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Victor Dolidze, Georgia's State Minister for European Integration. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot.
17:56, 21 July 2017
Opposition criticizes Georgia's European Integration Ministry
On July 20, at a sitting of the parliamentary committees on European integration and international relations, Victor Dolidze, the Georgia's State Minister for European Integration, presented his report for the first half of 2017.
Protest rally in front of the "Kingcoal" Company's office, Gukovo, July 21,2017. Photo by Vyacheslav Prudnikov for the Caucasian Knot.
17:34, 21 July 2017
Seven miners decide to join hunger strike in Gukovo
Today, 96 miners of the "Kingcoal" Company and miners from the "Vostochnaya" mine have come out to a picket in front of the "Kingcoal" Company's office, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Zhanna Nemtsova. Photo: REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
15:54, 21 July 2017
Boris Nemtsov's daughter appeals against verdict in politician's murder case
In their cassation appeal, representatives of Zhanna Nemtsova have demanded to abolish the verdict against the defendants sentenced for the opposition politician Boris Nemtsov's murder and return of the case to the Prosecutor's Office. This was announced by advocate Olga Mikhailova.
14:30, 21 July 2017
Russian MoJ promises to initiate extradition of Alexander Lapshin at his request
The Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is ready to initiate the extradition to Russia of blogger Alexander Lapshin, sentenced in Azerbaijan, if he files such a request. This was reported by the press service of the Russian MoJ.
Protest action in Nardaran village, November 26, 2016. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot.
13:40, 21 July 2017
Court upholds verdict in "Nardaran case"
The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has upheld the verdict in the case of the riots in the village of Nardaran, which involves Talekh Bagirzade, the leader of the movement "Muslim Unity", and 17 other people. The court has pronounced the decision in the absence of the advocate who treated that as a violation of the defendants' rights to defence.
Alexei Volkov. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot.
12:25, 21 July 2017
Coordinator of Alexei Navalny's office suspected of collage for "Motherland Calls!"
In the case on a photo of the monument "Motherland Calls!" poured with green paint, investigators have changed the status of Alexei Volkov, the coordinator of the opposition leader Alexei Navalny's office in Volgograd, from a witness to a suspect. Alexei Volkov is suspected of rehabilitating Nazism, and he had to sign recognizance not to leave the city.
Dismantling of old clothing market in Firdusi Street, Yerevan, July 20, 2017. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot.
09:22, 21 July 2017
In Yerevan, market in Firdusi Street dismantled (+video)
On July 20, the Yerevan authorities almost completely dismantled one of the old clothing markets located in Firdusi Street in the centre of Yerevan. This time, sellers did not resist officials of the Mayor's Office, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
05:25, 21 July 2017
ECtHR finds violations of five Azeri activists' rights
The compensations totalling more than 51,000 euros have been awarded to five applicants from Azerbaijan, who challenged the lawfulness of their detentions and administrative arrests for participation in peaceful protests.
Sculptor from Egypt Marwa Kendil, 5th international symposium named after Akop Gyurdjyan, Shushi, Nagorno-Karabakh, July 18, 2017. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot.
04:05, 21 July 2017
Shushi sculpture museum granted 10 pieces by participants of international symposium
Ten sculptors from Poland, Serbia, Egypt, India, Armenia, and Nagorno-Karabakh have granted to the city of Shushi their sculptures created within the fifth international symposium named after Akop Gyurdjyan in Nagorno-Karabakh, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
00:15, 21 July 2017
Wife of Chechen native detained in Italy denied his involvement in IS
Maryam Kachmazova, a 49-year-old native of North Ossetia, who was deported from Italy, has stated that the charges of terrorism put forward against her and her husband, the 38-year-old Ali Bambataliev, had been fabricated.
Festive events in Gali dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the city, July 19,2017. Photo: Sputnik/Robert Djopua
18:23, 20 July 2017
Samurzakans ask Abkhazian authorities' permit to change their surnames
Samurzakan (Murzakan) Abkhazians should get the right to change their surnames from Georgian to Abkhaz ones – this is the appeal addressed by the delegates of the Congress of Samurzakan Abkhazians to the republic's authorities.
16:17, 20 July 2017
ICRF finds two persons from the list of Chechen gays of "Novaya Gazeta"
Investigators have questioned two Chechen residents, who, according to the "Novaya Gazeta", were persecuted as members of the LGBT community; both deny that they are gays, said Tatiana Moskalkova, Russian Ombudsperson.
Ramzan Kadyrov gives interview to HBO TV Channel. Still picture of HBO video posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9YbuWBMxh0
15:20, 20 July 2017
US journalist shares his impressions from meeting with Ramzan Kadyrov
US journalist David Scott, an author of a release of the "Real Sports" show on the HBO TV Channel, dedicated to the development of martial arts in Chechnya, described his meeting with Ramzan Kadyrov in June 2017.
Alexander Lapshin in the courtroom. Photo: RFE/RL
13:21, 20 July 2017
Advocate does not rule out Lapshin's extradition to Russia or Ukraine
The decision to appeal against the verdict handed down in Baku to blogger Alexander Lapshin will depend on his personal will, said Eduard Chernin, his advocate. In his opinion, an appeal should be submitted for Lapshin's complete acquittal, and in case it is rejected, one may expect his extradition to Russia or Ukraine.
Elena Khakhaleva. Photo: http://jour-control.ru/news/zolotaya-sudya-iz-krasnodarskogo-kraya-elena-hahaleva.html
11:57, 20 July 2017
Commission finds no violations committed by Judge Khakhaleva at wedding party
The Commission of the Council of Judges for the Krasnodar Territory, engaged in the audit provoked by reports on expenses for a wedding party for a daughter of Judge Elena Khakhaleva, has got "almost all" documents from the organizers of the holiday.
Alexander Lapshin. Photo: RFE/RL
11:15, 20 July 2017
Court sentences Alexander Lapshin to three years of imprisonment (+video)
The Baku Court has found blogger Alexander Lapshin guilty of illegally crossing the Azerbaijani border and sentenced him to three years of imprisonment in a common-security penal colony.
Mourning events in memory of 10th anniversary of Beslan terror act, September 3, 2014. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the Caucasian Knot.
10:51, 20 July 2017
Dmitry Medvedev orders to pay 309.6 million roubles to victims of Beslan terror act
Dmitry Medvedev, the chair of the Russian government, has signed a resolution to allocate money to North Ossetia for completion of the housing arrangement for the victims of the Beslan terror act.
Sharip Zaipullaev. Photo: http://www.gorodkovrov.ru/topic/events/sos-nashego-sharipa-pohitili-v-dagestane.html
08:13, 20 July 2017
Body of Kovrov resident found dead in Dagestan not given out to relatives
Family members of Sharip Zaipullaev, a resident of the Vladimir Region, who was kidnapped and then found dead in a blown-up car, were invited to re-take DNA sample tests. The body has not yet been given out for burial, the man's relatives reported.
Denis Matsuev. Photo: Yuga.ru
06:56, 20 July 2017
Denis Matsuev's "Crescendo" music festival opened in Sochi
On July 19, Sochi opened the 13th "Crescendo" International Music Festival organized by Denis Matsuev, People's Artist of Russia and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.
03:20, 20 July 2017
Nine advocates boycott court hearing in "Sasna Tsrer" case
On July 19, the court hearing on the first case against the "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun) began with a delay. Court officials did not allow advocates Musheg Shushanyan and Araik Papikyan to enter the court building, since they refused to provide their briefcases for inspection, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
News
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.

Domestic violence. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Photoshop. Human rights activists have recorded a surge in requests for assistance in the North Caucasus.

Participants in the fighting in Ukraine. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense Press Service The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,000.

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.