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19:14, 19 June 2014
Policemen refuse to reveal whereabouts of Makhachkala resident Batyr Charyev, his family asserts
Relatives of Batyr Charyev, a detained resident of Makhachkala, claim that the law enforcement agencies refuse to reveal his whereabouts.
Activist Astkhik Agakyan. Yerevan, June 2014. Photo by Armine Martirisyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:08, 19 June 2014
In Yerevan, policemen detain activist Astkhik Agakyan near Afrikyan's Clubhouse (+video)
In Yerevan, the Armenian policemen detained activist Astkhik Agakyan near the Afrikyan's Clubhouse. The policemen handcuffed the woman, forced her into a police car and took away to the police station.
15:39, 19 June 2014
Chechen Prosecutor's Office claims violations in investigation into disappearance of young woman in hijab
The Prosecutor's Office of Chechnya once again requires that the investigating authorities should eliminate violations in the investigation into the criminal case on the disappearances of local resident Aina Khabibulaeva.
Ukrainian refugees accommodated at TAC "Volzhsky". Volgograd Region, June 17, 2014. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:01, 19 June 2014
More than half of refugees from Ukraine arrive in SFD's regions, Russian MfE reports
More than 11,000 out of about 19,000 citizens of Ukraine, who arrived in Russia, are admitted in the regions of the Southern Federal District (SFD). This was reported by Alexander Drobyshevsky, Spokesman of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE).
Leaflet with a call to help Tsarnaev family in one of Grozny's central streets. May 3, 2013. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
05:57, 19 June 2014
US court forbids prosecutors to accuse Johar Tsarnaev of treason
In the US city of Boston, the court has forbidden the prosecutors to accuse of treason Johar Tsarnaev, a Chechen native, suspect by the US authorities of organizing the bombing at the Boston Marathon in April 2013.
Tskhinval after war in August 2008. Photo: Yana Amelina, http://ru.wikipedia.org/
02:51, 19 June 2014
In Geneva, 28th round of discussions on security in Transcaucasia over ahead of schedule
In Geneva, at the 28th round of the discussions on security in Transcaucasia, the delegations of Abkhazia and South Ossetia have refused to discuss the problem of refugees. The delegations have announced its politicization and left the room prior to the end of discussions.
22:28, 18 June 2014
Lev Gudkov explains persisting optimism of Russian residents on situation in Northern Caucasus by events in Ukraine
Residents of Russia remain optimistic about the situation in Northern Caucasus. This was proven by the results of the survey conducted by the "Levada Centre". The survey results indicate that the people have switched their attention to the events in Ukraine.
21:07, 18 June 2014
In Baku, prosecutor asks to sentence Facebook user Omar Mamedov to 6 years of imprisonment
In Azerbaijan, at the trial in the case against Facebook activist Omar Mamedov, a member of the Civil Solidarity Party, who is accused of drug trafficking, the court has started pleadings. Public prosecutor believes the defendant's guilt is proven and asks to sentence him to six years of imprisonment.
Refugees from Ukraine accommodated in TAC "Volzhsky". Volgograd Region, June 17, 2014. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:04, 18 June 2014
South Russian regions still to improve system for admitting refugees from Ukraine, rights defenders assert
Vasily Golubev, Governor of the Rostov Region, has appealed to the Russian President, Prime Minister and top-ranking officials of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) for help in connection with the deteriorated situation with Ukrainian refugees.
Aleppo, Syria. Photo by Zyzzzzzy, http://en.wikipedia.org/
18:41, 18 June 2014
In Azerbaijan, Mekhman Balakishiev charged with involvement in IAF in Syria
Mekhman Balakishiev, a citizen of Azerbaijan, who was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the civil war in Syria, was charged under Article 279.1 (creation of illegal armed formations (IAFs) or involvement in them) of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan.
18:39, 18 June 2014
In Ingushetia, law enforcers keep detained Sagopshi villagers at local ROVD, detainees' relatives report
Gandaloev and Bulguchev, residents of the village of Sagopshi, detained by law enforcers, are kept at the Malgobek ROVD (District Interior Division). This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by relatives of the detainees.
16:55, 18 June 2014
In Azerbaijan, court arrests journalist Arshad Ibragimov
In the Azerbaijani city of Ganja (Gandzha), the court has arrested journalist Arshad Ibragimov, who is accused of fraud. This was reported by Kyamran Gashimli, an uncle of Arshad Ibragimov.
Relatives of Zaur Ozrokov in front of the building of the Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for Karachay-Cherkessia. Cherkessk, June 18, 2014. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:02, 18 June 2014
In Cherkessk, relatives of victim of traffic accident hold rally in front of Investigating Committee
On Wednesday, in front of the building of the Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for Karachay-Cherkessia, relatives of Zaur Ozrokov have held a rally. Zaur Ozrokov, a resident of Cherkessk, was killed in a road traffic accident by a policeman's car.
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).
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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.