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Russian military men. Photo RFE/RL
15:48, 11 April 2014
NATO states accumulation of Russian troops in SFD near Ukrainian border
The NATO's military command has posted satellite photos, which allegedly depict Russian military formations near the Ukrainian border.
The Dagestani State Pedagogical University (DSPU). Photo http://www.dgpu.net/ru/
13:47, 11 April 2014
Dagestan: DSPU staff suspected of embezzling 20 million roubles intended for students
The Vice-Rector and the boss of one of the departments of the Dagestani State Pedagogical University (DSPU) are suspected of a large-scale theft, says the Investigating Department (ID) for Dagestan of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
Magomed Mutsolgov. Photo from his personal page at http://vk.com/
13:05, 11 April 2014
Mutsolgov finds rumours about prepared attempt on him untrue; SC asks prosecutors to find out
Law enforcers of Ingushetia will be informed about the messages that appeared in the "LiveJournal" about the impending attempt on human rights activist Magomed Mutsolgov, said Albert Barakhoev, the Acting Secretary of the Security Council (SC) of the Republic of Ingushetia. Mutsolgov himself has no intention to address the Prosecutor's Office, but treats the information unreliable, but serious.
The North-Caucasian Military District Court in Rostov-on-Don. Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:30, 11 April 2014
Trial of Said Amirov starts in Rostov-on-Don; Makhachkala Mayoralty recalls earlier permit on rally in his support
On Friday, April 11, the North-Caucasian Military District Court began preliminary hearings on the case of Said Amirov, temporarily dismissed Mayor of Makhachkala, and his nephew Yusup Djaparov, the former Deputy Mayor of Kaspiysk, said Alyona Katskalo, the court press secretary. According to her story, the trial is held behind closed doors.
Music band Pussy Riot. Photo by Igor Mukhin, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pussy_Riot_by_Igor_Mukhin.jpg?uselang=ru, GNU Free Documentation License
10:24, 11 April 2014
Popkov: police re-considers Pussy Riot incident with Cossacks in Sochi
The Sochi police had ruled not to open a criminal case on Pussy Riot members about beating them by Cossacks on February 19. The ruling was then appealed against by the prosecutor's office; and on April 12, the Sochi UVD (Interior Department) should make another decision on the matter, the lawyer Alexander Popkov has reported.
Mosque in the village of Nechaevka in the Kizilyurt District of Dagestan. Photo by Gusen Khalilulaev, http://www.tsumada.ru/
08:43, 11 April 2014
Professional activities may have caused churchman's murder in Dagestan
Last night, a madrassa teacher, who was also the Imam of the mosque, was killed in the Kizilyurt District of Dagestan was killed, a source from the local MIA has reported. According to investigators, two masked attackers committed the murder. Law enforcers do not exclude that the Imam's professional activities could cause the murder.
A drawing on the pediment of the house of a deputy Alexander Petin in the village of Tulskiy, Maikop District of the Republic of Adygea. Photo from the case papers, http://interunity.org/
07:59, 11 April 2014
In Adygea, Deputy of Maikop District Soviet found guilty of propaganda of Nazi symbols
On April 8, Alexander Petin, a Deputy of the Maikop District Soviet, was found guilty of promoting Nazi symbols and fined by 2000 roubles, said Andrei Scryabin, the Judge Assistant of the Maikop District Court. His defence asserts that it was not a swastika, but some construction drawing made on the wall of the house.
At the building of the Makhachkala Lenin District Court during the first hearing of a case of murder of journalist Abdulmalik Akhmedilov. April 10, 2014. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
04:12, 11 April 2014
Trial on murder of journalist Akhmedilov starts in Makhachkala
The Makhachkala Lenin District Court has held its first session of the trial on the murder of journalist Abdulmalik Akhmedilov. The defendant Murad Shuaibov has filed a motion asking to return his the criminal case to the prosecutor's office in order to add a number of documents to the case files – these documents had been earlier there, but were withdrawn later, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Mourning procession in memory of the victims of the tragic events of 1992 in the village of Maraga. Nagorno-Karabakh, Stepanakert, March 9, 2012. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:19, 10 April 2014
In Nagorno-Karabakh, mourning procession marks 22nd anniversary of tragedy in Maraga village
On Thursday, the village of Nor-Maraga of the Martakert District of Nagorno-Karabakh hosted a mourning procession, a rally and a ceremony of laying flowers in memory of the victims of the tragic events of 1992 in the village of Maraga. The rally voiced calls to punish the persons responsible for the destruction of the village and massacre of its inhabitants.
Blocking of road in the village of Mayskoe of the Prigorodny District in North Ossetia. Screenshot of a video posted by an eyewitness in "Caucasian Knot" channel at YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/user/CivilVideoCKno
22:21, 10 April 2014
Mayskoe residents block road in North Ossetia and demand to release two local residents
On Thursday, in North Ossetia, the police detained Aliskhan Gurazhev and Mustafa Barkinkhoev, residents of the village of Mayskoe of the Prigorodny District. About one hundred people blocked the federal highway "Kavkaz", demanding the release the detainees. This was reported by a brother of one of the detainees.
Moscow City Court. Photo http://mosgorsud.su/
21:06, 10 April 2014
Sergey Khadjikurbanov, figurant in Politkovskaya's murder case, states he fell victim to slander
At the trial held at the Moscow City Court on the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, Sergey Khadjikurbanov a former employee of the RUBOP (Department to Combat Organized Crime), said that he had been slandered by Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, a former lieutenant colonel, already convicted on this case.
Doku Umarov. Screenshot of a video at https://www.youtube.com
18:14, 10 April 2014
FSB head: Doku Umarov was killed in the end of 2013
The operation to "neutralize" Doku Umarov was conducted in late 2013, said Alexander Bortnikov, the head of the FSB.
Sergey Reznik. Photo from the personal page at http://vk.com/
17:07, 10 April 2014
At trial in Rostov-on-Don journalist Reznik complains about conditions in SIZO
At the hearing of his case, the Rostov journalist and blogger Sergey Reznik complained about the custody conditions at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) and asked to change it for home arrest; but the court denied the motion.
Еhe Zamoskvorechye Court of Moscow. Photo http://zamoskvoretsky.msk.sudrf.ru/
16:40, 10 April 2014
HRC "Memorial": court dismisses appeal filed by Saint Petersburg ADC "Memorial" against decision to recognize it foreign agent
On April 15, the Zamoskvorechye Court of Moscow is to hold the next court hearing to consider the claim filed by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" against the prosecutors' demand to get registered as a foreign agent.
Anar Mamedli. Photo RFE/RL
15:38, 10 April 2014
In Azerbaijan, trial against Anar Mamedli, CEMDT head, to start on April 21
Azerbaijan starts a judicial investigation into the criminal case against Anar Mamedli, the head of the Centre for Election Monitoring and Democracy Training (CEMDT), and his two colleagues. The case will be considered in the Baku Court of Grave Crimes by judge panel chaired by Judge Rauf Aliev.
Subbotnik on Christian cemeteries in Leninsky District of Grozny, April 4, 2014. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Highways of the Chechen Republic, http://www.minavtodorchr.ru/top-news/662-fotoreportazh-s-subbotnikov-po-ochistke-territorii-kladbishcha-v-leninskom-rajone-g-groznogo
13:37, 10 April 2014
Chechen authorities report completion of cleaning Christian cemeteries, state employees claim being forced to work
In Chechnya, Christian cemeteries have been properly cleaned for the upcoming celebration of the Orthodox Easter, which will be held on April 20. This was reported by officials from the Chechen Ministry on National Policy, External Relations, Press and Information.
The centre of Grozny. March 2014. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:24, 10 April 2014
Chechen resident acquitted by jury is held by MIA, his relatives assert
Alvi Abdurakhmanov, a resident of Chechnya, who was detained by law enforcers after his acquittal in court, is held in Grozny in one of the units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). This was reported by his family members.
The defendants Magomed Daurbekov, Khizar Daurbekov and Yusup Dzangiev (to the right) during the announcement of the verdict by the North-Caucasian District Military Court. Rostov-on-Don, April 8, 2014. Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:30, 10 April 2014
Lawyers for the defendants in case of terror act in Vladikavkaz marketplace disagree with the verdict
The advocates of those accused of committing crimes in the territory of Ingushetia and North Ossetia, including the terror act in the marketplace of Vladikavkaz in 2010, expressed their disagreement with the verdict passed by the North-Caucasian District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don and announced their intention to appeal against it.
Brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. 2007. Photo http://www.odnoklassniki.ru/
10:44, 10 April 2014
US special services accuse Russia of concealing information about Tamerlan Tsarnaev
Russia had had more information about the intentions of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, a native of Chechnya and one of the organizers of the terror act during the marathon run in the US city of Boston, but did not share it with the FBI, says the inspectors' report on the check of the actions of the CIA to prevent the terror act.
Protest action of activists of the group DEM.AM. Yerevan, April 9, 2014. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
03:40, 10 April 2014
Armenia: DEM.AM plans to scale up protests against pension reform
In Armenia, activists of the group DEM.AM intend to scale up protests, should the government fail to amend the new pension law.
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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....

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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.

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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.