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Participants of rally in Magas, March 26, 2019. Photo by Umar Yovloi for the Caucasian Knot
17:36, 24 September 2019
Lawyers treat charges against Ingush activists as a precedent
Investigators explain clashes between Ingush activists and law enforcers in Magas with "political hostility" and used a case-law charge of "organization of violence," advocates note. A new form of persecution of activists can be used in cases on riots in other regions, the lawyers suggest.
Protesters in Tbilisi, September 23, 2019. Photo: http://1tv.ge/news/damoukedebeli-iurestebi-da-moqalaqeebi-parlamenttan-mosamartleobis-kandidatebis-siis-gauqmebis-motkhovnit-aqcias-martaven/
14:37, 24 September 2019
In Tbilisi, protesters criticise list of candidates for judges of Supreme Court
On September 23, at a protest action in Tbilisi, independent lawyers spoke out against consideration at the parliament of a list of candidates for the positions of judges of the Supreme Court (SC). The selection of candidates was carried out on a clan (family) basis, the protestors say.
Policemen at the Ingush border. Photo: REUTERS/Kazbek Basayev
14:27, 24 September 2019
Incident at "Chermen" checkpoint provokes criticism of checkpoints in Northern Caucasus
A bus driver from Ingushetia was fined and released after a conflict with law enforcers at the "Chermen" checkpoint, the Ingush Ministry for National Affairs reported. Checkpoints at the border between the republics of Northern Caucasus complicate international relations, believes human rights defender Magomed Mutsolgov.
High security facility fencing. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot
11:24, 24 September 2019
Penitentiary Service reacts sceptically to statement about pressure on Kerimli
The statement about pressure on the advocate, Nemat Kerimli, in the colony, where his client journalist, Afghan Mukhtarly, is kept, caused doubts, the Azerbaijani Penitentiary Service has reported. The Kerimli's arguments were not confirmed preliminarily, the Bar Association has stated. The advocate himself treats the reaction to his appeal as biased.
Akhsan Nuruzade. Photo: http://www.contact.az/docs/2017/Social/012800181641ru.htm?73#.WJNwTFWLSJA
11:11, 24 September 2019
Akhsan Nuruzade placed into dungeon
Akhsan Nuruzade, an activist of the "Muslim Unity" movement, was placed into dungeon (punishment cell) after talking to inmates on the Ganja case in the colony. The colony staff is trying to limit contacts of political prisoners, said Ogtai Gyulyalyev, a rights defender.
Martin Kochesoko. Screenshot from video posted by habze at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXR6qQ79TI8
08:42, 24 September 2019
Kochesoko demands to punish law enforcers who detained him
Martin Kochesoko, the head of the Circassian public organization "Khabze", has demanded to criminally prosecute the law enforcers who detained him on charges of drug dealing. The activist claims that the drugs were planted on him, while his defence insists on the political background of his case.
Ramzan Kadyrov and Makhi Idrisov. Screenshot of mahi_idrisov Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/p/BM_fcMLDJdb/
08:33, 24 September 2019
Makhi Idrisov placed under house arrest
Makhi Idrisov, who boasted in a social network of his friendship with Ramzan Kadyrov, was placed under house arrest for a month within the case of illegal arms dealing.
Afgan Mukhtarly. Photo: © Meydan TV https://www.hrw.org/
08:25, 24 September 2019
Mukhtarly placed into dungeon after announcing hunger strike
Afghan Mukhtarly, a journalist convicted in Azerbaijan, who went on a hunger strike in protest against pressure on his advocate, was placed into a dungeon (punishment cell), his wife has informed.
Frank Schwabe. Photo: Foto-AG Gymnasium Melle - Eigenes Werk https://de.wikipedia.org
21:54, 23 September 2019
PACE Rapporteur calls on to revise attitude to refugees from Chechnya
After his one-day visit to Grozny, Frank Schwabe, the Rapporteur of the PACE on human rights in Northern Caucasus, has admitted that the realities demonstrated to him by Chechen authorities contradicted the reports of human rights defenders on human rights violations in the republic, but promised to draw up an objective report for the Council of Europe.
Penal colony. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
21:39, 23 September 2019
Resident of North Ossetia sentenced to 10 years in prison for preparing terror act
The North-Caucasian Military Court has found Timur Albakov guilty of preparing a terror act and an attempt to join the "Islamic State" (IS, formerly, the ISIL), a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, and sentenced him to 10 years in colony.
Tapdyg Farkhadoglu. Photo: http://demreforms.org/
18:21, 23 September 2019
Azerbaijani journalist claims being detained during protest rally
Law enforcers did not let Tapdyg Farkhadoglu, a correspondent of the Voice of America (VOA), to cover a protest rally in Baku, and after his detention, he was advised against shooting any more "against statehood," the journalist himself reported. His colleagues treated the incident as pressure on freedom of speech.
18:02, 23 September 2019
Vladimir Putin orders to allocate money for army of Abkhazia
The President of Russia instructed the Minister of Defence to sign an agreement proposed by the Russian government with Abkhazia on financing the costs of modernizing the armed forces of the republic.
Combat position in Karabakh conflict zone, Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
17:52, 23 September 2019
Azerbaijani MoD releases its version of soldier's death in conflict zone
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan called the version about an attack on the border with Nagorno-Karabakh a lie and reported that deceased soldier Ramin Abdulrakhmanov got lost on the border territory.
15:02, 23 September 2019
On September 16-22, 2019, two persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of September 16-22, 2019, two persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Djambulat Umarov. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Press of Chechnya, https://minnac-chr.ru/
14:46, 23 September 2019
Umarov's phrase about Kadyrov's non-alternative election causes misunderstanding in Chechnya
The election of the leader of Chechnya, won three years ago by Ramzan Kadyrov, could not be called an "election with alternative candidates," announced Djambulat Umarov, Minister of National Policy of Chechnya, on September 18. Residents of the Chechen Republic drew attention to the ambiguity of the statement voiced by the Minister.
Servicemen of Nagorno-Karabakh Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Nagorno-Karabakh, http://www.nkrmil.am/news/view/2534
14:32, 23 September 2019
Nagorno-Karabakh reports about killed Azerbaijani soldier
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh reported about an act of diversion committed by Azerbaijani soldiers on September 22 and about the death of one of the attackers.
Screenshot from video posted by 'Grozny' TV Company, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty_BSl4Rxgg
11:28, 23 September 2019
Three residents of Chechnya repent for witchcraft
In the Urus-Martan District of Chechnya, two women and a man were detained and accused by the authorities of engaging in witchcraft (devilry). On September 21, a report on this topic was shown in the news programme of "Grozny" TV company.
Afgan Mukhtarly. Photo: RFE/RL press service
11:16, 23 September 2019
Journalist Afghan Mukhtarly goes on hunger strike
During his visit to the journalist, Afgan Mukhtarly, who is kept in an Azerbaijani jail, his advocate, Nemat Kerimli, complained about violence and pressure. The convicted journalist has gone on a hunger strike, demanding an objective investigation into the complaints lodged by his advocate.
11:03, 23 September 2019
Relatives of Chechen native extradited from Georgia fear for his fate
Georgian authorities have extradited Ramzan Akhyadov, a 40-year-old native of Chechnya, accused of terrorist activities, to Russia. His relatives express concern about his health and future fate.
Protesting women in the lobby of the Ministry for Refugees, Labour, Health and Social Affairs. Photo by Beslan Kmozov for the Caucasian Knot
10:53, 23 September 2019
Georgia: protesting refugee refuse to leave ministry
In Tbilisi, forced migrants are holding an action demanding to provide them with housing. For the whole weekend securities locked ten protesting women in the lobby of the Ministry for Refugees, Labour, Health and Social Affairs.
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Sergei Melikov resigned

The road to one village remains blocked in Dagestan.

The road to 14 villages in Dagestan is blocked due to a landslide.

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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.