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11:17, 30 April 2019
Armenia thanks Portugal for recognition of Armenian Genocide
The Portuguese Parliament has recognized the Armenian Genocide. The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed gratitude to Portuguese MPs.
Mekhman Galandarov. Photo: Facebook.com/mehman.qelenderov
08:10, 30 April 2019
Activists demand to resume inquiry into death of blogger Mekhman Galandarov
The activists, who gathered to commemorate Mekhman Galandarov, have criticized the official version of his death at the SIZO (pre-trial prison). According to their version, the blogger was arrested for political reasons; and his death could have been violent.
07:56, 30 April 2019
Rights defenders urge to release all Ingush activists
The mass arrests of Ingush oppositionists are heating up the already tense situation in the republic; all the arrested activists should be released under recognizance not to leave, human rights defenders assert.
Screenshot from post with information about Russian bikers being denied entry into Georgia, https://twitter.com/RuslanLeviev/status/1122593212147884034
22:29, 29 April 2019
Border guards would not let Russian bikers to Georgia
Bikers from Russia were denied entry because border guards treated the information about the aim of their journey as false, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported. The motorcyclists claim that their group of 30 bikers was driving to a rally in Greece.
Tavush Region of Armenia. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
22:18, 29 April 2019
Armenia accused Azerbaijan of shelling border road
Today in the afternoon, a section of the Yerevan-Tbilisi road near the village of Baganis, Tavush Region of Armenia, was fired from Azerbaijani positions this afternoon, the village headman and the press secretary of the head of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have reported.
Rustam Ismailov. Photo: press service of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation, https://sledcom.ru/news/item/1345497/
22:03, 29 April 2019
Organizer of terror act in Pyatigorsk imprisoned for 15 years
The North-Caucasian District Military Court has sentenced Rustam Ismailov, accused of committing a terror act in Pyatigorsk and preparing an explosion in Stavropol, to 15 years in colony investigators have informed.
Special service agent. Photo: NAC press service, http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-tyumeni-neytralizovany-bandity-svyazannye-s.html#&gid=1&pid=3
19:18, 29 April 2019
On April 22-28, 2019, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of April 22-28, 2019, no victims to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus 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.
Akhmed Barakhoev at rally in Magas. Screenshot from video by Ilez Pliev at YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjeTkWnqw04
19:01, 29 April 2019
Court fails to find Akhmed Barakhoev in Nalchik SIZO
After finding out that Ingush activist Akhmed Barakhoev was not kept at the Nalchik SIZO (pre-trial prison), the Supreme Court (SC) of Kabardino-Balkaria postponed the consideration of a complaint about the Ingush activist's arrest.
Roman Romenkov, a victim of the road accident. Screenshot from video posted by STRINGERS at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TaTcrUqppA
18:50, 29 April 2019
Social network users criticize Kadyrov for unfulfilled promise to victim of road accident
A resident of Smolensk, whom Ramzan Kadyrov promised to donate a car and provide assistance after a resonant road traffic accident in Moscow, complained that the promise had not been fulfilled. Users of social networks criticized the leader of Chechnya.
Firing ground in Azerbaijan. Photo: https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/
14:25, 29 April 2019
Azerbaijan reports shelling of two villages in conflict zone
Over 24 hours, positions of the Azerbaijani armed forces in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled 22 times, including positions in border villages, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan reports today.
Sign at the entrance to the village of Dattykh. Photo by Zurab Pliev for the Caucasian Knot
14:17, 29 April 2019
Native of Dattykh village reports detention of Ingush men on border with Chechnya
On April 28, two Ingush men were detained near the village of Dattykh located not far from the border with Chechnya and taken to the neighbouring republic, reported Magomed Pidiev, a native of the Dattykh village.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video 'Registration in Poland / Compare it to Russia' ABU-SADDAM SHISHANIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8DMZBYQatI
11:23, 29 April 2019
Tumso Abdurakhmanov faces new threats from Kadyrov's retinue
The YouTube video hosting service has posted a new message addressed to the blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, from the person who presented himself as a Kadyrov's fellow villager, Khusein Mezhidov. He insults the blogger and states that he is ready to respond for the latter's death, even from an accident. The residents of Chechnya interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have stated a serious threat to Abdurakhmanov.
Meeting of the Irganai residents demanding compensation for the land flooded during the construction of a hydroelectric power plant, Dagestan, March 5, 2014. Screenshot from video by the Caucasian Knot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIbW-mNGJBM
11:14, 29 April 2019
Social networks support refusal of Irganai residents to pay for electricity
The demands of the residents of the village of Irganai to receive compensations for their flooded land plots and gardens are fair; but people may be left without power supplies, if they refuse to pay, social networks users have suggested.
United States Capitol. Photo: https://wikipedia.org (общественное достояние)
11:02, 29 April 2019
Opposition link bill on American sanctions against Georgia with TBC Bank's case
A bill has been brought to US Congress on sanctions for Georgia' infringement of interests of those businessmen or organizations that have links with the USA. The opposition is convinced that this is a reaction to a criminal case against the leadership of the TBC Bank, which has created a threat to American investments into the construction of the Anaklia Port.
Screenshot of dispute between activist and law enforcers in Nalchik on the Circassian Flag Day, April 25, 2019, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1XrPZXijI4&t=199s
10:53, 29 April 2019
Social networks users criticize law enforcers' actions on Circassian Flag Day in Nalchik
On April 25, the Circassian Flag Day, in Nalchik, law enforcers stopped everyone who was driving cars and motorcycles with this flag; a number of activists were fined, eyewitnesses have reported. Social networks users expressed their outrage at law enforcers' actions.
11:47, 28 April 2019
Tbilisi court arrests foreign woman suspected of child trafficking
The City Court of Tbilisi pronounced against a Ukrainian woman, suspected of child trafficking, the pre-trial restriction measure in the form of arrest. The spokesperson of the Prosecutor's Office states that investigators have a document confirming the charge.
Meeting of the Irganai residents demanding compensation for the land flooded during the construction of a hydroelectric power plant, Dagestan, March 5, 2014. Screenshot from video by the Caucasian Knot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIbW-mNGJBM
11:29, 28 April 2019
Residents of Dagestani village refuse to pay for electricity
On April 26, at a meeting with the head of the Untsukul District, residents of the Irganai village said that they would not pay for electricity until they received compensation for the land flooded during the construction of a hydroelectric power plant (HPP).
Serviceman in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Nagorno-Karabakh. http://www.nkrmil.am/ru/news/view/2385
11:18, 28 April 2019
Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azerbaijan of 300 shelling attacks per week
In the period from April 21 to April 27, the Azerbaijani armed forces fired more than 3700 shots at the positions of the Defence Army, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh reported. The MoD called for an end to the "artificially aggravated" situation in the conflict zone.
Varvara Karaulova in the courtroom. Screenshot from video: http://www.svoboda.org/a/28033633.html
16:56, 27 April 2019
Varvara Karaulova enjoys early release
Today, Varvara Karaulova, sentenced for attempting to join the IS*, has been released from a penal colony in Vologda.
Opening of the Circassian cultural centre in Istanbul, April 26, 2019. Photo by Anjelica Tokhtamysheva for the Caucasian Knot
16:42, 27 April 2019
In Istanbul, opening of Circassian centre gathers delegates from different countries
On April 26, in Istanbul, about 500 people gathered in the city district of Beylikdüzü on the occasion of the opening of the Circassian cultural centre. The creation of the centre will contribute not only to the cultural exchange, but also to the development of economic relations between Turkey and the regions of Russia and other countries, emphasize delegates of the Circassian community.
News
Flooding in the village of Adilyotar. March 30, 2026. Photo: Dagestan Central Control Center https://t.me/israfilof2_0/613 Volunteer assistance remains in demand for victims of the Adillotar flood

A Dagestani soldier was killed in Ukraine.

Transport links to a mountain village in Dagestan have been restored.

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.