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11:49, 22 June 2019
Rights defenders blame Azerbaijani special services for persecuting journalists
The Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) and the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) have condemned Azerbaijani authorities for politically motivated arrests of journalists Ikram Ragimov and Polad Aslanov.
Representatives of Chechnya and Dagestan at the border. Screenshot from video posted at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PFq_gv4ILQ
11:42, 22 June 2019
Kizlyar conflict shows danger of new disputes around border with Chechnya
The disputable section of the border near Kizlyar, where the incident with road signposts broke out, had been offered by Chechnya to Dagestan in exchange for any other territory. However, authorities of Dagestan have done nothing to execute this exchange; and attempts to resolve this issue now are fraught with new conflicts, the Dagestani analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Protest rally in Tbilisi, June 21, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
11:32, 22 June 2019
Tbilisi protesters demand to release their detained comrades
In the evening on June 21, in Tbilisi, protesters again gathered at the parliament building and demanded from Giorgi Gakhariya, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), to resign. Oppositionists also demanded to liberate all those detained during protests at the previous night.
Sheremetyevo airport, Moscow. Photo: svo.aero © Yuga.ru
08:32, 22 June 2019
Putin forbids Russian airlines to fly to Georgia
Since July 8, Russian airlines are forbidden to transport passengers to Georgia. The Russian government will help organizing the return of Russian citizens from Georgia, says the decree of the President of the Russian Federation.
Special forces disperse protest action, Tbilisi, June 21, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
08:25, 22 June 2019
Political analysts argue about law enforcers' actions at dispersal of Tbilisi action
Zaal Andjaparidze, the coordinator of the International Centre for Conflicts and Negotiations, finds the policemen's actions in Rustaveli Avenue reasonable, as a whole, while Mamuka Zhgenti, an expert of the Georgian Institute of European Values, saw gross violations of the law in them.
Detention of the alleged members of an extremist organization in Karachay-Cherkessia. Screenshot from video posted at: http://nac.gov.ru/terrorizmu-net/v-karachaevo-cherkesskoy-respublike-presechena-protivopravnaya.html
08:15, 22 June 2019
FSB reports detention of 12 members of extremist organization in KChR
The 12 residents of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), detained on June 21 in the course of a special operation, are supporters of the "At-Takfir wal-Hijra", an extremist organization banned in Russia, the Russian FSB (Federal Security Bureau) has reported.
Protest rally in front of the Georgian Parliament, Tbilisi, June 21, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
23:46, 21 June 2019
MIA reports about 305 detainees at protest action in Tbilisi
The court arrested four participants of the protest rally in front of the Georgian parliament for 12 days, and other several dozen people are waiting for court hearings. A reporter of a local TV channel was also detained while filming the demonstration.
Juma-namaz at the site of the mosque in Magas. Photo by Umar Yovloi for the Caucasian Knot
23:36, 21 June 2019
Ingush residents hold collective prayer in support of activists
In Magas, policemen who were patrolling the namaz prayer area joined the collective prayer.
Dunja Mijatović. Photo: Gunnar Vrang https://ru.wikipedia.org
23:22, 21 June 2019
CE Commissioner reacts to journalists' injuries in Tbilisi
Dunja Mijatović, Council of Europe (CE) Commissioner for Human Rights, urged the Georgian authorities to investigate the clashes in which Beslan Kmuzov, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, and other journalists were injured.
Irakli Kobakhidze. Photo: Міністрів України https://ru.wikipedia.org/
18:56, 21 June 2019
Georgian authorities announce resignation of Parliament Speaker Irakli Kobakhidze
Today, Kakha Kaladze, one of the leaders of the "Georgian Dream-Democratic Movement" ruling party, has announced that Irakli Kobakhidze, Speaker of the Georgian parliament, decided to resign. According to Kakha Kaladze, the Irakli Kobakhidze's decision is related to the principles of the party.
Oyub Titiev has been released. Photo by the Caucasian Knot correspondent
18:26, 21 June 2019
Oyub Titiev: I never stopped and will continue being engaged in human rights activities
After his release from a penal settlement colony, Oyub Titiev has reported that he will not be working for the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Chechnya. However, he has promised that he will continue his human rights activities.
Protest rally in front of the Georgian Parliament in Tbilisi. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
18:15, 21 June 2019
In Tbilisi, 240 people hospitalized after dispersal of protest action
This morning, a protest rally in front of the parliament building in the capital of Georgia has ended with detentions of protesters. According to the Georgian Ministry for Public Health, 240 people were hospitalized.
Oyub Titiev after being released. Photo by the Caucasian Knot correspondent
13:53, 21 June 2019
Oyub Titiev released in Argun (+video)
Today, Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", has left his penal colony in Argun, where he had been imprisoned on charges of drug possession.
Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Screenshot from video posted by Studio ISTIQAMA at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wrp9akmBNI
13:33, 21 June 2019
Dagestani editors-in-chief explain their support to Gadjiev by distrust in law enforcers
The refusal of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) of Dagestan to sanction a rally in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, one of the editors of the "Chernovik" (Draft) weekly, will be appealed against, said the initiator of the action. The journalists' solidarity with Gadjiev is caused by the decreased confidence in the actions of law enforcement bodies, Dagestani editors-in chief believe.
Zeinab Kurbanova holds solo picket at the Derbent City Police Department. Photo courtesy of Elena Barzukaeva
11:15, 21 June 2019
Derbent women hold action in support of their detained sons
In the city of Derbent, Elena Barzukaeva and Zeinab Kurbanova have held solo pickets with a demand to release their sons, detained within the case of weapon possession.
Road sign in the outskirts of Kizlyar. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the Caucasian Knot
11:01, 21 June 2019
Chechen Diasporas side Kadyrov in conflict with Dagestan
The Chechnya's conflicts with neighbouring regions on border issues have consolidated Chechens both in the republic and abroad; however, Ramzan Kadyrov's and his entourage's scandalous statements spoil relations among nations, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Unrest in Tbilisi. Screenshot from: https://1tv.ge/news/demonstrantebma-filarmoniis-win-manqana-amoatriales-da-dalewes/
10:49, 21 June 2019
Over 60 people suffered at Tbilisi riots
As a result of the dispersal of the protest action at the parliament building in Tbilisi, 30 protesters and 39 policemen were hospitalized with various traumas. Law enforcers detained activists, who resisted the police.
10:39, 21 June 2019
"Caucasian Knot" correspondent wounded at protest action in Tbilisi
Beslan Kmuzov, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, who was present at the protest action held at the parliament building in Tbilisi, was hospitalized with a wound in his head.
In the courtroom of the Supreme Court of Magas, June 19, 2019. Photo by Umar Yovloi for the Caucasian Knot
01:06, 21 June 2019
Advocate reports new Malsag Uzhakhov's criminal case
Malsag Uzhakhov, the head of the Council of Teips of the Ingush people, who was arrested within the case of the rally in Magas, is accused of creating an organization that violates citizens' identities and rights.
Clashes between protesters and policemen at the Parliament building in Georgia. Screenshot from video posted by 360 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZU3u6KCY8M
00:55, 21 June 2019
Tbilisi protesters demand resignation of MIA and SSS heads
The protest action began in Tbilisi on June 20, after at a sitting of the Parliamentary Assembly, held in the building of the Georgian Parliament, Sergey Gavrilov, a Russian State Duma MP, sat into the chair of the Speaker. This displeased some of the Georgian MPs; and they announced the start of the Speaker's impeachment procedure.
News
A mobilized soldier from the Rostov region was killed in a military operation.

A participant in a dance performed against the backdrop of a cathedral in Rostov-on-Don apologized.

Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

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.