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Fuad Abbasov. Screenshot from video posted by Politic at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rpn-0Sji4Q

11:35, 26 June 2019

Fuad Abbasov deported from Russia to Azerbaijan

Fuad Abbasov, who returned from Moscow to Baku on June 25, has assured that he would continue his journalistic activities.

Near-border village in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot

11:22, 26 June 2019

Baku and Yerevan political analysts link some calmness in Karabakh conflict zone with talks

After a meeting of officials of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs (MFAs) of Armenia and Azerbaijan, the shelling on the troops contact line has almost stopped. The parties agreed on mutual concessions, but if the process of peace negotiations is stalled, the conflict may escalate again, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

Dispersal of rally at the Georgian Parliament building, June 21, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

11:08, 26 June 2019

Analysts dispute about Georgian opposition's role in protests

Most of the actions underway in Georgia are controlled by political forces, including the current protests, Zaal Andjaparidze, the programme coordinator of the International Centre for Conflicts and Negotiations, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.

08:23, 26 June 2019

Opposition activist Eldaniz Agaev arrested in Baku

Eldaniz Agaev, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has been sentenced to 30 days of administrative arrest under an article on disobeying police. He was arrested on a false accusation because of his political activities, the PFPA believes.

Picket in support of journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev, Makhachkala, June 18, 2019. Photo by Murad Muradov for the Caucasian Knot

22:42, 25 June 2019

Gadjiev's colleagues treat refusals to sanction rally in his support as politically-motivated

By the three refusals to sanction rallies in support of the arrested Abdulmumin Gadjiev, the Dagestani Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has relayed the authorities' position, activists believe.

Martin Kochesoko. Screenshot from personal Instagram page: http://www.instagram.com/

22:17, 25 June 2019

Martin Kochesoko transferred under house arrest

The Supreme Court (SC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has decided to transfer Martin Kochesoko, the head of the Circassian NGO "Khabze", accused of drug dealing, under house arrest.

Portraits of Robert Kocharyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

22:06, 25 June 2019

Court rules to re-arrest Robert Kocharyan

The Armenian Court of Appeal (CoA) has satisfied the complaint of the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) and cancelled the decision to release the former President, Robert Kocharyan, from custody.

Georgian Parliament building in Tbilisi. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

21:57, 25 June 2019

Archil Talakvadze elected Speaker of Georgian Parliament

By majority of votes, Georgian MPs have elected Archil Talakvadze as their Speaker. Immediately after election, he assured that he would not allow any Russian State Duma MPs to the parliamentary sessions.

Rally by opponents of Robert Kocharyan, Yerevan, June 19, 2019. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

18:40, 25 June 2019

Robert Kocharyan's advocates boycott trial

Advocates of Robert Kocharyan, the second president of Armenia, accused the court of bias and decided to boycott the today's pronouncement of the court's decision concerning the appeal filed by the General Prosecutor's Office.

Grozny at night. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

18:26, 25 June 2019

Ramzan Kadyrov's bike ride shows forced calm after shooting in Chechnya

A night bike ride of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov through Grozny several hours after an attack on law enforcers in the centre of the Chechen capital "promoted" a calm situation in the region for citizens and tourists, noted local residents interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".

Flag at the Georgian Parliament in Tbilisi. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

18:17, 25 June 2019

Opposition MPs with scandal leave meeting of Georgian parliament

The refusal to discuss at the meeting of the parliament the question concerning the resignation of the Georgian Interior Minister caused discontent of the opposition. After the conflict with members of the ruling party, the oppositionists left the parliamentary meeting in protest.

Participant of a protest rally in Tbilisi, June 22, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze images of the DAY

14:51, 25 June 2019

Concessions of "Georgian Dream" fail to satisfy protesters

Protesters found the resignation of Irakli Kobakhidze, the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament that followed after the dispersal of the June 2 action, to be inadequate. The protesters' demands to dismiss the Interior Minister Giorgi Gakhariya, change in the parliamentary electoral system, release all the detained activists and punish the involved law enforcers remain unfulfilled.

One of Khachaturyan sisters. Screenshot from video posted by Russia 24 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=0kBtelW7K2s

14:37, 25 June 2019

Armenian rights defenders support Khachaturyan sisters

Armenian activists have joined the international solidarity action in support of Khachaturyan sisters, accused of killing their father. The public should not remain indifferent to manifestations of domestic violence, the participants of the action in Yerevan have stated.

Detention. Photo: NAC press service, http://nac.gov.ru/terrorizmu-net/presechena-deyatelnost-zakonspirirovannoy-yacheyki.html

11:05, 25 June 2019

Military experts state militants activation in Northern Caucasus

The incident in Grozny and the shootout in Dagestan are not directly interrelated, but evidence to some militants' revitalization in Northern Caucasus, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

Protesters and policemen during rally in Tbilisi on June 21, 2019. Screenshot from the Caucasian Knot video, https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/videos/5433

10:50, 25 June 2019

Action at Georgian Parliament ended in live chain

In Tbilisi, the protesters demanding resignation of Giorgi Gakhariya, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), formed a live chain around the building of the parliament.

00:57, 25 June 2019

Evkurov's decision to resign inspires residents of Ingushetia

Residents of Ingushetia have welcomed the news of the possible resignation of the head of the republic with fireworks and car horns.

Martin Kochesoko. Photo: Alexander Shalov, https://vk.com/shaloff http://shaloff.com

00:39, 25 June 2019

Martin Kochesoko tells court about planted drugs

Martin Kochesoko, an activist, has stated at the Supreme Court (SC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) that law enforcers beat him up and planted drugs on him, forcing him to confess to drug dealing in the presence of witnesses.

Yunus-Bek Evkurov. Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org

21:53, 24 June 2019

Head of Ingushetia announces his resignation

Yunus-Bek Evkurov has asked President Putin to dismiss him from his post of the head of Ingushetia before term.

Alkhazur Barzaev, a resident of Chechnya, publicly repudiates his son. Screenshot from video posted at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zySZPAe0_cM

21:42, 24 June 2019

Father of killed Chechen resident damns him for attacking policemen

Alkhazur Barzaev, a resident of Chechnya, has publicly repudiated his son, who was killed in the attack on policemen in Grozny. The casualty's relatives have also damned him on the air of the Chechen television.

Dispersal of protest rally in Tbilisi, June 21, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

21:31, 24 June 2019

"Georgian Dream" states fulfilment of protesters' second demand

Bidzina Ivanishvili, the leader of the ruling "Georgian Dream-Democratic Movement" Party, has announced the initiative to switchover to the proportional system of parliamentary elections in 2020.

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