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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.
Barakh Chemurziev. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fr6C2Gaa4w
19:35, 1 July 2024
ECtHR finds rights violation of Ingush activist Barakh Chemurziev
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ordered Russian authorities to pay EUR 5000 to convicted activist, Barakh Chemurziev, as compensation for his arrest at the rally in Magas. The ECtHR's decision was made amid Russia's refusal to enforce the Court's decisions.
Ruslan Gvashev. Photo: Anzor Nibo http://adygi.ru/index.php?newsid=11811
19:07, 1 July 2024
ECtHR finds rights violation of Circassian activist Ruslan Gvashev
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ordered Russian authorities to pay EUR 3500 to Ruslan Gvashev, a Circassian activist, as compensation for the fine imposed on him for praying at the Tulip Tree in 2017.
Dmitry Peskov, Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: http://www.kremlin.ru Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmsph0ObD20
23:58, 30 June 2024
Kremlin's reaction to Kadyrov's words encourages threats to militants' families
The soft reaction of the press secretary of the Russian President to Kadyrov's threats to militants' relatives has demonstrated the Kremlin's agreement with the methods of the head of Chechnya, analysts have pointed out.
Ramzan Kadyrov, Alexander Bastrykin. Photo: the “Grozny” ChGTRK (State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company) https://grozny.tv/news/main/42078, press service of the Investigative Committee of Russia https://sledcom.ru/sk_russia/leaders/item/686/ Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
23:55, 30 June 2024
Kadyrov criticizes Bastrykin for his words about attackers in Dagestan and Rostov-on-Don
The hostage taking in the Rostov SIZO (pre-trial prison) and the attacks in Dagestan were committed by "Islamists," Alexander Bastrykin, the Chairman of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), has stated and supported the idea of banning niqabs (long garments worn by some Muslim women in order to cover their entire body and face, excluding their eyes).
Martin Kochesoko* (included into the register of foreign agents) in 2021. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:48, 30 June 2024
Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko* treats his criminal prosecution as unjustified
Martin Kochesoko*, an activist from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), who had moved to Europe, has treated his criminal prosecution in Russia for evading the duties of a foreign agent as unjustified.
22:44, 30 June 2024
Court in Dagestan approves verdict to law enforcers for kidnapping and torture
The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has refused to commute the sentences passed to five law enforcers who figured in the case of kidnapping and torture, and replaced the conditional imprisonment of one of the convicts for real one.
21:39, 30 June 2024
Court arrests Krasnodar violinist for slogan in support of Ukraine
The Leninsky District Court of Krasnodar has arrested for days Marina Nasonova, a violinist of the Kuban Symphony Orchestra, for a phrase in support of Ukraine she has posted in the messenger.
Maria Smelaya. Photo from her personal page on social media
19:31, 30 June 2024
Maria Smelaya demands efficient inquiry into her son's kidnapping
Maria Smelaya, a resident of Krasnodar, has complained that officials from the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) are passing her complaint about her husband's kidnapping of their common son to each other and would not investigate the case.
23:54, 29 June 2024
Cassation Court refuses to commute Nozdrinov's sentence
The sentence to Alexander Nozdrinov, a journalist and blogger from the Krasnodar Territory, sentenced to 8.5 of freedom deprivation within the case of fakes about the Russian Army, has been upheld.
Vyacheslav Yaschenko. Photo from Vyacheslav Yaschenko's personal archive
22:36, 29 June 2024
Court in Volgograd finds search of home of "Caucasian Knot" correspondent legal
The Volgograd Court of Appeal (CoA) has upheld the court ruling that found the search conducted at the apartment of Vyacheslav Yaschenko, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, as legitimate. The CoA has rejected the defence's arguments.
Believers at a mosque in Astrakhan. Screenshot of a video courtesy of an eyewitness for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:28, 29 June 2024
Friday namaz in Astrakhan mosque ends in detentions
In Astrakhan, law enforcers blocked the exits from the Red Mosque and checked believers' documents; some Muslims were put into buses, believers have reported.
Archpriest Andrei Drugai. Screenshot of a video posted on Andrei Kuraev's Livejournal on June 25, 2024 https://diak-kuraev.livejournal.com/4563502.html
19:47, 29 June 2024
Krasnodar: Church Court bans pacifist priest from serving
The Church Court of the Ekaterinodar and Kuban Diocese has banned Archpriest Andrei Drugai from priestly service; Andrei left his parish due to disagreement with the position of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) on the issue of the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine.
Marina Melikhova. Photo https://24krasnodar.ru/news/main/20325
18:56, 29 June 2024
Activist Marina Melikhova calls her criminal case political persecution
The court of appeal upheld the sentence of Marina Melikhova, a resident of Krasnodar, convicted under the article on discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces. The activist claimed that she was subjected to political persecution for her pacifist position and criticism of the country’s authorities.
18:25, 29 June 2024
Astrakhan Region resident suspected of discrediting Russian Armed Forces
Vitaly Zhuravlyov from the Akhtubinsky District became a suspect in a criminal case on discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces.
A pre-trial prison. Photo: Yuliya Simatova / Yugopolis
17:24, 29 June 2024
Three Jehovah’s Witnesses* from Novocherkassk sentenced to imprisonment
A court sentenced Garegin Khachaturyan, Gevorg Yeritsyan, and Lyubov Galitsyna, Jehovah’s Witnesses* from Novocherkassk, to various terms of imprisonment, finding them guilty of extremism.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of a video https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/2470
23:38, 28 June 2024
Experts on Caucasus point to Kadyrov's violation of Adats
If Chechen authorities introduce a rule that the entire clan should respond for a militant's actions, the republic will be overwhelmed by a wave of blood feud declarations. Ramzan Kadyrov's words contradict the Sharia Law and Adats; and his very behaviour is dictated by the anxiety after the militants' attacks committed in the neighbouring Dagestan, experts on the Caucasus have suggested.
Seda Suleimanova. Photo: https://sksos.org/news/ubiystvo-sedi-suleimanovoi/ included into the register of foreign agents
23:04, 28 June 2024
Over 600 support petition to investigate Suleimanova's case
Within 1.5 days, the petition demanding to take control over the inquiry into the murder of Seda Suleimanova, a native of Chechnya, was signed by 630 people.
Askhabali Alibekov. Screenshot of the video from his YouTube channel "Wild Paratrooper" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgXra9fVrsI
21:16, 28 June 2024
Blogger Alibekov complains about obstacles in communicating with family
Askhabali Alibekov, a native of Dagestan, accused of using violence against a law enforcer, has stated that he is deprived of telephone conversations with his relatives, and his letters were not sent. He has asked to consider his case in a special manner, explaining that he wants to return to his family.
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Facebook* users consider the initiative for a railway through Abkhazia premature

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.