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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.
A road accident involving armoured vehicles in Rostov Region. April 24, 2014. Photo http://www.bloknot-novocherkassk.ru/
20:50, 24 April 2014
In Rostov Region, four persons are killed in two road accidents involving armoured vehicles
In the Rostov Region that borders with Ukraine, two road accident involving armoured vehicles occurred. As a result, four persons were killed and one was injured. Meanwhile, the Russian Minister of Defence has announced the military manoeuvres in the areas bordering with Ukraine because of the situation in the south-east of the country.
20:06, 24 April 2014
In Kabardino-Balkaria, advocate claims arbitrariness of Baksan police
Advocate Aralbek Dumanishev has filed to the Investigating Department for Kabardino-Balkaria of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) and the Prosecutor's Office for Kabardino-Balkaria a complain about the actions of staff members of the Baksan OVD (Interior Division).
Saigidpasha Umakhanov, Mayor of Khasavyurt. Photo: Regional Avar National and Cultural Autonomy, http://nkaa.ru/
17:46, 24 April 2014
Khasavyurt Mayor refuses to start polemics with Ramzan Kadyrov
Saigidpasha Umakhanov, Mayor of Khasavyurt, has stated he used to be a close friend of Akhmat Kadyrov, and therefore, he refuses to start polemics with his son, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who claims Saigidpasha Umakhanov has relationship with Dagestani militants.
Special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
17:19, 24 April 2014
In Khasavyurt, four persons are killed in special operation, a source reports
In Khasavyurt, an owner of a blocked house with his wife and two militants were killed. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement agencies. According to the source, one of the alleged members of the underground was suspected in the assassination of Musa Islavov, a people's deputy of Dagestan.
16:23, 24 April 2014
In Baku Court, Abdul Abilov, Facebook user accused of drug trafficking, claims his innocence
On Thursday, the Baku Court on Grave Crimes chaired by Judge Akhmed Guliev has started court hearings on the case against Abdul Abilov, a 32-year-old active user of Facebook, a creator of the group "Stop Sycophants!", who is accused of drug trafficking. At the court hearing, the Court has pronounced the indictment and listened to the testimonies of eight witnesses for prosecution.
Kirov District of the Stavropol Territory. Photo: the official site of the administration of Kirov District, http://www.akmrsk-portal.ru/
15:01, 24 April 2014
In Stavropol Territory, district police inspector is found guilty of negligence in case of taxi drivers' murders
In the Stavropol Territory, a district police inspector, who, according to investigators, failed to respond to a report on armed men, who later killed six taxi drivers, was found guilty of negligence. This was reported in the Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for the Stavropol Territory.
Participants of the people's meeting in support of Said Amirov, a former Mayor of Makhachkala. April 12, 2014. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:00, 24 April 2014
At trial, ex-Mayor of Makhachkala and ex-Deputy Mayor of Kaspiysk plead not guilty
At the trial in Rostov-on-Don, Said Amirov, a former Mayor of Makhachkala, and Yusup Djaparov, Deputy Mayor of Kaspiysk, refused to plead guilty for the crimes they allegedly committed. The charge was based on the testimonies of witnesses, who were subjected to pressure. This was reported by advocate Vladimir Postanyuk.
14:15, 24 April 2014
In Chechnya, investigators decline human rights defenders' request to institute criminal case on torture of Ruslan Kutaev
In Chechnya, investigators have refused to institute a criminal case to investigate the report of the human right defenders: they have reported that Ruslan Kutaev, President of the "Assembly of Peoples of Caucasus" who is kept in custody on charges of illegal possession of drugs, was subjected to torture.
07:50, 24 April 2014
CoE Commissioner calls on Azerbaijani authorities to respect human rights
Nils Muižnieks, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe (CoE), has expressed his concern over the deterioration of the situation with democratic freedoms in Azerbaijan. He has called on the Azerbaijani authorities to comply with their international obligations in the sphere of human rights, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
A torchlight procession to pay tribute to the memory of victims of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. Yerevan, April 23, 2014. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucsian Knot"
06:41, 24 April 2014
In Armenia, participants of torchlight procession to anniversary of genocide demand to withdraw Armenian-Turkish protocols
On April 23, Yerevan hosted a torchlight procession to pay tribute to the memory of victims of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. Participants of the torch procession demanded to withdraw the Armenian-Turkish protocols of 2009.
20:46, 23 April 2014
Former Navy Commander Sultanov arrested in Baku
As reported by the Baku Military Court, Vice Admiral Shakhin Sultanov, the former Commander of the Navy of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, has been arrested for three months.
A hideout with grenades and shells of the Russian Civil War found by the local ethnographic expedition "Native Landscape", headed by Victor Kotlyarov and Maria Kotlyarova. Kabardino-Balkaria, April 22, 2014. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova
19:04, 23 April 2014
Regional ethnographers found ammunition of Russian Civil War in KBR
On April 22, the local ethnographic expedition "Native Landscape", headed by Victor Kotlyarov and Maria Kotlyarova, found a hideout with a large number of grenades and shells of the Russian Civil War in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR).
Participant of the action against the pension reform holds a poster "I'm against the mandatory component". Yerevan, April 18, 2014. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:18, 23 April 2014
Armenian Prime Minister speaks out against implementation of pension reform in its current form
Ovik Abramyan, the newly appointed Prime Minister of Armenia, has stated that in the country, the mandatory component of the pension reform is suspended until the adoption of the legislative package complying with the requirements of the Constitutional Court (CC). This was reported on the official website of the Armenian government.
15:55, 23 April 2014
133 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus in first three months of 2014
At least 133 people suffered from the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus in the first quarter of this year; of them, 84 people were killed and at least 49 more wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
News
Bilyajari Station. Baku, May 3, 2026. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/infrastruktura/v-armeniyu-tranzitom-cerez-territoriyu-azerbaidzana-otpravleno-8-vagonov-s-udobreniyami-obnovleno-649408 A train carrying fertilizers has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Rovshan Jabbarov. Photo: Meydan TV https://www.meydan.tv/ Azerbaijani activist Jabbarov was subjected to violence after protests in a prison colony.

Polad Aslanov. Photo: https://novator.az/2022/01/25/polad-aslanov-təkid-edir/ Polad Aslanov's wife demanded that his placement in solitary confinement be cancelled.

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.