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04:00, 12 July 2012
In Grozny, Chairman of "Committee Against Torture" questioned
In Grozny, a representative of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) in the South Federal District (SFD) interrogated Igor Kalyapin, Chairman of the Interregional Public Organization "Committee Against Torture" (ICAT). This was reported by human rights defenders. The activists of the Committee believe that power agents try to institute criminal proceedings against Igor Kalyapin.
01:00, 12 July 2012
Human Rights Council under Russian President proposes to establish federal commission on former militants' adaptation
Members of the Council for Development of Civil Society and Human Rights under President of Russia proposed to establish the federal adaptation commission of former members of the armed underground to civilian life. Representatives of the law enforcement agencies insist that the commissions should work directly in place, that is, in Northern Caucasus. Human rights defenders believe that their work will be much easier with the support of Moscow.
22:00, 11 July 2012
In Krasnodar Territory, compensation paid to about 10,000 victims
Cash compensations of 10,000 roubles were paid to 9,860 victims of the flooding in the Krasnodar Territory. This was reported today by Boris Glebov, Deputy Chairman of the Commission for Emergencies of the administration of the Krasnodar Territory, at the meeting of the operational headquarters.
Convoy closes the door of paddy wagon behind the convicted Elena Spasskaya and Mikhail Batrakov, Sochi, July 11, 2012. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:00, 11 July 2012
In Sochi, Elena Spasskaya and Mikhail Batrakov announced guilty
Today, in Sochi, court found Elena Spasskaya, Director of the Municipal Unitary Enterprise (MUE) "Directorate of Shopping Mall Service", and entrepreneur Mikhail Batrakov guilty of committing a large-scale fraud. Elena Spasskaya was sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment, and Mikhail Batrakov to 6 years of imprisonment.
20:00, 11 July 2012
Chechen native, detained at "Mosfilm", to remain under arrest for other six months
In Moscow, court extended for other six months the period of detention in custody for Malkho Bisultanov, a Chechen native, who was detained in Moscow in the territory of the "Mosfilm" Film Studio. The detainee is accused of trying to sell drugs.
20:00, 11 July 2012
Abkhazia establishes points to collect assistance for victims of flooding in Krasnodar Territory
Sukhumi, the capital of Abkhazia, formed two points for collection of assistance for residents of the Krasnodar Territory, affected by the flooding. Those points take the most necessary things, including insect killers against mosquitoes, respirators and gauze bandages, drinking water, rubber foot wear and gloves, and medicines.
19:00, 11 July 2012
ICRF: flooding death toll in Kuban reaches 164 persons
According to recent reports of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), the number of victims of the flooding in the Krasnodar Territory reached 164 persons. 8 persons were put on the list of missing persons.
Picket of Dar-Gora villagers and ecologists against the activity of the LLC "Techoil"; the poster runs: "Issuing permit to TECHOIL, you destroy us!", Volgograd, July 11, 2012. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:00, 11 July 2012
In Volgograd, 17 ecologists and residents of Dar-Gora village attend protest action against work of "Tekhoil"
Today, residents of the village of Dar-Gora and ecologists held a picket near the building of the Department of the "Rosprirodnadzor" (Russian Federal Agency for Supervising the Nature) in Volgograd. They are indignant about inaction of the supervisory authority for the protection of their rights to prosperous environment, which, according to them, are violated by the enterprise "Tekhoil". Officials from the "Rosprirodnadzor" argue that the protesters direct their claims to the wrong address.
Residents of Krymsk-flood victims receive humanitarian aid, Krasnodar Territory, Krymsk, July 8, 2012. Photo by Natalia Dorokhina for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:00, 11 July 2012
Volunteers: Krymsk needs hygiene products, rubber boots, candles and food
The city of Krymsk of the Krasnodar Territory, affected by the flooding, needs, first of all, personal care articles, household chemicals and cleaning devices. Besides, the city is short of medical workers and psychologists. This was reported by volunteers.
14:00, 11 July 2012
In Georgia, one man, poisoned by chlorine leakage, died
18-year-old Lasha Narimanidze, who got poisoned by chlorine in the suburb of Tbilisi, died at the resuscitation ward of the hospital named after Ingorokva. This was reported by Gela Arabidze, physician of the hospital.
09:00, 11 July 2012
Akhmed Salakhudinov, whose relatives claimed his kidnapping in Makhachkala, returns home
Ahmed Salakhudinov, whose relatives claimed yesterday, on July 10, his kidnapping in Makhachkala, is free. This morning, he was released from the OVD (Interior Division) of the city of Kizlyar.
03:00, 11 July 2012
Makhachkala SIZO hunger-strikers intend to stand till all their demands are fulfilled
The hunger strike in the SIZO-1 (Pre-trial prison) of Makhachkala has been lasting for 6 day already. Relatives of the detainees claim that the administration of the SIZO ask the participants of the protest action to stop the hunger strike in return for promises to replace the bars on the windows and check the effect of jammers of mobile communication on health state of inmates. The SIZO denies the fact of the hunger strike.
23:00, 10 July 2012
In Makhachkala, relatives of kidnapped Akhmed Salakhudinov intend to block avenue
In Makhachkala, near Akushinsky Avenue, relatives of 27-year Akhmed Salakhudinov gather. According to them, in the morning, Akhmed Salakhudinov was kidnapped by unidentified armed men in masks and camouflage. They intend to block the avenue.
21:00, 10 July 2012
In Georgia, Labour Party demands to postpone or cancel payment of population's debts to banks
Today, in Tbilisi, in front of the presidential palace, the Labour Party held a protest action, demanding to postpone or cancel population's debts to banks.
20:00, 10 July 2012
"Minprirody": construction of buildings in flood-dangerous territories led to serious consequences in Kuban
According to the "Rosprirodnadzor" (Russian Federal Agency for Supervising the Nature), one of the reasons for such severe consequences of the flooding in the Krasnodar Territory was construction of building in flood-dangerous territories. This was stated by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology (known as "Minprirody").
19:00, 10 July 2012
In Makhachkala SIZO, hunger-striker attempts to commit suicide
Rakhman Ramazanov, an inmate of the Makhachkala SIZO-1 (pre-trial prison), who went on a hunger strike, cut his veins to protest against the conditions of detention, and his health state gives rise to concern. This was reported by Murad Magomedov, lawyer of Rakhman Ramazanov.
Krasnodar Territory, Krymsk, July 8, 2012. Announcement in a shop window in the centre of the city. Photo by Natalia Dorokhina for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:00, 10 July 2012
Krymsk residents: no one warned us of danger
Residents of the city of Krymsk of the Krasnodar Territory claim that they had not been warned of possible flooding. According to the local residents, they are provided with assistance, and they are supplied with food products and water.
13:00, 10 July 2012
In Chechnya, relatives of man, suspected of killing policeman, claim being tortured by power agents
Parents and sisters of Magomed Akaev, a native of Chechnya, stated that policemen tortured them to reveal whereabouts of Akaev, who was put on international wanted list. They file an appropriate complaint to the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial". The press service of the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) refuses to comment on the situation.
11:00, 10 July 2012
A kidnapped official of Prosecutor General's found killed in South Ossetia
Dead body of Roland Chitaev, Chief of Investigative Department of Prosecutor General's kidnapped in the evening of July, 9, was found in Tskhinvali, South Ossetia, Merab Chigoev, Prosecutor General of South Ossetia, reported.
Participants of the "Russian Jogging" in the city of Mineralnye Vody, July 8, 2012. Photo by Veronica Borisova
10:00, 10 July 2012
About 50 people in Mineralnyye Vody took part in a "Russian jogging"
On July, 8, an action in form of a "Russian jogging" with the participation of about 50 persons, young people from different towns of Kavkazskiye Mineralnyye Vody (KMV), was held near Lenin memorial in the central square.
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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.