×

Кавказский узел

Скачайте приложение — работает без VPN!
Скачать Скачать
RU EN
поиск
Menu
AbkhaziaAdjariaAdygeaArmeniaAstrakhan RegionAzerbaijanChechnyaDagestanGeorgiaIngushetiaKabardino-BalkariaKalmykiaKarachay-CherkessiaKrasnodar TerritoryNagorno-KarabakhNorth CaucasusNorth Ossetia-AlaniaNorth-Caucasian Federal DistrictRostov RegionRussiaSouth CaucasusSouth Federal DistrictSouth OssetiaStavropol RegionVolgograd Region
Homepage   /   News
Weapons found at the site where Murad Gadjiev was killed, Kichi-Gamri, Sergokala District, Dagestan, September 5, 2014. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
17:42, 5 September 2014
"Kommersant": Gadjiev killed in Dagestan had been convicted by Judge Radjabov
As reported by the Russia's National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC), Murad Gadjiev, who was killed today by power agents, and who was suspected of involvement in the death of Judge Akhmed Radjabov, was convicted in 2011 on charges of selling drugs. Gadjiev case was then considered by Akhmed Radjabov, the "Kommersant" writes.
15:48, 5 September 2014
GPO: Nuri's ban to leave Azerbaijan has to do with criminal case where he is witness
As reported by the press service of the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Azerbaijan, the prohibition imposed on the former Azerbaijani opposition activist Said Nuri to leave the country is caused by his role of a witness in a criminal case and the need to take part in investigatory actions. Besides, law enforcement bodies treat Nuri as an Azerbaijani citizen and reject his American citizenship.
Rally in support of Magomed Piraev. Makachkala, July 24, 2013. Photo by Natalia Krainova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
13:49, 5 September 2014
In Dagestan, cops are accused of banditry
The Dagestani Prosecutor's Office has sent to the court a case of five local residents accused of organizing a gang, robbery, hostage-taking, theft and illicit arms trafficking. The prosecution asserts that the gang included policemen from the "Kizilyurt" Inter-District Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
One of the supporters of the "Progress Party" held a solo picket opposite the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) of the Krasnodar Territory. Krasnodar, September 4, 2014. Photo by Natalia Dorokhina for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:40, 5 September 2014
"Progress Party" supporter holds picket at MoJ in Krasnodar
On September 4, in Krasnodar, one of the supporters of the "Progress Party" held a solo picket opposite the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) of the Krasnodar Territory, demanding to register the regional branch of the party. Party supporters intend to go on picketing until their damands are fulfilled.
Special operation in Dagestan. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2014/09/03/v-dagestane-neitralizovan-bandit-otkryvshii-ogon-po-sotrudnikam-pravookhranite.html
10:27, 5 September 2014
Militant suspected of judge murder killed in Dagestan
A suspected militant was killed in the course of a special operation conducted in the village of Kichi-Gamri of the Sergokala District of Dagestan. The man was an active member of the armed underground, and he was involved in the assassination of a judge, the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) of the Russian Federation reports.
09:06, 5 September 2014
Kalmyk authorities to reward teachers of Kalmyk language
Teachers of Kalmyk language and students who are learning Kalmyk language will receive cash rewards. The appropriate decree was issued by Alexei Orlov, the acting head of Kalmykia, the press service of the Kalmyk leader reports.
Roman Shikarev, leader of the movement "Law and Order" (on the left) and Vladimir Kimaev, member of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (on the right) at the entrance to the Adler District Court. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
04:34, 5 September 2014
Sochi Court dismisses NGO's demand to recover Akhshtyr Quarry
The Adler District Court has dismissed the claim lodged by the public movement "Law and Order" against the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "RZhD" (Russian Railways). In their claim, the public activists demanded to return the natural Akhshtyr Quarry to its original position, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
02:05, 5 September 2014
Georgian NGO calls on to reconsider cases of hunger-striking prisoners
The NGO "Former Political Prisoners for Human Rights" has called on the Georgian authorities to pay attention to the demands of inmates of Georgian prisons on hunger strike. The leader of the NGO "Former Political Prisoners for Human Rights" has reminded that the ruling coalition came to power through promises to reconsider the cases of wrongfully convicted persons.
'Nairit' plant in Yerevan. Photo: http://www.nairit.am/gallery.php?menu_1=&amp
01:40, 5 September 2014
Workers of Yerevan "Nairit" Factory ready to civil disobedience
On September 4, in Yerevan, a protest action was held near the building of the Armenian government. The protestors have declared that in case if the requirements of workers of the "Nairit" Factory are not fulfilled, they will start civil disobedience actions.
00:30, 5 September 2014
Former opposition activist Said Nuri banned from leaving Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan, law enforcement bodies have banned Said Nuri, a former opposition activist, from leaving the country, the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan reports. Said Nuri himself believes the ban is politically motivated.
House No. 20 in Zholudeva Street, Volgograd, September 2014. Photo by Vyachaslav Yaschenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
21:22, 4 September 2014
57 families of Volgograd demand to resettle them from dilapidated house (+video)
Residents of the dilapidated house, namely, 57 families, demand from the Volgograd Mayoralty to provide them with safe housing. Officials promise to do it as soon as reserve apartments become available.
20:07, 4 September 2014
Dagestani court extends Rashid Magomedov's arrest by another month
Rashid Magomedov, a resident of the Kizilyurt District of Dagestan, suspected of illegal possession of firearms, will remain in custody until October 4. This was ruled today by the district court, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Ilgar Nasibov. Photo: RFE/RL, http://www.azadliq.org/content/article/1904554.html
19:52, 4 September 2014
Police recognize rights defender Nasibov beaten up in Nakhichevan as victim
Two weeks after the incident in Nakhichevan with rights defender Ilgar Nasibov, the MIA has opened a criminal case and recognized him as a victim. Nasibov believes that investigators qualify the attack on him by a too soft article.
15:59, 4 September 2014
Georgia: Dashgyn Agalarov, detained at request of Azerbaijani GPO, released
Georgia has released Dashgyn Agalarov, a member of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) of Azerbaijan, who was earlier detained at the request of the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of his country. The activist himself informed about it.
14:32, 4 September 2014
Rights defenders demand to establish circumstances of Astrakhan soldiers' death in Rostov Region
The Committee of Soldiers' Mothers of the Astrakhan Region is checking – at the request of relatives – the information about the death of two soldiers on the border with Ukraine, said Anatoly Salin, an expert of the above NGO.
Checkpoint ‘Voloshino’, from Ukrainian side, http://ru.golos.ua/incident/13_04_07_ukrainka_pyitalas_nelegalno_vyivezti_iz_rossii_rebenka
12:04, 4 September 2014
Shell explodes near checkpoint "Voloshino" in Rostov Region
At night on September 4, in the Rostov Region, near the checkpoint "Voloshino" of the Millerovo Customs, a shell, presumably fire from Ukrainian side, went up, said Ryan Farukshin, a source from the Russia's Southern Customs Department, adding that the checkpoint was not damaged.
06:11, 4 September 2014
OSCE observation mission registers fire from Rostov Region in direction of Ukraine
Members of the OSCE observation mission engaged in monitoring of the Russian checkpoint "Donetsk" in the Rostov Region have announced that last week, they for the first time registered firing in the direction of Ukraine from the Russian territory at different times of the day.
Participants of the second international forum "Children are the victims of terror in recent history: the problem of historical memory" dated to the 10th anniversary of the tragedy in Beslan. North Ossetia, Vladikavkaz, September 3, 2014. Photo by Khariton Kabisov for the ‘Caucaisian Knot’.
05:47, 4 September 2014
In North Ossetia, forum dated to 10th anniversary of Beslan tragedy gathers scientists from different countries
On September 3, Vladikavkaz launched the second international forum "Children are the victims of terror in recent history: the problem of historical memory". The forum is dated to the 10th anniversary of the tragedy in Beslan. Participants of the forum are going to involve the scientific communities both in Russia and foreign countries in the work for prevention of terror against children.
04:38, 4 September 2014
Defence challenges guilty verdict against Dagestani native sentenced for participation in conflict in Syria
On September 1, advocate Sapiyat Magomedova challenged the guilty verdict against Shamil Nurmagomedov, a resident of Dagestan, who on August 21 was sentenced to four years of imprisonment for taking part in the armed conflict in Syria. According to the defence, the testimony taken as a basis of evidence was received under pressure from staff members of the Centre to Combat Extremism.
02:35, 4 September 2014
EHRAC: Russia to answer ECtHR's questions about measures taken to save lives of hostages in Beslan
During the court hearings in the case on the terror act in Beslan, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) will focus on the issues related to indiscriminate use of weapons, planning of the rescue operation, and measures taken by the authorities to prevent the terror act, stated the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (EHRAC). Human rights defenders emphasize that the ECtHR's decision is not able to cancel pain experienced by hostages and their family members; however, it is to restore justice.
News
March in Tbilisi. Screenshot of Mo Se's photo from May 3, 2026, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4297407353907337&set=pcb.4297408117240594 A march demanding medical treatment for children took place in Tbilisi.

Participants in a march in Tbilisi demanded freedom of the media.

Protesters in Tbilisi demanded that children be provided with medicine and food.

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.