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    Supporters of "Nida" and "Free Youth" activists in expectation of the court session near the building of the Court. Baku, November 5, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
    20:15, 5 November 2013
    Azerbaijan: defence of "Nida" and "Free Youth" activists asks court to close criminal case
    Today, in Baku, during a preliminary court session in the case against seven activists of the movement "Nida" and Ilkin Rustamzade, a member of the movement "Free Youth", accused of organizing mass riots, the defence has filed a motion to stop the criminal proceedings against the defendants.
    Sochi Media Centre. Summer of 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
    19:15, 5 November 2013
    HRW urges Russian authorities to stop pressure on journalists accredited for Sochi Olympic Games
    The Russian authorities should immediately stop pressure on journalists and ensure freedom of speech on the eve of the Winter Olympics in Sochi. This was stated by Jane Buchanan, Project Director of the international human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW).
    17:21, 5 November 2013
    Former head of "IDGC of Russia's Centre and Northern Caucasus" suspected of abuse of power for 880 million roubles
    Evgeny Makarov, the former head of the interregional distribution grid company (IDGC) of Russia's Centre and Northern Caucasus, is suspected of abuse of power with the damage amounting to more than 880 million roubles. This was reported by the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF). According to the FSB, he is abroad and is not going to come back.
    17:10, 5 November 2013
    Dagestani resident claims disappearance of her husband
    Starting since November 4, the whereabouts of Samurkhan Magomedov, a resident of Makhachkala, is unknown. This was reported by his wife Bagakhanum Khiirova. Till present, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan does not have any information about the disappearance of Samurkhan Magomedov, a source from the MIA reports.
    Mikhail Savva in the courtroom. Krasnodar, November 5, 2013. Photo by Igor Kharchenko
    16:36, 5 November 2013
    At trial, Mikhail Savva pleads not guilty
    Mikhail Savva, Professor from the Kuban State University, the director of the grant programmes of the Southern Regional Resource Centre, accused of embezzlement of budget funds, has refused to plead guilty at the court session in Krasnodar. Today, at the trial in the case against Mikhail Savva, the court has pronounced the indictment.
    "Russian March" in Volgograd on November 4, 2013. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
    11:56, 5 November 2013
    In Volgograd, 77 participants of "Russian March" detained; of them, 34 made responsible
    In Volgograd, 77 persons were detained after the "Russian March", and of them, 34 were brought to administrative responsibility. This was reported by officials from the Chief Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Russian Federation for the Volgograd District.
    08:28, 5 November 2013
    Sergey Zhuravlyov: one of most challenging issues in new school complex on Russian history connected with terrorism in Northern Caucasus
    Russian historians have completed the work on the concept of a new training and methodical complex on the country's history. One of the most challenging scenes in it is associated with modern Russia, with the Chechen problem and with terrorism in Northern Caucasus.
    Sochi, November 1, 2013. Building of the alternate road instead of the green area on the land plot near the house No. 47 in Tchaikovsky Street. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
    03:59, 5 November 2013
    Sochi residents complain about pavement of highway right under windows of apartment house
    In Sochi, builders of alternate road have changed the project by cutting down all green area on the land plot near the house No. 47 in Tchaikovsky Street. Agents of the construction company argue that the project changes had been sanctioned.
    00:49, 5 November 2013
    In Baku, prosecutor asks to sentence editor-in-chief of "P.S. Nota" to 5.5 years of imprisonment
    In Baku, at the trial in the case against Sardar Alibeili, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "P.S. Nota" and the online-edition www.psnota.com, accused of disorderly conduct, prosecutor has asked to sentence the defendant to 5 years and 6 months of imprisonment. The defence insists on the verdict of non-guilty.
    23:51, 4 November 2013
    In Tuapse, ecologist Evgeny Vitishko released from police
    Evgeny Vitishko, a member of the Board of the ecological organization "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus", who was detained in Tuapse, was released by the police. This was reported by activists from the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus".
    The Lenin District Court of Makhachkala. Photo by Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev for the "Caucasian Knot"
    22:50, 4 November 2013
    Zainudin Madanov becomes fourth judge assassinated in 2013 in Dagestan
    Judge Zainudin Madanov, who was shot dead in Makhachkala, became the fourth judge assassinated since the beginning of 2013 in Dagestan, and the fifth in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD). This was calculated by the "Caucasian Knot".
    Participants of "Russian March" in Volgograd. October 4, 2013. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
    19:59, 4 November 2013
    48 participants of "Russian March" detained in Volgograd
    During the "Russian March" held in Volgograd, two persons were detained and then released by the police. After the march, other 48 persons were detained, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
    19:00, 4 November 2013
    Magistrate Judge assassinated in Makhachkala
    Zainudin Madanov, Magistrate Judge of the Lenin District of Makhachkala, was assassinated by unidentified persons. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Rasul Temirbekov, Spokesman of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for Dagestan.
    Krasnodar International Airport. Photo: Yury Grechko / http://www.yugopolis.ru/
    18:44, 4 November 2013
    Three students from Syria deported from Krasnodar Airport to Turkey
    On November 4, three students, who at night of November 3 arrived in Russia from Syria, were deported from Krasnodar Airport to Turkey. This was reported by Asker Sokht, Chairman of the "Adyge Khase", the public organization of the Krasnodar Territory.
    Residents of Malgobek on the day of celebration of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the city. Ingushetia, October 4, 2013. Photo http://magas.ru/
    16:12, 4 November 2013
    In Malgobek, 32 families receive keys to new apartments
    On Monday, the day of celebration of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the city of Malgobek, the authorities of Ingushetia handed over the keys of new apartments to 32 families. This was announced by Ruslan Khautiev, Minister for External Affairs, National Policy, Media and Information of Ingushetia.
    06:13, 4 November 2013
    During the week of October 28-November 3, 2013, 12 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
    The list of victims of the above week includes at least 21 people, of whom 15 persons were killed and six others were wounded. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
    01:11, 4 November 2013
    Aisha Selimkhanova: in Levashi District of Dagestan, power agents detain three local residents
    In the village of Levashi of the Levashi District of Dagestan, power agents detained three local residents, and their whereabouts are still unknown. This was reported by Aisha Selimkhanova, a member of the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy).
    15:59, 3 November 2013
    Resident of Dagestan detained by power agents claims his rights violated in SIZO
    Zamir Agashirinov, a detained resident of Dagestan, who is being kept at the SIZO (pre-trial prison No. 1), complains about violation of his rights by the administration of the penitentiary institution.
    15:58, 3 November 2013
    Searches in northern Chechnya to be resumed in 2014
    Next summer, the search for remains of Soviet soldiers killed during the World War II in the plain Naur District of Chechnya will be resumed. This was reported by the Ministry for Youth Affairs of Chechnya.
    One of the houses that were blown up in Buynaksk whose masters are suspected of terrorist activities. Dagestan, May 8, 2013. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
    15:25, 3 November 2013
    Vladimir Putin signs the law obliging terrorists' relatives to compensate damage
    Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed the law criminalizing training militants in camps, creation of terrorist organizations and communities. Besides, the law provides for compensation for damages from the actions of terrorists is to be collected from their relatives and close friends.
    News
    In March 2026, one person was killed in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and southern Russia.

    Bulletproof vest. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 8,800 people.

    In January 2026, three people were killed in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus.

    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.