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Protest against self-isolation regime in Vladikavkaz, April 20, 2021. Photo: Rartat, http://ru.wikipedia.org
14:19, 21 June 2021
HRC "Memorial"* assesses human rights situation in Northern Caucasus
The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* has published a bulletin describing and analyzing the main events of the three spring months in Northern Caucasus – the new data on the "execution case" in Chechnya; the expulsion of North-Caucasian natives from the European Union (EU); the "Ingush trial"; and decisions of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on complaints received from residents of the region.
Construction site for the hydroelectric power plant in Namakhvani. Screenshot from video posted by JAM News
14:01, 21 June 2021
Georgian CEC refuses to register referendum on Namakhvan HPP
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia has denied the initiative of a group of activists to hold a referendum on the construction of a cascade of hydroelectric power plants (HPPs) in Namakhvani, the "News-Georgia" Agency has reported today citing the CEC.
Voting in Armenia. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot
13:45, 21 June 2021
Police fixed 47 violations at early elections in Armenia
Out of the 47 recorded violations, in which there are crime attributes, 41 are associated with the voting process, four with voters' bribery, and three with the direction of voters, the Armenian Police have announced.
Electric stove in the Dagestani camp for the Azerbaijani citizens. Screenshot from the video posted by the Caucasian Knot at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-JJNn-2XLI&t=52s
11:39, 21 June 2021
400 people are waiting in Dagestan camp to return to Azerbaijan
Every week, citizens of Azerbaijan are taken home from the "Ogonyok" camp located in the Kaitag District of Dagestan, but 400 people are still in the camp, the district administration has informed.
Policemen at a rally in Batumi, June 20, 2021. Screenshot: http://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=external&v=784421552265443
11:27, 21 June 2021
Four people detained at action in Batumi
Relatives of seven arrested opponents of the construction of the Namakhvan hydroelectric power plant (HPP) have held a march in Batumi. At the building of the Adjara Government, they had clashes with policemen; at least four activists were detained.
Internally displaced persons in Batumi, March 2021. Photo: press service of the Georgian government
11:14, 21 June 2021
Analysts criticize UN's and Georgia's approaches to return of refugees
The UN should not only declare the refugees' right to return to Abkhazia and South Ossetia, but also seek from Russia to provide such an opportunity, Beso Shengeliya, a lawyer, has stated. Georgia is blocking discussion of this problem with authorities of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Paata Zakareishvili, a former Georgia's State Minister for Civil Reconciliation, has stated in his turn.
Nikol Pashinyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
10:59, 21 June 2021
Pashinyan's party wins parliamentary elections in Armenia
The "Civil Contract" Party, headed by Nikol Pashinyan, the Acting Prime Minister, after the processing of all the ballot papers cast at the early elections to the Armenian parliament, has gained 53.92 percent of the votes, the country's Central Election Commission (CEC) has informed.
Afghan Sadygov, a journalist. Screenshot of the video by Azel tv https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNwWuK1CoIQ
12:31, 20 June 2021
Wife of journalist Afghan Sadygov reports her husband's grave health condition
The Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan has appointed the consideration of the complaint lodged by the journalist, Afghan Sadygov, for July 2. The journalist is on hunger strike for 227 days and is in grave condition; he may not live to see the trial, his wife Sevindj Sadygova fears. She intends to seek asylum for her family abroad.
Giorgi Mamaladze. Screenshot of the video posted on the "GCSSI на русском" YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cppi2F1oL7o
12:28, 20 June 2021
Rights defenders treat communication of Deacon Mamaladze's case to the ECtHR as belated
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has begun considering the complaint of Deacon Giorgi Mamaladze about the closed nature of the trial in Georgia and the violation of the presumption of innocence. The convict needs urgent medical care, but this failed to speed up the communication on the case, the NGO "Centre for Social Justice" has regretted.
A conflict between Elez Merzhoev (dressed in orange) and Aina Getagazova (dressed in white) in a cafe in Nazran on June 15, 2021. Screenshot of the video https://dni.ru/video/2021/6/17/481045.html
12:26, 20 June 2021
Conflict involving singer Getagazova sparks debate on Caucasian customs
A criminal case is being prepared against Elez Merzhoev, who was arrested after his conflict in a cafe with Aina Getagazova, a singer, on intentional infliction of minor harm to one's health. Instagram users have linked the doctors' conclusion about Getagazova's trauma with corruption and called on to punish hospital managers.
A rally of Pashinyan’s supporters. Screenshot of the video on the NEWS AM YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBIaoPlyy8g&t=1s
23:59, 19 June 2021
Kocharyan's supporters urge to prevent election frauds
Participants of the action in support of Robert Kocharyan's "Ayastan" bloc have called on not to admit vote rigging at the upcoming early parliamentary elections in Armenia. During the election campaign, two opposing favourites can be outlined; and it is impossible to predict which of them will win, political analysts forecast.
Russian peacemakers in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defence
23:58, 19 June 2021
Peacemakers escort columns of Azerbaijani militaries to Nagorno-Karabakh
Russian peacemakers have accompanied six columns of Azerbaijani militaries across the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh: four motor columns – along the Lachin Corridor, and two others – in the direction of the Fizuli District, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CQRFE9uK-26/
13:38, 19 June 2021
Teen from Stavropol Territory apologizes to Kadyrov for insult
A Chechen Instagram public has posted a video in which a teenager from the Stavropol Territory apologizes to Ramzan Kadyrov for insulting him. Some social network users were outraged by the fact that the person who was filming the video inflicted several blows on the teen.
13:31, 19 June 2021
Resident of Dagestan complains about inconveniences because of "prophylactic registration"
The so-called "prophylactic registration" means constant policemen's visits and calls, and relatives' questioning; it interferes with living and working, Marat Shiraev, a resident of Makhachkala, who has been checked by law enforcers for several years, has stated.
Georgy Guev. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG7pIFssxCY&feature=emb_logo
13:29, 19 June 2021
Resident of North Ossetia, Georgy Guev, continues fighting against his verdict
The defence of Georgy Guev, a resident of North Ossetia, intends to seek a mitigation or cancellation of the verdict passed on his case, his advocate has stated. In their turn, rights defenders believe that the practice shows that it is practically impossible to change a court judgement on the case of financing terrorism.
13:24, 19 June 2021
Political analysts assess Georgia's potential as mediator in Karabakh settlement
For the first time, Georgia has acted as a mediator in the Karabakh conflict by facilitating the return home of Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) in exchange for minefield maps. The role of Azerbaijani-Armenian mediator will increase Georgia's status in the international arena, but it is associated with some risk, political analysts have noted.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pyuoOweVB0
23:33, 18 June 2021
“Project” re-edits investigation about Kadyrov after claim of “Grozny” TV Channel
Authors of the investigation into the secret real estate of Ramzan Kadyrov’s associates removed from the video footage of the Chechen “Grozny” TV Channel, which claimed intellectual property rights.
Primorsky Boulevard in Batumi. Photo: REUTERS/Давид Мдзинаришвили
23:16, 18 June 2021
Influx of tourists from Turkey supports tourism sector in Adjara
With the resumption of overland communication with Turkey, Batumi opened casinos, which suffered significant losses during the quarantine. The border is also open for Adjarian entrepreneurs, but some of them went bankrupt before the quarantine measures were mitigated.
23:01, 18 June 2021
Georgia’s Ombudsperson demands safety for gay pride parade participants
It is not a solution to report threats to participants of a gay pride parade every year, and the police must ensure the possibility of holding the march, says Georgia’s Ombudsperson Nino Lomdjariya. LGBT activists should be refused in holding the “March of Dignity”, notes Irakli Kobakhidze, the chairman of the “Georgian Dream” Party.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photos: REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov; photo from Ramzan Kadyrov's account on the VKontakte, vk.com/ramzan
22:55, 18 June 2021
Kadyrov’s threats encourage compulsory vaccination in Chechnya
In Chechnya, the vaccination process is haphazard, and among others, people with chronic diseases also get vaccines, which can lead to health problems, a doctor says. Schoolchildren and employees of public institutions are being persuaded to get vaccinated under the threat of being denied access to studies and working places, local residents complain.
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Government critics question the renewal of the Azerbaijani Central Election Commission's composition.

Alexander Vaysero. Photo: https://minval.az/ An Azerbaijani court has sentenced one of eight Russians arrested for money laundering.

Ruben Vardanyan and Anait Manasyan. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the "Copilot" program. Armenia's Human Rights Defender refused Vardanyan's request to visit Azerbaijan.

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.