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Participants of anti-corruption rally hold portraits of political prisoners, Baku, October 7, 2017. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot.
13:09, 14 October 2017
Defence appeals against arrests of two Azerbaijani activists
On October 13, advocates demanded to release from custody two activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) arrested on the charge of disobeying the police. Activists Alifag Abdullaev and Eldaniz Samedov themselves believe they are being prosecuted for their participation in an opposition rally.
12:06, 14 October 2017
Chechnya: child found dead in kindergarten
Investigators have launched an investigation into a death of a child in one of the kindergartens in the Urus-Martan District.
09:42, 14 October 2017
Employees of three bank offices evacuated in Rostov-on-Don
Experts did not find any dangerous items in any of three "Raiffeisenbank" offices in Rostov-on-Don, evacuated after a report about bombs planted.
Nerses Pogosyan. Photo: http://hetq.am
05:58, 14 October 2017
Armenian authorities ignore Nerses Pogosyan's hunger strike
The authorities have ignored the hunger strike of Nerses Pogosyan in the Nubarashen prison. This has been reported by advocate.
Victor Nochevnov. Photo from personal Facebook page.
02:01, 14 October 2017
Defence of Sochi resident demands to stop case on reposting caricatures with Christ
The court of appeal has sent the caricatures with images of Jesus Christ to additional examination; for reposting these caricatures Victor Nochevnov, a Sochi resident, was fined for insulting believers’ religious feelings.
Picket in support of Navalny in Sochi, September 13, 2017. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot.
00:58, 14 October 2017
Sochi: Navalny’s supporter summoned to court
On October 13, Konstantin Gudimov, an activist, detained in Sochi with a balloon, was accused of violating the procedure of holding a public action.
'Akhmat-Arena' stadium, Grozny. Photo: https://chechnyatoday.com/content/view/301339
19:23, 13 October 2017
Grozny students and teachers report enforcement to attend football match
University staff and students were instructed to attend the "Akhmat"-"Spartak" (Moscow) football match held in Grozny today. The visit is strictly obligatory for young men, not for girls, students and teachers told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Afghan Mukhtarly. Photo: RFE/RL
17:59, 13 October 2017
Georgian MPs approve commission on Mukhtarly’s case
The proposal of representatives of the journalist Afghan Mukhtarly to set up a parliamentary commission to inquire into the actions of the officials involved in his kidnapping was supported by some MPs; however, the Georgian parliament has not yet decided on this initiative.
Gezyal Bairamly. Photo: https://www.meydan.tv/ru/site/news/24215/
17:39, 13 October 2017
Baku court leaves Gezyal Bairamly behind bars
Today, the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has rejected the complaint against the extension of arrest of Gezyal Bairamly, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA).
16:30, 13 October 2017
Arrest of Afghan Mukhtarly extended until December 19
Today, the Nasimi District Court of Baku has considered the defence motion on changing the pre-trial restriction measure and transfer of Afghan Mukhtarly under house arrest. This has been told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by advocate Zibeida Sadygova.
Georgian Parliament. Photo: © Sputnik / Alexander Imedashvili
16:28, 13 October 2017
Georgian Parliament overcomes presidential veto
At an extraordinary meeting, members of the Georgian Parliament have overcome the presidential veto, imposed on the six provisions of the Georgian Constitution. 110 MPs voted "against" and 8 others "in favour."
LGBT flag. Photo: REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker
15:45, 13 October 2017
Gay from Chechnya complains to Tatiana Moskalkova of persecution
Only one resident of Chechnya filed a complaint about being persecuted for his homosexual orientation. This has been reported today by Russia's Ombudsperson Tatiana Moskalkova.
War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh
14:51, 13 October 2017
Authorities of Chechnya try to bring home mother of children returned from Iraq
The Chechen authorities are taking measures to return home the mother of the boys brought to Grozny from Iraq on October 12. This has been reported by officials from the administration for the Chechen leader and government of the republic.
Relatives of victims killed in the militant attack on Nalchik, November 29, 2005. Photo: REUTERS/Viktor Korotayev
12:01, 13 October 2017
On anniversary of attack on Nalchik, authorities promise to adapt militants
Today, Kabardino-Balkaria marks the Day to remember killed law enforcers. It coincides with the anniversary of the militant attack on Nalchik. The republic holds mourning events.
Vahida Nurieva, grandmother of the child returned from Iraq. Photo: https://ru.sputnik.az/life/20170927/412036030/deti-prijut-bagdade-babushka-nashla-hadidzhu.html
11:05, 13 October 2017
Child returned from Iraq to Azerbaijan
One of two Azerbaijani children kept in a Baghdad orphanage has been brought by plane to Baku. The authorities have found relatives of the four-year-old boy.
Olesya Christosenko. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
07:29, 13 October 2017
Sochi activist summoned to police
Olesya Christosenko, an activist of the Navalny's office, has been questioned concerning the opposition activities and the events of October 7. She is re-summoned to the police for today.
06:10, 13 October 2017
Georgia confirms its intention to join NATO
On October 11 and 12, Batumi hosted the 11th International Georgian Defence and Security Conference (GDSC). The conference was opened by Georgian Defence Minister Levan Izoriya. "Georgia continues to adhere to its firm and principled choice to become a member state of NATO and to return to the European family," Levan Izoriya said.
Vladislav Ryazantsev at the courthouse, October 12, 2017. Photo by Valery Lyugaev for the Caucaisan Knot.
00:58, 13 October 2017
Two defendants deny their attack on Vladislav Ryazantsev
On October 12, the Kirov District Court of Rostov-on-Don held the first session on the case of the attack on Vladislav Ryazantsev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, committed in that city. After the announcement of the indictment, two defendants said they fully admit their guilt, while two others rejected the charges.
Oslo. Photo: Jim G from Silicon Valley,https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9E%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%BE
23:00, 12 October 2017
Oslo: prosecutor demands two years for Ingush native
At today's court session in Norway, the prosecutor stressed links of a 17-year-old native of Ingushetia with radicals; while his advocate asked to acquit him.
21:49, 12 October 2017
Chechen inmates stop hunger strike in Vologda colony
On October 8, seven natives of Chechnya stopped their hunger strike in the colony. Muslim inmates are now allowed to pray; however, they are under pressure, the mother of the convict Adam Magomerzaev has reported today.
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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.