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A female resident of the Lankaran District of Azerbaijan was hospitalised after, according to her, she was tortured at the police. Photo: Haqqin.az
15:02, 14 January 2017
Azerbaijani woman states torture in police
A female resident of the Lankaran District of Azerbaijan was hospitalised after, according to her, she was tortured by power agents. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has refuted her statement and reported that the woman confessed of committing a crime.
14:06, 14 January 2017
Makhachkala residents complain about sudden exercises
Law enforcers have not warned residents of the capital of Dagestan about the exercises conducted today in the area of the television centre, Makhachkala residents report.
A pensioner in the yeard of the apartment house in Volgograd. Photo: МВ АР4А, Commons.wikimedia.org
13:49, 14 January 2017
Volgograd Region: number of signatures to petition against increase of utility tariffs exceeds 2000
Russian authorities must stop the uncontrolled growth of utility tariffs in the Volgograd Region, as local residents have nowhere to cut costs. This was stated by the author and signatories to the petition posted on the Internet and addressed to Russian President and Prime Minister.
Еhe North-Caucasian District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don. Photo http://files.sudrf.ru/1684/user/IMG_3544.JPG
12:29, 14 January 2017
Mother of Shogenov, defendant in "Caliphate case" insists on his alibi
Islam Shogenov, treated by prosecutors as a member of a militant grouping, which had planned to establish a caliphate in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), was unable to make an attempt on the colonel, said his mother. She presented the evidence to the court that before the attempt her son was busy preparing for the wedding, and on the day the crime he was at the higher school.
Turpal-Ali Muskiev, father of one of those detained, speaks in front of the villagers. January 13, 2017. Screenshot of a report of “Grozny.tv” TV channel, Grozny.tv
11:17, 14 January 2017
Relatives of those detained in Tsotsi-Yurt repent before fellow villagers
On January 13, at a rally of residents of the village of Tsotsi-Yurt, relatives of the detained suspected militants publicly repented for the actions of young people. It was decided not to evict the relatives from the village, but the villagers were warned that in the future militants' families will be sent out from the territory of the republic, the participants of the rally have reported.
Khadjimurat Akkaev. Photo from the athlete's fan page on the social network "VKontakte", Vk.com/club35204498
04:45, 14 January 2017
Akkaev's doping test at Olympics-2008 was positive
The weightlifter Khadjimurat Akkaev from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) is temporally suspended from competitions after a re-analysis of his doping sample taken at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing proved to be positive. This was reported by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).
Mindiya Gogochuri. Photo: Kvira.ge
02:19, 14 January 2017
Doctor report better health condition of wounded son-in-law of Giorgi Margvelashvili
Mindiya Gogochuri, a son-in-law of the President of Georgia, and his friend, who were hospitalized with gunshot wounds, are on the mend. Doctors estimate their condition is satisfactory.
23:00, 13 January 2017
Two private kindergartens stopped in Makhachkala by power agents
Today, the kindergartens of Sofia Sultanbekova, which were searched, suspended their work, since employees and parents with children were not let in by the policemen who were on duty nearby, said the hostess of the kindergartens.
Grozny. Chechnya. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:17, 13 January 2017
HRC "Memorial": information about murder of Madina Shakhbieva, detained in Chechnya, confirmed
The information about the fact that Madina Shakhbieva, an alleged member of a group of militants, wounded during a special operation in Grozny, was taken away from hospital, shot dead and buried, has been confirmed by a reliable source, said the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
The building where the office of the Joint Mobile Group (JMG) was located. Grozny, December 14, 2014. Photo by Akhmed Aldebirov for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:59, 13 January 2017
Opening of case on police inaction at pogrom of JMG's office denied for the sixth time
The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has for the sixth time refused to initiate a case on inaction of policemen, who failed on time to respond to the call from Grozny, where the office of the Joint Mobile Group (JMG) of rights defenders was destroyed. This refusal of the ICRF has been already appealed against, said the activists of the "Committee for the Prevention of Torture" (CPT).
The cars queue for a registration of GCE. Makhachkala, Jaunary 11, 2017. Photo by Timur Isaev for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:29, 13 January 2017
Motorists complain about problems with registration of GCE in Makhachkala
To get the due documents in Makhachkala at the GIBDD (traffic police) for using gas-cylinder equipment GCE) in cars, one has to take the queue at three at night, said local motorists. The GIBDD objects, saying that residents of other dwelling settlements of the republic are trying to register their GCE in Makhachkala.
Boris Stomakhin. Photo http://nazaccent.ru/content/16891-publicist-stomahin-obzhaloval-prigovor-za-prizyvy.html
16:46, 13 January 2017
Statement on Stomakhin's transfer to prison withdrawn from court
The consideration of the transfer to the prison regime of the publicist Boris Stomakhin, convicted for public justification of terror acts in Volgograd, was stopped today after the administration of the colony has withdrawn its presentation from the court.
A meeting with the heads of the districts and cities, and the commanders of the Ministry of Internal Affairs units of Chechnya. Photo: screenshot of a video https://vk.com/ramzan
12:29, 13 January 2017
Ramzan Kadyrov replaces heads of four Chechen District within two days
On January 12, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov appointed new leaders of the plain Shelkovsky District and the mountainous Nozhai-Yurt Districts of Chechnya. On January 11, Ramzan Kadyrov appointed new head in the Gudermes and Kurchaloi Districts, two major municipalities of the Chechen Republic.
The search for the armed militant in Kurchaloi District of Chechnya. Photo: screenshot of a video from Kadyrov's personal page on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/kadyrov_95/
11:56, 13 January 2017
Power agents expand search area for militant in Chechnya
The search for the suspected militant, who managed to escape after the armed clash with power agents, continues. The special operation is conducted in forests and villages of the Shali and Kurchaloi Districts and in the city of Argun, said a law enforcement source.
Bolshoy Moskvoretsky bridge, a view towards Malaya Ordynka street, the site of Boris Nemtsov's murder. Photo by Alessio Damato https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A3%D0%B1%D0%B8%D0%B9%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%BE_%D0%91%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%B0_%D0%9D%D0%B5%D0%BC%D1%86%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0
10:40, 13 January 2017
Advocate and prosecutor differ in treating data on Nemtsov's shadowing
In the study at the trial of Boris Nemtsov's murder of details of phone calls of Eskerkhanov, his advocate insisted that the defendant had nothing to do with the phone, with the use of which, according to investigators, the slain politician was shadowed.
Map of the North-Caucasian Federal District and HRW's logo
05:10, 13 January 2017
HRW claims deterioration of human rights situation in Northern Caucasus
In 2016, Russia stepped up the persecution against dissidents and tightened the control over freedom of expression and assembly. In Northern Caucasus, Salafi communities, human rights defenders and journalists found themselves under severe pressure of the authorities. This was declared by the report prepared by the international human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW).
Mekhman Guseinov. Photo: Turkhan Karimov (RFE/RL)
02:28, 13 January 2017
Azerbaijani MIA accuses blogger Mekhman Guseinov of defaming police
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has asked the General Prosecutor's Office to give a legal assessment to statements of blogger Mekhman Guseinov published by the media. According to the Azerbaijani MIA, Mekhman Guseinov defamed the police in his public statements. The blogger denies the accusation.
00:02, 13 January 2017
HRW criticizes EU for joint projects with Azerbaijan
The European Union (EU) and international organizations prefer not to pay attention to the deterioration of the situation with human rights in Azerbaijan. Meanwhile, they focus on joint projects in the energy sector. This was stated by the international human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW).
21:54, 12 January 2017
Azeri journalist Sadygov sentenced to 2.5 years in prison
Today, the Jalilabad District Court of Azerbaijan has finalized the trial of journalist Afgan Sadygov, accused of hooliganism. The defence intends to appeal against the verdict. According to the advocate, the journalist is prosecuted for his publications.
A poster of the participants of the rally against the suspension of payment of social benefits. Volgograd, March 14, 2015. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:20, 12 January 2017
Residents of Volzhski against payment for missed kindergarten days
The decision of the authorities of the city of Volzhski to collect, starting from January, the fee from parents for their kids' non-attendance of kindergartens without a valid reason will strike family budgets, parents said. In its turn, the Mayoralty explains that the measure will enable an efficient use of budgetary funds.
News
The head of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry announced the resumption of flights from Baku to Grozny.

Aliyev at the media forum in Shusha. Screenshot from photo dated 13.07.26, https://president.az/az/articles/view/72945 Social media users discussed Aliyev's right to disagree with Moscow on the Ukrainian issue.

Baku analysts stated that the balance of power in the relations between Azerbaijan and Russia has changed.

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.