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18:05, 13 August 2014
Azerbaijani court upholds detention of rights defender Intigam Aliev
In Azerbaijan, the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has dismissed the complaint filed by the human rights defender Intigam Aliev about his arrest and left him in custody. The defence does not agree with the BCA's decision and intends to file a motion to change the pre-trial restriction measure to home arrest.
Meeting of Alexander Mukomolov, the head of the Human Rights Council of the Northern Caucasus (to the right) with Yuri Kokov, the acting head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) (to the left). Photo: http://rozysk.org/i/news872
17:47, 13 August 2014
Acting head of KBR promises to engage best professionals in investigation into Timur Kuashev's death, Alexander Mukomolov asserts
Yuri Kokov, the acting head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), has announced engaging the best professionals in investigation into the death of Timur Kuashev, a journalist and a social activist.
Batyr Pukhaev in the Republican Hospital of South Ossetia. August 2014. Photo courtesy of Indira Djioeva
16:06, 13 August 2014
Batyr Pukhaev stops hunger strike in Tskhinvali IVS for health reasons, his relative asserts
Batyr Pukhaev, a South Ossetian businessman, who is kept together with his brother Igor at the Tskhinvali IVS (temporary detention facility) on charges of treason and an attempt of coup d'etat, has stopped his two-week hunger strike for health reasons.
Special operation. Photo nac.gov.ru
15:29, 13 August 2014
NAC reports liquidation of 158 militants in Northern Caucasus since start of year
In the course of special operations conducted in Northern Caucasus this year, law enforcers have eliminated 158 active militants, including 25 militants' leaders. This was reported by Alexander Bortnikov, the Chairman of the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: Alexander Imedashvili, NEWSGEORGIA
14:41, 13 August 2014
Former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili is accused of embezzling more than 5 million US dollars from budget
In Georgia, former President Mikhail Saakashvili is charged with embezzlement of budget funds amounting to more than 8.8 million laris (more than 5 million US dollars), the Georgian General Prosecutor's Office reports.
Sergey Kislitsky. Photo courtesy of his relatives
13:56, 13 August 2014
In Dagestan, dismissed Police Lieutenant Colonel demands prosecutorial inquiry
In Dagestan, Police Lieutenant Colonel Sergey Kislitsky, who was dismissed from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for driving in state of alcoholic intoxication, appealed to the Russian General Prosecutor's Office to investigate the circumstances that led to his dismissal.
Terminal of the Sarajevo Airport. Photo: Danorton, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%BE_(%D0%B0%D1%8D%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%82)#mediaviewer/%D0%A4%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BB:SarajevoAirport4.jpg
10:46, 13 August 2014
Suspected organizer of terror acts in Dagestan and Stavropol Territory detained in Sarajevo, "Kommersant" reports
In the Sarajevo Airport, the police have arrested Khabib Khabibov, included in the international wanted list, the "Kommersant" reports with reference to a source from the law enforcement bodies. The Russian investigating authorities treat him as active militant and accuse him of promoting terrorism.
08:23, 13 August 2014
Dagestani resident sentenced to two years of imprisonment for involvement in IAF
The Tlyarata District Court has sentenced Akhmed Akhmedov, a resident of the village of Kitlyarata of the Tsuntin District, to two years of imprisonment in a penal colony for involvement in an illegal armed formation (IAF), the Prosecutor's Office of Dagestan reports.
Tank troops of Armenia at the parade devoted to the 20th anniversary of the Republic of Armenia. Photo: http://www.mil.am/13161799969/page/8
05:15, 13 August 2014
Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia announce reduction of tension at contact line
After August 9, a decline in the number of violation of the ceasefire is observed on the contact line of the armed forces of the sides involved in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh. This was reported by the Ministries of Defence of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.
04:24, 13 August 2014
AI recognizes Azerbaijani human rights defender Intigam Aliev "prisoner of conscience"
The international human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has recognized Intigam Aliev, the head of the Legal Education Society, who was arrested in Azerbaijan, a "prisoner of conscience" and stated that he is being prosecuted for defending human rights.
03:57, 13 August 2014
In Dagestan, court extends Isa Abdulkadyrov's arrest by one month
The court has extended for one month the arrest of Isa Abdulkadyrov, a resident of the village of Nechaevka, suspected of illegal possession of weapons, his advocate Arsen Radjabov reports.
Riots in the city of Ismayilly (Azerbaijan) on January 24, 2013. Photo: screenshot of a video footage made by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0SAmha5cwo
22:51, 12 August 2014
Azerbaijan starts considering appeal of convicts for rioting in Ismayilly
The Azerbaijani Sheki Court of Appeal (CoA) has begun considering on the merits the appeal complaint lodged by the persons convicted on charges of initiating mass riots in the city of Ismayilly. In the course of the session, the court dismissed all the advocates' petitions.
Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:12, 12 August 2014
Liquidation commission of "Sochi-2014" OC starts its work
The Organizing Committee (OC) "Sochi-2014", which was engaged in organizing the 22nd Winter Olympic Games, has announced the start of the commission to liquidate it as a legal entity.
Detention of Pukhaev brothers. Tskhinval, June 11, 2014. Photo: RFE/RL http://www.ekhokavkaza.ru/
13:55, 12 August 2014
Pukhaev brothers, accused of putsch, self-stab in Tskhinvali IVS
On August 11, Igor and Batyr Pukhaev, kept in the temporary isolation facility (known as IVS) in Tskhinvali and accused of treason and a coup d'etat attempt, were taken to the Republic's Somatic Hospital (RSH) with cut wounds of the abdomen.
12:06, 12 August 2014
In Azerbaijan, CoA upholds sentence to ex-Minister Nidjat Guliev
In Azerbaijan, the Court has completed the consideration of the appeal filed by Nidjat Guliev, the former Minister of Foreign Economic Relations, who was sentenced to three years of imprisonment on charges of drug possession.
12:05, 12 August 2014
Azerbaijani police detain brother of opposition journalist Natiq Adilov
In Azerbaijan, Murad Adilov has been detained on suspicion of illegal possessing drugs. He is a brother of Natiq Adilov, a journalist of the newspaper "Azadlyg" (Freedom) and a presenter of the on-line programme "Azerbaijani Hour" broadcasted on the website of the above opposition newspaper.
One minute before an explosion occurred in the territory of the fuelling stations in Makhachkala. Photo: screenshot of a video by Artur Umudov, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE0I2t5Q3UM
11:25, 12 August 2014
Victim of explosion at fuelling station in Makhachkala dies in hospital
One of the victims of the explosion at a fuelling station in Makhachkala has died in hospital, the Burn Centre of the Dagestani National Clinical Hospital reports.
A camp of Ukrainian refugees in Gukovo, Rostov Region. Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:08, 12 August 2014
FMS offers to close camps of Ukrainian refugees in Rostov Region by September 1
The Russian Federal Migration Service (FMS) has drafted a decision on resettling Ukrainian refugees from the temporary accommodation centres (TACs) located in the overpopulated regions of Russia to those subjects of the Federation, where they could find employment.
07:47, 12 August 2014
HRC "Memorial" expands list of political prisoners up to 45 names
On August 11, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" published a new updated list of persons recognized as political prisoners. At present, the list has been expanded from 40 up to 45 persons, including, in particular, Ruslan Kutaev, the President of the Assembly of Peoples of the Caucasus.
Karen Petrosyan, operative video footage. Photo: screenshot of a reportage made by Irina Ovannisyan http://rus.azatutyun.am/content/article/26525305.html
06:38, 12 August 2014
Armenian authorities to conduct own investigation into death of soldier Karen Petrosyan
According to Armen Kaprielyan, a member of the Committee on prisoners of war (POWs) under the Government of Armenia, a criminal case will be instituted to reveal the cause of the death of Karen Petrosyan, and a number of examinations will be appointed.
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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.