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18:00, 19 October 2011
In Rostov, soldier and his mother sentenced for spying for Georgia
Today, in Rostov-on-Don, the North-Caucasian District Military Court (NCDMC) convicted a soldier of a military unit of the Southern Military District and his mother of espionage for Georgia and sentenced them to 10 and 8 years of imprisonment.
23:40, 18 October 2011
In Chechnya, insane Ramzan Dadaev disappears
In the city of Grozny, a 25-year-old Ramzan Dadaev, a native of Chechnya, who suffers from mental disorders, has disappeared. This was reported by his relatives in the open letter, published by the "Caucasian Knot" under the news "Resident of Dagestan claims kidnapping of his father and his friend".
23:20, 18 October 2011
In Nakhichevan, customs officers confiscate belongings of journalist-rights defender Elmar Abbasov
In Azerbaijan, the customs officers of the airport of Nakhichevan town confiscated luggage belonging to Elmar Abbasov, the regional correspondent of the "Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety" (IRFS) of Azerbaijan. This occurred during Abbasov's return from Istanbul.
Trchkan Waterfalls on the border of the Shirak and Lori Regions of Armenia. Photo: azatutyun.am (RFE/RL)
23:10, 18 October 2011
In Armenia, ecologists demand to stop construction of minor HPP on Trchkan Waterfall
In Armenia, the ecological organizations express their concern about the fate of the most abundant Trchkan Falls situated on the border of Shirak and Lori Regions. The ecologists demand that the Ministry of Nature Protection should stop the construction of a small hydroelectric power plant (HPP) there.
23:00, 18 October 2011
Kaziev: policemen who failed to prevent attack on "Anji" fans sacked
15 Ingush policemen, involved in the attack on Dagestani fans, were dismissed. This was reported by Nizami Kaziev, Acting Prime Minister of Dagestan.
22:50, 18 October 2011
Ex-Mayor of Karachaevsk accused of misappropriation of budgetary funds
The Prosecutor's Office of the town of Karachaevsk initiated a criminal case on the fact of misappropriation of budgetary funds against Sapar Laipanov, ex-Mayor of the town, and against Vladimir Solovyov, ex-Deputy Chairman of the City Legislative Assembly.
Picket in Rostov-on-Don for cancellation of December 4 parliamentary elections, October 17, 2011. Courtesy of the organizers of the action
22:40, 18 October 2011
In Rostov-on-Don, opposition holds rally against parliamentary elections
On October 17, in Rostov-on-Don, eight activists of the oppositional movements "Left-Wing Front" and "People's Freedom Party" once again held a picket for cancellation of the illegal, according to their opinion, parliamentary election appointed on December 4. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Vladislav Ryazantsev, the organizer of the rally.
22:30, 18 October 2011
German TV Channel "MDR" regrets about dancers' performance in Grozny
On October 17, the management of the German public legal TV Channel "MDR" disseminated a statement in which it stated that the performance of the "MDR" ballet dancers at the concert in the city of Grozny had damaged the reputation of the entire ballet company and TV Channel in general.
22:20, 18 October 2011
ECtHR to consider complaint of Ecological Watch activists
On October 17, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) accepted to consideration the complaint of Suren Gazaryan and Dmitry Shevchenko, the members of the Board of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus", who had been detained in February near the alleged summer residence of Alexander Tkachov, the governor of the Krasnodar Territory.
22:00, 18 October 2011
In Nagorno-Karabakh, soldier confesses of inciting his colleague to suicide
In Nagorno-Karabakh, Rafik Mnatsakanyan, a regular soldier, pleaded guilty in the case of the death of his colleague Corporal Yurik Nersisyan. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence of Armenia.
Rustam Yakhyaev immediately after release, October 17, 2011. Courtesy of Rustam's relatives
20:00, 18 October 2011
Kidnapped resident of Dagestan sentenced for administrative violation
In Dagestan, the magistrate court of the town of Izberbash ruled to fine the earlier kidnapped Rustam Yakhyaev by 500 roubles. This was reported by Patimat Shakhbanova, a Rustam's relative.
19:00, 18 October 2011
In London, AI holds protest action in defence of Azerbaijani oppositionist
The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan appointed on October 29 the consideration of the appeal of Jabbar Savalan, a member of the youth organization "Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan" (PFPA), an active user of social networks. This was reported by his lawyer Anar Gasymov.
18:00, 18 October 2011
Azerbaijani Court of Appeal cuts sentence to oppositional activist
Today, the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA), chaired by Judge Faig Gasymov, completed its consideration of the appeal in the case of the first group of activists, numbering six persons, who had been arrested in connection with the rally on April 2. The appeal was filed in connection with the verdict of the Sabail District Court dated August 25.
23:40, 17 October 2011
In Georgia, residents of Odzisi block road demanding release of their fellow villagers
On October 16, residents of the village of Odzisi of Dusheti District (Eastern Georgia) held the protest action demanding to release their fellow villagers who were detained on October 11 on suspicion of illegal crossing of the border of South Ossetia.
23:00, 17 October 2011
Soldier Popov, who claimed his slavery in Dagestan, found mentally healthy
According to the results of the mental examination of Andrei Popov, the soldier from the Saratov Region, no abnormalities were detected. Andrei Popov, who claimed that he had been in captivity in Dagestan during 11 years, was sent to a military unit.
23:00, 17 October 2011
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of October 10-16
Capture off the coast of Nigeria of an oil tanker with Russian and Georgian sailors on board, ending in release of the crew; intention of billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili to get involved in political processes in Georgia; census in Armenia; trial in Essentuki on complaint of rights defender against inaction of law enforcers in kidnapping committed in Chechnya; election battles in South Ossetia, where given the population of less than 100,000, 17 presidential candidates have been registered, - look these and other events in the Caucasus in the review of the week of October 10-16, 2011, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
22:40, 17 October 2011
Three persons, killed in car in Dagestan, identified
Three people, who on October 16 were found shot in a car, were residents of the Sergokalin District of Dagestan. This was reported by the representative of the Investigatory Department of the Russian Investigatory Committee (IC) of the republic to the correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot".
22:20, 17 October 2011
Human rights newspaper "Objective" launched in Chechnya
The newspaper under the title "Objective" appeared in Chechnya. Kheda Saratova, the editor-in-chief and the public activist, hopes that the newspaper will be independent and become a tribune for people in Chechnya, from which they could appeal to the authorities for help. According to local experts, the release of the new medium with human rights orientation implies a tough stance on human rights protection.
22:20, 17 October 2011
Police accuses kidnapped resident of Dagestan of hooliganism, his relatives assert
In Dagestan, protocol on administrative violation - appearing in a public place while intoxicated - has been completed against Rustam Yakhyaev, who had been previously kidnapped and is now kept in the OVD (Interior Division) of the town of Izberbash. This was reported by his family members.
22:10, 17 October 2011
US State Department hands over the prize, posthumously awarded to Ingush human rights defender, to his colleague
On October 16, in Moscow, the annual award of the US State Department for human rights defending, which was awarded posthumously to Ingush human rights defender Maksharip Aushev, has been handed. The award was handed to a colleague of the human rights defender for further delivery to his relatives.
News
Five soldiers from Dagestan were killed in Ukraine.

Lawyers explained the principles of administrative supervision using the Sautieva case as an example.

Gudermes City Court. Photo by a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. Kardashov's mother expressed distrust of the Chechen court.

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.