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A flag of the LGBT community. Photo: REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic
20:49, 11 January 2019
"Novaya Gazeta" reports about resumed persecution of gays in Chechnya
In Chechnya, the persecution of LGBT community members has been resumed amid warnings disseminated through social networks, the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" reports.
Grozny. Chechnya. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:46, 11 January 2019
In Chechnya, all detained buyers of alcoholic beverages released
Buyers of alcoholic beverages, detained on the eve of the New Year, were released after paying fines and preventive conversations, reported residents of Chechnya. According to a lawyer, law enforcers exceed their powers while detaining people for purchase of alcoholic beverages.
Pavel Grib at a court session on November 15, 2018. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:19, 11 January 2019
EU demands to release Ukrainian citizen Pavel Grib arrested in Rostov-on-Don
Ukrainian citizen Pavel Grib, who is being kept in custody in Rostov-on-Don, needs medical assistance, reports the European Union.
Abubakar Osmaev. Photo: screenshot of the video report by the Grozny TV Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=187&v=5Fn_NuKVENo
15:14, 11 January 2019
Author of video about demolition of houses in Shali dead, his relatives publicly report
An author of a resonant video about demolition of houses in Shali died of carbon monoxide poisoning, his relatives reported. They refuted the information that Abubakar Osmaev died from heart problems that worsened after he had been detained and beaten by law enforcers in 2017.
Isa Khamkhoev. Photo: the spiritual center of Muslims of Ingushetia https://muftiyatri.ru/2019/01/07/совещание-в-дцм-ри-07-01-2019/
11:30, 11 January 2019
Confrontation with Caucasian Muftis reminds about Khamkhoev's strong positions in Ingushetia
Isa Khamkhoev, the Mufti of Ingushetia, is ready for a conflict with the Muslims' Coordinating Centre (MCC) of Northern Caucasus, as he enjoys a strong support in the republic even in the midst of confrontation with the head of the republic, Yunus-Bek Evkurov. The MCC is a dependent organization with no political influence, analysts have pointed out.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo: Aziz Karimov (RFE/RL)
11:28, 11 January 2019
ECtHR recognizes violation of Khadija Ismayilova's rights by Azerbaijani authorities
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has granted the complaint of the journalist Khadija Ismayilova against the authorities of Azerbaijan in the case of interference with her personal life. The ECtHR has also acknowledged the violation of her rights to the freedom of expression, and has ruled that compensation shall be paid out to her in the amount of 16,750 euros.
Argun. Chechnya. Photo: Radio Marsho (RFE/RL)
08:47, 11 January 2019
Argun resident accused of beating a man after posting a brutal video
The man, who is beating up a person in a video, has been charged, the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has stated. Using cruelty to a helpless person deserves severe punishment, social network users believe.
Screenshot of the video of the bus incident in Yerevan on January 8, 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo_wISouN1k
08:45, 11 January 2019
Rights defenders criticize official version of bus incident in Yerevan
The version that the persons, who rushed into the bus of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) wanted to escort their relatives into the army is questionable, an MoD spokesman and rights defenders have stated. Both suspects regret about their actions, said their advocate.
Khabib Nurmagomedov. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev
22:19, 10 January 2019
Social network users support Dagestani fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov after criticism of his trip to Africa
Khabib Nurmagomedov, a Dagestani fighter, has promised to fulfil wishes of ten children, having held the New Year charity action "Letter to Khabib" on the Instagram. The action took place after social network users' criticism of Nurmagomedov's trip to Africa, where he promised to help the local residents.
Mamed Ibragim. The city of Yevlakh, September 6, 2016. Photo by Parvana Bayramova for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:17, 10 January 2019
Human rights defenders declare Mamed Ibragim a victim of political repressions in Azerbaijan
The court has failed to prove the guilt of Mamed Ibragim, an advisor to the chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), said his advocate. The oppositionist is persecuted for political reasons, human rights defenders assert.
Soldiers of the Azerbaijani army. Photo https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?&pagen=1
19:59, 10 January 2019
Azerbaijan counts 30 shelling attacks in conflict zone
The positions of the Azerbaijani Army in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled, including those stationed in six villages, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.
The building of the Baku City Surakhany District Court. Photo https://courts.gov.az/ru/surakhany
19:58, 10 January 2019
Azerbaijani oppositionist sentenced to 5.5 months in jail
A court in Baku has found Mamed Ibragim, an advisor to the chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), guilty of keeping a knife in his colony cell. The oppositionist has treated the verdict as a political order.
Mekhman Guseinov. Photo: Turkhan Karimov (RFE/RL)
16:21, 10 January 2019
Ruling party treats calls to release Mekhman Guseinov as anti-Azerbaijani campaign
Harlem Désir, Representative on Freedom of the Media, has joined the calls for the release of blogger Mekhman Guseinov, who is on hunger strike in prison. Meanwhile, Siyavush Novruzov, the deputy executive secretary of the ruling "Yeni Azerbaijan" Party, has accused "anti-national groups and their foreign patrons" in an attempt to launch an anti-Azerbaijani campaign.
15:36, 10 January 2019
The Economist announces a sharp drop in Georgia's Democracy Index
In 2018, Georgia dropped from the 78th to the 89th place in the Democracy Index calculated by The Economist. According to the British edition, the index drop is associated with the return to politics of billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili and the leave of Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili.
Logo of the Amnesty International. Photo https://amnesty.org.ru
11:31, 10 January 2019
AI calls on to release Mekhman Guseinov
Amnesty International (AI), a human rights organization, has expressed its concern about Mekhman Guseinov's health condition, who is on hunger strike in jail, and called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release him.
Azad Gasanov. Photo: http://www.contact.az/ext/news/2019/1/free/Social/ru/77927.htm
11:29, 10 January 2019
Azerbaijan: arrested oppositionist Gasanov goes on hunger strike at SIZO
The Baku court has dismissed the complaint of Azad Gasanov, an activist of the "Musavat" Party, about the refusal to transfer him to house arrest. Then, Gasanov went on a hunger strike, claiming solidarity with the blogger Mekhman Guseinov and violation of his rights at the SIZO (pre-trial prison).
Robert Kocharyan. Photo © Sputnik / Asatur Yesayants https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20180831/14160625/robert-kocharyan-primet-uchastie-v-parlamentskih-vyborah.html
08:50, 10 January 2019
Prosecution demands disqualification of judge dealing with Robert Kocharian's case
The prosecutor and the investigator have asked the judge, who is running the case of the second president of Armenia, Robert Kocharyan, to recuse himself, because of his friendship with another figurant in the case. These petitions are artificially protracting Kocharyan's release from custody, his advocate has stated.
A land plot in the "Ak-Gel" Park. Makhachkala. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:46, 10 January 2019
Defenders of "Ak-Gel" Park demand to cancel Makhachkala development rules
The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has begun considering a new lawsuit lodged by residents of Makhachkala against the construction of a temple in the "Ak-Gel" Park. They have reported violations in adopting the build-up rules of Makhachkala.
At the site of the terror act. Kizlyar, Dagestan, 1996. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer
23:20, 9 January 2019
At mourning rally, Kizlyar residents commemorate victims of 1996 terror act
Today, residents of the city of Kizlyar have honoured the memory of the victims of the terror act committed by Chechen militants headed by Salman Raduev on January 9, 1996.
A police officer. Photo: Maxim Tishin / Yugopolis
20:10, 9 January 2019
MIA to check video about mandarin oranges for Ingush law enforcers
The check was initiated in connection with complaints from Ingush policemen who claimed they had got a box of mandarin oranges for 52 people as New Year's gifts, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reported with specifying that the fruits comprised a part of the policemen's ration. Users of social networks believe that authors of the video will be dismissed from the police.
News
Baku demanded an explanation from Moscow over Nagorno-Karabakh's location on the map.

The Armenia-EU summit gave Pashinyan an advantage ahead of the parliamentary elections.

Putin suggested Pashinyan choose a course before the elections.

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.