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Prison. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
23:54, 29 June 2021
Court upholds verdict to native of Chechnya accused for involvement in terrorism
The Military Court of Appeal upheld the verdict to Ramzan Akhyadov, a native of Chechnya, extradited from Georgia, who was sentenced in Russia to seven years of imprisonment for involvement in the ranks of Syrian militants.
Khalimat Taramova. Screenshot: anokhinabesit / Instagram
23:53, 29 June 2021
Amid fears of rights defenders, ECtHR rejects urgent measures in case of Chechen woman Khalimat Taramova
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) considered convincing the arguments of the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) about the absence of a threat to life of young woman Khalimat Taramova in Chechnya and decided not to take urgent measures in connection with her detention by law enforcers in Dagestan, the “Russian LGBT Network”* reported. Contrary to the assurances of the Russian authorities, more than 20 human rights organizations expressed their concern about the fate of the young woman.
Agil Magerramov. Photo https://www.amerikaninsesi.org/a/axcp-funksioneri-10-g%C3%BCn-c%C9%99rim%C9%99-t%C9%99cridxanas%C4%B1nda-saxlan%C4%B1l%C4%B1b-/5560082.html
20:20, 29 June 2021
Party colleagues of Azerbaijani activist Magerramov complain about bureaucracy with his release
In Baku, a court is delaying the consideration of an appeal for the conditional early relief for Agil Magerramov, a member of the Presidium of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, his party colleagues claim.
Forced migrants from Chechnya have complained about the problem with housing in Ingushetia in their video appeal to the Russian President Vladimir Putin. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CQrHb33sMbhiJ0QoS6uhdd4bR2IVlZPA-HZIm40/
20:10, 29 June 2021
Migrants from Chechnya complain to Putin about problem with housing in Ingushetia
In their video appeal to the Russian President, migrants claim that the authorities of Ingushetia do not allocate housing to forced migrants from Chechnya and ignore complaints about the unresolved problem with housing.
15:17, 29 June 2021
Political analysts dispute about changed attitude towards LGBT people in Georgian society
In Georgia, the public opinion about the LGBT community has changed; and politicians are no longer afraid to drop their rating by speaking in support of this community, Kakha Gogolashvili has noted. The LGBT topic no longer causes such a violent reaction as before, Gela Vasadze believes. In his turn, Ucha Nanuashvili asserts that there is no improvement with the observance of the LGBT people's rights in Georgia.
Nino Lomdjariya, the Ombudsperson, at the territory of the boarding school in Ninotsminda. Photo by the press service of the Georgian Ombudsperson's office
15:09, 29 June 2021
Georgian Ombudsperson meets pupils of Ninotsminda boarding school
Employees of the Ombudsperson's office have received access to the territory of the boarding school in Ninotsminda, where they met pupils and began studying the school documentation, Nino Lomdjariya, the Ombudsperson, has informed.
The detention of Georgy Guev. Screenshot of the video by TASS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYQEb5nf0Iw&feature=youtu.be
14:54, 29 June 2021
HRC "Memorial"* declares Georgy Guev, resident of North Ossetia, to be political prisoner
Georgy Guev, a resident of North Ossetia, has been sentenced to six years in prison on charges of financing terrorism in connection with his non-violent exercising of his right to the freedom of religion; the sentence was passed in violation of his right to a fair trial. This was stated by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"*.
Elena Baibekova, an activist, held a solo picket in support of Alexei Navalny. Astrakhan, June 4, 2021. Photo by Alyona Sadovskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:50, 29 June 2021
Navalny's supporter in Astrakhan complains about law enforcers' pressure
Elena Baibekova, an Astrakhan resident, fined for taking part in a march in support of the opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, said that shortly before the trial she was summoned to the Centre for Combating Extremism (CCE). Persecutions of Navalny's supporters indicate a new wave of repressions, said a member of the "Parnas" Party.
A poster in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. March 2020. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:46, 29 June 2021
Makhachkala picketers demand to release Gadjiev and other political prisoners
At their solo pickets held in Makhachkala, colleagues of Abdulmumin Gadjiev opposed his arrest and called for the release of all political prisoners. Eduard Ataev, an activist, held his action under a slogan against lawlessness.
23:58, 28 June 2021
Lawyer doubts as to prospects of “Akhmat” FC’s litigation against Google
A complaint filed by the “Akhmat” FC (football club) against Google will not solve the problem of blocking of the FC’s YouTube channel, since there are no legal mechanisms for such a decision, lawyer Musa Pliev notes. Alternatively, an unofficial fan page can be promoted, SMM specialist Khamza Chernomorchenko suggests.
A video with an affectionate dance in the mountains. Screenshot https://www.instagram.com/p/CQgNxqbCjTV/?utm_medium=copy_link
23:54, 28 June 2021
Story of dance in mountains of North Ossetia highlights shortcomings of work with tourists
While commenting on a video with an affectionate dance in the mountains, analysts said that booklets about traditions and bans in North Ossetia could prevent incidents provoking indignation of local residents. The Tourism Committee announced the information placed at the stands installed at the most popular tourist sites would be enough.
Elchin Mamed. Screenshot https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/ru/case/travel-ban-and-temporary-detention-elchin-mammad
20:47, 28 June 2021
Canadian human rights defenders call for release of Azerbaijani activist Elchin Mamed
In its appeal to Ilham Aliev, the President of Azerbaijan should secure the release of sentenced journalist and human rights defender Elchin Mamed, the human rights organization “Canadian Journalists for Free Expression” stated. The Elchin Mamed’s examination at a prison hospital was not deep, a mother of the imprisoned journalist complained.
20:38, 28 June 2021
Armenia claims an attempt by Azerbaijani soldiers to interfere with agricultural work
Azerbaijani soldiers prevented a resident of the Tekh village in the Syunik Region from collecting cut grass, the local authorities reported. Agricultural work was completed only after the intervention of Armenian soldiers.
The building of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence. Photo by the press service of Azerbaijan
15:39, 28 June 2021
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of shelling on the border
In the evening on June 27, Armenian militaries shelled the positions of Azerbaijani soldiers near the village of Garalar in the Tovuz District; there were no victims, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.
15:30, 28 June 2021
Four Azerbaijani residents detained for violating travel ban to Karabakh
Policemen detained four residents of the Tovuz District of Azerbaijan, who, despite the ban, tried to get into the non-demined territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.
A resident of Dagestan publicly apologizes for his photos with girls. Screenshot https://www.instagram.com/p/CQo7SAwI67b/
15:22, 28 June 2021
Man living in Dagestan publicly apologizes for photos with girls
A native of Saint Petersburg, living in Dagestan, has posted a video, in which he apologizes to residents of the republic for his photos among girls in shorts, and for his own appearance. Some Instagram users have suggested that the man has been forced to apologize by local fighters for morality.
A construction site of a new residential complex in Stepanakert. Nagorno-Karabakh, June 2021. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:38, 28 June 2021
Nagorno-Karabakh authorities announce terms for resettling refugees
In Stepanakert, they began building a new micro-district intended for the families who became refugees as a result of the aggravation of the Karabakh conflict. Authorities assure that housing problems of the families of all forced migrants, who stay in Nagorno-Karabakh will be resolved within three years.
11:34, 28 June 2021
Relatives report disappearance of resident of Chechnya after his return from Europe
Ibragim Musaev, 41, a native of the village of Sernovodsky and an asylum seeker in Greece, disappeared on his way home from the airport in Magas. According to his relatives, the man is in the police station, but he is not registered there as a detainee.
People detained for witchcraft in Chechnya. Screenshot of the video by the "Grozny" TV Channel, June 27, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI10dFieKwI
11:24, 28 June 2021
Chechnya: theologian publicly scolds detainees for witchcraft
Adam Elzhurkaev, the head of the Centre for Islamic Medicine, has held a conversation with those detained for rendering occult services. Social network users have disputed on whether a taxi driver should respond for where he had taken his clients.
Screenshot of the posted made by the "Reporters without Borders", dated June 15, 2021, http://twitter.com/RSF_en/status/1407747497863307266
12:08, 27 June 2021
Armenian GPO investigates threats to journalist on Azerbaijani border
A criminal case has been initiated on threats to a foreign journalist put forward by Azerbaijani militaries, said Gor Abraamyan, an adviser to the head of the Armenian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO).
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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.