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A woman wearing niqab. Photo from the website of the Muslims’ Coordination Centre of Northern Caucasus https://kcmsk.ru/novosti/kcmsk-otnositelno-hidzhaba-i-nikaba/
23:54, 9 July 2024
Muftiate of Kabardino-Balkaria voices out its position on niqabs
Wearing niqabs is a custom and not an obligation of Muslim women, the Muftiate of Kabardino-Balkaria has stated after the idea of banning niqabs was supported by Spiritual Administrations of Muslims (SAMs or Muftiates) of Dagestan and Karachay-Cherkessia.
An attack on Zurab Khatsukov, capture security camera snapshot shttps://t.me/dorogoypravdyKBR/363
23:09, 9 July 2024
Activist attacked in Kabardino-Balkaria, sources report
Zurab Khatsukov, an activist of the initiative group standing against the construction of a waste sorting complex near the village of Urvan, was attacked. As a result, the activist was brought to a traumatology ward in a hospital and diagnosed with a brain concussion.
Participants in an event organized to celebrate the end of the school year. Screenshot of a video posted on the “Mash Gor” Telegram channel https://t.me/mash_gor/5775
21:48, 9 July 2024
“RusHydro” Company requests public apologies from Nalchik resident for disrespect for Russian anthem
An employee of the “RusHydro” Company’s branch in Nalchik disgraced his colleagues by disrespecting the Russian anthem at a school graduation event, the “RusHydro” Company claims. The employee has been requested to voice public apologies.
18:49, 9 July 2024
Kuban Jehovah's Witness* sentenced to colony term
The Abinsk City Court has found Valery Bailo, a Jehovah's Witness*, guilty of taking part in the activities of an extremist association due to discussion of the Bible and sentenced him to 2,5 years of freedom deprivation.
A member of the “Akhmat” Chechen special forces and Vladimir Romanov, screenshot of a video https://vk.com/wall-56355400_256827
17:55, 9 July 2024
Social media users surprised by apologies from military correspondent for his words about “Akhmat” special forces
Military correspondent Vladimir Romanov has voiced public apologies after he called members of the “Akhmat” Chechen special forces “TikTokers” and said that their units stayed behind the units in which conscript soldiers serve. Social media users considered the apologies inappropriate and suggested that Vladimir Romanov recorded his video with apologies under pressure.
23:51, 8 July 2024
Kalmykia: HIV-infected convict achieves his verdict commuted
The Supreme Court (SC) of Kalmykia has commuted the sentence of an HIV-infected convict, assigning him four years of freedom restriction instead of forced labour.
Kurban Dalgatov. Photo courtesy of Dalgatov's relatives for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:38, 8 July 2024
Defence of Dagestani Dalgatov's family reports defendants' role in his death
The eleven Makhachkala policemen, whose case has been sent to court, are accused of torturing Kurban Dalgatov and attempts to hide his violent death, the advocate for Kurban's family has stated. Dalgatov's relatives treat the defendants' boss as also responsible for his death.
Girls wearing hijab (left) and niqab (right). Screenshot of a video posted by the Alif TV on May 26, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh9qtTOE6p0&t=62s
19:55, 8 July 2024
Islamic scholars dispute on aim of banning niqabs in Dagestan and KChR
The niqab problem is far-fetched for Russia, but the ban thereof introduced in Dagestan and the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) will be followed by attacks on hijabs and other attributes of Islam, the Islamic scholars interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" are sure.
Makhachkala. Photo by the press service of the city administration https://mkala.ru/mycity/media/29
19:38, 8 July 2024
Concert organizers doubt need for dress code for performers in Northern Caucasus
There is no need to introduce a dress code for the pop performers who come to give concerts in the republics of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), since the performers are sensitive to local traditions, tour organizers have commented on the officials' idea.
Omar Alibutaev has apologized to the Dagestani people for his statements about the ban on wearing niqabs. Screenshot of a video posted on July 5, 2024 https://t.me/golosdagestana05/12727
18:17, 8 July 2024
Comedian apologizes to Dagestanis for statements about niqabs
Omar Alibutaev, an actor and comedian, has apologized to the Dagestani people for his statements about the ban on wearing niqabs. Thus, speaking about niqabs, he said that nightclubs are also contrary to the Dagestani culture.
Handcuffs. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis
19:34, 6 July 2024
Religious scholars claim law violations by Sharia patrols in KBR
For violating the norms of the Sharia Law, offenders should respond before the Sharia Court; and the patrols that use threats and beatings against violators are doing arbitrariness. This was stated by religious scholars after the detention of Sharia patrols in the city of Tyrnyauz.
The UN Human Rights Committee. Photo: https://european-court-help.ru
18:56, 6 July 2024
Mikhailovsk resident files complaint with UN Human Rights Committee
In his complaint lodged with the UN Human Rights Committee Vitaly Fedorenko, a resident of Mikhailovsk, has claimed that six fines imposed on him under the article on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces for expressing personal opinions are unlawful and violate human rights.
The Supreme Court of Dagestan. Photo: RIA Derbent https://riaderbent.ru/verhovnyj-sud-dagestana-prokommentiroval-obyski-v-kaspijskom-gorsude.html
18:12, 6 July 2024
Lawyers treat verdict to Dagestani law enforcers for kidnapping and torture as lenient
The court handed down an overly lenient sentence to five law enforcers convicted of kidnapping and torturing a woman from Dagestan; and the lengthy investigation into the case is related to the systemic problems in the law enforcement system, lawyers have pointed out.
Maria Mamedova and Denis Mamedov. Photo: Denis Mamedov // Facebook belongs to the Meta Company, banned in Russia
23:57, 5 July 2024
Former official from Stavropol Territory repeatedly sentenced in absentia in case on fakes about Russian Army
The Basmanny District Court of Moscow found Maria Mamedova, a former employee of the Stavropol Territorial Department of the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ), earlier convicted in a criminal case on promoting terrorism, guilty of spreading fakes about the Russian Armed Forces and sentenced her in absentia to eight years of imprisonment in a penal colony. That was reported by the “Mediazona”* portal.
Khasan Khalitov. Screenshot of a video posted on his YouTube channel on July 2, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn_FG3sdi7k
23:48, 5 July 2024
Chechen activists assess risks for Khalitov
The publication of threats voiced by Adam Kadyrov against blogger Khasan Khalitov does not reduce the risks for the critic of the Chechen authorities living abroad, but confirms the involvement of the Chechen authorities in the kidnapping of his relatives, a political analyst and a human rights defender state.
Women wearing niqabs. Photo: https://ru.apa.az/strani-snq/muftiyat-dagestana-ne-nasel-dostatocnyx-osnovanii-dlya-vseobshhego-zapreta-nikaba-578301
23:12, 5 July 2024
Kremlin and State Duma distance off niqab-ban discussion
The topic of banning niqabs in the republics of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) is not discussed in the Kremlin, the presidential press secretary has stated. The issues of religious clothing fall within the competence of the clergy, the Russian State Duma MPs have indicated.
A photo of Kurban Dalgatov at his parents' house. Photo: "Chernovik" https://chernovik.net/news/zakryl-kurtkoy-obzor-videokamery-i-telo-kurbana-potaschili-vniz
21:10, 5 July 2024
Death case of Dagestani Kurban Dalgatov gets to court
Eleven law enforcers from Makhachkala have faced trial on charges of torturing Kurban Dalgatov, who died after detention. The cases of two other figurants are being considered separately.
Khadjimurad Khanov. Screenshot of a video posted on Shamil Khadulaev's Telegram channel on June 30, 2024 https://t.me/khadulaev/8013?single
19:57, 5 July 2024
Haste in opening case against Dagestani blogger Khanov raises doubts about its grounds
Blogger Khadjimurad Khanov asked for house arrest in a criminal case on illegal arms trafficking, but a court placed him in custody, an advocate and a friend of Khadjimurad Khanov report. The criminal case against the blogger looks strange, since it was instituted several days after the scandal over a niqab, a Dagestani human rights defender and a journalist emphasize.
A militants’ attack in Dagestan. Screenshot of a video by the "Caucasian Knot"
17:48, 5 July 2024
Analysts argue about masterminds of militants’ attack in Dagestan
The involvement of participants in a militants’ attack in Dagestan in the “Islamic State”* and other organizations has not been confirmed; there are no signs inherent in the actions of the above-mentioned terrorist organization, analysts note.
Handcuffs. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis
17:08, 5 July 2024
Law enforcers' provocations put gays in Dagestan under additional threat
Gays in Dagestan were in danger even before law enforcers held provocations and raids on them; and after the arrest of the gay blogger Matvei Volodin, threats have grown manifold. However, as noted by rights defenders, law enforcers have no real grounds to open cases against gays under the article on extremism.
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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.