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Mikhail Abramyan. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
02:11, 13 April 2015
Mikhail Abramyan hospitalized after his arrest in Stavropol
In Stavropol, activist Mikhail Abramyan, who was arrested for seven days, was hospitalized after sentencing. While leaving the courtroom, he lost consciousness.
Special operation in Makhachkala. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/04/02/v-khasavyurte-neitralizovan-glavar-kizlyarskoi-bandgruppy.html
01:11, 13 April 2015
On April 6-12, at least 2 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of April 6-12, 2015, at least 2 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, one person was killed, and another was wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Shamil Musaev (right) and Askhab Khaskhanov. Photo by Adam Abubakarov
18:43, 12 April 2015
Advocate suspected of fraud in collection of moral damage from budget in favour of Chechen family
The Investigating Committee of Russia carries out the investigation into the criminal case against Shamil Musaev, an advocate who represented the interests of family members of Vakhid Omaev shot dead in 2001 by fighters of the federal troops. The advocate is accused of a large-scale fraud committed in collecting from the federal budget the compensation for non-pecuniary damage in favour of the Omaev family.
Ambulance car in Tbilisi. Photo: NEWSGEORGIA, Alexander Imedashvili
13:54, 12 April 2015
In Tbilisi, local woman killed in explosion in residential building
In Tbilisi, a woman was killed in the explosion in a residential building. Three other persons were injured.
10:13, 12 April 2015
Azerbaijani authorities put The New York Times journalist on "persona non grata" list
In Azerbaijan, Seth Kugel, a journalist of The New York Times, has been included in the "persona non grata" list for his trip to Nagorno-Karabakh.
05:34, 12 April 2015
Supporters of Mikhail Abramyan treat his arrest as provocation
Colleagues of Mikhail Abramyan, an activist of the "Communists of Russia" Party, detained in Stavropol and arrested for seven days, have called his detention a provocation.
05:13, 12 April 2015
Alexander Valov announces his intention to challenge FSB resolution on fine
Alexander Valov, an editor-in-chief of the "BlogSochi", has claimed he doesn’t agree with the decision of the FSB Border Guard Service, which imposed on him a fine for violation of the border regime. According to Alexander Valov, he does not consider himself guilty.
21:48, 11 April 2015
Power agents conduct checks in Leninsky District of Grozny
According to local residents, today, from 5 to 8 p.m. local time, law enforcers made a number of checks in the Leninsky District of Grozny.
19:30, 11 April 2015
Nagorno-Karabakh blames Azerbaijan for 900 acts of shelling within the week
On April 5-11, Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire regime on the troops contact line for 900 times, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).
18:25, 11 April 2015
Defence of Kislovodsk Imam challenges court's decision on legality of actions of IVS Chief
The defence of Kislovodsk Imam Kurman-Ali Baichorov has repeatedly challenged the decision of the Predgorny District Court, which recognized legitimate the actions of Pominov, the Chief of the IVS (detention facility) of the Predgorny District.
A portrait of General Alexei Yermolov in the Military Gallery of the Winter Palace (George Dawe, 1825). Photo https://ru.wikipedia.org/
15:54, 11 April 2015
Historians note authorities' attempts to make hero from Russian General Alexei Yermolov
The Russian authorities attempt to make a hero of General Alexei Yermolov. This was stated by participants of the presentation of the book "A. P. Yermolov. Caucasian Letters. 1816-1860." The cruelty of General Yermolov's actions does not allow residents of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) to change attitude towards him, the human rights defenders believe.
A line of soldiers in one of the military units of Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:27, 11 April 2015
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of 50 attacks per day
During one day, the Azerbaijan's positions on the contact line were fired 50 times. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan.
Planting trees in the school territories of the educational institutions of Chechnya. April 2015. Photo http://chechnyatoday.com/content/view/278231&#x27
11:44, 11 April 2015
Grozny residents claim being forced to attend subbotniks
In Chechnya, employees of public institutions and students complained about being forced to take part in the action on the large-scale planting of Grozny devoted to the holiday of May 9.
Talekh Bagirzade. Photo: http://www.islamsng.com/aze/news/6921
08:21, 11 April 2015
Defence of theologian Talekh Bagirzade refused of re-trial
The defence of Talekh Bagirzade, an Azerbaijani theologian, has filed a motion to consider the complaint about his transfer to a closed prison and to conduct the re-trial; however, the Court of Appeal has dismissed the defence motion.
Oleg Orlov, a member of the Board of the HRC "Memorial". Photo: Yuri Timofeyev (RFE/RL)
08:08, 11 April 2015
Experts: residents of Northern Caucasus try to justify "honour killings"
According to experts, residents of Northern Caucasus do not question the right of relatives to commit "honour killings". In the case against Sultan Daurbekov, a resident of Chechnya, his advocate tries to refer to the traditions, and a witness quotes the statements of Ramzan Kadyrov.
22:49, 10 April 2015
Dilkham Askerov and Shakhbaz Guliev file appeals to NCR's SC
Advocates of Azerbaijani citizens Dilkham Askerov and Shakhbaz Guliev have challenged the verdict of guilty against their clients at the Supreme Court (SC) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NCR).
21:03, 10 April 2015
Suspect in killing Ingush MIA's officer detained
In Ingushetia, a local resident has been detained on suspicion of killing a policeman in the Cossack village of Ordzhonikidzevskaya.
Ali Taziev. Photo: the Federal Lezgin National-Cultural Autonomy http://flnka.ru/digest-analytics/2820-voennyy-amir-imarata-kavkaz-ne-priznal-svoyu-vinu.html
19:30, 10 April 2015
Russian General Prosecutor's Office accuses Ali Taziev of attack on Nazran
Ivan Sydoruk, the Deputy General Prosecutor of Russia, has approved the indictment in the criminal case against earlier convicted Ali Taziev, known under a nickname of Magas. He is accused of the attack on Nazran in June 2004.
18:44, 10 April 2015
Dagestani resident detained on suspicion of shelling policeman's car
The police detained a resident of Dagestan, suspected of shelling a car with a senior officer of the Karabudakhkent ROVD (District Interior Division) of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
A protest action in the town of Pugachov of the Saratov Region. July 2013. Photo http://kprf.ru/
18:43, 10 April 2015
In case of murder in Pugachov, defendants sentenced to 3.5-14 years of imprisonment
Three residents of Chechnya have been found guilty of involvement in the murder of Ruslan Marzhanov, a resident of the town of Pugachov of the Saratov Region.
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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.