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Funeral of the resident of North Ossetia Vladimir Tskaev. November 4, 2015. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:26, 14 January 2016
Vladikavkaz: SC leaves Oleg Dzampaev in custody
An advocate of policeman Oleg Dzampaev, a defendant in the case of the death of detainee Vladimir Tskaev, has called the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) of North Ossetia unjustified.
The defendant Anzor Gubashev hiding his face from cameras and photo correspondents. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
16:52, 14 January 2016
Anzor Gubashev mentions Beslan Shavanov as Boris Nemtsov's killer
Investigators have filed a final version of indictment against Anzor Gubashev, arrested in the case of the Boris Nemtsov's murder. Anzor Gubashev has mentioned Beslan Shavanov as a person, who directly committed the murder of the politician. This was reported by advocate Musa Khadisov.
A plate on the wall of the building "The North-Caucasus Military District Court". Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:48, 14 January 2016
Resident of Karachay-Cherkessia sentenced for attempting to join IS
The North-Caucasus Military District Court has sentenced a resident of Karachay-Cherkessia to three years of imprisonment for plans to join IS militants in Syria.
Vardan Arutyunyan. Photo: http://ru.1in.am/section/newsfeed/armenia/apolitics/page/1309
11:24, 14 January 2016
Armenia: participants of press conference accuse authorities of power pressure on opposition
The Armenian authorities use the police to intimidate their political opponents, and such a phenomenon is typical for authoritarian countries. This was reported by human rights defenders and lawyers at the press conference held in Yerevan on January 13.
NKR army soldier. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:16, 14 January 2016
Nagorno-Karabakh reports on reduction of tension in conflict zone
During the past day, the situation on the contact line of armed forces was relatively calm. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Medical examination. Photo: Sputnik/ Asatur Yesayants, http://www.sputnikarmenia.ru/armenia/20160109/1597264.html
08:54, 14 January 2016
Armenian Ministry of Health reports on reduction of outbreaks of respiratory disease virus
The number of cases of acute respiratory diseases has decreased from 855 down to 799. Meanwhile, 14 people are connected to artificial respiration units, and eight of them are diagnosed with the swine influenza virus (H1N1). This was reported by the Armenian Ministry of Health of.
Road signs on the Russian-Ukrainian border. Photo: http://www.shakhty.su/world/news/2016/01/13/chertkovo/
02:23, 14 January 2016
Ukrainian soldier detained in Rostov Region
In the Rostov Region, border guards have detained a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was reported by the Border Guard Service of the Russian FSB Department for the Rostov Region. The headquarters for the special operation of Ukrainian power agents in Donbas has reported on the launch of an internal investigation in connection with the detention of the Ukrainian contractor soldier by Russian border guards.
Nadezhda Savchenko in the Donetsk City Court. January 13, 2016. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:45, 13 January 2016
Nadezhda Savchenko's advocates decide to speed up trial in her case
During the hunger strike, Nadezhda Savchenko has lost 15 kilograms, and her health state raises concerns. This was reported by advocates of the Ukrainian aviator. The advocates expect that the verdict against Nadezhda Savchenko will be pronounced in February, and they have decided to speed up the trial.
Special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
18:19, 13 January 2016
Local resident complains about actions of law enforcers in village of Kvanada
In the Dagestani village of Kvanada, soldiers do not enter houses and yards; however, they take firewood from villagers' places without their permission. This was reported by a local resident. According to him, law enforcers also prohibit local residents to approach the school and the kindergarten.
Istanbul. Photo: Surreal Name Given https://www.flickr.com
16:51, 13 January 2016
Three Russian citizens detained in Turkey after terror act in Istanbul
In Antalya, Russian citizens have been detained during the antiterrorist special operation carried out after the terror act in Istanbul. The information has been confirmed by the Russian General Consulate in Antalya.
Imam Huseyn Square. The villagers are laying down stones and bars. Nardaran, November 26, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:16, 13 January 2016
Elder of Nardaran pleads partially guilty, his advocate reports
Natiq Kerimov, one of the elders of the Baku village of Nardaran, who had been arrested on the charge of treason, pleaded partly guilty. This was reported by his advocate Eiyub Alekperov. He has also noted that Natiq Kerimov is under medical supervision.
Penal colony. Photo: Yelena Sineok Yuga.ru
16:00, 13 January 2016
Warders of Chelyabinsk colony suspended from duties after Sultan Israilov's death
The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has launched an investigation into the criminal case on abuse of power with violence resulting in the death in the Chelyabinsk penal colony of Sultan Israilov, a sentenced native of Chechnya.
Krasnodar. Photo: Maska999 https://ru.wikipedia.org
15:00, 13 January 2016
Police find journalist Andrei Busygin in Krasnodar
Stavropol journalist Andrei Busygin, who stopped contacting his relatives on December 30, 2015, is found in Krasnodar. According to the police, he went there by his own decision.
Yerevan. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:49, 13 January 2016
In Armenia, death toll from H1N1 infection reaches 10 persons
In Armenia, the death toll of swine influenza has reached ten persons. At present, 81 patients stay at the resuscitation ward.
Special operation. Photo nac.gov.ru/
14:45, 13 January 2016
Militants confirm death of Magomed Abdulkhalikov in village of Kvanada
On January 11, Magomed Abdulkhalikov, the leader of the Tsumada armed grouping of the armed underground, who was in the federal wanted list, was killed in a shootout with law enforcers in the Dagestani village of Kvanada. This was reported by the information resource of militants.
Murad Amriev with the traces of physical injury on August 28, 2013. Photo from the archive of the Joint Mobile Group (JMG)
13:40, 13 January 2016
Rights defenders complain to ECtHR about kidnapping and torture of Chechen resident
Lawyers of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture have sent a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) for the benefit of Murad Amriev, a resident of Chechnya, who claimed being kidnapped and tortured by law enforcers. The human rights defenders also seek to achieve an effective investigation at the national level.
The collapsed house No. 47 in Cosmonauts Street in Volgograd. January 2016. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:38, 13 January 2016
Authorities prepare certificates for 67 families from collapsed house in Volgograd
The authorities of the Volgograd Region have reported on readiness of documents for the resettlement of 67 families from the house in Cosmonauts Street deprived of housing as a result of an explosion.
Clashes between policemen and participants of protest actions against rising prices and unemployment. Siyazan, January 13, 2016. Photo http://comments.az/topic/stolknoveniya-v-siyazani-zaderzhany-20-chel/
11:53, 13 January 2016
In Azerbaijan, police use rubber bullets to shell demonstrators
In the town of Siyazan in the north of Azerbaijan, clashes occurred between policemen and participants of protest actions against rising prices and unemployment. Some protestors were detained.
Derbent. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:30, 13 January 2016
Case of shelling in Derbent can be reclassified as terror act, advocates assert
In the case of reclassification of the case of shelling of people in Derbent, victims can receive financial assistance from the state. This was noted by advocate Zaurbek Sadakhanov. According to Ruslan Magomedov, the militants' claim on responsibility for the shelling speaks in favour of the demand voiced by the victims.
Aslan Maskhadov. Photo: Natalia Medvedeva https://ru.wikipedia.org
07:25, 13 January 2016
Ramzan Kadyrov: Aslan Maskhadov's widow returns to Chechnya
Kusama Maskhadova, a widow of Aslan Maskhadov, a Chechen militant leader, has got a Russian passport and returned home. This was reported by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. A source from the Chechen law enforcement bodies has noted that Kusama Maskhadova may stay in the Nadterechny District, where her relatives live.
News
Andzor Khalilov. Video screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQFssQnkgk8 Khalilov's case of illegally raising funds from equity holders has been referred to court.

A soldier was convicted in Nalchik for failing to report to his unit.

The mother of a Nalchik man convicted in the Caliphate case complained about her son's harassment in prison.

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.