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Gagik Tsarukyan. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:48, 19 June 2020
In Armenia, Gagik Tsarukyan's supporters treat his case as political persecution
In Yerevan, the court began consideration of a case on arrest of Gagik Tsarukyan. Supporters of the leader of the "Prosperous Armenia" Party called on the Armenian authorities to stop persecuting their opponents and claimed that the case against Gagik Tsarukyan was politically motivated.
Tezekhan Miralamli, a journalist, argues with the police. September 11, 2019. Screenshot of the video: https://www.facebook.com/MeydanTelevision/videos/671447066668670/?v=671447066668670
20:14, 19 June 2020
In Azerbaijan, prosecutor requests year of restriction of freedom for opposition journalist
Tezekhan Miralamli rejected the charge of disorderly conduct. He associates the public prosecutor's request to restrict his freedom for a year with the attempt of prosecutors to deprive him of the opportunity to be engaged in journalistic activities.
Tofig Yagublu. Photo: Meydan TV, https://www.meydan.tv/ru/article/тофиг-ягублу-был-вызван-в-генпрокуратуру/?ref=list-news
20:09, 19 June 2020
In Baku, court extends arrest of oppositionist Tofig Yagublu
Opposition Azerbaijani politician Tofig Yagublu has been left under arrest for other two months. The defence treats the court's decision as unfounded.
A woman reading Koran. Photo: REUTERS/Njeri Mwangi
19:57, 19 June 2020
Dagestan becomes centre of female circumcision problem in Northern Caucasus
In Dagestan, the problem of female circumcision is particularly acute. Every year, about 1240 girls undergo the female genital mutilation procedures in the republic. In Chechnya, older women were subjected to female circumcision, the "Eto Kavkaz" reports.
16:50, 19 June 2020
Proceeding on torture of Chechen resident stopped
The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has stopped the proceeding of the torture complaint of Abdul-Khalim Abdulmezhidov, convicted for links with militants. His advocate intends to appeal against this decision.
War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki
16:47, 19 June 2020
Two residents of Chechnya accused of links with IS
Law enforcers have put Tamiev brothers from the Nadterechny District on the wanted list on suspicion of participating in the war in Syria as members of a radical grouping.
16:37, 19 June 2020
Amid residents' complaints, Chechen authorities announce quarantine weakening
After June 20, Chechnya plans to transit to the third stage of lifting restrictions introduced due to the coronavirus epidemic. Locals hope for the ease of the mask regime in hot weather.
Giorgi Gabuniya and Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video by the "Rustavi-2" TV Company https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwU6wj56UVDnbEAH5whspHA; photo by the press service of Kremlin kremlin.ru
13:44, 19 June 2020
Kadyrov distances off from attempt on Georgian journalist Gabuniya
Ramzan Kadyrov's harsh statement regarding the preparation of the attempt on the Georgian journalist, Giorgi Gabuniya, is an attempt of the head of Chechnya to refute suspicions of his involvement, the renown blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, and Zaurbekh Sadakhanov, a lawyer, believe.
Robert Kocharyan in the courtroom. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:34, 19 June 2020
Court releases ex-President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan on bail
Robert Kocharyan, the second President of Armenia, will be released after his discharge from the medical centre. The sum of the bail of 2 billion drams (about 289 million roubles) was treated by Kocharyan's advocate as unprecedented.
The building of the ECtHR. Photo by the press service of the European Court https://roseurosud.org/espch/evropejskij-sud-po-pravam-cheloveka
13:29, 19 June 2020
ECtHR communicates complaint in case of Dagestanis killed in Chechnya
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has given three months to Russian authorities and relatives of eight Dagestani residents kidnapped and killed in Chechnya to conclude an amicable agreement. If reconciliation fails, Russian government will have 12 weeks to answer the ECtHR's questions.
13:19, 19 June 2020
Rights defenders link radicalization of officials' children in Northern Caucasus with parents' influence
Children of officials and law enforcers are subject to radicalization due to examples of impunity in their parents' work, or permissiveness in education, human rights defenders assert. The radicalization of the "golden youth" is becoming a trend, a political analyst has noted.
A young woman killed in Gudermes. Screenshot of the post on chp.chechenya's account on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CBlT7L5Ckut/
11:30, 19 June 2020
Instagram users outraged by murder of young Chechen woman
The Chechen Prosecutor's Office has launched a check of reports about the murder by a Gudermes resident of his wife, who was secretly buried at night. Instagram users have called on casualty's relatives to achieve an autopsy.
Clashes in Dijon. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1mO7utCDbo
23:59, 18 June 2020
Six members of Chechen Diaspora detained after riots in Dijon
In France, the police detained six suspected participants of the conflict between the Chechen and Maghreb communities. The suspects are accused of an attempted murder in an organized grouping and participation in an armed formation, the "Europe 1" reports.
Giorgi Gabuniya. © Screenshot of the air of the "Rustavi-2" TV Channel
23:56, 18 June 2020
Georgian journalist Giorgi Gabuniya refuses to apologize to President Putin
Georgian journalist Giorgi Gabuniya has rejected a new demand for an apology, voiced by the leader of Chechnya. Law enforcers should ensure the safety of Giorgi Gabuniya and investigate a case on preparation of a murder attempt on him, states the Prime Minister of Georgia.
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Screenshot of the page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/axi.pankiski.5?__tn__=%2Cd-]-h-R&eid=ARDeGFhAGsBenE34L86ogjhI4TcgGQHTp_AcHkZt4vOvsJa9jR-9IiTVEdqRUhiUPM7vsYgjyMGacwyP
23:50, 18 June 2020
GBA: Zelimkhan Khangoshvili killed by Russian authorities' order
A case on the murder of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili in Berlin had been brought to court, and the Russian Ambassador has been summoned to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Germany in connection with the above. A defendant in the murder case got an order from the Russian authorities, announced the Office of the German Federal Public Prosecutor (Generalbundesanwaltschaft, GBA).
Distribution of food aid packages to the people in need. Screenshot of the video by the Grozny TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnpTrnzvwCk&feature=emb_logo
21:57, 18 June 2020
Chechen residents express dissatisfaction with distribution of food by Kadyrov Foundation
The Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation is conducting a charity action to distribute 350,000 food aid packages to the people in need. Local residents claim the food aid is being distributed unfairly.
Mekhman Guseinov. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:54, 18 June 2020
Activists raise enough money for treatment of Azerbaijani oppositionist Mekhman Guseinov
Mekhman Guseinov, a well-known Azerbaijani blogger, has begun to receive treatment for cancer in a Swiss clinic. The money for his medical treatment was raised through the "gofundme.com" platform.
13:22, 18 June 2020
North-Ossetian journalist treats case on fake as political persecution
A court in Vladikavkaz has begun considering the case initiated against the journalist, Alan Mamiev, accused of spreading fake news about coronavirus. Mamiev treats his case as politically motivated.
Laboratory tests. Photo: REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
13:18, 18 June 2020
Armenian MPH reports on decrease of coronavirus infection rate
For already several days in a row, the daily registered coronavirus infection cases is lower than predicted, said Arsen Torosyan, the head of the Ministry of Public Health (MPH) of Armenia. According to his story, during the epidemic, about 2% of the country's population has been tested.
13:13, 18 June 2020
Instagram users outraged by selective approach to fines for mask absence in Chechnya
Only ordinary citizens are punished for breaking the mask regime in Chechnya, while officials and law enforcers can neglect protection means, social network users assert.
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Human rights activists reported violations of Belkisa Mintsayeva's rights.

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.