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Protester at the rally in support of the city of Ismayilly residents holding a placard saying: ‘Keep your guns off us!’ Baku, January 26, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasin Knot’.
15:59, 2 October 2014
In Azerbaijan, advocates of convicted activists Mamedov and Yagublu complain about non-admission to their clients
The defenders of the oppositional politicians Ilgar Mamedov and Tofig Yagublu, convicted on charges of the riots in the city of Ismayilly, stated that since the end of consideration of the appeal complaint on September 24 they are not allowed to meet their clients. The advocates treat it as a violation of their clients' rights.
Leyla Yunus. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
11:41, 2 October 2014
EP nominates Leyla Yunus for Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
The European Parliament (EP) has started the process of selecting nominees for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. Leyla Yunus, an Azerbaijani rights defender, the Director of the non-commercial organization "Institute for Peace and Democracy" (IPD), has been announced to be one of the seven official candidates nominated for the award.
11:10, 2 October 2014
Chechnya enhances security measures before Eid al-Adha and several other holidays
On October 4-6, the law enforcement bodies of Chechnya will significantly enhance the security measures on the occasion of the upcoming celebration of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha and other holidays, including the City Day in Grozny, the Chechen Youth Day and the Teacher's Day, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
08:26, 2 October 2014
Grozny resident sentenced to three years for involvement in hostilities in Syria
Rustam Kerimov, a resident of Grozny, accused of involvement in the hostilities in the territory of Syria, has been sentenced to three years of imprisonment in a common-security penal colony with a restraint of liberty for one year. The decision was pronounced by the Zavodskoy District Court of Grozny, the Prosecutor's Office of Chechnya reports.
08:19, 2 October 2014
PACE calls on Georgian authorities to abandon "politically motivated justice"
On October 1, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) considered the report on the situation in Georgia. During the debates, participants of the PACE session claimed that the Georgian authorities use "politically motivated justice".
01:57, 2 October 2014
In Tbilisi, policemen beat up activist of NGO "Free Zone"
In Tbilisi, David Gogokhiya, an activist of NGO "Free Zone", was detained at the place where journalist Zaza Davitaya was beating. He was brought to the police station and beaten by law enforcers. This was reported by Georgy Oniani, an advocate of the activist.
23:51, 1 October 2014
Office of NGO "Free Zone" attacked in Georgia
Last night, the office of the NGO "Free Zone" in Tbilisi was attacked by about 40-50 persons. The mob, armed with sticks, attacked the office around midnight on September 30, said Gela Vasadze, the Chairman of the Board of the "Free Zone".
19:56, 1 October 2014
Stavropol: 60 persons hold picket against felling Taman Forest
Today, about 60 people gathered in 200 Years of Stavropol Square to hold a picket against the felling of the Taman Forest in connection with the plans to build a perinatal centre there. They demand to hold public hearings on the construction project.
Land plot because of which a criminal case was initiated against Kurban Kurbanov. Photo: http://maps.rosreestr.ru/PortalOnline/
19:49, 1 October 2014
Kurban Kurbanov, head of Derbent District, detained in Dagestan
This afternoon, law enforcers have detained Kurban Kurbanov, the head of the administration of the Derbent District of Dagestan, said the spokesman of the Investigating Department for the Republic of Dagestan (RD) of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
18:29, 1 October 2014
Rally in Yerevan blames Armenian President for violating presumption of innocence
The Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has broken the principle of presumption of innocence by accusing Shant Arutyunyan, the leader of "Tsegakron" Party, of committing a crime, said the protesters who held their action in Yerevan.
17:26, 1 October 2014
Advocates of Intigam Aliev could not meet their client in SIZO
On September 30, the advocates Anar Gasymly, Alaif Gasanov and Fariz Namazly were not admitted by the personnel of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) to Intigam Aliev, the head of the Legal Education Society. The lawyers said that investigators decided to attract them to Aliev's case as witnesses.
Resident of Zverevo taking part in protest action at ‘Moscow-Kavkaz’ highway, Rostov Region, June 2014. Photo by Rostov District Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, http://kprf-don.ru
15:05, 1 October 2014
Ten Zverevo residents go on endless hunger strike demanding to return utility benefits
Today, ten residents of the city of Zverevo, Rostov Region, have announced an indefinite hunger strike demanding the restart of suspended payments of benefits for housing and communal services, Valery Dyakonov, a member of the initiative group of Zverevo residents and a Deputy of the City Duma, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
13:46, 1 October 2014
Dagestan reopens investigation into Sapiyat Magomedova's beating
The investigation into the criminal case on beating of Sapiyat Magomedova by policemen has been reopened at her request. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Sapiyat Magomedova herself.
Refugees camp in Rostov Region. August 2014. Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
13:39, 1 October 2014
UN delegates see no reasons for international help to Ukrainian refugees in Rostov Region
The Rostov Region has organized high-level assistance for temporary migrants from the territory of Ukraine, and refugees are provided with all the necessary things. This was reported by Baisa Vak-Voya, the representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Russia, when he was summing up the results of his three-day visit to the Rostov Region.
12:45, 1 October 2014
Chechen military commissariats to recruit higher school graduates first
Today, Chechnya, like all other regions of Russia, has launched the process of recruiting young men for military service. For the first time over past 22 years, 500 recruits will be called for military service in the Russian Armed Forces from the Chechen Republic.
Gimry tonnel. Photo: Abu Ubaida, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%E8%EC%F0%E8%ED%F1%EA%E8%E9_%E0%E2%F2%EE%E4%EE%F0%EE%E6%ED%FB%E9_%F2%EE%ED%ED%E5%EB%FC#mediaviewer/File:Gimry_tunnel_(%D0%A3%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5).jpg
12:33, 1 October 2014
NAC promises to open Gimry Tunnel on October 5
The Gimry Tunnel will not be opened for traffic until October 5 because of the special operation. This was reported by an official from the Operative Headquarters of the National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) in Dagestan.
Law enforcers in the settlement of Vremenny, Untsukul District of Dagestan, September 24, 2014. Photo provided by residents of Vremenny.
12:28, 1 October 2014
Residents of Vremenny village claim law enforcers destroy household structures
In the village of Vremenny of the Untsukul District of Dagestan, law enforcers used heavy vehicles to destroy facilities for livestock and garden plots where villagers were cultivating crops for personal needs. This has been told today to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a woman from the village of Vremenny.
02:26, 1 October 2014
In Tbilisi, unidentified attackers beat up "Asaval-Dasavali" journalist
Late in the evening of September 30, Zaza Davitaya, a journalist of the Georgian newspaper "Asaval-Dasavali", was beaten in the capital of Georgia. The journalist was taken to hospital with serious injuries. According to colleagues of the victim, Zaza Davitaya was attacked by a group of young people of about 10 persons.
21:37, 30 September 2014
Volgograd: rally "For Fair Elections" adopts resolution on violation of their electoral rights
The participants of the today's rally in Volgograd "For Fair Elections" have adopted a resolution on the violation of their electoral rights and collected 200 signatures in support of the ex-candidate for the Regional Duma Natalia Latyshevskaya.
20:23, 30 September 2014
CTO regime lifted on border of Kazbek and Gumbet Districts of Dagestan
Today, the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime, introduced on September 27 on the border of the Kazbek and Gumbet Districts regions of Dagestan in connection with a search of militants, has been cancelled, the republic's operative headquarters said.
News
A still of protesters outside the parliament building in Tbilisi on the 539th day of continuous protests. Photo: mo se / Facebook Protesters in Tbilisi protested against repressive laws.

Participants of the rally on Rustaveli Street expressed solidarity with Nanuka Zhorzholiani

Journalist Nanuka Zhorzholiani has been arrested for three days.

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.