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22:51, 18 October 2016
Power agents treat militants killed in CTO in KBR as newcomers
The suspected militants, killed in the vicinity of the village of Yanikoy, had recently gone underground and had no combat experience, said a law enforcement source.
20:50, 18 October 2016
Activists of Georgian NGOs call on voters to support opposition in second round
Voters are to give their voices for opposition candidates to majoritarian MPs to ensure that the "Georgian Dream" Party does not gain the majority in the Georgian Parliament and does not change the Constitution at its discretion. This was stated by Georgian NGOs.
Sukhumi. Abkhazia. Photo: Sputnik Robert Dzhopua
20:20, 18 October 2016
Two Russians in Abkhazia under threat of 12 years in prison under IP-telephony case
Russian citizens are accused by an Abkhaz mobile operator of a fraud by using some equipment to transfer phone calls into IP-based networks in order to reduce cost thereof. The verdicts in their cases are expected on October 19.
Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:22, 18 October 2016
10,000 Chechen residents forbidden to leave Russia because of their debts
In 2016, the lists of residents "forbidden to leave Russia" included names of 10,000 residents of Chechnya with debts exceeding 10,000 roubles for utilities, fines, loans, and child support payments.
Doctors providing help to a hunger-striker Gerey Sadykov. Buynaksk, October 11, 2016. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:46, 18 October 2016
Buynaksk hunger-strikers stop their action
Two hunger-strikers, Gerey Sadykov and Magomedzakir Nurulvaraev, have been hospitalized; the action is suspended, said Kamil Shakhbulatov.
A FSB officer during CTO in Dagestan. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-karabudahkentskom-rayone-dagestana.html
11:05, 18 October 2016
CTO in Derbent aimed at searching extortionists
Power agents have conducted a counterterrorist operation (CTO) in the city of Derbent within the inquiry into cases of extorting tribute from owners of fuelling stations, said a local law enforcement source.
Sergey Khadjikurbanov. Photo http://flb.ru/info/56787.html
10:38, 18 October 2016
Sergey Khadjikurbanov claims being pressed by investigators in case of Anna Politkovskaya's murder
Andrei Vikanov, an advocate of Sergey Khadjikurbanov, who was sentenced in the case of the journalist Anna Politkovskaya's murder, reported that investigators demanded from his client to testify against businessman Boris Berezovsky. According to the advocate, Sergey Khadjikurbanov confessed that he was forced to cooperate with the investigators.
Mardiros Demerchyan. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:42, 18 October 2016
Court marshals fail to find victim in Mardiros Demerchyan's case
In Sochi, the trial in the case against builder Mardiros Demerchyan is postponed because of the absence of victim Nikolai Krasko, the general director of the "Dauriya Stroi" Company. Court marshals reported on impossibility to find the victim. The defence treated "the absence of the victim as a good reason for closure of the case."
Residents of the village blocked all roads not to let vehicles in. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:01, 18 October 2016
In "Nardaran case", defendants complain about torture
At the trial in the "Nardaran case", the court has listened to the testimonies of residents of the village of Nardaran, sentenced in other criminal cases. They have claimed that during the preliminary investigation, they were beaten and forced to testify against Talekh Bagirzade, the leader of the movement "Muslim Unity".
Intigam Aliev after release from prison. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
03:59, 18 October 2016
Updated list of Azerbaijani political prisoners has 94 persons
The working group, consisting of rights defenders, NGO activists, journalists and lawyers of Azerbaijan, has released an updated list of the country's political prisoners. It has 139 persons; 94 of them have been recognized as political prisoners; the cases of other 45 are being monitored.
The relatives of missing Dagestanis at the rally. Makhachkala, October 17, 2016. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:06, 17 October 2016
Relatives of missing Dagestanis blame law enforcers for inaction
Participants of the rally in Makhachkala have stated that there is no answer from power agents about the whereabouts of their missing relatives-residents of Dagestan; they called on state officials and law enforcers to obey the law, and on the republic's women to unite around the problem of kidnappings and extrajudicial executions.
Nikolai Nesterenko, Deputy Ataman of the Cossack unit of Anapa (to the left). Photo http://www.yugopolis.ru/
16:58, 17 October 2016
Nesterenko, Deputy Ataman of Anapa, arrested until December 12
The Pervomaisky District Court of Krasnodar has satisfied the investigator's petition to arrest Nikolai Nesterenko, the Ataman of the Cossack unit of Anapa, suspected of a major fraud with a land plot. Nesterenko has challenged his arrest at the Territorial Court.
A police car at the site of the explosion. Sukhumi, October 17, 2016. Photo Sputnik / Tomas Tkhaytsuk
14:58, 17 October 2016
Authorities treat explosion in Sukhumi as terror act
The explosion on the territory of the Abkhazian TV and Radio Company was an attempted terror act, said Aslan Kobakhiya, the head of Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Abkhazia. According to the "Nuzhnaya Gazeta", policemen found photos of building located in central streets of Sukhumi on the person, killed by the explosion.
Arseny Pavlov ("Motorola"). Photo: Andrew Butko https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9F%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2,_%D0%90%D1%80%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BD_%D0%A1%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%B5%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87
11:30, 17 October 2016
Arsen Pavlov, Chechen War veteran, assassinated in Donetsk
A participant of counterterrorist operations (CTOs) in Chechnya, field commander of the national militia unit of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (known as DNR), also known under the nickname "Motorola", was killed in Donetsk on October 16.
Zhalaudi Geriev. Photo from the journalist's page on Facebook, facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003823334397
10:56, 17 October 2016
HRC "Memorial" recognizes Zhalaudi Geriev as political prisoner
Zhalaudi Geriev, a correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot", has been prosecuted for his journalistic activities. This was stated by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
The law enforcers during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-ingushetii-v-hode-dvuh-kto-unichtozheny.html
10:38, 17 October 2016
NAC confirms killing of two men in Derbent CTO
The men killed in a counterterrorist operation (CTO) carried out in Dagestani Derbent were involved in terror acts. This was reported by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
Special equipment in Dagestan. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-karabudahkentskom-rayone-dagestana.html
10:29, 17 October 2016
At least eight armed incidents occur in area of Derbent since early 2016
According to the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot", the armed clash taking place on October 16 in Derbent during the counterterrorist operation (CTO) has become at least the eighth armed incident in the area during the year of 2016. In total, eight armed clashes killed 16 and wounded other 41 people.
The participants of the protest action in Yerevan holding an Armenian flag. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
07:49, 17 October 2016
Armenian NGOs "In the Name of the Law" demands resignation of PACE head
The Armenian nongovernmental organization (NGO) "In the Name of the Law" is going to hold a protest action in front of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) office in Yerevan and demand from Pedro Agramunt, the head of the PACE, to resign, because of disrespect for the Armenian delegation.
A poster of the hunger strikers at the headquarters of the regional branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
03:51, 17 October 2016
In Buynaksk, hunger-strikers report on sending materials on electoral violations to Prosecutor's Office
The chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Dagestan has reported on sending the materials on electoral violations to the Prosecutor's Office. This was reported by protestors on hunger strike in Buynaksk. The health state of the hunger-strikers deteriorates; however, they intend to continue their protest action.
Special operation in Dagestan. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
01:59, 17 October 2016
On October 10-16, 2016, at least 12 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of October 10-16, 2016, at least 12 persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, 11 were killed, and one person was wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
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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.