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Malkhaz Machalikashvili attends protest rally demanding resignation of theMinister of Internal Affairs. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
13:30, 24 July 2020
Tbilisi protesters demand resignation of MIA head and government
The murders of young people in Georgia are investigated inefficiently, protesters in Tbilisi have stated. They demanded resignation of the head of the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and the government.
Men from among relatives of blogger Mamikhan Umarov, a critic of the Chechen authorities, who was killed in Vienna, make confession in a video appeal. Screenshot: www.youtube.com/channel/UCLI-8VNoX0Qdd49WEHOMqKw
11:57, 24 July 2020
Confession of Umarov's relatives is excuse for Chechen authorities
Relatives of the blogger, Mamikhan Umarov, assassinated in Vienna, took his death upon themselves by following the authorities' instructions; therefore, they won't be punished. The Chechen leadership equates criticism addressed thereto with unworthy behaviour, which is treated as an excuse for intra-family repressions, the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Batumi. Photo: Uwe Brodrecht https://ru.wikipedia.org
11:42, 24 July 2020
Georgian tour operators reported losses due to absence of tourists
There are few local tourists in Georgian hotels; most of them don't use the services of tour operators; therefore, the industry is on the brink of bankruptcy, the businessmen interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Mamikhan Umarov. Screenshot from video posted by ANZOR TSCHARTO BECK at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szcvs3IxPzo
08:42, 24 July 2020
Statement by Umarov's relatives gives rise to inquiry in Chechnya
The video appeal made by relatives of the blogger, Mamikhan Umarov, killed in Vienna, cannot be equated to a confession, but should trigger a check of their involvement in the crime. Such a check should be conducted by Chechen law enforcers, the advocates interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Special operation. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorism Committee, http://nac.gov.ru/
08:28, 24 July 2020
Instagram users distrust of law enforcers after CTO in KBR
Counterterrorist operations (CTOs) against alleged militants end with the killing of all suspects; but no convincing proofs of casualties' guilt is provided to the public, Instagram users have noted in their comments to the law enforcers' operative video from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR).
22:13, 23 July 2020
Putin supports Kadyrov by awarding him rank of Major General
On July 22, Vladimir Putin awarded Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, the military rank of Major General. This was announced by the leader of the region himself.
Serviceman of the Armenian Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, http://www.mil.am/
21:56, 23 July 2020
Armenian MoD reports death of severely wounded soldier
Today, Arthur Muradyan, a regular soldier, who was severely wounded on July 14 during the confrontation on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, has died in a military hospital, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reports.
Police detain an activist who took part in a rally in support of Mordasov and Sidorov in Moscow. Screenshot: https://www.svoboda.org/a/30742886.html)
18:38, 23 July 2020
In Moscow, four activists detained at solo pickets in support of Mordasov and Sidorov
Law enforcers detained participants of solo pickets held in front of the building of the Supreme Court (SC) of Russia, which scheduled for today a consideration of a cassation appeal against the verdicts to Rostov-on-Don residents Vladislav Mordasov and Yan Sidorov.
A street of Gerasdorf. Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Gerasdorf_bei_Wien#/media/File:Wien-Süßenbrunn_-_Gerasdorf_-_panoramio.jpg
18:26, 23 July 2020
Suspect in case on Mamikhan Umarov's murder in Austria left under arrest
In Austria, a court has extended until August 20 the term of arrest for one of the suspects in a case on the murder of Chechen blogger Mamikhan Umarov, and the second suspect will be kept in prison until January 2021, an official from the Prosecutor's Office reports. Investigators will take into account a video appeal of the blogger's relatives who took the blame for his murder, the police say.
Recreation centre in Sukhumi. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Tourism of Abkhazia, https://kurort-pitsunda.org/
18:12, 23 July 2020
In Abkhazia, hotel owners lose earnings because of closed border
No tourists come to Abkhazia because of the closed border with Russia. According to local residents working in the tourism sector, they found themselves on the brink of survival.
Soldier of the Armenian Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia
15:21, 23 July 2020
Azerbaijani and Armenian MoD claim shelling in border districts
During the last 24 hours, positions of Azerbaijani militaries were shelled for 47 times. The Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported six attacks and a subsequent relative calmness at the border.
Participants of a protest rally in Tbilisi. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
15:08, 23 July 2020
Protesters in Tbilisi and Batumi demand to investigate high-profile murders
Several dozen people have held protests in Tbilisi and Batumi, demanding an efficient investigation into the recent murders of a football player and a young woman. Three participants of the rally in Tbilisi were detained for disobeying the police, but were soon released.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Christopher Pike
11:14, 23 July 2020
Residents of Chechnya treat authorities' reaction to new sanctions against Kadyrov as excessive
At an emergency parliament session, Magomed Daudov, the Chairman of the Chechen Parliament, has called on the US State Department to put the entire population of Chechnya together with Ramzan Kadyrov into the sanctions list, while Salakh Mezhiev, the republic's Mufti, declared the US State Department "terrorist organization No. 1." Social network users and residents of Chechnya have ridiculed the Mufti's statement and accused the republic's authorities of trying to hide behind the population.
10:59, 23 July 2020
Action in USA turns into conflict of citizens of Armenia and Azerbaijan
A policeman and seven Azerbaijanis received traumas during a conflict with Armenian citizens at an action in Los Angeles, the Azerbaijani Consulate General has reported.
Participants of solo pickets dedicated to 10th anniversary of the Natalia Estemirova's murder, Moscow, July 15, 2019. Screenshot from video posted by novayagazeta at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAjuUTq8GCE
10:42, 23 July 2020
Estemirova's colleagues complain to ECtHR about detentions for memory action
The memory action held on the 10th anniversary of the murder of Natalia Estemirova in Moscow was peaceful, but law enforcers detained its participants, while the court considered the case in the absence of the state prosecutor, says the complaint sent by Alexander Cherkasov and Svetlana Gannushkina, the chairman and a board member of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", respectively, to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Order named after Akhmat Kadyrov. Photo: Kei https://ru.wikipedia.org/
03:05, 23 July 2020
Chechen authorities allocate 10 million roubles on Kadyrov orders and medals with diamonds
The authorities of Chechnya, which is a subsidized Russian region, has allocated 10.2 million roubles for orders and medals named after Akhmat Kadyrov. The awards should be made of gold and decorated with precious stones, as it follows from the public procurement website.
At night on July 15, a non-sanctioned march took place in Baku in support of the Azerbaijani Army. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCpD43sj6GB/?utm_source=ig_embed
02:43, 23 July 2020
Son of Azerbaijani oppositionist accused of spreading COVID-19
After the protest action in Baku, Mekhti Ibragim, a son of Mamed Ibragim, a member of the Presidium of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was arrested for three months on charges of spreading the coronavirus infection. The oppositionist treats the accusation as far-fetched and links the persecution of his son with his father's political activities.
FSB agent. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorism Committee of Russia, http://nac.gov.ru/
21:53, 22 July 2020
ICRF confirms report about four militants killed in Kabardino-Balkaria
Today, in the Chegem District, four members of a terrorist organization have been killed during the detention. The suspects were plotting a terror act, the FSB reported.
Men from among relatives of blogger Mamikhan Umarov, a critic of the Chechen authorities, who was killed in Vienna, in a video appeal. Screenshot: https://web.facebook.com/100036269079380/videos/293926278493006
21:41, 22 July 2020
In Chechnya, relatives of Mamikhan Umarov take the blame for his murder
Men from among relatives of blogger Mamikhan Umarov, a critic of the Chechen authorities, who was killed in Vienna, recorded a video appeal. In the video, the men apologized for the statements the blogger had voiced. Furthermore, the relatives declared themselves guilty of his murder. Users of social networks believe the apology had been made under pressure.
A young man who presented himself as a brother of Minkail Malizaev. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CC6G_ygh_2V/
18:17, 22 July 2020
Social network users criticize appeal of Malizaev blogger's brother to repentance
After a brother of Minkail Malizaev, living in Europe, had called on the blogger and other critics of the Chechen authorities to repent, Instagram users noted that appealing to a relative in public was an inappropriate gesture. They suggested that the brother appealed to Minkail Malizaev under pressure.
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Witnesses ignored the hearing in the Kardashov murder case.

A Rosgvardiya officer from Chechnya was killed in the SVO zone.

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.