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Law enforcers' special equipment in the city street during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/08/04/v-kabardino-balkarii-neitralizovana-gruppa-iz-shesti-boevikov.html
13:41, 27 August 2015
CTO regime introduced in Magaramkent District of Dagestan
The Magaramkent District was put under the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime in connection with search for militants, said the spokesman of the operative headquarters of Dagestan.
Zhanna Nemtsova. Photo: http://vistanews.ru/society/14608-reporterom-russkoy-redakcii-deutsche-welle-stanet-doch-nemcova.html
12:22, 27 August 2015
Nemtsov's daughter complains to ECtHR about inefficient investigation
Zhanna Nemtsova, the daughter of the politician Boris Nemtsov, who was murdered six months ago, has asked the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to establish the fact of violation of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), since the customer murder has not been found yet.
A street in the Chechen village. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:54, 27 August 2015
Minimum subsistence level increased in Chechnya
The minimum subsistence level set up by the Government of the Chechen Republic for the second quarter of 2015 is by more than 1300 roubles higher than in 2014, said the spokesman of the republic's Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Development.
Oleg Sentsov (to the right) and Alexander Kolchenko in the courtroom. Photo by Anton Naumlyuk, http://www.svoboda.org/media/photogallery/27209166.html
07:47, 27 August 2015
AI demands to release Oleg Sentsov and Alexander Kolchenko
The international human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has called on to release Oleg Sentsov and Alexander Kolchenko sentenced on charges of terrorism or to hold a fair civil trial.
Advocates Postanyuk (to the left) and Khoroshilov hold a consultation during the court session. The defendant Murad Aliev is in the background, May 2015. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"
07:14, 27 August 2015
Court to respond to complaints about violation of defendants' rights in Amirov's case
The preliminary investigation and trial in the case against Said Amirov, whose sentence is to be pronounced today, have violated the rights of the defendants, state their advocates. The court should not ignore the defendants' complaints about testimonies given under torture, says human rights activist Igor Kalyapin.
Residents of Buynaksk on a rally. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
03:13, 27 August 2015
Buynaksk hosts rally demanding to change city authorities
Buynaksk hosted a rally against the policy of the city leaders. According to the organizers of the rally, it was attended by about 500 people.
Patimat Gadzhieva complained about corruption in all levels of government. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
03:00, 27 August 2015
In Buynaksk, protesters hold rally instead of march because of power agents' counteraction
On August 25, members of the "Party of Veterans of Russia" held a rally in the Dagestani city of Buynaksk. The protesters demanded to change the city leaders and claimed their failure to solve the public-service problems, corruption, and terror threats.
20:57, 26 August 2015
ICRF delivers cases of two UNA-UNSO members to court of Chechnya
In Chechnya, Nikolai Karpyuk and Stanislav Klykh, citizens of Ukraine and members of the UNA-UNSO, will face trial. They are of fighting in the territory of the republic, said the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF). Karpyuk and Klykh were detained illegally, the Ukrainian party asserts.
18:35, 26 August 2015
Three Azerbaijani citizens convicted for participation in Syrian conflict
The Baku Court of Grave Crimes has sentenced Sadiq Mamedzade and Bakhtiyar Shakhbazi to 14 years in prison each; and Bakhruz Shakhbazi – to 12 years in prison, finding them guilty of taking part in the warfare in Syria.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo: http://amnesty.org.ru/ru/2014-12-08-izmailova/
18:19, 26 August 2015
Advocates claim political nature of criminal case against Khadija Ismayilova
The prosecution of Khadija Ismayilova shows signs of violation of her right to freedom of expression. This was declared by the journalist's lawyers during the final speech. In the course of the court session, the advocates discussed in details the charges against the journalist and claimed their inconsistency.
Zaur Dadaev convoyed to the courtroom of the Basmanny Court of Moscow. March 8, 2015. Photo by Yuliya Buslavskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:42, 26 August 2015
Defence to appeal against extension of Dadaev's arrest
Shamsudin Tsakaev, an advocate of Zaur Dadaev, who is accused of the murder of the oppositional politician Boris Nemtsov, has stated that the decision of the Basmanny Court of Moscow to extend the arrest of his client was unjustified.
Entrance to Nazran. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:38, 26 August 2015
Two Nazran residents detained on suspicion of arms trafficking
Ingushetia has initiated criminal investigation against two citizens of the republic, suspected of illegal sale of firearms.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:42, 26 August 2015
In Baku, defence asks court to acquit Khadija Ismayilova
In Azerbaijan, at the trial in the case against Khadija Ismayilova, the defence has delivered the final speech. The advocates asked the court to acquit the journalist of all charges.
Entry to the mooring line of Kerch port. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:19, 26 August 2015
Operative headquarters regulates traffic jams in Kerch port
Kerch is still under emergency regime because of the large accumulation of vehicles in the port. The operational headquarters is engaged in regulation of traffic. According to tourists, people in the cars have to wait during 9-10 hours for loading onto ferries towards Taman.
04:51, 26 August 2015
Yerevan activists demand not to delay inquiry into incident with Akop Nazaryan
The materials of the service check of the incident involving the policeman, who slapped elderly demonstrator Akop Nazaryan, were received by the General Prosecutor's Office of Armenia. Till present, the police officers and the General Prosecutor's Office have not yet mentioned the terms within which the investigation is to be completed.
Picket in support of Oleg Sentsov and Alexander Kolchenko (Kiev, August 25, 2015). Photo: Stanislav Yurchenko, http://www.svoboda.org/content/article/27208250.html
19:41, 25 August 2015
Advocates to seek transfer of Oleg Sentsov and Alexander Kolchenko to Ukraine
The chances for transfer of Oleg Sentsov and Alexander Kolchenko to Ukraine for serving their sentences there are estimated as "50:50". This was stated by advocate Dmitry Dinze after the announcement of the verdict of guilty. After the pronouncement of the verdict, Oleg Sentsov and Alexander Kolchenko sang the national anthem of Ukraine.
19:01, 25 August 2015
Status of policeman wounded in Novy Khushet is satisfactory
The policeman wounded in an armed clash in the village of Novy Khushet feels well. The question of compensation for his wound "is being addressed in due course," the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) report.
17:33, 25 August 2015
Residents of Novy Khushet report ceasefire in their village
This morning and afternoon, power agents did not carry out any active operations in the village of Novy Khushet, local residents report. However, the people "have a feeling of tension and fear," notes Sharapudin Magomedov, the chairman of the public council of the village.
17:32, 25 August 2015
Two KBR residents found guilty of terrorism
In Rostov-on-Don, the North-Caucasian District Military Court sentenced Akhmat Ulbashev and Zafir Miziev, residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), to 14 and seven years of imprisonment on charges of terrorist activities.
16:35, 25 August 2015
Resident of Kabardino-Balkaria detained on suspicion of helping militants
In Kabardino-Balkaria, law enforcers initiated criminal proceedings against a local resident suspected of supplying of members of the armed underground with housing, food, and vehicles.
News
March in Tbilisi. Screenshot of Mo Se's photo from May 3, 2026, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4297407353907337&set=pcb.4297408117240594 A march demanding medical treatment for children took place in Tbilisi.

Participants in a march in Tbilisi demanded freedom of the media.

Protesters in Tbilisi demanded that children be provided with medicine and food.

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.