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Lidia Lepsviridze holding a solo picket near the President’s summer residence ‘Bocharov Ruchei’. Sochi, October 12, 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
03:13, 13 October 2013
Lydia Lepsveridze denies breaking law while picketing Putin's residence in Sochi
During the picket held near the summer residence of the Russian President in Sochi, no provisions of law were violated. This was stated by Lydia Lepsveridze, a 75-year-old resident of the resort city, who was detained during the protest action.
Jamil Gasanli, former presidential candidate from the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) at the rally in Baku, October 12, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
00:59, 13 October 2013
Djamil Gasanli: opposition in Azerbaijan to continue fighting by legal means
The National Council of Democratic Forces intends to seek cancelation of the results of the presidential election held on October 9 and appointment of new presidential election in Azerbaijan. This was stated by leaders of political parties and movements at the rally held on October 12.
22:40, 12 October 2013
In Sochi, court marshals demolish two apartment blocks
In the garden non-profit partnership "Poselkovoe", located in the Tsentralny District of Sochi, court marshals are demolishing two multi-storey apartment blocks, following the decision of the court, which has satisfied the claim of the city administration on demolition of unauthorized constructions. About 50 people, pensioners, disabled people and children among them, are deprived of their only housing, say the tenants.
20:54, 12 October 2013
Woman of 75 detained in Sochi during picket near Putin's residence
The Sochi police have detained Lydia Lepsveridze, 75, during her solo picket near the summer residence of the President of the Russian Federation "Bocharov Ruchei". According to policemen, the woman has violated Part 5 of Article 20.2 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation – "Order of organizing or holding meetings, rallies, demonstrations, marches or pickets."
20:26, 12 October 2013
Member of "Khasavyurt" terrorist grouping killed in Dagestan, MIA reports
On Saturday in Khasavyurt, a member of the local "Khasavyurt" terrorist grouping was killed in a shootout, said the spokesman of the Chief Department of Russia's MIA for the NCFD.
Baku, October 12, 2013. Rally of those who disagree with the outcome of the presidential election in Azerbaijan. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:55, 12 October 2013
Baku: NCDF claims 20,000-strong rally against falsification of election results
As reported by the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF), the today's rally in Baku of those who disagree with the outcome of the recent presidential election was attended by 20,000 people. According to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, there were some seven or eight thousand participants.
Press conference at the newspaper "Chernovik", Makhachkala, October 12, 2012. Photo by Makhach Akhmedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:46, 12 October 2013
Editor-in-chief of "Chernovik": lawsuit of Dagestani prosecutors against the weekly is an attempt of pressure
The demand of the Prosecutor's Office of Dagestan to treat an article published in the local weekly "Chernovik" as an extremist material is an attempt to exert pressure on the independent weekly, said Magdi Kamalov, the editor-in-chief.
A copy of the Coran, translated by Elmir Kuliev. Photo: http://wordyou.ru/v-rossii/a-chert-vsegda-porochit-boga.html
15:01, 12 October 2013
Abrekov: Cherkessk policemen return confiscated translations of Koran to Islamic stores
In the city of Cherkessk, employees of the Centre to Combat Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) have returned the copies of the Koran, translated by Elmir Kuliev, confiscated on October 2, back to Islamic stores, said Anzor Abrekov, the owner of the shop "An-Nur".
Performance of an artistic company "Redada" from KChR on the last day of the interregional festival of national cultures "Caucasus Is Our Common Home". Vladikavkaz, October 11, 2013. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:31, 12 October 2013
Festival "Caucasus Is Our Common Home" will be held every second year, organizers say
The interregional festival of national cultures "Caucasus Is Our Common Home" that was held on October 9-11 in Vladikavkaz will become traditional and will be held every second year, said Luiza Kabulova, the head of the division of the North-Ossetian Centre of Traditional Culture and Ethnic Tourism "Farn".
12:47, 12 October 2013
Magomed Medov from Ingushetia states that he was detained based on anonymous letter
Magomed Medov, a resident of the village of Sagopshi, Malgobek District of Ingushetia, who was detained in the morning on October 10, was released from the police in the evening on that very day. According to his story, he was detained because of an anonymous letter, which reported about his alleged links with militants.
09:00, 12 October 2013
Dagestani Prosecutor's Office accuses weekly "Chernovik" of publishing extremist material
The Office has sued the weekly edition "Chernovik" for the article by Umar Gadjialiev "Here and Now. Sham", published in No. 23 on June 21, 2013, which was treated as extremist material.
Picketers against torture. KChR, Cherkessk, October 11, 2013. Photo by Elbrus Dzhankezov
02:32, 12 October 2013
In KChR, about 40 people picket against torture
In the city of Cherkessk, picketers against torture have failed to meet the bosses of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and the Supreme Court of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) and give them information about violations of detainees' rights.
Nazran District of Ingushetia, October 11, 2013. Beginning of a hunger strike of internally displaced persons living in a barrack of the village of Yandare. Photo courtesy of the hunger strikers
23:58, 11 October 2013
20 IDPs go on hunger strike in Ingush village of Yandare hunger strike
Twenty internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in a barrack of the village of Yandare, Nazran District of Ingushetia, have announced a hunger strike, demanding from the authorities to provide them with housing in accordance with the current legislation.
17:54, 11 October 2013
Armenia: defence petitions for termination of prosecution of ANC activists
At the today's debate session of the trial of four young opposition activists of the Armenian National Congress (ANC), the floor was given to the defendants, their advocates and the prosecutor. Stepan Voskanyan, one of the advocates, moved a petition to terminate the criminal proceedings against his clients due to the absence of corpus delicti.
Makhachkala, National Library, Dagestani Second Book Fair "Tarki-Tau". Visitors near the stand of the social and cultural organization "Bogos". October 10, 2013. Photo by Makhach Akhmedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:06, 11 October 2013
Dagestanis have little interest in reading; and it is difficult to sell books, participants of "Tarki-Tau" Fair assert
Dagestan has no literary process, which should include publication of books and literary criticism, say the participants of the Dagestani Second Book Fair "Tarki-Tau", held in Makhachkala. Magomed-Rasul Rasulov, the Director of the "Dagestani Publishing House", has also noted the difficulties in distribution of books in the region and invited local authorities to participate in the process.
Supporter of the party "Eni Azerbaijan" at the celebration of the victory of the incumbent President Ilham Aliev. Baku, October 9, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:05, 11 October 2013
Azerbaijan: opposition disappointed with views of PACE and European Parliament, authorities disagree with OSCE's conclusions
In Azerbaijan, the opposition and the authorities have expressed different attitude about the opinions about the presidential election voiced by various missions of international observers. The staff members of the Jamil Gasanli's campaign headquarters in general support the joint statement of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) and the ODIHR and reject the joint evaluation voiced by the missions of the PACE and the European Parliament.
Olympic Flame. Photo: Nina Zotina, YUGA.ru
13:50, 11 October 2013
Chechen authorities allocate 15 million roubles for the Olympic Torch Relay
As reported by the Chechen Ministry for Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism, the republic's authorities plan to spend 15 million roubles for the ceremony of the torch relay for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. In the territory of Chechnya, the torches with the Olympic Flame will be carried by 40 persons.
10:18, 11 October 2013
ECtHR finds rights of Ingush residents violated in connection with disappearances of their relatives
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found the Russian authorities guilty of violating the rights of residents of Ingushetia in the case of disappearance of their relatives in 2002-2005. The ECtHR has obliged Russia to pay to six applicants more 200,000 euros. This was pronounced in the ECtHR's decision issued on October 10.
09:41, 11 October 2013
Dagestani residents complain about unlawful detentions in Khasavyurt District
Residents of the village of Mutsalaul of the Khasavyurt District of Dagestan have appealed to the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy) with complaints about the facts of unlawful detentions and torture of their relatives suspected of aiding and abetting militants.
Delivery of drinking water in Khasavyurt. October 8, 2013. Photo by the press service of the Civil Defence Department for Emergencies of Dagestan, http://www.05.mchs.gov.ru/ http://www.05.mchs.gov.ru/news/detail.php?news=22895
07:02, 11 October 2013
Power engineers give a month to "Gorvodokanal" of Khasavyurt to pay the debts
Local residents report that water supply has been fully restored in the Dagestani city of Khasavyurt and surrounding area. Now, the "Gorvodokanal" of Khasavyurt has a month to pay all the debts to the power company, said Shamsudin Khalitov, the first deputy head of the city administration.
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Kobakhidze commented on the arrest of security forces on charges of violence against protesters.

Participants of the march called on the Georgian authorities to return to the path of European integration.

Alexander Sherchenkov at a picket. Screenshot from RusNews photo from May 9, 2026, https://t.me/rusnews/84496. A picket in support of Saveliy Frolov was held in Yerevan.

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.