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11:00, 9 September 2014
In Makhachkala, law enforcers continue searching for militants; local residents do not complain about CTO regime
The counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime introduced in the Kirov District of Makhachkala has not been abolished yet. There, the search for suspected militants and their accomplices is underway, the Dagestani law enforcement bodies report.
Kurman-Ali Baichorov (in the centre) in the courtroom. Stavropol Region, September 8, 2014. Photo by Kheda Saratova
09:33, 9 September 2014
Court dismisses defence's request to re-examine material evidence in case against Imam of Kislovodsk
On September 8, during the court hearing held on the case against Kurman-Ali Baichorov, the Imam of the city of Kislovodsk, accused of drug trafficking, the court sent for correction the details of the phone conversations of law enforcers submitted at the request of the defendant's advocate.
Leyla Yunus. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
00:19, 9 September 2014
Rights defender Leyla Yunus arrested in Azerbaijan was reprimanded after asking for help
Leyla Yunus, the Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD), who is kept at the SIZO-1 (pre-trial prison) of Baku, was reprimanded. The reason was in her demand to protect her from wanton attacks of her cellmate, said the lawyer Fariz Namazly.
Igor Vasiliev in the office of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:26, 8 September 2014
In Sochi, Court refuses to grant second lawsuit to withdraw current Mayor from election
The Central District Court of Sochi has pronounced the decision to dismiss the second lawsuit filed by Igor Vasiliev, a candidate for the position of Sochi Mayor from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), to revoke the registration of Anatoly Pakhomov, a candidate from the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party.
Olga Martynyuk in the hospital. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:17, 8 September 2014
In Sochi, court postpones trial in Olga Martynyuk's case until September 15 because of defendant's illness
In Sochi, the court has postponed until September 15 the court hearing on the case against Olga Martynyuk, a local resident, accused of beating a bailiff, because of her illness.
Madina Magomedova, a sister of one of the killed men. Photo: screenshot of a video by the "Caucasian Knot"
18:00, 8 September 2014
Shamkhal residents demand thorough investigation into killing of five fellow villagers
About 100 villagers of Shamkhal held a picket in Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, demanding an open and thorough investigation into the killing of five local hunters. Law enforcement officials promised to come to the village and tell about the inquiry.
Portrait of Anna Politkovskaya at the awarding ceremony of "Kamerton" (Tuning Fork) in the Grand Hall of conservatoire. Moscow, September 8, 2013. Photo by Magomed Tuaev for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:29, 8 September 2014
Moscow: Politkovskaya Award handed over to relatives of Rocchelli and Mironov
The Award "Kamerton" (Tuning Fork) named after Anna Politkovskaya was handed over in Moscow to relatives of the Italian journalist Andrea Rocchelli and his Russian interpreter and journalist Andrei Mironov, who perished in Ukraine.
12:10, 8 September 2014
On September 1-7, 2014, nine persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of September 1-7, 2014, at least nine persons were killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded persons were reported. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Car at the place of the incident. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
09:18, 8 September 2014
"Kommersant": one of those killed in Khasavyurt was incorrectly identified
One of the men killed at night on August 6 in Khasavyurt was initially identified incorrectly. Now, investigators found that not Ruslan Magomedov but Eldar Khaidarbiev was killed, the "Kommersant" reports. Earlier, Khaidarbiev was declared killed in a special operation on August 22.
Photo: screenshot of a video "Laws of the NGO: Who copies whom" http://www.svoboda.org/media/video/24921398.html
05:22, 8 September 2014
Advocate: Baku SIZO confiscates Aliev's appeal to Penitentiary Service
In Azerbaijan, the administration of the Baku SIZO (pre-trial prison) No. 1 has confiscated the complaint of the lawyer Intigam Aliev, who is kept at the facility, about violations of detainees' rights addressed to the bosses of the Penitentiary Service, said Aliev's advocate Anar Gasymly.
The Central Square of Kizilyurt. Photo: http://moidagestan.ru/photo/1022#photo/4543
00:49, 8 September 2014
In Dagestan, police hamper advocate to meet detainee Nurulaev, relatives assert
Djabrail Nurulaev was detained in Dagestan after a search in the village of Komsomolskoe, Kizilyurt District. According to his relatives, the advocate is not admitted to see him, said Aisha Selimkhanova, the spokeswoman of the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy).
Poster with a photo of Isa Abdulkadyrov. Dagestan. Photo courtesy of his relatives
12:34, 7 September 2014
Dagestan: Abdulkadyrov's arrest extended by another month
The court has ruled to keep Isa Abdulkadyrov, a Resident of the Dagestani village of Nechaevka, suspected of illegal possession of firearms, in custody for another month, said his advocate Arsen Radjabov.
Vienna, Austria. Photo: Yelkrokoyade https://upload.wikimedia.org/
06:16, 7 September 2014
Detention of natives from Chechnya in Austria caused a surge of anti-migrant sentiments, residents of Northern Caucasus assert
After detention in Austria of Chechen natives who wanted to join the oppositional armed groupings in Syria, the European society has intensified its anti-migrant sentiments: leaders of right-wing parties urge not to give asylum to natives of Chechnya, natives of Northern Caucasus living in Europe report.
Soldiers of Georgian army. Photo: http://raznesi.info/blog/post/1701
04:18, 7 September 2014
Georgia receives NATO's "enhanced cooperation" package
On September 5, the NATO summit held in Wales provided Georgia with a package of "enhanced cooperation", according to which the country is able to activate its preparation process for joining the NATO. The political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have welcomed the package of "enhanced cooperation".
22:00, 6 September 2014
Azerbaijani GPO confiscates equipment and documents of American NGO IREX, its employees report
Officials of the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Azerbaijan have conducted a search in the Baku office of the American NGO IREX (The International Research and Exchanges) and confiscated all the computers and other equipment, as well as documents.
March in central streets of Grozny, September 6, 2014. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
18:59, 6 September 2014
Many thousands march in Chechen capital on Republic's Day (+video)
A mass parade was held today in central Grozny, the capital of Chechnya to mark the Republic's Day. Some participants in the today's march told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent about their forced participation in the parade and problems because of blocked roads.
18:34, 6 September 2014
Krasnodar: Martyniuk's advocate challenges his arrest
The defender of Leonid Martyniuk, a member of the Federal Political Council of the RPR-Parnas Party, who has served 10 days of his administrative arrest in jail in Krasnodar, has appealed against the arrest of his client at the Territorial Court; however, the complaint has not been considered yet, Martyniuk told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
17:04, 6 September 2014
Volgograd picketers demand kindergarten places from officials
The participants of the today's picket in Volgograd have demanded from the authorities to provide all the children of the region with places in kindergartens by January 1, 2016, as well as to resume full funding of the already existing network of kindergartens in the region.
14:41, 6 September 2014
Participant of incident with journalist Seimur Khazi detained in Azerbaijan
A certain Magerram Gasanov, a participant of the quarrel with journalist Seimur Ghazi, who had been earlier arrested in connection with the incident, is now in detention too. Colleagues of Seimur Ghazi treate Gasanov's detention as "imitation of objective inquiry."
Policeman cap. Megatyumen, http://news.megatyumen.ru/media/sorl/e8/41/e84176b597243dceb18415ba3a5e0b2c.jpg
03:51, 6 September 2014
Aisha Selimkhanova reports on policeman's pressure on complainant of sexual assault
Law enforcers are putting pressure on the Dagestani woman, who earlier had a complaint about the sexual assault against her committed by a policeman. The appropriate complaint was filed to the investigating authorities, stated a member of the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy).
News
Tuapse residents criticized the lack of organization in beach cleanups.

A court denied a large family from Tuapse access to baby food for their daughter.

Volunteers identified difficulties in cleaning Tuapse beaches from oil products.

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.