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Desinfection of a market in Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:53, 24 April 2020
Azerbaijani authorities announce quarantine softening
Starting from April 27, in Azerbaijan, shops and a number of service sector enterprises will resume operation. Restrictions will be still in force for shopping centres and malls, reports the operational headquarters.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov
20:48, 24 April 2020
Ramzan Kadyrov denies allegations about secret prisons in his house
The leader of Chechnya said that an allegation about secret prisons in his house was rumours spread by mentally unhealthy people. In confirmation of his statement, Ramzan Kadyrov spoke about the inspection of the house by prosecutors.
The Central Election Comission of Azerbaijan. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:17, 24 April 2020
Review of Mamedov's and Jafarov's cases confirms political prisoners in Azerbaijan
The decision of the Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan to acquit Ilgar Mamedov and Rasul Jafarov, former "prisoners of conscience," confirmed the practice of prosecution of activists in the country for political reasons. The cases against other six activists from the so-called "Ilgar Mamedov group" have not yet been reconsidered, in contradiction to the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), and repressions in the country continue, human rights defenders state.
Screenshot of the video of the rally at the Freedom Square in Vladikavkaz
20:07, 24 April 2020
In Chechnya, conflict participants continue apology trend because of their posted videos
In Chechnya, participants of a domestic conflict apologized for their behaviour on a video posted on the Internet by another person. A woman from Vladikavkaz also had to apologize after her video was made public.
Elena Milashina and Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: screenshot of the video https://youtu.be/GL0PmG9ZdGY Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
19:46, 24 April 2020
EU demands from Russian authorities to react to Kadyrov's threats to journalist
Russian authorities should investigate the threats addressed by the head of Chechnya to Elena Milashina, a journalist of the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper and ensure her safety, the European Union (EU) has stated.
Ramzan Kadyrov and Magomed Daudov. Photo by the press service of the head of Chechnya
19:30, 24 April 2020
Kadyrov reports positive coronavirus test in one of ministers
An initial test for coronavirus of Magomed Daudov, Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, proved to be positive, but it was decided to hide the fact, Ramzan Kadyrov said, adding that the repeated Daudov's test was negative.
Ruslan Alkhanov (sitting). Screenshot of the post on the page of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Chechnya https://www.instagram.com/p/B_QMixwFOsH/
11:48, 24 April 2020
Shaving heads by Chechen officials is way to prove loyalty to Kadyrov
Officials and law enforcers have followed the example of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, who shaved his head bald in response to requests of republic's residents to open barbershops closed as a coronavirus quarantine measure.
"Adjara TV", photo media.ge
11:41, 24 April 2020
Rights defenders demand to stop pressing "Adjara TV" professionals
Teona Turmanidze, a journalist of the "Adjara TV", was removed from live broadcasting after her critical posts in social networks criticizing the policy of company bosses. The Georgian coalition "For Media Advocacy" has called to stop persecuting TV professionals for their position that doesn't match the bosses' one.
Coronavirus in Armenia. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:38, 24 April 2020
Armenia is ahead of Azerbaijan and Georgia in number of coronavirus victims
Armenia is the leader in the number of deaths of coronavirus patients among the South-Caucasian countries; as of April 23, the count of victims in Armenia reached 49.
A rally in Magas. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
11:35, 24 April 2020
Verdicts to six Ingush activists toughened
The prosecution has achieved stricter custody conditions for the six participants of the rally in Magas, who were found guilty of assaulting law enforcers. The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has linked the sentence tightening with the recent dispersal of a rally in North Ossetia.
The rally organized by the "Girchi" Party in Tbilisi. Screenshot of the page on Facebook https://web.facebook.com/japaridzez/photos/a.759724930782875/2850261301729217/?type=3&theater
23:55, 23 April 2020
In Tbilisi and Batumi, activists speak out against state of emergency
In the capital of Georgia, the police dispersed a rally, participants of which protested against the extension of the state of emergency. A similar protest action took place in Batumi, the capital of Adjara.
A mosque named after Husseinil Muhammad Afandi Al Uribi (Kamaev street 94). Photo: https://static.mk.ru/upload/entities/2020/04/23/16/articles/detailPicture/29/04/fc/bd/49e848ee3b0e483338e087b498210ac6.jpg
23:54, 23 April 2020
Muftiate of Dagestan allocates a mosque for ablution of COVID-19 victims' bodies
The Muftiate of Dagestan reports that in Makhachkala, a mosque has been allocated for the ablution of the COVID-19 victims' bodies, and theologians are on duty around the clock at the mosque to answer questions from believers.
23:15, 23 April 2020
Armenian rights defenders point to growth of domestic violence during quarantine
The introduction of a self-isolation regime has exacerbated social problems; the number of victims of domestic violence during the quarantine period has increased sharply, human rights defenders assert.
Ilgar Mamedov (on the right) and Rasul Jafarov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photos by Aziz Karimov https://www.meydan.tv/
23:10, 23 April 2020
Azerbaijani SC acquits Ilgar Mamedov and Rasul Jafarov
In Azerbaijan, the court has reviewed cases against opposition politician Ilgar Mamedov and human rights defender Rasul Jafarov and cancelled the verdicts of guilty. The court has also pronounced the decision on compensations to be paid to Ilgar Mamedov and Rasul Jafarov for their imprisonment.
Public apologies of the conflict participants in Chechnya. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/B_PxMdsl3Mu/
21:01, 23 April 2020
In Chechnya, social network users criticize public apologies of conflict participants
In Chechnya, participants of a domestic conflict apologized for posting a video of their dispute on the Internet. Instagram users found their behaviour reckless and unethical.
Elchin Gasanzade (Gasanov). Screenshot of the video by median.tv
17:50, 23 April 2020
Azerbaijani activist claims unjustified summon to police
Elchin Gasanzade (Gasanov), a journalist, a deputy chairman of the NGO "Legal Enlightenment of Sumgait Youth" and a member of the Supreme Majlis of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) fears that he will be arrested like other party members. They did not explain the reason for his summoning to police, he said.
The Pankisi Gorge. Photo by Bordzgor - Template:Routers, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75876684
10:35, 23 April 2020
Rights defenders urge authorities to help Pankisi residents
Residents of the Pankisi Gorge face serious problems with infrastructure, medical care and drinking water; and they are restricted in mobility due to law enforcers' control, the NGO "Centre for Human Rights Training and Monitoring" has stated. Human rights defenders note that after protests against HPP construction, many projects scheduled for 2019 were suspended.
Communists in Kabardino-Balkaria have celebrated Lenin's birthday, despite the quarantine. April 22, 2020. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:31, 23 April 2020
Protests in North Ossetia find understanding in KBR
Communists of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have celebrated the 150th Lenin's birthday, despite the quarantine. The imposed restrictions and difficulties associated with the quarantine regime are pushing people to protests, Boris Pashtov, the local communist leader, believes.
Woman wearing a protective mask. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:22, 23 April 2020
Azerbaijan and Armenia lead in number of COVID-19 patients in Southern Caucasus
By the evening of April 22, the countries of Southern Caucasus, including the unrecognized republics, counted 3417 coronavirus infected patients; 1518 of them are in Azerbaijan, and 1473 – in Armenia.
Photo from Natig Isbatov's page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=207676227349699&set=a.111218126995510&type=3&theater
10:21, 23 April 2020
RWB condemns arrest of journalist Isbatov in Azerbaijan
The international organization "Reporters Without Borders" (RWB) has called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release Natig Isbatov, arrested on charges of violating the quarantine regime.
News
The Russian Investigative Committee's work at the scene of the attack on a medical worker in Makhachkala. Photo: Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Dagestan/Teegram The doctor injured in the attack in Makhachkala has been discharged from the hospital.

Sergey Melikov. Photo: Administration of the Head and Government of the Republic of Dagestan The flood in Dagestan was the "last straw" before Melikov's resignation.

Just over 4% of applicants received payments following the flooding in Dagestan.

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.