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18:59, 30 August 2014
Azerbaijani court rules to arrest journalist Seimur Khazi
Today, Seimur Khazi (Khaziev), 32, an oppositional journalist and an observer of the "Azadlyg" (Freedom) newspaper, has been arrested by a court in Azerbaijan for two months. The journalist was charged with disorderly conduct (hooliganism).
18:23, 30 August 2014
In Grozny, relatives of missing people demand to punish kidnappers
Today, on the International Day of Missing People, relatives of those missing and kidnapped held a rally in Grozny demanding to punish those responsible for kidnappings. The action was attended by about 60 people, the participants told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Village of Mekhelta, Gumbet District of Dagestan. Photo: official website of the Gumbet District of Dagestan, http://www.mo-gumbet.ru/?com=photogallery&page=photos_of_category&id=219
08:53, 30 August 2014
Dagestan: Mekhelta villagers state problems with receiving compensation for disaster damage
Residents of the village of Mekhelta, Gumbet District of Dagestan, have complained to the head of the republic about protraction with decision-making process and payment of compensations to the victims of the natural calamity – torrential rains that hit the region back in 2006, after which their houses became unfit for living, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
08:50, 30 August 2014
Family members of Kislovodsk Imam appeal to rights defenders for help in stopping criminal proceedings against him
Family members of Kurman-Ali Baichorov, the Imam of Kislovodsk, the Deputy Mufti of the Stavropol Territory, who is accused of drug possession, have appealed for help to rights defenders and staff members of the Ombudsman's Office in Chechnya.
07:39, 30 August 2014
Chechen Prosecutor's Office resumes investigation into murder of pregnant woman committed 14 years ago
The Chechen Prosecutor's Office has demanded from the investigating authorities to reopen the investigation into the criminal case on the fact of the murder of Aizan Amirova, a resident of Grozny, committed in 2000. Local residents claim that the crime was committed by soldiers of federal forces, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
07:22, 30 August 2014
In Azerbaijan, Ali Gyulalyev's father claims political motives of case against his son
The charge against Ali Gyulalyev, who is accused of disorderly conduct, has been fabricated for political reasons, stated opposition activist Oktai Gyulalyev, the father of the defendant. According to Djamil Gasanli, the leader of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF), the criminal case against Ali Gyulalyev became the next one in a series of the cases instituted against relatives of opposition members and rights defenders.
06:23, 30 August 2014
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's defence seeks to postpone trial till September 2015
Advocates of Chechen native Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who is accused by the American authorities of organizing the terror act during the marathon in Boston in 2013, have filed a motion to postpone the beginning of the trial in the case until September 15, 2015. The defenders claim they have not enough time to get prepared for the trial, the beginning of which is scheduled for November 3.
06:11, 30 August 2014
In Kutaisi, hunger-striker from SIZO No. 2 taken to hospital
Inmates of the SIZO No. 2 (pre-trial prison) of the Georgian town of Kutaisi continue a protest action. They demand reconsideration of their cases and attention of the administration. One of the hunger-strikers has been brought to the hospital, his wife reports.
04:15, 30 August 2014
In Maikop, trial of Zarema Khadjirokova continues without defence
The Maikop City Court has continued the questioning of witnesses in the criminal case against Zarema Khadjirokova, the former chief accountant of the Maikop State Technological University, who is accused of fraud. The trial was held in the absence of defence, and the defendant was brought to the courtroom by force, stated Lyudmila Alexandrova, the former advocate of the defendant.
00:14, 30 August 2014
Armenian soldier found dead at his combat post
An Armenian soldier with a gunshot wound was found dead at his combat post, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) reports. According to the Armenian MoD, "a criminal case was instituted under Part 3 of Article 365 of the Armenian Criminal Code.
19:59, 29 August 2014
International Society ‘Memorial’ calls for cessation of military aggression against Ukraine. Appeal to the President of the Russian Federation
Russia’s actions against Ukraine qualify as an act of aggression the definition of which is given in the United Nations General Assembly Resolution of 14 December 1974.
18:36, 29 August 2014
In Tbilisi, five NGO activists are fined for attempting to paint bridge in Ukrainian colours
On August 28, five activists of the NGO "Free Zone" were detained by law enforcers for their attempt to paint a bridge in the centre of Tbilisi in the colours of Ukrainian flag, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports. On the next day Tbilisi City Court made a decision to fine all five activists for 400 lari (228,6 dollars).
16:16, 29 August 2014
Chechen SC stops proceeding on Kutaev's complaint of torture
On August 26, the Appellate Instance of the Supreme Court (SC) of the Chechen Republic denied the petition lodged by Ruslan Kutaev, the President the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, against the refusal to open a criminal case on the fact of applying violence to him. Now, Kutaev's defence intends to apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Ella Polyakova, head of the human rights organization "Soldiers' Mothers of Saint Petersburg". Photo: official website of the human rights organization "Soldiers' Mothers of Saint Petersburg", http://soldiersmothers.ru
15:23, 29 August 2014
"Soldiers' Mothers of Saint Petersburg" put on register of foreign agents after requesting about Russian militaries in Ukraine
The human rights organization "Soldiers' Mothers of Saint Petersburg", whose leader Ella Polyakova voiced out the death of nine Russian soldiers during military operations in the territory of Ukraine, was put into the register of non-profit organizations – foreign agents.
Checkpoint in the Rostov Region on the Russian-Ukrainian border. Photo by Philipp Ivaschenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
14:40, 29 August 2014
SPCh: over 1000 Russian servicemen sent from Rostov Region to Ukraine
On August 13, more than a thousand soldiers of the Russian Army were sent to the territory of Ukraine. They were announced that they were going to carry out a combat mission; and those who refused would be criminally prosecuted, said Sergey Krivenko and Ella Polyakova, members of the Russian Presidential Council for Development of Civil Society and Human Rights (known as SPCh), referring to the information received from the mother of one of the lost contract soldiers.
A member of the Russian tank crew. Photo by Oleg Vershinin http://мультимедиа.минобороны.рф/multimedia/photo/gallery.htm?id=17923@cmsPhotoGallery
12:38, 29 August 2014
Sergey Krivenko: list of Russian contract soldiers killed in Ukraine includes mostly natives of Dagestan
The list of nine Russian soldiers killed during the combat actions in the territory of Ukraine includes mostly of natives of Dagestan. This was reported by Sergey Krivenko, a member of the Presidential Council for Civil Society Institutions and Human Rights (HRC).
10:20, 29 August 2014
In Georgian colonies, 32 prisoners continue their hunger strike, Archil Talakvadze reports
At present, in Georgian penal colonies, 32 prisoners continue a protest action in the form of hunger strike. This was stated on August 28 by Archil Talakvadze, the Georgian Deputy Minister of Correction, Probation and Legal Assistance. According to his story, in addition to other demands, the prisoners call for reconsideration of their cases.
08:59, 29 August 2014
Stavropol policemen reveal no explosives in bomb-like object
On August 28, in Stavropol, a suspicious bomb-like object was found at the Upper Market. According to the law enforcement bodies, no explosives have been detected in it.
06:56, 29 August 2014
In Chechnya, kindergarten teacher suspected of beating children
In the Staropromyslovsky District of Grozny, a teacher of the kindergarten "Orlyonok" (Eaglet) is suspected in systematic beating of children. This was reported on August 28 by the press service of the Chechen Prosecutor's Office.
McDonald's restaurant, Photo: AlexTref871, http://ru.wikipedia.org
05:56, 29 August 2014
In Sochi, "Rospotrebnadzor" suspends operation of two McDonald's restaurants
In the city of Sochi of the Krasnodar Territory, following the results of the ad hoc inspections, the "Rospotrebnadzor" (Russian Federal Agency for Consumer Supervision) has suspended the operation of two McDonald's restaurants, reported on August 28 the press service of the Russian McDonald's representative office.
News
Flood victims in Chechnya are awaiting compensation.

Airports in southern Russia have resumed operations.

A possible "honor killing" in Chechnya has sparked debate about the causes of the phenomenon.

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.