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Moscow City Court. Photo http://mosgorsud.su/
14:05, 7 November 2013
At trial of Anna Politkovskaya murder case, juror with earlier criminal record dismissed
In Moscow, one of the jurors in the case of the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya was disqualified from the jury, since he himself had been earlier sentenced for murder.
River Malka in the settlement Prokhladny. Kabardino-Balkaria. Photo: Doran an Teg, http://commons.wikimedia.org/
13:18, 7 November 2013
Prosecutor's Office claims violations committed in investigation into rape of minor in Kabardino-Balkaria
The Prosecutor's Office has checked the investigation into the case of rape of a minor in Kabardino-Balkaria and found a number of violations, including delays in appointments of examinations.
Olympic Clock in Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:06, 7 November 2013
United Nations adopt resolution on truce during Olympic and Paralympic Games in Sochi
The UN General Assembly has approved the resolution calling on the states to respect the "Olympic Truce" during the 2014 Sochi Winter Games. The period of the truce is to begin seven days prior to the Olympics and to be completed within a week after the 11th Paralympic Winter Games.
Advocate Murad Musaev. Moscow, December 24, 2012. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
09:46, 7 November 2013
Two criminal cases opened against advocate of defendant in Yuri Budanov's murder case
Advocate Murad Musaev, who protects the rights and interests of defendant Yusup Temerkhanov, accused of the murder of Yuri Budanov, was involved in the criminal case of bribery of witnesses, and he is also a figurant in the case of interfering with the trial. This was reported by the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
Migrant workers. Photo by Moscow Federal Migration Administration department
03:07, 7 November 2013
Employer fails to pay out promised wage debts, builders of Sochi Olympic facilities assert
The Limited Liability Company (LLC) "Okhotsk Construction Company" fails to pay the workers from Tajikistan the remainder of the debt on their wages for the construction of the Olympic housing in Sochi, despite its promise to pay the arrears till November 6. This was stated by Sobirzhon Yunusov, the foreman of the workers.
02:08, 7 November 2013
Azerbaijani civil activists urge authorities to accelerate European integration
At the roundtable on the topic of "Azerbaijan is at crossroads: Eastern Partnership or Customs Union?", civil society activists urged the government to accelerate the process of the country's European integration. According to the participants of the meeting, there is no alternative to the European integration and the accession to the Customs Union hides a threat of loss of independence of the country.
Construction of the school in the village of Kantyshevo, Ingushetia. August, 2012. Photo by the press service of the Head of the Republic of Ingushetia, http://www.ingushetia.ru/
01:14, 7 November 2013
In Ingushetia, Kantyshevo residents claim local river polluted with sewage waters
The enterprises discharge sewage waters, which were not subjected to biological treatment and disinfection, into the Kambileevka River. This was stated by residents of the village of Kantyshevo, who filed a complaint to the Prosecutor's Office of Ingushetia.
Rental advertisment. Moscow, November 2013. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
23:33, 6 November 2013
Natives of North-Caucasian republics claim being discriminated when renting housing in Moscow
Natives of the North-Caucasian republics complain that they are subjected to discrimination, when renting housing in Moscow. An agent of one of the leading real estate agencies in Moscow explains that agents only follow the wishes of the owners of housing let to rent out.
21:51, 6 November 2013
Armenia wins "Discovery of the Year" Award of "National Geographic Traveler"
On Thursday, in Moscow, an official from the Armenian Embassy in Russia received an award of the Russian version of the magazine "National Geographic Traveler". Armenia has won the contest of the best travel destinations organized by the magazine in the category "Discovery of the Year", the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Makhachkala, SIZO-1 (pre-trial prison) of the Department for the Republic of Dagestan of the Russian federal Correction Agency (FSIN). Courtesy of the http://ufsinrd.ru
20:53, 6 November 2013
European Committee against Torture reports on abuse of prisoners in Northern Caucasus
Inmates of prisoners of Northern Caucasus claim being abused by law enforcers. This was reported by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (ECPT), which members visited several prisons in Chechnya, Dagestan and North Ossetia in spring of 2011.
20:25, 6 November 2013
In Dagestan, criminal proceedings against MP Shamil Isaev stopped
The criminal proceedings against Shamil Isaev, the deputy of the People's Assembly of Dagestan, for non-fulfilment of the court decision in the case concerning the lawsuit against Ali Kamalov were stopped.
19:08, 6 November 2013
In Krasnodar, court prohibits distributing Dokku Umarov's video message in Russia and on Internet
The video record with the message of Dokku Umarov, the leader of the banned organization "Imarat Kavkaz" has been declared extremist. On Thursday, the appropriate decision was pronounced by the Lenin District Court of Krasnodar. This was reported by the Regional Prosecutor's Office. The prosecutors did not specify what kind of the video record was mentioned.
Said Amirov. Photo http://flnka.ru/
18:43, 6 November 2013
Said Amirov brought to Moscow hospital for medical examination
Said Amirov, Mayor of Makhachkala, who was dismissed from his position, was brought to a Moscow hospital for a medical examination. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" by a source close to Said Amirov.
The Krasnodar Regional Court. Photo: Yury Grechko / Yugopolis
18:14, 6 November 2013
At trial in Krasnodar, figurants of "Tsapok's case" refuse to plead guilty in their final speeches
At the today's court session of the Krasnodar Regional Court, in their final speeches, figurants of the "Tsapok's case", accused of the massacre in the Cossack village of Kuschevskaya, have pleaded not guilty for all charges. At the next court session, held on November 7, the jury are to leave for the jury room to find a verdict.
Building of the alternate road of Kurortny Avenue right against the houses in Tchaikovsky Street in Sochi. November 1, 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:55, 6 November 2013
"Kommersant": Deputy Prime Minister Kozak asks to speed up delivery of Olympic facilities in Sochi
Dmitry Kozak, Deputy Prime Minister, has issued the order to agree on a plan to reduce the period for commissioning of several Olympic facilities at once the alternate road of Kurortny Avenue and the Olympic Village, which are being developed by the companies of the "Basic Element".
11:32, 6 November 2013
In Chechnya, 64 children undergo surgeries within "Operation Smile"
A team of specialists in the field of plastic surgery of the organization "Operation Smile" have completed their work in Chechnya. Within a week, surgeons conducted 64 surgeries for children suffering from congenital maxillofacial abnormalities and burn injuries.
Journalists, human rights defenders and relatives near the entrance to Baku Court on Grave Crimes before the court session in the case against young activists of the movement "Nida". Baku, November 5, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
03:48, 6 November 2013
Advocates of "Nida" and "Free Youth" activists claim investigators falsify evidence
The investigation against seven young activists of the movement "Nida" (Shout) and Ilkin Rustamzade, a member of the movement "Free Youth", was conducted with violations of the rules of proceedings, and the prosecution is based on the testimonies gathered unlawfully and on falsifications.
Police detains the participants of the protest action "Million Mask March". Yerevan, November 5, 2013. Photo: © PanARMENIAN Photo/Hrant Khachatryan
01:10, 6 November 2013
In Yerevan, 37 persons detained at "Million Mask March"
On Thursday evening, in Yerevan, the protest action "Million Mask March" was held. Participants were throwing smoke bombs and "Molotov cocktails". During the riots in the centre of Yerevan, eight policemen and a teenager were injured.
Sukhumi, Abkhazia. Photo: P. Kinareevski, http://commons.wikimedia.org/
00:43, 6 November 2013
At trial in case of attempt on President of Abkhazia, court dismisses defence's challenge of panel of judges
In Sukhumi, the trial in the case of a series of assassination attempts against Abkhazian President Alexander Ankvab has been started. At the first court session, the court has dismissed the defence's motion to challenge panel of judges and granted the motion to exclude some materials from the case, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
21:42, 5 November 2013
In Cherkessk, relatives and friends of kidnapped businessman demand information about course of inquiry
Today, in Cherkessk, relatives and friends of Nauruz Cherkasov, a kidnapped businessman, held a 12-hour picket, demanding to inform them about the progress of the investigation into the case.
News
The May 9 commemoration has called into question the preservation of the memory of the historical events of Nagorno-Karabakh.

The referendum is called a condition for the "divorce" of Moscow and Yerevan.

Fuel tanks and fertilizer wagons at the Bilyajari station. Baku, May 9, 2026. Photo: Report https://report.az/ru/energetika/azerbajdzhan-otpravit-v-armeniyu-ocherednuyu-partiyu-nefteproduktov A train carrying fuel and fertilizers has been sent from Baku to Armenia.

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.