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    Murtazali Gasanguseinov (left). Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
    21:55, 9 October 2018
    Murtazali Gasanguseinov released from police with apologies
    Murtazali Gasanguseinov, the father of the assassinated Gasanguseinov brothers, was taken from the Sovietsky ROVD (Interior Division) to the Makhachkala MIA Department, from where he was released with apologies. The Dagestani MIA explained his detention with a desire to help him in solving his problems.
    Participant of the action ‘Cargo-300’ in Makhachkala, October 9, 2018. Screenshot from video posted by user ‘Novoe Delo’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWfWf_aCCXk
    21:44, 9 October 2018
    Dagestani MIA explains detention of anti-torture protesters by residents' discontent
    Policemen have detained the nude painter Ekaterina Nenasheva, well-known for her performances, two journalists and a photographer, during their action "Cargo-300" in Makhachkala. All of them were released without drawing up protocols, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan has reported.
    Magas, October 9, 2018. Photo by Umar Yovloi for the Caucasian Knot
    21:35, 9 October 2018
    Disinformation about rally in support of Evkurov benefits Ingush authorities
    Information about a rally in support of Yunus-Bek Evkurov and the subsequent refutation thereof have continued the trend of publishing unverified and knowingly false information about the conflict around the Ingush-Chechen border.
    17:26, 9 October 2018
    South Ossetia releases two Georgian citizens
    Akaki Datiashvili, whom Georgia considered as kidnapped, was released today after paying a fine for border trespassing. Today, the court in South Ossetia also released Maya Otinashvili, after sentencing her to a conditional term.
    Murtazali Gasanguseinov. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
    17:16, 9 October 2018
    Father of murdered Gasanguseinov brothers detained in Makhachkala
    Law enforcers have accused Murtazali Gasanguseinov of trying to hold a picket and took him to the police station, Djambulat Gasanov, his representative, has stated.
    Ramzan Kadyrov attends ceremony of Russian and Chechen flags raising. Photo: Ramzan Kadyrov’s personal VKontakte page https://vk.com/ramzan?z=photo279938622_456266981%2Fwall279938622_318079
    17:04, 9 October 2018
    Erection of record-high flagpoles reminds of Kadyrov's ostentatious loyalty to Putin
    The world's highest pair of flagpoles, which cost the Chechen budget 15 million roubles, indicates a special attitude of Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya, to Russian President, and non-transparent spending of federal subsidies, locals believe.
    Mother of Pavel Stepanenko holds solo picket, October 8, 2018. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot
    14:47, 9 October 2018
    Relatives of drug policeman Stepanenko demand to release him
    The solo picketers in Volgograd have announced the falsification of Pavel Stepanenko's case and demanded to enforce the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and release the drug policeman.
    14:37, 9 October 2018
    Azerbaijani activists set up human rights organization in Georgia
    Activists Avtandil Mamedov and Elchin Namazov, who are in emigration Georgia, have founded the "Institute for the Defence of Rights and Freedoms" to inform international organizations about the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, as well as to support Azerbaijani immigrants in Georgia.
    Servicemen of the Azerbaijani Army. Photo: https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/
    14:30, 9 October 2018
    Azerbaijan counts 30 bombardments in conflict zone
    Positions of the Azerbaijani Army were shelled for 30 times within the past 24 hours, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
    Agil Makhmudov. Photo: http://hefteaz.info/2017/10/adsizlar-t%C9%99b%C9%99q%C9%99si-v%C9%99-ya-uc-n%C9%99sillik-olk%C9%99/
    11:15, 9 October 2018
    Azerbaijani activists report arrest of editor-in-chief of oppositional website
    Agil Makhmudov, the editor-in-chief of the "hefteaz.info" news website, has been administratively arrested for 20 days. Activists believe that the journalist is persecuted for his publications.
    Khabib Nurmagomedov delivers speech at meeting with Dagestani residents. Photo by Magomed Rasulov for the Caucasian Knot
    11:10, 9 October 2018
    Over 15,000 come to welcome Khabib Nurmagomedov in Makhachkala
    After arriving in Makhachkala, Khabib Nurmagomedov, who defeated the Irishman Conor McGregor, arrived at the "Anji-Arena" Stadium, where he met his fans. The fans could not sit still and rushed to the football pitch to be closer to the fighter. In his speech, Khabib Nurmagomedov commented on the brawl after the fight saying that "eagles don't belong in the cage."
    Map with a border between Chechnya and Ingushetia defined according to the agreement on exchange of territories
    10:57, 9 October 2018
    Cartographers: Ingushetia gave Chechnya much more land than received
    As a result of the border agreement, Ingushetia transferred to Chechnya 26 times more territories than those received from the Chechen Republic. The "Caucasian Knot" was informed about it by cartographers after they studied the documents and official data on the former and new borders, having refuted the authorities' statements that the exchange was equivalent.
    Rally participants praying, Magas, October 7, 2018. Photo is provided to the Caucasian Knot by Yakub Gogiev
    00:57, 9 October 2018
    Kremlin disavows responsibility for situation in Ingushetia
    The Kremlin is closely monitoring the situation in Ingushetia, where opponents of the agreement on the Ingush-Chechen border hold protest rallies, Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian President, has stated today. According to his story, so far, the republic's leadership is doing all the work.
    Khabib and Abdulmanap (right) Nurmagomedov. Photo: Vremya Sporta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWyclHTd89o https://ru.wikipedia.org
    00:50, 9 October 2018
    Khabib Nurmagomedov's father threatens to severely punish his son
    Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, the father and coach of the Russian fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov, has expressed hope that the incident with a brawl after his son's victory over Conor McGregor will end up with a fine, which usually amounts to 30% of the winner's fee.
    Oyub Titiev. Photo: press service of HRC "Memorial"
    23:13, 8 October 2018
    Václav Havel Prize awarded to Oyub Titiev (+video)
    Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny, who is being kept in custody, is awarded the Václav Havel International Human Rights Prize, presented today in Strasbourg.
    Sunzha, Ingushetia. Photo: Evgeny Shivtsov https://ru.wikipedia.org/
    23:05, 8 October 2018
    A resident of Ingushetia wounded during shelling in Sunzha
    A man was hospitalized after a shelling in the city of Sunzha, reported the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF). Among the versions of the incident, investigators consider "blood feud," reports a source from the law enforcement bodies of the region.
    Rally participants in Magas, October 7, 2018. Photo is provided to the Caucasian Knot by Yakub Gogiev
    22:51, 8 October 2018
    In Magas, protesters shift focus on demands for Ingush leader's resignation
    In Magas, participants of the protest action against the agreement on the borders between Ingushetia and Chechnya declare that they will not stop their protest until they succeed in resolving the problems voiced by them. The authorities of Ingushetia have announced their willingness to negotiate with the protesters.
    Oyub Titiev in the courtroom. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
    18:26, 8 October 2018
    In Oyub Titiev's case, a witness to be questioned behind closed doors
    At the trial in the case against the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny Oyub Titiev, public prosecutor persuaded the court to question a policeman behind closed doors and explained his request by presence in the courtroom of journalists from editions that "presented information in a distorted way."
    Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan speaks in front of the Parliament in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
    18:13, 8 October 2018
    Nikol Pashinyan postpones his resignation
    Today, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced that he has not yet made a decision on his resignation and explained his doubts with the people's "sharp reaction" against such a decision. It is possible to hold early parliamentary elections even without the Prime Minister's resignation, Nikol Pashinyan has noted.
    Rally participants in Magas, October 7, 2018. Photo is provided to the Caucasian Knot by Yakub Gogiev
    14:11, 8 October 2018
    Ingush authorities report about 100 protesters
    In Magas, participants of the rally have moved to a new place, the authorities of Ingushetia have reported today. Organizers of the protest action have stated that they will require MPs to resign in the event if they repeatedly vote to change the border with Chechnya.
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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.