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15:10, 13 September 2013
HRC "Memorial": attack on security guards of Yunus-Bek Evkurov in Surkhakhi and their unprofessional actions recorded on video
A fight with the security guards of Yunus-Bek Evkurov, the leader of Ingushetia, in which three persons were injured, was initiated by the owner of the car, which the security guards intended to inspect. The actions of the security guards themselves were not professional. This was reported by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" that studied the video record from the place of the incident.
14:26, 13 September 2013
Armenian parliament approves fines for plagiarism in mass media
On September 12, the Armenian parliament approved amendments to the law "On Copyright and Related Rights", according to which facts of non-compliance with the rules of journalistic ethics when using other people's texts by Armenian mass media will be punished with fines.
Nino Burjanadze. Photo: Andy Dunaway, http://www.defense.gov/
11:20, 13 September 2013
In Georgia, Nino Burjanadze registered as presidential candidate
Nino Burjanadze, the leader of the "Democratic Movement-United Georgia", has been registered as a candidate to run for the presidency in Georgia. She became the seventh registered candidate for the position of president. This was reported by the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Georgia.
11:10, 13 September 2013
In Dagestan, four persons remain detained after rally held by residents of Agachaul
The court has fined and released 71 participants of the rally held by residents of the village of Agachaul, who demanded to release Malik Kambulatov, detained on suspicion of illegal arms trafficking. Four other protesters still remain detained, and criminal cases were instituted against them, a representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.
09:03, 13 September 2013
Azerbaijan: opposition supporter from Saatli District complains about beating by policemen
Ruslan Akhmedov, a resident of the village of Gomushchu, Saatli District of Azerbaijan, states the pressure used against him by the authorities and the use of police violence. He attributed this to his criticism of local authorities and his support of the opposition presidential candidate Jamil Gasanli.
Sergey Sokolov, the deputy editor-in-chief of the "Novaya Gazeta". Photo by Yury Timofeev (RFE/RL), http://www.rferl.org/
03:34, 13 September 2013
Sergey Sokolov: Politkovskaya was professionally shadowed
At the last session of the Moscow City Court, where Anna Politkovskaya's murder is considered, Sergey Sokolov, the deputy editor-in-chief of the "Novaya Gazeta", told about some of the results of the journalistic investigation conducted by the edition.
21:36, 12 September 2013
HRW calls on Armenian police to investigate attacks on protesters
The international Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Vladimir Gasparyan, the chief of the Armenian police, and Vagram Shaginyan, the head of the special investigation service, to bring those responsible for attacks on protesters to justice.
Resident of Sochi tries to get into the building of the city administration on a ramp with too steep slopes, 2010. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:56, 12 September 2013
HRW: on eve of Paralympic Games in Sochi, invalids' rights are violated
In Russia, on the eve of the Paralympic Games in Sochi, millions of people with disabilities suffer from discrimination, remaining locked within four walls. Sochi residents with disabilities also face problems, despite the statements of the city authorities about ensuring barrier-free environment. This was emphasized by the authors of the report "Ever-present obstacles. Lack of accessibility for people with disabilities in Russia" presented by the international organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW).
Ibragim Musaev. August 30, 2013. Photo by Tatyana Gantimurova for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:29, 12 September 2013
ECtHR notifies Russian authorities on impossibility to extradite Musaev, agent of NAR's MNS, to Azerbaijan
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has notified Russian authorities that Ibragim Musaev, an Azerbaijan citizen and an employee of the Ministry of National Security (MNS) of the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (NAR), should not be extradited to Azerbaijan from Russia without further notice of the Court.
19:17, 12 September 2013
In Dagestan, more than 50 participants of protest action in Makhachkala detained
Today, the police detained more than 50 participants of the unsanctioned rally, which took place near the Prosecutor's Office of the Lenin District of Makhachkala. The people were protesting against the unlawful, in their opinion, detention of Malik Kambulatov, a resident of the village of Agachaul of the Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan.
Defendants in case of attack on Nalchik in the courtroom. Rasul Kudaev is in the centre. Photo: http://www.echo.msk.ru/blog/kavkaz_politic/850563-echo/
14:27, 12 September 2013
Prosecutors ask for life imprisonment to seven defendants in case of attack on Nalchik
Today, at the Supreme Court (SC) of Kabardino-Balkaria, in the case of the attack on Nalchik committed on October 13, 2005, public prosecutors asked the terms of sentences to the defendants.
14:02, 12 September 2013
In Khosta District of Sochi, street residents accuse builders of Olympic facilities of flooding their houses
After the construction of the Olympic venues, rainfalls began inflicting much more serious damage. This is stated by residents of the houses located in 20th Mountain Division Street in Sochi and entrepreneurs whose business facilities are located there. Representatives of the company that conducted the construction in the street state the problem is caused by rampant disaster.
13:45, 12 September 2013
Makhachkala officials are suspected of fraud in providing housing to Amirov's relatives
Several officials from the Makhachkala administration are suspected of stealing 1.5 million roubles of budget funds. As reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan, the suspects used forged documents to allocate the apartments built in the building of a kindergarten to relatives of the Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov.
Olympic Clocks in Sochi. Photo: the Sochi 2014 organizing committee
12:05, 12 September 2013
McFaul: States will not boycott Sochi Olympics
The United States of America have no intention to boycott the Olympic Games in Sochi, because of the Russia's recent law banning the promotion of non-traditional sexual relations, said Michael McFaul, the US Ambassador to Russia.
Rally organised by the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF)in the driving school yard in the 20th Section settlement of the Sabail district of Baku. August 18, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
06:04, 12 September 2013
Azerbaijani authorities define venues for rallies
In Azerbaijan, the authorities have published a list of areas and confined spaces, where citizens' mass assemblies may be held. Party activists differ in assessing the published document.
02:08, 12 September 2013
Azerbaijan: Ilkin Rustamzade's arrest extended by two months
The Nasimi District Court of Baku has extended by two months the arrest of Ilkin Rustamzade, a member of the civil movement "Free Youth", charged with disorderly conduct. Under the ruling, the young man will stay behind bars till November 17. The defendant and his advocate have stated their disagreement with the ruling and intend to appeal against it.
Dmitry Muratov. Photo: Euku, http://commons.wikimedia.org/
01:17, 12 September 2013
Editor-in-chief of "Novaya Gazeta" testifies at trial on Politkovskaya's murder
At the Moscow City Court (MCC), the Prosecutor's Office has questioned, within presentation of evidence against the defendants in Politkovskaya's murder case, Dmitry Muratov, the editor-in-chief of the "Novaya Gazeta", where Anna Politkovskaya had worked.
21:12, 11 September 2013
Arrested Said Amirov will remain Mayor of Makhachkala till September 2014
The Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov, kept in custody in Moscow, will retain his post until the next election schedule for 2014, since the Dagestani authorities have decided not to hold the early election.
21:00, 11 September 2013
In Dagestan, hearing on Sapiyat Magomedova's lawsuit postponed until September 23
The Sovietsky Court of Makhachkala has postponed – till September 23, because of non-appearance of the prosecutor, – the consideration of the complaint of the lawyer Sapiyat Magomedova against the investigators who had stopped the criminal case on her beating in the building of the Khasavyurt OVD (Interior Division).
18:48, 11 September 2013
HRW: new IOC President should pay attention to human rights violations in Sochi
Thomas Bach, new President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), shall take the principled position on compliance with the Olympic Charter and draw attention to human rights violations during the preparation for the Olympic Games in Sochi. This is declared in the statement of the international human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW).
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The Commissioner of the Council of Europe requested explanations from Baku regarding the case of Afghan Sadigov.

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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.