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Screenshot of the 'Grozny' TV Company video broadcast: https://youtu.be/JqgMCSFfTF4
11:22, 19 July 2019
Residents of Chechnya condemn Chechen girl for contacting crisis centre
Social network users have blamed the girl from a Chechen family, who escaped to a crisis centre, for trespassing traditions, and criticized her behaviour during the interview with the "Grozny" TV Company.
Self-propelled howitzer of the Azerbaijani Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az
11:05, 19 July 2019
Political analysts doubt the ban on sale of weapons from USA to Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has not bought weapons from the United States, but has all the means to protect its sovereignty, political analysts in Baku said in their comments on a possible ban on the supply of American weapons to Azerbaijan.
Broadcasting by 'Rustavi-2' TV Company. Photo: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/10/prweb10039278.htm
08:40, 19 July 2019
Change of "Rustavi-2" owner gives authorities chance to control TV Company
Authorities have achieved the transfer of the "Rustavi-2" TV Company to Kibar Khalvashi in order to influence the company's editorial policy, the Georgian experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Pretrial detention centre. Photo: Fedor Obmaikin/Yugopolis
08:23, 19 July 2019
Arrested Ingush activist beaten up in Nalchik SIZO
In the Nalchik SIZO (pre-trial prison), law enforcers have beaten up Bagaudin Myakiev, the arrested member of the Ingush Council of Teips, his advocate, Fatima Urusova, has informed.
Nika Gvaramiya. Photo: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, http://ru.wikipedia.org
23:19, 18 July 2019
New "Rustavi-2" owner fires Gvaramiya from the post of director general
Kibar Khalvashi has appointed his advocate Paata Saliya the general director of the "Rustavi-2". Nika Gvaramiya refused to leave the post of the head of the TV Company, stating that his contract is valid until the end of 2020.
TV story about Chechen girl taken out of Moscow to Chechnya. Screenshot from ‘Grozny’ TV Company broadcasting, http://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=JqgMCSFfTF4
23:01, 18 July 2019
Story of Chechen woman taken out of Moscow emphasizes problem of forced marriages
A report shown in the evening on July 17 by the "Grozny" TV Company, in which a girl taken out of Moscow denied the information about her coercion to marriage, has caused distrust among residents of Chechnya. A marriage against will is not uncommon in Northern Caucasus, the rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Rally in front of ‘Rustavi-2’ building. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
22:37, 18 July 2019
Residents of Georgia come out to action in support of "Rustavi-2"
In case of a change in the owner of the "Rustavi-2" TV Company, residents of Georgia are at risk of losing access to objective information on the situation in the country, participants of the action held at the building of the TV Company have voiced out their concerns today.
19:06, 18 July 2019
ECtHR agrees to return "Rustavi-2" to Kibar Khalvashi
Today, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has recognized as legitimate the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) of Georgia to transfer the assets of the "Rustavi-2" TV Channel to Kibar Khalvashi, the former owner of the TV Company. The businessman himself promised not to interfere in the editorial policy of the TV Channel, but threatened to dismiss Nika Gvaramiya from the position of general director.
Combat positions in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
18:48, 18 July 2019
Azerbaijani soldier wounded on border with Armenia
The Armenian armed forces shelled the Azerbaijani positions with large-calibre weapons and wounded soldier Djeikhun Bairamov, the State Border Guard Service of Azerbaijan reports today.
Nikol Pashinyan. Photo: REUTERS/Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure
18:31, 18 July 2019
Nikol Pashinyan criticizes protesters in Ijevan
13 people are detained and other six are left under recognizance not to leave on suspicion of disorderly conduct and an attack on law enforcers in Ijevan, investigators report today. The Armenian Prime Minister has called the demands of the protesters unreasonable.
Iranian Embassy in Baku. Photo: Interfase, http://ru.wikipedia.org
14:39, 18 July 2019
Opposition treats disruption of picket in Baku as a violation of freedom of assembly
Law enforcers had no reasons to disrupt an unsanctioned picket organized by activists of the "Musavat" Party in front of the Iranian Embassy, since no permission of the Baku authorities is required to hold protest actions, state members of the "Musavat" Party.
State Duma of Russia. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
14:27, 18 July 2019
State Duma offers to pay Dagestani volunteers
On July 17, the Russian State Duma adopted in the second reading a bill to equate to war veterans the volunteers who were opposing the invasion of Chechen militants into Dagestan. The new edition of the bill also provides for monthly payments.
11:30, 18 July 2019
Opposition activist detained at protest action in Baku
On July 17, law enforcers disrupted the picket organized by activists of the "Musavat" Party in front of the Iranian Embassy in Baku. More than 10 people were detained. Later, the protesters were released, except for Elman Guliev, the leader of the "Musavat" youth organization.
Protest performance at the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs, July 17, 2019. Screenshot from 'Rustavi-2' broadcasting: http://rustavi2.ge/en/news/139307
11:20, 18 July 2019
In Tbilisi, performance participants demand resignation of Interior Minister
On July 17, in Tbilisi, in front of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), activists held a protest performance entitled "Shoot at Me" with the demand for the resignation of Georgian Interior Minister Giorgi Gakhariya, the "First Channel" reports on its website.
Armenian policemen. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
11:09, 18 July 2019
13 policemen injured in clashes with protesters in Ijevan (+video)
Law enforcers were injured as a result of clashes with residents of the Tavush Region of Armenia, who blocked the road and demanded to allow them cutting down trees in the forest of Dilijan.
Vladimir Putin and Kamzan Kadyrov. Photo: press service of the Administration of the President of Russia, http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/51567/photos/43701
08:34, 18 July 2019
Analysts compare appointments in Kadyrov's administration with Kremlin's cadre practices
Idris Baisultanov, a Ramzan Kadyrov's cousin, has become a deputy to his fellow villager Galas Taimaskhanov, appointed earlier to the post of the head of the administration of the head of Chechnya. This demonstrates the family-clannish cadre policy that is characteristic not only of Chechnya, but also of the federal authorities, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Kemal Bytdaev. Screenshot from programme broadcasted by 'Arkhyz 24' TV Channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=157&v=_QzGy_rIAu0
08:27, 18 July 2019
CPRF leader in KChR treats his detention as political persecution
Kemal Bytdaev, the head of the branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) in the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), has been detained within the case of organizing an unsanctioned rally in Cherkessk the capital of the republic. Bytdaev himself and his comrades accuse the authorities of political pressure on the party in connection with the elections to the republic's parliament.
Pretrial detention center. Photo: © Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
08:20, 18 July 2019
Advocates report pressure on arrested Ingush activists
The defence of the Ingush activists, Akhmet Barakhoev, Musa Malsagov, Malsag Uzhakhov and Barakh Chemurziev has appealed against their removal from Ingushetia and the denial of access to the case materials. The activists are intimidated and blackmailed, said the advocates.
Chairman of the initiative group 'Port-Petrovsk' Ernest Gamzatov (left) came to support Murtazali Gasanguseinov. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
00:16, 18 July 2019
Murtazali Gasanguseinov declares his indefinite protest action in Makhachkala
Officials once again ignored a picket held by Murtazali Gasanguseinov, whom the authorities refused to sanction a rally with the demand for an effective investigation into the case on the murders of sons. Murtazali Gasanguseinov intends to seek a meeting with the Mayor of Makhachkala.
Yerevan, June 2019. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
23:23, 17 July 2019
Lawyers accuse authorities of pressure on judge in Robert Kocharyan's case
Investigators searched the office of Judge David Grigoryan, who ruled the decision to release from custody Robert Kocharyan, the second president of Armenia. Defence of Robert Kocharyan and independent lawyers believe that David Grigoryan and the judicial system as a whole are under pressure.
News
Mzia Amaglobeli in court. June 2025. Photo from TV Pirveli. A third complaint about the violation of Mzia Amaglobeli's rights has been filed with the ECHR.

The Supreme Court of Georgia refused to review Amaglobeli's sentence.

Beaches of Bobokvati. Photo: tourister.ru Bobokvati residents demand a report from authorities on the fate of land plots

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.