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17:51, 30 June 2020
"Musavat" Party activist punished after posting in social media
Djeikhun Mamedli, the chairman of the Zardob District branch of the "Musavat" Party, was detained at home and fined for allegedly disobeying the police. The party treats the punishment as politically motivated.
A law enforcer. © Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
17:46, 30 June 2020
FSB reports prevention of terror act in Vladikavkaz
A militant of the "Islamic State" (IS, a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court) had been preparing an explosion in Vladikavkaz, after which he was planning to leave for the warfare in the Middle East, the press service of the FSB (Russian Federal Security Bureau) has reported.
The village of Psyzh. Photo: Nuvba https://ru.wikipedia.org/
10:33, 30 June 2020
Relatives of detained Psyzh villagers tell about their conflict with authorities
Close relatives of the detained residents of the village of Psyzh have suggested that the conflict with local authorities was the reason for the searches conducted in their homes. Villagers were arrested after a polemic with the Imam, said a sister of one of the detainees.
10:29, 30 June 2020
Rights defenders remind UN about human rights violations in Northern Caucasus
Twelve Russian human rights organizations have submitted to the UN an alternative report on human rights violations in the country, by specifying the regions of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) in several respects. Human rights defenders have specifically noted the totalitarian regime in Chechnya, which controls all spheres of life, up to the private one.
Medical staff in a hospital doorway. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:25, 30 June 2020
Azeri activists criticize authorities for fines during pandemic
During the past 24 hours, 544 new coronavirus cases were diagnosed in Azerbaijan; the number of coronavirus deaths reached 206 people. Meanwhile, the country's parliament has doubled fines for violating the quarantine. Activists doubt the efficiency of this measure, suggesting the authorities to distribute medical masks among the poor for free.
A house no. 30/2 in Veyernaya st., Moscow. Screenshot from the Google Maps
10:20, 30 June 2020
"Open Media": for several years, Kadyrov failed to declare his Moscow apartment
The head of Chechnya has owned an apartment in Moscow for eight years, but he didn't show it in his tax declarations, the "Open Media" has reported. This Kadyrov family's apartment was mentioned at trial of the murder case of the opposition leader, Boris Nemtsov.
A funeral. Photo: REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
10:13, 30 June 2020
Head of Adygea demands tighter control over weddings and funerals
Authorities, acting jointly with Muslim and Orthodox spiritual leaders, must prevent crowds at weddings and funerals, Murat Kumpilov, the head of Adygea, has stated amid an increase in the number of coronavirus infections.
Participants of a protest march in Tbilisi demanded to open gyms. Screenshot of the video http://rustavi2.ge/ka/news/168783
21:17, 29 June 2020
In Tbilisi, participants of protest march demand to open gyms
Coaches, bodybuilders, and owners of fitness clubs held a protest action. They demanded from the Georgian authorities to allow the operation of gyms closed because of the coronavirus epidemic and to soften the rules for their opening.
Sevindj Sadygova at a protest action. Screenshot of the video https://web.facebook.com/Azad.Soz.Az/videos/739806920116792/?v=739806920116792&_rdc=1&_
21:13, 29 June 2020
Spouse of "Azel.tv" director demands to set him free
Sevindj Sadygova held a protest action in front of the building of the Chief Directorate for Combating Corruption of Azerbaijan. The woman demanded to release from arrest her husband Afghan Sadygov, the director of the "Azel.tv" website.
The military exercises of the 42nd Division of the Russian Ministry of Defence, held in Chechnya. Photo by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defence https://function.mil.ru/
21:05, 29 June 2020
In Chechnya, snipers use Syrian experience in fighting drones during military exercises
During exercises held at a military training ground in the Shali District, soldiers and officers focused on developing skills to destroy drones, the Chechen Military Commandant's Office reported.
Chingiz Akhmadov, the director of the "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company). Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CB-r3xllXOy/
20:50, 29 June 2020
Blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov points to contradictions in authorities' version on death of Gudermes woman
Reporters of the state-run TV Channel claimed that the husband of the deceased woman from Gudermes had never held firearms in his hands. However, blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov posted a video to prove the opposite.
The resort "Kezenoy Am", photo: wikipedia.org
14:35, 29 June 2020
Chechnya: resort opening surprises local residents
The resorts "Veduchi", "Kezenoi-Am" and "Sernovodsk" in Chechnya were opened as part of the third phase of lifting restrictive measures introduced because of coronavirus. Local residents treat it inappropriate to open resorts under restrictions on entry to and exit from the republic.
14:29, 29 June 2020
Week of June 22-28 passed without victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of June 22-28, 2020, in the course of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, no casualties or wounded persons were recorded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources.
11:28, 29 June 2020
Azerbaijani activist Elshad Ataev arrested for 10 days
Elshad Ataev, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has been arrested for 10 days on charges of disobedience to the police. The PFPA believes that he is persecuted for criticizing the authorities.
Screenshot of a video appeal of the mother (on the right) of the deceased young woman from Gudermes, https://www.instagram.com/p/CB8YK5_qMRo/
11:25, 29 June 2020
Public repentances of mother of woman who died in Chechnya failed to convince Instagram users
The mother of the deceased young woman from Gudermes has publicly announced her reconciliation with her son-in-law's family, has apologized again to his parents and called to stop allegations about her violent death. Instagram users have doubted the sincerity of these statements.
A temporary tent camp near the Dagestani village of Kullar. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot"
11:21, 29 June 2020
Residents of Azerbaijan claim place shortage in tent camp near Dagestani Kullar
Some Azerbaijani residents, who are waiting near the Dagestani border for the return to their homeland, have to stay not in the tent camp, but in hotels and surrounding villages, and spend their nights in cars.
At a polling station in Grozny. Screenshot from video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiOTwmv6OBk
10:23, 28 June 2020
Report on high voter turnout in Chechnya arouses local residents' distrust
During the first two days of voting on amendments to the Constitution of Russia, 28.45% of voters came to the polls in Chechnya, the republic's Central Election Commission (CEC) has reported. In its turn, the polling conducted by the "Caucasian Knot" has shown that only single residents of Chechnya come to the polls.
Screenshot of apologies of the mother of Gudermes resident posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny' on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CB8UpFxC_rk/
10:09, 28 June 2020
Mother of deceased Gudermes woman apologizes to her son-in-law
The mother of the 23-year-old woman, who died in Gudermes, has treated the accusations against her the son-in-law as unjustified and asked him to forgive her, the "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company) wrote in its Instagram page.
Site of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili 's murder. Screenshot of Der Spiegel's page, author: Paul Zinken/ DPA
09:50, 28 June 2020
Spiegel reports second Russian in Khangoshvili murder case
German law enforcers have revealed the second possible suspect in the case of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, a native of the Pankisi Gorge, who was shot dead in Berlin. This is a resident of Saint Petersburg, who, when applying for a Schengen visa, indicated the same place of work as the first figurant, Der Spiegel informs.
A Muslim girl. Photo: REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani
19:38, 27 June 2020
Rights defenders treat situation with women's rights in Northern Caucasus as critical
The traditions and customs of most regions of Northern Caucasus predispose to violence against women in family, while victims of violence are not ready to go to the police, rights defenders have noted.
News
Azerbaijani serviceman detained after shooting in Armenian village

Nazim Beydemirli. Photo: https://qafqazinfo.az/news/detailru/-26824 Beydemirli reported on the violation of rights in the colony.

Ali Kerimli. Photo: https://www.meydan.tv/ Human rights defenders have submitted a complaint to the UN regarding the conditions of Kerimli's detention.

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.