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Magomed Nurbagandov. Photo: http://ren.tv/novosti/2016-09-11/blogery-prizyvayut-nagradit-policeyskogo-za-muzhestvo-pered-rasstrelom
10:12, 21 September 2016
Magomed Nurbagandov posthumously awarded Hero of Russia
The President of Russia has signed a decree to award the title of Hero of Russia to Magomed Nurbagandov, a Dagestani policeman, who was killed after under the threat of violence he had refused to urge his colleagues to leave the law enforcement bodies.
A screenshot of a video by the user Vladimir Titov: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkAtXlgYBAI
22:52, 20 September 2016
In Gotsatl, fight at polling station followed attempt of ballot stuffing
In Dagestan, a fight occurred at a polling station in the village of Gotsatl of the Khunzakh District when an observer tried to prevent ballot stuffing. This was reported by a source. The law does not imply re-voting in such a situation, state Grigory Melkonyants, a member of the movement "Voice", and political analyst Dmitry Oreshkin.
21:02, 20 September 2016
Residents of Chechnya report mass violations at elections
In Chechnya, the high voter turnout and the outcomes, desired by the authorities, are ensured thanks to state servants and budget-funded employees, who have to vote as they are ordered under threat of dismissal, residents of the republic told the "Caucasian Knot".
The State Duma elections. A polling station No. 46-52. Sochi, September 18, 2016. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:56, 20 September 2016
Opposition admits its defeat at elections in the Krasnodar Territory
The violations committed in the course of voting at elections in the Krasnodar Territory had no essential impact on the election outcomes, the regional branches of the PARNAS Party, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) and the "Yabloko" Party have acknowledged.
Gas supply in the Rostov Region. Photo http://www.rostovoblgaz.ru/
17:36, 20 September 2016
"Gazprom" stops supplying gas to three cities of Rostov Region
Starting from today, companies that provide heating to residents of the cities of Taganrog, Novocherkassk, Azov, and the Azov Region are deprived of gas supply because of their debts. This was announced by the director of the "Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Rostov-on-Don".
Fuad Akhmedli. Photo: RFE/RL
14:55, 20 September 2016
CoA leaves Fuad Akhmedli in custody
The Baku Court of Appeal (CoA) has rejected the request of the opposition activist Fuad Akhmedli to transfer him from custody to house arrest. His defence intends to appeal against this decision at the European Court of Homan Rights (ECtHR).
The employees of the company "EKO-M" on strike. Photo: http://www.dagestanpost.ru/novosti/34957-v-maxachkale-vnov-bastuyut-sotrudniki-kompanii-eko-m
13:04, 20 September 2016
In Dagestan, top managers of "EKO-M" suspected of wage arrears of 9.5 million roubles
Employees of the cleaning company "EKO-M" were not paid in full during 1.5 years. The debt amounts to 9.5 million roubles. This was reported by the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF). A criminal case is instituted against top managers of the company "EKO-M".
Eduard Marshankulov. Photo: http://kchrline.ru/?p=10530
10:59, 20 September 2016
ER's nominee lost to Marshankulov at elections in Cherkessk
The oppositionist Eduard Marshankulov won more votes in Cherkessk than Rasul Botashev, a candidate from the ruling "Edinaya Rossiya" (ER) (United Russia) Party. Despite the failure in Cherkessk, the candidate from the ruling party managed to win at the single-mandate constituency No. 16.
At a polling station in Armenia. Photo: Sputnik/ Asatur Yesayants http://ru.armeniasputnik.am/exclusive/20160918/4921575/vibori-OMS-Armenia.html
08:02, 20 September 2016
Armenian police receive 119 reports on violations at elections
The law enforcement authorities are engaged in checking 116 out of 119 reports on violations committed during the elections to the local self-government bodies in Armenia. Law enforcers have announced the institution of two criminal cases.
Rauf Arashukov. Photo: http://onkavkaz.com/news/1255-rauf-arashukov-stal-chlenom-soveta-federacii-ot-kchr-prognozy-on-kavkaz-sbylis.html
06:19, 20 September 2016
KChR head appoints new senator
Rashid Temrezov, who was re-elected on September 18 for his new term as the head of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) has appointed a new senator (member of the Russia's Federation Council) – Rauf Arashukov. He will substitute Krym Kazanokov, who was appointed to represent the republic at the Federation Council in February 2016.
05:13, 20 September 2016
Widow of resident of Dagestan kidnapped in 2007 asks MIA to remove her from "prophylactic record"
The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that Ramazan Umarov was detained on April 28, 2007. His relatives could not define his whereabouts and turned to the prosecutor's office. The case on Umarov's kidnapping was opened on May 19, 2007; but it was never investigated and was suspended for six times.
"Cancellation" of unused ballot papers at the polling station No. 438. Volgograd, September 18, 2016. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
03:17, 20 September 2016
In Volgograd Region, opposition associates its defeat at elections with low voter turnout
In the Volgograd Region, numerous violations were registered at the elections, and the outcome of the voting was influenced by administrative resources and the low voter turnout. This opinion was voiced by members of the opposition parties interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Young people holding a Circassian flag. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent Asya Kapaeva
02:19, 20 September 2016
Yuri Kokov offers to create unified Adyg writing system
Today, the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) marks the Circassians' (Adygs') Day. On this occasion, it was declared a day off in the republic. On the eve of the holiday, the 11th Extraordinary Congress of the International Circassian Association (ICA) was held.
Elections to the Russian State Duma. The polling station No. 130. Nalchik, September 18, 2016. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:56, 19 September 2016
KBR: parties admit inability to compete with "Edinaya Rossiya"
The opposition was unable to fight for the victory at the elections in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) without creating a strong coalition, the "Yabloko" Party has stated. The republic's leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) said that the ruling "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party would not let any rival come close to it.
Ruslan Mutsolgov. Photo https://galgayche.org
16:45, 19 September 2016
Ruslan Mutsolgov claims fabricated results of voting in Ingushetia
Ruslan Mutsolgov, the leader of the Ingush regional branch of the "Yabloko" Party, a candidate to the State Duma from the federal list, has announced his intention to challenge the results of the elections in Ingushetia.
Svetlana Gannushkina. Photo: RFE/RL
15:58, 19 September 2016
Gannushkina calls election outcomes in Chechnya invalid
The local authorities had coordinated the outcomes of elections in Chechnya well in advance; and one should not believe the official announced figures, according to which the "Yabloko" Party won only 0.03% of votes, Svetlana Gannushkina, a human rights activist and a candidate for the Russian State Duma from the "Yabloko", told said the "Caucasian Knot".
Evgeny Vitishko. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis
14:40, 19 September 2016
Evgeny Vitishko to challenge election outcome in Tuapse
Ecologist Evgeny Vitishko, a candidate from the "Yabloko" Party, has reported to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent on mass violations during the voting at the Tuapse electoral district. According to the ecologist, the turnout in Tuapse was overstated by 2.5 times, and the results of the voting "do not reflect the real situation."
The polling station No. 325. Vladikavkaz, September 18, 2016. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:13, 19 September 2016
In North Ossetia, Election Commission reveals no violations during elections
In North Ossetia, the elections of deputies to the State Duma were held without gross violations. This was reported by Konstantin Kadiev, the chairman of the Election Commission for North Ossetia.
The polling station No. 325 in Vladikavkaz. September 18, 2016. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:29, 19 September 2016
Residents of four NCFD regions lose interest in elections
The preliminary data on voter turnout in comparison with the 2011 similar election campaign indicate a downward trend in the interest of residents of Chechnya, Stavropol Territory, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) and Ingushetia to the election of Russian State Duma MPs. However, this time, the voter turnout has increased slightly in Dagestan, Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) and North Ossetia.
Aliya Totorkulov. Screenshot of a video by Elbrusoid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1h3uQXwJUY
11:58, 19 September 2016
Voters in Cherkessk criticize Totorkulov's non-admission to elections
The voters of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" on the voting day, treated the non-admission of the self-nominee Aliya Totorkulov to the elections as their major disappointment of the 2016 election campaign.
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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.