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09:21, 6 June 2013
Grozny administration withdraws abandoned land plots
The officials of the administration of the Chechen capital are conducting raids aimed to reveal abandoned land plots. The plots whose owners do not take care of them shall be withdrawn, said a source from the Mayoralty in Grozny. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed by the source that this work is active since June 3.
The family of Dzyuba-Belyanchikov-Sukharev in front of the Tsentralny District Court Sochi. June 4, 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot".
04:48, 6 June 2013
Court in Sochi obliges Mayoralty to provide housing to needy family
The Tsentralny District Court Sochi has obliged the city administration to provide comfortable housing to the family of 12 persons, now living in a house, which can collapse any time. A source from the Mayoralty said that Sochi has no vacant municipal housing; and the court decision will be appealed against. Court marshals are pessimistic about the chances of families off the waiting list to receive housing.
Relatives of Gamzatov brothers demand a fair inquiry into their murder; Makhachkala, May 24, 2012. Photo by Akhmed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
02:58, 6 June 2013
Advocates of relatives of Kizlyar casualties complain of receiving threats
The lawyers Sapiyat Magomedova and Musa Suslanov report about received threats and demands to refuse from representing the interests of relatives of Gamzatov brothers killed in Kizlyar. As reported by a source from the local MIA, the police are conducting a check of the lawyers' complaint.
22:26, 5 June 2013
In Astrakhan, repair team restores water supply to Porfirievs' house
On Wednesday evening, the emergency service of the "Astrvodokanal" restored the water supply to the house of the Porfiriev family, which was cut off by unidentified persons from gas, electricity and water supplies on June 4.
Action in support of Tsotne Mamulashvili and Jaba Lomidze. Tbilisi, June 5, 2013. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for "Caucasian Knot".
21:34, 5 June 2013
Action in support of those accused of robbing a pawnshop in Tbilisi
On Wednesday, a rally was held in front of the office of the Georgian Ombudsman in Tbilisi in support of Tsotne Mamulashvili and Jaba Lomidze, accused of robbing a pawnshop. The action in their support was organized by representatives of the civil society who are familiar with the Mamulashvili family by publications in the "Livejournal" and in the social network Facebook.
19:12, 5 June 2013
Investigators: lawyer Mamedov arrested in Azerbaijan threatened to kill a victim in his case
The lawyer Gurban Mamedov, who knocked down a man by his car, later threatened to kill him, the Baku police has reported today. The lawyer told the court on June 4 that the materials of his criminal case had been falsified. In the opinion of Ali Kerimli, the leader of the oppositional Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), Mamedov's arrest was "politically motivated."
15:09, 5 June 2013
In Astrakhan, utility workers claim having nothing to do with water and gas disconnection from Porfirievs' house
After switching off the gas, water and electricity supplies to No. 14 inAmurskaya Street in Astrakhan, where the Porfiriev family lives, none of the city agencies responsible for delivery of public services has stated involvement in any works there. In this regard, Alexander Kamanin, a Deputy of the local Duma, asked the prosecutor to take action to protect the Porfirievs.
The participants of the three-day hunger strike for disabled children's rights. Volgograd, May 31, 2013. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot".
13:08, 5 June 2013
Volgograd: hunger-striking women adopt resolution demanding to rehabilitate disabled children
The participants of the three-day hunger strike have adopted a resolution demanding to open a rehabilitation centre for disabled children and equip them with all the necessary rehabilitation and technical facilities.
12:15, 5 June 2013
Krasnodar court extends Mikhail Savva's arrest until August 11
The today's session of the Oktiabrsky District Court of Krasnodar has considered the investigators' motion on extending the custody of Professor Mikhail Savva from the Kuban State University (KSU). The court has decided to leave him behind bars till August 11.
05:21, 5 June 2013
Ministry of Education: violators of USE rules in North Ossetia will not receive their certificates this year
The schools of North Ossetia have revealed – in the course of the Unified State Examination (USE) in the Russian language, mathematics, biology and history – seven violations and facts of putting the exam results on the Internet. This was announced by Alan Ogoev, the Minister of Education and Sciences of North Ossetia, summing up the subtotals of the USE.
UVD (Interior Department) for the Tsentralny Region of Krasnodar. News agency "Federal Press" http://fedpress.ru/
03:34, 5 June 2013
In Krasnodar, picketers accuse police of inaction in inquiring into fraud with shared construction
A sanctioned picket of defrauded housing investors was held in front of the UVD (Interior Department) for the Tsentralny Region of Krasnodar. The action was attended by 10 people who demanded to prosecute the developers who failed to fulfil their obligations.
Police prevented opposition supporters from holding an uncoordinated rally. Baku, November 17, 2012. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot".
02:44, 5 June 2013
President of Azerbaijan approves amendments to Criminal Code establishing criminal penalties for defamation on the Internet
On June 4, the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev signed the law "On Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Azerbaijani Republic", adopted by the Parliament on May 14. The amendments criminalize defamation and insults spread through the global network. By the severity of punishments, defamation (slander) and insults on the Internet are equated to the same acts in the real world.
Utilities belonging to the residents of apartment block #5a in Akatsij Street which are to be demolished according to the judgement of the court. In the background we can see construction work of the federal highway M-27 Dzhubga-Sochi. Sochi, June 2, 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot".
01:55, 5 June 2013
Residents of apartment block in Sochi may lose basic amenities by court
A Sochi court has ruled, based on the suit lodged by the city administration, to demolish a toilet and a woodshed owned by residents of an apartment block with partial amenities in Akatsij Street. According to the administration, the toilet and the shed at the house that is not connected to a central sewer and with stove heating are unauthorized structures.
Special operation. Foto by http://nac.gov.ru/
23:45, 4 June 2013
AI: advocates are under daily danger in Northern Caucasus
The advocates who work in the regions of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) are facing active opposition of power and investigating bodies. This is stated in the report of the Amnesty International (AI) entitled "Face to face with injustice: threats and pressure on lawyers in Northern Caucasus".
21:15, 4 June 2013
Unloading dock in Volgograd Region recognized subject to state protection
A historical and cultural examination of the unloading dock (floating jetty), located near the farmstead of Bobry in the Volgograd Region, is over: the building should be placed under state protection.
18:08, 4 June 2013
Karachay-Cherkessia: trial on the death of tourist in "Zorb" postponed till June 17
The court hearing on the case of a tourist's death in the attraction named "Zorb" in Dombai has been rescheduled for June 17 due to the illness of the defendant's advocate, said Arthur Urusov, the spokesman of the Karachay District Court.
17:56, 4 June 2013
In Astrakhan, Porfiriev family state disconnection of their house from electricity and gas
Today, the house inhabited by the members of the Porfiriev family in Astrakhan was disconnected from electricity grid; and then the developer cut off the gas supply, Regina Porfirieva told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
17:17, 4 June 2013
Court in Krasnodar plans to extend Mikhail Savva's arrest
The court in Krasnodar has appointed a hearing for June 5, where it will consider the further freedom restriction of Mikhail Savva, whose detention expires on June 12. His wife Elena Savva told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent about it. The session of the Oktiabrsky District Court of Krasnodar is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on June 5.
16:04, 4 June 2013
"Nida" activist Zametdinov put in jail for 10 days in Azerbaijan
Today, Mekhman Zametdinov, an activist of the civil movement "Nida" (Shout), was detained by the police and subjected to administrative arrest for 10 days, said Elmin Badalov, the spokesman for the movement. The Khatain District Court has confirmed the decision to arrest Zametdinov, but did not specify what he was accused of.
Policeman has hit the journalist who covered a solidarity action with ongoing demonstrations in Turkey in defence of local activists; Baku, June 3, 2013. Courtesy of the http://news.am/
15:41, 4 June 2013
Azerbaijan: journalists demand from MIA to make inquiry into harassment of journalists during protest action
Rasim Aliev and Mekhman Guseinov, the employees of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS), said that on June 3 in Baku they were exposed to policemen's pressure while covering a rally of solidarity with the ongoing demonstrations in Turkey in support of local activists. Law enforcement authorities promise to conduct an investigation.
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.