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Dagestan, Kaspiysk, "First gallery". II North-Caucasian Biennale, July 2013. Photo by Imam Guseynov
05:21, 4 July 2013
North-Caucasian Biennale in Dagestan brought together over 1300 persons
More than 1,300 people have become participants and spectators of the international exhibition project of contemporary art "North-Caucasian Biennale-2013" held in Dagestan. The project involved 140 works in the genres of painting, graphic arts, installations and art-objects, photography and video art.
Mardiros Demerchyan at home after discharge. Sochi, Adler, June 27, 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot".
02:17, 4 July 2013
Six State Duma MPs appeal to ICRF and MIA on case of builder Demerchyan in Sochi
Dmitry Gudkov, an MP from the Russian State Duma, has sent requests to the Chairman of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) and the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) asking to take measures on the statement of the builder Mardiros Demerchyan about the beating and torture to which he was subjected by the police in Sochi.
01:02, 4 July 2013
Hunger-strikers at "Promzhilbaza" in Ingushetia have health problems, one of them reports
The health condition of several women who are holding their hunger strike at the temporary accommodation centre (TAC) "Promzhilbaza" in Karabulak has deteriorated sharply. On July 3, the ambulance was called three times, said one of the hunger-strikers.
22:07, 3 July 2013
Trial on espionage in Nagorno-Karabakh postponed because of defendant's epileptic attack
Today, during the court session on the case on espionage in Nagorno-Karabakh, defendant David Barsegyan got an attack of epilepsy. The court made the decision to adjourn the court session for July 4.
Manana Mandjgaladze. Photo: press-cutting service of Georgian President
21:24, 3 July 2013
Voting at election of Georgian President once again scheduled for October 27
In Georgia, after consultation with representatives of non-governmental organizations, the date of voting at the presidential election was postponed and scheduled for October 27. This was reported by Andro Barnov, the head of the Georgian presidential administration.
20:32, 3 July 2013
Consideration of appeal against verdict in case of Artak Nazaryan's death in Armenia scheduled for July 15
On July 15, inArmenia, the Court of Appeal will consider the appeal filed by representatives of the defendants and the victims in the case on the death of Lieutenant Artak Nazaryan, since they do not agree with the verdict pronounced.
Activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) Dashgyn Melikov. Photo: Beyim Hesenli, http://beyimhasanli.wordpress.com/
20:03, 3 July 2013
Anar Mamedli: CoE should urge Azerbaijani authorities to reconsider Dashgyn Melikov's case
The verdict of guilty to Dashgyn Melikov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) is politically motivated. This was stated by his advocate Asabali Mustafaev. Anar Mamedli, a representative of the Defence Alliance for Political Freedoms, the Council of Europe (CoE) should urge the Azerbaijani authorities to reconsider the verdict.
Dashgyn Melikov, activist of PFPA. Photo: Beyim Hesenli, http://beyimhasanli.wordpress.com/
18:02, 3 July 2013
In Azerbaijan, Dashgyn Melikov, activist of PFPA, sentenced to 2.5 years of imprisonment
Dashgyn Melikov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was found guilty of drug possession and sentenced to 2.5 years of imprisonment. The relevant decision was made today by the Sumgait City Court of Azerbaijan.
Hilal Mamedov. Photo from the page of the group supporting Hilal Mamedov, https://www.facebook.com/groups/479785535366278/
16:38, 3 July 2013
In Baku Court, Hilal Mamedov, charged of drug possession, points to inconsistencies in testimonies of prosecutors' witnesses
Today, the Baku Court of Grave Crimes that considers the case against Hilal Mamedov, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Tolyshi Sado" (Voice of Talysh) has listened to the testimonies of prosecutors' witnesses. They were two staff members of the Chief Department for Drug Control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Azerbaijan, and they confirmed that drugs were found at Hilal Mamedov's place at his detention.
Penal colony No. 2 (IK-2) in Yekaterinburg. Photo http://www.urallag.ru/
15:13, 3 July 2013
Relatives of Ingush resident, deceased in Yekaterinburg penal colony, claim signs of beating on his body
Numerous bruises and wounds were found on the body of Tarkhan Kartoev, a resident of Ingushetia, who was sentenced on charges of undermining the "Neva-Express" Train and who died in Yekaterinburg penal colony in a week after his arrival to the penitentiary institution. This was stated by his relative Mukhazhir Kartoev.
06:27, 3 July 2013
Court upholds MfE's appeal against cancellation of fine to be paid by Novocherkassk Catholic parish
The Judge of the 15th Arbitration Court of Appeal returned the appeal filed by the Department of supervisory activities for Novocherkassk of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) of the Rostov Region against the decision of the court of first instance to cancel a fine of 450,000 roubles to be paid by the parish of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church in the city.
05:06, 3 July 2013
In Rostov-on-Don, trial on transfer of dormitory "Sail" postponed till July 23
The Arbitration Court of the Rostov Region has adjourned the case on transfer of the dormitory "Sail" to the city ownership till July 23 at the request of the defendant Joint-Stock Company (JSC) "Azov-Don Shipping Company". At the next court session held on July 2 the defendant assured the Court that he would make everything possible for peaceful resolution of the dispute.
01:19, 3 July 2013
In Dagestan, advocates of Sirazhudin Guchuchaliev claim their client being tortured and report on preparation of his murder
Advocates of Sirazhudin Guchuchaliev charged of killing Magomed Magomedov, Judge of the Supreme Court of Dagestan claim that their client is being subjected to torture and that he could be killed in SIZO (pre-trial prison). The complaints were filed to the supervisory authorities, investigating authorities, to institutions of the FSIN (Federal Penitentiary Service), and human rights activists.
23:55, 2 July 2013
Khadjalmakhi villagers state pogroms and marauding in their houses
Residents of the village of Khadjalmakhi, Levashin District of Dagestan, report that late in the evening on June 1 unidentified persons unlawfully entered empty households, made pogroms and looted some of the houses.
Ingushetia, Karabulak, July 1, 2013. Participants of endless hunger strike of temporary accommodation centre "Promzhilbaza" inhabitants. Photo courtesy of the participants of the hunger strike
23:37, 2 July 2013
Ingushetia: number of "Promzhilbaza" hunger-strikers goes down to nine
In Karabulak, nine people from the temporary accommodation centre (TAC) "Promzhilbaza", who demand issuance of housing certificates to Chechen families living there, continue their hunger strike. One man stopped his action after a conflict with the police, said Aset Khadisova, a hunger-striker.
Railway station Georgievsk, Stavropol Territory. Photo by Alyon Katin, http://ru.wikipedia.org/
21:31, 2 July 2013
Stavropol Territory: 13 liberated slaves evidence to investigators
The case files on use of slave labour in the Stavropol Territory of 13 persons have been transferred from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) to the Investigating Division for the city of Georgievsk of the Territorial Investigating Department of the ICRF (Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation).
20:13, 2 July 2013
Two Shamilkala villagers detained in Dagestan
Rasul and Yakub Magomedov, residents of the village of Shamilkala, Untsukul District of Dagestan, were detained by law enforcers, said their advocate Nurmagomed Magomedov. He asserts that weapons and ammunition had been planted on the detainees.
19:14, 2 July 2013
In Armenia, acquits in case of two soldiers' murder demand to punish ex-prosecutor
On Tuesday, the defence of the three soldiers, who went to court for protection of their honour and dignity, presented proofs of the guilt of Gagik Djangiryan, the former military prosecutor.
15:17, 2 July 2013
Rights defenders report violations in Ekaterinburg colony, where Tarkhan Kartoev died
The human rights activists engaged in monitoring the Ekaterinburg Colony No. 2, where a resident of Ingushetia Tarkhan Kartoev, convicted on charges of blowing up the "Neva-Express" Train, has recently died, had claims to the work of the facility. The blogosphere and Internet websites, launched to protect prisoners' rights, assert that torture is used in the colony on a regular basis.
Rustam Ibragimbekov. Photo: Asadliq Radiosu (RFE/RL)
12:58, 2 July 2013
NCDF of Azerbaijan nominates Rustam Ibragimbekov as presidential candidate
In Azerbaijan, on July 2, the oppositional National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) nominated its chairman, a famous screenwriter Rustam Ibragimbekov, as a candidate for presidency at the upcoming this October presidential election.
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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.