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19:09, 14 September 2017
Natives of Chechnya and Dagestan detained with weapons in Ukraine
A group of people, including natives of Dagestan and Chechnya, has been detained in the village of Chernobaevka in the Kherson Region. This has been reported today by the State Border Service of Ukraine.
Court building in Baku where court hearings on Azadliq Radio website take place, May 3, 2017. Photo: RFE/RL
18:20, 14 September 2017
Azadliq Radio files a complaint to ECtHR against Azeri Govt
The Azadliq Radio, the Azerbaijani unit of the Radio Liberty, has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with a complaint about obstruction of activities in the territory of Azerbaijan. The complaint states that the Azerbaijani government has been obstructing the activities of the Azadliq Radio for nearly three years, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Investigating team is working at the place of shooting. Photo: © SPUTNIK/ ARAM NERSESYAN
16:30, 14 September 2017
A man killed in shooting in Yerevan centre
In Yerevan, at least one person was killed and another was wounded as a result of a shootout near Republic Square.
People near the trade centre in Stavropol. Photo: Daniil Berezhnoi/Untypical Stavropol
16:09, 14 September 2017
Law enforcers accuse IS* of organizing mass phone calls with explosion threats
A wave of telephone calls around Russia with threats of planted bombs was initiated from abroad by persons associated with the "Islamic State" (IS)*. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement agencies.
At the site where Timur Makhauri was killed in a car explosion, Kiev, September 8, 2017. Photo: RFE/RL
13:47, 14 September 2017
Timur Makhauri’s friends doubt his involvement in Shamil Basaev's death (+video)
On September 12, more than 100 people took part in the funeral of Ali Dabuev (Timur Makhauri) in the Pankisi Gorge. People who knew the deceased man denied the version about his involvement in the death of Shamil Basaev.
Entrance to the village of Tsentaroi. Photo: Rasul Shagidow https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Центарой_(Ножай-Юртовский_район)?previous=yes
09:28, 14 September 2017
Earthquake in Chechen village incurs no victims
No one was injured in an earthquake registered in the village of Tsentaroi in the Nozhai-Yurt District on September 13. This was reported by the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE). Local residents have confirmed the information.
Alexander Lapshin. Photo: FB https://www.facebook.com/lapshin?fref=ts
08:39, 14 September 2017
Alexander Lapshin leaves Azerbaijan
Blogger Alexander Lapshin and his mother flew to Israel. This has been reported today by a source from the Baku airport.
Mirgafar Seidov, the chief of the Baku Police. Photo: https://i.haqqin.az/71225_src.jpg
04:26, 14 September 2017
Baku police chief faces inclusion in Global Magnitsky Act
Mirgafar Seidov, the chief of the Baku Police, has become one of 15 persons included in the list, sent on September 12 by international organizations to the US authorities for inclusion in the Global Magnitsky Act.
Mosul, Iraq. Photo by user European Commission DG ECHO https://www.flickr.com/
03:05, 14 September 2017
Two Chechen children returned from Iraq
Today, two children, natives of Chechnya, have been returned to Russia from Iraq. An eight-year-old girl and a nine-year-old boy from Chechen families were delivered to Moscow by plane from Baghdad.
Karata village, Dagestan. Photo: Apandi Sharapudinov, http://odnoselchane.ru/?page=photos_of_category&sect=252&com=photogallery
02:35, 14 September 2017
ICRF checks Dagestani resident's complaint about beating of his son by law enforcers
Magomed Alavdinov, a resident of the Dagestani village of Karata, has filed a complaint about the actions of law enforcers who used force against his son after detention.
Project coordinator German Avakyan with participants of "Shushi. 48 Hours" project, Nagorny Karabakh, Shushi, June 30, 2017. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot.
01:40, 14 September 2017
Photo album about Shushi and its residents presented in Nagorno-Karabakh
The photo album about the city of Shushi created within the project "Shushi. 48 Hours" has included more than 200 works of photographers from Armenia, Georgia, and Nagorno-Karabakh. The main heroes of the project were city residents, and the photographers tried to reflect their everyday activities. This was noted by the author and the project coordinator.
Alexei Malashenko. Photo: website of Yegor Gaidar Foundation.
00:30, 14 September 2017
Political analysts: Kremlin wants to raise Ramzan Kadyrov's status
The Kremlin seeks to raise the Ramzan Kadyrov's status in return for his loyalty. This opinion has been voiced by political analysts Dmitry Oreshkin and Alexei Malashenko.
Activists and police at the sanctioned picket in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny sanctioned in Sochi, September 13, 2017. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot.
22:24, 13 September 2017
Four Navalny’s supporters detained in Sochi
Activists have stated they were detained at a picket in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, which was sanctioned by city authorities, without explaining the reasons. Picketers illegally used balloons in the course of the action, the Mayoralty has stated.
Rally in support of Myanmar Muslims in Tbilisi, September 13, 2017. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot.
21:09, 13 September 2017
Rally in support of Myanmar Muslims held in Tbilisi
The rally took place in Rustaveli Avenue, in front of the parliament building, and lasted for about half an hour, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: European People's Party https://ru.sputniknewslv.com
15:52, 13 September 2017
Ukraine not in hurry to extradite Mikhail Saakashvili to Georgia
Mikhail Saakashvili may be extradited to his homeland only after he is sentenced by a court in Georgia. This has been reported today by Denis Chernyshev, Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Justice.
Shooting of the film "Matilda" directed by Alexei Uchitel. Photo: SPUTNIK/ Alexei Danichev
15:48, 13 September 2017
"Matilda" to be shown in Southern Russia despite Ramzan Kadyrov's opinion
The premiere of the film "Matilda" is scheduled for October 26 and will not be cancelled. This is reported by the spokesman for the cinema network "Monitor", which cinemas are located in the Southern Federal District (SFD) and the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD).
Igor Nagavkin (right). Screenshot: video posted by user ZPCh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlZ5jAB5Sgc
14:18, 13 September 2017
Moscow Ombudsperson to consider Igor Nagavkin's complaints
Tatiana Potyaeva, the Moscow’s Ombudsperson, has requested the Prosecutor's Office and the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) to carry out an investigation following the hunger strike declared by human rights defender Igor Nagavkin. This was reported on September 12 by Denis Nabiullin, a member of the Public Oversight Commission (POC).
Members of the "Sasna Tsrer" unit, Yerevan, July 23, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot.
13:25, 13 September 2017
In "Sasna Tsrer" case, defendants' advocates declare a strike
In the case against members of the unit "Sasna Tsrer" (Daredevils of Sassoun), accused of an armed attack on a patrol-and-post service regiment and hostage-taking, the today's court hearing has been postponed because of the absence of 15 advocates of the defendants, reported the judge. Participants to the strike have demanded to stop illegal searches in courts.
Blogger Alexander Lapshin. Photo: personal Facebook page.
12:50, 13 September 2017
Blogger Alexander Lapshin discharged from hospital in Azerbaijan
On September 12, blogger Alexander Lapshin, freed from serving the remainder of his sentence by the resolution on pardon issued by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev, was discharged from the Central Clinical Hospital (CCH). This was reported by the spokesperson for the CCH.
Ballot boxes. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot.
12:12, 13 September 2017
LDPR demands reconsidering outcomes of North-Ossetian parliamentary elections
The Liberal-Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) demands to re-count votes at the elections in North Ossetia, and a relevant commission has been sent to the republic. This has been reported today by LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
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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.