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16:47, 26 April 2014
Azerbaijan: "Yukselish Namine" states police pressure on journalists Elchin Gasanov
The editorial staff of the on-line edition "Yukselish Namine" (In the Name of Revival), based in the Azerbaijani city of Sumgait, has announced the pressure imposed by local authorities and police on Elchin Gasanov, the deputy editor-in-chief.
Batumi in bad weather. October 2013. Photo by Yuliya Kasheta for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:14, 26 April 2014
Bad weather in Adzharia damages 25 houses
As a result of the hurricane, 25 houses got damaged in Adzharia, said Mamuka Turmanidze, the head of the Agency for Emergencies and Urgent Situations of the Autonomy; and local authorities have added that strong winds and rains that hit the East of Georgia killed hundreds of domestic animals. No human injuries have been reported.
The tenants of the apartment block at No. 5a Akatsij Street Irina Kharchenko (to the left) and Yuliya Saltykova near the building of the Sochi Central Court. April 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
03:51, 26 April 2014
Residents of Akatsij Street in Sochi complain about inaction of court marshals' service
The tenants of the apartment block at No. 5a Akatsij Street, which was blocked as a result of the construction of the M-27 highway, have gone to court against inaction of the Sochi service of court marshals, which fails to enforce the ruling of the Adler District Court of September 25, 2013.
Rights defender Roman Shikarev. Sochi, April 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
02:57, 26 April 2014
Trial on police's lawsuit against "Law and Order" leader starts in Sochi
The lawsuit concerns the protection of honour, dignity and business reputation of the police division of the Khosta District of Sochi, claimed to be damaged by rights defender Roman Shikarev in his Twitter account. Roman refuses to plead guilty.
Law enforcers in Grozny. Chechnya, April 16, 2014. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucsian Knot"
02:33, 26 April 2014
Rights defenders: statements about high crime resolution rate in Chechnya are untrue
The Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said that the crime detection in the republic is high, reaching 100% in some districts. However, as noted by Lev Levinson, an expert of the Human Rights Institute, this statistics indicates not the real state of affairs, but the attitude of district authorities to the Ministry bosses.
Chela villagers demanding to reconstruct the dismantled minaret. Georgia, September 22, 2013. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
01:33, 26 April 2014
AI calls on Georgia to adopt an efficient anti-discrimination law
The human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has called on the Georgian government to amend the Law "On Prohibition of All Forms of Discrimination", adopted by the Parliament in the first reading, so that to ensure a real ban on all forms of discrimination. The Georgian Ombudsman Ucha Nanuashvili and several local NGOs sent a package of recommendations on the Law to the Parliament.
Burtunay, Aukhov District of Dagestan. Photo: social information site of the Aukhov District, http://auhonline.ru/
00:52, 26 April 2014
Kadyrov vs. Umakhanov conflict has economic context, Dagestani experts note
The critical statements made by the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov in relation to the Khasavyurt Mayor Saigidpasha Umakhanov cannot be explained by economic interests of the Chechen leadership related to Khasavyurt marketplaces, said the experts questioned by the "Caucasian Knot".
22:12, 25 April 2014
Circassian Youth Forum invites European and US Diasporas to cooperation
Circassian young people from Russia and abroad have encouraged their peers – youth organizations of Circassian Diasporas in Europe and United States – to develop constructive relations with Russia and Abkhazia, says the appeal of the Circassian Youth Forum; its participants add that they want to hold the event on a regular basis.
Advocate Khalid Bagirov speaks in front of the journalists. Baku, April 25, 2014. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:40, 25 April 2014
Azerbaijan: at trial of "Nida" activists, advocates present their final speeches
The defence lawyers have announced their final speeches to the court engaged in trying the "Nida" activists. All of them declared innocence of their clients and asked for acquittal. The defendants' last pleas are scheduled for May 1.
The Baksan Court. KBR. Photo http://baksanskyray.kbr.sudrf.ru/
18:42, 25 April 2014
In Kabardino-Balkaria, Court arrests Murad Pshikhachev
The Baksan Court has announced the pre-trial restriction measure in the form of taking into custody against Murad Pshikhachev, a resident of Baksan, suspected of possessing weapons. This was reported by advocate Aralbek Dumanishev.
The Ust-Djegutin District of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic. Photo: the official site of the administration of the Ust-Djegutin District of the KChR, http://udmunicipal.ru/
18:38, 25 April 2014
"Rospotrebnadzor": bad drinking water caused mass poisoning in KChR
The outbreak of intestinal infection in the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), among residents of Ust-Djeguta was caused by water pollution, said Elena Pokrovskaya, the press secretary of the "Rospotrebnadzor" (Russian Federal Agency for Consumer Supervision), after the check conducted by the Agency.
Special operation in Khasavyurt. April 24, 2014. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
17:21, 25 April 2014
NAC: woman killed in special operation in Dagestan was preparing to become suicide bomber
Ruzana Ibragimova, who was killed on April 24 in a special operation in Khasavyurt, was a sister of one and a widow of three militants; she was preparing to become a suicide bomber, the Russia's National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has reported.
The Baku Court of Appeal. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:40, 25 April 2014
Azerbaijani CoA rules to leave journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov in custody
The Baku Court of Appeal (CoA) has refused to change the freedom restraint measure of journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov, who had challenged his arrest on charges of treason. The journalist's lawyer has treated the CoA's ruling as illegal.
14:59, 25 April 2014
"Yeni Musavat" reporter attacked in Azerbaijan
On Friday, in Azerbaijan, an unidentified person attacked Faraim Ilgaroglu, a reporter of the oppositional newspaper "Yeni Musavat". It happened at the entrance of the house, where the journalist lives, in the Nizami District of Baku. Ilgaroglu himself says he does not know the reasons for the attack; policemen began investigating the incident.
11:38, 25 April 2014
In Dagestan, GIBBD inspector's car is undermined, Shamilkala resident reports
Last night, in the village of Shamilkala of the Untsukul District of Dagestan, a private car owned by an inspector of the Dagestani road police (known as GIBBD), was blown up. This was reported by a local resident. According to a source in the Untsukul ROVD (Interior Division), no one was injured in the explosion.
Biyakai Magomedov at the entrance to the building of the Simonovo District Court of Moscow. April 24, 2014. Photo by Aida Magomedova for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:51, 25 April 2014
Biyakai Magomedov: Orkhan Djemal's article about murder of Khadjimurad Kamalov contains personal opinion
On April 24, the Simonovo District Court of Moscow started to consider the claim on protection of honour and dignity filed by Shamil Isaev, a deputy of the National Assembly of Dagestan, against journalist Orkhan Djemal.
08:59, 25 April 2014
In Georgia, pro-Russian NGOs intensify their activities; local experts explain that fact by Moscow's interference
In Georgia, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has caused a surge of pro-Russian statements. In March, pro-Russian NGOs held several actions. Every time, those activities were opposed by local forces that expressed their support to the new Ukrainian authorities.
Meeting to pay tribute to the memory of victims of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. Tbilisi, April 24, 2014. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucsian Knot"
04:01, 25 April 2014
Armenian experts: Turkish Prime Minister's condolences imitate recognition of Armenian Genocide
After 99 years passed since the Genocide of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, Turkey still "eschews an important step in the recognition of historical truth." The official Ankara's position has nothing in common with the reality, and Armenia should continue to seek recognition of the genocide by the international community. This opinion was expressed by Armenian experts.
Arthur Aidinov. Photo from the family archive
01:46, 25 April 2014
ICRF refuses to open criminal investigation into Arthur Aidinov's death in Cherkessk SIZO
The resolution issued by senior investigator of the Investigating Division for the city of Cherkessk of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) refuses to open a criminal case against the policemen who detained Arthur Aidinov and carried out investigative actions in his case. The reason is lack of evidence.
23:55, 24 April 2014
In Dagestan, trial in case against Zarema Bagavutdinova is postponed because of advocate's illness
In Dagestan, the Buynaksk City Court has postponed from April 25 for indefinite period the court session on the case against Zarema Bagavutdinova, a member of the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy), who is accused of promoting terrorist activities.
News
Bulletproof vest. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 8,800 people.

Muftis of the North Caucasus republics have announced the start dates for Ramadan.

Recognized human losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 7,250

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.