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17:24, 23 July 2013
In Dagestan, investigators re-qualify criminal case of attempt on Akhmednabiev
The attack on Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, undertaken on January 11, 2013, will be investigated within a criminal case of attempted murder, the spokesman of the Department for Dagestan of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), said today.
Building of Dagestan President’s Administration. Photo: www.riadagestan.ru
12:36, 23 July 2013
On July 25, MPs to approve new Chairman of Dagestan's Government
On Thursday, July 25, an extraordinary session of the People's Assembly of Dagestan will be held. It is to consider the issue on appointment of new Chairman of the Republic's Government.
08:09, 23 July 2013
Chechnya sets up religious committee to address issues of Islamic law
On July 19, the Muftiyat of Chechnya established the religious committee "Fetva", which would address issues related to Islamic law. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent at the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of the republic.
Police breaking up an opposition rally in Baku, July 17, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the “Caucasian Knot”.
04:03, 23 July 2013
UN Special Rapporteur calls on Azerbaijani authorities to ensure freedom of assembly
In Azerbaijan, space for the activities of the civil society is narrowed, freedom of assembly, expression and association is severely restricted, and pressure on political activists and journalists is increased. This was stated at the international conference in Baku.
03:15, 23 July 2013
In Western Georgia, heavy rains inflict damage worth more than 600,000 US dollars
In the villages of the Zugdidi and Tsalendjikh Districts (the Samegrelo Region), the damage inflicted by heavy rains exceeds one million laris (about 600,000 US dollars). This was reported by a representative of the local authorities.
Enver Kisriev. Photo: http://flnka.ru/
02:22, 23 July 2013
Enver Kisriev: dismissal of Dagestan's Government shows confrontation between local elites
The dismissal of the Dagestan's Government indicates the growing confrontation between the elites of the republic. This was stated by Enver Kisriev, the head of the Caucasus Section of the Centre for Civilization and Regional Studies of the Institute of African Studies of the RussianAcademy of Sciences (RAS).
00:04, 23 July 2013
In Dagestan, two natives of Uzbekistan disappear, HRC "Memorial" reports
In Dagestan, Alisher Fazilov and his brother Zhasurbek Fazilov, natives of Uzbekistan, disappeared. This was reported by Zhamilat Nazhmudinova, the wife of Alisher Fazilov, a resident of the Kizlyar District of Dagestan.
21:01, 22 July 2013
Solo picketer sentenced to 10 days in jail in Baku
Vugar Aslanov, a member of the Youth Committee of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), who was detained on July 21 during his silent solo picket in Baku, was sentenced to 10 days of administrative arrest on charges of disobeying the police.
20:41, 22 July 2013
In Sochi, prosecutor returns journalist Yarst's case for additional investigation
Sergey Plakhotnyuk, the Public Prosecutor of the Tsentralny District of Sochi has refused to approve the indictment against the journalist Nikolai Yarst, accused of drug trafficking and possession, and returned the case for further investigation, said the lawyer Marina Dubrovina.
17:53, 22 July 2013
In Moscow, citizen of Armenia suspected of major road accident refuses to testify
Grachya Arutyunyan, a native of Armenia, suspected of committing a traffic accident near Podolsk, has refused to testify, the press service of the Moscow MIA reports.
16:02, 22 July 2013
Anatoly Karibov, Deputy Premier, appointed Acting Premier of Dagestan
Anatoly Karibov, the First Deputy Prime Minister Dagestan, has been appointed to be the Acting Prime Minister after the Acting Head of the Republic Ramazan Abdulatipov dismissed the government for poor performance.
Mosque in Khasavyurt, Dagestan. Photo: Alexander Sikora, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
16:01, 22 July 2013
Two powerful bombs found near mosque neutralized in Khasavyurt
Sappers have defused the two bombs found last night at a mosque in Khasavyurt; the power of each of them was about 40 kilograms of TNT (trotyl) equivalent, law enforcement sources report.
07:01, 22 July 2013
MoJ of South Ossetia drafts annexes to new wording of law on NPOs
Under the updated version of the law "On Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) of the Republic of South Ossetia (RSO)", the local NPOs will now have to provide information to regulatory authorities about the funding sources of their projects and programmes, says the local Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
06:29, 22 July 2013
Armenian movie "If Only Everyone" wins the main prize of the 15th Shukshin Film Festival
In the Altai Territory, the main prize of the 15th Shukshin Film Festival, held on July 18-21, was awarded to two films – the Armenian movie "If Only Everyone" by Natalya Belyauskene and "The Daughter" by Alexander Kasatkin and Natalya Nazarova.
01:57, 22 July 2013
Father of Alla Kurbanova, detained in Dagestan on suspicion of possessing shahid belt declares innocence of his daughter
Alla Kurbanova was detained by Dagestani law enforcers in Makhachkala on suspicion of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, including the so-called "shahid belt". Her father asserts that his daughter is innocent.
The village of Sabnava, Derbent District of Dagestan. Photo: Halifetdin Shihmahmudov, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
01:34, 22 July 2013
Sabnava villagers from Derbent District complain about violations in payment of compensations to flood victims
The managers of the village of Sabnava, Derbent District of Dagestan, have incorrectly compiled the list of victims of the flood in October 2012, while the payment of compensations is accompanied by violations, local residents assert.
00:00, 22 July 2013
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of July 15-21
Actions in support of opposition leader and blogger Alexei Navalny in cities of Southern Russia; death of a child from meningitis in North Ossetia; natural disaster in Georgia flooding 20 villages; nomination of incumbent heads of Ingushetia and Dagestan for the upcoming indirect elections; verdict in the case of the death of a tourist at "Zorb" entertainment in Karachay-Cherkessia; establishment of a new oppositional alliance in Azerbaijan in support of the National Council of Democratic Forces, – look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of July 15-21, 2013, prepared by the"Caucasian Knot".
23:05, 21 July 2013
Georgian presidential candidate detained in Batumi at protest against UNM's primaries
A presidential candidate Merab Gorgadze was detained in Batumi, for disorderly conduct at a protest rally against the primaries of the "United National Movement" (UNM). The Batumi Court released Gorgadze after imposing a fine.
Detention of believers near the mosque in Yakhroma, Moscow Region, July 19, 2013. Photo: http://www.ansar.ru/
18:59, 21 July 2013
Power agents detain 500 believers in two mosques near Moscow
Over 500 Muslims of the religious communities of the towns of Yakhroma and Domodedovo were detained by law enforcers. Most of them returned home on the same day, believers report.
08:56, 21 July 2013
Resident of Krasnodar suspected of public justification of terrorism
The Investigative Committee of the Krasnodar Territory has opened a criminal case against a local man who had allegedly posted an article justifying terrorism on the Internet.
News
Aishat Khizrieva was able to leave Russia.

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.