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Servicemen of the Azerbaijani Army. Photo: Kremlin.ru https://ru.wikipedia.org/
08:12, 14 March 2019
Exercises in Azerbaijan define prospects of attacking Karabakh
The Azerbaijani Army is mastering offensive operations in conditions close to the situation at the Karabakh frontline; this is a demonstration of readiness for a forceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict, Baku military analysts believe.
Border of South Ossetia and Georgia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
22:45, 13 March 2019
Georgian authorities demand to investigate man's death on border with Abkhazia
On March 10, Georgian citizen Irakli Kvaratskheliya committed suicide after being detained while trying to cross the border with Abkhazia. According to eyewitnesses, Irakli Kvaratskheliya was beaten after his detention.
Philipp Kirkorov. Photo by Artur Lebedev, Yuga.ru
22:33, 13 March 2019
MIA rejects version about preparation of Russian pop singer's murder by native of Dagestan
Khidirnabi Kazuev, a native of Dagestan, said that he was plotting not a terror act, but a murder of pop singer Philipp Kirkorov by order of showman Maxim Galkin. Investigators should verify the Khidirnabi Kazuev's testimony, the defence insists.
Mosque in the Hungarian fighters street, Makhachkala. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
17:13, 13 March 2019
Prosecutor promises to check complaints on persecution of mosque-goers in Makhachkala
Delegates of the Tangim mosque complained to the Prosecutor of Dagestan about regular raids held by law enforcers and detentions of believers. The Prosecutor promises to render his assistance, but if the pressure on the believers does not stop, the leaders and the public council of the Tangim mosque will seek a meeting with Vladimir Vasiliev, report participants of the meeting.
17:03, 13 March 2019
Armenian soldier dies on border with Azerbaijan
Today, soldier Gamlet Avakyan has died on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. He fell into a gorge, investigators report.
Leaders of the "United National Movement" and "European Georgia" parties who vouched for David Kirkitadze in the court. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot
15:29, 13 March 2019
David Kirkitadze declared his distrust in court
After the court refused to release him, David Kirkitadze, an activist of the opposition "United National Movement" (UNM) party, declared his distrust in the court and called into question the participation of his advocates in the trial.
The Pankisi Gorge. Photo: А.Mukhranov http://travelgeorgia.ru/22/5/1/389/
15:18, 13 March 2019
Native of Pankisi Gorge killed in Syria
Amiran Borchashvili, a citizen of Georgia, a native of the Dumashturi village in the Pankisi Gorge, who fought on the side of the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court, was killed in Syria, the State Security Service (SSS) of Georgia reports.
Mikhail Benyash (right) with his advocate. Photo by the Caucasian Knot correspondent
15:07, 13 March 2019
Law enforcers confound their testimonies against Mikhail Benyash
Two of the law enforcers involved in the Mikhail Benyash's case as witnesses failed to confirm in court their testimonies about a fight between advocate Mikhail Benyash and policemen, reported advocate Alexander Popkov.
Vadim Cheldiev. Screenshot from Youtube Channel Ossetia News, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=kmZPv8lnkTw
11:30, 13 March 2019
Activist associates his detention with activities of his charitable foundation
After his detention in Moscow, opera singer Vadim Cheldiev told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that law enforcers asked him strange and ridiculous questions. He associates his detention with the activities of his charitable foundation "Iron Ziu".
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video «Registration in Poland | Compare it with Russia» ABU-SADDAM SHISHANI, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8DMZBYQatI
11:21, 13 March 2019
Tumso forces Chechen public TV to publish archival video with Akhmat Kadyrov
The Chechen TV and Radio Company published a video filmed in 1998, in which Akhmat Kadyrov criticized Aslan Maskhadov's opponents. Residents of Chechnya interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" noted that the video appeared against the background of discussions between blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov and Chechen officials.
Azerbaijani servicemen preparing missile launcher for shooting. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=25891
02:20, 13 March 2019
Armenian analysts estimate probability of war in Nagorno-Karabakh
Azerbaijan will not initiate a large-scale war in Nagorno-Karabakh, but local confrontation in the conflict zone cannot be ruled out, believe Armenian political analysts and military experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Law enforcers. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
02:15, 13 March 2019
Council of Europe's CPT condemns Russia for human rights violations in Chechnya
The phenomenon of torture and severe ill-treatment of persons detained by members of law enforcement agencies remain widespread in Chechnya and the neighbouring republics, but the Russian authorities persistently fail to improve the situation with human rights in Northern Caucasus in the light of the Council of Europe's recommendations, the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) states.
European Court of Human Rights. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
02:08, 13 March 2019
ECtHR awards compensation to families of 11 kidnapped residents of Chechnya
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ordered the Russian authorities to pay more than one million euros of compensation to relatives of 11 people detained by soldiers during the second Chechen military campaign. The ECtHR began to appoint more substantial compensation to relatives of disappeared persons, notes an advocate from the "Legal Initiative".
Soldier of Nagorno-Karabakh Army. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
23:35, 12 March 2019
Soldier of Nagorno-Karabakh army suspected of killing his colleague
In Armenia, law enforcers detained a soldier of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army on suspicion of killing regular soldier Karen Karapetyan.
The village of Vremenny after special operation, December 2014. Photo courtesy of the press service of HRC ‘Memorial’
23:23, 12 March 2019
Court supports Vremenny residents in their lawsuits against officials
The Untsukul District Court of Dagestan recognized the fact of officials' inaction after a counterterrorist operation (CTO) in the residential settlement of Vremenny.
High-security prison. Photo: Elena Sineok / Yuga.ru
23:05, 12 March 2019
Akhmat Kadyrov's former bodyguard found dead in prison
Ayub Tuntuev, a former security officer of the President of Chechnya, sentenced in cases on a terror act and on an attack on Pskov paratroopers, was found dead. The prisoner complained to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about torture, rights defenders remind.
Bullets. Photo: REUTERS/Andrew Kravchenko/Pool
19:02, 12 March 2019
Three persons fell victim to shootouts on Azerbaijan-Iran border within two days
In the course of the second exchange of fire within two days on the border with Iran, a man who tried to illegally enter the territory of Azerbaijan was killed, the law enforcement bodies report today. This is the third victim of armed incidents, which were reported since March 10.
Ammunition, Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
18:52, 12 March 2019
Regular soldier killed in Nagorno-Karabakh
Today, soldier Karen Karapetyan has died from a gunshot wound on the territory of a military unit. The investigation into the circumstances of the incident is underway, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh reports.
Policemen. Photo: Vlad Alexandrov, Yuga.ru
18:33, 12 March 2019
Natives of Dagestan accused of plotting terror act at concert of Russian pop singer
An investigation into the case against four natives of Dagestan, accused of plotting explosions at a concert of Russian pop singer Philip Kirkorov in Makhachkala, has been completed, an advocate reports today. According to him, the defendants deny that they were plotting a terror act.
Vadim Cheldiev. Screenshot from video Ossetin-Iryston, http://iryston.tv/teleproject_release/vadim-cheldiev/
18:23, 12 March 2019
North Ossetian activist Vadim Cheldiev detained in Moscow
On March 11, activist Vadim Cheldiev, Honored Artist of North Ossetia, was detained at the Moscow airport after his arrival from Vladikavkaz. According to the activist, law enforcers asked questions concerning his political views.
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Three suspects with links to terrorists were detained in Anapa.

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.