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08:19, 21 August 2020
Azerbaijani oppositionists demand data on Gasanov's hunger strike at SIZO
The activist, Ismail Gasanov, who on August 16 went on a hunger strike in the Baku SIZO (pre-trial prison), received no permit to make phone calls to his relatives, and has not passed information through his cellmates for two days, the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) has stated.
Protest against the development of the Amulsar deposit. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
22:15, 20 August 2020
Amulsar defenders announce starting a series of disobedience actions
Opponents of the development of the Amulsar deposit held a motor rally from Jermuk to Yerevan with the participation of about 250 people. The today's activity was announced to be the beginning of a series of peaceful actions of disobedience.
Square in Batumi. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot
21:39, 20 August 2020
Partial opening of borders fails to save tourist season in Georgia
The opening of the Georgian borders to five EU countries failed to bring a flow of foreign clients to tour operators. This summer, small hotels and guest houses on the Black Sea coast have to survive due to domestic tourism, their owners report.
Mekhti Ibragimov. Photo: https://www.meydan.tv/ru/article/turan-ibrahim-tubzondan-gelen-melumata-gore-qardasimin-veziyyeti-pisdir/
19:54, 20 August 2020
Advocate treats transfer of Mekhti Ibragimov to quarantine zone as illegal
Mekhti Ibragimov, a son of a Mamed Ibragim, a member of the Presidium of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was sent to a quarantine centre, despite the court's decision to place him under house arrest. Advocate Agil Laidjev treats such a transfer of his client as a violation of the law.
Magomed Daudov. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CEFTwzLC_bB/
19:31, 20 August 2020
Chechen residents criticize Daudov's demand to confiscate cars for absence of mask
According to a video disseminated on the Internet, Magomed Daudov, the speaker of the Chechen parliament, has voiced a demand to confiscate cars from drivers who do not wear protective masks. Instagram users considered the demand for confiscation of people's property for violation of the mask regime unjustified.
Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, law enforcers. Photo: kremlin.ru, NAC press service. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot
19:15, 20 August 2020
Analysts argue about Kalimatov's chances to reduce militant activity in Ingushetia
In Ingushetia, the number of reports about attacks on law enforcers increased after the republic was headed by Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, human rights defenders note. The increase in the number of armed incidents will not affect the Kremlin's attitude towards Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov, since the Ingush leader is not able to change the situation, Caucasus expert Akhmet Yarlykapov believes.
Orkhan Salimzade. Photo from Orkhan Salimzade's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=140047511023338&set=ecnf.100050542691136
13:51, 20 August 2020
PFPA activist Orkhan Salimzade arrested
Orkhan Salimzade, an activist of the youth committee of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was arrested for 30 days on charges of disobeying the police. The party treats the accusation as far-fetched, and the reason for the arrest – as political.
Policemen, France. Photo: REUTERS/Charles Platiau
13:41, 20 August 2020
Chechen Diaspora in France condemns brawl in Saint-Dizier
The natives from Chechnya, who were plotting revenge for their fellow countryman in Saint-Dizier, revealed excessive cohesion; after the new incident, French authorities will certainly limit the provision of asylum, the members of the Chechen Diaspora interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Policemen. Photo: NAC press service, http://nac.gov.ru/fotomaterialy@page=12.html#&gid=1&pid=2
10:31, 20 August 2020
Absence of publicity gives rise to distrust of results of special operations in Dagestan
Dagestani law enforcement bodies provide the population with insufficient information on the ongoing special operations and the involvement of the accused in terrorism, the analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Funeral of Madina Umaeva. Screenshot from video posted by 'Novaya Gazeta': https://youtu.be/gq99XoSAZgk
10:16, 20 August 2020
Lawyers doubt chances of changing the conclusions of inquiry into Umaeva's death
The case of the death of Madina Umaeva, a resident of Gudermes, will get new direction under recommendations of the regional branch of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation, Svetlana Gannushkina, a human rights defender, has hoped. However, the lawyers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe that investigators will carry out all the required actions, but there are no guarantees that the inquiry into the case will really restart.
Flag of Azerbaijan at a protest action. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
08:48, 20 August 2020
HRW demands to release arrested opposition activists in Azerbaijan
After the unsanctioned rally in support of the Azerbaijani Army in Baku, authorities have arrested opposition activists and leaders on false criminal charges, the Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international human rights organization, has stated, demanding the release the detainees.
A Muslim woman. Photo: REUTERS/Ammar Awad
08:36, 20 August 2020
Dagestani Muftiate explains its Fatwa on female circumcision by journalists' interest in the topic
The Fatwa on female circumcision was issued due to journalists' requests; and there were no victims' applications or requests for clarification received from residents in connection with this topic, Naira Makhmudova, the press secretary of the Dagestani Muftiate, has explained.
Tamaz Khomasuridze. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot
22:00, 19 August 2020
Father of Georgian footballer accused of murder threatens with suicide
Tamaz Khomasuridze has been holding a hunger strike for the second day in front of the building of the General Prosecutor's Office of Georgia. The protestor insists that his son was not involved in the murder of football player Giorgi Shakarashvili. The protester threatens to move to more drastic measures and commit suicide if his son is not tested on a polygraph.
Mekhti Ibragimov. Photo: http://massa.az/news/ru/13974/chlen-partii-eni-azerbajdjan-prodoljaet-golodovku-vosmye-sutki
21:48, 19 August 2020
Mekhti Ibragimov to be transferred to house arrest
In Baku, the court granted the defence motion to transfer Mekhti Ibragimov, a son of Mamed Ibragim, a member of the Presidium of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, to house arrest. Today, Mekhti Ibragimov has stopped his hunger strike which he started on August 10.
Participants of flash mob 'Walk with children in the Parliamentary Square' in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
18:54, 19 August 2020
Amulsar defenders accuse authorities of silencing environmental threat
The authorities of Armenia ignore the situation with the Amulsar gold mine, despite massive protests, participants of a flash mob in Yerevan claim.
18:41, 19 August 2020
Hiding with ammunition found in Chechnya
In the Urus-Martan District of Chechnya, a hiding with firearms was found and liquidated, the National Guard of Russia reported.
Soldiers of the Armenia Army. Photo: http://mil.am/hy/news/8213
14:11, 19 August 2020
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of shelling attacks on five villages
The positions of the Azerbaijani troops in the villages on the border with Armenia and in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled 40 times over 24 hours, including from large-calibre machine guns and sniper rifles, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reports today.
A man in medical gloves. Photo: pixabay.com
13:59, 19 August 2020
Georgian NGOs call on authorities to help Abkhazia after COVID-19 outbreak
Six Georgian NGOs have appealed to the country's government with a request to provide humanitarian and medical assistance to Abkhazia after reports about shortage of medical personnel and an outbreak of coronavirus.
Anzor Maskhadov. Screenshot from Anzor Maskhadov's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDg9l-RFbvj/
11:23, 19 August 2020
Maskhadov's son links pressure on relatives in Chechnya with his criticism of authorities
Countering Chechen authorities' propaganda has led to pressure on his relatives, said Anzor Maskhadov, son of Aslan Maskhadov, the president of Ichkeria*, killed in Chechnya in 2005.
Pre-trial prison in Baku. Photo: http://minval.az/news/123536661
10:58, 19 August 2020
Defence of Azerbaijani activist claims violation of his rights in SIZO
Ismail Gasanov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), continues his hunger strike at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) for the third day, but he was provided with no medical care. Gasanov is still not allowed to call his relatives, although two calls a week are allowed for arrested persons by the law.
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The EU Ambassador's summons to the Georgian Foreign Ministry has outraged the opposition.

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.