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17:00, 18 May 2013
In Astrakhan, case of hostage-taker sent to court
Investigators have completed their inquiry into the criminal case opened against Alexander Kuptsov, a resident of Astrakhan, suspected of taking hostages in the Volga-Caspian Fishery College.
16:00, 18 May 2013
Activist of "Free Youth" arrested in Azerbaijan
On May 17, Ilkin Rustamzade, an activist of the civil movement "Free Youth, was arrested in Azerbaijan by the decision of the Nasimi District Court for two months. Rustamzade is suspected of organizing a dance flash mob.
15:00, 18 May 2013
Thirty-seven pupils poisoned with gas still supervised by medics in Grozny
In total, 37 pupils aged from nine to fifteen and two teachers, who got poisoned by an unknown gas on May 17, are still under supervision of physicians in Grozny. Doctors assess their condition as stable.
14:00, 18 May 2013
In Afghanistan, Georgian military contingent placed under US command
On May 17, the Parliament of Georgia adopted a decision to transfer the Georgian troops deployed in Afghanistan from under command of France to the command of the United States.
13:00, 18 May 2013
Russian universities allocate 92 seats for students from Georgia
The Ministry of Education and Sciences of the Russian Federation has allocated – with the aim to support compatriots from Georgia – a total of 92 scholarships for admission of students in the 2013-2014 academic year, Valery Svarchuk, the president of the Union of Russian Compatriots in Georgia "Fatherland", has reported.
08:00, 18 May 2013
Museum of Nagorno-Karabakh to join "Night of Museums" for the first time
On May 18, the International Museum Day, the museums of Nagorno-Karabakh will take part in the annual "Night of Museums" for the first time.
Exploded passenger bus "Pyatigorsk-Stavropol" in the bus station of Nevinnomyssk; December 9, 2007. Courtesy of www.NevinkaOnline.RU
22:50, 17 May 2013
At trial on case against Ali Taziev, prosecutors' witness questioned on episode with explosion of bus in Nevinnomyssk
Today, at the court session, the North-Caucasian District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don considered the case against Ali Taziev, one of the leaders of the "Imarat Kavkaz" and questioned Aslanbek Muzhikhoev, a resident of Nazran, a prosecutors' witness.
22:50, 17 May 2013
At gathering, Anapa residents urge authorities to stop construction on temple land
Today, in Anapa, at the administration of the resort city, a gathering of citizens was held. They expressed their indignation about illegal construction in the territory of the temple complex located in Lenin Street. The gathering was attended by members of the Coordinating Council of Anapa.
Village of Ordzhonikidzevskaya, Sunzha District of Ingushetia. Courtesy of temirov1960, http://wikimapia.org
22:40, 17 May 2013
Power agents interrogate Ingush resident visited by suicide bomber
Today, during a search of the house belonging to a resident of the Cossack village of Ordzhonikidzevskaya in Ingushetia, a suicide bombing has been committed. Power agents found weapons in the house. This was reported by Akhmed Kotiev, Secretary of the National Security Council. According to his report, close relatives of the detainee were invited to visit the law enforcers for a conversation.
Opponents of the rally in support of sexual minorities marching along Rustaveli Avenue towards Freedom Square; Tbilisi, May 17, 2013. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:30, 17 May 2013
Ucha Nanuashvili: opponents of sexual minorities' rally in Tbilisi originally express their aggressive mood
The Tbilisi police should have prevented the collisions that occurred today during a rally in support of sexual minorities. This was stated by Ucha Nanuashvili, Ombudsman of Georgia. According to his opinion, the opponents of the rally were originally in aggressive mood, and that the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) was aware in advance that they would come close to the participants of the rally.
22:20, 17 May 2013
Dagestan SC upholds verdict in case against policemen who beat teenager
The Supreme Court of Dagestan dismissed the appeal filed by the defence of Gamzat Nurudinov and Shamil Magomedaliev, staff members of the Shamil ROVD (District Interior Division), who were sentenced to two years of conditional imprisonment in the case of beating 14-year-old Makhmud Akhmedov. This was reported by the Human Rights Centre "Memorial".
22:10, 17 May 2013
In Buynaksk, Gadjimurad Gasanov kidnapped when leaving mosque, local resident asserts
Gadjimurad Gasanov, a 23-year-old resident of the settlement of Prirechensk of the city of Buynaksk, was kidnapped by armed men in masks when he was leaving the mosque. This was reported by one of the worshipers of the mosque.
20:00, 17 May 2013
In Dagestan, boxing coach detained
Today, Gasan Urdashev, a resident of Buynaksk, who works as boxing trainer, was detained by policemen. This was reported by his brother Gadji. The police investigate the detainee's possible communication with members of illegal armed formations (IAFs). This was reported by a source in the law enforcement bodies.
18:00, 17 May 2013
HRC "Memorial": advocate not allowed to visit Makhach Gamzatov detained in Dagestan
Makhach Gamzatov, a resident of Buynaksk, who was arrested in Makhachkala on May 15 on charges of aiding and abetting illegal armed formations (IAFs), is not allowed to be visited by an advocate. This was reported by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
18:00, 17 May 2013
In Azerbaijan, Court leaves Uzeir Mamedli, activist of "Nida", in custody
Today, the Nasimi District Court of Baku dismissed the motion filed by advocates of Uzeir Mamedli, an activist of the movement "Nida", to change the pre-trial restriction measure to home arrest and left the young man in custody. The defence intends to challenge the decision at the Court of Appeal.
16:00, 17 May 2013
Two Chechen policemen accused of beating pensioner
In Chechnya, the criminal case against two law enforcement agents suspected of abuse of power, threatening to use weapons and beating of a detained elderly man brought to court. This was reported by the Chechen Prosecutor's Office.
22:50, 16 May 2013
Owner of Mekegi factory: no one keeps workers forcibly in Dagestan
Owner of the workshop on stone processing located in the village of Mekegi of the Levashi District of Dagestan argues that the information about the use of slave labour at the factory is not true. Several persons were working at the factory voluntarily. This was confirmed by a representative of the organization "Alternativa" (Alternative), dealing with release of persons held captive at their workplaces.
22:50, 16 May 2013
In Chechnya, combat engineers clear 240 hectares of land within 1.5 months
During the period starting from April 1 till May 15, military men from the combat engineering battalion of the unit of the Ministry of Defence of the Southern Military District cleared 240 hectares of land in the three districts of Chechnya of mines, bombs and other explosive devices. This was reported by the military commandants' office of the republic.
22:40, 16 May 2013
In Azerbaijan, active user of social networks arrested
Rashad Agaaddin, an active user of social networks, was detained and arrested on suspicion of illegal possession of drugs. Rashad Agaaddin himself believes that he is being prosecuted for criticizing the authorities of Azerbaijan. This was reported by his advocate Rovshan Shiraliev.
22:30, 16 May 2013
Another soldier lost in Azerbaijan
A soldier of the Azerbaijani Army was killed as a result of careless handling of weapons. The death of the soldier was acknowledged by the press service of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan.
News
A prosecution witness in the case of Imam Tamaskhanov admitted to lying.

One person was injured in a shootout in Ingushetia.

Domestic violence. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Photoshop. Human rights activists have recorded a surge in requests for assistance in the North Caucasus.

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.