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22:09, 16 July 2013
Georgia: two potential presidential candidates rejected registration
To date, the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia has received 11 applications for participation in the upcoming presidential election. Two applicants have been denied registration because of revealed incorrect documents.
Gimry village of Utskul district after special forces operation, May 10, 2013. Photo by Akhmed Magomedov for the “Caucasian Knot”.
18:01, 16 July 2013
Dagestani authorities embark on force problem-solving, experts say
The authorities of Dagestan have negated the dialogue between religious movements and focused on the methods of solving the problems by force, the participants of the roundtable on the topic: "Contours of New Policy in Dagestan Early Successes and Dangerous Trends", held on July 16 inMoscow, have concluded.
15:14, 16 July 2013
ECtHR begins communicating with Azerbaijani Govt on Emin Guseinov's complaint
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has started its communication with the Government of Azerbaijan on the complaint lodged by Emin Guseinov, the director of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS), in connection with his beating at the police station in June 2008.
Amunition found during investigative operations in Urvansky region of Kabardino-Balkaria, June 2013. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/
15:09, 16 July 2013
In June 2013, 82 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
At least 82 persons suffered in the course of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus in June 2013; of them 39 persons were killed and 43 more were wounded. These are the results of the calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources.
Police at the railway square in Pugachev, Saratov Region, July 10, 2013. Photo: http://news.sarbc.ru/
11:01, 16 July 2013
Chechen teenager accused of murder in Pugachov confesses, victims' advocate reports
A 16-year-old native of Chechnya, detained on suspicion of murdering Ruslan Marzhanov, a soldier in the city of Pugachov of the Saratov Region, has confessed. This was reported by the advocate, representing interests of the mother of the victim.
09:28, 16 July 2013
In Dagestan, primary school teacher shot dead
Last night, a primary school teacher was shot and killed at his house located in the Tsumada District of Dagestan. This was reported by law enforcement bodies of the republic.
09:02, 16 July 2013
Johar Tsarnaev’s lawyers ask US Court to appoint fifth defender
Four court-appointed lawyers of Johar Tsarnaev, accused of committing the terror act in the US city of Boston, ask to add one more expert to their team.
03:14, 16 July 2013
In Azerbaijan, Court arrests three activists of youth organizations for 15 days
On July 15, the District Court of Baku sentenced Ulvi Gasanli, Medjid Mardjanly, and Kenan Gasymly, activists of youth organizations, to 15 days of administrative arrest. The young people were found guilty of disobeying the police. An advocate of the detainees stated that the Court made the decision without waiting for the arrival of the defender.
Igor Stravinsky Square in Paris, July 15, 2013. Rally in memory of Natalia Estemirova. Photo provided by FIDH.
01:31, 16 July 2013
In Paris and Saint Petersburg, protesters demand to solve Natalia Estemirova's murder
On July 15, Paris and Saint Petersburg held actions to pay tribute to the memory of Natalia Estemirova, and participants of the actions demanded that the Russian authorities should take immediate steps to solve the murder of the human rights activist.
00:03, 16 July 2013
Meeting of "Promzhilbaza" residents with Ombudsman's staff disrupted in Ingushetia
The visiting meeting of residents of the temporary accommodation centre (TAC) "Promzhilbaza" with representatives of the Ombudsman's Office scheduled for July 15 in Ingushetia was disrupted. Staff members of the Ombudsman's Office did not obtain the answers to all questions directed by them to the authorities on the complaints received from the residents of the "Promzhilbaza".
23:08, 15 July 2013
Advocate: criminal prosecution of policemen in the case of beating builders in Sochi rejected
A Sochi investigator has refused to initiate criminal proceedings against policemen about beating builders of an Olympic facility, said the lawyer Alexander Boichenko.
21:29, 15 July 2013
Dagestani court rules to arrest Umar Musaev
The court has ruled to arrest Umar Musaev, arrested on July 13 on suspicion of involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs), for two months. According to Selim Magomedov, Musaev's advocate and a member of the Bar "Kavkaz", the Sovietsky District Court of Makhachkala has upheld the demand of investigators to put the suspect in custody.
18:34, 15 July 2013
Magomed Bilalov charged with abuse of power at the OJSC "Krasnaya Polyana"
Magomed Bilalov, a former shareholder and a former deputy chair of the Board of Directors of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "Krasnaya Polyana", was accused in absentia of abuse of power in a commercial organization, said the Russia's MIA.
Natalia Estemirova. Photo from http://www.hro.org/
16:56, 15 July 2013
Inquiry into Estemirova's murder extended till August 15, Investigating Committee says
The investigation into the murder of an employee of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" Natalia Estemirova was not suspended; and the inquiry has been extended until August 15, the Investigating Committee of the Russian federation (ICRF) has reported today.
15:02, 15 July 2013
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of July 8-14
Murder of journalist Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev in Dagestan; decision of Russia's Supreme Court to uphold ban on wearing hijabs in schools of Stavropol Territory; start of trial in Boston of Johar Tsarnaev, accused of committing a terror act during marathon race; start of nominating presidential candidates in Georgia; a public hearing on the reconstruction project of Volgograd embankment; end of international film festival "Golden Apricot" in Armenia, – look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of July 8-14, 2013, prepared by the"Caucasian Knot".
Magomed Guchuchaliev, 2012. Photo by Akhmednabi Akhmednabieva for the “Caucasian Knot”.
12:47, 15 July 2013
ICRF: lawyer Magomed Guchuchaliev was shot dead by two gunmen
As reported by the press service of the Investigating Department for Dagestan of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), the attack on the Dagestani lawyer Magomed Guchuchaliev was committed by two criminals.
12:29, 15 July 2013
In Stavropol Territory, opponents criticize "Edinaya Rossiya" Party for its support of prohibiting propaganda of non-traditional sexual relationships
The leaders of the opposition parties of the StavropolTerritory treat the campaign conducted by the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party in Stavropol in support of the prohibition of propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations adopted by the State Duma as an attempt to distract the public from the real problems.
Natalia Estemirova. Photo by RAWinWar, www.rawinwar.org
07:57, 15 July 2013
Today marks four years since Natalia Estemirova's murder
Today marks exactly four years since in 2009, Natalia Estemirova, a staff member of the Grozny Office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", was kidnapped and murdered in Chechnya.
02:53, 15 July 2013
Azerbaijani ex-MP Gusein Abdullaev seeks political asylum in Germany
Gusein Abdullaev, an Azerbaijani ex-MP, businessman and author of the protest song "Susma!" (Don't keep silent!), claimed being under political persecution at home and asked for political asylum in Germany. The law enforcement bodies of Azerbaijanput Gusein Abdullaev on the wanted list on suspicion of committing economic crimes.
01:01, 15 July 2013
Abdulatipov demands to check those heads of villages and districts of Dagestan, where there are militants
Agents of the Federal Security Bureau (FSB) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) should check the heads of those villages and districts, where members of the armed underground are active; such head should be dismissed, said Ramazan Abdulatipov, the acting head of Dagestan.
News
Protesters in Zugdidi. Screenshot of a photo by Mo Se from April 26, 2026, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4290374601277279&set=pcb.4290374881277251. A rally demanding the release of protesters took place in Zugdidi.

The bodies of two soldiers killed on the Ukrainian front have been delivered to Georgia.

The sentence against activist Saba Dzhikiya has been upheld.

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.