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Zhalaudi Geriev in the courtroom. Photo: https://www.change.org/p/требуем-беспристрастного-суда-над-чеченским-журналистом
10:56, 27 September 2016
Petition in support of Zhalaudi Geriev collects more than 20,000 signatures
A petition demanding a fair trial in the case against Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, sentenced to three years of imprisonment in a penal colony, has collected more than 20,000 signatures.
05:44, 27 September 2016
In Rostov Region, policeman suspected of beating local resident to obtain his confession
Investigators suspect a policeman of abuse of power with use of violence. The investigators believe that the suspect has beaten a resident of the farm yard Boguny of the Chertkovo District and unreasonably used a stunning device against him.
Voting at the referendum on amendments to the Constitution of Azerbaijan. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
04:45, 27 September 2016
In Azerbaijan, opposition doubts credibility of CEC's data on turnout at referendum
In Azerbaijan, the official information of the Central Election Commission (CEC) concerning the turnout at the referendum on amendments to the Constitution does not reflect the actual situation. This opinion was voiced by opposition politicians, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". According to them, the referendum failed to reach a 25-percent quorum and its results cannot be recognized as legitimate.
Bloggers taking part in the project "Unknown Caucasus" visit emergence response workers' base. Photo: http://06.mchs.gov.ru/pressroom/news/item/3866155/
03:26, 27 September 2016
About 4000 pictures posted on social networks within project "Unknown Caucasus"
In the period from May till September, within the project "Unknown Caucasus", bloggers have posted on social networks about 4000 images of picturesque parts of Northern Caucasus. This was reported by participants of the project. On September 25, the next stage of the blog tour ended in North Ossetia, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Voting at the referendum on amendments to the Constitution of Azerbaijan. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
03:04, 27 September 2016
In Azerbaijan, majority of voters support constitutional reform
According to the results of processing of 72.7% of ballots, 91.2% of voters have supported the increase in the presidential term from five to seven years and other proposed amendments to the Constitution. This has been reported today by Mazakhir Panakhov, the chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC).
Valery Dyakonov delivers speech in front of protesters in Gukovo. Photo by Valery Lyugaev for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
01:55, 27 September 2016
In Gukovo, coordinator of miners' protests sentenced for threatening to kill an official
In the Rostov Region, the court has sentenced pensioner Valery Dyakonov, a coordinator of the miners' protest actions in Gukovo, to 60 hours of compulsory labour. The pensioner is found guilty of threatening to kill the deputy chief of the Zverevo administration.
22:20, 26 September 2016
Azerbaijani opposition states detention of observer at referendum
An activist Jamil Gadjiev was detained in Baku at the referendum on amendments to the Constitution, where he was present as an observer, Aikhan Gadjibeili, a member of the "Musavat" Party, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Ravil Kaibaliev. Photo is provided to the ‘Caucasian Knot’ by Kaibaliev’s relatives.
20:51, 26 September 2016
Deputy Imam Ravil Kaibaliev assassinated in Stavropol Territory
Ravil Kaibaliev, the Deputy Imam of the Neftekumsk District of the Stavropol Territory, has been killed today by unidentified persons on the Budyonnovsk-Kara-Tube highway, the "Caucasian Knot" was informed by the regional Muslim community.
Voting at Azerbaijani referendum. Photo: http://haqqin.az/news/80536
20:25, 26 September 2016
Voter turnout at referendum in Azerbaijan made 69.7%
By 7:00 p.m. local time, at the referendum completed in Azerbaijan, a total of 3,671,707 voters had cast their ballots, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has stated. The results of exit-polls are just slightly different from the CEC's data.
Tabasaran District of Dagestan. Photo: Magomedrasul Mallaradjabovich, http://odnoselchane.ru
18:04, 26 September 2016
Experts instructed to identify Dagestani casualties
So far, the three suspected militants, killed in the Tabasaran District of Dagestan, have not been identified. To do so, a genetic examination was appointed, said a law enforcement source.
Kaspiysk. Dagestan. Photo: Eldar Rasulov, http://odnoselchane.ru
17:17, 26 September 2016
HRC "Memorial": relatives of two Kaspiysk residents report their kidnapping
The office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" in Makhachkala was addressed by relatives of the 23-year-old Aslan Abdurakhmanov, who stated that he had been kidnapped. According to their story, Aslan went to Makhachkala with his friend Said Saidov, whose whereabouts is also unknown.
Chairman of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) Jamil Gasanli. Photo: RFE/RL
15:50, 26 September 2016
Azerbaijani opposition states violations at referendum
From the very opening of polling stations, messages began arriving about violations of the law during the referendum, says the statement of the "Musavat" Party released today, where reference is made to the information of its activists and voters themselves.
Voting station in Azerbaijan. Photo: http://report.az/xarici-siyaset/aspa-musahide-missiyasi-azerbaycanda-kecirilen-referendumun-monitorinqine-baslayib/
09:55, 26 September 2016
Referendum on amendments to Azerbaijani Constitution started amid calls for boycott
This morning, in Azerbaijan, 5267 polling stations were opened in 125 districts. Residents of the country are to express their attitude to the amendments to the Constitution.
Inscription ‘SOS’ on the window of dilapidated house of cottage settlement for Olympic resettlers, Vesyoloe-Psou neighbourhood, Adler District of Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
04:43, 26 September 2016
In Sochi, Mayoralty auctions off 25 "Olympic" cottages
The auction for sale of residential houses with land plots located in Khosta District of Sochi is scheduled for October 13. 25 houses are to be auctioned off at starting prices of 4.5-11.7 million roubles.
Law enforcer during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-prigorode-mahachkaly-prohodit-aktivnaya-faza.html
01:42, 26 September 2016
On September 19-25, 2016, three persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of September 19-25, 2016, three persons were killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
North Ossetia celebrates Day of Republic. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
00:45, 26 September 2016
North Ossetia celebrates Day of Republic with exhibition of vintage cars and pie festival
On September 25, North Ossetia celebrated the double holiday, including the 80th anniversary of the republic and the 232nd anniversary of Vladikavkaz. The region organized mass celebrations, which were attended by several thousand people.
21:54, 25 September 2016
117 international observers accredited for referendum in Azerbaijan
117 international observers from 35 countries throughout the world have been accredited to monitor the constitutional referendum held in the territory of the Azerbaijan. This has been reported today by Mazakhir Panakhov, the chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan.
Magomed Nurbagandov. Photo: http://ren.tv/novosti/2016-09-11/blogery-prizyvayut-nagradit-policeyskogo-za-muzhestvo-pered-rasstrelom
19:00, 25 September 2016
Makhachkala authorities decide to build monument to Magomed Nurbagandov
Today, Musa Musaev, Mayor of the Dagestani capital, has announced the decision to build a monument to Magomed Nurbagandov, a staff member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Dagestan. Besides, one of the streets of Makhachkala will be named after the Dagestani policeman.
18:22, 25 September 2016
Soldier killed in Karabakh conflict zone
Sevak Khachatryan, a soldier of the Defence Army, was fatally wounded during the shelling from the Azerbaijani side. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Pankisi Gorge of Georgia. Photo by user Valeri Elashvili/Flickr
15:16, 25 September 2016
In Pankisi Gorge, schools to teach Chechen language
In Georgia, schools located in the Pankisi Gorge provide pupils of the fifth and sixth forms with the opportunity to study the Chechen language. The classes of the Chechen language have been introduced in the schools at the request of Chechen Kistinians.
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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.