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Moscow City Court. Photo http://mosgorsud.su/
15:08, 18 June 2014
MCC extends arrest of Orkhan Zeinalov accused of murdering Biryulyovo resident
The Moscow City Court (MCC) has extended for six months the detention in custody of Orkhan Zeinalov, a citizen of Azerbaijan, who is accused of murdering Yegor Scherbakov, a resident of the Moscow District of Western Biryulyovo.
Kizlyar, Dagestan. Photo: Magaram Aliev, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
12:25, 18 June 2014
In Kizlyar, man opens fire on three persons and kills one of them
In Kizlyar, three people were shelled in the street. Later, one of them died in the hospital. This was reported by the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). Law enforcers have detained a man suspect of the crime.
Activist of the initiative group "Save Afrikyan's Clubhouse" near the building fence at the house No. 11 in Teryan Street which is a subject to demolition. Yerevan, June 11, 2014. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:59, 18 June 2014
In Armenia, activists announce their twenty-four-hour watch near Afrikyan's Clubhouse
Members of the initiative group "Save Afrikyan's Clubhouse", who spoke against the demolition of the house No. 11 in Teryan Street, have announced they organize twenty-four-hour watch near the building. About 1500 persons joined the page "SOS! Save Afrikyan's Clubhouse" in Facebook.
Nina Dubovaya in her land plot located in No. 32 in Poltavskaya Street filled up with the debris from the construction works of a high-rise building in the neighborhood. Sochi, May 31, 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
03:56, 18 June 2014
Sochi authorities demand to demolish high-rise building under construction near land plot of pensioner Nina Dubovaya
The Sochi administration goes to the court to recognize a high-rise building under construction near the land plot of pensioner Nina Dubovaya an unauthorized construction and demolish it. The pensioner intends to join the proceedings as a third party, since she believes the construction of the high-rise buildings has affected her rights.
21:53, 17 June 2014
Koroteev: on June 23 HRC "Memorial" to challenge court refusal on "foreign agent" ruling
The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" plans to appeal against the ruling of the Zamoskvorechye District Court of Moscow, which had dismissed the complaint lodged by the Centre against the demand of the Prosecutor's Office to get registered as a "foreign agent", said Kirill Koroteev, the lawyer of the HRC "Memorial".
Voting papers in the Mayoral election in Tbilisi. June 15, 2014. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:49, 17 June 2014
Observers: election outcomes at several Georgian precincts should be abolished
Observers possess sufficient evidence for cancelling the election results at several precincts in Georgia, said Irma Pavliashvili and Arnold Stepanyan, activists of the NGOs "Association of Young Georgian Lawyers" and "Multinational Georgia", accordingly.
20:01, 17 June 2014
BCA dismissed journalist Mirkadirov's complaint about non-admission of notary
The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has dismissed the appeal lodged by the Azerbaijani journalist Rauf Mirkadirov against the denial to meet a notary. The journalist wanted to notarize a power of attorney granted to a foreign lawyer to represent his interests in Turkey. Now, Mirkadirov's defence intends to complain to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
18:26, 17 June 2014
Complaint against verdict to Abdul Abilov lodged in Azerbaijan
The defence of Abdul Abilov, the founder of the group "Let's stop toadies!" on the Facebook, sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for illegal drug dealing, has appealed against the verdict.
16:38, 17 June 2014
KBR: girl of 20 suspected of aiding militants
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), a 20-year-old local girl is suspected of being a militants' helper.
Voting in the local election in Dusheti Municipality of Georgia. A voter is preparing to drop a ballot-paper in a ballot-box. June 15, 2014. Photo by Grigory Shvedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:52, 17 June 2014
Foreign observers praise elections held in Georgia
In Georgia, the municipal elections were held in a quiet environment with a minimum number of violations. This was reported by observers representing different countries, the European Union and the Council of Europe (CoE).
The National Assembly (Milli Majlis) of Azerbaijan. Photo http://parlament.az/
13:51, 17 June 2014
Vice-Speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament proposes to exclude Armenia from NATO PA
At the seminar of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) held in Baku, Ziyafet Askerov, Vice-Speaker of the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament) has proposed to exclude Armenia from the organization. The politician has accused Armenian representatives in an attempt to disrupt the seminar.
Zabil Mugabiloglu, the editor-in-chief of the new website "Gunxeber.com" and the editor of the newspaper "Yeni Musavat". Photo: Institute for Democracy and Human Rights (c) 2014, http://aidhr.org/
13:40, 17 June 2014
Azerbaijan starts legal proceedings on defamation lawsuit against journalist
The Nariman District Court of Baku has held a preparatory court session on the case against Zabil Mugabiloglu, the editor-in-chief of the new website "Gunxeber.com" and the editor of the newspaper "Yeni Musavat", who is accused of defamation.
07:08, 17 June 2014
In Armenia, DEM.AM announces massive protests against new social pension tax
In Armenia, it was announced that within the accumulative pension system a social tax will be introduced instead of the 5-percent deductions from salaries. Activists protest against the decision, since, in its essence, it does not change the very pension draft law.
Federal budget institution penal colony No. 1 of the KBR's Department of Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN). Photo: KBR's FSIN, http://www.07.fsin.su/
06:41, 17 June 2014
KBR: relatives and advocates of imprisoned Muslims claim being not aware of their hunger strike
Relatives and advocates of 50 imprisoned Muslims, who went on hunger strike against the obstruction in the performance of religious rites in the SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Nalchik, claim being not aware of the protest action.
23:38, 16 June 2014
In Sochi, trial on Lavrikov family resettlement postponed till June 30
The court session to consider forced resettlement of the Lavrikov family from their emergency housing into a one-room flat in the house built for Olympic Games volunteers has been rescheduled for June 30.
23:33, 16 June 2014
Members of "Georgian Dream" and "UNM" welcome second round of mayoral election in Tbilisi
The second round of the mayoral election in Tbilisi represents a good sign for the political life of Georgia. It indicates the development of democracy in the country. This opinion has been expressed by Georgy Volsky, a member of the coalition "Georgian Dream", and Koba Khabazi, a member of the "United National Movement" Party.
20:46, 16 June 2014
Alexander Bastrykin reports on solving murders of Judges Shapiev and Madanov in Dagestan
The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has solved the murders of Zainudin Madanov, Judge of the Lenin District Court of Makhachkala, and Mukhtar Shapiev, Judge of the Supreme Court of Dagestan, and his son.
Rally of residents in the village of Tukui-Mekteb, Neftekumsk District of the Stavropol Territory. June 16, 2014. Photo courtesy of the eyewitnesses
20:23, 16 June 2014
Participants of Stavropol assembly dispersed after power agents' promise to investigate Zamir Taibov's murder
Power agents have promised the audience to investigate the murder of a local named Zamir Taibov within a month. This was reported by a participant of the protest action held in the village of Tukui-Mekteb, Neftekumsk District of the Stavropol Territory.
16:32, 16 June 2014
Observers from NGO "Transparency International-Georgia" fix 45 violations at voting
On June 15, the voting day in Georgia, the observers from the non-governmental organization (NGO) "Transparency International-Georgia" recorded 45 violations and filed 16 lawsuits, said Eka Gigauri, an activist of the NGO.
The Argun river and medieval rock towers. The village of Ushkaloy, Itum-Kalin District. October 2013. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:18, 16 June 2014
In Chechnya, law enforcers investigate deaths of two schoolgirls from Argun
Officials from the Chechen investigating bodies believe the administration of the gymnasium of the Argun city is responsible for the deaths of two schoolgirls of the ninth form who drowned in the river in the Shatoi District of Chechnya.
News
Akhmat Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/ Akhmat Kadyrov received a medal for special achievements in physical education.

A new temporary plaque has been installed on Anna Politkovskaya's home.

The eleventh installation of the plaque. Photo: SOTAvision* / Telegram A banner about vandals of memorial plaques has been reinstalled on Anna Politkovskaya's house.

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.