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Magomed Aliev in SIZO cell. Screenshot from the video posted by Kot Offski, http://www.youtube.com
20:49, 24 December 2014
Student accused of promoting terrorism transported to Stavropol SIZO
Today, the student Magomed Aliev, accused of promoting terrorism, was moved from the hospital to the SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Stavropol, the lawyer Alieva told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. His relatives fear that his health condition may worsen.
Rally against pension reform in Armenia, Yerevan, March 22, 2014. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
20:49, 24 December 2014
Court finds dismissal of protester against pension reforms in Armenia illegal
In Armenia, Tigran Sargsyan, a teacher of the Zovasar Rural School, who protested against the accumulative pension system, has won a lawsuit against his principal.
Parviz Gashimli being taken to the Sabail Court. Baku, November 8, 2013. Photo by Dzhavib Gurbanov, http://www.regnum.ru/
18:53, 24 December 2014
BCA upholds verdict to journalist Gashimli
Today, the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has dismissed the appeal complaint lodged by the journalist Parviz Gashimli against his conviction.
Levon Airapetyan. Photo: http://hetq.am/eng/news/55696/russian-security-forces-arrest-levon-hayrapetyan-at-moscow-airport.html
18:23, 24 December 2014
Levon Airapetyan hospitalized again because of health problems
Levon Airapetyan, a businessmen and notable member of the Armenian Diaspora in Russia, who is kept under home arrest in Moscow as a figurant in the "Bashneft" case, was urgently hospitalized.
Court building where the case of the attack on Nalchik was considered. December 23, 2014. Photo by the ‘Caucasian Knot’ correspondent.
14:12, 24 December 2014
HRW and AI condemn verdict in the case of attack on Nalchik
The verdict to figurants in the case of the attack on Nalchik was a result of torture and a miscarriage of justice, says the human rights organization Amnesty International (AI). Human Rights Watch (HRW) have accused Russian authorities of their refusal to investigate the evidence of facts of torture.
Boris Galushkin Street in Moscow. Photo: luchiki1 http://rusmap.net
13:14, 24 December 2014
Resident of Chechnya reports kidnapping of his brother in Moscow
Magomed Karsamov, a native of the Chechen Republic, has disappeared under unclear circumstances in Moscow. According to his relatives, the young man was kidnapped by law enforcers
People laying flowers in memory of the terror act victims. Photo: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Krest_poklonnyi_terakt.JPG/640px-Krest_poklonnyi_terakt.JPG
10:20, 24 December 2014
Russian authorities allocate 2 million roubles to victims of Volgograd terror acts
The residents of the Volgograd Region, who suffered during the last year's terror acts, will receive compensations for their lost property. The Russian government has decided to allocate 2,047,000 roubles for the purpose.
At the site of demolished house which belonged to the militant’s family. Photo: http://www.memo.ru/uploads/files/1594.jpg
09:08, 24 December 2014
In Chechnya, house of Aslambek Vadalov family ruined by bulldozers
At night on December 21, the house of the family of the Chechen field commander Aslambek Vadalov in the village of Ishkhoy-Yurt, Gudermes District of Chechnya, was demolished by power agents with the help of bulldozers, local residents report.
Protest action by the "Musavat" Party. Photo: RFE/RL, http://gdb.rferl.org/640C917B-8C1E-42B2-BDD2-E8289C4CDB3A_w640_r1_s_cx0_cy19_cw0.jpg
04:31, 24 December 2014
"Musavat" Party states violations during municipal elections in Azerbaijan
In the course of the voting at the municipal elections in Azerbaijan violations were registered, the "Musavat" Party has stated. The most common violations were massive throw-ins of ballot papers by one voter and multiple voting of same people at different polling stations.
Alexander Valov on the square in front of Sochi Administration. Photo by Kim Bukharin, http://word-sochi.ru/archives/10554/img_3479
04:07, 24 December 2014
Sochi: Alexander Valov appeals against his arrest
Alexander Valov, the owner of the website "BlogSochi", has filed a complaint against the decision of the magistrate judge, under which he had served five days in jail. The consideration of the complaint is scheduled for December 24.
Johar Tsarnaev. Photo: http://newstrack.outlookindia.com/images/bostonsuspect-20130419.jpg
02:21, 24 December 2014
Tsarnaev's defence asks to postpone the trial until September 2015
The advocates of Johar Tsarnaev, an ethnic Chechen, who is accused of organizing the terror act at the Boston Marathon run, have petitioned to postpone the start of the trial until September 2015.
Grozny street after the militants’ attack. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/files/8401.jpg
22:43, 23 December 2014
Policeman Zurab Bisiev, wounded in militants' attack on Grozny, dies
This afternoon, Zurab Bisiev, who was wounded in the militants' attack on Grozny, has died at the Moscow MIA hospital. Thus, the number of law enforcers lost in the above attack has reached 15.
Sapiyat Magomedova. Photo: http://www.memo.ru/uploads/img/687.jpeg
22:10, 23 December 2014
Khasavyurt court refused to satisfy MIA's claim to Sapiyat Magomedova
The Khasavyurt City Court has dismissed the lawsuit on protection of honour and dignity put forward by the Dagestani MIA Interior Ministry against the lawyer Sapiyat Magomedova.
Municipal elections in Azerbaijan, at the polling station, December 23, 2014. Photo by Kyamal Ali for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
21:14, 23 December 2014
Voting in Azerbaijan ends with low voter turnout
The voting at municipal elections in Azerbaijan is over; the voter turnout was 38.93 percent. No complaints were reported in the process, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has reported.
Magomed Aushev. Photo provided by the detainee’s relatives.
20:18, 23 December 2014
Brother of Ekazhevo resident, detained by law enforcers, reports torture and beatings (+video)
Magomed Aushev, a resident of the Ingush village of Ekazhevo, Nazran District, detained by policemen, was tortured and beaten, his brother Murad Aushev reported today.
Novolak District of Dagestan. Photo by Ramazan Alilov, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
19:34, 23 December 2014
34 residents of Novolak District of Dagestan go on hunger strike demanding to solve their land problem
Today, 34 resident of the Novolak District of Dagestan have gone on hunger strike, demanding to provide them with land shares. The action takes place in the village of Shushiya; there are 14 women among the protesters.
Law enforcers demolished the house of Sultan Vakhayev in the village of Geldagan, Kurchaloy District, December 2014. Photo: http://www.memo.ru/d/220121.html
18:28, 23 December 2014
Number of houses of militants' families demolished in Chechnya reached 15, rights defenders report
As of December 23, in Chechnya, law enforcers demolished 15 houses of militants' relatives, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has reported today, and confirmed, in particular, the data of the "Caucasian Knot" about burning down of a militant's family house in the Gudermes District.
Court building where the case of the attack on Nalchik was considered. December 23, 2014. Photo by the ‘Caucasian Knot’ correspondent.
15:14, 23 December 2014
Court passes life imprisonment to five figurants in attack on Nalchik case
All defendants in the case of the attack on Nalchik in October 2005 have been found guilty. Five of them received life sentences, and three were released in the courtroom, because their appointed punishment has expired, while they were in custody.
Police cars. Ingushetia. Photo: Ingush Ministry of Internal Affairs, http://06.mvd.ru
14:07, 23 December 2014
In Ingushetia, head of Psedakh village administration reports robbery of his house
Last night the administration head of the village of Psedakh, Malgobek District of Ingushetia, was robbed in his house. The attack was committed by masked men, who fled from the crime scene in a car, which is on the balance sheet of the village administration.
Johar Tsarnaev. Photo: FBI https://ru.wikipedia.org
13:05, 23 December 2014
Tsarnaev's defence again demands to move trial from Boston to other city
The advocates of Johar Tsarnaev, who is accused of organizing the terror act during the Boston Marathon Run, have again petitioned to move the trial from Boston to some other city.
News
Shiite theologian Abgyul Suleymanov was arrested after criticizing the ban on hijabs in schools.

The unblocking of communications between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the search for missing persons were discussed on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Human rights defenders called for an assessment of Azerbaijan's compliance with its obligations to the Council of Europe.

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.