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Maxim Shevchenko. Photo: http://moscow-baku.ru/news/politics/zhurnalist_maksim_shevchenko_azerbaydzhan_imeet_pravo_osvobodit_svoi_zemli_ot_okkupatsii/
18:59, 12 August 2016
Dagestani election commission refuses to register Maxim Shevchenko
Maxim Shevchenko, a self-nominated candidate running for a seat in the Russian State Duma from Dagestan, has been denied of registration under the pretext that the dates in the signatures lists in support were written by the same person.
CTO in Dagestan. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-dagestane-neytralizovany-troe.html
18:57, 12 August 2016
Law enforcers report names of suspects killed in Andi
In the course of a special operation in the Botlikh District, law enforcers killed Shamil Gadjiev, the suspected leader of the "mountainous sector" of the armed underground, his brother Ali Gadjiev, and Yakub Magomedov and Magomedgadji Magomedgadjiev. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies.
The Order of Courage. Photo: http://syria.mil.ru/photo/gallery.htm?id=30117@cmsPhotoGallery
18:45, 12 August 2016
Leader of Kabardino-Balkaria confirms death of Asker Bizhoev in Syria
Asker Bizhoev, a Russian military, killed in Syria, is posthumously awarded the Order of Courage.
A trial of the case of the Avetisyan family. Photo: © Sputnik/ Armenuhi Mkhoyan http://ru.armeniasputnik.am/incidents/20160812/4637214.html
18:13, 12 August 2016
Successors of Avetisyan family members boycott trial
In the case against Valery Permyakov, representatives of successors of the Avetisyan family members left the courtroom, since the judge refused to interrupt the trial for the period of consideration of a civil action against Russia.
Valery Brinikh in the court. Photo by Alexander Petin
18:03, 12 August 2016
MIA refuses to initiate new criminal case against Valery Brinikh
The authenticity of the statement made by a female resident of Adygea that ecologist Valery Brinikh collects bribes from local entrepreneurs is not confirmed. That was reported by the ecologists himself.
A traffic jam in the M-4 "Don" expressway. Photo: http://m4don.info/puteshestviya/m4-don-sostoyanie-trassy-v-pik-sezona.htm
14:46, 12 August 2016
After truckers' complaints, Kuban authorities lift ban on daily movement of farmers' trucks
Agents of agricultural and transportation companies have reported losses from the ban on daily movement of trucks in the Krasnodar Territory. The performance of the Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port was not affected by the ban.
The banquet hall "Laili" in Makhachkala after the explosion. Photo: http://www.riadagestan.ru/news/kriminal/banketnyy_zal_layli_ne_imel_razreshitelnykh_dokumentov_i_akta_vvoda_v_ekspluatatsiyu_zdaniya/
14:43, 12 August 2016
Death toll after explosion in cafe "Laili" reaches 10 people
In a Moscow hospital, two other women injured in the explosion in the Makhachkala cafe "Laili" have died. It is reported by the "Komsomolskaya Pravda in Northern Caucasus" with reference to the press service of the Dagestani Ministry of Public Health (MPH).
Izberbash, Dagestan. Photo: http://infoizberbash.ru/photo/1
12:56, 12 August 2016
Two policemen shot dead in Dagestan
Today, in the vicinity of the town of Izberbash, unidentified attackers shelled a squad of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS). Two policemen were killed.
The Dagestani village of Andi. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-dagestane-neytralizovany-troe.html
12:00, 12 August 2016
CTO legal regime in Andi village cancelled
Today, the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has cancelled the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime introduced in the Dagestani village of Andi on August 11.
Djamal Kasumov. Photo: https://new.vk.com/wall-89015064_241
10:08, 12 August 2016
Advocate: Dagestani investigators wait for sanction of ICRF chief to institute criminal proceedings against Djamal Kasumov
The decision to institute a criminal case against Djamal Kasumov, a deputy of the National Assembly of Dagestan, suspected of beating a policeman, has not still been made. Under law, the institution of a criminal case requires a sanction of the Chairman of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), since Djamal Kasumov is a candidate to the State Duma.
Levon Mnatsakanyan, Minister of Defence of Nagorno-Karabakh, at the press conference in Stepanakert on August 11, 2016. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:00, 12 August 2016
Nagorno-Karabakh declares its readiness to further aggravation in conflict zone
During the past day, the Azerbaijani armed forces have violated the ceasefire 40 times. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh. According to the MoD, the number of incidents on the contact line decreased by 2-3 times in comparison with the same period of 2015; however, the MoD's officials expect new escalations of the conflict.
08:01, 12 August 2016
Four persons still stay in Yerevan hospitals after capture of police regiment building
After the discharge of five persons injured during the capture of the police regiment building in Yerevan, one policeman, one rebel, and two demonstrators still stay in hospitals.
Khasan Khalmurzaev. Photo: https://06.мвд.рф/news/item/8289939/
04:04, 12 August 2016
In Ingushetia, coaches refuse persons fond of judo because of lack of sports halls
In Ingushetia, judo is the most popular sport; however, the Khasan Khalmurzaev's victory at the 2016 Olympic Games brought the interest in the sport to a new level. This opinion was voiced by experts and coaches, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
19:58, 11 August 2016
Trial in case of Murat Borlakov's death postponed until August 18
The Ust-Djeguta District Court has postponed until August 18 the trial in the case of the death of detainee Murat Borlakov at a police station because of illness of advocates. This was reported by advocate Pavel Misharin, who represented the interests of the victims.
Fuad Gakhramanly. Photo: RFE/RL http://www.radioazadlyg.org/a/fuad-qehremanli-hebs-axcp/27415773.html
19:50, 11 August 2016
Oppositionist Fuad Gakhramanly accuses Azerbaijani authorities of persecuting believers
At the trial in Baku, Fuad Gakhramanly, the deputy chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has claimed the falsification by the authorities of the "Nardaran case". According to him, the Azerbaijani authorities put pressure on believers, who oppose arbitrariness of politicians and corruption.
Aslan Abashidze. Photo: http://frontnews.ge/ru/news/3640-ბაქოში--ასლან-აბაშიძის-ყოფილი-მრჩეველი-დააკავეს
18:21, 11 August 2016
Aslan Abashidze sentenced in absentia to 15 years of imprisonment
The Batumi City Court has found Aslan Abashidze, the former chief of the Adjara Autonomous Republic, guilty of murdering his deputy Nodar Imnadze in 1991 and of blowing up two bridges in 2004. The defendant was sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment.
A street in Andi, Dagestan. Photo: Magomedgadzhi Murtazaliev http://odnoselchane.ru/?page=photos_of_category&sect=306&pg=3&com=photogallery
17:23, 11 August 2016
Law enforcers carry out third special operation in Andi village since beginning of 2016
Today, in the village of Andi, the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime has been introduced for the third time since the beginning of the year. After killing four suspected militants, law enforcers have reported that "operational and search activities are underway" in the village.
A law enforcer during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/fotomaterialy@page=3.html
13:09, 11 August 2016
NAC reports four militants killed in Andi village
In the course of the special operation carried out in the Botlikh District of Dagestan, four persons were killed in a shootout with law enforcers, including Shamil Gadjiev, the head of the "mountainous sector" of the armed underground. This was reported by the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
Irakly Alasaniya. Photo: http://frontnews.ge/ru/news/60390-Irakli-Alasania-elected-as-Free-Democrats-leader
12:58, 11 August 2016
Irakly Alasaniya to take part in elections as majoritarian candidate in Gori
In Gori, Irakly Alasaniya, the leader of the opposition "Free Democrats" Party, will be nominated by the Party as a majoritarian candidate to the Georgian Parliament. He will replace Tamaz Shioshvili, earlier mentioned as a candidate in the city.
Ubaidula Magomedov. Photo: http://pravo.ru/arbitr_practice/judge/43905/
10:23, 11 August 2016
In Dagestan, investigators associate basic version of Judge Magomedov's murder with his professional activities
According to the investigators, the main version of the murder of Ubaidula Magomedov, Judge of the Shamil District Court, is associated with his professional activities. Meanwhile, the victim was not under state protection, and there is no information about the threats against him.
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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.