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Participants of the funeral procession carrying the body of journalist Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev killed in Dagestan. Makhachkala, July 9, 2013. Photo by Ruslan Alibekov
11:50, 10 July 2013
After Akhmednabiev's murder in Dagestan, bill on tougher penalties for crimes against journalists brought to State Duma
After the murder of journalist Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, the MPs of the Russian State Duma have declared a need to tighten penalties for violence against media people and have already prepared an appropriate draft law. The Prosecutors' Office of Dagestan reports that it has taken under its control the investigation into the murder of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev and intends also to check the completeness of measures taken to solve the attempt on the journalist committed this January.
Igor Kalyapin. Photo: http://www.pytkam.net/
07:56, 10 July 2013
Kalyapin: report at HRC sitting about kidnappings in Chechnya caused Kadyrov's negative reaction
Kidnappings and torture in Chechnya continue, Igor Kalyapin, the head of the Interregional Public Organization "Committee against Torture", said in his report to the sitting of the Human Rights Council (HRC) held in Grozny. Later he said that his report was negatively met by the authorities of the Chechen Republic.
05:32, 10 July 2013
"Azadlyg" journalist demands from MIA of Azerbaijan to punish policemen who obstructed work of media
Natig Gyulakhmedoglu, an Azerbaijani oppositional journalist from the newspaper "Azadlyg", has sent an official complaint to the bosses of the local Ministry of Internal Affairs against the actions of the traffic police, who prevented him from his professional work.
The rally in memory of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev at the Union of Journalists of Dagestan. Makhachkala, July 9, 2013. Photo by Ruslan Alibekov
23:58, 9 July 2013
Union of Journalists of Dagestan holds rally in memory of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev
Today, at the Union of Journalists of Dagestan, the rally in memory of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, was attended by representatives of media, leaders of civil organizations and friends of the killed journalist. The participants of the action called on the republic's law enforcement bodies and authorities to solve the murder of the journalist as soon as possible.
23:28, 9 July 2013
In Dagestan, Zarema Bagautdinova's advocate challenges her arrest
Today, the arrest of Zarema Bagautdinova, a representative of the Dagestani regional public organization "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy) was challenged at the Supreme Court of Dagestan by advocate Abdulla Gaziev.
20:05, 9 July 2013
"Civil Rights Defenders" demands immediate investigation into Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev's murder
Russian authorities should take the necessary measures to ensure the protection of journalists and human rights defenders in Northern Caucasus. This was declared by the statement made by the human rights organization "Civil Rights Defenders" (Sweden) in connection with the murder of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Village of Karata of the Akhvakh District of Dagestan. Photo http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
19:46, 9 July 2013
Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, buried in Dagestan
Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, was buried in his native village of Karata of the Akhvakh District of Dagestan. This was reported by advocate Abdurashid Sheikhov, a participant of the funeral ceremony.
18:25, 9 July 2013
In Azerbaijan, author of song "Don't keep silent!" charged in absentia
In Azerbaijan, Gusein Abdullaev, an ex-MP, businessman and author of the protest song "Susma!" (Don't keep silent!), was charged of tax evasion and illegal business activities.
15:25, 9 July 2013
In Rostov-on-Don, first public court session on the case against journalist, accused of false denunciation, scheduled for July 23
Today, in Rostov-on-Don, the preliminary court session was held on the case against Sergey Reznik, a journalist, blogger and political scientist, accused of false denunciation, commercial bribery and insulting a representative of authority. The court session was held behind closed doors. Olga Shinkareva, Judge of the Pervomaisky District Court of Rostov-on-Don, scheduled the first public court session for July 23.
Funeral procession to honor journalist Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev murdered in Dagestan. Makhachkala, July 9, 2013. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:22, 9 July 2013
Prior to his death Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev wrote about kidnappings, Tsarnaev's case and incident at wedding in Kizlyar
The incident that occurred at a Muslim wedding party in Kizlyar was one of the last topics covered by Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, who was killed today in Dagestan.
The Cherkessk City Court. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
12:05, 9 July 2013
Defence of the former Deputy Chief of Cherkessk police believes his sentence unjustified
The defence of Ruslan Rakhaev, former Deputy Chief of the police of the city of Cherkessk, was found guilty of beating a detainee to death, treats the verdict of the Cherkessk City Court that sentenced him to 13 years of imprisonment in a high-security penal colony, as unjustified and intends to appeal against it. The appeal will be filed within the next two days.
Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev at the studio of the republic broadcasting company "Dagestan" during live broadcast with Ramazan Abdulatipov. Makhachkala, June 4, 2013. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:59, 9 July 2013
ICRF: murder of "Caucasian Knot" correspondent killed in Dagestan has to do with his professional activities
Investigators consider that the top version of the murder of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the newspaper "Novoe Delo" (New Business), is associated with his professional activities. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by the spokesman of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for Dagestan.
Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev. Photo from journalist's personal page on Facebook
08:07, 9 July 2013
"Caucasian Knot" correspondent Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev assassinated in Dagestan
Today in the morning, Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot", was shot dead 50 meters from his house in the village of Semender in Dagestan. This is the second "Caucasian Knot" correspondent killed in Northern Caucasus.
04:20, 9 July 2013
Travel sitting of Human Rights Council state absence of complaints from Chechen jails
On July 8, in Chechnya, participants of the visiting meeting of the Human Rights Council inspected institutions of the FSIN (Federal Penitentiary Service). The human rights defenders have noted the absence of inmates' complaints about the detention in the penitentiary institutions.
02:30, 9 July 2013
Sochi court accepts advocate's complaint about inaction of investigator in Mardiros Demerchyan's case to consideration
On July 8, the Adler District Court accepted the complaint that was repeatedly filed by advocate Alexander Boichenko about the inaction of investigator Artyom Semenets, who conducted the investigation into the complaint about beating and torture of builder Mardiros Demerchyan.
23:58, 8 July 2013
Court in Dagestan rejects lawyer's complaint about CEC inaction
Today, the Supreme Court of Dagestan has rejected the motion lodged by the lawyer Rasul Kadiev, who demanded to recognize as illegal the inaction of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Dagestan, which failed to announce the start of the election campaign.
23:51, 8 July 2013
In Azerbaijan, journalist of newspaper "Azadlyg" claims being unlawfully detained
Staff members of the Azerbaijan's road police prevented Natiq Gyulakhmedoglu, a journalist of the opposition newspaper "Azadlyg" (Freedom), from performing his professional duties and then detained him. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" by Natiq Gyulakhmedoglu himself.
20:47, 8 July 2013
In Khasavyurt, policemen detain Rizvan Yakubov unlawfully, Sapiyat Magomedova asserts
Rizvan Yakubov, a resident of Khasavyurt, was detained on July 5. His advocate Sapiyat Magomedova believes that he was unlawfully deprived of liberty. Rizvan Yakubov and his wanted brother are suspected of aiding and abetting members of illegal armed formations (IAFs). This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
Pugachov residents demand to deport natives of Northern Caucasus at the protest action. Saratov region, July 8, 2013. Photo: shot from the video published at YouTube by user FreeNews Volga
18:52, 8 July 2013
During protest action, Pugachov residents demand to deport natives of Northern Caucasus
Today, 200 persons attended an unsanctioned action held in Pugachov, a town in the Saratov Region, demanding to deport natives of Northern Caucasus. After the protest action, the local residents tried to block the highway Saratov-Samara, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.
Ilkin Rustamzade. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "caucasian Knot"
18:11, 8 July 2013
In Azerbaijan, activist of "Free Youth" transferred to SIZO's medical unit
In Azerbaijan, health state of Ilkin Rustamzade, an arrested member of the civil movement "Free Youth", has deteriorated. Today, he was brought to the sanitary and medical unit of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) because of his illness.
News
The Muftiate has refused to reconcile the parties in connection with the attack on doctors in Makhachkala.

A landslide destroyed a farm in Dagestan's Kulinsky District.

Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

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.