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19:55, 13 May 2014
Head of "Promoting Democracy" detained in Azerbaijan
Emil Mamedov, the head of the NGO "Promoting Democracy", has been detained today in Azerbaijan on suspicion of extortion. His detention occurred after Tofig Gasymov, an employee of the NGO, has testified against his boss.
18:50, 13 May 2014
In Dagestan, advocate of detained Imam complains of non-admission to his client
Today Israfil Gadadov, an advocate of Felix Agaragimov, the Imam of the village of Kurkent, Suleiman-Stalsky District of Dagestan, who was detained on May 6 after a search of his house, has reported to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that he is not allowed to meet his client.
16:47, 13 May 2014
Advocate: students are forced to attend sessions on Amirov's case
The court sessions, where Said Amirov's case is considered are in fact held behind closed doors, since students of local universities are forced to fill in the seats in the courtroom, Vladimir Postanyuk, an advocate of the dismissed Mayor of Makhachkala, has reported today.
16:02, 13 May 2014
Seven protesters against renaming Mashtots Mini-Park detained in Yerevan
Today, the Yerevan police have detained seven protesters who opposed renaming the Mashtots Mini-Park in honour of the hero of France of Armenian origin Misak Manushyan, said Ani Khachatryan, one of the activists.
Newly appointed presidential envoy in the NCFD General Sergey Melikov. Photo: www.vvmvd.ru
09:41, 13 May 2014
Kremlin's reshuffle in North Caucasus shows force trend in policies, experts say
The appointment of Sergey Melikov to the post of the presidential envoy in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) suggests that the Kremlin attaches more importance to the use of force in the region, Russian experts express their consensus opinion.
"Primorye Guerrillas" in the prison, 2012. Photo: http://gg-hohia.livejournal.com
09:21, 13 May 2014
Five "Primorye Guerrillas" appeal against court verdict
The Primorye Territorial Court of the Russian Federation has received appeal complaints from five members of the criminal grouping known as "Primorye Guerrillas" against their sentences passed in late April, Nina Bulanova, the press secretary of the court reported on May 13.
Oath ceremony in military unit in Novocherkassk. Photo: http://rostoveparhia.ru
08:08, 13 May 2014
Conscript killed in Rostov Region
A young soldier Alexander Bochkarev, who was recruited from Bashkortostan in 2013, was killed in the city of Novocherkassk, Rostov Region. On May 12, it was reported by the Soldiers' Committee of Bashkortostan.
Policeman murder site near the Sunzha River, village of Plievo. Ingushetia, Nazran District, May 13, 2014. Photo by press-service of MIA for Ingushetia.
06:43, 13 May 2014
Policeman assassinated in Nazran District of Ingushetia
Today, a murder of a policeman was committed in the Nazran District of Ingushetia. This was reported by the Investigating Department (ID) for Ingushetia of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
01:23, 13 May 2014
Advocates of Azerbaijani journalist Gashimli ask the court to acquit him
In Azerbaijan, the defence lawyers of the journalist and human rights defender Parviz Gashimli have asked the court to acquit their client, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. One of them – Elchin Sadygov – said that Gashimli "had fallen victim to intrigues within the power bodies and its policies to suppress the opposition."
00:50, 13 May 2014
Dagestan: missing Gadjimurad Ibragimov released from police
In Dagestan, Gadjimurad Ibragimov, whose whereabouts was unknown since May 8, on May 10 has been set free from the police station, the lawyer Sapiyat Magomedova has reported.
Director of "Turan" News Agency Mekhman Aliev and leader of "Musavat" Party Isa Gambar after the meeting with French President Francois Hollande. Baku, May 12, 2014. Photo: TURAN
23:19, 12 May 2014
In Baku, oppositionists and journalists tell French President about human rights violations in Azerbaijan
Within his two-day visit to Azerbaijan, the French President Francois Hollande has discussed the human rights situation in Azerbaijan with journalists and members of public and oppositional political organizations. The activists believe that the visit of the French President may have an impact on the democratization process in Azerbaijan.
22:39, 12 May 2014
"Pravozaschita" activist reports detention of two Khasavyurt women
Today, policemen of Khasavyurt detained two local residents, said Aisha Selimkhanova, the spokesperson for the Dagestani Regional Public Organization "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy). A source from the Khasavyurt GOVD (City Interior Division) has confirmed that two women were taken there this morning to check documents, but later were released.
22:00, 12 May 2014
Advocate: Azerbaijan journalist Mirkadyrov is not allowed communicating with his family
Investigators do not allow the arrested journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov to communicate with his relatives in person and by telephone, though these rights are established by the legislation, said his lawyer Fuad Agaev.
21:34, 12 May 2014
Dagestan: defence of volunteers of "Be Merciful" Fund claim abuse of police powers
In Dagestan, the advocates of the volunteers of the Charity Fund "Be Merciful", arrested for three days for disobedience to the police, claim abuse of powers by policemen of Khasavyurt towards the girls-volunteers and their advocate Musa Abdulkadirov. They sent this information to the Prosecutor's Offices of Khasavyurt and Dagestan.
20:21, 12 May 2014
Azamat Tseboev released from Vladikavkaz colony
Azamat Tseboev, a resident of North Ossetia, whose relatives reported his illegal detention after expiry of his prison term, is finally at large, said the colony administration. Relatives will not challenge the decision of colony bosses to extend Azamat's term of imprisonment.
Residents of the emergency house in Akhmat Kadyrov Street receive new flats. Grozny, May 10, 2014. Photo by press-service of Grozny Mayor, http://grozmer.ru/news/1834-vydacha-kvartir.html
11:29, 12 May 2014
In Grozny, 60 families receive keys to their new flats
A source from the administration of Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that the city authorities had resettled 60 families from an emergency multi-story building into new flats.
Special operation in Semender village, May 7, 2014. Photo by NAC, http://nac.gov.ru
02:10, 12 May 2014
On May 5-11, armed conflict in Northern Caucasus claimed five human lives
During the week from May 5 to May 11, 2014, at least 15 people fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, including 11 killed and four wounded persons. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Chartar village, Marnuninsky District of Nagorno-Karabakh, April, 2014. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
00:59, 12 May 2014
California's resolution on recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh stresses primacy of nations' right to self-determination, Karabakh experts believe
The resolution of the State of California in support of Nagorno-Karabakh's efforts to develop as a free and independent state has a political significance, Karabakh experts assert.
00:45, 12 May 2014
Roundtable: Georgia is under threat of worsened relations with Russia because of situation in Ukraine
On May 8, Tbilisi hosted a roundtable discussion on "Russian-Georgian Normalization: What Will Crisis in Ukraine Bring?" It was attended by about 25 experts from Russia and Georgia; the event was organized by the Russian-Georgian Public Centre.
Ventilation extension, built under the windows of The Chicherov’s apartment. Volgograd, May 7, 2014. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
17:36, 11 May 2014
Volgograd: family of former concentration camp prisoner alleges violation of rights to comfortable housing (+video)
In Volgograd, the family of Nina Chicherova, a former concentration camp prisoner, states that the ventilation extension, built under the windows of their apartment, creates undue discomfort. According to Olga Chicherova, Nina's daughter, she was repeatedly subjected to criminal prosecution because of her hampering the construction works.
News
A man with a smartphone. Illustration created by Caucasian Knot using AI in the Copilot program. A government VPN procurement highlights the problem of accessing messaging apps in Dagestan.

Kurban Dalgatov. Photo provided to the "Caucasian Knot" by Dalgatov's relatives. The sentence against the security officer in the case of Dalgatov's death has been upheld.

The prosecutor's office filed a lawsuit to demolish a children's center in Paraul.

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.