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22:59, 21 February 2019
Azerbaijani journalist Mustafa Gadjibeili subjected to suspended sentence
In Baku, the court sentenced Mustafa Gadjibeili, the editor-in-chief of the website "Bastainfo.com", to 5.5 years of suspended sentence with a two-year probation period. The journalist does not agree with the verdict and intends to continue his professional activities.
Participants of the rally holding posters with the photos of political prisoners. Baku, October 25, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:56, 21 February 2019
Azerbaijani rights defenders add 127 names to list of political prisoners
A working group of Azerbaijani rights defenders, NGO activists, and lawyers made public an updated list of political prisoners which included 127 names. Cases of other 54 prisoners are being monitored.
The border between Georgia and South Ossetia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
21:30, 21 February 2019
More than 200 Georgian citizens leave South Ossetia after opening of border
The authorities of South Ossetia allowed citizens of Georgia to return home across the border, closed in January because of the outbreak of swine flu. In connection with the quarantine, some residents of South Ossetia could not continue receiving medical treatment in Georgia, and businessmen had to raise the prices of food.
Alibek Mizerkhanov, the blogger. Photo: screenshot of the video by the user Shamil Yusupov https://ok.ru/video/13596232228
17:36, 21 February 2019
Blogger Alibek Mirzekhanov suspected of having links with Syrian militants
Alibek Mizerkhanov, a native of Dagestan, who disappeared in Moscow on February 20, was detained as a suspected recruiter of Syrian militants, his advocate reported.
Cottages in the "Kezenoy-Am" tourist complex. Photo by the press service of the "Kezenoy-Am" tourist complex http://kezenoy-am.ru
17:31, 21 February 2019
Ramzan Kadyrov: road to "Kezenoy-Am" tourist complex cleaned
The authorities of Chechnya reported cleaning roads from snow in the mountainous regions of Chechnya, but residents of the republic described rural roads as covered with snow and noted the traffic became impossible there.
12:28, 21 February 2019
Witnesses in Azerbaijani journalist Mustafa Gadjibeili's case confused in testimonies
At the trial in the case against Mustafa Gadjibeili, the editor-in-chief of the website "Bastainfo.com" in Azerbaijan, the court completed listening to witnesses. The court listened to the testimonies of two women, who said they were "alarmed" by articles published on the website, but did not specify what "alarmed" them, a defendant's advocate reported.
Participants of the press conference in Makhachkala. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:25, 21 February 2019
Dagestani activists report information vacuum around border demarcation process
Khizri Shikhsaidov, the speaker of the Dagestani parliament, promised to include activists in the commissions to clarify borders with Chechnya. However, it is still unknown when and how his promise will be fulfilled, say members of the Dagestani public commission on border demarcation.
12:20, 21 February 2019
Nagorno-Karabakh marks 31st anniversary of liberation movement
Concerts in honour of the 31st anniversary of the Karabakh liberation movement took place in all regional centres of the unrecognized republic. In Stepanakert, the event was attended by more than 500 people.
08:30, 21 February 2019
OCCRP tells about expensive Russian real estates of President Ilham Aliev's children
Since 2007, Ilham Aliev's son owns a land plot and a house in the Moscow region; and other family members have expensive assets in Russia, the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) has found out.
08:27, 21 February 2019
GPO challenges refusal to arrest Kocharyan's administration head
The court will consider the complaint of the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Armenia on the refusal of the first-instance court to arrest Armen Gevorkyan, the former head of Robert Kocharyan's administration, who was accused under the case of dispersing demonstrators on March 1, 2008.
08:25, 21 February 2019
Defence demands to acquit residents of Ingushetia accused of terrorism
The guilt of the five residents of Ingushetia of plotting a terror act at the French Embassy in Moscow has not been proved, except for their testimonies knocked out under torture, their advocates have stated.
23:44, 20 February 2019
Transfer by Sargsyan's brother of money to Armenian budget reminds of his criminal case
Alexander Sargsyan, a brother of the third president of Armenia, has transferred 18.5 million US dollars to the state after initiating a criminal case against him for frauds. According to Migran Pogosyan, an advocate, the case was initiated on the basis of the sketches of the artist Martiros Saryan found during the search.
A policeman. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis
23:40, 20 February 2019
Policeman suspected of beating resident of Makhachkala
After a detained resident of Makhachkala complained about violence, a policeman was suspected of abusing power.
The "Neolit" Cafe. Screenshot of the video by the user Moscow Information Agency https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRLC4-z-1Wo
23:36, 20 February 2019
Native of Armenia denies accusations of involvement in mass brawl in Moscow
Fuad Abbasov, the head of the Centre for Information Initiatives, has called a Russian citizen of Armenian origin to be the instigator of a mass brawl with shooting in Moscow, and revealed his passport data. However, the owner of this passport has declared himself not involved in the incident.
Alibek Mirzekhanov, the blogger. Screenshot of the video by the user Gasan Gadjiev
23:33, 20 February 2019
Family of blogger Alibek Mirzekhanov states his kidnapping
Alibek Mirzekhanov, the blogger, detained within the case of a brawl in Moscow, was released from detention after removal of all charges; however, he disappeared after that, his brother Mansur Mirzekhanov has informed.
The building of the Armenian government. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:30, 20 February 2019
Police report suicide attempt in central Yerevan
A local resident has tried to enter the building of the Armenian government in order to threaten a public suicide in protest.
Poster of a participant of the rally in Rostov in 2017. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:01, 20 February 2019
Astrakhan authorities refuse to sanction action in memory of Nemtsov
Local authorities have rejected two applications for a rally and picket in memory of Boris Nemtsov in a mini-park of Astrakhan, said Mikhail Doliev, the head of the regional branch of the "Parnas" Party.
Volny Aul. Land plots granted to the organization "Nalchik for Its Rights" after an auction. Photo: screenshot of the video on the ReaLife Nalchik channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akAqn3L7G_g
15:56, 20 February 2019
KBR's authorities ignore appeals of "Volny Aul" villagers
Activists of the "Volny Aul" (Free Village) failed to receive any response from the republic's authorities to requests for help in allocating land plots to those needy, said Svetlana Alieva, the head of an NGO.
Magomed Gandaur-Egi, Magomed Amatkhanov's advocate, and Marat Utyusehev, Salamkhan Sampiev's advocate, talk to the visitors of the court session. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:48, 20 February 2019
Prosecutor treats guilt of five residents of Ingushetia of plotting terror acts proved
The prosecutor asked the court to recognize Salamkhan Sampiev, Ruslan Esmurziev, Khusen Kitiev, Magomed Amatkhanov and Elbert Kharsiev guilty of preparing terror acts in Ingushetia and Moscow and sentence them to prison terms ranging from 13 to 20 years. Elbert Kharsiev and his defence insist that testimonies were given under torture.
A man in handcuffs. Photo https://pixabay.com
11:20, 20 February 2019
Azerbaijani oppositionist arrested for 30 days
Rovshan Guliev, a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), detained in his apartment after a search, was arrested for 30 days on the charge of disobeying the police. The Guliev's case was fabricated, party activists assert.
News
A participant in the rally in Yerevan in support of Mansur Movlaev and Yulia Emelyanova. Screenshot of the publication https://t.me/rusnews/92824 The picketers in Yerevan expressed support for Mansur Movlaev.

Ramzan Kadyrov (left) and Ilham Aliyev. Screenshot from photo dated 10.10.26, https://president.az/ru/articles/view/73828 Social media users inquired about the purpose of Kadyrov's visit to Baku.

The blogger from Chechnya has been added to the register of foreign agents

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.