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03:27, 5 July 2013
Searches in houses of Buynaksk residents Shamil Magomedov and Danyal Ilyasov conducted with violations, their relatives assert
Weapons and grenades were found in the houses belonging to Shamil Magomedov and Danyal Ilyasov, residents of Buynaksk. This was reported by a source in the city police department of Buynaksk. The searches were conducted with violations, and the items found were likely planted. This was stated by relatives of Shamil Magomedov and Danyal Ilyasov.
Zarema Bagautdinova. Photo: video from www.youtube.com
00:53, 5 July 2013
Zarema Bagautdinova from "Pravozaschita" detained on suspicion of aiding and abetting militants, her advocate reports
Zarema Bagautdinova from the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy), who was brought on July 4 from Buynaksk to Makhachkala to give witness testimony, was detained on suspicion of aiding and abetting members of the armed underground. This was reported by her advocate.
European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg. Photo: CherryX, http://en.wikipedia.org/
20:50, 4 July 2013
ECtHR obliges Russian government to pay compensation to Chechen women in context of disappearance of their relative
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled on the application about disappearance in 2000 of Beslan Baisultanov, a resident of Chechnya, and ordered Russia to pay 64,000 euros to three of his female relatives. This is stated in the today's decision of the Court after consideration of the case "Baisultanova et al versus Russia".
19:08, 4 July 2013
Evkurov resigns and appointed acting head of Ingushetia
Today, the head of Ingushetia Yunus-Bek Evkurov asked the Russian president to dismiss him from his post before term. Putin agreed and appointed Evkurov the acting head of the republic till the election.
Rashadat Akhundov. Photo http://www.azadliq.org/
14:41, 4 July 2013
Azerbaijan: CoA leaves Rashadat Akhundov in custody
Judge Aflatun Gasymov from the Baku Court of Appeal (CoA) has dismissed the complaint lodged by the defence of Rashadat Akhundov, a board member of the civil movement "Nida" (Shout), against the ruling of the first instance about the extension of his custody. Akhundov will stay behind bars.
14:01, 4 July 2013
In Dagestan, activist of DRPO "Pravozaschita" states being forced to give DNA assay
Zarema Bagautdinova, an employee of the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy), who was delivered this morning to the police department of Buynaksk, has reported that policemen forced her to give a DNA assay. In her opinion, the reason for the detention was in her professional activities.
12:23, 4 July 2013
In Ingushetia, court marshals start dismantling TAC "Promzhilbaza"
Today, court marshals have started dismantling the TAC "Promzhilbaza" in Karabulak, said local resident Aset Khadisova. The residents fear that they will be forced to leave the occupied premises.
08:43, 4 July 2013
Advocate of persons accused of spying in Nagorno-Karabakh states their innocence
The court session on the espionage case in Nagorno-Karabakh listened to testimonies of the colleagues of the defendant Rafael Avagyan, and of colleagues, relatives and friends of the defendant David Barsegyan. The advocate Eric Beglaryan stated the innocence of his clients and the absence of the subjective attributes of the crime, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
06:27, 4 July 2013
Law enforcers now deal with the families who voluntarily moved into new house in Tskhinvali
The apartment house in Tskhinvali, where five families, needy of better housing, moved this March, is a private property, as Vadim Gabaraev, the deputy head of the local Ministry of Construction, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. The question of whether to keep them in new apartments or evict them is now being considered by law enforcement bodies, said the Tskhinvali Mayoralty.
Dagestan, Kaspiysk, "First gallery". II North-Caucasian Biennale, July 2013. Photo by Imam Guseynov
05:21, 4 July 2013
North-Caucasian Biennale in Dagestan brought together over 1300 persons
More than 1,300 people have become participants and spectators of the international exhibition project of contemporary art "North-Caucasian Biennale-2013" held in Dagestan. The project involved 140 works in the genres of painting, graphic arts, installations and art-objects, photography and video art.
Mardiros Demerchyan at home after discharge. Sochi, Adler, June 27, 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot".
02:17, 4 July 2013
Six State Duma MPs appeal to ICRF and MIA on case of builder Demerchyan in Sochi
Dmitry Gudkov, an MP from the Russian State Duma, has sent requests to the Chairman of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) and the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) asking to take measures on the statement of the builder Mardiros Demerchyan about the beating and torture to which he was subjected by the police in Sochi.
01:02, 4 July 2013
Hunger-strikers at "Promzhilbaza" in Ingushetia have health problems, one of them reports
The health condition of several women who are holding their hunger strike at the temporary accommodation centre (TAC) "Promzhilbaza" in Karabulak has deteriorated sharply. On July 3, the ambulance was called three times, said one of the hunger-strikers.
22:07, 3 July 2013
Trial on espionage in Nagorno-Karabakh postponed because of defendant's epileptic attack
Today, during the court session on the case on espionage in Nagorno-Karabakh, defendant David Barsegyan got an attack of epilepsy. The court made the decision to adjourn the court session for July 4.
Manana Mandjgaladze. Photo: press-cutting service of Georgian President
21:24, 3 July 2013
Voting at election of Georgian President once again scheduled for October 27
In Georgia, after consultation with representatives of non-governmental organizations, the date of voting at the presidential election was postponed and scheduled for October 27. This was reported by Andro Barnov, the head of the Georgian presidential administration.
20:32, 3 July 2013
Consideration of appeal against verdict in case of Artak Nazaryan's death in Armenia scheduled for July 15
On July 15, inArmenia, the Court of Appeal will consider the appeal filed by representatives of the defendants and the victims in the case on the death of Lieutenant Artak Nazaryan, since they do not agree with the verdict pronounced.
Activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) Dashgyn Melikov. Photo: Beyim Hesenli, http://beyimhasanli.wordpress.com/
20:03, 3 July 2013
Anar Mamedli: CoE should urge Azerbaijani authorities to reconsider Dashgyn Melikov's case
The verdict of guilty to Dashgyn Melikov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) is politically motivated. This was stated by his advocate Asabali Mustafaev. Anar Mamedli, a representative of the Defence Alliance for Political Freedoms, the Council of Europe (CoE) should urge the Azerbaijani authorities to reconsider the verdict.
Dashgyn Melikov, activist of PFPA. Photo: Beyim Hesenli, http://beyimhasanli.wordpress.com/
18:02, 3 July 2013
In Azerbaijan, Dashgyn Melikov, activist of PFPA, sentenced to 2.5 years of imprisonment
Dashgyn Melikov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was found guilty of drug possession and sentenced to 2.5 years of imprisonment. The relevant decision was made today by the Sumgait City Court of Azerbaijan.
Hilal Mamedov. Photo from the page of the group supporting Hilal Mamedov, https://www.facebook.com/groups/479785535366278/
16:38, 3 July 2013
In Baku Court, Hilal Mamedov, charged of drug possession, points to inconsistencies in testimonies of prosecutors' witnesses
Today, the Baku Court of Grave Crimes that considers the case against Hilal Mamedov, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Tolyshi Sado" (Voice of Talysh) has listened to the testimonies of prosecutors' witnesses. They were two staff members of the Chief Department for Drug Control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Azerbaijan, and they confirmed that drugs were found at Hilal Mamedov's place at his detention.
Penal colony No. 2 (IK-2) in Yekaterinburg. Photo http://www.urallag.ru/
15:13, 3 July 2013
Relatives of Ingush resident, deceased in Yekaterinburg penal colony, claim signs of beating on his body
Numerous bruises and wounds were found on the body of Tarkhan Kartoev, a resident of Ingushetia, who was sentenced on charges of undermining the "Neva-Express" Train and who died in Yekaterinburg penal colony in a week after his arrival to the penitentiary institution. This was stated by his relative Mukhazhir Kartoev.
06:27, 3 July 2013
Court upholds MfE's appeal against cancellation of fine to be paid by Novocherkassk Catholic parish
The Judge of the 15th Arbitration Court of Appeal returned the appeal filed by the Department of supervisory activities for Novocherkassk of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) of the Rostov Region against the decision of the court of first instance to cancel a fine of 450,000 roubles to be paid by the parish of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church in the city.
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Residents of Makhachkala complained of constant power outages.

Two residents of Buynaksk have been accused of promoting extremist symbols.

A Kazakh citizen spent more than two months under arrest in Dagestan.

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.