov, a resident of Grozny, was detained for watching the broadcasts of Tumso Abdurakhmanov, a critic of Chechen authorities, and then disappeared, his mother has stated. The woman was told that her son had fled from law enforcers.
Tofig Yagublu. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
11:51, 6 September 2020
Tofig Yagublu's health condition worsens due to hunger strike
On the fourth day of his hunger strike, the oppositionist, Tofig Yagublu, has health problems, his daughter said. The USA, Great Britain and the EU have criticized his verdict and called on the Azerbaijani authorities to reconsider his case.
FBI wall plaque. Photo: o.maloteau, https://flic.kr/p/76uVvi
11:33, 6 September 2020
FBI refused to help investigate Bachaliashvili's death
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will not take part in the high-profile death case of the programmer, Tamar Bachaliashvili.
11:15, 6 September 2020
Emin Sagiev rejects doctors' help
The state of health of Emin Sagiev, who has been on a hunger strike in an Azerbaijani colony since August 18, has worsened, but he rejects medical care assistance and claims to go on with his protest action until he is released.
Development of vaccine against COVID-19. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srkowHo8PAQ
17:05, 5 September 2020
Lawyers see no grounds for mandatory vaccination of teachers in Chechnya
According to the law, to date it is impossible to force a person to be vaccinated, but teachers, refusing vaccination against coronavirus, will risk losing their jobs, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted in their comments on the initiative of the Chechen authorities.
16:07, 5 September 2020
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of shelling four villages
During the past 24 hours, the positions of the Azerbaijani Army stationed in the villages situated on the border with Armenia and in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled for 37 times, including from large-calibre machine guns, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported today.
Mosque in the village of Mirny. Photo: press service of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Stavropol Territory
15:43, 5 September 2020
SAM of Stavropol Territory explains problems of building mosques
The preparation procedure for the construction of a mosque is rather long; therefore, it is much easier to obtain a permit and build a prayer house by observing the requirements of the law, the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM, of Muftiate) of the Stavropol Territory has explained.
13:48, 5 September 2020
Residents of Chechnya report forcing their relatives returned from Moscow to community works
Residents of Chechnya, who were declared offenders and returned from Moscow, have been sent to public works, their relatives have informed.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3FPh5_CUUx99KCqDE09kWQ
13:23, 5 September 2020
Tournament featuring Kadyrov's children is part of his cult
The demonstrative victories of Ramzan Kadyrov's sons in tournaments are aimed at strengthening Kadyrovs' cult, but they look ridiculous, human rights defenders assert.
An elder woman sitting on a bench in the gym of Beslan school, Beslan, September 3, 2020. Photo by Tamara Agkatseva for the Caucasian Knot
13:02, 5 September 2020
Relatives of Beslan victims point to Russia's demonstrative non-fulfilment of ECtHR's decision
Russia ignores the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and refuses to investigate the circumstances that had led to numerous deaths of hostages in the school seized by militants in Beslan 16 years ago, activists have stated.
08:49, 5 September 2020
Dagestani activists demand protection from law enforcers' pressure
Law enforcers are trying to intimidate advocates and human rights defenders, stated members of the "Solidarity and Freedom", outraged by the pressure on the advocate, Sapiyat Magomedova, and deputy chairman of the Dagestani Public Oversight Commission (POC), Uma Askerkhanova.
News
Protesters outside the Georgian Parliament. Screenshot of a photo by Mo Se from June 21, 2026, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4347579758890096&set=pcb.4347579905556748 (Meta, the company that owns the social network, is banned in Russia). Supporters of European integration have been demanding change in Georgia for the 571st day in a row.

Giorgi Chakhunashvili. Screenshot from Interpressnews photo from June 21, 2026, https://www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/873199-klinikebis-asociaciis-xelmzgvanelma-dakavebuli-ekimis-giorgi-chaxunashvilis-mxardasacherad-tetrxalatianebis-akcia-daaanonsa. Doctors called for support for convicted Giorgi Chakhunashvili.

Georgia has increased its import of flowers from Armenia amid Russian restrictions.

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.