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Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:55, 23 July 2019
TBC Research: number of Russian tourists in Georgia reduces by 21.4%
After the ban on direct flights between Russia and Georgia, the number of Russian tourists in Georgia decreased by 21.4% in comparison with 2018. Of the tourists, almost 80% refused to travel by planes, reports the study conducted by TBC Research.
A resident of Chechnya and her father apologized on the air of the "Grozny" TV Channel for the girl's arrangements in social networks to raise money for medical treatment of a non-existent child. Screnshot of the video by the "Grozny" TV Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8K7gp7Ms3M
23:50, 23 July 2019
Chechen authorities improve practice of public apologies
A resident of Chechnya and her father apologized on the air of the "Grozny" TV Channel for the girl's arrangements in social networks to raise money for medical treatment of a non-existent child. Local residents believe the father should not have brought any apologies for the actions of his adult daughter.
Screenshot of the video by the Grozny TV channel http://newsvideo.su/video/11104463
19:53, 23 July 2019
TV story of elderly person reveals crisis of traditional morality in Chechnya
A story prepared by the state-run "Grozny" TV and Radio Company about the problems of a resident of the village of Staraya Sunzha, who did not receive help from his children, provoked a resonance among residents of the republic.
Asif Yusifli. Photo RFE/RL
19:49, 23 July 2019
Court dismisses complaint of Azerbaijani oppositionist Asif Yusifli about refusal of CER
In Baku, the court dismissed the complaint about the refusal of conditional early relief (CER) for Asif Yusifli, a member of the presidium of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA). The judge took into account the negative characteristics issued to the activist by the administration of the penal colony. Asif Yusifli himself declared a biased attitude towards him for political reasons.
On the front line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:08, 23 July 2019
Azerbaijan claims sniper shelling in conflict zone
Within the last 24 hours, positions of the Azerbaijani troops in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled for 18 times, including from machine guns and sniper rifles, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.
Pilgrims. Photo by "Marva-tur" https://www.instagram.com/p/Buls45chfxC/
13:05, 23 July 2019
Hajj organizers in Northern Caucasus note visa facilitation
In Dagestan, Ingushetia, Chechnya and Kabardino-Balkaria, the main quotas for the Hajj are fully consumed; in North Ossetia and Karachay-Cherkessia – by half or less. Sending pilgrims to Muslim shrines has been simplified after the introduction of electronic visas by Saudi Arabia, Hajj organizers report.
Tarot cards. Photo: Manfred Antranias Zimmer from Pixabay
13:00, 23 July 2019
Fight with magicians gives rise to criticism of Chechen authorities
The anti-magic campaign in Chechnya continued with the public repentance of a woman detained for witchcraft.
10:53, 23 July 2019
Journalists state restrictions on media freedom in Azerbaijan
There are serious problems with the media freedom in Azerbaijan, where websites are blocked, journalists are persecuted, and media have no financial independence, the participants of the conference dedicated to the Day of National Press shave stated.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo by the press service of the Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Matovnikov_in_Chechnya_(2018-07-12)_12.jpg
10:43, 23 July 2019
Rights defenders treat new Kadyrov's threats seriously
Ramzan Kadyrov addressed new threats to rights defenders, stating that they are "worse than terrorists." Residents of Chechnya have noted the increasing frequency of attacks on rights defenders undertaken by republic's authorities. Oleg Orlov and Svetlana Gannushkina assert that Kadyrov's words are an open threat to the lives of rights defenders in different regions of Russia.
Photos of eight Dagestanis, who, according to the law enforcement bodies, were plotting a terror act and were killed in a shootout. Screenshot of the message of Pavel Chikov, the head of the "Agora" in his Telegram channel https://t.me/pchikov/2369
10:42, 23 July 2019
Case of Dagestanis killed in Chechnya placed before Russia's SC
The Supreme Court (SC) of Russia can transfer to another region the case of eight Dagestanis, who, according to law enforcers, had prepared a terror act and were killed in a shootout in Chechnya. This case is unique for Northern Caucasus, Pavel Chikov, a rights defender, believes.
Necropolis near the village of Dargavs, called "City of the dead". Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6p8Tst2vM0
10:32, 23 July 2019
Necropolis in North Ossetia is temporarily closed for tourists because of video with skulls
The authorities of North Ossetia have decided to develop a concept for the further functioning of the Dargavs Necropolis after the video appeared on the Internet, showing skulls in the openings of the "City of the Dead" constructions. Social networks users talk about morality and offer to organize the protection of crypts.
On the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:27, 23 July 2019
CDSI reports 20 perished Azerbaijani soldiers in 2019
Out of 20 Azerbaijani soldiers, who perished since the start of 2019, only five were killed in battles in the Karabakh conflict zone, the Caspian Defence Studies Institute (CDSI) has informed.
Residents of Nagorno-Karabakh doing a volunteer clean-up program in the village of Tyak. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:19, 23 July 2019
Residents of Tyak village criticize NKR authorities
To make the village of Tyak, declared to be a historical and cultural reserve, attractive for tourists, a special state programme and capital investments are needed, the villagers believe. According to their version, authorities are doing nothing for the development of the village.
23:27, 22 July 2019
Woman-picketer in support of Oyub Titiev killed in Saint Petersburg
Elena Grigorieva, an activist who stood in support of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" and Ingush oppositionists, was found killed in Saint Petersburg.
23:23, 22 July 2019
Court releases seriously ill resident of Dagestan
Magomedsaid Gazaliev, a Dagestani suffering from cancer, will be able to leave the colony for home in ten days, his advocate has announced.
Zarifa Sautieva. Photo by the press service of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"
23:19, 22 July 2019
Ingush theologians call for release of activist Zarifa Sautieva
The Council of Alims and Imams of Ingushetia has called on the authorities of the republic to release Zarifa Sautieva, arrested in the case on clashes at a rally in Magas.
The Chechen watchtower. Screenshot of Zurab Gadjiev's post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1276327222542129&set=pcb.1276331962541655&type=3&theater
23:09, 22 July 2019
Chechen tower provokes dispute between Dagestani historian and Speaker of Chechen Parliament
The Speaker of the Chechen Parliament criticized the version of Dagestani historian Zurab Gadjiev who stated that the Chechen watchtower near the village of Ansalt was built in the territory of Dagestan. Magomed Daudov accused Zurab Gadjiev of an attempt to incite "ethnic hatred."
A shepherd with a herd of sheep. Photo: pixabay.com/
15:53, 22 July 2019
Dagestani villagers associate conflict over pastures with demarcation of border with Chechnya
Residents of the village of Gagatli in the Botlikh District believe that the conflict on the pasture rented on the territory of Chechnya arose in connection with the demarcation processes at the border.
Armenian soldiers. Photo: Khustup https://ru.wikipedia.org
15:43, 22 July 2019
Investigators voice version on soldier's suicide in Armenia
The case on the death of a regular soldier in a military unit is being investigated under the article on bringing to suicide, the Investigating Committee of Armenia reports.
A special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
15:39, 22 July 2019
On July 16-21, 2019, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of July 16-21, 2019, no one fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
News
A close associate of Pashinyan ruled out the possibility of a referendum on the EAEU in the near future.

Russian wheat and coal were sent to Armenia through Azerbaijan.

The trade turnover between Russia and Armenia decreased by two-thirds

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.