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Kakha Kaladze. Photo http://sputnik-georgia.ru/politics/20150521/227661557.html
14:55, 9 September 2016
Georgian Vice Prime Minister Kakha Kaladze resigns
Today, in Georgia, Kakha Kaladze, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Energy, has announced that he has written a letter of resignation in order to take part in the parliamentary elections.
The participants of the fire prevention expedition of the "Greenpeace" and the "EcoWatch" are talking to Cossacks. Krasnodar Territory, September 8, 2016. Photo http://www.greenpeace.org/russia/ru/news/2016/09-09-attack/
13:58, 9 September 2016
Police protect "Greenpeace" camp in Kuban
In the Krasnodar Territory, law enforcers have organized a round-the-clock protection of the camp arranged by the participants of the fire prevention expedition of the "Greenpeace" and the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch), who were attacked at night.
Logo of the Norwegian Helsinki Committee and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
13:18, 9 September 2016
Norwegian Helsinki Committee and OBS demand to cancel Zhalaudi Geriev's sentence
The Norwegian Helsinki Committee and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OBS) have condemned the verdict pronounced against Zhalaudi Geriev, a correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot". The human rights defenders have called on the Russian authorities to release the journalist.
A broken car of the fire prevention expedition of the "Greenpeace". Photo: http://www.greenpeace.org/russia/ru/news/2016/09-09-attack/
11:18, 9 September 2016
Two "Greenpeace" activists hospitalized after attack in Kuban
This night, in the Krasnodar Territory, a camp of participants of the fire prevention expedition of the "Greenpeace" and the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch), was attacked by armed men. This was reported by the activists.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: https://server1.kavtoday.ru/6990
11:10, 9 September 2016
Saudi theologian calls Ramzan Kadyrov enemy of Islam
In Saudi Arabia, theologians have harshly criticized the fatwa of the Grozny Islamic conference, which recognizes only followers of the Sufi tariqat as the true Muslims. A source from the military circles of Syria has called the fatwa a sensational one official theologians have for the first time accused Saudi Arabia of supporting extremism.
Shootout. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-unichtozheny-shestero-banditov.html
10:13, 9 September 2016
In Dagestan, law enforcer wounded in shootout near village of Samur
In the Magaramkent District of Dagestan, where counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime was introduced, a fighter of the OMON (riot police) was wounded in a shootout with unidentified people. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies.
The Donchi-ool pensioners. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:34, 8 September 2016
Sochi Prosecutor returns case against Donchi-ool pensioners to police
The Prosecutor of the Central District of Sochi has refused to sign the indictment in the case of illegal felling of trees in Sochi, which involves spouses Valentin and Klara Donchi-ool as suspects. The Prosecutor has made the decision to return the case to the police for further investigation.
Karen Karapetyan. Photo: PanARMENIAN Photo / Tigran Mehrabyan
20:41, 8 September 2016
Republican Party of Armenia nominates Karen Karapetyan for post of Prime Minister
The President of Armenia has proposed to nominate Karen Karapetyan to the post of the Armenian Prime Minister, and members of the ruling party have agreed to the proposal initiated by Serzh Sargsyan.
The building of the Ust-Djeguta District Court. KChR. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:33, 8 September 2016
In case of Murat Borlakov's death, public prosecutor asks to sentence defendants to 10-15 years of imprisonment
In the case of the death of detainee Murat Borlakov at the police station, public prosecutor has asked the court to find five defendants guilty and sentence them to 10-15 years of imprisonment in a high-security penal colony. The trial is postponed until September 22.
The "Greenpeace" activists claim that the volunteers' base was blocked by Cossacks. Photo: http://www.greenpeace.org/russia/ru/news/2016/09-08-kuban/
19:53, 8 September 2016
"Greenpeace" activists report on Cossacks' attempt to disrupt fire prevention raid
Members of a fire prevention raid held by the "Greenpeace" and "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch), who were hurrying to help a rescue team of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE), were blocked by Cossacks in Kuban. This was reported by members of the ecological organization "Greenpeace-Russia".
A special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
17:22, 8 September 2016
One of men killed in Makhachkala identified as Amalatbek Bogatyrov
In the course of a special operation in Makhachkala, it was Amalatbek Bogatyrov who was killed and not Aziz Djamaludinov, as it had been reported earlier. This was announced by the law enforcement bodies.
Svetlana Gannushkina. Photo: RFE/RL
15:35, 8 September 2016
Svetlana Gannushkina invites Ramzan Kadyrov to take part in debates on TV
At a press conference held in Moscow, Svetlana Gannushkina, a candidate to the State Duma from the "Yabloko" Party, the leader of the Committee "Civil Assistance", reports that she is ready to discuss with Ramzan Kadyrov the social and political life of Chechnya.
The agitators of the "Parnas" Party. Volzhsky, September 4, 2016. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:27, 8 September 2016
In Volzhsky, police start administrative proceedings against agitators of "Parnas" Party
In the town of Volzhsky, the police instituted administrative proceedings against three agitators of the "Parnas" Party, detained on September 7. They are accused of placing campaign materials in violation of the electoral laws. Members of the "Parnas" Party have claimed facing obstacles in the pre-election campaign.
Khaiser Djemilev. Photo: RFE/RL
12:41, 8 September 2016
Advocate re-files motion on CER for Khaiser Djemilev
The defence of Khaiser Djemilev, a son of Mustafa Djemilev, one of the leaders of the Crimean Tatar movement, has repeatedly filed a motion to the Astrakhan court for conditional early relief. This was reported by advocate Nikolai Polozov.
Boxes for the ballots. Photo: http://fpold.fedpress.ru/sites/fedpress/files/dynko_m/news/0873f3c5e1ee740b3f5cf19a7578d11d.jpg
10:56, 8 September 2016
Russian CEC allows early voting for pilgrims
People going for Hajj to Saudi Arabia will be able to vote at the elections earlier at a polling station in the city of Jeddah on September 13.
The residents of the village of Khindakh. Photo: http://www.md-gazeta.ru/articles/obshchestvo/ya_by_prostil_/?sphrase_id=8071
10:00, 8 September 2016
Residents of Shamil District refuse rally in connection with murder of shepherds
On September 7, in Makhachkala, fellow villagers and relatives of killed Gasanguseinov brothers agreed to demand the transfer of the case on the shepherds' murder to the Investigating Department for the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD). Moreover, they have founded a working group to assist the advocate in the above. The villagers have decided to refuse protests.
An absentee ballot. Photo: http://aisttv.ru/сегодня-началась-выдача-открепитель/
07:41, 8 September 2016
Candidates to State Duma report on large number of absentee ballots issued in Sochi
In Sochi, precinct election commissions began issuing absentee ballots. Candidates to the State Duma drew attention to a large number of absentee ballots, issued earlier by precinct election commissions.
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General. Photo: http://www.nh1.com/news/nato-ministers-condemn-russia-support-ukraine/
06:32, 8 September 2016
Jens Stoltenberg: Georgia to join NATO after democratic reforms
On September 7, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, attended the international conference "Change in European geopolitical landscape after the Warsaw Summit" held in Tbilisi. He has stated the political nature of the issue of Georgia's joining NATO.
An oath of the students of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). Photo: © Eduard Kornienko, YUGA.ru https://www.yuga.ru/photo/3241.html
04:29, 8 September 2016
In Sochi, former student of MIA Academy taken into custody on suspicion of trying to join IS
Anzor Magomadov, a 27-year-old resident of Sochi, a former student of the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), is detained on suspicion of trying to join the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia.
Kuban farmers at the roundtable devoted to the problems in the agrarian and transport spheres. Photo: screenshot of a video Russian agriculture is a subject to the raiders' seizure! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQohhSIDE4s
22:20, 7 September 2016
Kuban farmers complain about pressure on 18-year-old activist
Farmers will use an advice of the Vladimir Putin's press secretary and send an appeal to the Russian President. Meanwhile, according to the farmers, the police are trying to prosecute an 18-year-old activist, one of the organizers of the "tractor march".
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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.