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Svetlana Anokhina, May 25, 2017. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the Caucasian Knot
12:05, 25 July 2020
Svetlana Anokhina turns to police because of death threats
Svetlana Anokhina, a Dagestani journalist, has received threats from some unknown person who referred to "instructions to deal with feminists." Before that, Ms Anokhina had announced the creation of a group for emergency help to women-victims of domestic violence.
Fuad Gakhramanly. Screenshot: https://www.meydan.tv/az/article/fuad-qehremanlinin-sikayeti-temin-edilmedi/?/ref=redirect
11:44, 25 July 2020
One of PFPA leaders arrested
Fuad Gakhramanly, a member of the Presidium of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was arrested in connection with the July 15 rally in support of the Azerbaijani Army. The party believes that he is persecuted under a fabricated and politically motivated charge.
The "Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala, March 2020. Photo by Magomed Akhmedov for the Caucasian Knot
11:32, 25 July 2020
Law enforcers raid Makhachkala "Tangim" Mosque again
Law enforcers stopped the cars leaving the mosque after the Friday (July 24) namaz (prayer). They checked those who wear beards, the parishioners have stated.
Conflict between natives of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Moscow. Screenshot: https://web.facebook.com/vruirtadevosian/videos/10223654048964335/?_rdc=1&_rdr
08:28, 25 July 2020
Conflicts of natives from Armenia and Azerbaijan continue in Moscow
The mass brawl between natives from Azerbaijan and Armenia in Moscow was followed by several similar incidents in different city districts, law enforcement sources have informe
Rashid Maisigov. Photo: press service of Fortanga.org
08:17, 25 July 2020
House arrest of Ingush journalist Maisigov extended
A court in Magas has left Rashid Maisigov, a "Fortanga" journalist, accused of drug possession, under house arrest for three months. The debates on the case have been adjourned at the prosecutor's reques
22:37, 24 July 2020
Moscow police treat conflict between natives of Armenia and Azerbaijan as hooliganism and robbery
In Moscow, more than 25 people were taken to police stations after a mass fight between natives of Armenia and Azerbaijan, and one person was injured, the police reported.
Ramzan Kadyrov (right) and Mike Pompeo. Photo: REUTERS/Eduard Korniyenko Ritzau Scanpix/Philip Davali via REUTERS
22:23, 24 July 2020
Political analysts: Kadyrov addresses his statement about US Secretary of State to President Putin
A statement voiced by Ramzan Kadyrov about the alleged involvement of the US Secretary of State to the killing of George Floyd should be regarded as a provocation, while the leader of Chechnya increases his popularity and expresses his loyalty to Vladimir Putin. This opinion was expressed by Caucasian experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Clashes between natives of Azerbaijan and Armenia. Screenshot: https://360tv.ru/news/proisshestviya/stychki-mezhdu-armjanami-i-azerbajdzhantsami-proizoshli-v-moskve-video/?utm_medium=exchange&utm_source=lentainform&utm_campaign=news&utm_term=1283473&utm_content=8676714
19:28, 24 July 2020
In Moscow, 13 people detained after clashes between natives of Azerbaijan and Armenia
In Moscow, law enforcers detained 13 participants of a fight in which a man was stabbed, the police reported. The injured man is a native of Armenia, notes David Tonoyan, a member of Armenian Diaspora in Moscow.
Vafi Nagi (centre). Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43ZXhEejVtA&feature=emb_logo
19:14, 24 July 2020
Azerbaijani activist accused of defamation
An official and employees of the rural house of culture in the village of Khol Garagashly in the Neftchala District demand to bring activist Vafi Nagi to criminal responsibility on a charge of defamation. The activist herself associates a lawsuit against her with her activities to "expose the facts of corruption."
Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot from video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz5uSD2Z_2Y&feature=emb_logo
19:00, 24 July 2020
Social network users surprised by Kadyrov being awarded the rank of Major General
Ramzan Kadyrov, who was awarded the military rank of Major General by the President of Russia, has been holding the rank of General for more than 10 years already, some Instagram users express their surprise.
Rally in support of the Azerbaijani Army in Baku, July 14, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
14:14, 24 July 2020
Activists count 46 detainees after Baku action
On July 15, during and after the rally in support of the Azerbaijani Army in Baku, a total of 46 activists were detained. Criminal charges have been brought against 26 of them, says the report of the new human rights structure "Defence Line" that was set up in Azerbaijan on July 22. The organization does not exclude that the number of those arrested may be even higher.
Flag of Azerbaijan. Photo: REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
13:45, 24 July 2020
Azerbaijani MFA urges to strengthen guarding of its citizens abroad
Azerbaijani authorities have demanded from the police of the EU countries and the USA to ensure the guarding of Azerbaijan's diplomatic missions and Azerbaijani citizens after Armenians' protest actions.
Malkhaz Machalikashvili attends protest rally demanding resignation of theMinister of Internal Affairs. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
13:30, 24 July 2020
Tbilisi protesters demand resignation of MIA head and government
The murders of young people in Georgia are investigated inefficiently, protesters in Tbilisi have stated. They demanded resignation of the head of the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and the government.
Men from among relatives of blogger Mamikhan Umarov, a critic of the Chechen authorities, who was killed in Vienna, make confession in a video appeal. Screenshot: www.youtube.com/channel/UCLI-8VNoX0Qdd49WEHOMqKw
11:57, 24 July 2020
Confession of Umarov's relatives is excuse for Chechen authorities
Relatives of the blogger, Mamikhan Umarov, assassinated in Vienna, took his death upon themselves by following the authorities' instructions; therefore, they won't be punished. The Chechen leadership equates criticism addressed thereto with unworthy behaviour, which is treated as an excuse for intra-family repressions, the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Batumi. Photo: Uwe Brodrecht https://ru.wikipedia.org
11:42, 24 July 2020
Georgian tour operators reported losses due to absence of tourists
There are few local tourists in Georgian hotels; most of them don't use the services of tour operators; therefore, the industry is on the brink of bankruptcy, the businessmen interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Mamikhan Umarov. Screenshot from video posted by ANZOR TSCHARTO BECK at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szcvs3IxPzo
08:42, 24 July 2020
Statement by Umarov's relatives gives rise to inquiry in Chechnya
The video appeal made by relatives of the blogger, Mamikhan Umarov, killed in Vienna, cannot be equated to a confession, but should trigger a check of their involvement in the crime. Such a check should be conducted by Chechen law enforcers, the advocates interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Special operation. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorism Committee, http://nac.gov.ru/
08:28, 24 July 2020
Instagram users distrust of law enforcers after CTO in KBR
Counterterrorist operations (CTOs) against alleged militants end with the killing of all suspects; but no convincing proofs of casualties' guilt is provided to the public, Instagram users have noted in their comments to the law enforcers' operative video from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR).
22:13, 23 July 2020
Putin supports Kadyrov by awarding him rank of Major General
On July 22, Vladimir Putin awarded Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, the military rank of Major General. This was announced by the leader of the region himself.
Serviceman of the Armenian Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, http://www.mil.am/
21:56, 23 July 2020
Armenian MoD reports death of severely wounded soldier
Today, Arthur Muradyan, a regular soldier, who was severely wounded on July 14 during the confrontation on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, has died in a military hospital, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reports.
Police detain an activist who took part in a rally in support of Mordasov and Sidorov in Moscow. Screenshot: https://www.svoboda.org/a/30742886.html)
18:38, 23 July 2020
In Moscow, four activists detained at solo pickets in support of Mordasov and Sidorov
Law enforcers detained participants of solo pickets held in front of the building of the Supreme Court (SC) of Russia, which scheduled for today a consideration of a cassation appeal against the verdicts to Rostov-on-Don residents Vladislav Mordasov and Yan Sidorov.
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Eleven residents of a Dagestani village have been detained in connection with an extremism case.

A family from Makhachkala complained about delays in compensation for their flooded home.

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.