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Lasha Chkhartishvili. Screenshot of the video by "Bolshoi Kavkaz" (Big Caucasus) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZj1ODJ9KdM&feature=emb_logo
08:48, 9 January 2020
Tbilisi court strongly fines activist Lasha Chkhartishvili
Lasha Chkhartishvili, an activist of the Labour Party, has been fined by 3000 laries (GEL) for resisting the police during his arrest on January 3, 2020. The activist himself treats ruling as politically motivated, noting that oppositionists had never been so largely fined under this article before.
23:53, 8 January 2020
Investigators take up case of Armenian soldier's death
On January 6, Gegam Khachatryan, a contract soldier, died at his combat post in one of Armenian military units; investigators believe that he committed suicide.
Agents of the National Security Service of Armenia (NSS). Photo: Official site of the SNV
23:49, 8 January 2020
Court arrests man accused of disseminating fake news about Nikol Pashinyan
The court pronounced a decision to arrest for two months a man detained for disseminating false news about the Prime Minister of Armenia. The suspect was accused of inciting hostility.
A couple which was forced to work for free at a farm not far from Karabudakhkent. Screenshot of the page of the movement "Alternative" on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ru.alternative.help/photos/a.295520020932845/775761759575333/?type=3&theate
23:46, 8 January 2020
"Alternative" reports liberation of two persons from labour slavery in Dagestan
For several months, a husband and a wife were forced to work for free at a farm not far from Karabudakhkent. Their second attempt to escape from labour slavery was successful, the movement "Alternative" reported.
Screenshot of the post with T. Sagova's drawing on the "Neotlozhka" (Urgent Help) Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B6vpGAtH8gU/?igshid=1ec559hmng5hx
21:40, 8 January 2020
Ingushetia holds contest of drawings in support of political prisoners
Children and grandchildren of Ingush political prisoners sent dozens of drawings to the contest organized by the "Neotlozhka" (Urgent Help) public group in support of arrested participants of a rally in Magas. The authors of the drawings expressed their protest against injustice and the desire to see their relatives at large, noted relatives and friends of the contest participants and Marina Ken, a jury member.
Participants of the religious events on the Memorial Day of Kunta-Khadji Kishiev listening to Salakh Mezhiev, Mufti of Chechnya. Screenshot of the video at Tumso Abdurakhmanov's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsZ35llanes
21:32, 8 January 2020
YouTube users argue with Chechen blogger about Kunta-Khadji Kishiev
While criticizing a statement voiced by the Chechen Mufti concerning the immortality of Kunta-Khadji Kishiev, blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov raised questions of faith, which should not be a reason for discussions, some YouTube users noted.
Participants of the meeting in the Kurchaloi ROVD (District Interior Division). Screenshot of the post on Instagram "ЧП/Чечня" https://www.instagram.com/chp_chechenya/
15:52, 8 January 2020
Chechen law enforcer orders to seize cars from drivers violating traffic regulations
One of the leaders of the Kurchaloi ROVD (District Interior Division) instructed his subordinates to seize cars from violators of the traffic regulations and send drivers to clean up the streets.
11:13, 8 January 2020
Editor-in-chief of Azerbaijani website accused of defamation
Anar Mamedov, the editor-in-chief of the "criminal.az" website, has treated the lawsuit filed against him on protection of one's honour and dignity as unjustified. Activists have stood up in his defence.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsZ35llanes
11:08, 8 January 2020
Tumso Abdurakhmanov criticizes Mufti's words about Kunta-haji Kishiev
Even the admirers of Kunta-haji Kishiev disbelieve the statements of the Chechen Mufti about his immortality, the blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, has noted.
11:03, 8 January 2020
Azerbaijani military killed on Armenian border
Farzali Farzaliev, a border guard, was killed by a sniper's shot from Armenia, the Azerbaijani State Border Service (SBS) has stated, refuting the allegation about an attempt of Azerbaijani militaries' advance.
Jonathan Littell. Photo from his profile on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.littell.7
10:50, 8 January 2020
Author of book about Kadyrov's Chechnya criticizes republic's changes
Ramzan Kadyrov has managed to inject new values into the Chechen society and establish a system of ruling that is alien to Chechen traditions. This was stated by Jonathan Littell, the author of the book about the first years of Kadyrov's Chechnya, in his interview with the "Meduza".
21:25, 7 January 2020
Armenia announces attempt of Azerbaijani militaries' advance
Armed units of Armenia have opened a warning fire in response to the engineering works performed by the Azerbaijani party, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
21:22, 7 January 2020
Georgian opposition offers EU to impose sanctions on judges and law enforcers
Oppositionists have presented a list of five persons, who, in their opinion, were involved in political persecutions of activists in Georgia. The authors expect that those on the list will be banned from entering the countries of the European Union (EU).
21:16, 7 January 2020
Possible extradition of resident of Chechnya from Ukraine worried his relatives
The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Ukraine is preparing to extradite a native of Chechnya to Russia, said the representative of his family. According to his version, in Russia, the man is suspected of links with militants; and his extradition is being prepared in violation of the legal procedure.
People catching the banknotes thrown by blogger in Volgograd. January 6, 2020. Photo: Alexey Serebryakov, V1
20:52, 7 January 2020
On Facebook, Volgograd residents criticized for taking "handouts" from son of Chechen deputy envoy
In Volgograd, people who agreed to catch the banknotes thrown by blogger Alfredo Auditore have lost their self-esteem, Internet users believe. Blogger's father Tamerlan Nosaev, the deputy envoy of the leader of Chechnya in the Volgograd Region, justified the action of his son.
Azerbaijani human rights defender Ogtai Gyulyalyev. Screenshot of the video at the Elçi YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag5cMhW5rG4
20:35, 7 January 2020
Azerbaijani human rights defender Ogtai Gyulyalyev feels better
Azerbaijani human rights defender Ogtai Gyulyalyev, who fell into a coma after a road traffic accident in Baku, began to understand what was happening around him, his spouse reported.
The St. Grigor Narekatsi Church in Armavir. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:25, 7 January 2020
Residents of Armenia explain difference between Christmas and New Year
The holiday of Christmas, unlike the New Year holiday, is usually celebrated with family members: after a visit to a church, people set the table with dishes traditional for the holiday, residents of Yerevan say.
Giorgi Mamaladze. Screenshot of the video at the GCSSI YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cppi2F1oL7o
16:59, 7 January 2020
Georgian Archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze goes on hunger strike in prison
Archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze, whom the Georgian President refused in pardoning, stays in serious condition, reports Nika Gvaramiya, the general director of the "Mtavari Archi" TV Channel.
A festive service in the Saint Michael the Archangel Church in Grozny. Photo: https://pravoslavie.ru/57517.html
16:55, 7 January 2020
In Chechnya, Christmas services accompanied by enhanced security measures
In Chechnya, there is no more fear of new attacks on Orthodox believers, say participants of the Christmas service at the Church of Archangel Mikhail in Grozny. Last night, law enforcers stayed on duty not only near the church, but also inside it.
A believer in an Orthodox church. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:26, 7 January 2020
Caucasian Orthodox believers celebrate Christmas
Christmas services are held in the temples located in the regions of Southern Russia and Southern Caucasus. In some regions, celebrations are held under enhanced security measures.
News
Bilyajari Station. Baku, May 3, 2026. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/infrastruktura/v-armeniyu-tranzitom-cerez-territoriyu-azerbaidzana-otpravleno-8-vagonov-s-udobreniyami-obnovleno-649408 A train carrying fertilizers has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Rovshan Jabbarov. Photo: Meydan TV https://www.meydan.tv/ Azerbaijani activist Jabbarov was subjected to violence after protests in a prison colony.

Polad Aslanov. Photo: https://novator.az/2022/01/25/polad-aslanov-təkid-edir/ Polad Aslanov's wife demanded that his placement in solitary confinement be cancelled.

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.