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18:29, 16 June 2013
Seifudin Babaev’s relatives in Dagestan reported pressure from law enforcement agents
Relatives of resident of Dagestan Seifudin Babaev who was found dead in his exploded car insist that he was killed and report pressure from law enforcement officials.
12:52, 15 June 2013
Makhachkala court rules to arrest Sabina Sheikhmuradova for two months
The detained resident of Makhachkala Sabina Sheikhmuradova, in whose house a "suicide belt" was found during a search, on June 14 was arrested by the court for a period of two months, Gadjimurad Izmailov, a lawyer from the Bar "Kavkaz" told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
12:49, 15 June 2013
European Parliament calls on Azerbaijani authorities to ensure fair inquiry into detainee Mamedov's case
On June 13, the European Parliament passed a resolution on the arrest of the head of the civil movement "Republican Alternative" (ReAl) Ilgar Mamedov, and urged the Azerbaijani authorities to ensure "a prompt, fair, transparent and independent investigation of the charges against him."
The improvised explosive device (IED), detected on June 14 on rails in Makhachkala, was neutralized, the Dagestani operational headquarters reports.
12:45, 15 June 2013
Bomb planted into Makhachkala railway neutralized
The improvised explosive device (IED), detected on June 14 on rails in Makhachkala, was neutralized, the Dagestani operational headquarters reports.
On June 14, the Basmanny Court of Moscow suspended the Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov, who is accused of involvement in the murder of an investigator.
12:40, 15 June 2013
Moscow Basmanny Court temporarily removes Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov from the post
On June 14, the Basmanny Court of Moscow suspended the Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov, who is accused of involvement in the murder of an investigator. The suspension was motivated by the fact that Amirov, if staying at office, could put pressure on victims and witnesses.
At least 147 persons suffered in the course of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus in May 2013; of them 45 people were lost and 102 more were wounded.
12:36, 15 June 2013
In May 2013, 147 people fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
At least 147 persons suffered in the course of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus in May 2013; of them 45 people were lost and 102 more were wounded. These are the results of the calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources.
12:30, 15 June 2013
Situation in Northern Caucasus is aggravated by relations of Kremlin with local elites, experts in Caucasus believe
The participants of the roundtable on "Caucasus in history of Russia: issues in dispute", held in Moscow with participation of experts in Caucasus and employees of the representative offices of the North-Caucasian republics, highlighted the relationships of the federal government and local elites as one of the major problems of Northern Caucasus.
Natives of Northern Caucasus detained for accusation of preparing an act of terror in Georgia might have been involved in the events in Lopota gorge in August of 2012, Director of the Caucasian Center of strategic research Mamuka Areshidze claims.
11:04, 15 June 2013
Mamuka Areshidze: the persons suspected of preparing an act of terror in Georgia possibly involved in the events in Lopota
Natives of Northern Caucasus detained for accusation of preparing an act of terror in Georgia might have been involved in the events in Lopota gorge in August of 2012, Director of the Caucasian Center of strategic research Mamuka Areshidze claims.
10:51, 15 June 2013
Action to protect the rights of activist Rustamzade arrested in Azerbaijan held in London
On June 13, partners of Azerbaijani human rights center “Art for Democracy”, international organizations for freedom of expression "Article 19" and "Index on Censorship" organized “Harlem Shake” action in front of the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Great Britain in London.
Oleg Rubezhansky, Director and owner of “Mestnaya” (“Local”) newspaper in Sochi, reported search in the newspaper’s office, impounding computers used for makeup of the paper and a written undertaking not to leave the place taken from him in connection with investigation on a case of copyright abuse.
10:35, 15 June 2013
Rubezhansky: law enforcement officers in Sochi impounded the database of “Mestnaya” newspaper
Oleg Rubezhansky, Director and owner of “Mestnaya” (“Local”) newspaper in Sochi, reported search in the newspaper’s office, impounding computers used for makeup of the paper and a written undertaking not to leave the place taken from him in connection with investigation on a case of copyright abuse. He associates these events with his criticism of the authorities in the newspaper.
10:19, 15 June 2013
Azerbaijani court denied all the motions in PFPA activist Melikov case
On June, 13, during a preparatory trial on the case of Dashgyn Melikov, youth activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), the judge rejected the motions of the defense for both termination of prosecution and putting the activist under house arrest. The defense is going to appeal to ECtHR against unlawful arrest already at this stage, lawyer Asabali Mustafaev declared.
16:27, 14 June 2013
UN passes resolution on Abkhazia and South Ossetia despite Russian protest
On June 13, the United Nations General Assembly adopted another resolution on Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the draft of which was brought in by Georgia; Russia called not to support it.
As reported on June 13 by Nino Giorgobiani, the head of the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Georgia, the terror act that had been planned in Tbilisi was prevented; and its organizers Mikhail Kadiev and Rizvan Omarov were detained.
16:21, 14 June 2013
Georgia's MIA state preventing terror act in Tbilisi
As reported on June 13 by Nino Giorgobiani, the head of the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Georgia, the terror act that had been planned in Tbilisi was prevented; and its organizers Mikhail Kadiev and Rizvan Omarov were detained.
On June 13, the house of the Porfiriev family in Astrakhan was approached by an excavator, and, despite the protests of policemen, began demolishing the house, inside which there were people, the eyewitnesses of the incident told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
16:14, 14 June 2013
In Astrakhan, developer smashes part of Porfirievs' house with people inside, eyewitnesses say
On June 13, the house of the Porfiriev family in Astrakhan was approached by an excavator, and, despite the protests of policemen, began demolishing the house, inside which there were people, the eyewitnesses of the incident told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
On June 12, Rostov-on-Don held a picket – within the Russian nationwide campaign – in support of the activists accused of the riots in Bolotnaya Square in Moscow.
16:07, 14 June 2013
Rostov picketers demand to stop persecution of figurants of "Bolotnaya Square" case
On June 12, Rostov-on-Don held a picket – within the Russian nationwide campaign – in support of the activists accused of the riots in Bolotnaya Square in Moscow. The participants of the rally stated the presence of political prisoners in Russia.
16:04, 14 June 2013
Woman from Makhachkala claims that policemen forced her to give DNA assay
A resident of Makhachkala Sakinat Saidova said that she was forcibly taken away by power agents to the Kirov ROVD, where a DNA blood assay was taken from her; and now she fears for her life.
12:17, 14 June 2013
Residents of Grozny claim enforcement to celebrate Day of Russia
The celebrations of the Day of Russia in Grozny were attended by about 115,000 people; they passed without incidents, said the city officials. However, the participants themselves believe that the official figures are "highly overstated." Locals claim that the festivities were attended by people who checked the attendance of local residents.
On June 12, activists of the Krasnodar territorial branch of the youth wing of the "Yabloko" Party held an action – during celebrations of the Day of Russia – named "Putin's Russia", during which they expressed protest against the political repressions in the country.
12:11, 14 June 2013
Protest against political repressions held in Krasnodar on Day of Russia
On June 12, activists of the Krasnodar territorial branch of the youth wing of the "Yabloko" Party held an action – during celebrations of the Day of Russia – named "Putin's Russia", during which they expressed protest against the political repressions in the country.
On June 11, the National Museum of North Ossetia opened an exhibition of the Chechen painter Rustam Sardalov that is a reflection on the topics of Chechen war and human rights violations.
11:59, 14 June 2013
Vladikavkaz hosts exhibition of Chechen painter on war and human rights topics
On June 11, the National Museum of North Ossetia opened an exhibition of the Chechen painter Rustam Sardalov that is a reflection on the topics of Chechen war and human rights violations. The museum has exposed about 50 works of the painter.
11:56, 14 June 2013
Kyamal Ali: authorities dictate topic of Karabakh settlement to Armenian and Azeri media
The one-sided coverage of the issue of Karabakh settlement by reporters from Azerbaijan and Armenia is caused by the pressure of the authorities on the media, the journalist Kyamal Ali said at public hearing on the topic "Journalists in Karabakh Conflict: Peacemakers or Arsonists?"
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

Bahruz Samedov ended his hunger strike in an Azerbaijani prison.

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.