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04:38, 8 December 2014
Azerbaijani experts criticize amendments to media law
Azerbaijan has prepared amendments to the law on mass media. They will allow, in particular, liquidating a mass media company, if it was attracted, twice within a year, to responsibility under a court decision. Experts are critical to this initiative; some of them treat it as unconstitutional.
03:48, 8 December 2014
Participants of EU-RF Civil Forum speak out in defence of "EcoWatch"
The participants of the Civil Forum "European Union-Russian Federation" have spoken against liquidation of the NGO "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch).
Wreath laying, Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
23:20, 7 December 2014
NKR commemorates victims of Spitak earthquake
Today, on the 26th anniversary of the Spitak earthquake, the capital and regional centres of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) held funeral processions and putting down flowers in memory of the victims of the tragedy.
06:51, 7 December 2014
In Dagestan, two men killed in shootout with policemen
In the Kizilyurt District of Dagestan two men were killed after they opened fire on the policemen who pursued them. One of them was identified as a brother of Makhmudov, an earlier slain Qadi (Sharia judge) of the "Dido" grouping, said a local law enforcement source.
02:39, 7 December 2014
Head of Chechnya figures in the case of threats against Ukrainian MPs
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has opened a criminal case against the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov in the context of his recently voiced threats to Ukrainian MPs, said Markiyan Lubkivskiy, an adviser to the head of the SSU. This information was confirmed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Ukraine, which has launched its own check.
01:12, 7 December 2014
Khadija Ismayilova's home searched in Baku
Law enforcers have searched the apartment of the arrested journalist Khadija Ismayilova and confiscated the films, computer equipment and business cards belonging to her.
00:34, 7 December 2014
Kamil Guliev, who disappeared in Dagestan, may be kept by Makhachkala police, his relatives believe
On December 6, Aisha Gulieva, Kamil's wife, filed an application to the Sovietskiy ROVD (District Interior Division) of Makhachkala about her husband's possible kidnapping. Prior to his disappearance Kamil Guliev claimed that policemen tried to take him to the police station in Kizilyurt.
The territory of the market "Berkat" after the fire, Grozny, December 5, 2014. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:51, 6 December 2014
Kadyrov demands to expel militants' families from Chechnya and demolish their houses
Families of members of the armed underground should be expelled from the Chechen Republic; and their households should be demolished – Ramzan Kadyrov has demanded this from local officials. However, local residents report that such actions are contrary to the Constitution of Russia, norms of Islam and Chechen customs.
Evgeny Vitishko. Photo: http://livekuban.ru/files/imagecache/user_image_large/pictures/picture-7359.jpg
18:23, 6 December 2014
AI draws attention of London townspeople to fate of ecologist Vitishko
An action in support of political prisoners, including the ecologist from the Krasnodar Territory Evgeny Vitishko, was held in London by the human rights organization Amnesty International (AI). On December 5, Vitishko got in touch with his colleague Evgenia Chirikova and reported that he feels good.
Lyudmila Bogatenkova. Photo: http://fedpress.ru/news/society/news_event/1413802623-lyudmilu-bogatenkovu-otpustili-iz-sizo
17:23, 6 December 2014
Stavropol Territory: advocates of Lyudmila Bogatenkova report that she receives threats
Lyudmila Bogatenkova, the chair of the Stavropol Committee of Soldiers' Mothers "Prikumye Mothers", has received threats from unidentified persons.
16:57, 6 December 2014
Georgian Ombudsman demands to investigate abuse of prisoners in Batumi prison
An inmate of Batumi Prison No. 3 has complained about numerous beatings by prison staff. Ucha Nanuashvili, the Georgian Ombudsman (People's Defender), has addressed the General Prosecutor's Office asking to investigate the actions of the prison staff.
13:38, 6 December 2014
Dagestan: Magomed Kamalov's relatives report his disappearance
Magomed Kamalov, a resident of the city of Izberbash, disappeared in Dagestan. He left home on December 4, and his whereabouts is still unknown, said his relatives. The police station of Izberbash reported that he was not among the detainees.
Grozny after militants' liquidation. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:50, 6 December 2014
Chechen residents report strengthened inspections after militants' attack on Grozny
After the attack of members of the armed underground on Grozny, policemen are thoroughly examining all the cars on roads of Chechnya, local residents report.
The House of Press after the militants' attack. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:45, 6 December 2014
Chechen residents report loss of more than one civilian during militants' attack
Grozny residents claim that during the militants' attack on the city not one civilian, as the authorities assert, but several civilians were lost. The police refute this information.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
07:01, 6 December 2014
Rights defenders strongly condemn detention of journalist Ismayilova in Azerbaijan
The detention of the Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova was condemned by Dunja Mijatovic, the OSCE Commissioner for the Freedom of Media, the international human rights organization "Index on Censorship", the Norwegian Foundation "Human Rights House", and Nenad Peyich, the editor-in-chief of the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Timur Kuashev. May 2014. Photo by Magomed Tuaev for the "Caucasian Knot"
03:13, 6 December 2014
In KBR, over 80 persons questioned on the murder of journalist Timur Kuashev
As reported by a member of the investigative team, over 80 people were interrogated; and 9 volumes of case files have been collected on the murder case of journalist and social activist from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) Timur Kuashev.
01:00, 6 December 2014
Woman from Makhachkala states possible kidnapping of her husband
A resident of Makhachkala has reported a possible kidnapping of her husband Kamil Guliev. According to her version, earlier he repeatedly received threats.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:09, 5 December 2014
Journalist Khadija Ismayilova detained in Azerbaijan
On Friday, the well-known journalist Khadija Ismayilova was detained in Azerbaijan, said her advocate Elton Guliev.
Market "Berkat" after the militants' attack. Grozny, December 5, 2014. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:56, 5 December 2014
Kadyrov states 36 wounded law enforcers in militants' attacks on Grozny
According to the latest data, 36 law enforcers were wounded in the militants' attack on Grozny, said the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, adding that not 10, but 11 members of the armed underground were killed in the fight on December 4.
The office which belonged to Vladislav Vorobyov, who perished in the attack of militants. Grozny, December 5, 2014. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:24, 5 December 2014
AYER in Chechnya headed by Vorobyov, who perished in Grozny, created thousand jobs
Vladislav Vorobyov, the Chairman of the Association of Young Entrepreneurs of Russia (AYER) in Chechnya, who perished in the attack of militants on Grozny on December 4, was engaged in doing business in Chechnya since 2008.
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Serbian authorities have changed their minds about granting citizenship to Ramzan Kadyrov's nephew.

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.