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Weapons. Photo nac.gov.ru
01:30, 14 April 2014
On April 7-13, 2014, three people were killed in Northern Caucasus in the armed conflict
During the week from April 7 to April 13, at least six people suffered in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus; of them, three were killed and three others wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Letter of Andrey Slyusarev, the spokesman of the Grave Crimes Investigation Department of the Investigating Department for the Astrakhan Region of the ICRF, sent to the mother of the the victim. Photo by Yelena Grebenyuk for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:35, 13 April 2014
Investigators to check legality of stopping the case against director of Astrakhan boarding house
According to Vladimir Markin, the spokesman of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), investigators will check the legality of termination of the criminal case of abuse of office against Valentina Urazalieva, the former director of the Raznochinovsky boarding house.
Spontaneous meeting on the Federal Highway "Kavkaz" with a demand to release detained Aliskhan Gurazhev and Mustafa Barkinkhoev. North Ossetia, Prigorodny District, near the village of Novy, April 11, 2014. Screenshot of a video, http://mehkkhel.org/?p=8974
10:45, 13 April 2014
North Ossetia: relatives of detained residents of Maiskoe claim fabrication of criminal case
The criminal case against Maiskoe villagers Aliskhan Gurazhev and Mustafa Barkinkhoev was fabricated, their relatives claim. Meanwhile, the court has ruled to arrest Gurazhev and Barkinkhoev.
00:50, 13 April 2014
Krasnodar: Professor Savva's defence challenges the verdict
The defence of the conditionally convicted Mikhail Savva has appealed his verdict at the Krasnodar Territorial Court, said his lawyer Marina Dubrovina. His rights to the defence were violated during the trial, said the Professor.
The prison courtyard. Photo by Viktor Chirikov
18:55, 12 April 2014
Ecologist Evgeny Vitishko fails to answer calls, rights defenders assert
The ecologist Evgeny Vitishko has failed to respond to the scheduled weekly call of human rights activists, said Evgenia Chirikova, the leader of the movements "Ecological Watch for Moscow Region" and "In Defence of Khimki Forest". Rights activists believe that Vitishko could be placed into a dungeon.
17:32, 12 April 2014
In Ingushetia, "Mekhk-Kkhel" claims co-Chair of its Supreme Council detained by law enforcers
Sarazhdin Sultygov, Co-Chair of the Supreme Council of the public movement "Mekhk-Kkhel", was detained by policemen and brought to the GOVD (City Interior Division) of Nazran. This was reported by the regional public movement "Mekhk-Kkhel".
A military unit in Nagorno-Karabakh. Martuninsky district. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:22, 12 April 2014
MoD of Nagorno-Karabakh: Azerbaijan broke ceasefire 300 times within week
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh has reported that within the last 7 days Azerbaijani servicemen violated the ceasefire for 300 times.
15:42, 12 April 2014
Azerbaijan: advocate claims being not allowed by police to visit arrested activist Tofig Gasymov
Tofig Gasymov, a member of the NGO "Promoting Democracy", who was arrested in the Salyan District of Azerbaijan, is not allowed to be visited by his advocate. This was reported by Alaif Gasanov, the very activist's advocate in court.
Meeting in support of Said Amirov. Makhachkala, APril 13, 2014. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:02, 12 April 2014
Policemen disperse action in support of Said Amirov and detain people (+video)
As reported by the spokesman for the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan, the police have persuaded supporters of the suspended Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov to disperse.
Participant of a protest action against lack of funds to renovate kindergartens. Volgograd, April 11, 2014. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:44, 12 April 2014
In Volgograd, protesters demand from officials to allocate funds to renovate kindergartens
In Volgograd, a protest action was held. In their resolution, protesters demanded from officials to renew funding for a network of kindergartens and to provide pre-schools with textbooks and toys. Officials from the city administration believe that the protesters "exaggerate" the situation.
10:55, 12 April 2014
President of Notary Bar of Dagestan suspected of fraud
According to prosecutors of Dagestan, Djalaev acquired ownership right on a household in the village of Novy Tarki, which later housed the Republic's Notary Bar.
10:10, 12 April 2014
Law enforcers search for militants in Urus-Martan District of Chechnya
Chechen law enforcers are searching militants in the Urus-Martan District of the republic, where last night a suspected member of the armed underground was killed while law enforcers tried to detain him.
A meeting was held in the conference hall of the administration building of the Tsentralny District of Sochi and decided to launch a local branch of the organization "Children of War". April 10, 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:05, 12 April 2014
Branch of public organization "Children of War" set up in Sochi
A meeting was held in Sochi and decided to launch a local branch of the organization "Children of War". Its members passed an appeal to the authorities of the Krasnodar Territory asking to provide social benefits from the budget to those who were born in the period from June 23, 1928, to September 3, 1945.
04:06, 12 April 2014
In Dagestan, advocate claims being not allowed to visit her client in SIZO
Staff members of the Makhachkala SIZO (pre-trial prison) did not allow Magomed Aliev suspected in robbery to be visited by his advocate. This was reported by advocate Sapiyat Magomedova. The SIZO administration refutes the advocate's claims.
Relatives of the detained blocked the Federal Highway "Kavkaz" in North Ossetia. North Ossetia, April 11, 2014. Photo https://www.youtube.com/
20:40, 11 April 2014
Federal Highway "Kavkaz" in North Ossetia blocked by detainees' relatives
Up to 400 people formed a "live shield" and blocked the Federal Highway "Kavkaz" in North Ossetia in protest against detention of "Mayskoe" villagers and demand their release, one of the participants of the spontaneous action told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Participants of a protest action was held against insufficient funding in kindergartens. Volgograd, April 11, 2014. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:39, 11 April 2014
In Volgograd, six people protest against poor funding of kindergartens
On Friday, in Volgograd, in front of the Central Bank, a protest action was held against insufficient funding in kindergartens, organized by the public movement "Volgograd Parents for Children's Rights".
Russian military men. Photo RFE/RL
15:48, 11 April 2014
NATO states accumulation of Russian troops in SFD near Ukrainian border
The NATO's military command has posted satellite photos, which allegedly depict Russian military formations near the Ukrainian border.
The Dagestani State Pedagogical University (DSPU). Photo http://www.dgpu.net/ru/
13:47, 11 April 2014
Dagestan: DSPU staff suspected of embezzling 20 million roubles intended for students
The Vice-Rector and the boss of one of the departments of the Dagestani State Pedagogical University (DSPU) are suspected of a large-scale theft, says the Investigating Department (ID) for Dagestan of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
Magomed Mutsolgov. Photo from his personal page at http://vk.com/
13:05, 11 April 2014
Mutsolgov finds rumours about prepared attempt on him untrue; SC asks prosecutors to find out
Law enforcers of Ingushetia will be informed about the messages that appeared in the "LiveJournal" about the impending attempt on human rights activist Magomed Mutsolgov, said Albert Barakhoev, the Acting Secretary of the Security Council (SC) of the Republic of Ingushetia. Mutsolgov himself has no intention to address the Prosecutor's Office, but treats the information unreliable, but serious.
The North-Caucasian Military District Court in Rostov-on-Don. Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:30, 11 April 2014
Trial of Said Amirov starts in Rostov-on-Don; Makhachkala Mayoralty recalls earlier permit on rally in his support
On Friday, April 11, the North-Caucasian Military District Court began preliminary hearings on the case of Said Amirov, temporarily dismissed Mayor of Makhachkala, and his nephew Yusup Djaparov, the former Deputy Mayor of Kaspiysk, said Alyona Katskalo, the court press secretary. According to her story, the trial is held behind closed doors.
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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.