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Eldar and Farid Azakov in the Interpol database. Photo: Interpol.int
19:27, 12 September 2015
Sons of Azerbaijani professor declared internationally wanted
The authorities of Azerbaijan have declared wanted via the Interpol two sons of Siyavush Azakov, Professor at the Baku Higher Oil School. Eldar and Farid Azakov are suspected of misappropriation of funds. According to their father, they became victims of slander.
Khadjimurat Temurziev is led to the courtroom. Moscow, August 28, 2015. Photo by Mikail Kostoev for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:29, 12 September 2015
Advocate of Ingush resident states his client was beating up at detention
Khadjimurat Temurziev, a resident of Ingushetia, was detained and placed in custody in Moscow on suspicion of an attempt to escape after committed road accident and an attack on a policeman. His advocate denies the investigators' version and claims that his client was severely beaten at detention.
Protesters in Yerevan formed a 'human chain'. September 11, 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:35, 12 September 2015
Activists in Yerevan prosecuted for disobeying police (+video)
Administrative protocols have been drawn up against all 48 Yerevan protesters taken to the police station. In the opinion of the lawyer Rimma Sargsyan, the activists should not sign these protocols, as the police dispersed a peaceful demonstration.
11:58, 12 September 2015
Power agents end examining Novy Kurush
During the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime in the Dagestani village of Novy Kurush, law enforcers checked documents and restricted motor traffic. Besides, local residents said that searches were conducted in the adjacent forest area. By the morning on September 12, power agents stopped their check.
Al-Kharam mosque. Photo: Mahammad Saad, http://golosislama.com
09:57, 12 September 2015
Chechen pilgrims did not suffer at collapse of mosque in Mecca
As reported by the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM), there are no casualties and victims among this year's Chechen Hajj pilgrims as a result of the tragedy in the Al-Haram Mosque in Mecca.
Karen Bekaryan, photo by Karine Oganyan
09:26, 12 September 2015
Head of NGO "European Integration" becomes Armenian MP
The National Assembly of Armenia has defined the holder of the mandate of Arpine Ovannisyan, who was earlier appointed to the post of the Minister of Justice. Her post was taken up by Karen Bekaryan, the head of the NGO "European Integration".
The police officers in Bagramyan Avenue in Yerevan during the protest action. September 12, 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
07:00, 12 September 2015
48 people detained during dispersal of protest action in Yerevan
As reported by the press service of the police, 48 detained protesters were brought to police stations from Bagramyan Avenue.
Rally of the participants of the protest against the rise of electricity tariff. Yerevan, September 11, 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:53, 11 September 2015
Yerevan police demand from protesters to abandon Bagramyan Avenue
Bagramyan Avenue in Yerevan has been blocked by protesters against the rise of electricity tariff, some of whom sat down on the roadway. Policemen ask them to clear the roadway.
One of the apartments damaged during special operation. Nalchik, July 2015. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:05, 11 September 2015
Prosecutor's Office finds no violations in calculating compensations for damaged apartments in Nalchik
The formation of a package of documents as needed to pay out compensations for the damage caused to apartments in the course of two special operations in Nalchik is undertaken within the terms as stipulated by the law, said the Prosecutor's Office of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). Thus, the Office refused to prosecute local officials.
Law enforcer during the special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
18:54, 11 September 2015
CTO regime abolished in Khasavyurt District
Power agents have cancelled the CTO regime in the Khasavyurt District of Dagestan, which was introduced here in the morning.
Baku. National Flag Square, Crystal Hall. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:59, 11 September 2015
Azerbaijan suspends talks on strategic partnership with EU
The official Baku has announced a possible revision of interrelations with the European Union (EU) in connection with the resolution adopted by the European Parliament and containing criticism of the human rights situation in Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has cancelled the visit of the delegation of the European Commission to the country.
One of the central streets of Gudermes. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knots"
13:38, 11 September 2015
Residents of Chechnya unhappy with opposition's role at elections
As stated by the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Chechnya, everything is ready for the elections of deputies of the City Council of Gudermes and the village council of Novy Benoy. Local residents have noted that the candidates from the party in power have almost no competitors at the elections.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: http://www.islamrf.ru/news/rusnews/russia/22439
10:38, 11 September 2015
Court demands from Kadyrov an original of complaint against ban of book with Koran quotations
The City Court of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk has received by e-mail an appeal of legal representatives of the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov against the recognition of the book, based on quotations from the Koran, to be extremist. However, the court demands to send, until September 12, the original complaint with Kadyrov's original signature.
Valery Khatazhukov. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:39, 11 September 2015
New human rights centre in KBR ready to cooperate with power agents
The objectives of the regional human rights centre of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) will include not only protection of human rights, but also counteraction to the spread of religious extremism, said Valery Khatazhukov, the head of the centre. In this regard, the centre intends to cooperate with the republic's power structures.
A ballot-box for early voting. Photo: http://fedpress.ru/sites/fedpress/files/kuskoff/news/dosrochno.jpg
07:27, 11 September 2015
Early voting in Dagestan arouses no voters' interest
Residents of the republic are not active in early voting, said a source from the Republic's Election Commission (REC). According to his data, in the Babayurt District, only 27 voters have applied for early voting for deputies of the district assembly. Also, the elections were held on the remote island of Chechen.
Dagestani mountains. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/08/14/v-dagestane-neitralizovany-odioznye-glavari-banditskogo-podpolya.html
06:15, 11 September 2015
CTO regime introduced in Khasavyurt District of Dagestan
Power agents are searching for militants in connection with the inquiry into the murder of Magomed Khidirov, the Imam of the mosque of the village of Novy Kurush.
Residents of Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:20, 11 September 2015
Baku experts warn about high probability of escalation in Karabakh conflict zone
The escalation in the conflict zone takes place against the background of intensified Baku-Moscow contacts, Azerbaijani experts have noted. In recent years, Azerbaijan has multiplied its military power, said Uzeyir Jafarov, the head of the NGO "Military Journalists".
Paruyr Airikyan, the leader of the "National Self-Determination" Party, with Andrias Gukasyan. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
04:34, 11 September 2015
Armenian mass media demand to speed up inquiry into disperse of protesters
Armenian media organizations have called the Special Investigating Service not to delay the investigation into the use of excessive force against demonstrators on June 23 in Yerevan. According to their version, out of 24 suffered journalists six have not been questioned yet.
01:50, 11 September 2015
Over 1500 spectators attended charity concert "In Memory of the Dead" in Moscow
The proceeds from the charity concert "In Memory of the Dead", the tickets for which were from 300 to 1500 roubles, will be given to families of killed journalists. The organizers of the event paid tribute to the Centre for Protection of Media Rights, the head of which this year was awarded the "Kamerton" (Tuning Fork) Award named after Anna Politkovskaya.
20:30, 10 September 2015
Court extends arrest of Astrakhan student accused of sponsoring IS
The Lefortovo Court of Moscow has extended until November 15 the custody of Saida Khalikova, a student from Astrakhan, accused of sponsoring the "Islamic State" (IS).
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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....

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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.