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Mamed Ibragim. Photo: RFE/RL
08:29, 9 January 2019
Prosecutor demands six months in prison for Azerbaijani oppositionist
The defence has considered the charge against Mamed Ibragim, adviser to the Chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), of possessing a knife unproved and called on the court to acquit him.
An excavator after shelling. Photo courtesy of the patrol officers of Azerbaijan, collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
08:25, 9 January 2019
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of shelling excavator near the border
The Armenian Armed Forces shelled a border checkpoint near the village of Kemerli and damaged an excavator belonging to a civilian, the Azerbaijani Frontier Service reported on January 7. The Azerbaijani party rejects the investigation mechanism of border incident, proposed by Armenia, the head of the Armenian General Staff has stated.
Isa Khamkhoev. Photo by the Ingush Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVsmQCWdgFA
21:39, 8 January 2019
Ingush Mufti invites other Mufties to Ingushetia for explanations
Against the background of harsh statements of the Muslims' Coordination Centre (MCC) of Northern Caucasus, the Mufti of Ingushetia has invited the MCC members to come to Ingushetia to get acquainted with the situation in the republic, the Ingush Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) has informed.
Mekhman Guseinov. Photo: Turkhan Karimov (RFE/RL)
21:31, 8 January 2019
Father of Azerbaijani blogger Mekhman Guseinov tells about meeting his son in SIZO
Mekhman Guseinov continues refusing food and looks unhealthy, said his father Rafig Guseinov, who has first visited his son at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) after he went on a hunger strike. The blogger completely denies the new charges, his father has noted.
Ali Kerimli, the leader of the oppositional Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), making a speech after the court session. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:28, 8 January 2019
Azerbaijani oppositionists treated cruelly, defenders report
At a trial in a case on illegal financing of the opposition in Azerbaijan, the defence has claimed that the defendants had been tortured.
18:27, 8 January 2019
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A resident of Chechnya detained after posting video with beating
After a video with beating of a man had been posted in social networks, the police identified a suspect, reported the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). Local residents and users of social networks criticized the ways of behaviour shown by the participant and witnesses of the fight.
Oyub Titiev at the court. December 2018. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:27, 8 January 2019
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In 2018, rights defenders experienced aggressive persecution in Northern Caucasus
In 2018, the criminal prosecution of Oyub Titiev in Chechnya, the arson at the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Nazran, and the attack on Sirazhudin Datsiev in Makhachkala marked a new level of pressure on rights defenders in Northern Caucasus. However, the human rights offices in Ingushetia and Dagestan did not stop their activities, and a campaign was launched in defence of Oyub Titiev.
Mekhman Guseinov. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:15, 8 January 2019
Defenders of Azerbaijani blogger Guseinov report sharp deterioration of his health
An official from the Penitentiary Service declared that Mekhman Guseinov was on a hunger strike for just one day. A blogger's brother and an advocate state the above statement is false and the authorities try to hide the fact of the hunger strike from the public.
Participants of the oppositional rally hold posters with Mekhman Guseinov's photo. Baku, March 10, 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:59, 8 January 2019
Seven persons punished for unsanctioned action in Baku
The organizer of the action in support of the hunger-striking blogger Mekhman Guseinov in Baku has been arrested for 25 days; two other protesters – for 20 days. Four other activists were fined.
Marco Rubio and Dunya Miyatovic, collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
10:53, 8 January 2019
CoE's Commissioner and US Senator urge to drop charge against Mekhman Guseinov
Dunya Miyatovic, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe (CoE), has called on the Azerbaijani authorities to drop the new charge against Guseinov and provide him with the due medical care.
Prisoners and guards in a correctional facility. Photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
10:45, 8 January 2019
Advocate of Chechen native demands to initiate torture case in colony
Apti Akiev, a native of Chechnya, who is serving his prison term in the Omsk Region, was beaten up while being moved from a correctional facility. When Akiev was convoyed, they lost keys to the handcuffs, as a result, the handcuffs were drilled through, and Akiev received burns. However, an investigator saw no grounds for opening a criminal case.
08:35, 8 January 2019
Baku police detain PFPA activists for five hours
Six members of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) were detained outside the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, when they came to the trial of their arrested comrades. They were released five hours after detention.
08:32, 8 January 2019
Saratov activists demand to release of Oyub Titiev
The participants of the "Strategy-6" picket in Saratov have held the first action in 2019 in support of Russian political prisoners, demanding to liberate Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
Christmas liturgy at Sameba church. Photo Sputnik / STRINGER https://sputnik-georgia.ru/religion/20190106/243782222/Pochemu-pravoslavnoe-Rozhdestvo-prazdnuetsya-7-yanvarya-Istoriya-prazdnika.html
22:10, 7 January 2019
Thousands gathered for Christmas March in Tbilisi
Residents of Tbilisi and Kutaisi took part in the traditional "Alilo" Christmas March; in the capital of Georgia, they were congratulated on the Christmas by President Salome Zurabishvili.
Believers at the Cathedral of the Holy Myrrh-Bearers in Baku. January 7, 2019. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:05, 7 January 2019
Orthodox Baku residents tell about celebrating Christmas with families
Christmas services were held in the Orthodox churches of Baku, Ganja and Khachmaz. Residents of Baku said that in their families the celebration of Christmas is a tribute to traditions.
Mekhman Guseinov. Photo: https://az.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehman_Hüseynov
17:22, 7 January 2019
Six activists detained at action in support of Mekhman Guseinov
The Baku police have detained picketers in defence of the blogger Mekhman Guseinov, who had gone on a hunger strike in jail. However, the authorities report that he has himself stopped his protest.
A soldier of the army of Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: Sputnik/ Ilya Pitalyov https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/karabah/20180407/11302226/azerbajdzhan-uvelichil-chastotu-narushenij-rezhima-prekrashcheniya-ognya-v-karabahe.html
17:20, 7 January 2019
Azerbaijan claims shelling of five villages
During the last 24 hours, the ceasefire regime in the conflict zone was violated for 28 times; the positions of the Azerbaijani militaries deployed in the villages of the Gazakh and Tovuz Districts came under fire, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
Parishioners at the St. Jacob Church in Stepanakert light candles on Christmas. January 6, 2018. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:33, 7 January 2019
Christmas services held in NKR's 89 churches
The feast of the Epiphany, which unites Christmas and Baptism, was celebrated by the parishioners of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The festive divine services were held in 89 temples of the Artsakh Diocese.
Parishioners at the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel in Grozny. January 6, 2015. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:28, 7 January 2019
Christmas services passed in Chechnya under strengthened security measures
This night, the Christmas holiday services were held in Chechnya under heightened security measures. In Grozny, the capital of the republic, there were also rescuers on duty near the Christian Orthodox churches.
Gagarin Omarov. Photo by the press service of the Kizilyurt District administration, http://www.mr-kizilyurt.ru/press/news/vyezdnoiy-den/
15:21, 7 January 2019
Son of Dagestani official accuses doctors of failure to help his father
Gagarin Omarov, a deputy head of the Kizilyurt District administration and a former deputy of the Prosecutor of Khasavyurt, was taken to hospital, where he fell into a coma and died. His son, a resident of Khasavyurt, has complained in social networks about doctors' slowness and failure to render timely help to his father.
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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.