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Azerbaijani football fans before a Euro-2020 qualifying match. Budapest, October 13, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
08:58, 15 October 2019
Football fans rally in protest at Dutch Embassy in Baku
Azerbaijani football fans are outraged by the refereeing of a Euro-2020 qualifying match by the Dutch referee, Dennis Higler. The referee had unjustly deprived the Azerbaijani national team of one goal and judged a defeat instead of a draw, the protesters are sure.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video by the BBC News Russian https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=93&v=jp65fNM4Mj8
08:53, 15 October 2019
Analysts explain appearance of information about plot against Kadyrov
The information about the poisoning of Ramzan Kadyrov by some conspirators from among his close retinue is not credible, but it could not appear in large Telegram channels by accident. Such a "leakage" may be an element of Kadyrov's promotion, analysts believe.
Mairbek Agaev, the editor-in-chief of the Dagestani weekly "Chernovik", at a picket on October 14, 2019. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:37, 14 October 2019
Series of pickets in support of journalist Gadjiev launched in Makhachkala
Activists went out to the buildings of law enforcement bodies, the Makhachkala Mayoralty and the Government of Dagestan demanding the release Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a journalist of the "Chernovik" weekly, who was arrested within the case of financing terrorism.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Christopher Pike
22:35, 14 October 2019
Silence about Kadyrov's health fuels interest in plot version
Today, Ramzan Kadyrov, after a pause during which the information about a plot in his entourage was discussed, has appeared at an official meeting. The authorities' silence is heating up conspiracy theories, experts on the Caucasus have pointed out.
The memorial horseback trip "Shamil's Way". Photo: screenshot of Zurab Gadjiev's post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1341297009378483&id=100004945896897&_rdc=1&_rdr
21:58, 14 October 2019
Historians stage equestrian ride in honour of Shamil amid disputes with Kadyrov
A horseback ride across Dagestan, organized by historians, is a reconstruction of Imam Shamil's way, not related to the resonant words of Ramzan Kadyrov about Shamil, scientists have pointed out. The tradition of equestrian rides is not peculiar for Dagestanis, the historians have emphasized.
19:52, 14 October 2019
Law enforcers drive human rights defenders out of POCs in Southern Russia
Former law enforcers or officials of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) occupy places in public oversight commissions that monitor the human rights situation in places of detention. When POCs were formed in Adygea, Dagestan, Chechnya, the Krasnodar Territory, and the Rostov Region, proposals for candidates of the Human Rights Council (HRC) were only partially taken into account.
The carpet exhibition in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:47, 14 October 2019
Nagorno-Karabakh organizes first carpet exhibition
The "Tigranakert" historical and cultural reserve hosted the first "Games of Dragons" carpet exhibition in Nagorno-Karabakh. The exhibition presented 130 carpets made by local craftsmen using traditional Armenian technologies.
14:03, 14 October 2019
On October 7-13, 2019, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of October 7-13, 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.
A man who tried to illegally cross a border with Iran. Photo by the press service of the State Border Guard Service of Azerbaijan http://dsx.gov.az/xeber/897
14:01, 14 October 2019
Azerbaijani border guard injured on border with Iran
On October 12, a man who tried to illegally cross a border with Iran, wounded a border guard with a knife, reported the State Border Guard Service of Azerbaijan. Border guards discovered that the detained violator was carrying a batch of drugs.
12:43, 14 October 2019
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of October 7-13, 2019
Death of an MMA athlete after a fight in Grozny; inauguration of Raul Khadjimba as President of Abkhazia amid opposition protests; closing of the "Kunaki" film festival in Nalchik; completion of a trial in an advocate Mikhail Benyash's case and beginning of the consideration of the lawsuit filed by businessman Oleg Deripaska in Krasnodar; rally in Elista held in protest against the appointment of Dmitry Trapeznikov as the city mayor, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of October 7-13, 2019, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
11:45, 14 October 2019
Armenia starts campaign against selective abortions
A social campaign "#Bavakane" (Enough) is targeted against selective abortions caused by the gender of the unborn baby. The campaign actions are held at the initiative of the "Doping" creative company.
Participants of the mourning rally in Nalchik on October 13, 2005. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:43, 14 October 2019
Nalchik residents commemorate victims in attack on the city
The Memorial Day for Perished Law Enforcers, which coincides with the anniversary of militants' attack on Nalchik, has been marked in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) with a mourning rally.
11:41, 14 October 2019
Georgian rights defenders note increase of pre-trial arrests
Over the past year, Georgia courts have more frequently send defendants into custody or impose bail, although such measures are not entirely justified. This approach used by courts violates the principles of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), an advocate has stated.
Akhmed Pogorov (second from left). Screeenshot of Isabella Evloeva's Facebook post: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1115439031982883&set=a.183684898491639&type=3&theater
11:12, 13 October 2019
Pogorov's detention not confirmed
Akhmed Pogorov, one of the leaders of the Ingush opposition, whose detention was reported on October 11 by anonymous sources, is at large, an advocate, Magomed Bekov, and an activist, Izabella Evloeva, have informed.
11:01, 13 October 2019
Advocate not admitted to Sautieva at Nalchik SIZO
On October 10 and 11, the administration of the Nalchik SIZO (pre-trial prison) did not let the advocate, Fatima Urusova, to visit Zarifa Sautieva, Bilan Dzugaev, Urusova's colleague, has informed. According to his story, complaints are being prepared in this connection.
Salakh-Haji Mezhiev, the Mufti of Chechnya. Screenshot from video: https://vk.com/video279938622_456242329
10:50, 13 October 2019
Awarding Academician title to Mufti of Chechnya criticized in social networks
Ramzan Kadyrov has congratulated Salakh-Haji Mezhiev, the Mufti of Chechnya, who became a member of the Royal Jordanian Academy of Prophet Descendants. Commentators in social networks noted that Mezhiev has no higher spiritual education.
17:19, 12 October 2019
NKR reports 90 shelling attacks on its positions within a week
On October 6-12, Azerbaijani militaries fired more than 700 shots, thus, violating the ceasefire on the troops contact line, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has stated.
Forum of NKR's Friends "Cooperation for Justice and Peace", Stepanakert, October 11, 2019. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
16:36, 12 October 2019
Forum of NKR's friends bring together over 150 people
The participants of the international forum in Stepanakert have announced the creation of an international network of friends of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). The forum was attended by over 150 people from nearly 30 countries and regions of the world.
Azerbaijani servicemen. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az
16:08, 12 October 2019
Azerbaijan reports 22 shelling attacks from the Armenian side
Over the past 24 hours, the positions of the Azerbaijani Army stationed on the border with Armenia and in the Karabakh conflict zone were subjected to 22 shelling attacks, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
Prayer in Tangim Mosque in Makhachkala. Screenshot from video: https://youtu.be/7kNK0Cw-OA4
15:41, 12 October 2019
Tangim Mosque sees drop in popularity because of law enforcers' raids
Law enforcers copy the personal data of the parishioners of the "Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala in order to threaten them later with putting them on the so-called "prophylactic registry", the journalist, Idris Yusupov, has stated. Now, much fewer believers attend the Friday namaz (prayer), a mosque source has stated, linking this fact with to law enforcers' raids.
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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.