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State Duma of Russia. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
14:27, 18 July 2019
State Duma offers to pay Dagestani volunteers
On July 17, the Russian State Duma adopted in the second reading a bill to equate to war veterans the volunteers who were opposing the invasion of Chechen militants into Dagestan. The new edition of the bill also provides for monthly payments.
11:30, 18 July 2019
Opposition activist detained at protest action in Baku
On July 17, law enforcers disrupted the picket organized by activists of the "Musavat" Party in front of the Iranian Embassy in Baku. More than 10 people were detained. Later, the protesters were released, except for Elman Guliev, the leader of the "Musavat" youth organization.
Protest performance at the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs, July 17, 2019. Screenshot from 'Rustavi-2' broadcasting: http://rustavi2.ge/en/news/139307
11:20, 18 July 2019
In Tbilisi, performance participants demand resignation of Interior Minister
On July 17, in Tbilisi, in front of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), activists held a protest performance entitled "Shoot at Me" with the demand for the resignation of Georgian Interior Minister Giorgi Gakhariya, the "First Channel" reports on its website.
Armenian policemen. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
11:09, 18 July 2019
13 policemen injured in clashes with protesters in Ijevan (+video)
Law enforcers were injured as a result of clashes with residents of the Tavush Region of Armenia, who blocked the road and demanded to allow them cutting down trees in the forest of Dilijan.
Vladimir Putin and Kamzan Kadyrov. Photo: press service of the Administration of the President of Russia, http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/51567/photos/43701
08:34, 18 July 2019
Analysts compare appointments in Kadyrov's administration with Kremlin's cadre practices
Idris Baisultanov, a Ramzan Kadyrov's cousin, has become a deputy to his fellow villager Galas Taimaskhanov, appointed earlier to the post of the head of the administration of the head of Chechnya. This demonstrates the family-clannish cadre policy that is characteristic not only of Chechnya, but also of the federal authorities, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Kemal Bytdaev. Screenshot from programme broadcasted by 'Arkhyz 24' TV Channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=157&v=_QzGy_rIAu0
08:27, 18 July 2019
CPRF leader in KChR treats his detention as political persecution
Kemal Bytdaev, the head of the branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) in the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), has been detained within the case of organizing an unsanctioned rally in Cherkessk the capital of the republic. Bytdaev himself and his comrades accuse the authorities of political pressure on the party in connection with the elections to the republic's parliament.
Pretrial detention center. Photo: © Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
08:20, 18 July 2019
Advocates report pressure on arrested Ingush activists
The defence of the Ingush activists, Akhmet Barakhoev, Musa Malsagov, Malsag Uzhakhov and Barakh Chemurziev has appealed against their removal from Ingushetia and the denial of access to the case materials. The activists are intimidated and blackmailed, said the advocates.
Chairman of the initiative group 'Port-Petrovsk' Ernest Gamzatov (left) came to support Murtazali Gasanguseinov. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
00:16, 18 July 2019
Murtazali Gasanguseinov declares his indefinite protest action in Makhachkala
Officials once again ignored a picket held by Murtazali Gasanguseinov, whom the authorities refused to sanction a rally with the demand for an effective investigation into the case on the murders of sons. Murtazali Gasanguseinov intends to seek a meeting with the Mayor of Makhachkala.
Yerevan, June 2019. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
23:23, 17 July 2019
Lawyers accuse authorities of pressure on judge in Robert Kocharyan's case
Investigators searched the office of Judge David Grigoryan, who ruled the decision to release from custody Robert Kocharyan, the second president of Armenia. Defence of Robert Kocharyan and independent lawyers believe that David Grigoryan and the judicial system as a whole are under pressure.
WIndow with traces from exploded shell, Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
17:53, 17 July 2019
Head of Armenian village reports about shelling attacks on houses and fields
Last night, the Azerbaijani armed forces have shelled an Armenian village, and bullets hit roofs of houses, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reports. According to the head of the rural community, starting from July 11, the Azerbaijani armed forces are shelling the sown fields for a fire to break out there.
Protest rally in Tbilisi, June 21, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
17:36, 17 July 2019
Another law enforcer detained in case on dispersal of protesters in Tbilisi
On July 16, the General Prosecutor's Office of Georgia reported about the detention of another employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) in the case on abuse of power during the dispersal of the protest action in front of the parliament building in Tbilisi.
Makhachkala. Photo: Shamil Magomedov / Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Capital_of_Dagestan.jpg?uselang=ru
14:06, 17 July 2019
Authors of report on federalism point to problems in relations between Moscow and Caucasus regions
The Russian authorities had a chance to build relations with the regions on the principle of "strong centre means strong regions"; however, the opportunity was missed, claimed the report presented at the International "Memorial". According to authors of the report, the federal relations in Russia have degraded.
Road leading to the Botlikh District. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot
13:55, 17 July 2019
Chechen authorities see "domestic nature" in conflict over pastures on border with Dagestan
A conflict over pastures on the border between Dagestan and Chechnya is not related to the definition of borders between the republics, but it was of "domestic nature", the administration of the Vedeno District announced.
11:08, 17 July 2019
Law enforcers detain protesters in Ganja
On July 16, at a protest action, mothers of the men, arrested in the "Ganja case", demanded to release their sons and investigate their complaints of torture. Law enforcers stopped the protest action and detained the protestors, but soon set them free.
Activists at the "David Gareja" Monastery Complex, May 28, 2019. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
10:55, 17 July 2019
Baku political analysts disclose beneficiaries of problems around "David Gareja"
The situation around the "David Gareja" Monastery Complex is being aggravated by forces seeking to undermine the strategic partnership between the two countries, believe Azerbaijani political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Meeting of Vladimir Putin and Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Kremlin press service, http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/57797/photos/54275
08:39, 17 July 2019
Kadyrov copies Putin's practice of manual ruling
Authorities of Chechnya are promptly solving residents' problems voiced out on air of the programme with Ramzan Kadyrov broadcast on the local TV. Kadyrov has entirely copied the practice of "Direct Lines" with Putin, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted.
Russian residents residing in Georgia hold picket in Tbilisi, July 16, 2019. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot
08:30, 17 July 2019
Tbilisi picketers claim Georgia's safety for Russians
Russian citizens permanently residing in Georgia have held an action aimed to overturn the Russian authorities' statements that it is unsafe to travel to Georgia.
Vremenny village after special operation, December 2014. Photo: press service of HRC ‘Memorial’, http://memohrc.org
23:09, 16 July 2019
Court supports Vremenny residents in their claim against authorities
The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan refused to grant the appeal filed by the authorities of the Untsukul District to challenge the verdict about their inaction on paying compensations to residents of the Vremenny village for their houses that had been destroyed during a counterterrorist operation (CTO).
Special operation. Photo: press service of the National Antiterrorist Committee of Russia, http://nac.gov.ru
22:35, 16 July 2019
Two law enforcers wounded during special operation in South Ossetia
Two militiamen were hospitalized with wounds after an attempt to detain a man suspected of robberies and kidnapping, reports the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for South Ossetia.
Screenshot from special reportage by ‘Grozny’ TV Company, http://youtube.be/pRq8uCGmrS4
22:22, 16 July 2019
Chechen authorities outlaw amateur singers
Only performers approved by a special commission can play live concerts and upload videos with songs on the Internet, the Chechen Minister of Culture has announced.
News
Two North Caucasus republics are among the regions with the highest road traffic fatality rates.

A Chechen resident was criticized for posting ads on social media. Still from the video "Emergency in Grozny" https://www.instagram.com/p/DXpK4pfjKcT/ A Chechen resident was publicly reprimanded for selling window tinting.

A new group of fighters was sent from Grozny to 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.