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Irina Starodubrovskaya. Photo from her family archive
06:10, 9 December 2016
Islamic reformation in Northern Caucasus triggers scientists' debates
The ongoing processes in Northern Caucasus are similar to those that took place during the Reformation, Irina Starodubrovskaya, the head of the scientific direction "Political Economy and Regional Development" of the Gaidar Institute, has stated at a conference in Moscow.
A uniform of an employee of the Migration Service. Photo http://cod57.ru/novosti/orlovskie-sotrudniki-migracionnoj-sluzhby-vyyavili-razyskivaemogo-prestupnika-6109.html
04:19, 9 December 2016
Kuban resident is separated from his wife and children for about two years because of migration service
In early 2015, Sudaba Abdullaeva, an Azerbaijani citizen, with her two young daughters, who have Russian citizenship, went home, after which she could not get back to the Krasnodar Territory to join her husband, because of the ban to enter Russia.
Magomed Khazbiev. Photo: screenshot of a video record of the interview of Magomed Khazbiev, Magas Life News Agency https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8ITP9c-8yk
03:49, 9 December 2016
Oppositionists state need of complete replacement of Ingush CCE staff
The Centre to Counter Extremism (CCE) of Ingushetia has become a punitive body, Magomed Khazbiev, a member of the public movement "Mekhk-Kkhel", believes. It is necessary to completely change the CCE staff, said Akhmed Bashir Aushev, one of the former laders of the movement, whose son suffered from the actions of Ingush power agents.
Elena Denisenko. Photo: Konstantin Salomatin / "Mediazona"
18:39, 8 December 2016
Elena Denisenko states torture of her client Ramazanov
Abdusalam Ramazanov, accused of an attempt to join Syrian militants, refuses to plead guilty and states he had been tortured by power agents, said his advocate Elena Denisenko. The trial of Ramazanov was rescheduled for December 20, because he was not brought to the court for the first session.
16:30, 8 December 2016
Azerbaijani activist Bairam Mamedov sentenced to 10 years in prison
Today, the Baku Court of Grave Crimes has found Bairam Mamedov, an activist of the movement "Nida", guilty of drug trafficking on a large scale and sentenced him to 10 years of imprisonment.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo from a video by the user Polskie Radio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccI32ZIkiq4
16:29, 8 December 2016
SC upholds ban on Ismayilova to leave Azerbaijan
The cassation instance has dismissed the complaint lodged by journalist Khadija Ismayilova against the court's ruling, which forbade her to leave Azerbaijan.
The Russian Hmeymin Airbase. Photo http://syria.mil.ru/
15:29, 8 December 2016
Chechen special agents sent to Syria to guard airbase
A joint military detachment of the battalions "East" and "West", stationed in Chechnya, will perform functions of military police in Syria and guard the Russian Hmeymin Airbase, said a source from the military base in Khankala.
Public prosecutor Mikhail Reznichenko. Photo: screenshot of a video http://wildred.tv/news/mir/277201/
11:44, 8 December 2016
Public prosecutor demands to sentence Varvara Karaulova to five years of imprisonment in penal colony
Today, during the pleadings of the parties at a court hearing in the case against Alexandra Ivanova (Varvara Karaulova), public prosecutor has asked the court to sentence the defendant to five years of imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 roubles.
Zhalaudi Geriev in the courtroom. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
11:24, 8 December 2016
Geriev's defence accuses judges of conspiring with investigators
In Chechnya, during the court session, which considered the complaint against the verdict to Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, his defence tried three times to challenge the panel of judges, arguing that they are interested in convicting the defendant. The court rejected all the challenges and postponed the session until December 9.
The equipment of the "Megastroi" company. Photo: Federal Agency for Special Construction http://www.spetsstroy.ru/
09:38, 8 December 2016
In Grozny, employees report on partial payment of wage arrears
In Chechnya, wages for a month have been paid to employees of the "Megastroi" company, while the wage arrears for two months are still not paid. This was reported by employees of the company. The Prosecutor's Office began checking compliance with labour rights after the publication of the "Caucasian Knot".
A cap-badge. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:30, 8 December 2016
Soldier killed in Karabakh conflict zone
Today, Albert Postolokyan, a soldier of the Defence Army, has got a fatal wound under unclear circumstances. This was reported by the Defence Ministry of Nagorno-Karabakh.
03:46, 8 December 2016
In Volgograd, parents accuse officials of violating rights of visually impaired children
The regional public organization (RPO) "Ray of Light" of parents of visually impaired children has filed to the court a claim against the Regional Committee of Education and Science. According to parents, inaction of the Committee's officials resulted in the fact that special schools face shortage of speech therapists and professionals to work with visually impaired children.
A police officer. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
01:58, 8 December 2016
MIA reports formal reason for Timur Khamkhoev's detention
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has explained the detention of Timur Khamkhoev, the chief of the Centre for Combating Extremism of the Ingush MIA, by the investigation into a criminal case of robbery of a local resident.
Georgian Parliament. © Sputnik / Alexander Imedashvili Photo: http://sputnik-georgia.ru/society/20161207/234099376/Parlament-Gruzii-legalizuet-nezakonno-poluchennye-pensii-i-socpomoshh.html
23:58, 7 December 2016
"Young Lawyers' Association" states gender inequality in Georgian politics
In Georgia, the level of women's involvement in politics is extremely slow, and the system of incentives for the parties to encourage respect for gender equality does not actually work. This conclusion was made by NGO "Young Lawyers' Association".
Valery Brinikh. Photo: personal page FB
21:57, 7 December 2016
"Green" Party complains about pressure of law enforcers in Adygea
Members of a regional branch of the "Green" Party have been questioned by staff members of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Adygea. This was reported by Valery Brinikh, the chairman of the Adyg branch of the "Green" Party.
Gadjimurad Sagitov, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Novoe Delo". Photo: RFE/RL
20:42, 7 December 2016
Dagestani journalists compare resignation of three officials with sacrifice
For Ramazan Abdulatipov, the head of Dagestan, the resignation of Musa Musaev, the Mayor of Makhachkala, would mean a declaration of his blunder with his appointment, said Magomed Magomedov, an observer of the "Chernovik" weekly.
A participant of the oppositional rally. Baku, October 12, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:26, 7 December 2016
Head of Helsinki Commission calls on Azeri authorities to liberate political prisoners
Christopher Smith, the Chairman of the Helsinki Commission of the US Congress, has urged the Azerbaijani authorities to cancel the recent amendments, which introduced stricter penalties for insulting and slandering the country's president on the Internet, as well as the release political prisoners.
The Tver Court of Moscow. Photo http://tverskoy.msk.sudrf.ru/modules.php?name=info_court&id=14
17:55, 7 December 2016
International "Memorial" fined by 300,000 roubles
The Tver Court of Moscow has imposed a fine amounting to 300,000 roubles on the International Historical, Educational, Charitable and Human Rights Society "Memorial" for its refusal to get registered as a "foreign agent." The Court's decision will be challenged, reports Elena Zhemkova, the executive director of the "Memorial".
A sacrificial sheep. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:32, 7 December 2016
SAM of Adygea and Krasnodar Territory refutes theft of Kadyrov's sheep
All the sacrificial sheep that arrived in Adygea from Chechnya, have been distributed, said the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of the Republic of Adygea and Krasnodar Territory, stressing that the Muftiate (the other name of the SAM) has all the information on who had received the animals.
Zhalaudi Geriev in the courtroom. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
12:41, 7 December 2016
Court attaches questioning of witnesses of Zhalaudi Geriev's kidnapping to case materials
In Chechnya, the today's court hearing on the appeal filed against the sentence to Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, has been started with the examination of the investigators' resolution on refusal to initiate a criminal case at the complaint filed by the journalist about use of violence against him.
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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.