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Vakhtang Gomelauri, Georgian Interior Minister, and Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, press service of the government of Georgia/FB
11:13, 9 July 2021
Georgian opposition demands resignation of Premier and Interior Minister
There is the authorities’ guilt in the July 5-6 events that escalated into clashes in Tbilisi; therefore, those guilty thereof must resign, Roman Gotsiridze, Secretary General of the oppositional “United National Movement” (UNM) Party.
Djalil Zabidov. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILZeHHC25R0
10:56, 9 July 2021
Azerbaijani activist Djalil Zabidov detained
On July 7, in Azerbaijan, policemen detained Djalil Zabidov, a member of the D18 movement; and his whereabouts are still unknown, said Samira Agaeva, a deputy chair of the movement.
Law enforcers during special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroresticheskie-operacii/organami-bezopasnosti-i-vnutrennih-del.html
08:34, 9 July 2021
Muftiate’s statement shows exceptional resonance of Nalchik CTO
The call of the Muftiate of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) to investigate the circumstances of the July counterterrorist operation (CTO) conducted in Nalchik is unprecedented, it evidences a categorical distrust of the society towards the law enforcers’ version, and to the authorities in general, the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
08:20, 9 July 2021
ECtHR finds violation of Azerbaijani journalists’ rights
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled on the complaints of two journalists from Azerbaijan. The Court has found violations of their rights to the freedom of expression and personal inviolability.
Andrei Pivovarov in the court. Photo: press service of the Pervomaisky Court of Krasnodar
23:12, 8 July 2021
Human rights defenders call on UN to support Andrei Pivovarov
The United Nations should influence the Russian authorities to secure the release of Andrei Pivovarov, who was arrested in Kuban on the charge of collaborating with an undesirable organization, international human rights organizations state.
Teacher Magomed Djabrailov from the Alkhan-Kaly village is engaged in clean-up works. Screenshot: http://grozny.tv/videos/36924
22:57, 8 July 2021
School teacher involved in correctional labour for appealing to Kadyrov
Magomed Djabrailov, a teacher from the village of Alkhan-Kaly, was involved in correctional labour for false reports to Ramzan Kadyrov about fake vaccinations of colleagues. According to the head of the Grozny district administration, such a decision was made with regard of the school teacher “for the purpose of attitude development.”
One of destroyed villages in Fizuli, December 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
22:44, 8 July 2021
Two persons injured in a mine explosion in Azerbaijan
Today, Nuru Nuriev and Elnur Gashimov, residents of the Fizuli District of Azerbaijan, who violated the ban on visiting Karabakh, have been blown up by a mine. The men have got severe injuries.
Relatives of the detainee at a police department in Khasavyurt. Screenshot: http://www.instragram.com/p/CRCd266oaeR/
18:25, 8 July 2021
Relatives of man detained in Khasavyurt request an explanation from police
A resident of Dagestan was detained and taken to the police department in Khasavyurt, but law enforcers do not allow an advocate or relatives to visit the detainee, his relatives complained. They requested the police to explain what he was suspected of.
Detention. Photo: pixabay.com
17:54, 8 July 2021
“Muslim Unity” activist detained in Azerbaijan
People in civilian clothes took Razi Gumbatov, an activist of the “Muslim Unity” movement, away with them to some unknown destination. Arzu Abdullaeva, a member of the Committee for the Protection of the Rights of Islamists, suggests that the detention of Razi Gumbatov may be related to his critical posts and comments about the authorities on social media.
Participant of a rally in support of journalists in Tbilisi, July 6, 2021. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
14:45, 8 July 2021
Count of attackers on journalists in Tbilisi rises to eight
Five detainees have been charged with assaulting journalists during protests against the gay parade in Tbilisi, bringing the total count thereof up to eight, the Prosecutor’s Office has informed.
Rescuers help residents of a flooded village in Kuban. Photo: Instagram account of the Ministry for Emergencies of Russia
14:28, 8 July 2021
Residents of flooded Kuban areas complain about scanty compensations
The compensations promised by authorities for the loss of property will fail to cover even a small part of the inflicted damage, the local residents interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" assert.
A vehicle of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot
11:34, 8 July 2021
Dagestani branch of ICRF summons girl who fled to Sweden after being forced to marry for questioning
The division of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for the Buinaksk District has summoned for testifying the 18-year-old girl, who fled to Sweden after her relatives tried to force her to marry.
Certificates about vaccination against coronavirus. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot
11:20, 8 July 2021
Grozny townspeople complain about non-admission to stores without vaccination certificates
In Chechnya, without certificates about vaccination against coronavirus, people are not served in stores; they can’t even buy bread, local residents have complained.
A conscript going to the Army. Photo: Morozov Konstantin / Ministry of Defence of Russia
11:07, 8 July 2021
Mother of soldier who perished in Maykop doubts suicide version
On the eve of his death, the conscript soldier from Voronezh, who was found dead in a military unit in Maykop, the capital of Adygea, shared his plans for the future, his mother said. She has suggested that hazing could be the cause of her son's death.
Search activities in the area of combat actions in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: press service of the Emergency Service of Nagorno-Karabakh
08:51, 8 July 2021
Nagorno-Karabakh’s Ombudsperson counts 750 perished in last autumn war
A total of 750 citizens of Nagorno-Karabakh, including 669 military servicemen and 81 civilians, perished during the aggravation of the Karabakh conflict in the fall of 2020, Gegam Stepanyan, the Ombudsperson of the unrecognized republic, has informed.
08:33, 8 July 2021
KBR’s Muftiate urges to objectively investigate CTO in Nalchik
The counterterrorist operation (CTO) with the killing of five people has caused great concerns in the Muslim Ummah, the Muftiate of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has stated calling to conduct an objective inquiry into the incident.
Armenian soldier at the border. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia
08:20, 8 July 2021
Analysts explain CSTO’s refusal to intervene in Baku-Yerevan conflict
Experts in Baku have regarded the unwillingness of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to intervene in the Armenian-Azerbaijani border conflict as confirmation of Yerevan's wrongness. In their turn, Armenian experts link the CSTO’s statement with Russia's position on this issue.
Adam Elzhurkaev, head of the Centre for Islamic Medicine, scolds a Chechen resident. Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/p/CRBMJHhFzSJ
22:36, 7 July 2021
Theologian reprimands Chechen women for addressing sorcerers
According to a report released by the “Grozny” TV Channel, Adam Elzhurkaev, the head of the Centre for Islamic Medicine, held a conversation with the women detained for visiting sorcerers. Social media users pointed to an excess of stories about the fight against sorcerers on the “Grozny” TV Channel.
Said-Mukhammad Djumaev in a courtroom. Photo: press service of the Tverskoi Court of Moscow
22:00, 7 July 2021
Djumaev’s defence points to mistake of investigation in his case
Pleadings in court in a case against Said-Mukhammad Djumaev, accused of using violence against law enforcers, have been postponed until August 18. The defence points out that a big mistake has been made in the legal assessment of the young man’s actions at the stage of the preliminary investigation in the case against Said-Mukhammad Djumaev.
Elchin Mamed. Screenshot: http://www.massa.az/news/az/16292/pravozaschitnik-pomeschen-v-bolnicu-dlya-zaklyuchyonnyh
21:45, 7 July 2021
Court refuses to commute sentence to Azerbaijani human rights defender Mamed
The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan did not grant the cassation appeal against the verdict to journalist and human rights defender Elchin Mamed, and the defence decided to seek his conditional early relief.
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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.