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Participants of the "roundtable". Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:16, 21 September 2014
KBR: law enforcers promise to investigate use of violence against detainees
This autumn, the Prosecutor's Office of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) is to verify the complaints filed about fact of violence against detainees under investigation. This was stated by Magomed Miziev, the Chief of the Prosecutor's Office Department to supervise investigation of crimes in the bodies of the Investigating Department (ID) of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for the KBR.
Nerses Ter-Vardanyan, the Deputy Minister of Culture of Armenia. Photo http://nyut.am/archives/127431?lang=ru
04:52, 21 September 2014
In Yerevan, annual festival "Literary Ark-2014" gathers writers from 11 countries
Yerevan hosts the International Festival "Literary Ark-2014", which brings together poets and writers from 11 countries, including France, Italy, Croatia, Russia, Poland, the UK, and Denmark.
19:20, 20 September 2014
Hundred women attend First Congress of Muslim Women of North Ossetia
Today, Vladikavkaz has held the First Congress of Muslim Women of North Ossetia, which was attended by about 100 women. The Congress discussed the women's role in the society, problems of creating a family, fundamentals of marriage and the importance of wearing a headscarf.
15:11, 20 September 2014
KBR residents celebrate Adygs' Day for the first time
Today, residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) celebrate the Adygs' Day for the first time. On the occasion, schools and other institutions where Saturday is a working day have a day-off.
14:23, 20 September 2014
In Nakhichevan, policemen file charge against beaten human rights defender Ilgar Nasibov
Ilgar Nasibov, a human rights defender beaten in Nakhichevan has been charged with inflicting bodily harm to Farid Askerov. The activist believes that the charge against him is politically motivated and that it is filed to "neutralize him".
09:56, 20 September 2014
Chechnya: case of woman accused of beating up her stepdaughter sent to court
The case against Marina Baisultanova, a resident of Grozny, accused of severe beating of her stepdaughter, after which the girl fell into a coma, is sent to the court. Marina Baisultanova also faces charges of beating the older sister of the victim.
Hall of plenary sessions of the European Parliament in Brussels. Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Европейский_парламент
08:45, 20 September 2014
For the first time ever, EP's resolution threats to use sanctions against Azerbaijan authorities, opposition asserts
Oppositional politicians and civil society activists in Azerbaijan welcome the resolution of the European Parliament (EP) calling on the country's authorities to stop pressure on those who criticize the government critics and release the arrested rights defenders. For the first time ever, a document of the European Union has voiced the idea of using sanctions against the Azerbaijani officials responsible for human rights violations, says the opposition.
08:23, 20 September 2014
Entrepreneur's house in Makhachkala shelled from grenade launcher
The house of an entrepreneur, director of one of bus stations of Makhachkala, was attacked by unidentified shooters from a grenade launcher. The incident occurred in the evening on September 19.
07:49, 20 September 2014
Krasnodar: "EcoWatch" activist holds picket in support of Evgeny Vitishko
Tatiana Borisova, an activist of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) has held a solo picket in Krasnodar in support of the ecologist Evgeny Vitishko, convicted for damaging the fence around the premise, known as "summer cottage" of Alexander Tkachov, the Governor of the Krasnodar Territory.
07:45, 20 September 2014
Volgograd, parents of preschool children demand repairs of kindergartens
Activists of the public movement "Volgograd Parents for Children's Rights" have sent an appeal to 48 deputies of the Volgograd City Duma, claiming the catastrophic situation in kindergartens.
02:54, 20 September 2014
Mother of Radjab Mustafaev shot dead in Semender claims her son was not militant
Radjab Mustafaev, who was killed in the village of Semender on September 2, was not a member of an illegal armed formation (IAF). However, investigators refuse to give out his body for burial, the mother of the deceased man states.
Participants of the funeral procession in connection with the murder of journalist Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev. Makhachkala, July 9, 2013. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
01:52, 20 September 2014
Dagestani journalists support demand to reopen inquiry into Akhmednabiev's murder
Dagestani journalists support the demand expressed by the international human rights organization "Article 19", which calls on the authorities of the Russian Federation to resume the investigation into the murder of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
23:08, 19 September 2014
In Moscow, "Yabloko" activists picket in support of Evgeny Vitishko
A picket in support of Evgeny Vitishko, a convicted member of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch), was held by members of the "Yabloko" Party within the "Week of Actions". According to the party's plan, during a week, in several Russian cities, including Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Krasnodar, "Yabloko" activists and other supporters of Vitishko held rallies and solo pickets demanding Vitishko's immediate release.
19:15, 19 September 2014
Zarkipli Ramazanov kidnapped in Makhachkala, says his father
Musanip Ramazanov has informed the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that his son Zarkipli Ramazanov was kidnapped in Makhachkala by some strangers. The father has turned to the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy) for help, stating that the kidnapping took place in Dzerzhinsky Street, near the place where Zarkipli works.
Advocates of Said Amirov, in the centre - Vladimir Postanyuk. Photo by Karina Gadzhieva for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
16:09, 19 September 2014
Said Amirov's advocates to complain to ECtHR
As reported by Vladimir Postanyuk, an advocate of Said Amirov, the dismissed Mayor of Makhachkala, who was convicted for plotting a terror act, a complaint against Amirov's verdict will be lodged to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
14:55, 19 September 2014
Chechnya: Prosecutor's Office and CEC fixed no removals of "Golos" observers from polling stations (+video)
On September 14, in Chechnya, observers from the Association "Golos" (Vote) were not removed from polling stations, as it was allegedly prescribed by the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) in the document, a photocopy of which was posted in the Internet, the Republic's Prosecutor's Office said today.
Soldiers in the service. Photo by Vladislav Belogrud, http://мультимедиа.минобороны.рф/multimedia/photo/gallery.htm?id=17581@cmsPhotoGallery
07:02, 19 September 2014
Russian MoD intends to recruit 500 soldiers from Chechnya
500 young men from Chechnya are expected to be called to military service in the Russian Army. The Chechen authorities do not rule out that the number of recruits will grow over the years.
Gimry tunnel. Photo: Abu Ubaida, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%E8%EC%F0%E8%ED%F1%EA%E8%E9_%E0%E2%F2%EE%E4%EE%F0%EE%E6%ED%FB%E9_%F2%EE%ED%ED%E5%EB%FC
06:03, 19 September 2014
Untsukul residents complain about power agents' decision to close Gimry Tunnel
According to local residents, the situation in the Untsukul District of Dagestan is quiet; however, the closure of the Gimry Tunnel by law enforcers in the search for militants creates great inconvenience for residents of the Untsukul District.
05:35, 19 September 2014
Kalmykia: oppositional parties state election violations
Members of the opposition parties report on a large number of violations in connection with the early voting committed in the course of the elections to the Elista City Council held on September 14.
Entrance to the territory of boxwood grove. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
05:03, 19 September 2014
Sochi public stands against removal of protected status from 28 monuments of nature
In Sochi, participants of public hearings speak against the proposal to withdraw the status of protected areas from 28 natural monuments. It was stated at the hearing that the Sochi natural monuments were subjected to deliberate destruction.
News
Two North Caucasus republics are among the regions with the highest road traffic fatality rates.

A Chechen resident was criticized for posting ads on social media. Still from the video "Emergency in Grozny" https://www.instagram.com/p/DXpK4pfjKcT/ A Chechen resident was publicly reprimanded for selling window tinting.

A new group of fighters was sent from Grozny to the SVO zone.

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.