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03:16, 22 October 2013
Dagestani native complains about absence of prayer room for Muslims in penitentiary colony in Novosibirsk Region
Administration of the penitentiary colony IK-14 of the Novosibirsk Region, where Asadula Kaptarov is serving his sentence, prevents fulfilment of religious precepts and seizes religious literature. This was stated by a grandmother of the sentenced man. Officials of the IK have explained that prisoners did not request to open space for prayers.
Exploded bus in the Krasnoarmeisky District of Volgograd. October 21, 2013. Photo by EMERCOM of Russia in Volgograd region, http://www.34.mchs.gov.ru/
02:37, 22 October 2013
Eyewitnesses: there were many children and youngsters in place of explosion in Volgograd
The count of victims of the bus explosion in Volgograd has 14 children. Of them, 12 are in the hospital. This was reported by an official from the emergency services of the region. There are many students among the victims. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent has learnt about it from eyewitnesses.
Evgeny Golynkin, Chairman of the jury. Cherkessk, October 19, 2013. Photo by Tatyana Gantimurova for the "Caucasian Knot"
01:41, 22 October 2013
At "Kunaki" film festival, best films focus on persons and their destinies, Evgeny Golynkin asserts
Quality of documentary films and TV shows, submitted to the documentary film contest "Kunaki" this year, has increased significantly. However, not all works complied with the idea of the festival. The next year, the organizers intend to reduce the number of works submitted for the contest and tighten the requirements for quality.
Oleg Orlov. Photo by http://www.hro.org/
23:59, 21 October 2013
Kadyrov's lawyer asks to sue rights defenders from HRC "Memorial" and judges
Lawyer Andrei Krasnenkov, who represents interests of Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, has filed complaints to the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) asking to institute criminal cases against the judges, who considered the civil lawsuit against the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", and against human rights defenders from the HRC "Memorial".
The Shaki Court of Grave Crimes of Azerbaijan. http://shekicourt.gov.az/
20:06, 21 October 2013
Trial in case of riots in Ismailly to be held in Shaki
On November 4, the Shaki Court of Grave Crimes of Azerbaijan is to hold the preliminary court session in the case against the persons accused of organizing riots in the town of Ismailly. This was reported by advocate Neimat Kerimli.
At the place of the terror act. Volgograd, October 21, 2013. Photo: Oksana Zagrebneva (RFE/RL)
18:32, 21 October 2013
Natalia Kunitskaya: suicide bombing in Volgograd committed by Dagestani native Naida Asiyalova
Suicide bombing in the Volgograd bus was committed by Naida Asiyalova, a 30-year-old native of Dagestan. This was reported by Natalia Kunitskaya, Spokespersons of the Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation for the region.
At the place of the terror act in the Volgograd bus. October 21, 2013. Photo: Emercom of Russia, http://www.mchs.gov.ru/
17:06, 21 October 2013
ICRF: terror act in Volgograd committed by female suicide bomber
According to the preliminary information, the terror act in the Volgograd bus was committed by a female suicide bomber. This was reported by the Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for the region. As a result, at least five persons were killed and at least 20 persons were injured, and the state of health of seven of them is estimated by physicians as grave.
Isa Gambar, Djamil Gasanli and Ali Kerimli. Baku, October 12, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:55, 21 October 2013
Azerbaijan: Djamil Gasanli announces continuation of fighting for holding new presidential election
On October 18, supporters of Djamil Gasanli, the former candidate for the presidency of the opposition, unsuccessfully attempted to challenge the legality of the final protocol of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan. According to the above protocol, incumbent President Ilham Aliev was elected the president of the country for the third time. At present, the activists prepare a complaint to the Supreme Court.
Yerevan, Armenia. Photo: Bouarf, http://commons.wikimedia.org/
14:45, 21 October 2013
In Yerevan, LGBT activists hold protest action at conference to fight against xenophobia
During the first day of the international conference "Fight in Europe against discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance", about 10-12 LGBT activists held a protest action with posters, criticizing the country authorities for lack of tolerance, including in relation to sexual minorities.
Nino Burjanadze. Photo: © NATO, http://www.nato.int/multi/2007/071128b-georgia/photos/pages/071128b-005.html
11:43, 21 October 2013
Nino Burjanadze fears presidential election in Georgia can be falsified
Within the election campaign of October 17-20, Nino Burjanadze, a Georgian presidential candidate from the "Democratic Movement-United Georgia" Party, held meetings with residents of Adzharia for the second time. Besides, she met residents of the towns of Zugdidi and Marneuli and the village of Khaishi. Everywhere, she touched the problems of people living in those towns and village and promised to solve them.
09:00, 21 October 2013
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events on October 14-20
Celebration of Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayram) by Muslims of Southern Russia; inauguration of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliev and his pardoning of 153 convicts; conviction of Ali Taziev, believed to be one of the leaders of Ingush militants; festival of documentaries and TV programme "Kunaki" in Karachay-Cherkessia; start of formation of the Government of the Stavropol Territory by the new head of the region, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of October 14-28, 2013, prepared by the " Caucasian Knot".
Special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
07:55, 21 October 2013
On October 14-20, 2013, 12 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
In the course of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, during the week from October 14 to October 20, 2013, at least 12 people were affected, including eight people who died and four others who were wounded. These are the results of the calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on the own materials of the edition and information from other open sources.
House located on the land plot No. 9 in the garden non-commercial partnership "Poselkovoe", Central District of Sochi, demolished on October 19, 2013. Photo by Anzhela Zilberg
06:26, 21 October 2013
In Sochi, resident of demolished house tried to commit suicide, his wife reports
On October 19, Oleg Chebelev, a resident of the demolished houses located on the land plot No. 9 in the garden non-commercial partnership "Poselkovoe", tried to commit suicide. The man was rescued by neighbours and physicians of "ambulance". This was reported by his wife Irina Lysenko.
18:00, 20 October 2013
Natives of Northern Caucasus, suspected of preparing terror act in Kirov Region, arrested for two months
Two natives of Northern Caucasus, detained on suspicion of preparing a terror act at the plant for destruction of chemical weapons, were arrested by the decision of the Orichi District Court of the Kirov Region for two months. This was reported by the Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation for the region.
Rally in support of Vladislav Zhuravlyov. Novocherkassk, October 20, 2013. Photo by Olesya Dianova for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:26, 20 October 2013
In Novocherkassk, 70 persons attend rally in support of Vladislav Zhuravlyov
About 70 persons attended a rally in support of Vladislav Zhuravlyov, ex-Deputy Mayor of Novocherkassk, who was conditionally sentenced for intolerant remarks about natives of Northern Caucasus. The rally was initiated by members of the Novocherkassk organization "People's Action Committee".
Participants of the Congress of Peoples of Russia in Makhachkala. October 18, 2013. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
04:54, 20 October 2013
Delegates from over 30 Russian regions come to Dagestan to Congress of Peoples of Russia
On October 18, Makhachkala hosted the Congress of Peoples of Russia, which was attended by representatives from more than 30 regions of the Russian Federation. The forum has announced the idea to create the Ministry for Nationalities and proposed legislative initiatives in the area of national policy.
Visitor of the Sochi Project photo exhibition of Dutch authors Rob Hornstra and Arnold van Bruggen, standing at the photo of Olympic palaces under construction. Moscow, October 18, 2013. Photo by Aida Magomedova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
22:41, 19 October 2013
Arnold van Bruggen: Olympic Games in Sochi will be the strangest in history
The Moscow opening of The Sochi Project photo exhibition of Dutch authors Rob Hornstra and Arnold van Bruggen was attended by about 100 people. The spectators could communicate by a video bridge with the visitors of a parallel exhibition, opened at the same time in Amsterdam, where the authors of the project were present, who had been denied Russian visas.
20:49, 19 October 2013
Suspect of killing clergyman detained in Krasnodar Territory
Today, policemen have detained a suspect of murdering a priest in the Krasnodar Territory, said a source from law enforcement bodies of the territory.
16:38, 19 October 2013
KBR: rape victim complains about protraction of inquiry
The investigation into the rape of a minor girl in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) is deliberately protracted, the victim and her family assert. In their turn, investigators assert that the inquiry is protracted for objective reasons, as it is impossible to make all the necessary genetic assays quickly.
Poster of Ilham Aliev supporters. Baku, October 9, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:41, 19 October 2013
Ilham Aliev officially takes office as President of Azerbaijan
On October 19, Ilham Aliev, re-elected as President of Azerbaijan for the third term in a row, took the oath at a ceremony, held in the hall of the Azerbaijani National Assembly.
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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.