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Zamirbek Makhmutov. Photo courtesy of his relatives
11:00, 22 August 2015
Mosque-goers state distrust to investigators running Makhmutov's murder case
The murder of Zamirbek Makhmutov, Deputy Imam of the village of Irgakly, Stavropol Territory, cannot be associated with intra-religious conflicts, said the members of the Nogai community. They fear that the murder will not be solved, like many other similar crimes committed in the region.
09:33, 22 August 2015
Two policemen from Chechnya wounded in Dagestan
Two Chechen policemen were wounded during an operation held in the Dagestani city of Khasavyurt aimed to detain a member of the armed underground, said the spokesman of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Chechnya.
08:23, 22 August 2015
Belyalov's advocate complains to Bastrykin about investigators' refusal to check his client's alibi
The advocate of Ramzan Belyalov, a native of Chechnya, accused of involvement in the bandit attack on the city of Budyonnovsk, has sent a complaint to Alexander Bastrykin, the Chairman of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), stating an infringement of his client's right to a fair trial and investigators' unwillingness to check Belyalov's alibi.
22:40, 21 August 2015
Residents of Dagestan report checks of drivers near Gimry Tunnel
As a result of enhanced security measures near the Gimry Tunnel, traffic through it highly complicated, local residents report. The checks have to do with a murder of an engineer in the Gunib District, said the police's spokesman.
Sapiyat Magomedova. Photo: Festival Jeden Svět (Radio.cz)
21:02, 21 August 2015
Dagestani SC dismisses police's complaint in Magomedova's case
The verdict of the first-instance court, which had cancelled the decision to stop the investigation into the beating of the lawyer Sapiyat Magomedova at the police, was legitimate, the Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has ruled.
Police cordon during the protest action in Bagramyan Avenue. Yerevan, June 29, 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:54, 21 August 2015
Policemen detain six demonstrators in Yerevan (+video)
Six persons were brought to the police during a rally held by the public movement "Arise, Armenia!" in Yerevan.
18:24, 21 August 2015
In Grozny, women shot and killed "for honour motives", investigators believe
The women killed in a Grozny café were cousins, and one of them owned the very café. Investigators consider the basic version of the crime as an "honour killing".
16:48, 21 August 2015
Three Chechen residents suspected of involvement in armed conflict in Syria
The law enforcement authorities of Chechnya suspect Ramzan and Magomed Yusupov, residents of the Shatoi District, and Anzor Uzuev, a native of Grozny, of involvement in the combat actions on the side of the "Islamic State".
Zamirbek Makhmutov's funeral. Photo courtesy of his relatives
14:38, 21 August 2015
Zamirbek Makhmutov's murder sharpens tension in Stavropol Territory (+video)
The law enforcers' failure to investigate crimes against Muslim religious leaders in the Stavropol Territory aggravates the interreligious interethnic relations. This opinion has been expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". However, the experts differed in the evaluation of possible motives for the murder of Zamirbek Makhmutov, the Deputy Imam of the village of Irgakly.
A ramp to the sea for disabled people in Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko
12:50, 21 August 2015
In Sochi, disabled people report lack of barrier-free access to sea
In Sochi, members of public organizations of disabled persons call on the authorities to pay attention to the unavailability of the sea for people with disabilities. Officials from the Mayor's Office argue that the city has developed and operates the "Barrier-free Sochi" map; however, disabled persons themselves argue that the barrier-free accesses to the sea marked on the map do not really exist.
The SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Nalchik. Photo: http://www.07.fsin.su/structure/sizo.php
12:30, 21 August 2015
Sergey Kaziev sentenced in episodes of assaulting OVD and "Arsenal"
Sergey Kaziev, who died in the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Nalchik, was sentenced to 14.5 years of imprisonment for episodes of the attacks on the OVD-1 (Interior Division) and shop "Arsenal". Prior to sentencing, Sergey Kaziev was under recognizance not to leave, and in his final speech, he asked the court not to deprive him of his liberty.
Argishty Kiviryan. Photo: http://ru.aravot.am/author/arpine/page/41/
12:04, 21 August 2015
Cassation Court of Armenia cancels sentence to Argishty Kiviryan
The Cassation Court of Armenia (CCA) has found Argishti Kiviryan, a coordinator of the online newspaper "Armenia Today", earlier sentenced for use of violence against a policeman, not guilty and granted the appeal filed by his advocates.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot"
11:40, 21 August 2015
Prosecutor demands 9 years of imprisonment for Khadija Ismayilova
In his final speech in the case against journalist Khadija Ismayilova, the prosecutor has asked the Baku Court of Grave Crimes to sentence the defendant to 9 years of imprisonment.
The territory of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) no. 1 of Nalchik. Photo: the Russia's UFSIN (the Department of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service) for KBR http://www.07.fsin.su/structure/sizo.php
10:46, 21 August 2015
Sergey Kaziev dies in Nalchik SIZO
Today, Sergey Kaziev, who is sentenced on charges of the attack on Nalchik and who is on hunger strike since May, has died at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Nalchik.
Militants' personal belongings and foodstuffs confiscated in the course of the special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/08/04/v-ingushetii-neitralizovana-gruppa-iz-vosmi-boevikov-igil.html
07:24, 21 August 2015
Ingush resident detained on suspicion of supplying militants with foodstuffs
In Ingushetia, a 29-year-old resident of the Sunzha District is detained on suspicion of arms trafficking and aiding and abetting members of the armed underground. According to the police, the suspect provided the members of the armed underground with foodstuffs.
Akhmedov brothers, Abdulmazhid (to the left) and Shamsutdin, on the bar behind the bulletproof glass. The defendant Murad Aliev is in the background. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:17, 21 August 2015
In their final speeches, defendants in Said Amirov's case call on court to be fair in sentencing
On August 20, the North-Caucasian District Military Court completed the pleadings in court, during which advocates asked to acquit their clients. In their final speeches, the defendants themselves have appealed to the court with an appeal to be objective when sentencing.
Dagestani police car at the crime spot. Photo: https://www.public.riadagestan.ru/news/investigation_and_courts/vyemka_dokumentov_v_dagestanskikh_ognyakh_svyazana_s_rassledovaniem_dela_o_krupnom_moshennichestve/
04:25, 21 August 2015
Residents of Novy Khushet report on 12 persons detained after assassination of district police inspector
The number of persons detained in the village of Novy Khushet after the assassination of the district police inspector has reached 12 persons, including one woman. Several villagers were detained after ammunition was planted to them, and advocates are not able to meet with their clients. This was announced by participants of the press conference held in Makhachkala.
22:24, 20 August 2015
Damage from CTO in Ingush village of Dattykh estimated at 400,000 roubles
The Ingush leader has ordered to pay compensation within one week to residents of the village of Dattykh of the Sunzha District of Ingushetia, whose houses suffered during the special operation.
18:18, 20 August 2015
Hideout with weapons found during CTO in Chermen
During the special operation in the village of Chermen in the Prigorodny District of North Ossetia, law enforcers have seized guns, a grenade launcher, and a large quantity of ammunition. This was reported by an official from of the operational headquarters of North Ossetia.
Oleg Sentsov in the courtroom on August 19. Photo by Anton Naumlyuk, http://www.svoboda.org/content/article/27197511.html
14:03, 20 August 2015
Observers treat trial in Oleg Sentsov's case as forejudged
In Rostov-on-Don, the court has completed the trial in the case against Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov and ecologist Alexander Kolchenko accused of terrorism. Observers believe the court will pronounce the verdict of guilty.
News
Power engineers reported the complete restoration of power supply in Makhachkala.

A fire at a substation left tens of thousands of Makhachkala residents without power.

Republican Psychoneurological Dispensary. Photo: https://yandex.ru/maps/org/respublikanskiy_psikhonevrologicheskiy_dispanser The court ordered a Derbent resident suspected of murdering her daughter to undergo treatment.

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.