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Participant of the mourning action in memory of the murdered Mariam Kochalidze, activist of “Free zone” Georgy Rukhaya. Tbilisi, June 2013. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the “Caucasian Knot”.
18:17, 25 July 2013
Mass amnesty results in crime growth in Georgia, participants of mourning rally of killed 16-year-old girl assert
The large-scale amnesty initiated by the new government has resulted in an increase of crime; and citizens' safety is now under threat, said the participants of the mourning action, held in Tbilisi in memory of the murdered Mariam Kochalidze, a girl of 16 from Batumi. Her body with her throat cut was found in Batumi Boulevard in the morning on July 23.
Derbent, Dagestan. Photo by Sergei Martianov, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
15:01, 25 July 2013
Investigators not rule out that attempt on rabbi in Dagestan has to do with his religious activities
Attempt on the rabbi of the synagogue located in Derbent in Dagestan may be associated with his religious activities. This was reported by the press service of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation.
Participants of the rally against the raise of tariffs for public transport. Yerevan, July 24, 2013. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the “Caucasian Knot”.
13:58, 25 July 2013
In Yerevan, protesters against increase of transport tariffs pass to Mayoralty cake with words "50 drams"
Today, in Yerevan, at the buildings of the government, the Mayoralty, the Conservatory of Music a series of protest actions were held with demands to cancel the decision of the Yerevan City Mayoralty to raise tariffs for public transport.
13:01, 25 July 2013
In Chechnya, policemen detain young man on suspicion of inciting extremism
In Chechnya, a 19-year-old local resident was detained on suspicion of posting on the Internet the calls for "jihad against infidels." The issue of instituting a criminal case against him for incitement to extremism is under consideration.
Abdusamad Gamidov. Photo by Ruslan Alibekov.
12:34, 25 July 2013
Abdusamad Gamidov unanimously elected Prime Minister of Dagestan
On July 25, at the session of the People's Assembly of Dagestan, MPs have unanimously voted to approve Abdusamad Gamidov, Finance Minister, at the position of the Prime Minister of Dagestan.
Roman Shikarev held a solo picket against the actions of the head of the Department for Family and Children Affairs of the Sochi administration. July 24, 2013. Photo is given to the “Caucasian Knot” by Roman Shikarev.
01:57, 25 July 2013
In Sochi, picket held against actions of head of Department for Family and Children Affairs of City Mayoralty
On July 24, near the building of the Sochi Mayoralty, lawyer Roman Shikarev held a solo picket against the actions of the head of the Department for Family and Children Affairs of the Sochi administration. The picketer claimed violation of the rights of a girl sought by her relatives.
22:55, 24 July 2013
In Volgograd, picketers protest against the sentence to Alexei Navalny
On July 24, nine people came out in central Volgograd to hold a picket in support of the oppositional leader Alexei Navalny. The picket was held at the monument to Ataman Zasekin, where people held posters: "For Navalny!", "Those guilty imprison those innocent!", "Let's destroy this feudal system!"
17:49, 24 July 2013
Moscow: defendants in Politkovskaya's murder case state their innocence
The consideration of the murder case of the journalist Anna Politkovskaya began on July 24 at the Moscow City Court. All five defendants pled not guilty.
17:05, 24 July 2013
Advocate of resident of Dagestan suspected of killing Kamalov states power agents trying to force Shuaibov to slander high-ranking officials
Murad Shuaibov, detained in Dagestan, is suspected of killing Dagestani journalists Malik Akhmedilov and Gadjimurad Kamalov. According to his advocate, investigators are forcing his client to testify against high-ranking officials of Dagestan.
Patimat Piraeva, mother of Magomed Piraev at a picket against violations of defendants' rights. Makhachkala, July 24, 2013. Photo by Aida Magomedova for the “Caucasian Knot”.
16:09, 24 July 2013
In Makhachkala, about 20 people picket against violations of rights of persons under investigation
On July 24, about 20 people gathered in Rhodope Boulevard in Makhachkala to hold a picket against violations of defendants' rights. The action was organized by relatives of Magomed Piraev, an operative agent of the Kizilyurt ROVD (District Interior Division), who is accused of robbery.
15:23, 24 July 2013
296 people fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus in the second quarter of 2013
According to calculations of the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources, at least 296 people suffered, in the second quarter of 2013, in the armed conflict ongoing in Northern Caucasus. Of them, 118 people were killed and at least 178 more were wounded.
11:05, 24 July 2013
In Dagestan, police fail to register "honour killings", local experts assert
In Dagestan, "honour killings" (and investigators also classified the murder of Maryam Magomedova, a resident of the village of Nechaevka, as an "honour killing") are committed not often; however, "honour killings" are not uncommon, local lawyers and experts emphasize.
08:58, 24 July 2013
Nikolai Maslov: problems of movement from dilapidated buildings in Kabardino-Balkaria initiated by officials
In Kabardino-Balkaria, within the programme "Movement of citizens from old and dilapidated buildings", officials propose several families to enter a single apartment, and in the Chegem District, no programme of movement has been developed. This was reported by Nikolai Maslov, Chairman of the Commission on Social Policy of the Public Chamber of the Republic.
Zaur Gurbanly, Photo: IRFS, http://www.irfs.org/
06:23, 24 July 2013
Representative of Azerbaijani Ombudsman reports on satisfactory health state of Zaur Gurbanly at SIZO
The health state of Zaur Gurbanly, an activist of the movement "Nida", is satisfactory, and he receives the necessary medical care. This was reported by a representative of the Azerbaijani Ombudsman's office.
04:38, 24 July 2013
Law enforcers plant weapon and detain Rustam Khaibulaev, Buynaksk resident, his wife asserts
Relatives of Rustam Khaibulaev, a resident of Buynaksk, detained on suspicion of illegal possession of weapon, claim violations committed by law enforcers in the course of the search carried out at the house.
02:59, 24 July 2013
Anna Politkovskaya's children refuse to participate in trial on her murder case
The children of Anna Politkovskaya, the murdered journalist, refused to participate in the trial on the case of her murder, since they treated the trial as illegitimate. This was stated in the formal statement made by Ilya Politkovsky and Vera Politkovskaya.
22:51, 23 July 2013
Convicts for blowing up "Neva-Express" Train file complaint with the ECtHR
The convicts in the case of the explosion of the "Neva-Express" Train and their relatives have filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), alleging torture, violation of rights to the defence and fair trial.
Goar Mnatsakanyan, mother of David Barsegyan (to the right), after her son had been found guilty, Nagorno-Karabakh, Stepanakert. July 23, 2013. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the “Caucasian Knot”.
20:55, 23 July 2013
In Nagorno-Karabakh, court sentenced students to 10 and 11 years in prison for espionage
Students David Barsegyan and Rafael Avakyan, figuring as defendants on charges of espionage in Nagorno-Karabakh, have been found guilty and sentenced to 10 and 11 years in prison, respectively.
Protest against increase of public transport fares. The sign says: "We won't pay 150 drams!" Yerevan, July 19, 2013. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
19:26, 23 July 2013
In Yerevan, about 300 people protest against increase of transport fares
On July 23, a protest action was launched in front of the Mayoralty of Yerevan, organized by the initiative group "We won't pay 150 drams!" It was attended by about 300 people, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
18:02, 23 July 2013
Sochi: FSB agents and prosecutors inspect reception room of network "Migration and Law"
As reported by Semyon Simonov, the head of the network "Migration and Law", on July 23 the reception room of the network was inspected by employees of the city prosecutor's office, tax inspectorate and the Federal Security Bureau (FSB).
News
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Aishat Khizrieva has been released from police custody.

Human rights activists helped secure Murtazov's flight to Armenia.

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.