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Einullah Fatullaev at "Radio Azadlyg" in Baku, June 13, 2011. Photo by Turkhan Kerimov, RFE/RL
15:00, 26 July 2011
Former political prisoner Einullah Fatullaev founds human rights organization in Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan, Einullah Fatullaev, a former political prisoner, Chief Editor of the newspapers "Real Azerbaijan" and "Gyundelik Azerbaijan" (Daily Azerbaijan), announced establishing of the public movement "For Human Rights". According to the Einullah Fatullaev's speech at the press conference, creation of the public movement was caused by "systematic and wilful violation of human rights in Azerbaijan".
14:00, 26 July 2011
Adzharia: entrepreneurs expect inrush of tourists in August
In July hotels of seaside resorts in Adzharia were occupied only by 20-25 percent. According to experts, the high season in the city of Batumi starts only in August. At this time tourists from Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and other countries arrive there.
Maxim Shevchenko, a member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, at the meeting with President of the Republic of Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov. Makhachkala, June 25, 2011. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
11:00, 26 July 2011
Shevchenko: Zagra Kadimagomedova is ready for collaboration with the Committee for adaptation of gunmen
Zagra Kadimagomedova who was wounded in a special operation in Dagestanskie Ogni and delivered up her husband, a supposed gunman, to law enforcement bodies is ready to collaborate with the Committee for adaptation of gunmen in Dagestan. This was reported by member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, TV journalist Maxim Shevchenko.
10:00, 26 July 2011
“Zenit” fans detained in Makhachkala released
The fans of “Zenit” of St. Petersburg detained in Makhachkala after a conflict with the local riot squad and “Anzhi” fans were released, protocols of administrative infraction were drawn up concerning them.
09:00, 26 July 2011
The Ministry of Regional Development suggests to allot four trillion rubles on development of Northern Caucasus
The Ministry of Regional Development has prepared a state program of development of South Caucasian Federal Okrug. The program for the nearest 14 years was worked out on the commission of the Government of the Russian Federation. Expenses on the state program exceed the ones currently stipulated by regional and federal target programs (FTP) in force tenfold.
22:00, 25 July 2011
Russia offers Azerbaijan to modernize Gabala Radar Station
Russia intends to continue operating the Gabala Radar Station, which term of lease by the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation expires in 2012. The issue on the lease renewal was discussed in Baku during the negotiations of Defence Ministers of Russia and Azerbaijan – Anatoly Serdyukov and Safar Abiev.
21:00, 25 July 2011
South Ossetia: Russian citizen was killed in brawl with policemen
In the Republic of South Ossetia the incident that occurred on July 22 between a Russian citizen and local policemen is under investigation – the Russian citizen was killed at the brawl.
20:00, 25 July 2011
Relatives of Georgian citizen who disappeared in Norway appeal to Mikhail Saakashvili for help
Relatives of Tamta Liparteliani, a Georgia citizen, disappeared during the terror act at the camp on the Norwegian island of Utoeya, appealed to President Mikhail Saakashvili to help in her search.
19:00, 25 July 2011
Ingushetian leader ordered to find Zurab Albogachiev
Yunus-Bek Evkurov, the leader of Ingushetia, at the last meeting in the republic demanded that the officials and power agents should find the kidnapped Zurab Albogachiev. This was reported by the victim's mother Marem Albogachieva.
18:00, 25 July 2011
Abkhazian CEC registered three presidential and vice-presidential candidates
Today the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Abkhazia has registered three candidates for the presidency and respectively for the vice-presidency of the republic.
17:00, 25 July 2011
In Dagestan, case on rape of underage girl to be brought to court
In Dagestan the case on the rape of an underage girl in the city of Khasavyurt will soon be brought to the court. This was reported by the official of the Investigatory Committee of Dagestan. According to the girl's mother, the psychological shock experienced by her daughter, has not yet passed.
15:00, 25 July 2011
In Nakhichevan, human rights activist claims increasing pressure from authorities
In the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (NAR) of Azerbaijan Khyakimeldostu Mekhtiev, a local public activist, a regional correspondent of the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS), claims of incessant pressure on him. Khyakimeldostu Mekhtiev states that he is threatened by criminal prosecution.
14:00, 25 July 2011
Public Chamber of Russia and rights defenders study circumstances of special operation in Dagestanskie Ogni
A groups of rights defenders arrived in the city of Dagestanskie Ogni. The purpose of the visit is to explore the reasons why women become supporters of the illegal armed formations.
11:00, 25 July 2011
Dokku Umarov made peace with the leaders of Chechen armed underground, the gunmen’s web resources report
Chechen field commanders who refused to obey the organizer of the Caucasus Emirate Dokku Umarov a year ago resumed their oath to the leader of North-Caucasian armed underground. This news appeared at informational web resources supporting North-Caucasian gunmen.
10:00, 25 July 2011
A recently built mosque pulled down in the capital of Chechnya
A mosque in Grozny, Ahmat Kadyrov avenue, built last year was pulled down within the framework of a large-scale reconstruction of the main street of the capital of Chechnya. The municipal authorities decided that this small mosque would not fit into the new image of the main street of the town.
09:00, 25 July 2011
On August, 8, the court in Dagestan will consider an appeal of the policemen acknowledged guilty of beating up a teenager
The trial on the appeal against the verdict to officers of District Department of Interior Affairs in Shamil district of Dagestan who were accused of beating up a fourteen-year-old boy in June, 2009, was deferred till August, 8.
Photo from www.moidagestan.ru
23:00, 23 July 2011
Ingushetia: Zurab Albogachiev was kidnapped by people in camouflage, his relatives assert
On July 20 in Ingushetia, Zurab Kambulatovich Albogachiev, born in 1985, disappeared after being detained by law enforcement agents, his relatives report.
A house, damaged during special operation. Photo by Sergei Mukhamedov (www.echo.msk.ru/blog/ottenki_serogo)
22:00, 23 July 2011
Residents of Dagestan whose house was damaged in special operation to get 70,000 roubles
The damage to the private house, owned by residents of the village of Mutsalaul, Khasavyurt District of Dagestan, was assessed at 70,000 roubles.
Razdan residents protest against launching the iron mine. March, 31, 2011. Photo by NGO "EcoLur" (ecolur.org)
21:00, 23 July 2011
In Armenia, Razdan residents ask Public Council to stop iron mine
About 600 residents of the city of Razdan have addressed their letter to the Public Council under the President of Armenia asking not to launch the iron mine, located in close vicinity of the city.
20:00, 23 July 2011
Kuli District of Dagestan hosts festival of tightrope walkers
Today, the village of Tsovkra, Kuli District of Dagestan, has hosted the traditional republican festival of tightrope walkers.
News
Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

Maria Smelaya. Still frame from a video from the YouTube channel "Ostorozhno Media" from April 10, 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnjbgxxzYoY Maria Smelaya's case highlights mothers' vulnerability in custody disputes.

Maria Smelaya was forced to give up custody of her child to the father.

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.