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11:56, 17 July 2022
Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia outline their positions at meeting in Tbilisi
Ararat Mirzoyan, the head of the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has pointed out that the OSCE Minsk Group should take part in settling the Karabakh conflict.
An Azerbaijani soldier during the military exercises. Photo by the press service of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence https://mod.gov.az/ru/news/zavershen-kurs-po-snajperskoj-podgotovke-40756.html
11:28, 17 July 2022
Armenia and Azerbaijan blame each other of shelling
Acting from the border area, Armenian militaries subjected to intensive fire the positions of Azerbaijani soldiers stationed in the Kelbadjar District, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.
Ilham Aliev. Photo: President.az, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81956797
10:44, 17 July 2022
Aliev accused Russia's MoD of non-fulfilment of its promise on Karabakh
The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has failed with its promise to ensure the withdrawal of Armenian troops from Nagorno-Karabakh in accordance with the agreements of November 10, 2020, Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliev, has stated.
Protesters in Yerevan, July 15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-skM-S1bYI
20:16, 16 July 2022
Yerevan: protesters blame authorities for death of producer Armen Grigoryan
Authorities' actions resulted in the fact that the health of film producer Armen Grigoryan had deteriorated, and he died in the courtroom from cardiac arrest, protesters in Yerevan have claimed.
Veterans of the Karabakh war. Photo: https://news.day.az/politics/1478784.html
20:13, 16 July 2022
Activists criticize Azeri authorities' attitude towards veterans
Elvin Djafarov, a participant in the Karabakh war, could not find a job with a good salary; several times he unsuccessfully turned to officials; and unresolved problems led to his death, his brother has stated. Azerbaijani authorities fail to cope with war veterans' and invalids' problems, local NGOs believe.
Askhabali Alibekov. Screenshot of the video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgXra9fVrsI
17:00, 16 July 2022
Blogger Alibekov fined for discrediting army
The court found Askhabali Alibekov, a well-known Novorossiysk blogger, guilty of discrediting the Russian Army because of a YouTube video from a picket in the city square that he had posted.
Abid Gafarov. Screenshot of the video by the KIM TV YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3Gg_OtJPns
04:47, 16 July 2022
Rights defenders condemn Abid Gafarov's arrest
Two Azerbaijani human rights organizations have condemned the verdict to Abid Gafarov, the host of the KIM TV YouTube channel, pointing to the political motive for his prosecution – his posts on the facts of torture against the figurants in the so-called "Terter case".
The residents of the barracks located in Fabrichnaya Street. Photo by the press service of the Partiya Dela (The Party of Business) https://partyadela.ru/news/13729/
04:28, 16 July 2022
Ingushetia: forced migrants ask not to evict them out of their barrack
Authorities of the city of Nazran are trying to use the court to evict tenants from a barrack and build a multi-storey building in its place, the tenants have complained.
Alizamin Salaev. Screenshot of the page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=557490281792370&set=a.108531503354919&type=1&theater
04:25, 16 July 2022
Oppositionist Alizamin Salaev’s son alarmed by condition of his father
Warders from an IVS (detention facility) did not let a son of oppositionist Alizamin Salaev, who is on hunger strike, to visit his father or talk to him via a phone. The law enforcement bodies are biased towards Alizamin Salaev, advocate Namizad Safarov believes.
04:22, 16 July 2022
Armenian Ombudsperson demands to investigate death of film producer Grigoryan
Film producer Armen Grigoryan, accused of inciting ethnic hatred, died during a court hearing. Armen Grigoryan was kept under arrest despite health problems, the opposition noted. The Ombudsperson demanded an investigation into his death.
Orders of Courage handed over to the parents of the militaries from Volgograd perished in Ukraine. Photo https://bloknot-volgograd.ru/news/slezy-muzhchiny-pod-gimn-rossii-v-volgograde-pered
04:02, 16 July 2022
Death toll among natives of Southern Russia in Ukraine exceeds 500
Since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, the information about at least 504 perished fighters from the southern regions of Russia, including 342 natives of Northern Caucasus and 162 residents of the Southern Federal District, has been officially confirmed.
Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev in the courtroom on February 22, 2022. Screenshot of the post https://t.me/novaya_pishet/35907
22:00, 15 July 2022
Defence complains about ban on visits to Chechen gay Salekh Magamadov
Advocate Alexei Nemov was denied a visit to Salekh Magamadov, a convicted native of Chechnya, and informed that the convict was allegedly not in prison. Alexei Nemov filed a complaint about the non-admission to the client.
The Administrative Violations Code. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
15:09, 15 July 2022
Two residents of Ingushetia fined for discrediting army
The court in Magas has found Musa Abadiev and Sabina Tsurova, local residents, guilty of discrediting Russian militaries. This was reported by the human rights project "OVD-Info"*.
Eldar Gasanov. Photo: http://massa.az/news/az/13949/sgb-eldar-gasanov-zaderjan-podozrevaetsya-v-rastrate-byudjetnyh-sredstv
14:48, 15 July 2022
Advocate states health deterioration of ex-diplomat Eldar Gasanov
The health condition of Eldar Gasanov, a former Azerbaijani ambassador to Serbia, has deteriorated in custody; he fails to receive the due efficient medical care, his advocate has informed.
A criminal case. Photo by Vladimir Anosov, Yuga.ru
14:40, 15 July 2022
KBR resident convicted of attempting to recruit countrymen to radical groups
The Prokhladny District Court of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has found Z. Ataev, a district resident, guilty under the case of public calls for extremism. He was sentenced to one year and five months of conditional imprisonment.
A shop in Chechnya. Screenshot of the video by the Grozny TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFqBPYXInOg&t=204s
14:32, 15 July 2022
Chechen authorities' reports on price cuts spark scepticism among social network users
In June, the minimum set of foodstuffs and medicines became somewhat cheaper, the "Chechenstat" (the republic's statistics committee) has reported. However, Instagram* users have shared their observations that prices for most food products and medicines have gone up or remained at the same level.
Abid Gafarov. Screenshot of the video by the KİM TV YouTube* channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVWfOiO5MHU
14:23, 15 July 2022
Azerbaijani blogger Abid Gafarov sentenced to one year in prison
A court in Baku has sentenced Abid Gafarov to one year in prison, finding him guilty of slander and insult. His defence announced Gafarov's unlawful prosecution.
Maxim Shevchenko, Eva Merkachova, Said Bitsoev. Photo: Council.gov.ru; screenshot https://t.me/Merkacheva; screenshot of the video by Alif TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1332&v=iVfJJSa0af4&feature=emb_logo
13:29, 15 July 2022
Journalists criticize idea to close the trade union of media workers
The version of the prosecutor's office that the work of the Trade Union of Journalists and Media Workers violates people's rights is illogical; and the demand to close the union for individual violations looks like an attempt to deprive journalists of the support of their professional community, they assert.
The sappers during the demining works. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:25, 15 July 2022
Two drivers blown up by mines in Azerbaijan
In the Khodjavend and Djebrail Districts of Azerbaijan, mine explosions have wounded two drivers; one of them is in grave condition.
Valery Kalaev. Screenshot https://t.me/Alan_Gagloev15/66
23:57, 14 July 2022
Two natives of North Ossetia perish in Ukraine
Valery Kalaev from the Prigorodny District and Mavlyud Rustamov from the Mozdok District perished in Ukraine, the regional authorities report today.
News
A resident of Kabardino-Balkaria has been accused of rehabilitating Nazism.

A girl by a heater. Illustration created by the Caucasian Knot using AI in the Copilot program. The shutdown of water and heating supplies created problems for residents of Nalchik.

A former magistrate from Nalchik has been accused of bribery.

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.