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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.
Yelena Isinbayeva. Photo: http://starsinstagram.ru/elena-isinbaeva-v-instagram/
09:06, 11 August 2016
Yelena Isinbayeva intends to become ARAF President
Yelena Isinbayeva, a two-time Olympic champion in pole vaulting, who was not allowed to competitions of the 2016 Olympic Games, intends to go to Rio de Janeiro to take part in the elections to the IOC Athletes' Commission. Besides, she has announced her desire to become the President of the All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF).
An exploded shell. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:36, 11 August 2016
Nagorno-accuses Azerbaijan of intense shelling
During a day, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces made about 400 shots from small arms against the positions of the Defence Army. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Vagan Shirkhanyan. Photo: http://www.a1plus.am/49247.html
03:58, 11 August 2016
Advocate reports on deterioration of Vagan Shirkhanyan's health
Vagan Shirkhanyan, the former First Deputy Defence Minister of Armenia, arrested on suspicion of involvement in an armed grouping led by Arthur Vardanyan, needs medical treatment, since the aggravated health problems threaten his life. This was reported by his advocate.
A police car in the street of Nardaran. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:20, 10 August 2016
In "Nardaran case", defendants complain to court about torture
In Baku, defendants Ali Nuriev, Agil Ismayilov, Rasim Djebrailov, and Zakir Mustafaev claimed being tortured after their detention. The court is to take into account the above complaints, believes human rights activist Muzaffar Bakhyshov.
The rally in defence of freedom of speech in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:03, 10 August 2016
Law enforcers detain two men suspected of beating Armenian journalists
17 journalists are recognized suffered from the obstruction of their activities and group hooliganism that took place in the capital of Armenia at night of July 30. Today, Yerevan hosts the rally in defence of freedom of speech.
According to the "PARNAS" Party members, "people wearing Terek Cossack Army uniform were among the provokers". Stavropol, August 10, 2016. Photo: https://parnasparty.ru/news/r/408
18:20, 10 August 2016
Mikhail Kasyanov appeals to Stavropol police after two attacks on him
Mikhail Kasyanov, the leader of the "PARNAS" Party, claims that the first attack on him was committed after the beginning of his meeting with voters, and the second after the end of the event.
The North-Caucasian District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:22, 10 August 2016
Ten residents of Kabardino-Balkaria accused of attempting to create caliphate
In Rostov-on-Don, the Court has got a case against residents of Kabardino-Balkaria, accused of trying to create in the republic "a caliphate with Sharia form of government."
15:35, 10 August 2016
Kuban FSB office reports on identification of man suspected of involvement in IS
A criminal case is instituted against a man, who was trained in Syria to join the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia. This was reported by the Department for the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian FSB.
Yana Egoryan. Photo: http://www.sport-express.ru/olympics/rio2016/fencing/photoreports/yana-egoryan-chempionka-sportsmenka-krasavica-1030910/
11:55, 10 August 2016
For four days of Olympic Games, natives of Caucasus won six medals for Russia
After the fourth day of the Olympic Games in Brazil, Russia got the fifth place in the medal standings with three gold, six silver and three bronze medals. Of them, six medals were obtained due to good results of natives of Northern and Southern Caucasus.
Makhmud Velitov. Photo: http://islam-today.ru/novosti/2016/07/26/delo-v-otnosenii-imama-moskovskoj-meceti-velitova-zasekretili/
11:01, 10 August 2016
Imam Velitov's bank account blocked, his advocate reports
The Sberbank of Russia has blocked the bank account of Makhmud Velitov, the chairman of the Charitable Foundation "Hilal", the Imam of a Moscow mosque. This was reported by advocate Dagir Khasavov. According to him, the Imam's pension comes to the above account.
The Holi, a festival of colours. Photo: http://краски-холи.рф/home/xlarge_____4/"
09:55, 10 August 2016
Advocate finds violation of law in threats concerning festival of colours in Makhachkala
Criminal proceedings for public calls for extremist activity may be initiated on the facts of threats voiced in social networks against participants of the Holi, a festival of colours, in Makhachkala. This opinion was expressed by Djamal Aliev, an advocate of the Dagestani Bar Association.
Unfinished residential houses in Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
04:28, 10 August 2016
"RZhDstroi" announces sale of unfinished Olympic buildings
The "RZhDstroi" has organized a tender to sell unfinished residential houses, which were to be built for volunteers in the village of Vesyoloe on the eve of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games. According to an agent of the "RZhDstroi", the tender results have already been summarized.
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The court sentenced six participants in the shootout at the Wildberries office.

Residents of the North Caucasus reported problems accessing Telegram.

Bulletproof vest. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 8,800 people.

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.