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14:43, 13 April 2020
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of April 6-12, 2020
Increase in the number of coronavirus victims in Southern Russia and in the countries of Southern Caucasus; celebration of Easter by Catholics and believers of the Armenian Apostolic Church amid the coronavirus pandemic; pardoning of prisoners in Georgia and Azerbaijan, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of April 6-12, 2020, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot from video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny', https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=vz5uSD2Z_2Y&feature=emb_logo.
13:23, 13 April 2020
Facebook users are sceptical about Kadyrov's apologies
Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of the republic, has apologized for his words about opponents of the Chechen-Ingush agreement on the administrative border only to the elders who were present at that moment, and not to those Ingushes whom he had insulted, social network users have emphasized.
Residence of the President of Nagorno-Karabakh, Stepanakert, 2018. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
13:09, 13 April 2020
NKR introduces state of emergency because of coronavirus
Bako Saakyan, President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), has decreed the introduction of the state of emergency in his republic because of the threat of coronavirus spread. However, the second round of the presidential election, scheduled for April 14, has not been postponed.
Spreading bread to poor families. Screenshot from video posted by groznytv: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-31k0kFn62/
11:41, 13 April 2020
Social network users criticize Kadyrov Fund for unsanitary at spreading food
A report on a charity action organized by the Kadyrov Fund caught the attention of Instagram users. Volunteers unloaded the bread intended for the poor onto the cloth spread directly on the ground; those who helped in unloading and forming food packages were without basic protection means, social network users have noted.
11:30, 13 April 2020
Kadyrov's dispute with Mishustin affects infection statistics in Chechnya
The Ramzan Kadyrov's public polemic with Russian Premier Mikhail Mishustin has affected the official coronavirus statistics in Chechnya, the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper has noted.
Screenshot from a video with an apology of Artyom Logunov posted in the chat on the Telegram channel "Atypical Adygea", https://t.me/nontypical/4293
11:18, 13 April 2020
Maykop student tells story of apology for meme repost
An apology for the repost of the meme made amid the pandemic about the panic was preceded by a "prophylactic conversation" with employees of the "E Centre", Artyom Logunov, a Maykop student, has informed.
11:06, 13 April 2020
ECtHR finds authorities' actions regarding refugee from Chechnya illegal
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found the eviction of Isiyat Dzaurova, a refugee from Chechnya, from the "Promzhilbaza" temporary accommodation centre (TAC) in Ingushetia, a violation of the right to respect one's housing, as set out in the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR).
Temperature screening of a hospital visitor. Screenshot of the video at the «Мир 24» YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw6hNz5Jt74
10:38, 12 April 2020
Armenian authorities to extend state of emergency due to coronavirus
The number of coronavirus cases in Armenia has increased by 11 and amounted to 977. The Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, has stated that the government will extend the state of emergency in the country by another month after April 14.
Malika Djikaeva. Screenshot of the post on Djikaeva's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B-z1bpZjqrp/
10:22, 12 April 2020
Conviction of Djikaeva for contempt of Islam triggers disputes on Instagram
The gloating over the criminal prosecution in Chechnya of the Ossetian blogger Malika Djikaeva is unworthy of Muslims, Instagram users have pointed out. They wished Djikaeva to repent that she had acted in provocative videos wearing hijab.
Ambulance. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:12, 12 April 2020
Chechen authorities link increase in coronavirus patients with crowded funerals
During the past 24 hours, two coronavirus patients died in Chechnya; and the number of infected persons has increased to 48, said Magomed Daudov, Speaker of the Parliament, linking the increase in incidence with the crowded funerals in the Shali District.
Easter service held behind closed doors at the Church of the Protection of God's Mother in Stepanakert. Screenshot of live streaming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxWPy5nnVZM
09:59, 12 April 2020
NKR: Easter services held behind closed doors
Because of coronavirus threat, Easter services in churches and temples of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) are held behind closed doors. All the Easter church ceremonies at the Church of the Protection of God's Mother in Stepanakert are broadcasted on the local TV channel.
The house of the refugees from Abkhazia in the Onaria village, Zugdidi Municipality. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:28, 11 April 2020
9000 refugee families in Georgia receive humanitarian aid
In Georgia, refugees from Abkhazia received food packages; parcels were sent to 9000 families. First of all, the help was rendered the refugees, who are under quarantine due to coronavirus, and elderly people, the government of Abkhazia in exile has informed.
Ramzan Kadyrov during the emergency operations meeting on April 9, 2020. Screenshot of the video https://vk.com/wall279938622_481734
23:22, 11 April 2020
Kadyrov apologizes for harsh words about social network critics
The head of Chechnya has admitted that he had lost self-control, when cursing opponents of the border agreement with Ingushetia. He has apologized to the elders of both republics. Instagram users had criticized the Kadyrov's emotional statement.
23:16, 11 April 2020
Baku residents complain of toughening quarantine measures
The toughening of the quarantine measures introduced by the Azerbaijani authorities led to loss of earnings; the SMS-based pass system has flaws; people have to go out at risk of being detained by policemen, residents of Baku have complained.
23:09, 11 April 2020
Rights defenders criticize NKR election amid coronavirus threat
Given the isolation of three communities, authorities of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) should declare the state of emergency and postpone the second round of presidential election, human rights defenders believe.
11:15, 11 April 2020
NKR doctors urge authorities to introduce state of emergency because of coronavirus
More than 50 medics have signed a petition calling to announce the state of emergency in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) due to the worsening situation with coronavirus. Mary Grigoryan, the author of the petition, believes that the regional authorities underestimate the danger.
Malika Djikaeva, a blogger. Screenshot of the post on Malika Djikaeva's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B-O4NUMD8bf/
11:13, 11 April 2020
Relatives of startling blogger Djikaeva associate her arrest with provocative videos
Malika Djikaeva, a blogger from North Ossetia, was planted on with drugs in order to punish her for her shocking videos in a hijab, her relatives assert, complaining that Chechen advocates are ready to take up Djikaeva's case only for a huge fee.
A believer in a mosque. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:09, 11 April 2020
Believers of Northern Caucasus perform Friday namaz outside mosques
Muslims of Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria and Chechnya held their Friday namaz (prayer) at home, as mosques are under quarantine because of coronavirus. Some believers hoped to get to the mosque today – they are worried that they have to violate the prescription of compulsory collective prayers.
Logo of the Amnesty International. Screenshot https://www.amnesty.org
11:07, 11 April 2020
AI demands to stop persecuting journalists in South Ossetia
South-Ossetian authorities should stop the criminal cases initiated against the journalists, Tamara Mearakishvili and Irina Kelekhsaeva, who criticize the authorities, the human rights organization Amnesty International (AI) has stated.
Aslambek Akhmetkhanov. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUHeFy2cpfk
22:43, 10 April 2020
YouTube users argue about fate of Aslambek Akhmetkhanov disappeared in Chechnya
Some Internet users fear for the life of Chechen businessman Aslambek Akhmetkhanov, who stopped contacting his relatives and friends after Ramzan Kadyrov had reprimanded him in public. Other users suggest that the entrepreneur was detained or took shelter.
News
Pro-European protests in Tbilisi have continued for 523 days in a row.

March in Tbilisi. Screenshot of Mo Se's photo from May 3, 2026, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4297407353907337&set=pcb.4297408117240594 A march demanding medical treatment for children took place in Tbilisi.

Participants in a march in Tbilisi demanded freedom of the media.

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.