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The Amulsar gold deposit. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:22, 28 July 2020
Armenia: eight opponents of Amulsar field development detained
Opponents of the development of the Amulsar gold deposit accuse the owner of the mine, the "Lydian Armenia" Company, of provocation.
A sign at the viewing platform in the Sulak Canyon in the Kazbek district of Dagestan with an appeal to the guests of the republic to observe the dress code. Screenshot of the post on the "lifedagestan" account Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CC6fvc5IX09/
11:20, 28 July 2020
Instagram users treat dress code demand as dangerous for Dagestani tourism industry
Tourists are ready to observe the dress code introduced for them in the Kazbekovsky District of Dagestan, as follows from the video posted on the "Mash" Telegram channel. Commentators to the video have criticized the demands put forward to tourists. Some have stated that the dress code could scare away tourists and could affect local residents' incomes.
11:18, 28 July 2020
Six Azerbaijani activists remain under arrest
The court session to consider the complaints against the arrest of five members of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) and Mekhti Ibragimov, a son of Mamed Ibragim, a member of the PFPA Presidium was held without the participation of the defendants. None of the complaints were satisfied.
Martin Kochesoko. Photo by Alexander Shalov https://vk.com/shaloff
23:59, 27 July 2020
Media: Circassian activist Kochesoko claims contradictions in indictment
According to Martin Kochesoko, law enforcers gave contradicting testimonies in a drug case against him, while during a search, attesting witnesses were false. The Circassian activist also spoke about the threats he got when law enforcers tried to force him to take the blame.
23:55, 27 July 2020
Armenian soldier killed on border with Azerbaijan
At night on July 27, while staying at a strongpoint, soldier Ashot Mikaelyan was killed by a sniper, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reported.
A law enforcer with an air pistol. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CDElZQ-qEkG/
23:52, 27 July 2020
Three residents of Chechnya apologize for video with air pistol
Two young men detained in Chechnya repented for posting on the Internet a video in which they were posing with an air pistol. An older brother of one of the repenting young men promised to prevent a repetition in future of any incident of such kind. Instagram users saw no reason for a public apology in the video.
Zaur Dadaev. Photo: REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva
23:50, 27 July 2020
ECtHR questions effectiveness of investigation into case on torture of Zaur Dadaev
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) obliged the authorities of Russia to report whether a complaint about torture used against Zaur Dadaev, sentenced in a case on the murder of Boris Nemtsov, had been effectively investigated.
A special operation. Photo by the press service of the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) http://nac.gov.ru/
23:48, 27 July 2020
During the week of July 20-26, 2020, at least four persons killed in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of July 20-26, 2020, four suspected members of the armed underground 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.
The border between Georgia and South Ossetia. Photo REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
18:16, 27 July 2020
Georgian villager released after being detained at border
Malkhaz Lezhava, a resident of the village of Medjvriskhevi, detained at the border with South Ossetia, has been released and placed under quarantine in Georgia, the Georgian State Security Service (SSS) has reported.
Sergey Sarkisov (on the right) and God Nisanov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DXFrMLkNP0 https://ru.wikipedia.org/
18:12, 27 July 2020
Billionaires Sarkisov and Nisanov urge their Armenian and Azerbaijani fellow countrymen to stop clashes
Entrepreneurs, Sergey Sarkisov and God Nisanov, called on their fellow countrymen to stop clashes amid the aggravation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict. Sarkisov has promised to compensate for the damage caused to the Azerbaijanis' property in Moscow.
The mother and sister of Mamikhan Umarov, who live in Argun. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CDHfILhl708/
18:04, 27 July 2020
Instagram users find video with relatives of Chechen killed in Austria unconvincing
The mother and sister of Mamikhan Umarov, assassinated in Austria, who live in Argun, have refuted his earlier claims that the authorities had been putting pressure on them. Social network users and local residents have treated the video as a staged one.
The village of Duisi. Photo: Mikheil88, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15344907
11:52, 27 July 2020
Conflict of Kists with Kakhetians in Georgia escalates into mass brawl
A conflict broke out among the Kist nationals living in the village of Duisi and Kakhetians from the village of Matani. Anzor Machalikashvili, the uncle of Temirlan Machalikashvili, killed in a special operation in Pankisi, suffered in the clash.
Screenshot of the post on Instagram of the Social Insurance Fund of the Chechen Republic, www.instagram.com/p/CDE4bPLhrAq
11:01, 27 July 2020
Chechen budget-funded servants are forced to take part in pro-governmental flash mob under threat of firing
Managers of budget-funded institutions are forcing, under a threat of dismissal, their employees to get registered in social networks and post their photos with the hashtag "#MySemyaKRA" (We are the family of Kadyrov, Ramzan Akhmatovich) in support of Ramzan Kadyrov, who occurred under US sanctions.
Ruslan Alkhanov "accepted the battle" with the US Secretary of State. Screenshot of the post on the page "ЧП/Чечня" on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chp.chechenya/
10:53, 27 July 2020
Chechen MIA head's video addressed to US Secretary of State ridiculed in social networks
Ruslan Alkhanov, the head of the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), armed with hand-held grenade launchers, has stated, imitating Ramzan Kadyrov, who occurred under US, to the US Secretary of State that he "accepted the battle." Instagram users have treated the Minister's behaviour as frivolous.
Mamed Ibragim. The city of Yevlakh, September 6, 2016. Photo by Parvana Bayramova for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:49, 27 July 2020
Baku: three oppositionists detained because of rally
In Baku on July 15, Mamed Ibragim, a member of the Presidium of the oppositional Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), and two party activists, Elnur Yusubov and Sarvan Djumaev, were detained in connection with the action in support of the Azerbaijani Army. The PFPA has claimed 38 detained party members.
Battle shooting. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az/
11:31, 26 July 2020
Political analysts point to risks of influence on Georgia of Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
The escalation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict may result in economic losses for Georgia and an influx of refugees, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Action in support of Ramzan Kadyrov in the village of Alleroi, July 24, 2020. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKQhWP1ugQU.
11:12, 26 July 2020
Coronavirus is no obstacle for Kadyrov's support actions due to sanctions
After Ramzan Kadyrov's statement on tightening control over the observance of sanitary standards, officials threatened entrepreneurs with fines during their inspections of shops, cafés and marketplaces. At the same time, actions in support of the regional leader are held in the republic, at which the restrictions imposed by the authorities are not always observed.
10:59, 26 July 2020
Baku demands from Brussels to investigate attacks on Azerbaijani citizens
On July 24, Kestutis Yankauskas, the head of the EU Delegation to Baku, and Bert Shufs, the Belgian Ambassador, were invited to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Khalaf Khalafov, the MFA deputy head, called on them to investigate the attacks on Azerbaijani citizens at the rallies in Brussels and to punish those responsible.
Frame from the "Conference" movie. Screenshot: https://planeta.ru/campaigns/theconference
19:46, 25 July 2020
Film on Dubrovka terror act included into programme of the Venice Film Festival
The feature film "Conference" by the Russian film director, Ivan Tverdovsky, telling about the consequences of the terror act in the Theatrical Centre on Dubrovka in 2002 has been included into the programme of the Venice Film Festival.
Tofig Yagublu. Photo: Meydan TV, https://www.meydan.tv/ru/article/тофиг-ягублу-был-вызван-в-генпрокуратуру/?ref=list-news
19:17, 25 July 2020
At trial, Tofig Yagublu claims falsification of his case
A court in Baku has rejected a motion asking to terminate the criminal case against Tofig Yagublu, a member of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) and the "Musavat" Party. The politician himself denied the accusations and called the case fabricated under a political order, his daughter Nigyar Khazi said.
News
The search for the Ingush boy was used by Chechen authorities for PR.

A soldier from Ingushetia was killed in Ukraine.

Special operation in Ukraine. Screenshot from video https://function.mil.ru The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,250.

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.