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23:10, 3 July 2012
In Baku, Committee in Defence of Hilal Mamedov's Rights urges Ilham Aliev to express his attitude to activist's arrest
The criminal case against Hilal Mamedov, the editor-in-chief of the Azerbaijani newspaper "Tolyshi Sado" (Voice of Talysh) and the deputy head of the Talysh Cultural Centre, was fabricated to punish him for his active civil position and human rights activities. This was stated at a press conference by members of the "Committee to Protect Hilal Mamedov's Rights", established in Baku. They published an appeal to the head of state, requesting to express his attitude to the arrest of the activist.
23:00, 3 July 2012
In Rostov Region, communists urge to actively protest against Russia's accession to WTO
Today, on July 3, at a rally, Rostov Communists called on all residents of the region to actively protest against Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).
22:50, 3 July 2012
Rostov Region: three officials suspected of embezzling poor children's money
Three officials of the Zelenograd district administration of the Rostov Region became figurants of the case of embezzlement of half of the money, allocated by the regional budget for the schoolchildren's summer holidays.
22:40, 3 July 2012
Consideration of lawsuit, filed by Kadyrov's lawyer against HRC "Memorial" postponed to July 4
Today, in the Tver District Court, at the trial on the lawsuit, filed by Andrei Krasnenkov, the lawyer of the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, against the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" on protection of business reputation, plaintiff and defendant voiced their positions. The judge has noted that she should examine the materials of the case and postponed the meeting till 09:00 a.m. on July 4.
22:30, 3 July 2012
Associates of Rustem Valiullin claim discovery of his body
The body of Rustem Valiullin, the human rights defender and the lawyer, who was well-known for resonant cases involving Muslims and who disappeared in the Altai Territory, was found in a mountain river. This was reported by associates of the deceased man. Till present, the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) of the Altai Republic has confirmed their report.
Ruben Airapetyan. Photo: ©PanARMENIAN Photo / Varo Rafaelyan
22:20, 3 July 2012
In Armenia, Ruben Airapetyan, owner of "Harsnaqar" Restaurant, gives up his deputy mandate
Ruben Airapetyan, the MP from the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), the owner of the "Harsnaqar" Restaurant, gave up his deputy mandate because of the incident in his restaurant, which caused death of a visitor.
22:10, 3 July 2012
Maikop: rally against Russia's accession to WTO gathers more than 300 participants
Today, rally against Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), held in the capital of Adygea, gathered more than 300 participants. The protest action was organized by the Adyg Republic's Branch and the Maikop City Branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF). This was reported by the organizing committee of the protest action.
22:00, 3 July 2012
A former gunman and a woman accomplice turned themselves in in Chechnya
A resident of Alkhan-Kala came to the police of his own accord and reported his participation in armed underground. A woman resident of Achkhoy-Martan district of Chechnya also confessed to having rendered aid to participants of paramilitary groups, a representative of the Ministry of Interior Affairs of the republic reported.
21:00, 3 July 2012
A gunmen's hideout found in the building of a mosque in Chechnya
A hiding place with a batch of medications was found in a mosque in one of the settlements of Grozny district of Chechnya, law enforcement bodies of the republic reported.
20:00, 3 July 2012
Swimming in the town pond of Elista prohibited after catching a fish that looked like piranha
Amateur fishermen caught a fish looking like piranha in Kolon pond of Elista. For this reason swimming in the pond was prohibited.
19:00, 3 July 2012
Oganyan: peacemaking unit of Armenia will recommence participation in the mission in Kosovo
Beginning from July, a unit of peacemaking forces of Armenia will recommence participation in the peacemaking mission in Kosovo within the American contingent, Minister of Defense of Armenia Seiran Oganyan reported.
18:00, 3 July 2012
A deputy of district Duma and her husband in Volgograd region suspected of embezzlement of budget funds
Deputy of Gorodishe district Duma Svetlana Kudinova and her husband are suspected of swindle for the purpose of misappropriation of budget funds.
23:40, 2 July 2012
Armenia hosts procession to honour memory of military doctor, who died after fight in "Harsnaqar" Restaurant
In Yerevan, a mourning procession was held, which participants paid tribute to the memory of military doctor Vage Avetyan, who died after the incident at the "Harsnaqar" Restaurant and was buried today. NGO activists demanded to deprive Ruben Airapetyan, the owner of the "Harsnaqar" Restaurant, of the parliamentary mandate.
Mamatkhan Baisultanov. Photo by Akhmed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:20, 2 July 2012
At meeting with Magomedsalam Magomedov, Dagestani resident asks for help in investigation into death of his son's pregnant wife
Mamatkhan Baisultanov, a resident of the city of Khasavyurt, at a meeting with Magomedsalam Magomedov, the leader of Dagestan, reported on the course of the investigation into the criminal case on the fact of shelling of his son Gasan Baisultanov and his pregnant wife Sapiyat Magomedova, committed by law enforcement agents in 2006. Mamatkhan Baisultanov asked Magomedsalam Magomedov to render assistance in the investigation into the case, which, according to him, had been considered by nine investigators already.
23:00, 2 July 2012
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 25 to July 1
Continuation of struggle for power after the election in the city of Lermontov of the Stavropol Territory; new claims to the courts, filed by Oleg Shein, ex-candidate for the position of Mayor of Astrakhan; an updated law on election of Dagestani leader and continuing military confrontation; collection of signatures in support of human rights defender Mamedov, arrested in Azerbaijan; new Prime Minister of Georgia and amendments to the Georgian Electoral Code and strategy of the North-Caucasian policy, adopted by Georgian Parliament; protest actions of different directions in Volgograd, - look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of June 25-July 1, 2012, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
23:00, 2 July 2012
In Krasnodar Territory, blogger claims being unlawfully prosecuted
During five months, the investigation into the criminal case against Roman Petrov, a resident of Sochi, a computer programmer and a blogger, accused of stealing an expensive mobile phone, is underway. Roman Petrov himself calls the case fabricated and says that he brought to the police station a mobile phone, which he had found. Investigators deny the information. The Public Chamber of the Russian Federation intends to investigate the situation.
22:10, 2 July 2012
In Moscow, victims of terror act on Dubrovka demand opening a new criminal case
Victims of the terror act, committed in the theatre on Dubrovka, accuse officials, who were responsible for organization of first aid to victims, of negligence. Today, they sent a complaint to Alexander Bastrykin, Chief of the Investigatory Committee, demanding to institute a new criminal case.
22:00, 2 July 2012
In Dagestan, Murad Alibekov's advocate allowed to meet his client
Today, Israfil Gadatov, the lawyer from the "Kavkaz" Bar, was allowed to visit Murad Alibekov, kept at the IVS (temporary detention facility) of Izberbash, who was detained on June 25 on suspicion of killing Abdulla Aliev, the head of the Department of the Russian Pension Fund in the Akusha District. According to the lawyer, Murad Alibekov is in serious condition.
21:00, 2 July 2012
Whereabouts of Dagestani resident Temirlan Batyrov still unknown, his relatives assert
Relatives of Temirlan Batyrov, a resident of Makhachkala, whose burned car with a human body inside it was found on July 1, are still not aware of his whereabouts. This was stated by his sister Zukhra Aminarslanova. The relatives appealed to the Dagestani regional public organization "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy).
21:00, 2 July 2012
Brother of Rustam Aushev, kidnapped in Mineralnye Vody, detained in Ingushetia, rights defenders reports
On June 29, during the special operation in Nazran, three local residents were detained, including 26-year-old Akhmedkhan Aushev, the brother of Rustam Aushev, kidnapped on February 17 in the city of Mineralnye Vody. This was reported by Human Rights Centre "Memorial".
News
Human rights activists are alarmed by the lack of information about the fate of Belkisa Mintsayeva.

Zukhra Muzaeva. Photo: https://nezagorami.media/post/honor-killing Lack of contact with a Chechen resident has raised concerns about her fate.

Apti Alaudinov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru Apti Alaudinov

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.