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Law enforcer. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
22:58, 6 May 2019
Political analysts doubt reliability of IS*' statement about execution of militaries in Chechnya
The report of an attack on military servicemen in Chechnya on April 22, widespread by the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court, is aimed at maintaining its image and strengthening its influence on militants, experts assert. At the same time, they noted that Chechen authorities failed to provide any evidence refuting this information.
22:47, 6 May 2019
Court fines Azerbaijani oppositionist
The court has released Emin Babaev, a member of the "Republican Alternative" (ReAl) Party, from custody, having fined him for disobeying police. Babaev himself denies the charges. Azer Gasymly, the Chairman of the Party's Majlis, asserts that Babaev was detained for political reasons.
Barbed wire. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot
22:21, 6 May 2019
Court rejects most of Cherkesov's complaints about his placement into dungeon
In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, a court refused to recognize that placing Aslan Cherkesov, a native of Kabardino-Balkaria, into the dungeon (a punishment cell, also known as ShIZO) for many times in a row was a violation, the inmate's advocate has informed.
20:48, 6 May 2019
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of April 29-May 5, 2019
Demonstrations on May Day; release of journalist Zhalaudi Geriev; aggravation in the Karabakh conflict zone, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of April 29-May 5, 2019, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Border of Georgia and South Ossetia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
18:06, 6 May 2019
Georgian citizen detained on South-Ossetian border
A resident of the village of Kveshi, located on the border with South Ossetia, was detained on May 5, the Georgian State Security Service (SSS) has reported today.
Journalists hold a protest action against the restriction of their leaving the country, May 3, 2019. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
17:58, 6 May 2019
Ban on leaving Azerbaijan lifted from "Meydan TV" freelance authors
The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Azerbaijan has allowed trips abroad for three journalists and a writer, who had been prohibited from leaving the country in connection with the criminal case against the "Meydan TV".
"David Garedja" Monastery Complex. Photo: Wojciech Bijok https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Давид-Гареджа#/media/File:David_Gareja_monastery_complex6.jpg
13:56, 6 May 2019
Georgian activists announce patrolling Azerbaijani border
Activists of the "Strength in Unity" movement decided to start patrolling the territory of the "David Garedja" Monastery Complex since May 7, in order to prevent Azerbaijani border guards from blocking the road to the monasteries.
Russian Special Police Force. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/antiterroristicheskie-ucheniya/operativnym-shtabom-v-altayskom-krae-provedeno-0.html
13:45, 6 May 2019
During the week from April 29 to May 5, there were no victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
In the course of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, during the week from April 29 to May 5, 2019, no victims were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Rally in Baku, November 2014. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
13:35, 6 May 2019
Defence treats oppositionist's detention in Baku as unjustified
Emin Babaev, a member of the "Republican Alternative" (ReAl) Party, was detained on charges of disobeying the police and was kept in custody for more than 24 hours, although the judge has postponed the trial and released him, said Natig Djafarli, the Secretary of the Party.
Monastery complex. Photo: Andrzej Wójtowicz https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30058767
11:23, 6 May 2019
Border guards of Georgia and Azerbaijan mobilized because of monastery action
The Georgian activists, who lined up in a living chain near the "David Garedja" Monastery Complex on the border with Azerbaijan, were closely watched by border guards of the two countries. Mamuka Bakhtadze, the Georgian Prime Minister, has stated that the solution of the problems of border demarcating and disputed territories will take a lot of time.
Akhmed Pogorov at the rally in Magas March 26, 2019. Screenshot from video posted by Fortanga Org at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrjj8zCPYyY
11:11, 6 May 2019
Akhmed Pogorov put on the federal wanted list
Law enforcers have announced a federal search for Akhmed Pogorov, a co-chairman of the World Congress of the Ingush People, who figures as a witness in the case of clashes at a rally in Ingushetia. Mr Pogorov could face an arrest, his advocates say.
Mosque 'The Heart of Chechnya' in Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
10:58, 6 May 2019
Chechen Muftiate sets mandatory Zakat and Kaffarat in Ramadan
In Chechnya, theologians have set the size of Zakat Al-Fitr (alms mandatory for Muslims) and Kaffarat (redemptive action for breaking the fast) in the amount of 100 and 50 roubles, respectively.
Mosque at the Hungarian fighters street in Makhachkala. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
10:49, 6 May 2019
Law enforcers continue their raids at Tangim mosque in Makhachkala
On Friday, May 3, law enforcers conducted another raid near the "Tangim" mosque in Makhachkala. At least two parishioners were taken to the police station.
Shafag Agabalaeva, a journalist, leaves the court on May 3, 2019. Screenshot of the video https://www.facebook.com/shefeq.agacan/posts/1038020389919082
11:56, 5 May 2019
Journalist arrested in Baku goes on hunger strike
Shafag Agabalaeva, the editor-in-chief of the website "Bakupress.az" has gone on a hunger strike after her arrest within a drug dealing case. Her supporters have suggested that she was slandered for her publications about the sale of psychotropic drugs at pharmacies. Her website had written a lot about the problem of drug addiction, human rights defenders have stated.
11:53, 5 May 2019
Soldier wounded in NKR
Aganik Zoroglyan, a military serviceman, was seriously wounded by a shot from the Azerbaijani side, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has reported.
Olga Moskvitina talks to the police in Makhachkala on May 1. Screenshot of the post on Svetlana Anokhina's Instagram
11:50, 5 May 2019
Dagestani activist claims law enforcers' threats received after "Monstration"
Law enforcers threatened with a murder to Olga Moskvitina, an intersex activist, detained at the "Monstration" event in Makhachkala on May 1. According to her story, after the detention, she was forced to undress.
11:46, 5 May 2019
Journalists claim absence of media freedom in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has problems with access to information and an extremely limited advertising market; journalists are harassed; and websites are blocked, participants of the conference in Baku have stated. They called on the authorities to ensure the freedom of local media.
A line formation in the army of Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:36, 5 May 2019
NKR claims about 250 shelling attacks on its positions within a week
From April 28 to May 4, Azerbaijani soldiers fired more than 3000 shots at the positions of the Defence Army, Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has stated.
Screenshot of the post about Cossack gathering in the Kalachyovsky District of the Volgograd Region on May 1, 2019, https://vk.com/wall-123928401_49036
23:51, 4 May 2019
Farmer's conflict with Chechen natives worries Cossacks in Volgograd Region
Participants of the Cossack gathering and a meeting of the Council of Atamans in the Kalachyovsky District of the Volgograd Region have drawn attention of the authorities to the cruel beating of the farmer Evgeny Sychov, a Cossack. His son told about his father's years-long conflict with the natives of Chechnya, but the police believe that it was just a domestic incident.
23:49, 4 May 2019
Georgian parliament defines punishments for sexual harassments
Georgian MPs have approved the introduction of fines, arrests and corrective works for sexual harassments in public places and at work.
News
Lena Patyaeva after her release. Frame from the video "Word for Defense" from 23.08.26, https://t.me/ostorozhno_novosti/53910 Patyaeva faced the threat of arrest after the picket in Grozny.

Lena Patyaeva. Screenshot from "Word for Protection" dated 23.08.26, https://t.me/endoflaw/3593. The security forces released Patyaeva from the police department in Grozny.

A fighter from Dagestan was killed in the special military operation zone.

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.