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Shootout at the marketplace in Krasnodar https://yandex.ru/video/search?filmId=5734619900410236046&t
22:10, 22 August 2019
Krasnodar: leaders of national communities react to shooting incident
The shootout near the marketplace in Krasnodar was the result of a "criminal showdown" rather than an interethnic conflict, a source from the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has voiced out the law enforcers' position. Members of national communities have promised the Krasnodar authorities to intensify work with the youth.
Georgia-South Ossetia border area. Photo: Jelger Groeneveld - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:South_Ossetia?uselang=ru#/media/File:Georgian_farmer_at_Khurvaleti_victim_of_borderization_by_Russian_and_South_Ossetian_troops.jpg
18:46, 22 August 2019
South Ossetia announces temporary closure of its border with Georgia
In the period from the evening on August 25 to the morning on August 27, checkpoints on the border with Georgia will suspend operation in connection with the celebration of the anniversary of the recognition of the country's independence, the KGB of South Ossetia announces today. The South Ossetian Ministry of Culture announced the programme of the holiday.
Group of support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev in front of court building in Makhachkala, July 29, 2019. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
18:39, 22 August 2019
HRC "Memorial" recognizes Abdulmumin Gadjiev as a political prisoner
Abdulmumin Gadjiev, an editor of the newspaper "Chernovik" (Draft), who was arrested in a case on terrorist financing, is being prosecuted for political reasons, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has declared today and demanded to release the journalist.
Azerbaijani servicemen. Photo: https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?&pagen=1
16:24, 22 August 2019
Azerbaijan claims shelling attacks on four villages in border areas
The positions of the Azerbaijani troops in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled 20 times within 24 hours, and villages in the areas bordering Armenia were shelled, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan reports today.
Rustam Kuchmenov. Photo: Committee Against Torture website, https://www.pytkam.net/ru/news/rassledovaniem-dela-o-pytkah-v-nalchike-zaymutsya-na-respublikanskom-urovne
16:14, 22 August 2019
New investigation started into case on torture of Nalchik resident
The investigation into the case on beating of Rustam Kuchmenov, a detained resident of Nalchik, was resumed, and it was handed over to officials from the Investigating Department for Kabardino-Balkaria of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), the Committee Against Torture (CaT) reported on August 21.
Azerbaijani policemen. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
11:26, 22 August 2019
Law enforcers disrupt rally in support of defendants in Ganja case
On August 21, mothers of the men arrested in the "Ganja case" tried to hold a protest rally in Baku in the support of their sons. Law enforcers stopped the protest action and detained one of its participants.
Nika Gvaramiya. Screenshot of 'Rustavi-2' Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/rustavi2/photos/a.293417874035638/1286081234769292/?type=3&theater
11:14, 22 August 2019
Nika Gvaramiya invites dismissed "Rustavi-2" reporters to new TV Company
At present, the new "Mtavari Archi" TV Company forms its staff, and journalists and presenters of talk shows from the "Rustavi-2”TV Channel are invited to work for the new company, while their salaries will be maintained, reports Nika Gvaramiya, the former general director of the "Rustavi-2" TV Channel.
SIZO staff. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
11:03, 22 August 2019
Mother of Daniyal Zagirov: SIZO bans doctor's visits to arrested son
Daniyal Zagirov, a resident of Buynaksk, who was arrested together with his three acquaintances on the charge of involvement in the IS*, complains of spasm attacks and headaches, but he does not receive any medical care of high quality, claims the mother of the defendant.
Exhibition 'Remember to Live', Nalchik. Screenshot from video report by KBR TV
08:12, 22 August 2019
Visitors to exhibition in Nalchik recall horror of Beslan terror act
Residents of Nalchik have attended the two-day photo exhibition "Remember to Live", dedicated to the 15th anniversary of hostage-taking at Beslan School.
Mikheil Sesiashvili announces that he quits 'Rustavi-2'. Screenshot from video posted at: http://www.rustavi2.ge/ka/news/141939
08:00, 22 August 2019
"Rustavi-2" stops news releases
After the dismissal of the leader and two presenters, the news programme "Courier" has stopped broadcasting on the Georgian "Rustavi-2" TV Company. It became clear to the authors that the channel fell under the control of the ruling party, said Mikheil Sesiashvili, one of those who have quitted.
Traces of bullets. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Abkhazia, http://mvdra.org/press/9439/
21:47, 21 August 2019
Electoral office of presidential candidate Arshba shelled
Policemen have begun searching for the man who has shelled the electoral office of Oleg Arshba located in the Abkhaz village of Mgudzyrkhua today. The office staff has treated the incident as an attempt to intimidate the presidential candidate and his team.
Fence of high security facility. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot
21:38, 21 August 2019
Journalist hunger-striking in Baku SIZO demands judge challenge
Today, Ikram Ragimov, an Azerbaijani journalist, found guilty of extortion, stated his distrust in the court of appeal. He has refused to stop his hunger strike, held already for fourteen days, his relatives have informed.
Zurab Gadjiev. Screenshot from video posted by the Dagestani Historical and Geographical Society, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=351&v=naKEs71yC5c
19:41, 21 August 2019
Dagestani historian uses irony while answering Kadyrov's questions about Shamil
Today, Zurab Gadjiev, the chairman of the Dagestani Historical and Geographical Society, has entered a correspondence discussion with Ramzan Kadyrov and voiced some facts when answering his questions about the activities of Imam Shamil.
Released Georgian citizens return to the Georgian territory accompanied by law enforcers. Screenshot from video posted by the Ministry in Internal Affairs of Georgia
19:30, 21 August 2019
Eight Georgian citizens released from detention facility in Tskhinvali
People detained by border guards on August 20 were handed over to the Georgian authorities, the KGB of South Ossetia reported. The Georgian Prime Minister met the released people.
Talish village, Martakert District of Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
19:17, 21 August 2019
Talish residents voice conditions for returning to their village (+video)
In Nagorno-Karabakh, 52 residential buildings were built and repaired for residents of the Talish village, evacuated during the April war of 2016, and social facilities were erected, officials report.
'Rustavi-2' TV studio. Screenshot from RTVI Youtube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2uPSif-v38
14:15, 21 August 2019
Oppositionists see political motives in dismissals of "Rustavi-2" reporters
On August 20, the general director of the "Rustavi-2" TV Channel announced the dismissals of at least seven employees of the TV Channel. Dismissed reporters are supporters of the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party, and their dismissals point to a change in the editorial policy of the independent TV Company, note opposition politicians.
14:00, 21 August 2019
Human rights defenders: Grib, Karpyuk, and Klykh transferred to "Lefortovo" SIZO
Sentenced Ukrainian citizens Pavel Grib, Nikolai Karpyuk, Stanislav Klykh, as well as Alexander Kolchenko and Vladimir Balukha were transferred from regional penitentiary institutions of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN). At present, they are being kept at the Moscow SIZO (pre-trial prison), the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" suggests.
Amulsar mine. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
11:52, 21 August 2019
Detention of opponents of Amulsar mine triggers criticism of Pashinyan
The detention of opponents of gold mining at the Amulsar deposit during a peaceful rally is unlawful; Nikol Pashinyan should respond to policemen's actions against activists, the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
11:29, 21 August 2019
Head of news service fired from "Rustavi-2" TV Company
Nodar Meladze, the head of the "Rustavi-2" news service, was fired, Paata Saliya, Director General of the TV Company, announced live on air on August 20. He treated a conflict of interest as the reason for Meladze's resignation.
Rally in Magas, March 26, 2019. Photo by Umar Yovloi for the Caucasian Knot
11:18, 21 August 2019
Ingush law enforcers get under inquiry for refusing to disperse rally in Magas
In Ingushetia, thirteen policemen fired after a rally in Magas for refusing to use force against activists, are charged with disobeying an order. The law enforcers tried to achieve reinstatement, but the court refused them.
News
The hunger strike of the defendant in the Toplum TV case has led to the postponement of the court hearing.

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The journalists' coalition has made the fight for Vagifgyzy's release a priority.

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.