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    10:37, 7 July 2013
    Musa Pliev: ECtHR to consider Akhmed Buzurtanov's case as exception
    On July 4, the period expired, within which the government of the Russian Federation was to submit to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) the memorandum on the complaint about the kidnapping of Akhmed Buzurtanov, a wrestling club coach. As an exception, the ECtHR took emergency measures to consider the complaint about the kidnapping of Akhmed Buzurtanov. This was reported by advocate Musa Pliev.
    04:08, 7 July 2013
    In Sochi, advocate challenges court decision on charge against builder Sergey Krbaschyan of rendering resistance to policemen
    Advocate Alexander Boichenko has challenged at the Krasnodar Regional Court the decision pronounced by the Adler District Court to fine 1000 roubles Sergey Krbaschyan, a detained builder. The investigation into the case against Sergey Krbaschyan should clarify the circumstances of the incident with builder Mardiros Demerchyan, who was detained together with Sergey Krbaschyan and who later claimed torture and beating at the police department.
    00:55, 7 July 2013
    Krymsk holds civil actions to pay tribute to memory of flood victims
    The city of Krymsk, which exactly a year ago suffered from the flooding, hosted a series of mourning events. After the official events, the city held the civil action, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondents report.
    00:09, 7 July 2013
    Hunger strike at "Promzhilbaza" suspended
    At the temporary accommodation centre (TAC) "Promzhilbaza" in the city of Karabulak, hunger-strikers have temporarily stopped their protest action after on July 6 they were visited by Yunus-Bek Evkurov, Acting Head of Ingushetia, who promised them that the problems of each participant of the protest action would be considered on an individual basis.
    23:42, 6 July 2013
    Sochi court rejects advocate's complaint about investigator's inaction in Demerchyan's case
    In Sochi, the court has denied the complaint lodged by Alexander Boichenko, the advocate of the builder Mardiros Demerchyan, against inaction of the investigator, who is considering the case of his client's beating and torture. The lawyer has appealed against the denial at the higher court – the Krasnodar Territorial Court.
    21:54, 6 July 2013
    Dagestani court rules to arrest Bagautdinova, Magomedov and Ilyasov
    Today, the Sovietsky Court of Makhachkala has ruled to arrest Zarema Bagautdinova, an activist of the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy), and residents of Buynaksk Shamil Magomedov and Danyal Ilyasov for two months.
    19:06, 6 July 2013
    Dagestani lawyer Sapiyat Magomedova reports threats for her participation in Yakubov's case
    A policeman from the Khasavyurt GOVD (City Interior Division) has threatened Sapiyat Magomedova, who is defending the interests of the detained Rizvan Yakubov. The complaint about the threats has been sent to the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation, Sapiyat Magomedov told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
    Protest action against the work of the metallurgical enterprises Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "Electrozink". Vladikavkaz, July 6, 2013. Photo by Emma Marzoyeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
    15:15, 6 July 2013
    Vladikavkaz: opponents of "Electrozink" protest against reduction of sanitary zone
    Today, Vladikavkaz hosts a protest action against the work of the metallurgical enterprises Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "Electrozink". The protesters express their outrage at the reduction of the sanitary protection zone around the factory from 1000 to 300 meters.
    14:59, 6 July 2013
    Georgia: NGOs urge MIA to liquidate archive with secret surveillance records
    On July 5, several nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) of Georgia appealed to the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) urging to destroy the archive containing materials about citizens' privacy.
    Consequences of the flood disaster in Krymsk, July 2012. Photo by Evgeniy Smirnov, http://www.yuga.ru/
    14:13, 6 July 2013
    Krymsk authorities ban march in memory of flood victims
    At night on July 7, mourning actions are planned in the city of Krymsk, Krasnodar Territory, right one year after the devastating flood that officially claimed 153 human lives. The district administration has not allowed holding a night march in memory of the victims; however, civil activists are going to hold other memorial actions.
    06:24, 6 July 2013
    Armenia starts creating Probation Service
    Armenia plans to harmonise its prison system to European Prison Rules and other recommendations of the Council of Europe, in particular, the probation regime, the Convention for the Prevention of Torture and the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). It is done within the programme "Reduction of Penalties Involving Deprivation of Freedom under European Standards".
    01:08, 6 July 2013
    Armenia: villagers protesting against wood-felling unblock the road
    A temporary agreement has been reached among the mining company "Valex Group" and residents of the villages of Tekhut and Shnokh, who had blocked the road to the enterprise in protest against the company's activities. The road was unlocked, the civil initiative group "Let's Save Tekhut" has reported.
    23:32, 5 July 2013
    Rizvan Yakubov, detained in Dagestan, was beaten by law enforcers, his advocate asserts
    Rizvan Yakubov, a resident of Khasavyurt, who was detained this morning, was brought out of the building of the Centre for Combating Extremism to the ROVD (District Interior Division). This was reported by Sapiyat Magomedova, his advocate. According to her information, law enforcers beat Rizvan Yakubov, and Sapiyat Magomedova herself is not allowed to visit him.
    23:02, 5 July 2013
    In Dagestan, fund for assistance of reforming housing and utilities infrastructure suspends funding resettlement from dilapidated buildings
    Following the results of the inspection of capital repairs of apartment houses, performed for the money of the special fund for assistance of reformation of housing and utilities infrastructure held in Dagestan, it was decided to suspend financial support for the programme to move people out of dilapidated buildings.
    Maikop. Photo www.yuga.ru
    21:40, 5 July 2013
    In Adygea, Court finds Mukharbiy Tkharkakhov's dismissal from University to be unlawful
    The Maikop City Court reinstated Mukharbiy Tkharkakhov, Chairman of the movement "For Future of Adygea", who was dismissed on May 29, as a teacher of the Adyg State University (ASU). This was reported by Rashid Mugu, a member of the movement. The information about the City Court's decision was received today by the SMS-service of the "Caucasian Knot".
    21:11, 5 July 2013
    Sapiyat Magomedova: policemen detain several persons who block highway Khasavyurt-Makhachkala
    Relatives of Rizvan Yakubov, who was detained this morning in Khasavyurt, blocked the federal highway between Khasavyurt and Makhachkala to protest against the actions of law enforcers. The relatives of Rizvan Yakubov demanded to explain why the young man was detained and to allow his advocate to visit him. Policemen dispersed the protesters, and several persons were detained.
    18:05, 5 July 2013
    In Kabardino-Balkaria, detained Zeitun Kudaev released without charge
    Zeitun Kudaev, a resident of Nalchik, who was detained by policemen on July 4, was released without any charges. This was reported by his advocate Mukhtar Mishaev.
    Hunger strike participants at the temporary accommodation centre (TAC) "Promzhilbaza". Ingushetia, Karabulak, July 3, 2013. Photo courtesy of the hunger strikers.
    07:20, 5 July 2013
    Health of hunger-strikers at "Promzhilbaza" in Ingushetia deteriorated, protesters assert
    Health state of persons who went on hunger strike at the temporary accommodation centre (TAC) "Promzhilbaza" in Karabulak deteriorates. This was reported by a woman, who took part in the hunger strike. Human rights activists, who visited women on hunger strike, have proposed to stop the protest action and to use the legal ways to solve the problem in each specific case.
    Mark Kruter, Said Amirov's advocate. Photo: Public law journal "Russian advocate", http://gra.ros-adv.ru/
    05:55, 5 July 2013
    Mark Kruter: Said Amirov's defence to seek his transfer to specialized hospital
    After the refusal of the court to change the pre-trial restriction measure to Said Amirov, the defence will seek for his transfer from SIZO (pre-trial prison) to a specialized hospital. This was reported by advocate Mark Kruter.
    Prison. Photo: http://1news.az/
    04:25, 5 July 2013
    ECtHR upholds complaint of Shakir Rzakhanov, who is serving his life sentence in Azerbaijan
    The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) upheld the complaint about inhumane treatment filed by Shakir Rzakhanov, who is serving his life sentence in Azerbaijan. The ECtHR pronounced that Shakir Rzakhanov is to receive the amount of 7500 euros as compensation for moral damages and the other amount of 2000 euros is to be paid to the applicant as compensation for legal costs.
    News
    Alipat Sultanbegova, an activist. Photo: SOTA https://t.me/sotaproject/54465 Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 20-26, 2023

    Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 21-27, 2022

    Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of December 28-January 3, 2020

    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.