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    21:00, 27 September 2012
    Part of North Ossetia became open for foreigners
    The Government of Russia canceled limitations on visiting part of the territories of North Ossetia by foreigners. Limitations of both entry to the republic and transit within its territory and visiting Alagirski and Irafski districts free entry to which was prohibited since 1992 were canceled.
    20:00, 27 September 2012
    Law enforcement bodies in Kizlyar are investigating a local resident's disappearance
    On September, 26, standby unit of Kizlyar received a statement of local resident Gaji Gakiev's disappearance, the Ministry of Interior Affairs of Dagestan reports.
    Prison tower. Courtesy of the http://pik.tv
    19:00, 27 September 2012
    Employees of Kutaisi prison detained in Georgia on the case of torture
    Today Chief Public Prosecutor's office of Georgia detained four employees of Kutaisi prison No 16 on the case of inhuman treatment of prisoners, Public Prosecutor Shota Tkeshelashvili informed.
    Alexander Maksimov, the kidnapper of Dasha Popova. Courtesy of the Rostov News Agency, http://donnews.ru
    18:00, 27 September 2012
    The police in Rostov region detained a suspect of kidnapping Dasha Popova
    The police personnel in Rostov region detained a resident of the town of Aksai for suspicion of kidnapping an eight-year-old Dasha Popova who disappeared eight days ago and was found today.
    23:50, 26 September 2012
    In Tbilisi, participants of sacred procession protest against torture
    In the evening of September 25, in Tbilisi, a sacred procession was held, which passed through the streets of the city and ended at the Sioni Cathedral. Participants of the sacred procession demanded to investigate facts of torture of convicts in prisons of Georgia and expressed their support to their families.
    Adam Akaev and Timursultan Visaitaev waiting for the decision of the Adaptation Commission; Makhachkala, September 26, 2012. Photo by Sergei Rasulov
    23:40, 26 September 2012
    Commission on militants' adaptation makes positive decision on seven surrendered Dagestani residents
    Today, in Makhachkala, the Commission on adaptation of militants decided to file a motion for leniency in judicial decisions with respect to four persons, accused of participating in illegal armed formations (IAFs), who voluntarily surrendered to the authorities. Three other persons, accused of providing assistance to militants, would be exempted from criminal liability.
    23:40, 26 September 2012
    Head of Pension Fund detained in North Ossetia
    In North Ossetia, one of the leaders of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation in Vladikavkaz is suspected of abuse of power.
    23:40, 26 September 2012
    In Sochi, General Director of "FreeStyle" Company sentenced for defrauding real estate investors
    Today, in Sochi, a verdict of the Central District Court came into force, in accordance with which Vladimir Musienko, General Director of the "FreeStyle" Company, was sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment. The businessman had no construction permit; however, he raised money from real estate investors. This was reported by the press service of the Prosecutor's Office of the Krasnodar Territory.
    Youth march dated to the birthday of Gurgen Margaryan murdered in Hungary, Nagorno-Karabakh, Stepanakert, September 26, 2012. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
    23:30, 26 September 2012
    Nagorno-Karabakh pays tribute to Armenian Officer Gurgen Margaryan, murdered in Hungary
    Today, Stepanakert hosted a march of youth, dedicated to the birthday of Officer Gurgen Margaryan, murdered in Hungary. On the day, he would celebrate his 34th birthday.
    23:20, 26 September 2012
    In Azerbaijan, court refuses to release editor-in-chief of newspaper "Khural" from custody
    Today, at the trial in the Baku Court of Serious Crimes on the case against Avaz Zeinalov, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Khural", the defence filed a motion to change his pre-trial restriction measure. However, the judge dismissed the motion and left the journalist in custody.
    Supporters of the "Georgian Dream" at the pre-election action in the Kakheti Region, September 26, 2012. Courtesy: http://www.facebook.com/OfficialBIDZINAIVANISHVILI
    23:10, 26 September 2012
    Confrontation in Georgia of "Georgian Dream" supporters and members of "United National Movement" Party
    In the town of Signagi in the Kakheti Region of Eastern Georgia, a confrontation occurred between activists of the "United National Movement" Party, the ruling party of Georgia, and the "Georgian Dream", the electoral coalition of Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili.
    23:00, 26 September 2012
    In Krasnodar, former MIA agents accused of extortion and kidnapping
    Criminal case against three former police officers, accused of extortion, kidnapping of a person and robbery, was brought to the court of the Prikubansky District of Krasnodar. This was reported by representative of the press service of the Investigatory Committee in the Krasnodar Territory.
    22:50, 26 September 2012
    Local authorities promise to repair motorway, because of which residents of Dugulubgei village come to protest action
    The motorway, because of which, on September 24, residents of the village of Dugulubgei of Kabardino-Balkaria blocked the federal highway, is listed in the plan for capital repair. This was reported by Gennady Shogentsukov, the first deputy head of the administration of the Baksan city district.
    Supporters of the "Georgian Dream" rally in front of the police department in Samtredia, Georgia, September 26, 2012. Photos from the official page of Kakha Kaladze on the Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/kakhakaladzeofficial
    22:40, 26 September 2012
    In Georgia, head of Kakha Kaladze's pre-election office detained
    Today, in the Georgian town of Samtredia, Avtandil Tevzadze, the head of the pre-election office of Kakha Kaladze, a candidate to the Parliament from the coalition "Georgian Dream", was detained. Representatives of the coalition treated detention of Avtandil Tevzadze as "politically motivated".
    22:30, 26 September 2012
    In Astrakhan Region, court sentences Roman Ryazantsev to 3.5 years of imprisonment on case of death of soldiers at training ground "Ashuluk"
    The Astrakhan Garrison Military Court found Captain Roman Ryazantsev guilty in the case of the death of soldiers when unloading shells at the training ground "Ashuluk" in Astrakhan and sentenced him to 3.5 years of imprisonment in a penal settlement colony.
    Protest action against humiliation and abuse of prisoners in Gldani Prison, Tbilisi, September 24, 2012. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
    20:00, 26 September 2012
    Natives of Georgia held an action of protest in New York during Saakashvili's speech
    About one hundred Americans who are natives of Georgia gathered on September, 25, opposite the building of United Nations Headquarters in New York at a demonstration demanding Mikhail Saakashvili's Government resignation.
    19:00, 26 September 2012
    A protest action of journalists passed off in Batumi
    The journalists held an action of protest near the building of Central Election Committee of Adzharia in Batumi demanding to secure work of the press without limitations on the election day.
    Alikhan Gardanov with his children. Photo from the family archive posted in the blog of Magomed Mutsolgov: http://www.kavkaz-uzel.ru/blogs/342/posts/12703
    18:00, 26 September 2012
    Relatives of Alihan Gardanov killed in a special operation in Ingushetia state his innocence
    Alihan Gardanov aged 30 killed on September, 18, in the stanitsa of Orjonikidzevskaya was a self-employed taxi-driver, had neither wanted notices nor problems with the law, his mother Aishat Gardanova states asking to initiate a criminal case on his murder.
    23:50, 25 September 2012
    Anatoly Zakurdaev, fined for participation in unsanctioned protest action in Rostov-on-Don, submits appeal
    Anatoly Zakurdaev, who was fined for taking part in an unsanctioned protest action in Rostov-on-Don within the "March of Millions", filed an appeal. According to the UVD (Interior Department), the court issued an objective decision based on the video of the incident.
    Protest action against humiliation and abuse of prisoners in Gldani Prison, Tbilisi, September 24, 2012. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
    23:50, 25 September 2012
    Mamuka Chkhitunidze, inspector of Gldani Prison, detained on case of torturing prisoners
    In the case on non-human treatment of prisoners, Mamuka Chkhitunidze, an inspector of the Gldani Prison No. 8, was detained. He is charged under Article "torture". This was reported by the press service of the Chief Prosecutor's Office of Georgia.
    News
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    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.