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Photo from Kadyrov's page on "VKontakte" https://vk.com/photo279938622_456282047?rev=1
11:22, 9 July 2019
Kadyrov demands apologies from Georgian authorities
The President and the Prime Minister of Georgia must apologize to President Vladimir Putin and all of Russia for the words of the journalist Giorgi Gabuniya pronounced on air of the "Rustavi-2" TV Company, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Chechen leader, has stated. He called for "imposing the toughest sanctions" on Georgia.
Lizan Isakova gives an interview. Photo: screenshot of the video by the Grozny TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m7SOmYQyFs
08:46, 9 July 2019
HRC "Memorial" treats Isakova's reports as an attempt to discredit rights defenders
The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" found the statements by Lizan Isakova, a resident of Grozny, made on air of the Chechen TV that human rights defenders were involved in a fraud with the status of a disabled person, as "absurd." The woman's disability was defined and documented by officials, the blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, has reminded.
Tbilisi airport. Photo Gmaisuradze15 - https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Тбилиси_(аэропорт)#/media/Файл:Tbilisi_airport_1.jpg
08:43, 9 July 2019
Direct Russia-Georgia air flights stopped
Today, the last plane from Tbilisi landed in Moscow, after which direct Russia-Georgia flights have stopped. The Russian authorities have estimated the airlines' losses at 3 billion roubles.
Ruslan Adjiev. Photo: screenshot of the video by the user ООО ТВ Радиокомпания "Прибой" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hHnpf7AVEw
22:29, 8 July 2019
Dagestani singer demands law enforcers' explanations of his prophylactic registration
Ruslan Adjiev, a resident of the village of Mutsalaul, Khasavyurt District, has reported that the police treats him as an extremist and have placed him on the so-called "prophylactic registry".
15:29, 8 July 2019
Organizers of LGBT march in Tbilisi refuse to hold it amid threats
LGBT activists have abandoned their idea to hold the "March of Dignity" in Tbilisi because of the threats received from activist groups that promised to disrupt the event.
Giorgi Gabuniya during his performance on air. Photo: screenshot of the video by the user ika302008 https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=lWqAVg_k1Y0
15:24, 8 July 2019
Hundreds demand from Georgian "Rustavi-2" TV Channel to apologize to Putin
Giorgi Gabuniya, a "Rustavi-2" presenter, has abused Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Georgia's President and Prime Minister have treated Gabuniya's statement as a provocation; and several hundred people gathered in front of the "Rustavi-2" building and demanded an apology.
The LGBT action in Tbilisi. Photo: Reuters, David Mdzinarishvili
14:11, 8 July 2019
Opponents of LGBT march in Tbilisi threaten to disrupt it
The activists who oppose the "March of Dignity" in Tbilisi have draw up an action plan to prevent the LGBT action.
Law enforcers. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/obuchenie-zhurnalistov/v-ryazanskoy-oblasti-proshli-zanyatiya-na-uchebno.html
11:14, 8 July 2019
On July 1-7, two persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of July 1-7, 2019, at least two people perished in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus; there was no information about the wounded ones. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources.
Voting during the session of the Parliamentary Assembly (PA) of the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe). Photo by the press service of the PA OSCE https://www.flickr.com/photos/oscepa/albums/72157709462707676
11:12, 8 July 2019
Caucasian scientists sceptical about OSCE's resolution on Abkhazia and South Ossetia
The resolution on Abkhazia and South Ossetia suggested by Georgia and adopted by Parliamentary Assembly (PA) of the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) will not change Russia's policy regarding the recognition of the independence of the two republics, experts believe.
12:45, 7 July 2019
Court transfers Dagestan advocate Abumuslimov under house arrest
The court has appointed house arrest to Arslanali Abumuslimov, the chairman of the Dagestani Bar Association named "Apellant", who is suspected of a fraud.
On the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: REUTERS/Staff
12:38, 7 July 2019
Nagorno-Karabakh accused Azerbaijan of 100 shelling attacks within the last week
During the period from June 30 to July 6, 2019, Azerbaijani soldiers kept violating the ceasefire regime on the troops contact line, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh has informed. In its turn, Azerbaijan recorded only rare single shots made during the week.
12:33, 7 July 2019
Georgian airline finds how to get around ban on flights to and from Russia
On July 5, the "Georgian Airways" offered 40,000 customers, who had already bought tickets, to fly from Moscow to Tbilisi and back through Yerevan. The airline suggested covering the costs incurred.
Musa Malsagov. Photo: screenshot of the video by the YouTube channel "Golos Naroda" ("The voice of the people") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FPiqF5l3Nc
12:01, 7 July 2019
Court re-declares legality of searches at home of Ingush activist Musa Malsagov
The position of the Magas court on the legality of searches at home of Musa Malsagov came into conflict with the opinion of the Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia. This was reported by Marem Tochieva, a wife of Musa Malsagov.
The Azerbaijani tank during military exercises. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence for Azerbaijan https://mod.gov.az
23:39, 6 July 2019
Two soldiers killed in explosion in Azerbaijani military unit
Two soldiers were killed and another was seriously wounded when a shell fell to the ground, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan reports.
Angela Matieva. Photo by the press service of the Government of the Republic of Ingushetia http://www.magas.ru
11:31, 6 July 2019
Court takes side of Ingush female activist in case of police disobedience
The police demanded to revise the judgement that acquitted the activist, Angela Matieva, in the case of disobedience to law enforcers. However, the Ingush Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the judgement, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has reported.
A law enforcer. Photo: Yuliya Simatova / Yugopolis
11:22, 6 July 2019
Version of militant-drug addict first voiced out amid frequented attacks in Chechnya
Two attacks on policemen were committed on behalf of the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court, in Chechnya within a week; therefore, it is beneficial for the authorities to explain the actions of one of the attackers by drug addiction. This is the opinion of the residents of Chechnya and Orientalists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
The unrest in Tbilisi. Screenshot of the video https://1tv.ge/news/demonstrantebma-filarmoniis-win-manqana-amoatriales-da-dalewes/
11:14, 6 July 2019
Suspects of riots in Georgia charged
The four detainees on suspicion of assaulting policemen during the protest outside the parliament building in Tbilisi have been accused of violence, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has informed.
Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
10:45, 6 July 2019
Arrest of Chechen woman raises issue of disability certificates
Lizan Isakova, a resident of Grozny, and her son have been arrested within a fraud case with the status of a disabled person. Isakova had an official disability certificate; her case should lead to corrupt officials, lawyers assert.
Mikhail Fedotov, the head of the Human Rights Council (HRC) under the Russian president, and Magdi Kamalov, the founder of the weekly newspaper "Chernovik" (Draft), at a meeting on July 5, 2019. Photo by the press service of the HRC http://president-sovet.ru/presscenter/news/read/5635/
08:33, 6 July 2019
HRC asks ICFR and GPO to supervise the case of Dagestani journalist Gadjiev
By violating the rights of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a journalist of the "Chernovik" weekly, law enforcers are undermining the confidence of the population of Northern Caucasus in the authorities, the Human Rights Council (HRC) under the Russian president has stated.
A police officer. Photo © Yelena Sineok. Yuga.ru
08:30, 6 July 2019
Kadyrov's initiative highlights problems with checkpoint efficiency in the Caucasus
The head of the region is not authorized to remove a post of federal forces, but the expediency of many checkpoints (known as KPP) in Northern Caucasus is questionable. This was stated by retired law enforcers after Ramzan Kadyrov's appeal to liquidate such KPP in the Achkhoi-Martan District of Chechnya.
News
Hürriyet's editor-in-chief denied extortion charges in court

Activists have reported the destruction of a memorial to victims of the Armenian Genocide in Karabakh.

The hunger strike of the defendant in the Toplum TV case has led to the postponement of the court hearing.

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.