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Khalid Bagirov. Photo: http://deyerler.org/ru/102583-rrrryor-rrriryosrri-rirsssrrrrirrr-ri-rrrrrriryoryo-rrrirryersrri.html
22:16, 25 June 2020
ECtHR finds violation of Azerbaijani lawyer Khalid Bagirov's rights
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found unlawful the decision to terminate the lawyer powers of Azerbaijani lawyer Khalid Bagirov and awarded him compensation in the amount of 18,000 euros.
At a polling station. Photo: REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev
18:50, 25 June 2020
Krasnodar residents complain about persistent campaign for early voting
Activists engaged in agitation campaign resort to persistent calls and promises in attempt to force people to vote for amendments to the Russian Constitution ahead of the schedule right in yards of their houses, residents of Krasnodar claim.
Caption card of the "Pirveli" TV Company. Photo: official website of the "Pirveli" TV Company
18:30, 25 June 2020
Georgian secret services show interest in journalistic investigation into attempt on Giorgi Gabuniya
Nodar Meladze, a producer of the "Pirveli" TV Company, refused to disclose to the Georgian State Security Service his sources of information about the man detained in a case on an assassination attempt on Giorgi Gabuniya.
Policemen. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
14:21, 25 June 2020
"Muslim Unity" activist arrested in Baku
Shamil Gasanov, a member of the "Muslim Unity" Movement in Azerbaijan, has been arrested for three months on charges of illegal possession of weapons. Activists believe that Gasanov has been prosecuted on far-fetched charges.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot: YouTube "ABU-SADDAM SHISHANI" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlyIppwS6JI
13:48, 25 June 2020
Tumso treats Kadyrov's meeting with relatives of deceased Gudermes woman as rigged trial
The mother of the deceased Gudermes woman was forced to apologize and self-incriminate – this was the comment of Tumso Abdurakhmanov, a blogger, to the meeting with the participation of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.
Clashes in Dijon. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1mO7utCDbo
11:36, 25 June 2020
Chechens in France raise money to defend detainees after riots in Dijon
After the riots staged in the French city of Dijon, three Chechens remain in custody; another one was released under recognizance not to leave. One of the detainees faces a long prison term.
A canteen in the tent camp for the Azerbaijanis waiting for the departure to their homeland. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBz9lQvlxW7/
11:13, 25 June 2020
Additional places deployed in tent camp near Kullar for Azerbaijanis
In the morning on June 24, in the tent camp near the village of Kullar, additional places and a canteen were deployed for the Azerbaijanis waiting for the departure to their homeland; psychologists and doctors began working in the camp. The new tents were set up by employees of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) of Azerbaijan, the administration of the Derbent District reported on its website on June 24.
Passers-by in Cherkessk. Screenshot from 'Arkhyz 24' TV Channel broadcasting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnsjNbz8nzw
10:57, 25 June 2020
KChR residents sceptical of voting on constitutional amendments
Most of the residents of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have stated their indifference to the amendments, or their disagreement with them.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov (left) and Chingiz Akhmadov. Screenshots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXvI8vIQrZo and https://www.instagram.com/p/B05ghk9oGeE/
08:36, 25 June 2020
Kadyrov appoints Tumso's critic to head TV Company
Chingiz Akhmadov, an active critic of the oppositional blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, who headed the "Chechnya Today" News Agency, has been appointed by Kadyrov to the post of the head of the "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company). This appointment was expected; it has greatly increased Akhmedov's power in countering Tumso and fighting any dissent, the republic's residents interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
08:23, 25 June 2020
BCA leaves oppositional politician Yagublu in custody
The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has dismissed the complaint lodged by the defence of the Azerbaijani politician Tofig Yagublu, leaving him under arrest for two months.
22:14, 24 June 2020
Sons of Dagestani MP involved in murder, sources report
A 27-year-old resident of Dagestan was shot dead on the territory of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "Makhachkalavodokanal", the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reports. The killed man was identified as Abdulbasir Omarov, a nephew of Magomedrasul Omarov, the former director of the "Dagavtodor" and the Dagestani branch of the Department for the Road Management "Kaspiy". Men suspected of the murder and complicity are sons of a member of the People's Assembly of Dagestan and the former head of the Shamil District.
People who were not allowed to attend the Victory Parade in Kaspiysk, June 24, 2020. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot
21:38, 24 June 2020
Dagestani residents indignant at limit on number of spectators of Victory Parade
In Kaspiysk, only people with special permits were allowed to enter a square to watch the today's Victory Parade. Residents of Kaspiysk and Makhachkala, who were not allowed to watch the parade, criticized organizers.
Banner in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the Caucasian Knot
18:27, 24 June 2020
Abdulmumin Gadjiev's colleagues claim no confidence in Dagestani courts
In Pyatigorsk, a court pronounced a decision to recognize authorities' refusal to sanction rallies as illegal. However, colleagues of Abdulmumin Gadjiev suggest that the authorities of Dagestan will find some other ways to prevent rallies in support of the arrested journalist.
Mother of deceased woman from Gudermes gives interview to ChGTRK 'Grozny'. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBthZu1obLt/
18:13, 24 June 2020
Instagram users: mother of deceased woman from Gudermes forced to apologize
In the course of the investigation into the circumstances of the resonant death of a woman from Gudermes, Ramzan Kadyrov openly sided with her husband, Instagram users note. They suggest that the apologies voiced by the mother of the deceased woman were not voluntary.
Giorgi Gabuniya on air of a TV Channel. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwU6wj56UVDnbEAH5whspHA
14:46, 24 June 2020
Analysts dispute about Georgian residents' support of Gabuniya's statements
The political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" differed in their opinions about the support of Gabuniya's statements by residents of Georgia.
Crisis shelter "Mountain Warm House". Screenshot of the Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuREf43AIHR/
13:13, 24 June 2020
Shelter for violence victims in Makhachkala changes rules after resonant publications
The work of the organizations engaged in defending victims of domestic violence should be open, including for mass media, the press complaints panel has stated in response to the claims of the "Mountain Warm House" shelter to Svetlana Anokhina's publications. Meanwhile, the rules for the shelter inhabitants were changed after the resonant publications.
11:03, 24 June 2020
Relatives of deceased girl from Gudermes apologize to Kadyrov
At a meeting with the participation of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, the family of the deceased young woman from Gudermes has apologized for their words about the violent death of their daughter. Apologies were shown on air of the "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company).
Conference room in the European Court of Human Rights. Photo: CherryX per Wikimedia Commons
10:49, 24 June 2020
ECtHR awards compensation to relatives of NCFD residents killed by law enforcers
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has awarded over 180,000 euros of compensation to relatives of the residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) and Ingushetia, who were killed by law enforcers in 2007 and 2009. The victims' interests were represented by lawyers of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
Residents of the temporary tent camp in Kullar (Dagestan). Screenshot from the Caucasian Knot video
08:34, 24 June 2020
Over 250 Azerbaijanis return home from Dagestan
252 Azerbaijani citizens, who could not leave Dagestan after the border closure because of coronavirus, have returned to their homeland, the country's operative headquarters has informed. The group included the majority of those who had been waiting at the border since April, one of the above Azerbaijanis has confirmed.
Women in masks in Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Ramzan Musaev
08:22, 24 June 2020
Residents of Chechnya laugh at Kadyrov's demands for receiving guests
People should make visits in medical masks and no longer than for 15 minutes, observe the social distance of 1.5 meters, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated. Residents of Chechnya note that the demands are ridiculous; and it is impossible to check the fulfilment of them.
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Azerbaijan and Armenia discussed border delimitation rules

Rahimli told a Baku court that she was not involved in the distribution of grants.

Anar Mammadli. Video screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUaBPp6_jDI Activists demanded the release of Anar Mammadli

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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....

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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.