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The Makarov pistol. Photo: Konstantin https://ru.wikipedia.org/
23:58, 15 July 2021
Three residents of Ingushetia detained in case on aiding and abetting militants
Three men supplied food to members of the armed underground and transported them in cars across the territory of Ingushetia, investigators reported. One of the three detainees is suspected of illegal possession of weapons.
Flag of Georgia at the Parliament. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
23:52, 15 July 2021
US Embassy expresses disappointment with election of judges in Georgia
The Georgian parliament elected judges of the country’s Supreme Court (SC) in violation of agreements with the opposition, the US Embassy claims. Opposition MPs believe that the new judges are fully under the control of the authorities. At the parliamentary hearings, candidates for judges demonstrated their incompetence, the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association stated.
Suleiman Gezmakhmaev and his ID of an official of the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs. Collage https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2021/03/15/ia-sluzhil-v-chechenskoi-politsii-i-ne-khotel-ubivat-liudei-18
23:50, 15 July 2021
“Novaya Gazeta” article about extrajudicial executions in Chechnya to be checked, sources report
Investigators began checking for slander an article by the newspaper “Novaya Gazeta” about extrajudicial executions in Chechnya, made public by a former fighter of the Kadyrov special-purpose police regiment.
A banner with Estemirova’s portrait. Pnoto: Konstantin Lenkov / ZAKS.Ru
23:48, 15 July 2021
In Saint Petersburg, police remove a banner with Estemirova’s portrait
The police removed a banner with portraits of murdered public figures, including Natalia Estemirova, posted in the Pushkar Garden of Saint Petersburg on the anniversary of the human rights defender’s murder.
A special operation. Photo by the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee http://nac.gov.ru
23:47, 15 July 2021
Authorities ignore Muftiate’s call to investigate CTO in Kabardino-Balkaria
The authorities have not yet responded to the call of the Muftiate of Kabardino-Balkaria to investigate the circumstances of the July counterterrorist operation (CTO) in Nalchik, human rights defender Zaur Shokuev reported.
The girl, who moved to Makhachkala because of her religious beliefs, has complained that she was seriously injured in a fight in the hospital. Screenshot of the post https://www.instagram.com/p/CRSEGqEKDtd/
18:21, 15 July 2021
Visitor's complaint about beating in Dagestan sparks controversy on Instagram
The girl, who moved to Makhachkala because of her religious beliefs, has complained that she was seriously injured in a fight in the hospital and because of this she can't find a job. Some users of the social network expressed their support for her, noting the low culture of local residents; however, their opponents pointed to the intemperance of the girl herself.
Mufti Isa Khamkhoev. Photo by the Muftiat of Ingushetia
18:18, 15 July 2021
Defence achieves cancellation of fine imposed on Ingush Mufti
The Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia has agreed to stop considering the case on the illegal missionary activities of Isa Khamkhoev, the republic's Mufti. The SC's decision has freed Khamkhoev from paying the fine, his advocate has explained.
The flags of Georgia and the European Union on a building in Tbilisi. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
14:11, 15 July 2021
Analysts assess consequences of EU's ultimatum to Georgia
The European Union (EU) threatened Georgia with suspension of financial aid in case of a disruption of the judicial reform; and this was a signal to Prime Minister, Irakli Garibashvili, to resign. However, Bidzina Ivanishvili may ignore the threat and leave Garibashvili as the head of the government, analysts believe.
The outskirts of Shusha. Photo: official website of President of Azerbaijan Republic
14:04, 15 July 2021
Azerbaijan reports shelling its positions near Shusha
At night, the positions of Azerbaijani militaries deployed in the vicinity of the city of Shusha were shelled; there were no victims, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Gyulmira Aslanova with the photo of Polad Aslanov. Photo https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2020/12/free/Social/en/131347.htm
12:52, 15 July 2021
Polad Aslanov's wife sends his complaint about colony situation to 20 diplomatic missions
On July 13, the wife of Polad Aslanov, an Azerbaijani journalist, sent his complaint about pressure and extortions in the colony to the email addresses of more than 20 foreign embassies.
Screenshot of the apology video by the blogger Pantural https://www.instagram.com/p/CRO5BGVH9MO/
12:49, 15 July 2021
Thousands urge to punish Azeri blogger for his call for violence against women
Tural Safarov, an Azerbaijani film director and blogger, has publicly apologized for his harsh remarks about openly dressed women. The apology does not exempt from criminal liability, the initiators of the campaign against Safarov assert. The collective complaint to law enforcement bodies was supported by 11,000 Instagram users.
11:57, 15 July 2021
Resident of Dagestan complains about absence of subsidized medicines
For six months already, Arizuman Agaliev, a resident of the Derbent District, cannot get his due subsidized medicines from the Dagestani Ministry of Public Health (MPH); his family has to spend 7000 roubles a month to buy the essential drugs, his wife said.
An Armenian soldier. Photo from the official website of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia https://mil.am/hy/news/9635
11:54, 15 July 2021
Armenian MoD announces search for soldiers at border with Azerbaijan
Today, Arthur Nalbandyan and Aramais Torozyan have got lost in the fog at the Black Lake area, and they could end up on the Azerbaijani territory, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reports.
11:47, 15 July 2021
Baku court leaves “Muslim Unity” activist in custody
The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has refused to grant a complaint against the arrest of Razi Gumbatov, an activist of the movement “Muslim Unity”. The activist pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking, and the defence intends to seek mitigation of the pr-trial restriction measure, an advocate of Razi Gumbatov reports.
An entrance to Stepanakert. Photo by Далибор З. Чватал https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Stepanakert#/media/File:Unnamed1_-_panoramio_(183).jpg
22:48, 14 July 2021
Stepanakert residents alarmed by machine gun shooting near Shusha
On the evening of July 13, a shooting from machine guns near Shusha continued for an hour. It was heard in Stepanakert and caused anxiety among city residents, local people said. They called on the authorities and Russian peacekeepers to respond to the incident.
An Armenian soldier. Photo from the official website of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia https://mil.am/hy/news/9641
22:47, 14 July 2021
Armenian soldier killed in a shootout at border
The Azerbaijani armed forces opened targeted fire on positions in the Ararat Region, and as a result, one Armenian soldier was killed, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reported. One soldier of the Azerbaijani army was wounded as a result of a shelling attack from the Armenian side, the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan reported.
A march in memory of Lekso Lashkarava in Tbilisi. July 14, 2021. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:44, 14 July 2021
Part of activists detained in Tbilisi released
At night on July 14, nine activists detained during a protest in Tbilisi were released from the SIZO (pre-trial prison) under recognizance not to leave the city.
22:39, 14 July 2021
ECtHR awards EUR 170,000 to four residents of Chechnya as compensation for torture
Residents of Chechnya, Eldar Orazbaev, Muslim Zulkarnaev, Timur Satabaev and Umar Chapanov, complained to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about the torture by law enforcers, who demanded from them to plead guilty under terrorism cases.
A view of the city of Shushi from Stepanakert. Nagorno-Karabakh. July 11, 2021. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:27, 14 July 2021
Armenian analysts assess consequences of diplomats' visit to Shushi
The visit of diplomats to the city of Shushi, which has seceded under Azerbaijan's control, contributes to the escalation of the Karabakh conflict, since the diplomats' trip can be regarded as their recognition of the resolution of the Karabakh conflict in favour of Baku, Armenian analysts believe.
The building of the Azeri Ministry of Defence (MoD). Photo by the press service of the Azeri MoD
22:23, 14 July 2021
Azerbaijan claims machine-gun shelling of its positions near Shusha
The positions of Azerbaijani militaries near Shusha were shelled from machine and submachine guns from the territory guarded by Russian peacemakers, the Azeri Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
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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.