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Magomed Daudov (on the right) at the meeting with Alexander Pogorelov (in the center). June 11, 2019. Photo: screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AjvDJqqQy
19:25, 11 June 2019
Speaker of Chechen Parliament reprimands head of Dagestani Kizlyar District for sign demolition
Residents of the Kizlyar District have dismantled road signs on the border with Chechnya due to negligence of local authorities, Magomed Daudov, Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, has stated and assured residents of the district that they could only dismantle the remaining road signs only "over his dead body." A large number of camouflaged vehicles were sent to the border of the two republics.
Magomed Daudov. Photo by Muslim Betsiev (muslim322) https://ru.wikipedia.org
16:03, 11 June 2019
Chechen authorities react to removal of republic's signs near Kizlyar in Dagestan
The road signs defining the border of the Shelkovskoy District of Chechnya and the Kizlyar District of Dagestan were demolished by residents of the neighbouring republic arbitrarily, Magomed Daudov, Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, ha stated.
The school history textbook in Abkhazia. Photo by the press service of the Sukhumi court
15:58, 11 June 2019
Abkhazian court supports minister in his dispute with authors of history textbook
On June 10, a Sukhumi court has recognized that the school history textbook published by the Ministry for Education and Sciences of Abkhazia contains information that defames the former Prime Minister Leonid Lakerbaya.
Muslim women. Photo by Iman https://www.flickr.com/photos/muslim_theme/
11:31, 11 June 2019
Globalization changes attitudes to sex in Northern Caucasus
There is no free discussion about sexual relations and marital life in Northern Caucasus, while publicly declared conservative attitudes in this area seriously differ from the practice, Irina Kosterina, the author of the study "What is the attitude to sex, virginity and marriage in Northern Caucasus?", and the journalists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", believe.
11:27, 11 June 2019
Court rejects MPH's claim against journalist
Now, Ogtai Shiraliev, the head of the MPH, in his private lawsuit demands to bring the journalist to justice, accusing him of slander and insult.
The colony in Argun where the court session took place. June 10, 2019. Photo by the press service of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"
08:31, 11 June 2019
Rights defenders treat decision to release Oyub Titiev as fair
The colony administration and the Prosecutor's Office (PO) did not object to the release of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny branch of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", under the conditional early relief (CER); there are no grounds to appeal against this decision, his colleagues and the advocate have stated.
Martin Kochesoko. Photo by Alexander Shalov https://vk.com/shaloff
08:30, 11 June 2019
Petition in support of Circassian activist Kochesoko gathers 2000 signatures
An advocate could meet Martin Kochesoko, a detained activist of the NGO named "Khabze", in the detention centre, said Azamat Shormanov, and NGO activist. Within the last 24 hours, the petition demanding to Martin Kochesoko was signed by over 2000 people.
08:27, 11 June 2019
PFPA reports kidnapping opposition activist in Baku
Bashir Tariverdiev, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was taken away to some unknown place, the party has informed, linking the incident with Bashir's political activities.
At a polling station in South Ossetia. Photo: REUTERS/Kazbek Basayev
23:59, 10 June 2019
Azerbaijan does not recognize parliamentary elections in South Ossetia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Azerbaijani described the holding of elections in South Ossetia "as a gross violation of the norms of international law."
Oyub Titiev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:46, 10 June 2019
Court grants CER motion for Chechen human rights defender Oyub Titiev
In Chechnya, the court granted the motion for the conditional early relief (CER) of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny. The decision will take effect in ten days.
Yusup Aliev at the music contest "You are super!". Photo: screenshot of the video by NTV https://www.ntv.ru/video/1709234/
23:38, 10 June 2019
Culture workers treat honoured artist award to 15-year-old Chechen teenager as nonsense
In Russia, the title of Honoured Artist is awarded after 20 years of creative activity. Assigning the title to a 15-year-old teenager is an unprecedented case, said cultural workers when commenting on the award to Yusup Aliev in Chechnya.
A special operation. Photo by the National Anti-Terrorism Committee http://nac.gov.ru
18:59, 10 June 2019
On June 3-9, 2019, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of June 3-9, 2019, no one fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
On the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: REUTERS/Staff TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
18:56, 10 June 2019
Azerbaijan claims disruption of Karabakh negotiations after death of soldier
The death of an Azerbaijani soldier in the Karabakh conflict zone undermines the process of negotiations to resolve the situation in the region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for Azerbaijan reports.
16:03, 10 June 2019
Rights defenders called on Azerbaijani authorities to release paralyzed activist
The health condition of Abulfaz Bunyadov, a bedridden religious activist, who is serving his prison term, has deteriorated sharply. The Centre for the Protection of Political Prisoners (CPPP) has urged Azerbaijani authorities to set the activist free in connection with his serious illness.
15:59, 10 June 2019
Armenia: police detain Pashinyan's opponents
Policemen have detained 11 activists of the "AdequaD" movement, organized by opponents of the country's Premier.
The stands were full of fans at the final match. Nagorno-Karabakh, June 9, 2019. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:56, 10 June 2019
Organizers praise ConIFA Championship in NKR as one of the best
The European ConIFA (Confederation in Independent Football Associations) Championship is over in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). The tournament has become one of the best; and one day the NKR will welcome the World Games, Per-Anders Blind, the ConIFA President, has stated. Local residents have actively participated in various events and sought to communicate with footballers, organizers report.
15:14, 10 June 2019
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 3-9, 2019
Celebration of Eid al-Fitr by Muslims of Southern Russia; parliamentary elections in South Ossetia; actions of activists in Southern Russia in defence of a journalist detained in Moscow; discussion of news about the reburial of the Hadji Murad's remains in Dagestan; ConIFA European Football Championship in Nagorno-Karabakh, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 3-9, 2019, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
The Makhachkala activists at the protest action in support of Ivan Golunov. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:32, 10 June 2019
Two activists detained in Makhachkala after criticizing law enforcers
The Makhachkala activists, Arsen Magomedov and Murad Manapov, were taken to a police station after they recorded a video in support of the journalist, Ivan Golunov, arrested in Moscow, and the Circassian activist, Martin Kochesoko.
On the front line. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia
11:30, 10 June 2019
Azerbaijani MoD reports serviceman's death
A soldier of the Azerbaijani Army has died as a result of a shot from the opponent's side on the troops contact line, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed, accusing Armenia of a provocation.
Yusup Aliev at the musical contest "You are super!": https://www.ntv.ru/video/1709234/
11:32, 9 June 2019
Residents of Chechnya criticize Kadyrov's awarding teen title of Honoured Artist
By Ramzan Kadyrov's decree, Yusup Aliev, a 15-year-old semi-finalist of the musical contest "You are super!" was awarded the title of Honoured Artist of Chechnya. This decision devalues the title, local cultural workers and social network users believe.
News
Wheat and propane from Russia have been sent to Armenia through Azerbaijan.

Mine explosion. Photo: https://ru.apa.az/proisshestvie/sotrudnik-anama-podorvalsya-na-mine-v-agdame-548449 The tractor driver detonated a mine in the Khojavend district.

Alesker Mamedli. Photo: Grenzsoldat. https://ru.wikipedia.org/ Mamedli has been unable to obtain the examination results for 10 days.

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.