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00:14, 13 October 2016
Defender of Arthur Sunshev claims her client beaten by policemen
Tatiana Psomiadi, an advocate of Arthur Sunshev, a son of a judge of the Nalchik City Court, insists on institution of criminal proceedings against the policemen, who detained her client. The advocate claims that her client was beaten by the policemen.
Orkhan Djemal. Photo: RFE/RL
19:19, 12 October 2016
Journalists: Kremlin ignores scandal with children's MMA fights
The scandal around the children's fights in Chechnya had no effect on the interaction between Ramzan Kadyrov and the Kremlin, believes journalist Orkhan Djemal. Meanwhile, according to Ekaterina Sokiryanskaya, Project Director for Russia and Northern Caucasus of the International Crisis Group (ICG), the scandal may have a negative impact on the Ramzan Kadyrov's image among athletes.
17:53, 12 October 2016
"Moskovsky Komsomolets": unidentified attacker beats daughter of man who criticizes children's MMA fights in Chechnya
In Moscow, a daughter of a well-known MMA fighter, who criticized the children's MMA fights in Chechnya, was hospitalized after an attack on her. This was reported by the "Moskovsky Komsomolets". On her Twitter page, the author of the article posted by the "Moskovsky Komsomolets" reported that the daughter of Fyodor Emelianenko was attacked.
Weapons. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
17:00, 12 October 2016
NAC confirms killing of Abubakar Udziev in special operation
Abubakar Udziev, killed today in Gubden, was the leader of the grouping involved in killings of soldiers and civilians in the Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan. This was reported by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
Supporters of the ‘Georgian dreem’. Photo: Sputnik/Alexander Imedashvili
14:55, 12 October 2016
"UNM" Party claims its four activists beaten in Georgia
Members of the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party were beaten by supporters of the "Georgian Dream" Party. This was reported by members of the "UNM" Party. According to them, a coordinator and a member of the election commission of the "UNM" Party were beaten in the district of Tetritskaro.
Sumgait, Azerbaijan. Photo by user shahinbey, http://wikimapia.org/
12:45, 12 October 2016
In Azerbaijan, opposition activist arrested for 30 days
Khatai Nabiev, an activist of the Sumgait city branch of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) is subjected to a 30-day administrative arrest on the charge of disobeying the police. His party colleagues believe that the young man is being persecuted for his opposition activities.
Law enforcers during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-dagestane-neytralizovany-troe-1.html
12:44, 12 October 2016
Death toll of special operation in Gubden increases to three persons
In the Dagestani village of Gubden, three militants were killed in a blocked house. One of the suspects was on the federal wanted list, reports a source from the law enforcement bodies of Dagestan.
Varvara Karaulova. Photo: http://www.vestikavkaza.ru/news/Sudbu-Varvary-Karaulovoy-reshit-Moskovskiy-okruzhnoy-voennyy-sud.html
12:00, 12 October 2016
Court leaves Varvara Karaulova in custody
Today, the Moscow District Military Court has refused to support the motion filed by an advocate of Alexandra Ivanova (Varvara Karaulova) to change the pre-trial restriction measure against his client.
Albert Kerimov and Vladimir Mishkov. Photo: http://ren.tv/novosti/2016-10-09/kamera-zasnyala-zhestokiy-rasstrel-policeyskih-v-kabardino-balkarii
08:50, 12 October 2016
Law enforcers identify men suspected of killing policemen in Kabardino-Balkaria
Law enforcers have identified the four men suspected of an attack on policemen in the town of Prokhladny.
Cathedral Mosque of Moscow. Photo: http://www.mihrab.ru
06:03, 12 October 2016
In Moscow, Shiites offered to celebrate Day of Ashura outside Cathedral Mosque
Chief Imam of the Cathedral Mosque of Moscow has offered Shiites to hold the events on the occasion of Day of Ashura on October 12 in other places rather than at the Cathedral Mosque.
Law enforcers during special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-dagestane-neytralizovany-troe-0.html
00:53, 12 October 2016
Caucasiologists claim strengthening of armed underground after formation of National Guard
The escalation of the armed conflict in four regions of Northern Caucasus may be connected both with strengthening of the armed underground and with the law enforcers' desire to demonstrate the efficiency of the National Guard. This opinion was voiced by experts on the Caucasus, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
23:44, 11 October 2016
Buynaksk protesters are hunger-striking for two weeks
Eight members of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), the Liberal-Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) and the "Yabloko" Party, who demand to cancel the election outcomes in Buynaksk, have announced their intention to go to court.
Igor Stenin. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
19:13, 11 October 2016
Stenin complains about falsification of evidence in his case
A cassation complaint has been lodged to the Astrakhan Regional Court by Igor Stenin, the leader of the nationalist movement "Russians of Astrakhan". He asserts in his complaint that the guilty verdict against him on charges of inciting extremism had been passed on the basis of falsified evidence.
Action by relatives of missing Dagestanis, Makhachkala, October 11, 2016. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
17:50, 11 October 2016
Relatives of missing Dagestanis state authorities' inaction (+video)
Today, about 40 persons took part in an action in the central square of Makhachkala, demanding from the authorities to inform them about the whereabouts of the citizens of the republic, who disappeared during the period from May 2009 to October 2016.
16:38, 11 October 2016
Savva reports receipt refugee status
Ukraine and the United States have granted the refugee status to Mikhail Savva, a Professor of the Kuban State University (KSU) and Director of Grant Programmes of the Southern Regional Resource Centre (SRRC), convicted of a fraud. This was announced by Mr Savva himself.
15:12, 11 October 2016
Georgia: alleged organizer of pogroms at elections arrested
The court has ruled to place Giya Mkheidze, a resident of Georgia, suspected of organizing pogroms at two polling stations – Nos. 79 and 108 in the village of Djikhashkari, – into pre-trial custody, the "Interfax" reports citing its source from the court.
14:20, 11 October 2016
ICRF suspects Krasnodar policeman of beating a detainee
In Krasnodar, a district police inspector is dismissed and comes under investigation. He is suspected of the fact that he has beaten a detainee, threatened him to falsify a criminal case against him, and tried to extort 500,000 roubles from him. When the policeman got no money from the detainee, he took the detainee's car. This has been reported today by the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
Grand Prix Akhmat-2016 tournament in mixed martial arts (MMA), May 2016. Photo: http://grozny-inform.ru/multimedia/photos/72803/
12:51, 11 October 2016
Father and coach of boy, knocked out by Ramzan Kadyrov's son, claim staged nature of fight
A boy, who was knocked out by a son of Ramzan Kadyrov during a performance fight in Grozny, was not injured, since the fight was staged and the winner was determined in advance. This was reported by the father of the defeated boy.
Mardiros Demerchyan and chief of legal department of the "Public Verdict" Foundation Elena Pershakova. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
09:35, 11 October 2016
Defence of Mardiros Demerchyan draws Court's attention to contradictions in testimonies of prosecution witnesses
In Sochi, at the session of the Adler District Court in the case against builder Mardiros Demerchyan, accused of slander, the policemen and medical attendants have claimed that no torture was used against Mardiros Demerchyan and that he got no bodily harm. The defence of the accused builder has drawn the Court's attention to the fact that the testimonies given by the policemen contain a lot of contradictions.
Atsamaz Khadikov continues series of pickets against ‘Electrozink’ factory.
05:34, 11 October 2016
In Sochi, Atsamaz Khadikov continues series of pickets against "Electrozink" Factory
In Sochi, Atsamaz Khadikov, an activist of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch), held a picket with the demand to take actions against environmental pollution in Vladikavkaz by the "Electrozink" Factory.
News
A street in the village of Karaman-2. A still from a video from the Telegram channel "Patient Monitor and Housing and Utilities" from April 9, https://t.me/monitor_pacienta_i_zkh/4254 Residents of Karaman-2 attributed the lack of settlement status to the authorities' inaction on pumping out water.

Otrakovsky's desire to help flood victims in Dagestan led to imprisonment

Social media users pointed out the uneven distribution of volunteers in flooded villages in Dagestan.

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.