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Zhalaudi Geriev. Photo from Geriev's Facebook page, www.facebook.ru
22:50, 13 September 2016
Signatures being collected online for fair consideration of Geriev's case
The initiative group of friends of the journalist of the "Caucasian Knot" Zhalaudi Geriev, sentenced to three years in prison on charges of illegal drug possession, has initiated the collection of signatures to the petition posted on the "Change.org" open civil platform.
Participants of EcoWatch anti-fire expedition combat fire in Shapsug, Krasnodar Region, September 2016. Photo: http://ewnc.org/node/23061
20:36, 13 September 2016
Russian MoJ puts "EcoWatch" on register of foreign agents
The inter-regional environmental and human rights public organization "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) has been recognized today as a foreign agent on the outcomes of the check conducted by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) of Adygea.
Zhalaudi Geriev. Photo from journalist's Facebook account, facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003823334397
20:30, 13 September 2016
RUJ expresses concern about fate of Geriev
Today, a statement in support of Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, sentenced to three years in prison, was issued by the Russian Union of Journalists (RUJ).
Magomed Nurbagandov. Screenshot of the video posted by user E2E4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU3Z4AUOskw
16:47, 13 September 2016
Abdulatipov offers to award title of Hero of Russia to slain policeman
Dagestani authorities will petition about awarding the title of Hero of Russia to policeman Magomed Nurbagandov, who was killed by militants after he refused under the threat of execution to urge his colleagues to leave law enforcement bodies, Ramazan Abdulatipov, the head of the republic, said today.
Members of "Sasna Tsrer" grouping that captured the police building in Yerevan, July 23, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
15:53, 13 September 2016
Yerevan: opposition supporters demand to release "Sasna Tsrer" members
Today, at the parliament building of Armenia, an action was held in support of the detachment "Sasna Tsrer", whose members held captured for two weeks the building of the police PPS in Yerevan. Supporters have called on MPs to promote the release of detachment members and other political prisoners.
Forest fire-fighting. Photo: http://ewnc.org/node/23065
13:46, 13 September 2016
"Greenpeace" activists detained in Krasnodar before press conference
Policemen detained "Greenpeace" activists in Krasnodar on their way to a press conference, dedicated to fighting forest fires in the Krasnodar Territory. Four persons were taken to the police station of the Tsentralny District of Krasnodar.
Abuzeid Vismuradov. Photo: Vkontakte page of "Akhmat" Fighting Club, https://vk.com/fc_akhmat?z=photo-75444015_431963283%2Fwall-75444015_11379
11:16, 13 September 2016
Head of Kadyrov's security service was hospitalized after road accident with Torshin
On September 11, in a traffic accident in the Naur District of Chechnya, Yuri Torshin, an adviser to Ramzan Kadyrov, perished. According to the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE), a bike running in front of him toppled over; and Yuri Torshin, who drove a Harley-Davidson tricycle, tried to manoeuvre, but lost control.
Karen Karapetyan. Photo: http://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20160908/4845814.html
11:08, 13 September 2016
Karen Karapetyan appointed Prime Minister of Armenia
Today, the President of Armenia has signed a decree to appoint Karen Karapetyan to the post of Prime Minister of Armenia.
Arthur Bekbolatov. Screenshot of the video: http://ren.tv/novosti/2016-09-13/opublikovano-video-doprosa-uchastnika-rasstrela-policeyskogo-otkazavshegosya
07:27, 13 September 2016
Source: Bekbolatov tells details of killing police officer Nurbagandov
The detainee Arthur Bekbolatov gives confessions about his involvement in murders of tourists in the Sergokalin District and road-and-post (DPS) inspectors in Izberbash, a law enforcement source told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent on September 12.
03:22, 13 September 2016
Azerbaijani runner Elena Chebanu wins her second medal at Paralympics
This time, Elena has taken the third place in the women's 200 meters run at 23.80 seconds. This bronze medal is her second one at Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Alexei Volchenko. Photo: RFE/RL
01:24, 13 September 2016
Kuban farmers prepare new tractor march to Moscow
On September 14 in Ryazan, at the All-Russian Farmers' Congress, farmers from the Krasnodar Territory and other regions intend to discuss preparations for a new tractor rally to Moscow, said Alexei Volchenko, an activist.
Greenpeace activist extinguishes the fire. Photo: http://www.greenpeace.org/russia/ru/news/blogs/forests/c/blog/50815/
21:34, 12 September 2016
Ecologists decide to stop anti-fire Kuban expedition
Activists of the "Greenpeace" and the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) fear for their lives and health, said Dmitri Shevchenko, deputy coordinator of the "EcoWatch".
Muslims near the metro station in Moscow. Photo by Murad Shikhakhmedov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
17:24, 12 September 2016
Council of Muftis reports 100,000 praying at Moscow Jami
Collective prayers in honour of the Eid al-Adha took place in ten locations in Moscow, but the largest number of believers, about 100,000, came to the Moscow Jami (Cathedral Mosque), the "Caucasian Knot" was informed at the Russia's Council of Muftis.
Sacrificial animal. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
16:19, 12 September 2016
2000 Ingush families receive help for Eid al-Adha
The celebrations of Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayram) in Ingushetia cover 98% of local population, Yakhya Khadziev, the Head of the Department for Religious Matters under the Head of the Republic of Ingushetia (RI), told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Police officer. Photo: Maxim Tishin / Yugopolis
15:45, 12 September 2016
ICRF announces detention of two suspects of killing policeman Nurbagandov
Arthur Bekbolatov and Aziz Djamaludinov are suspected of involvement in the murder of Dagestani policeman Magomed Nurbagandov; both are detained, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has reported today. Two other suspects, Magomed Khalimbekov and Amalatbek Bagatyrov, were killed during a special operation on September 7, the ICRF has added.
Mourning ceremony in memory of Gadjiakhmed Kaziakhmedov, Makhachkala, May 13, 2016. Photo: http://www.riadagestan.ru/
12:51, 12 September 2016
Resident of Dagestan declared wanted within Kaziakhmedov's murder case
Kyamal Ramazanov, a resident of Derbent, has become a figurant in the murder case of Gadjiakhmed Kaziakhmedov, the father of the former Mayor of Derbent.
Participants of opposition rally. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
07:36, 12 September 2016
Opposition doubts effectiveness of new government in Armenia
The appointment of Karen Karapetyan to the post of Armenian Prime Minister will not change the socio-economic situation in the country. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Aram Manukyan, Deputy Chairman of the opposition "Armenian National Congress" (ANC) Party.
Leonid Zaprudin. Photo from personal account in Vkontakte social network, https://vk.com/id1735577
04:37, 12 September 2016
In Kuban, opposition parties claim facing obstacles in campaigning
In the Krasnodar Territory, on the eve of the single day of voting scheduled for September 18, the pre-election campaign of the "PARNAS" Party has been actually blocked. This was reported by Leonid Zaprudin, the leader of the Krasnodar regional branch of the "PARNAS" Party.
Law enforcer during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-unichtozheny-shestero-banditov.html
02:42, 12 September 2016
On September 5-11, 2016, nine persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of September 5-11, 2016, nine persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, eight persons were killed, one more man 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.
Opposition rally in Baku, September 11, 2016. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
00:50, 12 September 2016
Participants of opposition rally claim threat of establishment of monarchical orders in Azerbaijan (+video)
The amendments to the Constitution of Azerbaijan will alienate the country from the republican system of government and result in the accession of the monarchical orders. This opinion was voiced by participants of the opposition rally in Baku. The organizers of the protest action have decided to continue the protests with the demand to cancel the referendum on the constitutional amendments.
News
A Rostov Region resident has been arrested in connection with a terrorist financing case.

Participants in the fighting in Ukraine. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense Press Service The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,000.

A Rostov-on-Don resident was fined for using an emoji in a chat about military equipment.

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.