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06:56, 14 May 2016
Advocates criticize recruitment of soldiers for service at Gyumri base
In the course of the court session on the case of Valery Permyakov, poor quality of selecting soldiers for transfer to take their service at the military base in Armenia was revealed, the advocates of the successors of the Avetisyan family told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, stating the need to bring to justice the Russian officers who were in charge of sending the defendant to Gyumri.
06:24, 14 May 2016
In Makhachkala, law enforcers carry out mass detention of believers of Salafi mosque
On May 13, in the capital of Dagestan, in the course of a raid, law enforcers detained at least 20 believers of the Salafi mosque. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" by local residents.
04:49, 14 May 2016
Magomed Magomedov arrested for 10 days
The court has pronounced the decision to take into custody Magomed Magomedov, the spokesman of a Makhachkala mosque, who is suspected of illegal possession of weapons and drugs. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by the detainee's relatives.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Vk.com/Ramzan
02:51, 14 May 2016
Ramzan Kadyrov: reports on arson of Ramazan Djalaldinov's house are false
Ramazan Djalaldinov, who complained to President Vladimir Putin about corruption in the Chechen village of Kenkhi, had simulated the arson of his house. This was claimed by the acting Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
00:04, 14 May 2016
Leader of "Mothers of Chechnya" awarded by Moscow Helsinki Group
Madina Magomadova, the leader of the NGO "Mothers of Chechnya", has been awarded "for the activities in the protection of social rights and interests of local communities." The NGO led by Madina Magomadova is engaged in providing legal assistance in the complicated region, despite the difficult financial conditions. This was emphasized by the Moscow Helsinki Group.
21:54, 13 May 2016
Chechen MIA announces detention of four helpers to attack on checkpoint
Today, Ruslan Alkhanov, the Chechen Interior Minister, has reported to Ramzan Kadyrov the detention of accomplices to Shamil Djanaraliev and Akhmed Inalov, who had been killed at their attack on a checkpoint in the Grozny District.
Alexei Navalny. Photo: Yuri Timofeyev (RFE/RL)
15:06, 13 May 2016
Navalny said about check of his involvement in IS
Today, Alexei Navalny, the founder of the Fund for Combating Corruption (FCC), was detained, along with his several employees, on the border of the Krasnodar Territory with Adygea.
Burned down house of one of attackers at Grozny checkpoint, Grozny, May 11, 2016. Photo: screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM8-gGKfW78&feature=youtu.be
14:02, 13 May 2016
Experts: Kadyrov ignores Putin's ban on burning down houses in Chechnya
Ramzan Kadyrov is openly ignoring the double-voiced message of Vladimir Putin, which forbade destroying houses of militants' families, experts assert.
War in Syria. Photo posted by user Freedom House https://www.flickr.com
12:14, 13 May 2016
IS reports execution of North-Caucasian woman
The information about the death of Elvira Karaeva was published by one of the Russian-language magazines of the "Islamic State" (IS), Fatima Tlisova, a journalist of the "Voice of America", reported on May 12.
Village of Kenkhi, Sharoi District of Chechnya. Photo: Ibragim Estamirov, http://www.grozny-inform.ru/
11:25, 13 May 2016
"Chernovik": Djalaldinov's house burnt down in Kenkhi
Late at night on May 12, in the village of Kenkhi, Sharoi District of Chechnya, unidentified masked persons burned down the house of Ramazan Djalaldinov, who had complained to Putin about corruption flourishing in the district, the weekly named "Chernovik" (Draft) reports today with reference to Djalaldinov's wife.
08:11, 13 May 2016
Whereabouts of soldier from Chechnya disappeared in Adygea still unknown
Till present, Ariskhan Movsarov, a soldier from Chechnya, who in April disappeared under unclear circumstances from the territory of a military unit in Maikop, has not been found. The commanders of the military unit are not interested in revealing the causes of his disappearance, the soldier's relatives believe.
Elmeskhan Hagundokova (left). Photo: http://tmblagodat.ru/zhizn-teatra/nasha-zemlyachka-geroinya-frantsii/
04:31, 13 May 2016
Film dedicated to Circassian Elmeskhan Hagundokova to be shown at party of her memory at MGIMO
The evening in memory of Elmeskhan Hagundokova, a Circassian native, Chevalier (Knight) of the Legion of Honour of France, is to be held at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (known as MGIMO) on May 13. The event will present the film "Circassian Woman" directed by Askarbiy Nagaplev and dedicated to Elmeskhan Hagundokova.
04:15, 13 May 2016
In Rashid Evloev's case, investigators ignore evidence of his alibi, his advocate asserts
The defence has completed review of the materials of the criminal case against Rashid Evloev, a native of the village of Maiskoe of North Ossetia, accused of involvement in training at a camp of militants in Syria for commitment of terror acts. Investigators did not attach to the case the documents confirming the alibi of Rashid Evloev. This has been reported by advocate Roza Magomedova.
03:20, 13 May 2016
OSCE monitoring in Karabakh conflict zone becomes useless, Azerbaijani experts assert
The OSCE monitoring on the contact line of troops in the Karabakh conflict zone have lost their significance as a factor to deter the parties to the conflict from violating the ceasefire. This opinion was voiced by Azerbaijani experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Zarema Gaisanova. Photo: http://www.pytkam.net/press-centr.novosti/3955
02:49, 13 May 2016
Oleg Orlov: investigation into Zarema Gaisanova's kidnapping should be resumed
After the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has pronounced the decision to hold Russia responsible for the kidnapping in Chechnya of Zarema Gaisanova, a staff member of the "Danish Refugee Council", the competent authorities shall carry out an effective investigation into the circumstances of the crime. This was stated by Oleg Orlov, a member of the Board of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
Car body perforated by bullet holes. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-neytralizovany-glavar-i-dva-bandit-0.html
01:24, 13 May 2016
Two persons killed in Buynaksk District
In Dagestan, in the vicinity of the village of Talgi, two persons were killed as a result of the shootout with law enforcers.
OSCE flag. http://yn.am/?index&p=62363&l=en
00:45, 13 May 2016
OSCE Minsk Group offers to organize meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan shall meet. This was stated by co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group. According to them, the main objectives of the meeting shall be the enhancement of the ceasefire and the search for ways to build confidence.
22:31, 12 May 2016
Magomed Magomedov charged with possession of weapons
Today, Magomed Magomedov, an employee of a Makhachkala mosque, detained by power agents, was officially charged with illegal possession of weapons, explosives and narcotic drugs. This was reported by his advocate Shamil Isaev after he visited his client today.
Graffiti on the monument to Geidar Aliev. Inscription in the Azerbaijani language read: "Qul bayramınız mübarək!" (Congratulations on the slaves' holiday!), Baku, May 9, 2016. Photo: http://www.7or.am/ru/news/view/105916/
18:46, 12 May 2016
Two persons arrested after appearance of graffiti on monument to Geidar Aliev
Bairam Mamedov, an activist of the "Nida" movement, and Giyas (Giyaseddin) Ibragimov, a Facebook user, have been arrested on charges of large-scale drug dealing. The young people were detained because of some graffiti on the pedestal of the monument to Geidar Aliev in Baku, said the "Nida" movement.
Aubrey Michelle Allen. Photo: Sputnik/Dzerassa Biazarti, http://sputnik-ossetia.ru/North_Ossetia/20160415/1708152.html
15:51, 12 May 2016
Bride of resident of North Ossetia deported to the United States
On May 11, court marshals took the US citizen Aubrey Michelle Allen to the airport of the city of Mineralnye Vody and saw her off to Moscow. From there, the girl who came to North Ossetia to visit her groom, flew to her homeland, said a source from the Centre for Foreigners' Temporary Accommodation.
News
A case of embezzlement during the construction of a gymnastics academy in Sochi has reached court.

Pollution on Primorsky Beach in Tuapse. Screenshot from the Telegram channel "My Tuapse" from May 7, 2026, https://t.me/my_tuapse/35084 Calls for Tuapse residents to become more actively involved in beach cleanups are being made on social media.

Krasnodar political prisoner Vladimir Yarotsky was found dead in a prison colony.

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.