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Azerbaijani servicemen. Photo: https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=20031
11:26, 3 August 2019
Participants in Baku meeting call to resume civil dialogue with Yerevan
Contacts of civil society activists of Armenia and Azerbaijan may help in peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict, but the informal dialogue of its parties has degraded, the authors of the study on possibilities of civil diplomacy, presented in Baku, have stated.
Anastasia Shevchenko. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot
08:38, 3 August 2019
Election Commission refuses to register Shevchenko for elections in Rostov-on-Don
The Territorial Election Commission (TEC) has rejected 23 out of the 155 signatures collected in support of the nomination of Anastasia Shevchenko as a candidate for the Rostov City Duma. However, Ms Shevchenko herself claims that the handwriting examination, on the basis of which the signatures were rejected, was unreliable.
Mosque at the Hungarian Fighters street in Makhachkala. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
08:29, 3 August 2019
Law enforcers' raid at Makhachkala mosque passes without detentions
On Friday, August 2, after the traditional namaz (prayer), mobile patrol units checked documents of the parishioners of the "Tangim" mosque in Makhachkala. Law enforcers explained the checks by the conducted operations "Alcohol" and "Seat Belt".
Baku Court of Appeal. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
21:51, 2 August 2019
Court leaves "Musavat" Party activist under arrest
Elman Guliev, an activist of the "Musavat" Party, sentenced to administrative arrest, declared an attempt to recruit him at a police detention centre. He made this statement during the consideration of his complaint about the arrest. The court has left the activist in custody.
Desecration of soldiers' graves in Armenia. Screenshot from video: https://www.facebook.com/meruj.moj/videos/1800369413443184/
21:38, 2 August 2019
Woman detained for desecrating Armenian soldiers' graves released
The female resident of Yerevan, suspected of vandalism at a military cemetery, has been set free under recognizance not to leave.
Office of 'Rustavi-2'. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
17:26, 2 August 2019
Erosi Kitsmarashvili's relatives voice claims on "Rustavi-2" TV Company
Family members of Erosi Kitsmarishvili, a deceased co-founder of the "Rustavi-2" TV Company, intend to go to court and seek the transfer to them of 30% of the shares of the TV Company. Djardji Akemidze, a co-founder of the "Rustavi-2" TV Company, decided to start a similar lawsuit.
Participants of the war in Afghanistan have gathered in Makhachkala to discuss their further actions. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
17:12, 2 August 2019
In Makhachkala, Afghan war veterans demand to provide them with housing
Today, in Makhachkala, about 25 participants of the war in Afghanistan have gathered and threatened the authorities with a hunger strike. They recall that they have been expecting housing from the state for many years.
Soldier of the Nagorno-Karabakh Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Nagorno-Karabakh, http://www.nkrmil.am/news/view/2144
14:01, 2 August 2019
Azerbaijan registers 20 shelling attacks in conflict zone
The positions of the Azerbaijani army in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled, including from sniper rifles, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan reports today.
Argun. Photo: press service of the Argun Administration, https://newargun.ru/
13:46, 2 August 2019
Ramzan Kadyrov's fellow villager appointed head of Argun police department
Residents of Chechnya associate the appointment of Alikhan Tsakaev to the post of the head of the Argun police department with the desire of the Chechen authorities to strengthen the position of Khas-Magomed Kadyrov, a 28-year-old relative of the Chechen leader, who was appointed the Mayor of Argun.
Village of Ukhtasar. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
11:59, 2 August 2019
Migrants from Armenia tell about undeveloped NKR village (+video)
In the village of Ukhtasar, Askeran District of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), there is not enough water to irrigate gardens and orchards; while the houses provided under the resettling programme are falling apart, local residents complain.
Nika Gvaramiya. Screenshot of the 'Rustavi-2' Facebook Channel: https://www.facebook.com/rustavi2/photos/a.293417874035638/1286081234769292/?type=3&theater
11:50, 2 August 2019
Dismissed "Rustavi-2" director general summoned for interrogation to GPO
The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Georgia has summoned Nika Gvaramiya, the former director general for questioning within the case of the misappropriation of money from the "Rustavi-2" TV Company. He denies his involvement in financial frauds and believes that the GPO's interest is political in nature.
Grozny at night. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
11:38, 2 August 2019
Kadyrov outraged by Israeli authorities' call not to visit Chechnya
The call of Israeli authorities to abandon trips to Chechnya is absurd, since there are no terrorists in the republic; and Israeli citizens visit the region daily, said Ramzan Kadyrov.
Policemen at the courthouse where court session in the Sautieva's case took place, Nalchik, August 1, 2019. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the Caucasian Knot
08:33, 2 August 2019
Zarifa Sautieva complains to court about custody conditions in SIZO
Zarifa Sautieva, an Ingush activist, arrested within the case of violence at a rally in Magas, said at the trial about severe custody conditions at the SIZO (pre-trial prison).
Desecration of soldiers' graves in Armenia. Screenshot from video: https://www.facebook.com/meruj.moj/videos/1800369413443184/?hc_location=ufi
08:26, 2 August 2019
Desecration of soldiers' graves outrages residents of Armenia
A female resident of Yerevan ha been detained within the case of desecration of Armenian militaries' graves. Social media users urge to punish vandalism at the cemetery as severely as possible.
Kabardino-Balkaria residents in the courtroom. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the Caucasian Knot
22:09, 1 August 2019
Circassian women-activists urge to release of Zarifa Sautieva
Residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have addressed the republic's Supreme Court (SC) in support of the arrested Ingush oppositionist, Zarifa Sautieva, and demanded her release.
21:49, 1 August 2019
South Ossetia asks Russia to recognize Ossetian genocide
The Russian Parliament has agreed to consider the today's appeal received from South-Ossetian MPs to recognize the genocide of the Ossetian population. In its turn, the Georgian Parliament has treated the Russia's intention as a willingly helpless attempt to change the history.
At the court. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the Caucasian Knot
18:30, 1 August 2019
Kabardino-Balkarian court leaves Zarifa Sautieva under arrest
Today, the Supreme Court (SC) of Kabardino-Balkaria has dismissed a complaint filed by Ingush activist Zarifa Sautieva about her arrest.
After shooting at a market in the village of Beyuk Kesik. Screenshot from video broadcasting by ‘Mir 24’, http://yandex.ru/efir?from=efir&stream_id45ae5759ad418da29eba6741d1319fb1
18:17, 1 August 2019
Blood feud turns out to be a modern trend in Azerbaijan
Three persons who were injured in a family killing at a market in the Agstafa District have already been discharged from hospitals, a public official reports today. In Azerbaijan, the tradition of blood feud has no deep roots and is being formed under the influence of soap operas on the relevant topic, psychologists explain.
Timur Muritov with traces of beatings, April 2018. Photo by advocate Israfil Gadadov for the Caucasian Knot
17:56, 1 August 2019
Dagestani resident sentenced for aiding terrorists tortured, his advocate claims
Today, in Rostov-on-Don, the court has recognized that Timur Muritov, a resident of Dagestan, convinced his friend to leave for Syria and take part in the conflict on the side of the militants. Timur Muritov was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment. An advocate intends to appeal against the verdict and said that his client was subjected to torture.
Anna Dvornichenko. Screenshot from video posted by Anna Dvornichenko, http://vk.com/id359345864
15:04, 1 August 2019
LGBT activist claims being attacked at picket in Rostov-on-Don
On July 31, Rostov activist Anna Dvornichenko sought the help of doctors after being attacked during a picket in defence of members of the LGBT community, the activist herself reported.
News
Alipat Sultanbegova, an activist. Photo: SOTA https://t.me/sotaproject/54465 Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 20-26, 2023

Ziyavudin (on the left) and Magomed Magomedov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva Week in the Caucasus: review of main events on November 28-December 4, 2022

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of December 28-January 3, 2020

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.