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02:59, 24 July 2013
Anna Politkovskaya's children refuse to participate in trial on her murder case
The children of Anna Politkovskaya, the murdered journalist, refused to participate in the trial on the case of her murder, since they treated the trial as illegitimate. This was stated in the formal statement made by Ilya Politkovsky and Vera Politkovskaya.
22:51, 23 July 2013
Convicts for blowing up "Neva-Express" Train file complaint with the ECtHR
The convicts in the case of the explosion of the "Neva-Express" Train and their relatives have filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), alleging torture, violation of rights to the defence and fair trial.
Goar Mnatsakanyan, mother of David Barsegyan (to the right), after her son had been found guilty, Nagorno-Karabakh, Stepanakert. July 23, 2013. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the “Caucasian Knot”.
20:55, 23 July 2013
In Nagorno-Karabakh, court sentenced students to 10 and 11 years in prison for espionage
Students David Barsegyan and Rafael Avakyan, figuring as defendants on charges of espionage in Nagorno-Karabakh, have been found guilty and sentenced to 10 and 11 years in prison, respectively.
Protest against increase of public transport fares. The sign says: "We won't pay 150 drams!" Yerevan, July 19, 2013. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
19:26, 23 July 2013
In Yerevan, about 300 people protest against increase of transport fares
On July 23, a protest action was launched in front of the Mayoralty of Yerevan, organized by the initiative group "We won't pay 150 drams!" It was attended by about 300 people, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
18:02, 23 July 2013
Sochi: FSB agents and prosecutors inspect reception room of network "Migration and Law"
As reported by Semyon Simonov, the head of the network "Migration and Law", on July 23 the reception room of the network was inspected by employees of the city prosecutor's office, tax inspectorate and the Federal Security Bureau (FSB).
17:24, 23 July 2013
In Dagestan, investigators re-qualify criminal case of attempt on Akhmednabiev
The attack on Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, undertaken on January 11, 2013, will be investigated within a criminal case of attempted murder, the spokesman of the Department for Dagestan of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), said today.
Building of Dagestan President’s Administration. Photo: www.riadagestan.ru
12:36, 23 July 2013
On July 25, MPs to approve new Chairman of Dagestan's Government
On Thursday, July 25, an extraordinary session of the People's Assembly of Dagestan will be held. It is to consider the issue on appointment of new Chairman of the Republic's Government.
08:09, 23 July 2013
Chechnya sets up religious committee to address issues of Islamic law
On July 19, the Muftiyat of Chechnya established the religious committee "Fetva", which would address issues related to Islamic law. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent at the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of the republic.
Police breaking up an opposition rally in Baku, July 17, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the “Caucasian Knot”.
04:03, 23 July 2013
UN Special Rapporteur calls on Azerbaijani authorities to ensure freedom of assembly
In Azerbaijan, space for the activities of the civil society is narrowed, freedom of assembly, expression and association is severely restricted, and pressure on political activists and journalists is increased. This was stated at the international conference in Baku.
03:15, 23 July 2013
In Western Georgia, heavy rains inflict damage worth more than 600,000 US dollars
In the villages of the Zugdidi and Tsalendjikh Districts (the Samegrelo Region), the damage inflicted by heavy rains exceeds one million laris (about 600,000 US dollars). This was reported by a representative of the local authorities.
Enver Kisriev. Photo: http://flnka.ru/
02:22, 23 July 2013
Enver Kisriev: dismissal of Dagestan's Government shows confrontation between local elites
The dismissal of the Dagestan's Government indicates the growing confrontation between the elites of the republic. This was stated by Enver Kisriev, the head of the Caucasus Section of the Centre for Civilization and Regional Studies of the Institute of African Studies of the RussianAcademy of Sciences (RAS).
00:04, 23 July 2013
In Dagestan, two natives of Uzbekistan disappear, HRC "Memorial" reports
In Dagestan, Alisher Fazilov and his brother Zhasurbek Fazilov, natives of Uzbekistan, disappeared. This was reported by Zhamilat Nazhmudinova, the wife of Alisher Fazilov, a resident of the Kizlyar District of Dagestan.
21:01, 22 July 2013
Solo picketer sentenced to 10 days in jail in Baku
Vugar Aslanov, a member of the Youth Committee of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), who was detained on July 21 during his silent solo picket in Baku, was sentenced to 10 days of administrative arrest on charges of disobeying the police.
20:41, 22 July 2013
In Sochi, prosecutor returns journalist Yarst's case for additional investigation
Sergey Plakhotnyuk, the Public Prosecutor of the Tsentralny District of Sochi has refused to approve the indictment against the journalist Nikolai Yarst, accused of drug trafficking and possession, and returned the case for further investigation, said the lawyer Marina Dubrovina.
17:53, 22 July 2013
In Moscow, citizen of Armenia suspected of major road accident refuses to testify
Grachya Arutyunyan, a native of Armenia, suspected of committing a traffic accident near Podolsk, has refused to testify, the press service of the Moscow MIA reports.
16:02, 22 July 2013
Anatoly Karibov, Deputy Premier, appointed Acting Premier of Dagestan
Anatoly Karibov, the First Deputy Prime Minister Dagestan, has been appointed to be the Acting Prime Minister after the Acting Head of the Republic Ramazan Abdulatipov dismissed the government for poor performance.
Mosque in Khasavyurt, Dagestan. Photo: Alexander Sikora, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
16:01, 22 July 2013
Two powerful bombs found near mosque neutralized in Khasavyurt
Sappers have defused the two bombs found last night at a mosque in Khasavyurt; the power of each of them was about 40 kilograms of TNT (trotyl) equivalent, law enforcement sources report.
07:01, 22 July 2013
MoJ of South Ossetia drafts annexes to new wording of law on NPOs
Under the updated version of the law "On Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs) of the Republic of South Ossetia (RSO)", the local NPOs will now have to provide information to regulatory authorities about the funding sources of their projects and programmes, says the local Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
06:29, 22 July 2013
Armenian movie "If Only Everyone" wins the main prize of the 15th Shukshin Film Festival
In the Altai Territory, the main prize of the 15th Shukshin Film Festival, held on July 18-21, was awarded to two films – the Armenian movie "If Only Everyone" by Natalya Belyauskene and "The Daughter" by Alexander Kasatkin and Natalya Nazarova.
01:57, 22 July 2013
Father of Alla Kurbanova, detained in Dagestan on suspicion of possessing shahid belt declares innocence of his daughter
Alla Kurbanova was detained by Dagestani law enforcers in Makhachkala on suspicion of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, including the so-called "shahid belt". Her father asserts that his daughter is innocent.
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Member of the party "Prosperous Armenia" Aregnaz Manukyan has been arrested.

Suspects in preparing terrorist attacks against military personnel have been detained in Kuban and Moscow.

The court extended the house arrest of Samvel Karapetyan.

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.