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22:30, 18 June 2019
Abdulmumin Gadjiev arrested for two months
Today, in Makhachkala, the court has pronounced the decision to take into custody Abdulmumin Gadjiev, the editor of the newspaper "Chernovik" (Draft), suspected of financing terrorists.
Defendants in Hizb ut-Tahrir* case during the pronouncement of the verdict. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot
22:18, 18 June 2019
Rostov court sentences five defendants in Hizb ut-Tahrir* case to long imprisonment terms
Today, the North-Caucasian District Military Court has announced a guilty verdict against residents of Crimea who were accused of involvement in the organization Hizb ut-Tahrir, recognized as terrorist and banned in Russia by the court. The defendants, who pleaded not guilty, were sentenced to 12-17 years of imprisonment.
Solo picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev at the court building in Makhachkala. Photo by Murad Muradov for the Caucasian Knot
19:46, 18 June 2019
In Makhachkala, activists hold picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev
In Makhachkala, the defence requested the court to release Abdulmumin Gadjiev, the editor of the newspaper "Chernovik" (Draft), who was suspected of financing terrorism. During the court hearing, supporters of the detained journalist held pickets.
Alcohol products in supermarket. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot
19:40, 18 June 2019
Lawyers criticize anti-alcohol campaign in Chechnya
When commenting on the public apologies voiced by three residents of Chechnya, the lawyers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted that drinking alcoholic beverages in the course of Eid al-Fitr is not an offense and the law enforcement bodies have no legal grounds to blame citizens for violating religious norms.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by ABU-SADDAM SHISHANI at http://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=vxEv1rNhpX0
14:45, 18 June 2019
Blogger Abdurakhmanov reports on Polish authorities' decision to extradite him to Russia
The Polish Border Guard Service decided to extradite blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov, well-known for his criticism of the Chechen authorities, to his homeland. This was reported by the blogger himself on June 17.
Ammunition, Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
14:36, 18 June 2019
Azerbaijan claims sniper attacks in conflict zone
Over the past day, the ceasefire on the contact line of troops was broken 20 times, and two villages near the border with Armenia were shelled, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan reports today.
Kemal Tambiev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
11:04, 18 June 2019
Kemal Tambiev reports to his advocate about defaming Abdulmumin Gadjiev
Kemal Tambiev, detained on suspicion of financing terrorism, reported to his advocate that he testified against Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a journalist of the "Chernovik" (Draft), under pressure and signed an interrogation report without reading it.
Mother of a killed schoolboy attends protest action in Tbilisi, September 17, 2018. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot
10:54, 18 June 2019
Convict's defence claims falsification of case on murder of schoolchildren in Tbilisi
An advocate and family members of a person sentenced for giving false testimony in the case on the murder of two schoolchildren in Tbilisi appealed to the General Prosecutor's Office of Georgia. They request to bring to criminal responsibility investigators and prosecutors who considered the resonant case. In case if their appeal is ignored, the defence threatens to organize protest actions.
08:33, 18 June 2019
Azerbaijani activist detained in Georgia
Avtandil Mamedov, an Azerbaijani citizen, has been detained in Georgia at the request of Baku. Azerbaijani human rights defenders fear that Mamedov will face arrest and torture in his homeland.
Salome Zurabishvili. Photo: press service of the President of Georgia. https://www.president.gov.ge
08:26, 18 June 2019
Action calling for resignation of Georgian President held in Tbilisi
The participants in the action demanded resignation of Salome Zurabishvili, President of Georgia; they distributed potatoes among passersby, explaining that this is a reminder of bribery during the election campaign.
22:07, 17 June 2019
Decorating Daudov with order shows subjectivity of grounds for awarding
By decree of Russian President, Magomed Daudov, Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, has been awarded the Order For Merits to Fatherland of the 4th Degree, Ramzan Kadyrov informed on June 13. By its rewards, the Kremlin "is buying loyalty of regional elites," the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe
Maxim Lapunov. Screenshot from video posted by euronews in Russian: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEdtOC14tSg
21:54, 17 June 2019
Lapunov calls missing Volgograd resident inmate of Chechen gay prison
The investigating authorities have received the testimonies of Maxim Lapunov that along with him the secret gay prison in Chechnya also kept Andrei Kobyshev, a native of the Volgograd Region, who had disappeared in Grozny, the Radio Liberty reports with reference to Vladimir Smirnov, a lawyer of the Committee Against Torture (CAT).
Special operation. Photo: Elena Sineok/Yuga.ru
21:41, 17 June 2019
On June 10-16, no victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were fixed
The week from June 10 to June 16, 2019, passed without victims to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Alexander Matovnikov. Photo: press service of the plenipotentiary envoy of the Russian president to the North-Caucasian Federal District - SKFO.gov.ru
17:19, 17 June 2019
Presidential envoy interferes into demarcation of Dagestani-Chechen border
Alexander Matovnikov, the plenipotentiary envoy of the Russian president to the North-Caucasian Federal District, decided to suspend the demarcation of territory among Dagestan and Chechnya, Khizri Shikhsaidov, Speaker of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Dagestan, has stated.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video posted by ABU-SADDAM SHISHANI at https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=vxEv1rNhpX0
16:58, 17 June 2019
Tumso calls on debaters over Dagestani border to support Gadjiev
Chechen blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov has suggested residents of Dagestan to switch their attention over from road signs near Kizlyar to the detention of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, an editor with the "Chernovik" (Draft) weekly. A public resonance outcry will contribute to a fair resolution of Gadjiev's case, the blogger has explained.
15:10, 17 June 2019
Political analysts: LGBT community consolidates in Georgia
In Georgia, the LGBT community is becoming more active, but at the same time, the aggression against it is also growing. This opinion was voiced by political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Ekaterina Beseliya. Photo: press service of the Parliament of Georgia, http://www.parliament.ge
14:57, 17 June 2019
Ekaterina Beseliya delivers ultimatum to authorities of Georgia
Ekaterina Beseliya, a member of the Georgian parliament, requested the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and the General Prosecutor's Office to release "the final information" concerning the case on dissemination of the video with her intimate life.
Rainbow flag. Photo: REUTERS/S.Ravikumar
14:43, 17 June 2019
Opponent of gay parade in Tbilisi announces creation of legion
Activists who oppose gay parades began to create a legion to counteract the LGBT Week expected on June 18-23, reported businessman Levan Vasadze, one of the initiators of the legion's creation.
People's gathering in Kizlyar against installment of Chechen road signposts, June 11, 2019. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the Caucasian Knot
11:11, 17 June 2019
Dagestani activist asks Putin to react to Kizlyar conflict
The visit of Chechen law enforcers to Kizlyar and Kadyrov's promise to "break fingers" to commentators are a threat to public safety in Dagestan; the federal authorities should interfere and ensure a competent investigation of the incident, Magomedrasul Guseinov, an activist, said in his appeal to President Putin and heads of law enforcement agencies.
10:47, 17 June 2019
Relatives report kidnapping of three Derbent residents
On June 15, relatives of Islam Barzukaev, Mirazali Mirzaliev and Gasan Kurbanov, residents of Derbent, turned to the police to report their kidnapping. On June 16, it became known that all the three were detained for weapon possession, relatives reported.
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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.