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02:21, 16 May 2014
Ingushetia: conference discusses fighting against extremist ideology
At the conference held in Ingushetia, about 40 persons have discussed law-enforcement practice in the fight against the ideology of extremism and terrorism in Northern Caucasus. Following the results of the meeting, the participants of the conference have made a decision to strengthen the prevention of exposure to extremist ideology among young people.
01:58, 16 May 2014
In Armenia, about 30 Yazidis hold rally in support of their compatriots in Iraq
On May 15, in Armenia, in front of the UN Office in Yerevan, about thirty representatives of the Yazidi community held a rally in support of their compatriots living in Iraq. According to the protestors, their Iraqi compatriots are subjected to regular attacks. This was reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
01:04, 16 May 2014
Relatives of murdered Timur Ashinov block federal highway at entrance to Krasnodar for 30 minutes
Last night, more than 400 people blocked the federal highway M4 "Don" at the entrance to Krasnodar for thirty minutes. Participants of the protest action demanded to punish the persons responsible for the death of Timur Ashinov, a resident of Adygea, after mass fight in a Krasnodar cafe.
23:44, 15 May 2014
Territorial Court quashed decision of Sochi Court to grant flat to fire victims by Mayoralty
The Krasnodar Territorial Court chaired by Judge Irina Kombarova has reversed the ruling of the lower instance, which had ordered the Sochi Mayoralty to provide comfortable housing to a family of fire victims with minor children. The case was considered by the Territorial Court on May 13, said the press service of the Court.
21:20, 15 May 2014
MIA: LifeNews operator beaten up by fans of "Zenit" FC
As reported by the Chief Department for the Krasnodar Territory of the Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), today, a TV operator of the LifeNews group was beaten up by fans of "Zenit" Football Club from Saint Petersburg. Besides, LifeNews states that their correspondent Litvinova was also beaten, and fans damaged the expensive television equipment.
Sogratl village of Gunib District in Dagestan. Photo by Shamil Amirov, http://www.odnoselchane.ru
18:55, 15 May 2014
Over ten persons wounded in fight in Sogratl, Gunib head reports
According to Murad Dibirov, the head of the village of Gunib, the centre of the Gunib District in Dagestan, more than ten people were wounded in a shootout with policemen near the village of Sogratl, located in this district. Local residents report that four persons were killed in the above fight.
16:32, 15 May 2014
Azerbaijan expels two French TV reporters
The French television journalists Emmanuel Laurent and Richard Buck, who were covering the visit of the French President Francois Hollande in Azerbaijan, were detained and then deported, said Benoit Bringer, the spokesman for the France-2 TV.
12:36, 15 May 2014
Two Chechen residents are suspected of extortion under guise of Ramzan Kadyrov's subordinates
In Chechnya, a former staff member of the Council for Economic and Social Security (CESS) and an elderly man were detained on suspicion of extorting money. This was reported to the "Caucasian Knot" by a source in the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
12:25, 15 May 2014
In Azerbaijan, journalist Parviz Gashimli is sentenced to eight years of imprisonment
Today, in Azerbaijan, the court has pronounced the verdict to Parviz Gashimli, a journalist and a human rights defender, who was accused of smuggling and arms traffic. The court has sentenced Parviz Gashimli to 8 years of imprisonment. Tavakkyul Gurbanov, another defendant in the case, was sentenced to 8.5 years of imprisonment.
10:32, 15 May 2014
Authorities in Chechnya allocate funds to pay 100,000 roubles to each family of deceased law enforcers
Each of more than 1500 families of Chechen law enforcers, who were killed on duty, will receive from the Chechen authorities a lump-sum material assistance in the amount of 100,000 roubles. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by an official from the local law enforcement authorities.
In the centre of Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
08:53, 15 May 2014
Chechen Prosecutor's Office demands to eliminate violations in investigation into disappearance of young woman wearing hijab
The criminal investigation into the disappearance of Aina Khabibulaeva, a 23-year-old local resident, is carried out by the investigating authorities improperly. This was announced by the Prosecutor's Office of Chechnya.
Scholarship holders from Northern Caucasus Republics at the meeting with Moscow Mufti Ildar Alyautdinov in the Memorial Mosque at Poklonnaya Gora, Moscow, May 14, 2014. Photo by Ibragim Temirov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
04:51, 15 May 2014
Moscow Muftiyat sets up scholarship for successful students from Northern Caucasus
Sixteen natives of the republics of Northern Caucasus, who study at the Moscow universities, have been selected for scholarships in the framework of the initiative of the "Doverie" (Trust) Business Club under auspices of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Moscow.
03:48, 15 May 2014
Adygea hosts exhibition of female prisoners' portraits
On May 14, in Maikop, the National Museum of Adygea opened the exhibition "Captives of Destiny". The exhibition shows 60 female portraits created by artist Vitaly Barkin in the penal colony No. 6.
Killer of Anna Politkovskaya on CCTV footage, taken from advocate Murad Musaev’s blog, http://muradmus.livejournal.com/3698.html
21:16, 14 May 2014
Prosecutor asks jury to convict all defendants in Politkovskaya's murder case
Today, at the Moscow City Court (MCC), in the course of the parties' debates on the murder of the observer of the "Novaya Gazeta" Anna Politkovskaya, the state prosecution has completed its analysis of the evidence against the defendants. The prosecutor asked the jurors to find all the defendants in the case guilty and not deserving any leniency.
20:17, 14 May 2014
Leader of "Promoting Democracy" arrested in Azerbaijan
On May 14, the Salyan District Court of Azerbaijan has ruled to restrict the freedom of Emil Mamedov, the head of the non-governmental organization (NGO) "Promoting Democracy", who is charged of extortion, by a three-month arrest. The activist denies the accusation and treats it as politically motivated.
"Union of Don Women" members at the conference in Rostov-on-Don, July 2013. Photo: "Union of Don Women", www.donwomen.ru
20:06, 14 May 2014
Court in Novocherkassk rules to recognize "Union of Don Women" as "foreign agent"
Today, Natalia Kalashnikova, Judge of the Novocherkassk City Court, has made her decision to satisfy the lawsuit lodged by the city prosecutor's office and obliged the "Union of Don Women" to get registered as a "foreign agent". The advocates intend to appeal against the decision of the Novocherkassk court.
Magas airport, Ingushetia. Photo by Evgeny Shevtsov, http://commons.wikimedia.org
18:06, 14 May 2014
Ukrainian authorities ban local airlines' flights to airports of Northern Caucasus
Ukrainian airlines are not allowed to perform both regular and charter flights to the Caucasian republics of the Russian Federation, says the order issued by the State Aviation Service of Ukraine. The ban covers the airports located in Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, North Ossetia and Karachay-Cherkessia.
16:30, 14 May 2014
Azerbaijani SC dismisses appeal complaint of blogger Rashad Agaaddin
Today, the Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan has not satisfied the cassation complaint lodged by the blogger Rashad Agaaddin (Ramazanov), sentenced to 10 years in prison, against the decision of the preliminary session of the Baku Court of Appeal to reject a repeated judicial investigation. The Ramazanov's lawyer believes that the blogger was deprived of the chance to protect his rights.
15:55, 14 May 2014
South Ossetia adopts law on NGOs in final reading
Today, the Parliament of South Ossetia has adopted, in the second and final reading, the law on non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The term "foreign agent" to be applied to the NGOs funded from abroad is replaced by the term "foreign partner".
09:35, 14 May 2014
Khyzyr Begiev killed in Nalchik was not member of armed underground, his relatives assert
Relatives of Khyzyr Begiev, who was killed in Kabardino-Balkaria, claim that he was not a member of the armed underground and that he used to be an active fighter against drug dealers in the republic. The Khyzyr Begiev's family members appeal to human rights defenders for help to reveal the true causes of his death.
News
Participants in a march in Tbilisi demanded freedom of the media.

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

Couriers and taxi drivers held a protest march in three Georgian cities. Photo: TV Pirveli / https://tvpirveli.ge/ka/siaxleebi/sazogadoeba/126716-kurierebi-da-taqsis-mdzgolebi-tbilisshi-saprotesto-msvlelobas-martaven Couriers and taxi drivers held a protest march in three Georgian cities.

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.