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20:23, 20 June 2019
Relatives of Ingush activists complain to President Putin about their persecution
Women from Ingushetia recorded a video appeal to Vladimir Putin. In their appeal, they complain that their relatives are being unreasonably persecuted after a rally in Magas. In its turn, the Council of Teips (family clans) called on residents of the republic to meet every week for collective prayer in support of the arrested activists.
Traces of missile attacks. Photo by Famil Makhmudbeili for the Caucasian Knot
20:11, 20 June 2019
Azerbaijan claims 20 shelling attacks in conflict zone
Positions of the Azerbaijani army in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled from large-calibre machine guns, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan reports today.
15:02, 20 June 2019
Infographics. Statistics of victims in Northern Caucasus in April 2019 under the data of the Caucasian Knot
Law enforcers. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
14:43, 20 June 2019
Native of Dagestan detained in Moscow has contacted his relatives
On June 19, Ali Aliomarov, a native of Dagestan, whose disappearance worried his relatives, told his wife that law enforcers detained him in Moscow and planned to transport him to the Stavropol Territory. The man explained that the large amount of money found at him came from the sale of his car and was not raised to finance terrorists.
Sarazhudin Pogorov. Screenshot from video posted by FortangaORG https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=428296918006319
14:33, 20 June 2019
Pogorov's father calls on President Putin to intervene in situation with Ingush activists
In his video appeal to the President of Russia, Sarazhudin Pogorov, a 93-year-old father of Akhmed Pogorov, the co-Chair of the World Congress of the Ingush People, stood up for the arrested activists and requested the President to investigate the situation in Ingushetia.
Fuad Abbasov. Screenshot from: Paxlava Production https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaYRKcRFd9w
11:04, 20 June 2019
Azerbaijani journalist Fuad Abbasov stops hunger strike
On June 19, Fuad Abbasov, an Azerbaijani journalist, who went on a hunger strike in protest against his unjustified deprivation of freedom in the Moscow Region, explained his decision to stop his hunger strike by doctors' recommendations.
Baku. Photo: © Sputnik / Vladimir Pesnya, https://ru.sputnik.az/news/20181110/417837630/norway-azerbaijan-zakrytie-posolstva.html
10:54, 20 June 2019
CoE calls on Azerbaijan to complete anti-corruption reform
Azerbaijani authorities must exhibit the will and complete the anti-corruption reform related to the mandatory declaration of income and property by the MPs, judges and prosecutors, the Anti-Corruption Group of the Council of Europe (GRECO) has stated in its report.
Akhmed Pogorov speaks at Magas rally on March 26, 2019. Screenshot from video posted by Fortanga Org at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrjj8zCPYyY
10:42, 20 June 2019
Akhmed Pogorov's relatives tell about seventh search of their households
The search, conducted on June 18 at the house of relatives of Akhmed Pogorov, a co-chairman of the World Congress of the Ingush People, frightened the children, his daughter-in-law has complained. This was the seventh search.
Rainbow flag. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
08:24, 20 June 2019
LGBT Week in Tbilisi begins with its opponents' action
Opponents of the "March of Dignity", announced by LGBT activists in Tbilisi, have held a preventive action at the office of the march organizers, stating that "they will not admit a gay parade."
Ali Gehaev with his advocate Alaudi Musaev before the court session. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot
08:13, 20 June 2019
Native of Chechnya convicted for financing terrorism after sending money to his brother
On June 19, the North-Caucasian District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don sentenced Ali Gekhaev, a native of Chechnya to six years in colony for sending 1262 euros to his brother, who later went to Syria to fight on the side of militants.
22:12, 19 June 2019
Dagestan journalists criticize Kadyrov's version of Kizlyar conflict
The participants of the conflict in Kizlyar are supported by a significant part of residents of Dagestan, who fear the transfer of land to Chechnya, Dagestani journalists and political analysts have stated in response to Ramzan Kadyrov's assertion that the Dagestani society is not on the side of individual activists.
Flag of Azerbaijan. Photo: REUTERS/Osman Orsal
22:01, 19 June 2019
Georgian court released Azerbaijani activist on bail
Avtandil Mamedov, an Azerbaijani citizen, who was detained in Georgia at the request of Baku, has been set free by the court in Marneuli on bail for the time of considering his extradition issue, his wife has informed.
People's gathering in Kizlyar against installment of Chechen road signposts, June 11, 2019. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the Caucasian Knot
18:06, 19 June 2019
Statement on suspending demarcation of Dagestani borders raises questions to Kremlin
The office of the Presidential Plenipotentiary in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) has refused to comment on the statement voiced by Khizri Shikhsaidov, Speaker of the People's Assembly of Dagestan, about the suspension of the demarcation of land between Dagestan and Chechnya. Journalist Maxim Shevchenko sees no logic in the speech delivered by Khizri Shikhsaidov on behalf of Alexander Matovnikov. The Kremlin is trying to smooth out the consequences of the conflict in Kizlyar, suggests political analyst Dmitry Oreshkin.
17:55, 19 June 2019
Two natives of Dagestan detained in case on financing IS*
In Moscow and the Moscow Region, law enforcers detained two natives of Dagestan, suspected of transferring money to terrorists. Searches at homes of Dagestani natives are being carried out in seven regions, including Dagestan, the Stavropol Territory, and the Astrakhan Region, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reports.
Law enforcer. © Photo: Yuga.ru
14:57, 19 June 2019
Relatives report disappearance of Dagestani resident after law enforcers' visit
The whereabouts of Ali Aliomarov, a resident of Dagestan, remains unknown after Moscow law enforcers had searched an apartment rented by him. This has been reported today by relatives of the disappeared man.
Resident of North Ossetia holding pistol. Screenshot from video posted by 'Chechnya Segodnya' at https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=nOp1_XDAsSo
14:34, 19 June 2019
Woman from North Ossetia fined for video with firing in police uniform
In Chechnya, the court fined Malika Djikaeva for 40,000 roubles after a video had been posted with her firing from a submachine gun and a pistol while wearing the uniform of a policewoman.
Solo picket in support of journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev at the court building in Makhachkala. Photo by Murad Muradov for the Caucasian Knot
11:13, 19 June 2019
Gadjiev, Tambiev and Rizvanov state falsification of their case
The defence of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, Kemal Tambiev and Abubakar Rizvanov, who were arrested for two months within the case of financing terrorism, intends to appeal against their arrest. Gadjiev has called the evidence of the guilt "invented"; Tambiev stated an attempt to hide the fact of his beating; and Rizvanov complained of moral pressure.
Mikhail Benyash. Photo by Anna Gritsevich for the Caucasian Knot
11:01, 19 June 2019
Head of Krasnodar criminal search testifies in favour of Benyash
The policemen, who had accused the lawyer Mikhail Benyash of beating them, had no noticeable injuries after the conflict with him, Sergei Sakhno, the head of the Krasnodar criminal search division, has stated to the court. The prosecution witness gave testimonies useful for the defence, Mr Benyash believes.
10:50, 19 June 2019
Circassian activists detained after making photo in Kochesoko's support
Law enforcers have detained three residents of Cherkessk, who made a photo with leaflets in support of Martin Kochesoko, the head of the Circassian NGO "Khabze", their relatives has informed.
Screenshot from video talk of Tumso Abdurakhmanov with Magomed Daudov, speaker of the Chechen Parliament, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFIsC77234s
01:42, 19 June 2019
Rights defenders find it dangerous for Tumso to return to Russia
Tumso Abdurakhmanov will appeal against the decision of Polish authorities to deport him to Russia. This document does not oblige the blogger to return to his homeland, Albert Kuznetsov, a lawyer, has stated.
News
Fuel tanks at the Bilajari station before being shipped to Armenia. May 10, 2026. Photo: Report https://report.az/ru/infrastruktura/azerbajdzhan-otpravit-v-armeniyu-ocherednvuyu-partiyu-nefteproduktov A batch of petroleum products was exported from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

The border between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Photo: Office of the President of the Republic of Armenia Armenia's Deputy Prime Minister reported on the progress of border demarcation with Azerbaijan.

Fuel tanks and fertilizer wagons at the Bilyajari station. Baku, May 9, 2026. Photo: Report https://report.az/ru/energetika/azerbajdzhan-otpravit-v-armeniyu-ocherednuyu-partiyu-nefteproduktov A train carrying fuel and fertilizers has been sent from Baku to Armenia.

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.