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Khadija Ismayilova. Photo: Aziz Karimov (RFE/RL)
16:44, 29 September 2015
BCA dismisses appeal filed by journalist Khadija Ismayilova
Today, the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has dismissed the appeal filed by journalist Khadija Ismayilova against the verdict in the case of defamation. The journalist's advocates intend to file an appeal to the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan.
16:10, 29 September 2015
ECtHR orders to pay 60,000 euro to family members of man kidnapped in Dagestan
On September 22, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) made a decision in favour of relatives of Abdurakhman Abdurakhmanov, who was kidnapped in Dagestan in June 2010. The ECtHR ordered to pay the complainants 60,000 euros of compensation.
Solo picket in front of the Donetsk City Court of the Rostov Region, Septeber 29, 2015. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
15:10, 29 September 2015
In Donetsk, activist holds picket in support of Nadezhda Savchenko
Today, a picket in support of Ukrainian aviator Nadezhda Savchenko has been held in front of the building of the Donetsk City Court in the Rostov Region, where the trial in the case against Nadezhda Savchenko, accused of the murder of Russian journalists, is conducted. Advocates have reported the beginning of the action in support of their client.
SIZO-1 in Nalchik. Photo: http://www.antipytki.ru/news/5807
10:24, 29 September 2015
In Nalchik, prisoner denied of medical care, AI reports
Amur Khakulov, who is being kept at the SIZO-1 (pre-trial prison) in Nalchik and who is expecting the consideration of the appeal against the verdict in the case of the attack on Nalchik, suffers from chronic kidney disease and does not receive the necessary medical treatment. This has been reported by the human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI).
Map of special operation in Dagestan, September 29, 2015, prepared by the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
09:31, 29 September 2015
In Southern Dagestan, special operation carried out outside residential settlements
In the territories of five southern districts of Dagestan, the activities of searching for militants are being conducted outside residential settlements, and they do not interfere with the lives of civilians. This was reported by a source from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). Local residents confirm the information and note the large concentration of law enforcers.
Banner held by protester Khazrail Khanakhok, September 27, Maikop. Photo: http://www.natpressru.info/index.php?newsid=9894
08:29, 29 September 2015
In Adygea, activists start series of solo pickets in support of Syrian Circassians
A resident of Maikop has held a solo protest action with the demand to evacuate Circassian families from the conflict zone in Syria. Other activists announced their willingness to support the protestor. The pickets were held in response to the murder of an 11-year-old Circassian girl near Damascus.
Maria Turovets, organizer of the readings of poems of Soviet poets, dedicated to the victims of the repression. Volgograd, September 28, 2015. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
06:04, 29 September 2015
Volgograd: activists hold public reading of poems in memory of victims of political repression
In Volgograd, 11 local activists spoke in support of the project "Last Address" designed to perpetuate the memory of the repressed USSR citizens. At the Regional Library named after Gorky, the activists read poems of Soviet poets, dedicated to the victims of the repression.
Village of Novy Kurush in the Khasavyurt District of Dagestan. Photo: http://flnka.ru/interview/784-novyy-kurush-zhivet-v-slozhnom-nacionalnom-i-religioznom-okruzhenii.html
05:44, 29 September 2015
Residents of Novy Kurush report tense situation in village after closure of mosque
The situation in the village of Novy Kurush in the Khasavyurt District of Dagestan, where a Salafi mosque was closed on September 22, remains tense. As of September 28, the very mosque is closed.
22:39, 28 September 2015
Tver Court of Moscow dismisses complaint filed by HRC "Memorial" about fines
Today, the Tver Court of Moscow has recognized the legitimacy of two fines, each for the amount of 300,000 roubles, imposed by the magistrate judge on the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" for violating the law on foreign agents.
Sculpture of angel at the monument "Tree of Life" in memory of 11-year-old Circassian girl Judy Maf. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
22:00, 28 September 2015
Nalchik residents pay tribute to memory of 11-year-old Syrian Circassian
Today, at the monument "Tree of Life" in Nalchik, city residents have held an action to pay tribute to the memory of Judy Maf, an 11-year-old Circassian girl, killed in Syria. The participants of the action have stated that the Russian authorities should pay attention to the problems of Syrian Circassians.
Islam Shikhali. Photo: http://haqqin.az/news/37092
15:45, 28 September 2015
Shikhali in connection with case of Radio Liberty
Today, freelance journalist Islam Shikhali, who cooperates with the Radio Liberty's Azerbaijani Office, has been questioned at the Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan. The investigators asked the journalist about the activities of the Radio Liberty's Azerbaijani Office and the "Meydan TV" online TV Channel.
Magaramkent District of Dagestan. Photo: Anastasia Saidulaeva, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
14:54, 28 September 2015
In Dagestan, CTO regime covers territory with population of about 200,000 people
In the south of Dagestan, a regime of counterterrorist operation (CTO) has been introduced within the area with population of about 200,000 people. Law enforcers are searching for militants, who killed five hunters. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a source from the law enforcement bodies.
Poster of the hunger strikers in the village of Gluboky of the Kamensk District of the Rostov Region, September 27, 2015. Photo: http://www.donnews.ru
13:27, 28 September 2015
Number of hunger-strikers in Kamensk District of Rostov Region grows
According to various sources, 3-13 persons have joined the hunger strike in the village of Gluboky of the Kamensk District of the Rostov Region.
09:54, 28 September 2015
Residents of Kamensk District of Rostov Region go on hunger strike to protest against activities of local officials
In the village of Gluboky of the Kamensk District of the Rostov Region, after a rally held in front of the administration building, participants of the action declared a hunger strike. They demanded the arrival of investigators and prosecutors from Moscow for carrying out the investigation into the activities of local officials.
09:00, 28 September 2015
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of September 21-27
Celebration of Eid al-Adha by Muslims of the Caucasus; new cases of escalation of the situation in the Karabakh conflict zone; continuation of the hunger strike in Akhtubinsk despite the start of the debt repayments, see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of September 21-27, 2015, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Zaur Dadaev is led to the courtroom. Photo by Yuliya Buslavskaya for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
08:26, 28 September 2015
All defendants in case of Boris Nemtsov's murder recall their confessions
In the course of the re-interrogation, Shagid Gubashev, accused in Boris Nemtsov murder case, has retracted his initial confession. Therefore, all the defendants in the case pleaded not guilty. This was reported by a source close to the investigation.
07:44, 28 September 2015
More than 800 athletes take part in IWAS World Games in Sochi
Athletes from 37 countries have arrived in Sochi to take part in international competitions in summer sports among people with musculoskeletal system disorders.
04:52, 28 September 2015
On September 21-27, no victims to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus reported
During the week of September 21-27, 2015, no victims to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
FSB officer during counterterrorist operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2014/10/06/v-kabardino-balkarii-neitralizovany-dva-uchastnika-nezakonnogo-vooruzhennogo-f.html
01:21, 28 September 2015
CTO regime introduced in five districts of Southern Dagestan
In connection with the search for militants, a regime of counterterrorist operation (CTO) has been introduced within the territories of the Kurakh, Magaramkent, Suleiman-Stalsky, Tabasaran, and Khiv Districts of Dagestan.
Participants of the rally, Astrakhan, September 27, 2015. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
01:15, 28 September 2015
In Astrakhan, activists urge to release Nadezhda Savchenko
On September 27, in Astrakhan, five activists joined the international campaign in support of Nadezhda Savchenko and held an action with an appeal to release the Ukrainian aviator.
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Yagublu's relatives expressed concerns for his health.

Karabakh politicians convicted in Baku demanded that the Armenian authorities pay attention to their problems.

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.