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07:35, 13 October 2014
Oleg Shein reports demolition of historic building on Astrakhan embankment
On October 12, Oleg Shein, the head of the Astrakhan regional branch of the "Spravedlivaya Rossiya (Fair Russia), stated that the historic building of the rescue station in Astrakhan, on the VolgaRiver embankment had been demolished.
Military exercises. Photo by Alexei Ereshko, http://stat.multimedia.mil.ru/multimedia/photo/gallery.htm?id=18362@cmsPhotoGallery
06:17, 13 October 2014
Militaries of the SMD, who were at exercises, leave Rostov Region
The formations and units of the Southern Military District (SMD), who have completed their exercises in the Rostov Region, are returning to places of their permanent deployment.
Law enforcement officer during the search operation near Psykhurei settlement, Kabardino-Balkaria. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2014/10/06/v-kabardino-balkarii-neitralizovany-dva-uchastnika-nezakonnogo-vooruzhennogo-f.html
01:56, 13 October 2014
On October 6-12, at least 11 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of October 6-12, 2014, at least 11 persons were killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded persons were reported. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
23:20, 12 October 2014
KBR holds dance flash mob for road safety
Today, in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), in the central square of the city of Maiskiy, a youth dance event was held for pedestrians' safety on roads.
21:40, 12 October 2014
In Novorossiysk, local authorities ban ecological rally
In Novorossiysk, the local authorities have refused to sanction the ecological rally in the Vostochny District of the city, which was initially scheduled for today. This has been reported by the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch).
Father of prisoner of conscience Faraj Kerimli holding photo of another prisoner of conscience – Yadigyar Sadygov. Photo: RFE/RL http://www.radioazadlyg.ru/content/article/26633207.html
17:37, 12 October 2014
In Baku, protestors adopt resolution demanding to release political prisoners and hold electoral reform (+video)
On Sunday, Baku has hosted an opposition rally in support of political prisoners. The participants have adopted a resolution demanding to immediately and unconditionally release the political prisoners, ensure fundamental freedoms and electoral reform.
People attenting the rally were not only from local districts but from other parts of Russia as well. October 8, 2014. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
11:45, 12 October 2014
In Dagestan, residents of Nogai District decide to control investigation into Eradil Asanov's death
In Dagestan, residents of the Nogai District have established the Coordinating Council to control the investigation into the case on the death of Eradil Asanov. This was reported by Rustam Adilgereev, a relative of Eradil Asanov.
07:51, 12 October 2014
Georgian NGOs ask authorities to protect Saikhan Muzaev's rights
In Georgia, six NGOs have sent an appeal to the President and the Prime Minister asking to protect the rights of Saikhan Muzaev, a native of Chechnya. For nine months, he cannot leave the country because of the refusal issued by the Georgia's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
06:32, 12 October 2014
Organizer of anti-government action in Krasnodar asks for political asylum in Ukraine
Vyacheslav Martynov, a 21-year-old resident of Krasnodar, who organized in his city a protest action against the Russia's policy in Ukraine, asked the Ukrainian authorities for political asylum. According to the young man, he feared criminal prosecution in Russia on charges of public appeals for extremist activities.
23:27, 11 October 2014
ECtHR to deal with complaint of Leyla and Arif Yunus in the priority order
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that the complaint of the rights defender Leyla Yunus and her husband Arif Yunus, arrested in Azerbaijan, will be considered in the priority order, said their advocate Khalid Bagirov.
21:53, 11 October 2014
Dagestani court rules to arrest suspect of killing coach of "Gorets" club
Ramazan Khanmagomedov, a resident of the city of Kaspiysk, suspected of killing Musail Alaudinov, a coach of the "Gorets "(Highlander) fight club, signed his confession under torture, said his advocate Madina Alieva. On October 10, the court ruled to place Khanmagomedov behind bars for two months.
Kizlyar, Dagestan. Photo: Votchel Gena http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
17:12, 11 October 2014
In Dagestan, investigators identify man shot dead at marketplace in Kizlyar
In Dagestan, Eldar Salikhov killed during a shootout in Kizlyar was a bodyguard of the new director of the marketplace. This was announced by Umargadji Khasanmirzaev, the head of the Kizlyar Inter-District Investigating Department. According to him, four persons suspected of involvement in an armed attack are detained.
14:16, 11 October 2014
Islamic preacher Nadir Abu Khalid detained in Dagestan remains in status of suspect
Until present, investigators have not yet filed a charge against Islamic preacher Nadir Abu Khalid, who has been detained in Dagestan and who is suspected of illegal possession of weapons. According to his advocate Israfil Gadadov, the religious leader still remains in the status of a suspect.
Ingushetia, wedding. Photo: http://ingushetia.ru/
11:27, 11 October 2014
In North Ossetia, woman complains about kidnapping of her daughter for marriage
In North Ossetia, a woman from the village of Kartsa has filed a complaint to the law enforcement bodies that her 12-year-old daughter was kidnapped for marriage.
10:50, 11 October 2014
Police explain checks of passports in Grozny by searching for dangerous criminal
On October 10, passport checks in the village of Butenko of the Staropromyslovsky District of Grozny were carried out as measures of the search for a dangerous criminal, who had committed a series of violent crimes in Chechnya.
Alan Mamiev. Photo from his personal page at vkontakte, http://vk.com/alan.mamiev?z=photo35965382_337227638%2Falbum35965382_0%2Frev
06:55, 11 October 2014
Caucasian natives fight on both sides of conflict in Ukraine, a combatant asserts (+video)
In Ukraine, natives of the Caucasus are fighting on both sides of the conflict. This has been stated by Alan Mamiev, a resident of North Ossetia, who is involved in the hostilities in Ukraine.
06:24, 11 October 2014
In Dagestan, deputy claims police limit his rights by putting him on "Wahhabi list"
Magomedrasul Aigumov, the deputy of the Gubden rural assembly of deputies, has complained about the unlawful actions of policemen, who include him in the "Wahhabi list". According to Magomedrasul Aigumov, he is repeatedly stopped at checkpoints and detained for several hours for verification.
Ali Charinsky. Photo: screenshot of a video footage "Search in the office of "Enlightenment" Foundation" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4_0AhJfrgo
01:56, 11 October 2014
Author of the video showing the incident with OMON at Historic Mosque in Moscow reports being threatened
Ali Charinsky, a Dagestani blogger, the author of the video depicting the incident at the Historic Mosque in Moscow, which has scored over 2 million viewings on the YouTube, receives threats from unknown persons. Charinsky himself told it to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Yan Rachinsky. Photo: http://www.yabloko.ru/files/resize/u18/17dec11-6-420x280.jpg
01:15, 11 October 2014
Russian MoJ initiates lawsuit to dissolve Russian "Memorial"
The Russian Supreme Court has scheduled for November 13 the consideration of the claim filed by the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to dissolve the Russian organization "Memorial". This has been announced by the Russian Supreme Court.
An observer of the Azerbaijani Radio 'Svoboda' service Khadija Ismailova. Baku, February 18, 2014. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:16, 10 October 2014
Journalist Khadija Ismailova reports being slandered by Azerbaijani MNS
The Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismailova has stated, after the session on Friday on the lawsuit against her lodged by the former oppositionist Elman Tyurkoglu, that the country's Ministry of National Security (MNS) had slandered her.
News
The journalists' coalition has made the fight for Vagifgyzy's release a priority.

Protest in Yerevan. May 4, 2026. Still from News.am video https://news.am/ru/video/1032318 Protesters in Yerevan demanded the European Union's attention to the problems of Karabakh residents.

Bilyajari Station. Baku, May 3, 2026. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/infrastruktura/v-armeniyu-tranzitom-cerez-territoriyu-azerbaidzana-otpravleno-8-vagonov-s-udobreniyami-obnovleno-649408 A train carrying fertilizers has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

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.