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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.
The border between Rostov Region and Ukraine. Photo http://bloknot-rostov.ru/
15:13, 16 June 2014
Residents of Rostov farm yard bordering with Ukraine report on finding ammunition
In the Rostov Region, residents of the farm yard of Primiussky located near the Russian-Ukrainian border have found unexploded shells. This was reported by an official from the Border Guard Service of the Russian FSB for the Rostov Region.
Special operation in KBR. May 2014. Photo by NAC, nac.gov.ru
02:30, 16 June 2014
During week of June 9-15, 2014, 12 persons perished in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of June 9-15, 2014, 12 persons were killed and 2 persons were wounded in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Voting in the 7th electoral precinct of Chugureti. Tbilisi, June 15, 2014. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:22, 15 June 2014
NGO "Human Rights Centre" announces low turnout in Pankisi Gorge
The districts of Georgia with compact residences of national minorities, including in the Pankisi Gorge, show low turnout at the elections to the local self-administration bodies of Georgia. This was reported by the NGO "Human Rights Centre".
07:39, 15 June 2014
Four UNM activists hospitalized in Georgia after attack of unidentified persons
At night on Sunday, June 15, a motorcade of the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party was attacked by unidentified hooligans who threw stones at the cars. Four activists of the party were taken to hospital, said a UNM source.
Meeting of the Park "Southern Plantings" activists with assistant to the State Duma Deputy Igor Vasiliev (in the centre). Sochi, June 12, 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
01:43, 15 June 2014
Sochi residents complain to State Duma about asphalt factory
The asphalt factory was built in the protection zone of the Park "Southern Plantings"; and its operation causes a significant damage to the environment, state the locals, who signed an appeal to the Russian State Duma with a demand to stop the factory.
22:27, 14 June 2014
Kidnapped resident of Tukui-Mekteb aul in Stavropol Territory found dead
Relatives have identified the body found near the Stepnov check-post in the Stavropol Territory as Zamir Taibov, a resident of the aul of Tukui-Mekteb, who was considered kidnapped since June 13.
21:23, 14 June 2014
Rights defenders call Barroso to address restricted freedoms in Azerbaijan
The problems of human rights violations and restrictions on democratic freedoms in Azerbaijan were discussed at today's meeting in Baku of the head of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso with civil society activists.
News
The oil slick near Taganrog. Screenshot from Sky Eye photo dated 11.07.26, https://t.me/greensatru/220. Pollution of the water area after drone attacks has been recorded near Taganrog.

A fighter from Gukovo was killed in the military operation.

A person was killed during the drone attack on vessels in the Taganrog Bay.

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.