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Baku Court of Appeal. Photo by the press service of the Baku Court of Appeal https://courts.gov.az/ru/bakuappeal
15:51, 13 August 2020
Defence finds violations in cases of three Azerbaijani activists
The court has dismissed the complaints against the arrests of Sarvan Djumaev, Babek Muradov and Yashar Kerimov, members of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA). The advocate and the PFPA have stated violations of the procedure and the detainees' rights to defence.
People at the tent camp near the Dagestani village of Kullar. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot"
12:42, 13 August 2020
Over 700 people remain in camp near Kullar
Azerbaijani citizens continue arriving at the tent camp near the Dagestani village of Kullar. A day after another group of Azerbaijanis was sent to their homeland, the number of camp residents again exceeded 700 people.
Ramzan Kadyrov and his entourage walking in the neighborhood of the village of Benoi. Screenshot of the video by the Grozny TV Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU2jm0Z-05c
11:59, 13 August 2020
Kadyrov's example prevents residents of Chechnya from accepting mask regime
Supermarket workers in Grozny are intimidated by strict checks and are closely monitoring the presence of medical masks on customers, local residents report. Ramzan Kadyrov and his entourage are demonstratively ignoring the mask regime, and this noticeably annoys people, analysts note.
Zainulla-Haji Ataev, the head of the Fatwa Division under the Dagestani Muftiate. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL8GGNlI6W8
11:56, 13 August 2020
Dagestani Muftiate opposes female genital mutilation
The Islam prohibits mutilating surgeries, unless they are done on doctor's prescription, said Zainulla-Haji Ataev, the head of the Fatwa Division under the Dagestani Muftiate. He has assured that the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM, or Muftiate) is preparing a ban on female circumcisions.
Orkhan Bakhyshly. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE4zPMaiGaM
11:52, 13 August 2020
CER denied to Azerbaijani oppositionist
A court in Baku has refused to satisfy the petition for the conditional early relief (CER) of Orkhan Bakhyshly, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), who had served half of his prison term. His defence will appeal against this decision.
Activists detained in Belarus promise "not to make a revolution" in front of a camera. Screenshot of the video https://inforesist.org/nikogda-ne-budu-delat-revolyucziyu-belorusam-pokazali-raskayavshihsya-protestuyushhih-sredi-nih-ukrainczy/?fbclid=IwAR1hwVFdhyuCPV967rZ_eTI6ONxPiaKm836PCfJP1umNlI0YfLxLSo3cnZ4
11:29, 13 August 2020
Belarusian TV deserves comparison with "Grozny" TV Channel
Amid mass protests, the Belarusian State TV Company showed a group of detainees, who repented before law enforcers, promising "not to make a revolution." In this context, Telegram users have recalled the apologies and humiliation of the residents of Chechnya in the stories broadcast by the "Grozny" TV Channel.
Akhra Avidzba (on the left) and Aslan Bzhaniya. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: Andrew Butko https:/ /ru.wikipedia.org/ Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6A9iQeKqwU&t=118s
23:58, 12 August 2020
Incident with Abkhazian President's aide jeopardizes relations with Russian authorities
Aslan Bzhaniya, President of Abkhazia, found himself in a vulnerable position in front of Moscow after his aide Akhra Avidzba had rammed a gate on the Russian border, journalists note. The diplomatic status which Akhra Avidzba referred to cannot be used for personal travels and does not give the right to violate the Russian border, lawyers explain.
Mokhmad Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot of the video https://web.facebook.com/watch/?v=2655666991313272
23:54, 12 August 2020
Brother of Chechen blogger Abdurakhmanov acquitted in case on support to IS
In Germany, the court has reviewed a Mokhmad Abdurakhmanov's case and refused to recognize his posts on the social network as extremist.
An officer of the Investigating Committee at the scene in Saint Petersburg. Photo by the press service of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation https://spb.sledcom.ru/Novosti/item/1490090/
18:09, 12 August 2020
Ex-militant from Dagestan killed in Saint Petersburg
In Saint Petersburg, Terman Alimagomedov, a former militant from Dagestan, rendered resistance while the police tried to detain him and was shot dead by a policeman. The police found firearms and ammunition in the suspect's car, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reported.
An ambulance. Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:07, 12 August 2020
Social network users treat Kadyrov's call to refrain from calling an ambulance as absurd
While commenting on the information stating that people who do not have symptoms of the coronavirus infection also address an ambulance, Ramzan Kadyrov has said that residents of Chechnya should call an ambulance only in exceptional cases. People may call an ambulance not only because of the suspicion of COVID-19, Instagram users and residents of the republic note.
Dmitry Kraskovsky. Photo by the press service of the "Committee against Torture"
15:53, 12 August 2020
Wife of Krasnodar resident killed in SIZO doubts law enforcers' version
Dmitry Kraskovsky, a resident of Krasnodar, was detained and died after being beaten in a SIZO (pre-trial prison). According to investigators, inmates of the detainee beat him to death. A wife of the deceased detainee appealed to the "Committee against Torture" (CaT) and claimed her husband had been subjected to pressure.
Food aid for Lebanese Armenians is loaded onto the plane in Nagorno-Karabakh. Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan, Armenia. August 9, 2020. Photo from the page of Arayik Harutyunian, President of Artsakh, on Facebook FB ArayikHarutyunian
15:48, 12 August 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh announces fundraising to help Lebanese Armenians
The authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh announced fundraising for Armenian families in Beirut, where a powerful explosion took place. The first shipment of food aid was sent to the Lebanese capital.
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo: პოლიტიკა https://kronika.ge
15:41, 12 August 2020
Slovakia associates expulsion of three Russian diplomats with Khangoshvili's murder
Slovakia declared three Russian diplomats personae non gratae and expelled them from the country. The local authorities suggest that the diplomats worked for the secret services and were involved in the murder of Georgian citizen Zelimkhan Khangoshvili in Berlin.
11:45, 12 August 2020
Chechen entrepreneurs claim tight control over compliance with mask regime
In Chechnya, employees of various public institutions monitor compliance with the mask regime in shops and catering outlets, entrepreneurs report. According to them, surveillance is being conducted even from parked cars.
11:43, 12 August 2020
Azerbaijani activist Tural Atakishiyev arrested for failure to obey to police order
The court found Tural Atakishiyev, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), guilty of failure to obey to a law enforcers' order and arrested him for 30 days. The activist is being prosecuted for political reasons, the PFPA suggests.
Muslim Yevloev. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUPJrbzTHxI
01:59, 12 August 2020
Human rights defenders concerned about fate of Ingush wrestler after CTO
Relatives of athlete Muslim Yevloev should file a complaint with the police about a kidnapping and demand from the law enforcement bodies to report about their actions during the counterterrorist operation (CTO) held in Nazran, human rights defenders believe.
Dagestani Deputy Mufti Abdulla Salimov. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CDtOMVKpWn5/
01:56, 12 August 2020
Muftiate of Dagestan points to spread of public apology practice
While commenting on the practice of public apologies that spread in Dagestan following Chechnya, Abdulla Salimov, Deputy Mufti of Dagestan, said that people should avoid posting thoughtless statements on social networks, since the latter can lead to public apologies.
01:53, 12 August 2020
Human rights defenders ask Dagestani MIA to explain continuation of police prevention registration
Daniyal Alkhasov, a native of Dagestan, and Vazir Bazanaev, a resident of the republic, claimed violations of their rights in connection with their inclusion in the police prevention registration list. The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" sent a request to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan, since in 2017, law enforcers announced the cancellation of the practice of police prevention registration.
Alexander Lukashenko (on the left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CDtKjGop-XU/
23:59, 11 August 2020
Social network users criticize Kadyrov's claim about Lukashenko's victory in election
Statements of Ramzan Kadyrov about the Alexander Lukashenko's "convincing victory" in the presidential election are controversial amid mass protests in Belarus, Instagram users claim.
Kullar. Dagestan. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvC3Fw73mK4&feature=emb_logo
23:57, 11 August 2020
Most of old residents leave Kullar camp for homeland
262 citizens of Azerbaijan left a tent camp in Dagestan, and about 500 more people are waiting for their turn. Afig Allakhverdiev, a member of the Azerbaijanis' association, revealed a technique due to which newcomers crossed the border bypassing the people who stayed at the camp much longer.
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Azerbaijan and Armenia discussed border delimitation rules

An Armenian court has arrested Artur Avanesyan.

Pashinyan at a concert in Gyumri. Screenshot from News.Am photo from April 20, 2026, https://news.am/rus/news/944772.html. Observers considered concerts featuring Pashinyan to be propaganda.

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.