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22:30, 27 January 2010
Council of Federation ratifies 14th Protocol to the ECHR
Today, the members of the Council of Federation have actually started the reform of the European Court on Human Rights (ECtHR), having ratified the 14th Protocol to the European Convention on Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), which deals with the Strasbourg Court.
22:00, 27 January 2010
Charges dismissed from one more figurant in Khlebnikov's murder case
The Russian ICPO has dismissed charges from Magomed Edilsultanov, a defendant in the case on the murders of the editor-in-chief of the Russian Forbes Paul Khlebnikov and former vice-premier of Chechnya Yan Sergunin.
21:00, 27 January 2010
Kadyrov: Berezovsky could have a hand in Estemirova's murder
Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov has stated that the murder of Natalia Estemirova, a human rights defender and employee of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", committed in Chechnya in July 2009, was provoked by Boris Berezovsky with the aim to compromise the republic's authorities.
Dagestan, Makhachkala. Photo by www.mkala.ru
21:00, 27 January 2010
Tens of thousands are without electricity and heat in Dagestan, authorities call not to panic
By the preliminary data, over 30,000 persons in Makhachkala and other districts of Dagestan are cut off from electricity and heat supplies. The authorities assure that they do everything possible and call not to panic.
20:00, 27 January 2010
Matveevka residents plan to go on with their struggle against broadening of Moscow-Sochi highway
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is seriously concerned that under the aegis of 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics rights of Russian citizens are broken. This was stated by Brita Worner, an official representative of the IOC, in her telephone conversation with lawyer Evgeniy Arkhipov, chairman of the Association of Russian Lawyers for Human Rights, which is defending the residents of Matveevka village, situated near Moscow.
19:00, 27 January 2010
MIA of Chechnya refuses to comment inquiry of Islam Umarpashaev's kidnapping
According to Nurdi Nukhazhiev, Ombudsman in Chechnya, there are no grounds to accuse any republic's power agency of kidnapping Islam Umarpashaev, a resident of Chechnya. The head of the press service of the MIA on the Chechen Republic refused to communicate with the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent on the kidnapping issue.
18:00, 27 January 2010
ICPO refutes identification of Sysoev's killer
The Investigatory Committee at the Prosecutor's Office (ICPO) of the Russian Federation denies the information spread today by certain media that the inquiry has identified the suspect of murdering Orthodox priest Daniel Sysoev; however, the criminal hides abroad.
23:50, 26 January 2010
Materials on Ruslan Yamadaev's murder handed over to victims for studying
Today, the Investigatory Committee at the Prosecutor's Office (ICPO) of the Russian Federation has notified the victims in the murder case of Hero of Russia, ex-deputy Ruslan Yamadaev that they can start familiarizing themselves with the materials of the case.
Dagestan government house in Makhachkala. Photo by Artem Rusakovich
23:40, 26 January 2010
Kremlin sources: Abdulaev to replace Aliev as President of Dagestan by February 1
The President's decree is expected by February 1 on replacing the current President of the Republic Dagestan Mukhu Aliev, 70, by Magomed Abdulaev, 48. This was stated by a source from Russian President's retinue.
23:30, 26 January 2010
In Dagestan, politicians and experts think differently about NCFD
Political figures and experts of Dagestan diverge in their opinions on establishment of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) and appointment of Alexander Khloponin to the post of President's plenipotentiary in the new district. Recent statements of Dmitri Medvedev and Vladimir Putin as to development prospects of the region are also perceived differently.
23:10, 26 January 2010
In Azerbaijan, trial on claim of MIA boss against "Femida-007" editor-in-chief postponed
The Yasamal District Court of Azerbaijan has postponed the litigation earlier appointed for January 25 on the suit of Ramil Usubov, Interior Minister, lodged under procedure of a special charge against Eyub Kerimov, editor-in-chief of the "Femida-007" newspaper.
23:00, 26 January 2010
Armenia: GALA TV Company holds action in defence of Nikol Pashinyan
Within the protest action against the verdict passed on January 19 in Armenia to Nikol Pashinyan, the GALA TV Company is holding a cycle of live open TV debates.
22:20, 26 January 2010
Unified appraisal norms of land estates and dwelling houses elaborated in Sochi
The National Council on Appraisal Activities (NCAA) has drafted Methodical Guidelines on appraising the property alienated for Olympic needs. The earlier different interpretations of appraisal rules and norms as regards land plots and dwelling houses in Sochi have been harmonised.
22:00, 26 January 2010
Kokoity displeased with discipline in South-Ossetian power agencies
President of South Ossetia Eduard Kokoity has held a meeting with bosses of local power agencies. The main topic was service discipline in subdivisions and counteraction to illegal drugs circulation.
21:00, 26 January 2010
State prosecution not to appeal against the verdict on the first explosion of "Neva-Express" train
The state prosecution has refused to appeal against the verdict passed by the Novgorod Regional Court on the case of the first explosion of the "Neva-Express" train in 2007. In the course of investigation of this crime, the bribe case was returned to the first instance court.
20:00, 26 January 2010
Alexei Dymovskiy has no complaints of custody conditions
In the course of the visit of the members of the Public Observation Commission (POC) of Novorossisk to the Krasnodar-based IVS (temporary isolation facility), ex-Major of Militia Alexei Dymovskiy said that he felt no pressure. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent learnt about it from Vadim Karastelyov, an expert of the Novorossisk Committee of Human Rights and Alexei Dymovskiy's official representative.
19:00, 26 January 2010
After interview with Ingush writer, "Roskomnadzor" suspects "Kommersant-Vlast" of extremism
The Federal Supervising Service in the Sphere of Telecom, Information Technologies and Mass Communications ("Roskomnadzor") has warned the editorial board of the magazine "Kommersant-Vlast" on inadmissibility of extremist activity. The reason was the interview with Issa Kodzoev, a writer from Ingushetia. The workers of the magazine partially agree with the Service.
Political ralley in memory of murdered activist Natalya Estemirova. The inscription in the middle says, "Natlaya Estemirova, a human rights activist is killed. Another righteous man is gone". Moscow, Novopushkinsky square, July 23, 2009. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
18:00, 26 January 2010
Inquiry into Estemirova's murder is under pressure, human rights activists assert
As stated by Svetlana Gannushkina, head of the Committee "Civil Assistance", the criminal investigation on Natalia Estemirova's murder faces problems, although inspectors are still going to round it up. Oleg Orlov, head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", believes that involvement of power agents in her murder should be considered as one of the main versions in searching the criminals.
Azerbaijan, Baku. Photo by http://ru.wikipedia.org
23:50, 25 January 2010
PACE to insist on release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan
The Council of Europe does a lot to urge Azerbaijan to execute its liabilities before this organization. This was stated on January 25 in Strasbourg by Luis Maria de Puch, head of the PACE Assembly before the opening of the winter session. It was his last press conference as the head of the PACE in connection with the expiry of his two years in office.
23:30, 25 January 2010
Convicts for bribe in the first case of "Neva-Express" train appeal against the verdict
Tomorrow, on January 26, the cassation complaint, lodged by the convicts for a bribe in the case of blowing up the "Neva-Express" train in 2007, where they declare their innocence, will be considered.
News
Two children died in Krasnodar during a drone attack.

The Supreme Court refused to review the transaction for the sale of Vyacheslav Tsepyovaz's property.

Protesters have taken to the streets in Tbilisi and Batumi for the 634th consecutive day.

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.