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The Azerbaijani military. Photo by the press service of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence
15:01, 17 July 2021
Azerbaijani MoD reports deployment of military units around Karabakh
In the Agdam District, which has come under the Azerbaijan's control after the last autumn war in Nagorno-Karabakh, a new military unit has been stationed; two other units were deployed in this district in June. In total, at least 25 units of the Azerbaijani Army have been formed in the territories around Karabakh.
The detention of a protester at the action against the gay parade in Tbilisi. July 5, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
14:51, 17 July 2021
Number of persons accused of riots against Tbilisi gay parade reaches 24
Charges of group violence have been brought against two attackers on the cameraman, Lekso Lashkarava, and a member of the LGBT community, as well as against 22 other detainees. 41 people have been recognized as victims, the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Georgia has informed.
A SIZO (pre-trial prison). Photo: Yuliya Simatova / Yugopolis
05:53, 17 July 2021
Relatives of two arrested Dagestani residents claim problems with medical care in SIZO
Islam Barzukaev, a native of Derbent, needs two surgeries, but did not receive medical treatment because of his transfer to a Rostov SIZO (pre-trial prison), while Gasan Kurbanov received medical assistance only partially due to a shortage of doctors, relatives of the defendants reported.
Polad Aslanov. Photo https://xeberdar.net/9980-bu-gun-taninmish-jurnalistin-ad-gunudur.html
05:51, 17 July 2021
Hunger strike of Azerbaijani journalist Aslanov in prison attracts attention of ICRC
Azerbaijani journalist Polad Aslanov, who has been on a hunger strike in penal colony for the fifth day, refused the offer of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to help with the transfer to another penitentiary institution. The pressure on Polad Aslanov is being ordered by the authorities, so the change of the penal colony will not change anything, a prisoner’s wife explains.
War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi
05:48, 17 July 2021
Dagestani resident suspected of involvement in ranks of militants in Syria
Investigators reported on the institution of a second criminal case against a resident of the Derbent District, suspected of involvement in an illegal armed formation (IAF).
An attack on journalists in Tbilisi. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rik8355eRSg&t=3s
18:36, 16 July 2021
Rights defenders and journalists treat inquiry into attacks in Tbilisi as inefficient
Media professionals and human rights defenders believe that authorities fail to take action against organizers of the violence. Journalists announced their large-scale action on July 17.
An Armenian soldier on the border. Photo by the Armenian Ministry of Defence mil.am
18:34, 16 July 2021
Armenia refutes Azerbaijan's statement about shelling
The statement of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) about the shelling of its positions from the Armenian ones stationed in the Gegarkunik District of Armenia has nothing to do with reality, the Armenian MoD has stated.
18:30, 16 July 2021
Nagorno-Karabakh Ombudsperson reports shooting from Shushi
On July 15, in Shushi, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces fired short submachine gun popples in the direction of Stepanakert, Gegam Stepanyan, the Nagorno-Karabakh Ombudsperson, has stated. He believes that to prevent such incidents, clear inquiry mechanisms should be introduced.
Peacemakers are guarding farmers in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo https://mil.ru/russian_peacekeeping_forces/news/more.htm?id=12372210@egNews
17:58, 16 July 2021
Peacemakers report on guarding Nagorno-Karabakh farmers
At the request of residents of the Martakert District, Russian militaries have ensured their safety during the wheat harvest near the contact line, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
A minaret in the village of Shinaz. Photo: Fred Schaerli https://ru.wikipedia.org/
10:15, 16 July 2021
Publication of Rutul fairy tales gives chance to preserve language of Dagestani minor nation
Members of a small indigenous people in Dagestan and Azerbaijan – the Rutuls – have treated the publication of a collection of fairy tales in their mother tongue with interest; parents want to read this book to their children. The publication of the collection guarantees that the Rutul language will not disappear in the next half century, says Svetlana Makhmudova, a philologist the author of the book.
Tofig Yagublu. Photo: BBC Azerbaijani https://ru.wikipedia.org/
10:15, 16 July 2021
Court sentenced Tofig Yagublu to conditional imprisonment
Tofig Yagublu, an Azerbaijani politician, has been sentenced by the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) to a 2.5-year conditional imprisonment. His guilt was not proved; and his defence will seek his acquittal at the Supreme Court (SC), his advocate has stated.
The Makarov pistol. Photo: Konstantin https://ru.wikipedia.org/
23:58, 15 July 2021
Three residents of Ingushetia detained in case on aiding and abetting militants
Three men supplied food to members of the armed underground and transported them in cars across the territory of Ingushetia, investigators reported. One of the three detainees is suspected of illegal possession of weapons.
Flag of Georgia at the Parliament. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
23:52, 15 July 2021
US Embassy expresses disappointment with election of judges in Georgia
The Georgian parliament elected judges of the country’s Supreme Court (SC) in violation of agreements with the opposition, the US Embassy claims. Opposition MPs believe that the new judges are fully under the control of the authorities. At the parliamentary hearings, candidates for judges demonstrated their incompetence, the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association stated.
Suleiman Gezmakhmaev and his ID of an official of the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs. Collage https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2021/03/15/ia-sluzhil-v-chechenskoi-politsii-i-ne-khotel-ubivat-liudei-18
23:50, 15 July 2021
“Novaya Gazeta” article about extrajudicial executions in Chechnya to be checked, sources report
Investigators began checking for slander an article by the newspaper “Novaya Gazeta” about extrajudicial executions in Chechnya, made public by a former fighter of the Kadyrov special-purpose police regiment.
A banner with Estemirova’s portrait. Pnoto: Konstantin Lenkov / ZAKS.Ru
23:48, 15 July 2021
In Saint Petersburg, police remove a banner with Estemirova’s portrait
The police removed a banner with portraits of murdered public figures, including Natalia Estemirova, posted in the Pushkar Garden of Saint Petersburg on the anniversary of the human rights defender’s murder.
A special operation. Photo by the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee http://nac.gov.ru
23:47, 15 July 2021
Authorities ignore Muftiate’s call to investigate CTO in Kabardino-Balkaria
The authorities have not yet responded to the call of the Muftiate of Kabardino-Balkaria to investigate the circumstances of the July counterterrorist operation (CTO) in Nalchik, human rights defender Zaur Shokuev reported.
The girl, who moved to Makhachkala because of her religious beliefs, has complained that she was seriously injured in a fight in the hospital. Screenshot of the post https://www.instagram.com/p/CRSEGqEKDtd/
18:21, 15 July 2021
Visitor's complaint about beating in Dagestan sparks controversy on Instagram
The girl, who moved to Makhachkala because of her religious beliefs, has complained that she was seriously injured in a fight in the hospital and because of this she can't find a job. Some users of the social network expressed their support for her, noting the low culture of local residents; however, their opponents pointed to the intemperance of the girl herself.
Mufti Isa Khamkhoev. Photo by the Muftiat of Ingushetia
18:18, 15 July 2021
Defence achieves cancellation of fine imposed on Ingush Mufti
The Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia has agreed to stop considering the case on the illegal missionary activities of Isa Khamkhoev, the republic's Mufti. The SC's decision has freed Khamkhoev from paying the fine, his advocate has explained.
The flags of Georgia and the European Union on a building in Tbilisi. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
14:11, 15 July 2021
Analysts assess consequences of EU's ultimatum to Georgia
The European Union (EU) threatened Georgia with suspension of financial aid in case of a disruption of the judicial reform; and this was a signal to Prime Minister, Irakli Garibashvili, to resign. However, Bidzina Ivanishvili may ignore the threat and leave Garibashvili as the head of the government, analysts believe.
The outskirts of Shusha. Photo: official website of President of Azerbaijan Republic
14:04, 15 July 2021
Azerbaijan reports shelling its positions near Shusha
At night, the positions of Azerbaijani militaries deployed in the vicinity of the city of Shusha were shelled; there were no victims, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
News
Officials did not allow the opposition to hold a rally on Georgia's Independence Day.

Levan Akhobadze. Photo: Interpressnews https://www.interpressnews.ge/ru/article/175156-v-kachestve-mery-presecheniia-dlia-byvshego-zamglavy-sgb-gruzii-levana-akhobadze-izbrano-zakliuchenie-pod-strazhu The former deputy head of the State Security Service of Georgia has been taken into custody.

Participants of the procession on May 23. Screenshot of photo Mo Se, https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4317603431887729&set=pcb.4317604495220956 Protesters marched through Tbilisi with slogans calling for Georgia's independence.

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.