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Electrical substation. Photo by Geronimo the Elder user from Flickr.com
13:23, 20 December 2013
Ministry of Energy: Sochi commissions 40 out of 49 power facilities planned for Olympics
In Sochi, on the eve of the Olympic Games, 40 power facilities have been already put into operation, and most of the remaining 9 have been already energized. This was announced by Andrei Cherezov, Deputy Energy Minister of the Russian Federation, at the meeting of the Public Council for the preparation for the 2014 Olympic Games.
Tchaikovsky street in Sochi. October 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:34, 20 December 2013
Sochi City Administration: city residents to pay fines of 300-50,000 roubles for poorly cared yards
Within the preparation campaign for the 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi authorities have introduced fines to be imposed on city residents for poorly cared yards. This was announced by Sergey Yurin, Deputy City Mayor. The maximum fine will amount to 50,000 roubles.
12:05, 20 December 2013
RWB: in 2013 four journalists stay imprisoned in Azerbaijan
Four journalists from Azerbaijan, namely: Parviz Gashimli, Sardar Alibeili, Hilal Mamedov and Avaz Zeinalov, and four active Internet users, namely: Rashad Ramazanov, Zaur Gurbanly, Araz Guliev and Nidjat Aliev, have been included into the study "Barometer of Media Freedom" conducted by the international organization "Reporters without Borders".
Oleg Orlov. Photo: http://www.yabloko.ru/
07:58, 20 December 2013
Oleg Orlov: "Constitutional" amnesty not to affect political prisoners from Northern Caucasus
Starting from December 18, an amnesty was launched on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. The amnesty will affect the persons, who are serving their sentences for committing minor crimes. However, the amnesty will not affect the political prisoners from Northern Caucasus and persons convicted under the anti-extremist legislation and under the terrorism-related articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
Mukhamed Cherkesov, the chairman of the movement ‘Adyge Khase-Circassian Parliament’ in Karachay-Cherkessia. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
04:38, 20 December 2013
Mukhamed Cherkesov: issue of congress of Circassian people was raised long before Circassian activists’ detention
The issue of the need to convene the World Congress of Circassian People had been raised long before the detention of Circassian activists that happened on December 13. This was declared by Mukhamed Cherkesov, the chairman of the movement "Adyge Khase-Circassian Parliament" in Karachay-Cherkessia. Aslan Beshto, the former leader of the movement "Adyge Khase" in Abkhazia, believes that detentions are not the reason for convening an extraordinary congress.
Rinat Mukhametov. Photo: http://ansar.ru/
02:39, 20 December 2013
Rinat Mukhametov: decision to ban Koran translation cancelled due to activeness of Muslim community
The activeness of the Muslim community has played a significant role in the fact that the Krasnodar Regional Court has cancelled the earlier decision to ban the translation of the Koran made by Elmir Guliev. This was stated by the Candidate of Political Science Rinat Mukhametov, Deputy Director of the Foundation for the Support of Humanitarian Initiatives "Altair".
Gadji Makhachev, 2013. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
00:04, 20 December 2013
Dagestani Deputy Prime Minister Gadji Makhachev dies in road accident in Moscow
Gadji Makhachev, Deputy Prime Minister of Dagestan, was lost in a road accident that occurred in Kutuzov Avenue in Moscow. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent has learnt about it from an official of the government of Dagestan.
23:16, 19 December 2013
Sochi: Alexander Valov found guilty of breaching the order of organizing rallies
The Tsentralny District Court of Sochi has found Alexander Valov guilty of violating the order of organizing and holding rallies and sentenced him to 50 hours of mandatory works. Mr Valov would not agree with the court ruling and intends to appeal against it within 10 days.
21:23, 19 December 2013
President of Lithuania: I won't go to Sochi Olympics because of Russia's policy
The Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite has stated that she will not go to the Olympic Games in Sochi, indicating human rights violations in Russia and foreign policy factors as her reasons.
20:33, 19 December 2013
At trial of "Nida" activists in Baku defendant said that he gave no testimony to investigators
At the trial conducted by the Baku Court of Grave Crimes of seven activists of the movement "Nida" and of Ilkin Rustamzade, a member of the organization "Free Youth", the defendant Mamed Azizov said that during the investigation, he was forced to sign a testimony that he did not give, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Police before the beginning of the protest action against the construction of a water intake station on the Samur River of the Magaramkent ROVD. December 11, 2013. Photo by http://lezgi-yar.ru/
18:10, 19 December 2013
Dagestan: detained protesters against construction of water intake are back at large
Fifteen protesters against the construction of a water intake station on the Samur River have been released after serving their administrative arrest, said the on duty unit of the Magaramkent ROVD (District Interior Division). Meanwhile, the village meeting of deputies passed a resolution to suspend the construction of the water intake facility.
Themis. Photo by Yury Grechko / Yugopolis
14:42, 19 December 2013
Custody of all defendants in Nalchik attack case extended again
Today, the Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria, which is considering the Nalchik attack case, has extended the term of detention of all the figurants by three more months – till March 26, 2014.
13:37, 19 December 2013
Members of South-Caucasian Network of Rights Defenders decide to expand membership and increase interaction
Activists of 30 human rights NGOs of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia, which make up the South-Caucasian Network of Human Rights Defenders, have held a joint seminar, where they announced their countries' most typical problems in the human rights movement. After meeting the Georgian Ombudsman Ucha Nanuashvili, they decided to intensify cooperation among themselves and with international organizations, and to expand their ranks by inviting new members.
Crossing point between Georgia and South Ossetia. Photo: Zarina Sanakoeva (RFE/RL)
13:35, 19 December 2013
In Geneva, Georgian party refuses to discuss border delineation issues with South Ossetia
The negotiations on security issues in Southern Caucasus ended on December 18 in Geneva. Georgia refused to discuss the issues of the state border with South Ossetia and sign a joint statement on non-use of force in the region.
Zarema Bagavutdinova. Photo from her personal page at vk.com
11:59, 19 December 2013
HRC "Memorial" declares Zarema Bagavutdinova a political prisoner
The imprisonment in Dagestan of Zarema Bagavutdinova (or Bagautdinova, by other sources), a member of the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) Pravozaschita" (Advocacy), accused of promoting terrorist activity, was applied to her exclusively because of her non-violent public activities, said the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" and decided to recognize the woman as a political prisoner.
Magomed Kaitov. Photo by the pres service of the Open Joint-Stock Company "IDGC (Interregional Distribution Grid Company) of Northern Caucasus"
09:48, 19 December 2013
Kaitov, ex-boss of "IDGC of Northern Caucasus" charged with embezzlement
Investigators have indicted Magomed Kaitov, the former Director General of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "IDGC (Interregional Distribution Grid Company) of Northern Caucasus", on charges of a billion-worth embezzlement, said a source from law enforcement bodies.
Astrakhan, December 18, 2013. Solo picket of Andrei Egorov in support of the Porfiriev family near the city administration. Photo by Yelena Grebenyuk for the "Caucasian Knot"
07:13, 19 December 2013
Solo pickets in support of Porfiriev family held in Astrakhan
On December 18, the city of Astrakhan hosted solo pickets in support of the Porfiriev family, evicted from their house without providing any other housing. Activists Mikhail Anisenko and Andrei Egorov came to the city administration and stood there, in turn, with a poster reading: "Constitution of the Russian Federation; Bosses of Housing Department, Resign!"
02:44, 19 December 2013
Simonov: measures to ensure security at Sochi Olympics violate citizens' rights
Sochi authorities toughen the passport regime; and policemen are inspecting house after house, local residents report. However, as noted by Alexander Valov, the editor-in-chief of the edition "BlogSochi", these actions of the police fail to increase the safety of residents and visitors of Sochi; and according to Semyon Simonov, the coordinator of the reception office of the network "Migration and Law" of the HRC "Memorial" in Sochi, believes that law enforcers themselves violate citizens' rights and freedoms.
23:56, 18 December 2013
In Sochi, case against policeman, who beat Pavel Solovyov, builder of Olympic venues, brought to court
In Sochi, the trial in the case against a policeman from the Adler OVD (Interior Division), who is accused of abuse of power in connection with beating of builder Pavel Solovyov, has been scheduled for December 19. Victim Pavel Solovyov has arrived from Novosibirsk to Sochi to participate in the trial and give his testimony in the case, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
20:58, 18 December 2013
Azerbaijan: heads of CEM&DT and PAICV accused of embezzling funds of American NGO
The top officials of the Centre for Election Monitoring and Democracy Training (CEM&DT) and the Public Association for International Cooperation of Volunteers (PAICV) are suspected of embezzling the funds of the US National Democratic Institute (NDI). The lawyer of Anar Mamedli, one of the suspects, has stated the invalidity of the charges presented by the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Azerbaijan.
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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....

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.