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After the terror acts at Boston Marathon finish line. April 15, 2013. Photo by Aaron "tango" Tang, http://www.flickr.com/photos/hahatango/8652857375/in/set-72157633252445135
22:00, 23 April 2013
Death toll of terror act in Boston reaches 282 persons
At least 282 persons suffered as a result of the terror act, which was committed on April 15 in Boston and which was allegedly initiated by Tsarnaev brothers, natives of Chechnya. This was reported by Nick Martin, a spokesman for the Boston Public Health Commission.
21:00, 23 April 2013
Hungary opens memorial to victims of Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire
In the city of Szeged in southern Hungary, in the park of the Cathedral, a memorial to the victims of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire was opened. The memorial represents a khachkar (a stone cross), and its opening was welcomed by Levon Sargsyan, Goodwill Ambassador of Armenia, and Janos Martonyi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary.
20:00, 23 April 2013
In Kalmykia, contractors suspected of embezzling 162 million roubles allocated for hospital reconstruction
Contracting organizations suspected of embezzling 162 million roubles of budget funds allocated for reconstruction of the republic's hospital in Kalmykia. This was reported by Konstantin Godneev, Division Head of the Investigatory Department of the Republic's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
18:00, 23 April 2013
In Dagestan, Murad Shuaibov's brother claims being pressed by power agents
Ruslan Shuaibov, a brother of Murad Shuaibov, who was detained in December 2012, claims being persecuted and intimidated by law enforcement agents. The defence of Murad Shuaibov became aware that the investigator had been actually changed. This was reported by advocate Adilgerei Omarov.
Alexander Akhverdyan, an activist of the ANC, after being attacked; Yerevan, April 22, 2013. Courtesy of the http://www.ilur.am
17:00, 23 April 2013
In Armenia, beaten ANC activist hospitalized
Alik, a 27-year-old member of the youth wing of the Armenian National Congress (ANC), beaten during the pre-election campaign in the Achapnyak administrative district of Yerevan, was hospitalized with serious bodily injuries. This was reported by the ANC's pre-election headquarters.
23:00, 22 April 2013
Volgograd hosts rally to support right to own firearms for self-defence
On April 21, in Volgograd, 80 persons took part in the rally demanding to return to Russian citizens the right to own short-barrelled firearms of self defence.
The student dormitory of the Artsakh State University in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh, April 2013. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:20, 22 April 2013
Houses promised by Nagorno-Karabakh authorities 25 years ago still absent, refugees claim
30 families living in the student dormitory of the Artsakh State University in Stepanakert, still have not received the housing that was promised to them 25 years ago. According to refugees, the building is crowded, and people are living in unsanitary conditions. The government of Nagorno-Karabakh assures that the issue of refugees living in the dormitories will be resolved; however, the date when the issue can be resolved, remains unknown.
22:10, 22 April 2013
In Dagestan, local resident Georgy Khristokyan unlawfully detained, his father-in-law asserts
A resident of the Kizlyar District of Dagestan states that his son Georgy Khristokyan was unlawfully detained and kept at the Tarumovka IVS (temporary detention facility). Starting from April 13, the detainee is not allowed to be visited by the advocate. This was reported by his advocate Murad Magomedov.
Believers-protesters confront policemen opposite the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan. Baku, October 5, 2012, Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:00, 22 April 2013
In Baku, eight protesters against ban of hijabs sentenced
Today, the Nariman District Court of Baku has pronounced the verdict to a group of believers who were arrested in connection with the protest action held on October 5, 2012, in front of the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan. The Court has sentenced the believers to 5-6 years of imprisonment.
21:00, 22 April 2013
In Volgograd, advocates ask to acquit defendants in case of bribing at GIBDD
Today, in Volgograd, at the trial of bribing in the GIBDD (road traffic police), the defence asked the court to acquit the defendants with the right to rehabilitation, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
After the terror acts at Boston Marathon finish line. April 15, 2013. Photo by Aaron "tango" Tang, http://www.flickr.com/photos/hahatango/8652857375/in/set-72157633252445135
20:00, 22 April 2013
Johar Tsarnaev charged with using of weapon of mass destruction
Today, Johar Tsarnaev, suspected of involvement in terror acts in Boston, faces charges. At the same time, it became known that the US authorities do not intend to question him as a participant of armed hostilities.
20:00, 22 April 2013
Participant of mass fight in Stavropol taken into custody till May 31
Today, the Lenin District Court of Stavropol has ruled to take into custody to SIZO (pre-trial prison) a 24-year-old temporarily unemployed native of Karachay-Cherkessia, accused of shooting from a traumatic weapon during a mass fight.
19:00, 22 April 2013
In Krasnodar, Mikhail Savva's advocates appeal against his arrest
The defence of Professor Mikhail Savva, suspected of embezzling public funds, has filed an appeal against the court decision to arrest him for two months.
18:00, 22 April 2013
HRW: political background of Savva's case is demonstrated by his pre-trial arrest
The arrest of Mikhail Savva, Director of grant programmes of the Southern Regional Resource Centre (SRRC), who is accused of fraud, has political background, and the Russian authorities should release him. This was reported by the statement of the human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW).
Murad Musaev. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
17:00, 22 April 2013
Advocate Musaev appeals against ban of hijabs in schools at Russian SC
Advocate Murad Musaev, who represents the interests of three residents of the Stavropol Territory, filed an appeal to the Supreme Court (SC) of the Russian Federation against the decision of the Stavropol Regional Court, which upheld the decision of the authorities of the Stavropol Territory to ban hijabs in schools.
23:00, 20 April 2013
Volgograd: rally demands to solve land problem of large families
At today's rally in Volgograd "Mothers of large families: dialogue with executive power", the participants complained about few land plots allocated to large families.
22:00, 20 April 2013
Unidentified criminals tried to blow up ROVD head's car in Dagestan
In the Suleiman-Stalsky District of Dagestan, on the road next to the car of the head of the ROVD (District Interior Division), an explosion was triggered. According to preliminary data, there were no casualties, said a source from the investigatory authorities.
21:00, 20 April 2013
United Caucasian Forum in Dagestan postponed indefinitely
The 5th Caucasian Forum, due to take place in Makhachkala on April 21-23, 2013, has been postponed at the request of the Dagestani authorities and public organizations, as Kheda Saratova, a member of the board of the United Caucasus Forum, told the "Caucasian Knot".
20:00, 20 April 2013
Residents of Volgograd Region hold picket demanding more affordable health care
A picket "against destruction of Russian health care system" was held today in Volgograd. Residents of the Volgograd Region residents demanded from those in power to preserve and expand access to health care.
19:00, 20 April 2013
Magomedov: Gimry residents can return home after power agents settle there
The decision to set up a permanent operative group of power agents in the Dagestani village of Gimry was made after a meeting of the Government Commission and a group of local residents. Once this group is deployed in the village, residents will be able to return to their homes, said the head of the village administration Aliaskhab Magomedov.
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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.