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Zugdidi. Photo: Lika2672, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9815465
10:09, 17 May 2019
TIG demands inquiry into election violations in Georgian Zugdidi
Georgian authorities should promptly investigate reports about the incidents during the election campaign in the city of Zugdidi, the "Transparency International Georgia" (TIG) has stated. The opposition believes that the so-called "thieves in law" are trying to influence the election outcomes in favour of the candidate from the ruling "Georgian Dream" Party. The latter has rejected the accusations, stating that opponents are trying to give a negative colour to the election of the Mayor of Zugdidi.
A court session in the case of Robert Kocharyan. May 19, 2019. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:35, 17 May 2019
NKR presidents pledge for Robert Kocharyan
Bako Saakyan, the head of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), and his predecessor, Arkady Gukasyan, have guaranteed to the court that the second President of Armenia, Robert Kocharyan, will not hide if released from custody. Mr Kocharyan has denied the use of Karabakh soldiers to disperse demonstrators in 2008.
Georgian miners. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
08:33, 17 May 2019
Miners go on strike in Georgia
Georgian miners have come out to a protest action in the city of Chiatura, demanding an increase in wages and improved working conditions. They also called on the country's authorities to publish the results of the examination of the mines in Tkibuli, where miners died.
Fighters of the "Terek" rapid-response squadron. Screenshot of the video by the NTV TV Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFdzTbLYuTQ
08:31, 17 May 2019
Chechen special unit "Terek" is on US sanctions list
The "Terek" rapid-response squadron, its commander Abuzaid Vismuradov and the Chechen officer Ruslan Geremeev have been put on the US "Magnitsky List" of sanctions.
Ramzan Kadyrov (on the right) and Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: AAMTSN https://ru.wikipedia.org Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS
08:28, 17 May 2019
Chechen authorities start dialogue with residents amid Abdurakhmanov's criticism
Through the programmes "Special Talk" and "Social Advocate", the authorities respond to communal problems in Chechnya, local residents said. The programmes with the participation of officials are intended to show authorities' democracy against the background of the criticism exhibited by the popular blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, members of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations believe.
Detention of Georgy Guev, a native of North Ossetia. Screenshot of the video by the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYQEb5nf0Iw&feature=youtu.be
01:27, 17 May 2019
Wife of detained North-Ossetia native doubts the version of his links with IS
Georgy Guev, a native of North Ossetia, detained in Moscow on suspicion of financing terrorism, had transferred money to strangers in response to an appeal to help the poor in the month of Ramadan. This version was told by his wife.
01:23, 17 May 2019
Deputy Chairman of Ingush Council of Teips detained in Magas
Murad Daskiev, the acting head of the Council of Teips (family clans) of Ingushetia, has linked his detention with the placement on the Council's website of an appeal to the MPs of the National Assembly.
Georgian soldiers. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
01:20, 17 May 2019
Georgian MoD reports soldier's death
Paata Chkhaidze, a contract serviceman of the National Guard of Georgia, has been driven to suicide, investigators suggested.
Mikhail Gazaev. Photo: screenshot of the video by M-1 Global https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1028&v=WLO-k3DZsk8
21:25, 16 May 2019
MMA champion arrested for attacking policemen in North Ossetia
The court granted the investigators' requests concerning a pre-trial restriction measure to three men detained for attacking inspectors of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) in the Ardon District. Two of them, including Mikhail Gazaev, the MMA European champion, were arrested, and the third detainee was left under house arrest.
Detention of Georgy Guev, a native of North Ossetia. Screenshot of the video by TASS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYQEb5nf0Iw&feature=youtu.be
21:21, 16 May 2019
Native of North Ossetia detained in case on IS financing
In Moscow, law enforcers detained Georgy Guev, a native of North Ossetia, who for four years transferred 50 million roubles to militants from the "Islamic State" (a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court), the FSB reported.
Giyas Ibragimov and Bairam Mamedov, activists of the movement "Nida". Photo: screenshot of Samir AsadLi's page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/samirasadli?__tn__=%2Cd*F*F-R&eid=ARDJLiwkTgfARNF6rdOy_m92mCY3RsJPtoHkz3NhNWr9mXYhPxShguuOFC1IFJnERc2wpENqENKR2xN4&tn-str=*F
13:59, 16 May 2019
Azerbaijani oppositionists turn payment of fine into protest action
Giyas Ibragimov and Bairam Mamedov, activists of the movement "Nida", used coins of the lowest value to pay the fines imposed on them by the court. The activists brought a bag of small coins to the bank. According to the activists, by their action, they wanted to draw public attention to the meanness of civil servants who imposed fines on activists.
Believers during a prayer. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:56, 16 May 2019
Social networks discuss Dagestani Muftiate's call to decrease food prices during Ramadan
Individual entrepreneurs and sellers should not raise food prices during the holy month of Ramadan, state the Muftiate of Dagestan. Residents of the republic confirmed the rise in food prices and called on the authorities to intervene in the situation.
A hideout with ammunition. Photo by the press service of the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-ingushetii-obnaruzhen-banditskiy-shron-s.html
13:49, 16 May 2019
In Chechnya, law enforcers find hiding with ammunition and explosives
A hiding, found in the Urus-Martan District of Chechnya, is neutralized, reports the military commandant's office. The hiding allegedly belonged to militants active in the region.
Nikol Pashinyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:29, 16 May 2019
Gallup International's survey shows drop in credit of Nikol Pashinyan's personnel
Significantly lower number of Armenian residents positively assesses the personnel policy of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, but his personal rating remains quite high. This follows from the Gallup International's survey. The real rating of the Armenian Prime Minister fell more dramatically, and that can be explained by his poor work, believes political consultant Armen Badalyan.
Mikhail Roschin, Ekaterina Sokiryanskaya. Photo by Magomed Tuaev. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
11:14, 16 May 2019
Analysts predict activation of IS recruiters in Northern Caucasus
The claim of the "Islamic State" (IS, a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court) concerning an attack on law enforcers in Chechnya is intended to make it easier for militants to recruit new supporters after defeats in Syria and Iraq, analysts suggest.
Journalists at the court sessions on the case of Robert Kocharyan. May 15, 2019. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:53, 16 May 2019
Armenian court refuses to close Robert Kocharyan's trial
After an advocate offered to disclose the testimony of one of the witnesses, the prosecutor demanded to hold the court sessions on of Robert Kocharyan behind closed doors, but the court rejected this demand. About 200 Kocharyan's supporters and opponents rallied at the courthouse.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot of the video by ABU-SADDAM SHISHANI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJaYcGKW99M
08:49, 16 May 2019
Chechen blogger Abdurakhmanov shows Akhmat Kadyrov's sermon about Christians
YouTube users have thanked Tumso Abdurakhmanov for posting an archive video, in which Ramzan Kadyrov's father spoke disrespectfully about Christians and unbelievers. Akhmat Kadyrov's statements about Christians contradict the Islam; they mean a radical position, Orientalists have pointed out.
08:47, 16 May 2019
Ingush activist Ismail Nalgiev denies using force to policemen
Ismail Nalgiev denies his guilt and refuses to testify, his advocate, Andrei Sabinin, has informed.
A law enforcer. Photo by Vlad Alexandrov, Yuga.ru
21:07, 15 May 2019
Suspect of plotting terror acts detained in Stavropol Territory
Law enforcers have detained a suspected member of the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court, who was planning to commit terror acts in the Stavropol Territory, the FSB has reported.
The police in Azerbaijan detains an activist. Photo: REUTERS/Aziz Karimov
21:04, 15 May 2019
Activists criticize EU's reaction to human rights violations in Azerbaijan
In its annual report on human rights, the European Union (EU) has claimed persecutions of journalists and restrictions on lawyers' work in Azerbaijan. In this regard, rights defenders and oppositionists believe that the EU fails to make use of all the influence tools to solve the human rights problem in Azerbaijan.
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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.