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10:13, 21 June 2017
Azerbaijani political analysts note decrease of extremist sentiments in the country
In Azerbaijan, the number of those willing to join international terrorist organizations has recently gone down, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" said in their comments on the detention in Turkey of three Azerbaijani citizens, suspected of links with Syrian militants.
Evacuation from Verkhny Biragzang village. Photo: http://15.mchs.gov.ru/pressroom/news/item/5465759/
09:59, 21 June 2017
In North Ossetia, rescuers begin evacuating villagers blocked by natural disaster
Rescue teams from the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) for North Ossetia are engaged in evacuation of more than 40 people from the village of Verkhny Biragzang, including local residents and tourists. A temporary passage was built for the evacuation of people, the MfE for North Ossetia reports.
Rizvan Ibragimov, www.chechenews.com
09:05, 21 June 2017
Chechen publicist Rizvan Ibragimov sentenced to 2.5 years of conditional imprisonment
In Grozny, the court has found publicist Rizvan Ibragimov guilty of inciting hatred and enmity and sentenced him to 2 years and 6 months of conditional imprisonment. Ibragimov has already announced his intention to challenge the court's decision.
Member of the "Art Training" Natalia Kudeeva (Smirnova). Photo: vk.com/id219084792
05:07, 21 June 2017
Activists report about arrest of organizer of protest walks in Krasnodar
Natalia Kudeeva (Smirnova), a coordinator of protest walks and a member of the "Art Training", was arrested for 14 days on the charge of public demonstration of Nazi symbols. This has been reported by Alexander Rastorguev, the leader of the "New Opposition".
Christophe Birvirt. Photo: http://golosarmenii.am/article/22165/delaem-vse-vozmozhnoe-dlya-sirijskix-armyan
03:53, 21 June 2017
In Yerevan, Christophe Birvirt calls on society to help refugees
On June 20, in Yerevan, a press conference was held dedicated to the International Day of Refugees and the campaign We Stand Together #WithRefugees, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Anastasia Titova. Photo: http://www.progressivekuban.ru/index/otdelenija_partii_v_krasnodarskom_krae/0-7
01:12, 21 June 2017
Anastasia Titova, leader of Kuban branch of "Progress" Party, fined for organizing rally on June 12
In Sochi, a trial was held in the case against Anastasia Titova, the leader of the regional branch of the "Progress" Party. The activist was found guilty of organizing an unsanctioned rally on June 12. The judge initially sentenced Anastasia Titova to five days of imprisonment, but after a while pronounced a new decision to fine the activist by 20,000 roubles, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
22:58, 20 June 2017
Court refuses to transfer Afghan Mukhtarly under house arrest
On June 20, the Nasimi District Court of Baku chaired by Judge Babek Panakhov considered a motion to transfer Afghan Mukhtarly under house arrest. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Elchin Sadygov, an advocate of Afghan Mukhtarly.
Rally in Sukhumi, June 20, 2017. Photo by Dmitry Stateinov for the Caucasian Knot.
22:43, 20 June 2017
Relatives of perished girl demand to punish Abkhazian MP
Today, about 80 participants of the rally in Sukhumi have demanded to bring to justice the former security official of the Abkhazian president, suspected of raping a 13-year-old girl. The brother of the suspect, an Abkhazian MP should also be brought to justice, after whose incitement a sister of the raped girl was killed, the girls' relatives have stated.
Victims' advocate Vadim Prokhorov. Photo: http://www.polit-informer.ru/today/20151014150006-4256.html#
21:18, 20 June 2017
Advocate of Nemtsov's family urges Kadyrov to acknowledge his guilt
Ramzan Kadyrov, Delimkhanov brothers and Ruslan Geremeev should plead guilty in the case of Boris Nemtsov's murder, the victims' advocate has stated at today's meeting of the Moscow District Military Court.
15:50, 20 June 2017
Activist Fizuli Guseinov fined after picket in Baku
The court has found Fuzuli Guseinov, a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), guilty of disobeying policemen during a solo picket with the demand to release political prisoners. The opposition activist himself claimed that he had not violated the laws.
At the site of explosion in Kalmykov Street, Sukhumi, June 19, 2017. Photo: Sputnik/Tomas Tkhaitsuk
14:06, 20 June 2017
Sukhumi resident loses his leg after explosion in house yard
On June 19, in Sukhumi, a local resident was injured in his legs in an explosion in a yard of a five-storey building in Kalmykov Street. He was hospitalized to the Abkhazian Republican Hospital.
Building of Abkhazian government in Sukhumi. Photo: © Sputnik. Alexei Nikolsky, http://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/Abkhazia/20170620/1021287737.html
13:25, 20 June 2017
"Abkhazia-Inform" reports about shooting at government building in Sukhumi
Today, in Sukhumi, an incident with shooting from a pistol has taken place in the building of the Abkhazian government, the "Abkhazia-Inform" reports. According to it, no one was injured.
Bairam Mamedov. Photo: http://minval.az/news/123632693
13:15, 20 June 2017
Azerbaijani SC upholds verdict to activist Bairam Mamedov
The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan has dismissed an appeal against the verdict to Bairam Mamedov, an activist of the "Nida" movement. The defence intends to appeal to the European Court for Human Rights (ECtHR) with a request to recognize violations of the activist's rights.
12:00, 20 June 2017
Muftiate of Chechnya sets up mandatory zakat of 100 roubles
In Chechnya, theologians determined the amount of obligatory zakat (alms) to be paid by believers in the month of Ramadan.
Buynaksk, Dagestan. Photo: Eldar Rasulov, http://www.odnoselchane.ru
10:22, 20 June 2017
MIA fails to confirm information about attack on former chief of Buynaksk ROVD
The information that an unidentified person threw three grenades into the yard of the house belonging to Rustam Abdurakhmanov, the former chief of the ROVD (District Interior Division) for the Buynaksk District, was not confirmed. This was reported by the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
Old Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot.
09:25, 20 June 2017
Georgian political analysts treat Venice Commission's opinion as a call for consensus
Georgia is on the right way, but changes are necessary to ensure political pluralism. This was announced in the preliminary opinion of the Venice Commission on the Georgian Constitution Draft, adopted on June 16 and released on June 19.
Maria Kuchina. Photo: http://kbrria.ru/sport/mariya-kuchina-vklyuchena-v-sostav-olimpiyskoy-sbornoy-14346
07:03, 20 June 2017
Athlete Maria Kuchina gains her seventh victory in a row
On June 18, Maria Lasitskene (Kuchina), a track-and-field athlete from Kabardino-Balkaria, the current world champion in high jump, won the third stage of the "Diamond League" in this season and thus secured a place in the final of the international commercial tournament.
Andreas Ghukasyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
04:29, 20 June 2017
Opposition activist Andreas Ghukasyan faces new charges
Opposition politician Andreas Ghukasyan, charged with organizing mass riots in the Yerevan District of Sari Tag, is also accused of an attempt to commit crimes under three Articles of the Criminal Code of Armenia, including seizure of a building, hostage taking, and carrying weapons.
LBGT activists from Russia. Photo: https://lgbtnet.org/ru/content/38-aktivistov-rossiyskoy-lgbt-seti-proshli-reabilitacionnyy-kurs-napravlennyy-na
00:23, 20 June 2017
Over 50 Chechen gays get help from "Russian LGBT Network"
Since April 1, more than 100 gays from Chechnya and several members of the LGBT community from other regions of Northern Caucasus have applied for help to the "Russian LGBT Network", the organization reports. More than 50 gays have been transported out of Chechnya, and 12 of them have already left Russia, notes a staff member of the "Russian LGBT Network".
Message about prepared terror act in Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko.
23:22, 19 June 2017
Activists treat dispatch of messages about prepared terror act in Sochi as provocation
On June 16, a message about prepared terror act in Sochi was dispatched through the messenger WhatsApp, Arsen Vishnevsky, an activist, reports. He has noted that the message "was circulated with reference to the FSB on the letter form of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "Sochikholod".
News
Samira Gasimli. Photo from Samira Gasimli's personal archive, published by Meydan TV https://www.meydan.tv/ The wife of an Azerbaijani government critic faces libel charges.

Historians and activists have called on Armenian authorities to resist the destruction of cultural heritage in Karabakh.

Russian analysts assessed the potential of the Trans-Caspian Corridor amid the war in Iran.

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.