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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.
The Southern District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:57, 4 July 2024
Sochi resident convicted of preparing for treason
The Southern District Military Court has found a Sochi resident guilty of preparing to defect to Ukraine and sentenced him to six years in penal colony.
A woman wearing niqab. Photo: Bernard Gagnon https://ru.wikipedia.org
23:08, 4 July 2024
Religious scholars assess likelihood of observing ban on niqabs in Dagestan
The niqab-banning fatwa is not mandatory; it will be observed only by those for whom the Dagestani Muftiate is an authority; and they are not all residents of the republic. This is the result of polling religious scholars and a former Imam conducted by the "Caucasian Knot".
A woman wearing niqab. Screenshot of a photo posted on the website of the Coordination Centre for Muslims of Northern Caucasus on July 3, 2024 https://kcmsk.ru/novosti/kcmsk-otnositelno-hidzhaba-i-nikaba/
20:52, 4 July 2024
Coordination Centre for Muslims of Northern Caucasus calls niqab a threat
Wearing niqabs and burqas in modern conditions causes practical harm to Muslims and threatens discord in interreligious and interethnic relations, announces the Coordination Centre for Muslims of Northern Caucasus.
Mikhail Balabanov. Photo: SOTAvision https://sotavision.world/ya-nikogda-i-nikogo-ne-sobiralsya-ubivat-s-poslednim-slovom-vystupil-21-letnij-kazanecz-mihail-balabanov-kotoromu-prokuror-zaprosil-9-let-kolonii-za-podgotovku-k-teraktu/ included into the register of foreign agents
20:45, 4 July 2024
Human rights defenders recognize Mikhail Balabanov as political prisoner
The case against Mikhail Balabanov, convicted under the article on terrorism for preparing to set fire to a military registration and enlistment office in the Stavropol Territory, was the result of a provocation by the FSB, stated the “Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial” human rights project.
A girl wearing niqab. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvfEBnWiXds
17:19, 4 July 2024
Dagestani Muftiate announces temporary ban on niqabs
A ban on wearing niqabs has been introduced in Dagestan; it will remain in force until a new theological conclusion, the republic's Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM or Muftiate) has announced.
Archpriest Andrei Drugai. Screenshot of a video posted on Andrei Kuraev's LiveJournal on June 25, 2024 https://diak-kuraev.livejournal.com/4563502.html
23:58, 3 July 2024
Krasnodar priest explains his departure from Russia with threat of arrest for pacifism
Archpriest Andrei Drugai from Krasnodar, deprived of the right to conduct priestly services, reported that he had to leave Russia due to the threat of arrest for preaching about peace, contrary to the policies of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Khadjimurad Khanov during his talk to a doctor. Screenshot of a video https://dagestan-news.net/society/2024/06/28/93051.html
23:49, 3 July 2024
Dagestani blogger Khadjimurad Khanov arrested for two months
The court has appointed the freedom deprivation measure of two months for Dagestani blogger, Khadjimurad Khanov, with in the case of illegal arms trafficking.
A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis
23:38, 3 July 2024
Teacher in Dagestan fined for speaking out against SMO
The Tlyaratinsky District has fined Zharula Ramazanov, a school teacher, by 30,000 roubles for speaking against the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine and deaths of servicemen from Dagestan there.
Khadjimurad Khanov. Screenshot of a video www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSb2EZ1mTQA
18:12, 3 July 2024
Scandal with niqab in Khasavyurt provokes Khanov’s detention
Charges brought against Khadjimurad Khanov in a criminal case on possession of firearms and a grenade is absurd, and the attention of the law enforcement bodies is caused by the scandal surrounding the demands for an apology from a doctor in Khasavyurt, who asked a patient to remove her niqab during a medical examination, to which the leader of Dagestan reacted, Dagestani journalists and activists believe.
Khasan Khalitov, screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel "Havaj Dudaev" https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Gi1t6TVS5hc
16:03, 3 July 2024
Kidnapping of Khalitov's relatives alarms rights defenders
The kidnapping of the relatives of Khasan Khalitov, a Chechen blogger living abroad, is revenge for his call to Aishat Kadyrova, the current Vice-Premier of Chechnya; threats to Khalitov were voiced out by Adam Kadyrov, a son of the head of Chechnya, human rights defenders report, expressing concern for the health condition of the blogger's relatives, especially his elderly father.
Arrest, photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
23:23, 2 July 2024
Dagestani gay man leaves Russia after being forced to denunciation
After an arrest of porn actor Matvei Volodin, law enforcers in Dagestan launched a campaign against gay men and organized raids against them. Yusuf, one of the detainees, left Russia after he was forced to agree to cooperate with the law enforcement bodies.
Khasan Khalitov. Screenshot https://svtv.org/news/2021-12-25/v-chiechnie-pokhishchieny/
22:51, 2 July 2024
Kadyrov critic Khasan Khalitov reports kidnapping his relatives in Chechnya
Khasan Khalitov, an oppositional blogger and a Ramzan Kadyrov's critic, has stated that several days ago authorities summoned his father and two brothers to Grozny for a talk; and since then their whereabouts remain unknown.
A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis
21:06, 2 July 2024
KBR resident fined twice for discrediting militaries
A court in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has fined Vladimir Kryachko, a 61-year-old local resident, twice in the amount of 15,000 roubles, finding him guilty of speaking negatively about Russian militaries.
A SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Rostov-in-Don. Photo: http://www.yugopolis.ru
18:34, 2 July 2024
Human rights defenders consider coercion to shave heads as violation of Rostov prisoners’ rights
The arrestees kept in a SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Rostov-in-Don were forced to shave their heads after an incident with hostage-taking. A spokesperson for the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) explained the above as “educational work” and internal regulations of the SIZO. Coercion of the arrestees to shave their heads violated their rights, human rights defenders pointed out.
Khadjimurad Khanov. Screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel "Eleonora Galanova" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSM57vPyROE&t=20s
17:53, 2 July 2024
Blogger detained in Dagestan after criticism from republic head
Sergey Melikov, the head of Dagestan, stood up for a doctor from Khasavyurt, who had faced threats and attacks after a misunderstanding during examination of a patient wearing a niqab. After Melikov's criticism, law enforcers detained the blogger Khadjimurad Khanov, who had earlier demanded from the doctor's bosses to apologize, sources report.
Girls wearing niqabs. Screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel Onliner.by on August 9, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3xfw74bXjs
23:56, 1 July 2024
Religious scholars emphasize advisory nature of announced fatwa, banning wearing niqabs in Dagestan
The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Dagestan, being a religious organization, may issue a fatwa (a ruling based on the principles of Islam), banning wearing niqabs, but this is only a recommendation, religious scholars and Caucasian experts believe. Violators of the ban face a maximum of condemnation and censure, they note.
Akhmad-Afandi Abdulaev. Photo from the Telegram channel of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Dagestan posted on July 1, 2024 https://t.me/agiprd/16370
22:51, 1 July 2024
Mufti of Dagestan announces fatwa banning wearing niqabs
The Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Dagestan will soon issue a fatwa (a ruling based on the principles of Islam), banning wearing niqabs. This has been announced by the Mufti of Dagestan after the leader of the republic spoke out against wearing niqabs.
Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel "Romb" (Rhombus) on December 22, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jex6a8-VIg&t=815s
22:47, 1 July 2024
Gadjiev's colleagues treat enlightenment as way to combat radicalization
The ideological work aimed to counter radicalization should be conducted by Muslims themselves; and Abdulmumin Gadjiev, the convicted "Chernovik" outlet journalist, is one of those who is able to influence his fellow believers, Dagestani journalists are sure.
News
A new temporary plaque on Politkovskaya's house. Photo: "Slovo zashchity" / Telegram The memorial plaque on Politkovskaya's house has been restored for the 16th time.

A man arrested for the murder of Larisa Arsanukaeva in Nice was found dead in his cell.

The Chief Mufti stated Putin's role in the reconciliation of Kadyrov and Kerimov.

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.