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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.
Clashes in Dijon. Screenshot of the report by DW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdEFDRux_-0
13:07, 18 June 2020
Natives of Chechnya link riots in France to countering drug dealing
After clashes in Dijon, members of the Chechen and Maghreb communities in France have agreed on ceasefire, the "Marianne" newspaper writes. Natives of Chechnya have stated the absence of interethnic conflicts with those of the Maghreb, but pointed to the drug dealing problem unresolved by authorities.
The women-participants of the protest action in Cherkessk. Screenshot of the post on politika09's account on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CBa-ZM0D2pV/
12:46, 18 June 2020
Female protesters in Cherkessk fined
The court fined the women-participants in the action against the torture by law enforcers of three residents of Karachay-Cherkessia, the son of one of those fined women said. He stated that law enforcers had also planted weapons on the detainees.
12:34, 18 June 2020
Resident of Chechnya convicted for trying to join IS
A court in Rostov-on-Don has sentenced a native of Grozny, accused of trying to join in Syria the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court, to seven years in colony.
A temporary accommodation centre near the village of Kullar. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCjWplDPOpM&feature=emb_logo
11:32, 18 June 2020
Tent camp tenants in Dagestan lose hope for returning to Azerbaijan
After the riots in the tent camp in Dagestan, about 20 Azerbaijani citizens have decided not to wait for departure home, but returned to the regions of Russia where they had worked. The situation in the camp has stabilized, but there is still no certainty about their return to homeland, the Azerbaijanis remaining in the temporary accommodation centre (TAC) said.
Anar Mamedov. Photo: https://d9mc3ts4czbpr.cloudfront.net/az/article/syn-zii-mamedova-uehal-iz-azerbajdzhana/
23:59, 17 June 2020
In Azerbaijan, court sentences journalist Anar Mamedov to one year of correctional labour
Anar Mamedov, the editor-in-chief of the website "Criminal.az", has been sentenced to one year of corrective labour under a lawsuit on defamation filed by a businesswoman. The journalist treats the verdict as unfounded.
A woman. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
23:56, 17 June 2020
Specialists to solve problem with shortage of mental health services in Northern Caucasus
The Conflict Analysis and Prevention Centre launched a training project for psychologists and employees of NCOs helping residents of Northern Caucasus survive psychological injuries. Specialists of the Conflict Analysis and Prevention Centre pointed out the insufficient level of mental health services in the region, which residents suffered from wars, terror acts, and human rights violations.
19:51, 17 June 2020
Dagestani resident sentenced for involvement in terrorist organization
A court found a resident of Dagestan to be a member of the "Imarat Kavkaz", a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court, and sentenced him to 14 years of imprisonment in a high-security penal colony, the press service of the court in Rostov-on-Don reported.
At the scene. Screenshot of the video by Russia 24 TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB-sY9Ha6ZE
19:46, 17 June 2020
Number of victims in shootout on Nazran outskirts rises to five
In Ingushetia, one of the victims of a shootout has got severe injuries and died in a resuscitation ward of a hospital.
Ramzan Kadyrov and Giorgi Gabuniya. Photo by the press service of Kremlin, kremlin.ru, screenshot of the video by Rustavi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwU6wj56UVDnbEAH5whspHA
19:40, 17 June 2020
Kadyrov calls Georgian journalist Giorgi Gabuniya his enemy
Ramzan Kadyrov has commented on the story about the preparation for the murder of Georgian journalist, Giorgi Gabuniya, calling him his enemy and advising "to kneel and ask for forgiveness."
Clashes in the village of Kullar in the Derbent District. Screenshot of the video by Golos Dagestana https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=8OctouuoepI&feature=emb_logo
19:34, 17 June 2020
Ten Azerbaijani citizens detained after protests in Kullar
After the protest action staged by Azerbaijani citizens in the Derbent District, investigators have counted 400,000 roubles of damage. Ten suspects were detained.
Temirlan Machalikashvili. Photo: Mziya Saganilidze, RFE/RL
13:12, 17 June 2020
Rights defenders criticize SSS' arguments on Machalikashvili's guilt
Temirlan Machalikashvili, who was killed during a special operation in Pankisi, had contacted Akhmed Chataev and members of his grouping, while some correspondence was found in Temirlan's mobile phone, which indicates his readiness to commit a self-explosion act in a crowded place, the Georgian State Security Service (SSS) asserts.
Police in Armenia at the action of supporters of Gagik Tsarukyan. Screenshot of the video at the NEWS AM channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=ERHHoyz1_R4&feature=emb_logo
13:10, 17 June 2020
After detention of Tsarukyan's supporters, Armenian rights defenders take police's side
At the action of supporters of Gagik Tsarukyan, the leader of the "Prosperous Armenia" Party, policemen detained 177 citizens. Rights defenders have explained law enforcers' actions by the need to control the observance of the quarantine introduced due to coronavirus.
A temporary accommodation centre set up for Azerbaijani citizens in Dagestan. Photo: Administration of Magaramkentsky district
13:07, 17 June 2020
After protests in Kullar, 155 Azerbaijanis sent home (+video)
After detaining those, who took part in clashes with law enforcers, and a departure of a group of Azerbaijani citizens home, some 250-300 people remain in the tent camp near the Dagestani village of Kullar.
Giorgi Gabuniya during his performance on air. Photo: screenshot of the video by the user ika302008 https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=12&v=lWqAVg_k1Y0
12:54, 17 June 2020
Version of attempt on Georgian journalist after Kadyrov's threats triggers disputes in social network
A native of Ingushetia has been detained in Tbilisi, who had prepared an attempt on the Georgian journalist, Giorgi Gabuniya on an order from Chechnya, the director general of the "Mtavari Arkhi" TV Channel, has stated. Some Facebook users ridiculed this version; while others called on the Georgian authorities to protect the journalist.
A participant of the action in Baku and police officers. Photo: Açiq mənbələrdən, https://www.contact.az/ext/news/2020/6/free/Social/ru/124913.htm
11:30, 17 June 2020
Action against law enforcers' violence in Baku results in detentions
In Baku, Azerbaijani activists have staged an action against the use of force during the special operation conducted in the Yeni Yasamal neighbourhood. Policemen detained four female protesters and released them after a "prophylactic conversation".
A wedding cortege in Chechnya. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq01MTjUfGs
23:57, 16 June 2020
Lawyers assess consequences of Kadyrov's instructions to seize cars from quarantine violators
Ramzan Kadyrov did not have any right to issue instructions to take away cars from participants of long wedding party processions, while only a court could make such decisions, lawyers emphasize. The authorities of Chechnya use illegal methods to deal with quarantine violators, notes conflict expert Ekaterina Sokiryanskaya.
At the scene. Screenshot of the video by the State television and radio company "Stavropol", Vesti of the Stavropol Territory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cwf4_ejd_s
23:54, 16 June 2020
Two law enforcers fell victim to shootout in Ingushetia
A policeman and a fighter of the National Guard of Russia were killed during a conflict in Nazran. According to a source, they and another killed man were relatives.
The Enguri checkpoint on the border between Georgia and Abkhazia. Screenshot: 1tv.ge, https://1tv.ge/ab/news/egrmti-atcha-ashmqs-tchvmtcti-amshqa-rzm-azcaara-hanbaxmnhwei-afotoazhabzhь/
19:22, 16 June 2020
Abkhaz investigators open criminal case against men detained on border with Georgia
Three citizens of Georgia face even up to five years of imprisonment in a case on violation of the border with Abkhazia. The detainees have been kept at a temporary detention facility for 10 days, awaiting a decision concerning the pre-trial restriction measure.
News
Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

Domestic violence. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Photoshop. Human rights activists have recorded a surge in requests for assistance in the North Caucasus.

Participants in the fighting in Ukraine. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense Press Service The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,000.

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.