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19:38, 20 June 2014
Rights defenders call on PACE to appoint new rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan
On the eve of the summer session of the PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe), more than 25 civil society activists have urged the Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly to support the draft resolution on the situation of human rights in Azerbaijan.
Taking fingerprints of a voter at the voting in the local elections in the 8th Didube voting precinct. Tbilisi, June 15, 2014. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:14, 20 June 2014
Georgian CEC intends to hold second round of elections of mayors and district administration heads in mid-July
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia plans to hold the second round of elections of mayors and district administration heads in mid-July. However, the date has not yet been determined.
16:50, 20 June 2014
In North Ossetia, advocates express different opinions on case against Islam Kubachiev
Advocates, who are not involved in the case against Islam Kubachiev, accused of involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs), have expressed different opinions concerning the positive characteristics of the defendant presented to the court and the statement of witness that refutes the investigators' arguments on the involvement of the young man in the IAF.
16:07, 20 June 2014
Dagestani SC upholds administrative arrest of mother of three children
The Supreme Court of Dagestan has upheld the decision of the Khasavyurt City Court on administrative arrest of Aisha Abakarova, a volunteer of the Charity Foundation "Be Merciful", despite the fact that she is a mother of minor children.
15:38, 20 June 2014
Local Ilmudin Gasanov kidnapped in Dagestan
On Friday, in the village of Uzunotar of the Khasavyurt District, unidentified persons kidnapped Ilmudin Gasanovich Gasanov. This was reported by eyewitnesses of the kidnapping and family members of the kidnapped man.
Participants of a rally of the "United National Movement" with the flags of Georgia. Tbilisi, March 27, 2013. Photo by Anna Konoplyova for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:21, 20 June 2014
Georgian Foreign Minister specifies three conditions for restoration of diplomatic relations with Russia
To restore diplomatic relations with Georgia, Russia is to conduct de-occupation of the country, withdraw recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and fulfil the ceasefire agreement of August 12, 2008. This was announced by Maya Pandjikidze, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia.
Andzor Akhokhov (to the right) talks to a law enforcer at the anti-Olympic action. Nalchik, February 7, 2014. Screenshot of a video "NO SOCHI. Cherkessia. Kabarda. 07.02.14" uploaded to the videohosting YouTube by the user Cherkes Cherkessia, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiVpnRFrurc
14:02, 20 June 2014
In KBR, Prosecutor's Office approves indictment against organizer of anti-Olympic action accused of possessing ammunition
The Prosecutor's Office of Nalchik has approved the indictment against Andzor Akhokhov, an organizer of the action against the Olympic Games, on charges of possession of ammunition. This was reported by Madina Kipova, an Andzor Akhokhov's advocate.
Law enforcers. Photo: the KBR’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, http://07.mvd.ru/
11:50, 20 June 2014
KBR resident detained for possession of weapons claims having confessed under torture
During the visit of advocate Elena Bairamkulova, Murat Kunashev, a resident of the village of Dugulubgei of the Baksan District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), who was detained on June 18, has written a complaint that he gave confession under torture.
The village of Talish, Martakert District of Nagorno-Karabakh. June 2014. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:28, 20 June 2014
Nagorno-Karabakh sets up fund for development of pre-border Talish village (+video)
The village of Talish, Martakert District of Nagorno-Karabakh, has set up a fund for the development and improvement of the village. They have already built a pumping station, which allowed irrigating more than one thousand hectares of land.
04:04, 20 June 2014
Dagestani native receives no necessary medical care in prison, his wife asserts
Nadira Isaeva, the wife of prisoner Abdulkhalim Abdulkarimov, who is serving his sentence in the penal colony in Solikamsk, claims that her husband is seriously ill and that he does not receive adequate medical treatment. Besides, the woman claims that the penal colony violates the conditions of detention of prisoners.
23:59, 19 June 2014
Azerbaijani court starts considering appeal on verdict to Mursalli
In Azerbaijan, the court has begun considering the appeal complaint against the verdict of guilty passed to Elsever Mursalli, a 20-year-old user of social networks, who was sentenced to five years of imprisonment on charges of drug dealing.
Ruslan Kutaev in the courtroom. Urus-Martan Region, June 20, 2014. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:55, 19 June 2014
HRC "Memorial" recognizes Ruslan Kutaev political prisoner because of falsifications in his case
Ruslan Kutaev, President of the Assembly of Peoples of the Caucasus, has been recognized a political prisoner because of falsifications in his case and violation of his right to a fair trial. This was announced by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
19:14, 19 June 2014
Policemen refuse to reveal whereabouts of Makhachkala resident Batyr Charyev, his family asserts
Relatives of Batyr Charyev, a detained resident of Makhachkala, claim that the law enforcement agencies refuse to reveal his whereabouts.
Activist Astkhik Agakyan. Yerevan, June 2014. Photo by Armine Martirisyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:08, 19 June 2014
In Yerevan, policemen detain activist Astkhik Agakyan near Afrikyan's Clubhouse (+video)
In Yerevan, the Armenian policemen detained activist Astkhik Agakyan near the Afrikyan's Clubhouse. The policemen handcuffed the woman, forced her into a police car and took away to the police station.
15:39, 19 June 2014
Chechen Prosecutor's Office claims violations in investigation into disappearance of young woman in hijab
The Prosecutor's Office of Chechnya once again requires that the investigating authorities should eliminate violations in the investigation into the criminal case on the disappearances of local resident Aina Khabibulaeva.
Ukrainian refugees accommodated at TAC "Volzhsky". Volgograd Region, June 17, 2014. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:01, 19 June 2014
More than half of refugees from Ukraine arrive in SFD's regions, Russian MfE reports
More than 11,000 out of about 19,000 citizens of Ukraine, who arrived in Russia, are admitted in the regions of the Southern Federal District (SFD). This was reported by Alexander Drobyshevsky, Spokesman of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE).
Leaflet with a call to help Tsarnaev family in one of Grozny's central streets. May 3, 2013. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
05:57, 19 June 2014
US court forbids prosecutors to accuse Johar Tsarnaev of treason
In the US city of Boston, the court has forbidden the prosecutors to accuse of treason Johar Tsarnaev, a Chechen native, suspect by the US authorities of organizing the bombing at the Boston Marathon in April 2013.
Tskhinval after war in August 2008. Photo: Yana Amelina, http://ru.wikipedia.org/
02:51, 19 June 2014
In Geneva, 28th round of discussions on security in Transcaucasia over ahead of schedule
In Geneva, at the 28th round of the discussions on security in Transcaucasia, the delegations of Abkhazia and South Ossetia have refused to discuss the problem of refugees. The delegations have announced its politicization and left the room prior to the end of discussions.
22:28, 18 June 2014
Lev Gudkov explains persisting optimism of Russian residents on situation in Northern Caucasus by events in Ukraine
Residents of Russia remain optimistic about the situation in Northern Caucasus. This was proven by the results of the survey conducted by the "Levada Centre". The survey results indicate that the people have switched their attention to the events in Ukraine.
21:07, 18 June 2014
In Baku, prosecutor asks to sentence Facebook user Omar Mamedov to 6 years of imprisonment
In Azerbaijan, at the trial in the case against Facebook activist Omar Mamedov, a member of the Civil Solidarity Party, who is accused of drug trafficking, the court has started pleadings. Public prosecutor believes the defendant's guilt is proven and asks to sentence him to six years of imprisonment.
News
The number of requests for payments following the flood in Dagestan and Chechnya has exceeded 260,000.

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.

Ukrainian prisoners held in Chechnya have returned home.

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.