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09:15, 23 June 2017
MCC upholds verdict on compulsory medical treatment for Maxim Panfilov
The Moscow City Court (MCC) has recognized as lawful the decision to send Maxim Panfilov, a resident of Astrakhan, for compulsory medical treatment to a hospital. Maxim Panfilov was sentenced in the case of involvement in mass riots in Bolotnaya Square on May 6, 2012. The defence intends to appeal against the decision of the Court to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Khiramagomed Magomedov. Photo: http://kavpolit.com
04:08, 23 June 2017
Dagestani activists: guilt of "Union of the Just" leader not proven
In Rostov-on-Don, the North-Caucasian District Military Court is nearing the end of the consideration in the case against Khiramagomed Magomedov, one of the leaders of the NGO "Union of the Just". This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Abakar Abakarov, a public figure from Dagestan, one of the organizers of the rally against Caucasus-phobia and Islamophobia in Moscow.
Bidzina Ivanishvili. Photo: http://sputnik-georgia.ru/economy/20151111/229065297.html
23:32, 22 June 2017
Opposition states adoption of "Ivanishvili's constitution" in Georgia
Today, the Georgian parliament has adopted, in the first reading, the draft amendments to the country's Constitution. The MPs plan to hold the second reading tomorrow, on June 23.
23:26, 22 June 2017
UN and US Department of State express their concern over tension escalation in Karabakh conflict zone
The UN Secretary General and the US Department of State have issued statements in connection with the recent violations of the ceasefire regime in the Karabakh conflict zone.
21:12, 22 June 2017
NKR states death of four Azerbaijani servicemen
Servicemen of the Defence Army have stopped an attempt of a group of Azerbaijani special agents to cross the troops contact line; at least four saboteurs were killed, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) reports.
Gali District Protesters demand to grant them citizenship of Abkhazia, June 22, 2017. Photo is provided by eyewitness.
19:30, 22 June 2017
Residents of Gali District demand to grant them citizenship of Abkhazia
Today, the village of Nabakia in the Gali District of Abkhazia has hosted the action held by residents of the villages of Verkhny Bargyap, Otobaya Pervaya, and Nabakia. The event was attended by about 80 people.
Entrance to Urus-Martan District of Chechnya. Photo: http://ant-tur.ru/rajony/urus-martanovskij-rajon.html?lang=be
18:24, 22 June 2017
Resident of Chechnya detained for killing three law enforcers in 2000
On June 21, in Urus-Martan, agents of secret services detained a 37-year-old resident of Chechnya, suspected of killing three officers of the federal forces almost 17 years ago.
Extradition of Alexander Lapshin. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot.
16:37, 22 June 2017
In Baku, Court begins considering Alexander Lapshin's case
Today, the Baku Court for Grave Crimes has held a preparatory hearing on the case against blogger Alexander Lapshin. At the hearing, the Court was to decide whether to accept the case for consideration or not. "That was a procedural action, and all issues were resolved within the law," said the advocate.
Deceived real estate shareholders at the entrance to the Legislative Assembly of the Rostov Region, Roston-on-Don, June 22, 2017. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot.
15:35, 22 June 2017
In Rostov-on-Don, deceived real estate shareholders hold protest flash mob
Today, more than 20 real estate shareholders of the residential complexes (RC) "European" and "Barrikadnaya", who consider themselves deceived, have gathered at the entrance to the building of the Legislative Assembly of the Rostov Region, where the session of the regional parliament was held with the participation of the Governor.
Kyamran Makhmudov. Photo: RFE/RL
12:43, 22 June 2017
Journalist Kyamran Makhmudov reports details of his detention
Early in the morning, Azerbaijani journalist Kyamran Makhmudov has been detained at the border control and handed over to the Azerbaijani police. Later, the police released the journalist.
12:02, 22 June 2017
5000 people take part in mass Iftar in Grozny
The Chechen authorities have organized a mass action for believers in the centre of Grozny. In the evening on June 21, hundreds of tables were set up in the square in front of the mosque "Heart of Chechnya", where everyone could complete the fasting.
Ruslan Geremeev. Photo: http://newscdn.newsrep.net/h5/nrshare.html?r=3&lan=ru_RU&pid=14&id=Va5a25c65BT_ru&app_lan=&mcc=460&declared_lan=ru_RU&pubaccount=ocms_0
10:35, 22 June 2017
"Novaya Gazeta" urges Chechen leader to question Ruslan Geremeev on Nemtsov's murder case
On June 21, the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" published an appeal to Police General Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya.
Opening of Aimani Kadyrova Mosque in Chechnya. Photo: Musa Sadulayev, Yuga.ru, https://www.yuga.ru/news/399200/
09:27, 22 June 2017
Chechnya announces days off on occasion of Eid al-Fitr
On the occasion of the end of the Ramadan fasting, the authorities of Chechnya have announced the days of June 26, 27 and 28 as days off. However, the exact date for the completion of the month of Ramadan has not yet been set up.
05:29, 22 June 2017
Armenia denies Zaven Karapetyan's membership in its armed forces
According to Artsroun Ovannisyan, the spokesman for the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD), a man on the video released by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence, who claims that being a member of a group of Armenian soldiers and officers, he planned to attack the positions of the Azerbaijani army, is not a soldier.
Rizvan Ibragimov. Screenshot of the video: https://www.kavkazr.com/a/28529802.html
02:55, 22 June 2017
Rizvan Ibragimov claims his prosecution initiated by law enforcers
Chechen publicist Rizvan Ibragimov has claimed that the criminal proceedings against him were initiated by senior officials from the law enforcement and power agencies of the republic.
Parishioners in Shamkhal mosque. Photo: Islamcenter.ru/
23:23, 21 June 2017
Power agents explain closure of mosque in Shamkhal by its placement in the store
According to documents, a store should function in the building of the Salafi mosque in the settlement of Shamkhal, the "Caucasian Knot" was informed at the Dagestan Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). In their turn, sources from the mosque assert that documents are being amended now.
20:10, 21 June 2017
Journalist turns to police after being beaten in North Ossetia
The police have accepted an application about beating on June 19 in North Ossetia of Pyotr Pliev, a journalist of the "Rossiyskaya Gazeta". The journalist links the attack on him with his professional activities.
18:09, 21 June 2017
Azerbaijani MoD releases video with interrogation of captured Armenian soldier
Today, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the detention of an Armenian soldier. Azerbaijani military officials report that a member of a reconnaissance and sabotage unit of the Armenian armed forces was captured in the evening on June 20, while he was trying to cross the contact line.
Rally in memory of Boris Nemtsov in Rostov-on-Don, February 29, 2017. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot.
17:29, 21 June 2017
In Boris Nemtsov murder case, defendants call him a victim of lawlessness
At the today's hearing in Boris Nemtsov murder case, the Moscow District Military Court has listened to the final speeches of defendants, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Samvel Babayan. Photo: http://news.day.az/politics/785275.html
15:51, 21 June 2017
Samvel Babayan accused of money laundering
A new charge has been filed against Samvel Babayan, the former Defence Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh, involved in the case of smuggling of the "Igla" short-range man-portable air defence system to Armenia. This was reported by his advocate.
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The third judge refused to consider the case of Garegin II.

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.