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17:32, 18 December 2013
In Dagestan, trial in Zarema Bagautdinova's case to be held behind closed doors
The trial in the case against Zarema Bagautdinova, a member of the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy), will be held behind closed doors.
12:12, 18 December 2013
Krasnodar: judge replaced at Mikhail Savva's trial – case to be reconsidered
The case of Professor Mikhail Savva, accused of a fraud, will be reconsidered by a court in Krasnodar, since the judge in charge of the trial was replaced, said Elena Savva, the activist's wife, who is also acting as his public defender, adding that the first session was scheduled for December 20.
Special operation in the village of Bylym. Photo: NAC
10:28, 18 December 2013
KBR: suspected militant blows himself up after detention
The person, suspected of involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs), who was detained on December 17 in the city of Tyrnyauz, blew himself up, when he brought power agents to the place, where, according to his story, his accomplice could be hiding, said a source from law enforcement bodies of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR).
Nicolas Fleury, the head of the ICRC mission in Nagorno-Karabakh, and Vera Grigoryan, the chairman of the Union of Relatives of Karabakh Warriors Missing in the Karabakh War
06:50, 18 December 2013
Nicolas Fleury: ICRC to continue humanitarian programmes in Nagorno-Karabakh
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will continue its activities in Nagorno-Karabakh. This was announced by Nicolas Fleury, the head of the ICRC mission, in Stepanakert at the opening of the photo exhibition dedicated to the ICRC's 150th anniversary of the organization. The exhibition presented 45 photographs of the ICRC's work around the world.
Ali Kerimli, the leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), speaks at the extraordinary meeting of civil society activists and opposition political forces of the country, devoted to protection of Anar Mamedli's rights. Baku, office of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS), December 17, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
06:23, 18 December 2013
Ali Kerimli: Azerbaijan's authorities prosecute Anar Mamedli for his fair civic attitude
In Azerbaijan, the investigation into the case against Anar Mamedli is held in violation of his rights, the charges filed are unfounded, and the very case demonstrates the authorities' willingness to eliminate independent NGOs. This was stated by participants of the committee created in Baku to protect the rights of the arrested leader of the Centre for Monitoring Elections.
Door to a prison cell. Photo by user arnedielis, Flickr.com
04:58, 18 December 2013
Eranui Tumanyants: new Armenian Code of Criminal Procedure to relieve penitentiary institutions
The draft of the new Armenian Code of Criminal Procedure has been approved by the government and submitted to the Parliament for consideration. This was reported by Grair Tovmasyan, Minister of Justice, at a special briefing. Lawyers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent expect that the new Code will significantly reduce the proportion of arrests in all possible pre-trial restriction measures.
00:33, 18 December 2013
Committee in defence of arrested Anar Mamedli, head of CEM&DT, set up in Azerbaijan
The public committee in defence of the rights of Anar Mamedli, the Chairman of the Centre for Election Monitoring and Democracy Training (CEM&DT), who was arrested on December 16, has been set up in Azerbaijan. The "Caucasian Knot" reports that this decision was made at an emergency meeting of civil society activists and country's oppositional politicians.
23:46, 17 December 2013
In Makhachkala, two passers-by were injured during shelling of DPS squad, a source from MIA reports
In Makhachkala, a road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) squad was shelled. As a result, one policeman was killed, and another policeman was wounded. Besides, two passers-by suffered.
Aslan Beshto. Photo: Mariam Bezhitashvili, https://www.facebook.com/
16:05, 17 December 2013
In Krasnodar, investigators question all earlier detained Circassian activists, Aslan Beshto reports
The Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for the Krasnodar Territory has questioned six Circassian activists, who were detained in the territory of Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, and Kabardino-Balkaria. Besides, they also questioned Arambiy Khapai, ex-Chairman of the movement "Adyge Khase-Circassian Parliament" of Adygea.
Protest action against the new funded pension system. Yerevan, November 15, 2013. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:46, 17 December 2013
In Armenia, opponents of new pension system gather more than 1000 protestors in Yerevan streets
On Tuesday, in the centre of Yerevan, one more protest action against the new funded pension system was held. The event was organized by opposition parties, such as the "Heritage", the "Prosperous Armenia", the Armenian National Congress (ANC), and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) "Dashnaktsutyun". The protest action was attended by more than 1500 persons.
Advocate Ravil Tugushev, Imam of St. Petersburg Munir Beyusov and Ruslan Kambiev (to the left) at the session in the Krasnodar Regional Court. Krasnodar, December 17, 2013. Photo from Ruslan Kambiev personal page at facebook.com
14:41, 17 December 2013
Krasnodar Regional Court cancels decision to ban Koran translation
The Krasnodar Regional Court has cancelled the decision of the Oktiabrsky District Court of Novorossiysk to recognize the book "Semantic Translation of Holy Koran into Russian" written by Elmir Guliev, a well-known Azerbaijani religious philosopher, as an extremist one. This was reported by advocate Ravil Tugushev.
Mountains in the Tsumada District of Dagestan. Photo by Abdurakhman Magomedov, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
11:00, 17 December 2013
In Dagestan, border guard perished in avalanche, and two others injured
On December 16, in the Tsumada District of Dagestan, an avalanche occurred. It covered a border guard squad. One soldier was killed, and two others were wounded. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies of the republic.
Resident of Djivani village Karine Arutyunyan. Nagorno-Karabakh, December 5, 2013. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:36, 17 December 2013
In Nagorno-Karabakh, residents of Djivani village claim absence of infrastructure and low living standards
Local residents believe that the village of Djivani of the Martuni District of Nagorno-Karabakh is isolated because of absence of transport communications, the Internet, and TV channels. The village administration promises to solve infrastructure problems in the nearest future.
Department of "Regional Development Bank". Photo http://osetia.kvaisa.ru/
08:16, 17 December 2013
North Ossetian authorities stand for examination of deposits at "RDB", which insurance reimbursement was rejected
The Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) and the external department of the North Ossetian "Regional Development Bank" should have conducted an examination for each individual deposit, on which no insurance compensation has still been paid. This was stated by Azamat Khadikov, First Deputy Chairman of the Government of North Ossetia.
One of the damaged flats on the 7th floor of the house destroyed during the warfare in August 2008. South Ossetia, Tskhinvali, December 2, 2013. Photo by Mariya Kotaeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
07:08, 17 December 2013
Residents of dilapidated house in Tskhinvali fear that it may collapse
A multi-storey 54-apartment house located in the outskirt of Tskhinvali, which was partially destroyed during the warfare in August 2008, is in a poor condition and may collapse in the near future. This was stated by its residents. Eduard Dzagoev, the head of the Ministry of Construction of South Ossetia, states that in the next six months, no works for demolition of the house and resettlement of its residents will be held.
06:14, 17 December 2013
Builders of Olympic facilities in Sochi collect their final salary debts
The Limited Liability Company (LLC) "Okhotsk Construction Company" has finally paid the workers from Tajikistan the remainder of the wage arrears for the construction of Olympic housing in Sochi.
Akhmed Kotiev, Secretary of the Security Council of Ingushetia, killed during the shelling. Photo by the press service of the head of the republic, http://www.ingushetia.ru/
23:59, 16 December 2013
Ingush law enforcers get ready to meet Olympic Flame
On Monday, Magas hosted the meeting of the Antiterrorist Commission of Ingushetia. The main topics of the meeting were devoted to ensuring security during the Olympic Games in Sochi and the Olympic Torch Relay in Ingushetia.
Anar Mamedli. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:57, 16 December 2013
CMEDT leader detained in Azerbaijan
Anar Mamedli, the leader of the Centre for Monitoring Elections and Democracy Training (CMEDT), was taken in custody on charges of tax evasion, illegal entrepreneurship and abuse of power. This was stated by Bashir Suleimanly, Executive Director of CMEDT, one more figurant in the case.
Rally in support of Circassian and Abazin activists detained in Russia. Stambul, December 15, 2013. Photo http://www.cherkessia.net/
18:57, 16 December 2013
Istanbul and New York host rallies against detention of Circassian and Abazin activists in Russia
On December 15, in Istanbul and New York, near the buildings of Russian consulates in Turkey and the USA, rallies were held against detentions of Circassian and Abazin activists in Russia. This was reported by organizers of the protest actions and activists.
Arambiy Khapay. Photo by Anzor Nibo, http://www.aheku.org/
16:32, 16 December 2013
Investigators question three Circassian activists from Adygea
Today, the Investigating Department (ID) for the Krasnodar Territory of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) questioned three Circassian activists from Adygea, said one of them – Adnan Khuade, an activist of the movement "Patriots of Circassia", and Abubekir Murzakan, the chairman of the public movement "Adyge Khekuzh – Circassia".
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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.

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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.