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00:29, 13 November 2013
Azerbaijan: court dismisses all defence's motions at Sadygov's trial
On November 12, at the trial in the case against Yadigyar Sadygov, Adviser to the Chairman of the "Musavat" Party, Judge Elchin Kyazimov dismissed all motions filed by the defence, including the motion to disqualify the judge. This was reported by Khalid Bagirov, the defendant's advocate.
23:02, 12 November 2013
Circassian activist from Adygea appointed deputy director of the department of home policy in administration of Krasnodar Territory
Mugdin Chermit, a former MP of Adygea, Vice-President of the International Circassian Association and an Honorary Academician of the Adyg International Academy of Sciences, has taken the office of the deputy head of the department of home policy of the Krasnodar Territory, the Governor's administration has reported.
19:32, 12 November 2013
Vladikavkaz: relatives of suspect accused of killing deputy prosecutor hold rally
Today, about 200 persons – relatives and friends of businessman Ruslan Makoev, detained on suspicion of killing Oleg Oziev, Deputy Public Prosecutor of the Promyshlenny District Vladikavkaz, – held an unsanctioned protest rally near the building of the North-Ossetian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
17:28, 12 November 2013
Witness in Politkovskaya murder case reports about received threats
Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, a former employee of the Moscow GUVD (Chief Interior Department), earlier convicted for the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, a journalist of the "Novaya Gazeta", and now a witness at another trial on the case, has reported to the court about received threats.
17:26, 12 November 2013
Kvitsiniya: proofs of my guilt presented by Abkhazian GPO are invalid
Today, at the session of the Abkhazian Parliament, the MP Nodik Kvitsiniya, a suspect in the murder of Russian businessman Sergey Klemantovich and his girlfriend Oksana Skarednova, has stated his complete innocence and added that the proofs presented to parliamentarians are invalid and have no relation to him.
The Moscow City Court. Photo: http://www.mosgorsud.ru/
14:20, 12 November 2013
MCC dismisses defence's motion to disqualify prosecutor in case of Anna Politkovskaya's murder
Today, the defence of the defendants accused of the murder of Anna Politkovskaya has demanded to disqualify Prosecutor Maria Semenenko from the trial, accusing her of using inadmissible evidence and personal interest in the outcome of the case. The Moscow City Court (MCC) has dismissed the defence's motion.
The LDPR flag. Photo: http://ldpr.ru/
14:07, 12 November 2013
Vladimir Zhirinovsky: my statements about Northern Caucasus were misunderstood
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the leader of the Liberal-Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), has claimed that his statements about taking measures to prevent terror acts in Northern Caucasus, made during the TV show "Duel", were misunderstood by part of the society.
Rally against acquittal of policemen accused of killing detainees. Cherkessk, November 11, 2013. Photo by the ‘Caucasian Knot’ correspondent.
14:05, 12 November 2013
In Cherkessk, over 70 persons rally against acquittal of policemen accused of killing detainees
More than 70 persons attended the rally against the decisions of the courts of Karachay-Cherkessia that acquitted the policemen accused of killing detainees. The rally was held on the Square "Friendship of Peoples" of the city of Cherkessk. The protest action was attended by relatives of deceased Dakhir Djankezov and Nikos Mikhailidi.
Near ’24 hours’ store located at the corner of Kotrov and Yaragsky streets, blown up in Makhachkala. November 8, 2013. Photo by Gasan Gadzhiev.
12:58, 12 November 2013
ICRF identifies suspects of bombing store in Makhachkala
Makhmud Aliev, Gamzat Mutalimov, and Abumuslim Gasanov are suspected of the bombing of the store "24 Hours" in Makhachkala. This was reported by the press service of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) in Dagestan.
11:00, 12 November 2013
Chechen militants' helper sentenced to two years in colony-settlement
A resident of the Gudermes District of Chechnya has been sentenced to two years of imprisonment in a colony-settlement for aiding a member of the armed underground. On November 11, the verdict against the former accomplice of the militant entered into force.
Sergey Minasyan, deputy chairman of the "Kavkaz" Institute. Photo: PanARMENIAN Photo/VaroRafayelyan
04:55, 12 November 2013
Political scientists associate Armenia's desire to join CU with Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
By joining the Customs Union (CU), Armenia will solve a number of problems, in the first place, of its own interests, the participants of the videoconference "Armenia and CU: Public Dimension of Eurasian Integration" held on November 8 believe.
00:38, 12 November 2013
Vladikavkaz: court acquits Mufti's son in case about distribution of film "Quran Miracles"
Zaurbek Gatsalov, a son of the Mufti of North Ossetia, has managed to challenge the court's decision in May, when the court found him guilty of an attempt to hand over a CD with video film "Quran Miracles" to a prisoner. This has been reported today by an official of the magistrate court of Vladikavkaz.
16:28, 11 November 2013
Abkhazian MP Nodik Kvitsiniya gives up his immunity
The parliamentarian Nodik Kvitsiniya, a suspect in the murder case of Russian businessman Sergey Klemantovich and his girlfriend Oksana Skarednova, has submitted an application asking to lift up his parliamentary immunity, said the press service of the Parliament of Abkhazia.
15:30, 11 November 2013
MCC extends arrest of figurants in Politkovskaya's murder case
Today, the Moscow City Court (MCC) has left under arrest for other three months, that is, until February 21, 2014, the defendants in the murder case of the observer of the "Novaya Gazeta" Anna Politkovskaya.
Vakhid Abubakarov, a judge of the Supreme Court of the Chechen Republic. Photo: http://vs.chn.sudrf.ru/
13:44, 11 November 2013
Judge of Chechen SC calls pressure by power agents as reason of his self-disqualification
Vakhid Abubakarov, a judge of the Supreme Court (SC) of the Chechen Republic has dismissed himself from the case of Suleiman Edigov, who is accused of an attempt on the life of a law enforcer and illegal arms circulation. The judge said that he was subjected to the pressure by a high-ranking MIA official, after which the sentences announced by him may look biased.
Moscow Regional Court. Photo: http://www.mosoblsud.ru/
12:07, 11 November 2013
Three of four defendants in the case of terror act in Domodedovo receive life sentences
Today, the Moscow Regional Court has sentenced four defendants, accused of preparing the terror act committed at the Moscow Domodedovo Airport in January 2011 to prison terms ranging from 10 years to lifelong.
Askerbiy Kardanov, Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Adygea and the Krasnodar Territory. Photo: http://www.glava.krd.ru/
12:04, 11 November 2013
Kardanov: during Olympic Games, Sochi to open prayer rooms for Muslim athletes
At the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, Muslim athletes will be able to perform their religious duties in a specially dedicated prayer rooms. This was reported by Askerbiy Kardanov, Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Adygea and the Krasnodar Territory.
Murad Musaev. Photo: http://www.svoboda.org/
11:56, 11 November 2013
In Grozny, rally in support of advocate Murad Musaev cancelled
Rally in support of Murad Musaev, a Moscow advocate, suspected of bribing witnesses and interfering with the trial, will not take place in Grozny. This was announced by organizers of the action. Staff members of the Ombudsman's in Chechnya have reported that the authorities of the republic sent appeals to the Russian authorities in connection with criminal proceedings against Murad Musaev.
11:31, 11 November 2013
In Chechnya, policeman sentenced for beating local resident
In Grozny, the court has sentenced a staff member of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Chechnya to two years of conditional imprisonment for beating a local resident and unlawful use of his service firearm. Besides, he is deprived of the right to work in law enforcement bodies.
11:19, 11 November 2013
Three natives of Northern Caucasus arrested in Saint Petersburg on suspicion of resonant murder of local resident
In Saint Petersburg, three natives from Northern Caucasus, suspected of killing a young man, were arrested. The resonant murder of 25-year-old Stanislav Prokofiev committed on November 4, on the Day of People's Unity, nearly provoked national-hatred-based riots under the scenario of the conflict in the Moscow Biryulyovo.
News
The contents of Ruben Vardanyan's final statement at the Baku Military Court have been published.

J.D. Vance and Ilham Aliyev at the signing of the Charter. Screenshot from a photo by the press service of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan, February 10, 2026, https://president.az/az/articles/view/71562 Vance's visit to Baku demonstrated the pragmatism of US interest in the South Caucasus

Azerbaijani social media users responded to calls for the extradition of convicted NKR leaders to Armenia.

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.