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14:51, 15 April 2016
Defence of journalist Seymour Khazi to file complaint to ECtHR
The decisions of the Azerbaijani courts in the case against Seymour Khazi, a journalist of the newspaper "Azadlyg", are illegal. This was stated by his advocate Fakhraddin Mekhtiev. The advocate has added that the defence intends to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Mosque in Hungarian Fighters Street, Makhachkala. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
06:53, 15 April 2016
Dagestani MIA treats as a fake complaint about drunken police intrusion in mosque
The policeman, who, being in a state of alcoholic intoxication, insulted believers during detention at the Makhachkala mosque located in Hungarian Fighters Street, is identified, reports the administration of the mosque. Officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) deny the information about the incident at the mosque.
Instanbul, Turkey. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
06:16, 15 April 2016
Russian citizen suspected of involvement in murder of Abdulvakhid Edilgeriev
A Russian citizen who has entered Turkey with the passport issued on the name of Alexander Nasyrov is suspected of involvement in the murder of Abdulvakhid Edilgeriev, the administrator of the website "Kavkaz-Centre".
Said-Magomed Tsetiev. Photo: http://www.sknews.ru/rubriki/law/69666-iniciativnoj-gruppe-po-delu-khamida-razhapova-i-bratjev-cetijevyh-otkazano-v-mitinge.html
06:00, 15 April 2016
Initiative group notifies about rally in Moscow in support of three natives of Chechnya
Activists have submitted to the Moscow Mayor's Office a notification of intention to hold a rally in support of Khamid Razhapov and Tsetiev brothers, who are charged of the attack on staff members of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE). According to one of the organizers, the intention to hold the rally is motivated by the investigators' refusal to check the alibis of the defendants.
05:39, 15 April 2016
Investigating Committee of Armenia reports signs of mockery on bodies of dead soldiers
The Investigating Committee of Armenia has instituted a case of violation of international humanitarian law during the hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Protest rally in Nardaran village, Azerbaijan, November 26, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
04:26, 15 April 2016
US State Department points to human rights violations in Azerbaijan
In 2015, in Azerbaijan, there were restrictions on political freedoms, violations of electoral rights, criminal prosecution of activists, pressure on NGOs, as well as increased self-censorship in the media. These are the conclusions made by the annual US State Department report on the situation of human rights in the world in 2015.
Magomednabi Magomedov. Photo: http://onkavkaz.com/articles/2377-chernovik-sotrudniki-cpe-dagestana-zaderzhali-imama-vostochnoi-mecheti-hasavyurta.html
03:27, 15 April 2016
Advocate reports on signs of beating on body of detained Imam Magomedov
The body of Magomednabi Magomedov, the detained imam of the Khasavyurt "Eastern" mosque, bears signs of beatings. This was reported by his advocate Selim Magomedov.
01:19, 15 April 2016
Two policemen wounded in a shootout in Buynaksk District
In Dagestan, unidentified persons opened fire on inspectors of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS), who tried to stop a passenger car to check the documents. As a result, two policemen got gunshot wounds.
"Miss Russia-2016" contestant Albina Ildarova. Photo: Albina Ildarova’s profile page in Vkontakte.
00:20, 15 April 2016
Residents of Dagestan insulted by photos of Dagestani girl from "Miss Russia" contest
Users of social networks have criticized Albina Ildarova, a 21-year-old resident of Dagestan, who takes part in the "Miss Russia-2016" contest, for her photos in a swimsuit. According to the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", the girl "had ignored the norms of decency, common for Dagestan."
Banners for the rally in support of Kadyrov, Grozny, January 22, 2016. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
17:55, 14 April 2016
Putin treats Kadyrov's behaviour as his omission
Today, during his communication with people live on air, Vladimir Putin has commented, answering the question of Sergey Dorenko, the editor of the radio station "Moscow Speaking", on the statement of Ramzan Kadyrov about "people's enemies".
Leninkent, Makhachkala. Photo: Karim Abu Muaz, http://odnoselchane.ru/
15:12, 14 April 2016
NAC: persons killed in Leninkent were involved in blowing up motor convoy
One of those killed in the Makhachkala settlement of Leninkent was identified as Kamil Magomedov, the leader of local militants. He was involved in undermining the convoy with militaries of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) on March 29, the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has reported.
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
11:29, 14 April 2016
"Rosbalt": suspect of killing Edilgeriev had been wanted by Interpol
One of the Russian citizens, detained in Turkey on suspicion of espionage and murder, is Valid Lurakhmaev, a native of Chechnya, who used the document to the name of Alexander Smirnov, said a law enforcement source.
Shell cases. Photo: http://www.sputnikarmenia.ru/karabah/20160414/2967539.html
10:55, 14 April 2016
Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan report night shelling
This night in the Karabakh conflict zone the ceasefire agreement was generally observed, except for some sections, the press service of the NKR's MoD has reported.
'Eastern' Mosque in Khasavyurt. Photo: http://islamcenter.ru/?item=1085#prettyPhoto[pp_gal]/0/
10:19, 14 April 2016
Khasavyurt residents report on search in "Eastern" mosque
Today, in Khasavyurt, law enforcers have seized PCs from the "Eastern" mosque, which is led by Imam Magomednabi Magomedov, detained on suspicion of calling for terrorism. This was reported by believers of the mosque.
Law enforcement agent during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/allnakmessages_page_2.html
09:17, 14 April 2016
In Dagestan, a man killed in a shootout
In Dagestan, in the village of Sogratl of the Gunib District, a militant from the federal wanted list rendered resistance to law enforcers and was killed. This was reported by the law enforcement bodies.
Law enforcers at the site of explosion near the ROVD for Novoselitsk District, Stavropol Territory. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/na-meste-vzryvov-v-stavropole-rabotayut.html
08:56, 14 April 2016
"Kommersant": man, involved in attack on Novoselitsk ROVD, wanted to study "pure" Islam
The bomb blown up near the Novoselitsk ROVD (District Interior Division) was packed with striking elements and its components were similar to the components of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) used by militants from North-Caucasian armed groupings, the "Kommersant" reports.
Members of the public commission at the territory of "Veseloe-Psou"cottage village. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
06:42, 14 April 2016
For past year, Sochi failed to take measures to preserve "Olympic" village, activists assert
The process of looting of Vesyoloe-Psou cottage village and other empty villages and apartment buildings designed for Olympic settlers still continues. Applications sent by Sochi public activists to the authorities in April 2015 did not succeed. The activists of the anticorruption coalition have carried out an inspection, and following its results, they have stated that the situation with the Olympic heritage is only getting worse.
Participants of the rally in memory of soldiers and officers perished in Nagorny Karabakh, April 10, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
04:27, 14 April 2016
Armenia reports 88 casualties in aggravation of Karabakh conflict
As a result of the aggravation of the situation on the troops contact line 88 people perished, including 73 servicemen, the Armenia Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.
03:49, 14 April 2016
Maxim Panfilov to undergo a psychiatric examination
Maxim Panfilov, a resident of Astrakhan, arrested on the charge of involvement in the mass riot in Bolotnaya Square on May 6, 2012, is to undergo an appointed psychiatric examination. This was reported by his advocate.
Iosif Elikashvili – resident of Koshka villange with his wife. Photo by Grigory Shvedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
01:29, 14 April 2016
USAID Assistant Administrator reports on atmosphere of fear and uncertainty in near-border Georgian villages
Thomas Melia, Assistant Administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has called deplorable the situation in the Georgian villages located on the border with South Ossetia. The Georgian authorities do not actually solve a lot of social problems of local residents. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by residents of the near-border villages.
News
Tuapse residents spoke about the environmental situation on the coast.

Collected bags in the village of Tyumensky. Still from Zhora Kavanosyan's video from April 26, 2026, https://t.me/ecozhora/7571 Social media users disagreed with the authorities' assessment of the scale of the Tuapse spill.

Beach cleanup in Anapa. Screenshot from "SSL Volunteers" photo from April 26, 2026, https://t.me/setisitolopata/2897. Volunteers reported cleaning up fuel oil in Anapa amid sand-filled beaches.

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.