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11:25, 20 January 2020
Tbilisi activist detained after trying to defend transgender women
The police detained one of the transgender women who were attacked in Tbilisi and activist Nata Peradze, who stood up for the detainee.
Sevgiya Ismailova. Photo: vk.com. https://vk.com/drnkwizme?z=photo401886920_456256808%2Fphotos401886920
11:20, 20 January 2020
"Russian LGBT Network" takes Sevgiya Ismailova under its wing
Sevgiya Ismailova, who managed to escape from her relatives in Azerbaijan and return to Russia, is safe, reports the head of the "Russian LGBT Network".
Rally participants chanting 'Freedom'. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
11:34, 19 January 2020
HRW claims restrictions to fundamental freedoms in Azerbaijan
In 2019, the Azerbaijan's authorities continued to maintain rigid control, severely curtailing freedoms of association, expression, and assembly. Some of the persons sentenced on politically motivated charges remained in prisons, and the persecution of critics of the authorities continued, the international human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW) states in its report.
Law enforcers taking part in antiterrorist exercises in Adygea. Photo: NAC press service. http://nac.gov.ru/antiterroristicheskie-ucheniya/operativnym-shtabom-v-respublike-adygeya-6.html#&gid=1&pid=10
11:19, 19 January 2020
NAC reports liquidation of 11 IS* units in Dagestan
In 2019, in Dagestan, the law enforcement bodies stopped activities of 11 secret units of the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court. This was reported by Igor Sirotkin, the deputy director of the Russian FSB and the chief of the administration of the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
Soldier of the Defence Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Nagorno-Karabakh, http://www.nkrmil.am/news/view/2617
11:03, 19 January 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh registers 80 shelling attacks in conflict zone per week
Starting from January 12, the Azerbaijani troops fired about 650 shots at the positions of the Defence Army, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) Nagorno-Karabakh reports.
Clashes between protesters and policemen in Tbilisi, November 18, 2019. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot
18:06, 18 January 2020
"Girchi" Party leader refuses to pay fine for participating in picket in Tbilisi
In Tbilisi, the court imposed a fine on Zurab Djaparidze for participating in a protest action held by supporters of a change in the electoral system. The fine was imposed two months after the protest action had taken place. Zurab Djaparidze accused law enforcers of falsifying materials on his alleged failure to obey to the police. The activist claimed he would not pay a fine.
Soldier of the Armenian Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, http://www.mil.am
17:39, 18 January 2020
Azerbaijan registers 23 shelling attacks on front line
The Azerbaijani positions on the border with Armenia and in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled 23 times within 24 hours, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reports.
17:10, 18 January 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh authorities respond to disabled persons' requests to create conditions for participation in elections
At the national elections in Nagorno-Karabakh, citizens with health problems will be provided with the necessary conditions at polling stations for voting. This was announced by Srbui Arzumanyan, the chair of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Nagorno-Karabakh, during a CEC's regular meeting held on January 15.
Bagaudin Khautiev. Screenshot from Buro Magas video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD7P3tYkC4E
16:55, 18 January 2020
Bagaudin Khautiev becomes sixth defendant in case on extremist community
Today, investigators have charged Bagaudin Khautiev, a participant of a rally in Magas, with participation in an extremist community, which, according to the law enforcement bodies, had been created by protest leaders in Ingushetia.
Malsag Uzhakhov. Screenshot from video posted by the Council of Teips of the Ingush People, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP8DuZa47aQ
11:11, 18 January 2020
Malsag Uzhakhov accused of organizing extremist community
Malsag Uzhakhov, the chairman of the Council of Teips (family clans) of the Ingush People, has faced the third criminal charge.
Mosque in the Hungarian Fighters Street in Makhachkala. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
10:46, 18 January 2020
Law enforcers tighten document check at “Tangim” Mosque
During their Friday raid conducted on January 17, 2020, law enforcers demanded documents not only from those who drove away from the “Tangim” Mosque in Makhachkala in their cars, but also from pedestrians. They stopped more people than usual.
Russian citizen Sevgiya Ismailova. Screenshot of personal page on Vkontakte social network: https://vk.com/drnkwizme?z=photo401886920_456256988%2Fphotos401886920
07:20, 18 January 2020
Baku police help Ismailova to return her passport
After escaping from her relatives in Baku, the Russian citizen, Sevgiya Ismailova, is in a shelter of one of the NGOs. On January 17, her relatives, in the presence of policemen, returned Ismailova's documents; she is preparing to return to Russia.
Mikhail Mishustin (left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov, nalog.ru https://ru.wikipedia.org/
07:04, 18 January 2020
Kadyrov’s disease amid change of Russian Premier highlights his risks
Ramzan Kadyrov’s another temporary sick leave doesn’t threaten his political image; however, the new Russian Prime Minister may have questions for the head of Chechnya, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted.
Timur Oziev on the screen of his sister's phone. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the Caucasian Knot
00:03, 18 January 2020
Timur Oziev sentenced to 19 months of imprisonment
In the Stavropol Territory, the court found Timur Oziev, a participant of a rally in Magas, guilty of assaulting a fighter of the National Guard of Russia for political reasons.
Georgy Kutoyan, the former director of the National Security Service of Armenia. Photo: press service of the National Security Service of Armenia
23:19, 17 January 2020
Former head of Armenian NSS found dead
Georgy Kutoyan, the former director of the National Security Service of Armenia, was found dead with a gunshot wound. This was reported by Naira Arutyunyan, the press secretary for the Investigating Committee of Armenia.
Grozny. Photo: Legioner2016 https://ru.wikipedia.org/
21:20, 17 January 2020
Tour operators express scepticism about idea of dress code for guests of Chechnya
The recommendations of the Chechen Ministry of Tourism on choosing appropriate clothes when visiting the republic were voiced amid a small interest of tourists in the region, note agents of the travel agencies. Dress code tips for Chechen guests are appropriate, but violating those dress code rules will not create problems for tourists, human rights defenders suggest.
Gas service worker conducting inspection raid in Chechnya. Screenshot from video posted at: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Xtae5CaQ8/
18:39, 17 January 2020
Chechen residents claim rude behaviour of gas service workers during raids
In Chechnya, during raids, gas service workers enter yards of people's houses without asking for permission and threaten to cut them off the service, local residents report. Instagram users explained the gas debts by the poor situation of Chechen residents.
Laura Thornton, NDI's resident director in Georgia. Screenshot from video posted by 1tv.ge at: https://1tv.ge/ru/news/lora-tornton-bolshaja-chast-naselenija-schitaet-chto-strana-razvivaetsja-v-nepravilnom-napravlenii/
18:10, 17 January 2020
Residents of Georgia voice decrease in confidence in authorities
According to a survey published by the National Democratic Institute, more than half of Georgian residents consider the activities of the country's authorities as ineffective. The decline in the confidence in the authorities is caused by the deterioration in the economic situation of people, explain political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
13:52, 17 January 2020
Yunis Safarov claims violation of his right to be visited at SIZO
Yunis Safarov, a defendant in the case on an attempted assassination of the Ganja Mayor, demanded from the court to ensure the publicity of the trial and also claimed a violation of his rights to visits of relatives and phone calls at the SIZO (pre-trial prison).
Policeman. Photo: © Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
13:39, 17 January 2020
Ingush residents share their impressions of checkpoints on border with Chechnya
In the past year, the number of checkpoints on the border between Chechnya and Ingushetia has increased. So far, law enforcers are calm and do not cause unnecessary problems to residents of Ingushetia who travel to the neighbouring republic, residents of the Sunzha District said.
News
Bilyajari Station. Baku, May 3, 2026. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/infrastruktura/v-armeniyu-tranzitom-cerez-territoriyu-azerbaidzana-otpravleno-8-vagonov-s-udobreniyami-obnovleno-649408 A train carrying fertilizers has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Five wagons of Russian grain were shipped via Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Analysts assessed the development prospects of the Middle Corridor

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.