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19:00, 8 February 2012
The Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan gave a warning notice to the Institute of Freedom and Safety of Reporters
The Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan directed a warning notice about violation of legislative regulations to one of the human rights centers of the country, the Institute of Freedom and Safety of Reporters (IFSR). Head of the organization Emin Guseinov estimates it as a pressure in connection with a civil campaign "Sing for democracy".
18:00, 8 February 2012
Trial on the case of Dmitry Novikov in Sochi deferred till February, 9
The trial for consideration of the question of taking into custody Dmitry Novikov, retired judge of Khosta district of Sochi, was deferred till February, 9, because of self-recusation of two judges.
23:00, 7 February 2012
Ingush leader and North-Ossetian MIA respond to bloggers' questions about Zalina Elkhoroeva's fate
Ingushetian bloggers conduct the network flash mob entitled "Where is Zalina Elkhoroeva?" in an attempt to clarify the fate of the Ingushetian woman-resident, who was kidnapped in North Ossetia. The participants of the action asked about the fate of Zalina Elkhoroeva directly the Ingushetian leader Yunus-Bek Evkurov and Taimuraz Mamsurov, the leader of North Ossetia, on their pages in "Live Journal" and "Twitter" and received the response.
22:10, 7 February 2012
Family of tractor driver who perished on Highway Volgograd-Saratov will receive material help
The family of Yuri Fateev, the tractor driver, who died of frostbite while clearing snow from the Highway Volgograd-Saratov, will receive financial assistance. The corresponding order was issued by Sergey Bozhenov, Governor of the Volgograd Region, the regional administration reports.
22:00, 7 February 2012
Mother of Russian officer convicted in Azerbaijan appeals to Dmitry Medvedev for help
On February 3, relatives of Russian officer Polad Kasymov, who was convicted in Azerbaijan for espionage, sent an open letter to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev asking to raise the issue of the serviceman's release. They believe that Russian diplomats do not intervene in the situation not to ruin the negotiations between Russia and Azerbaijan on the renewal terms of the lease of the Gabala Radar Station (RS).
22:00, 7 February 2012
Dagestani wounded in shelling states inaction of law enforcers
Ibragim Aliev, 24, a resident of Khasavyurt, has complained about inaction of investigatory bodies of Dagestan, which, according to his story, fail to investigate the shelling of his car, committed on November 17, 2011.
One of the slogans at the rally in Bolotnaya Square in Moscow, February 4, 2012, the poster reads: "Freedom to political prisoners!" Photo by Alexander Zaleskiy, http://echo.msk.ru/blog/igiss/855658-echo/
22:00, 7 February 2012
Khatazhukov: mistakenly published appeal to participants of Moscow rallies may affect outcomes of Nalchik attack trial
The appeal to the participants of protest rallies in Moscow disseminated on behalf of defendants in the case about the attack on Nalchik in October 2005, who deny their any involvement in this document, may affect the outcome of the trial, said Valery Khatazhukov, Chairman of the Kabardino-Balkarian Human Rights Centre.
21:00, 7 February 2012
Supreme Court of Ingushetia sentences Khamkhoev - figurant in "Domodedovo" terror act case - to 9 years in colony
A resident of Ingushetia, a 19-year-old Bashir Khamkhoev, who is a figurant in the criminal case of the terror act committed at the Moscow "Domodedovo" Airport, was sentenced to nine years in prison for a number of crimes committed in the territory of his republic. The defendant refused to plead guilty, while his advocate reports that his client was pressed on by investigators.
20:00, 7 February 2012
An "extremist" case of an Jehovah's Witness in Astrakhan region referred to court
Investigation of a criminal case against Elena Grigorieva aged 44, resident of the town of Akhtubinsk working at a municipal institution of social services has been accomplished. The Jehovah's Witness accused of fomentation of religious hatred and animosity does not acknowledge herself guilty and in her turn, accuses secret services of "threats and blackmail".
19:00, 7 February 2012
Mother of a resident of Ingushetia reports beating him up by the police personnel
On February, 1, a group of young guys in Ingushetia who violated road regulations were detained by the personnel of Malgobek Department of Interior Affairs. One of them, Akraman Chakhkiev, was beaten up by the policemen on the way to the municipal police department, his mother Roza Chakhkieva states.
Kislovodsk, view over the Kurortny Boulevard; in the foreground - a site with an unfinished retail and leisure complex, abandoned for about ten years, July 2011. Photo by Konstantin Olshanskiy for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:00, 7 February 2012
Ecologists from Kislovodsk ask the President of the Russian Federation to help them maintain the health resort
Public Environmental Council with the Administration of Kislovodsk sent an open letter to President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedv reporting site development of mountain sanitary safeguarded zones of forming narzan with buildings of improper purpose and asking to "stop destruction of Kislovodsk health resort immediately".
23:00, 6 February 2012
Dagestani Prosecutor's Office demands consideration of Khaibula Khaibulaev's complaint
Zainudin Magomedsaigitov, Prosecutor of the Botlikh District, is recommended to more responsibly consider the complaint of Khaibula Khaibulaev, a resident of the village of Karata of the Akhvakh District, who complained of beating and search. This is stated by the official letter from the Prosecutor's Office, which Khaibula Khaibulaev received on February 4.
22:40, 6 February 2012
In Zugdidi, Abkhazian refugees evicted from premises of former factory
Starting from February 4, the Georgian city of Zugdidi began the eviction of refugees from the building of the former plant. The authorities promise to provide them with temporary accommodation in kindergartens.
22:30, 6 February 2012
In Nagorno-Karabakh, soldier shot dead his colleague by negligence
On February 5, in one of the positions of the south-east (Gadrut) direction of the Karabakh-Azerbaijani contact line, a serviceman Gor Alaverdyan wounded his colleague Marat Dimaksyan, who died on the way to the hospital.
Ismail Tsechoev in the Central Republic's Hospital in Nazran, early December 2011. Courtesy of Ismail Tsechoev's relatives
22:20, 6 February 2012
Ingushetia: Ismail Tsechoev's relatives complain about pressure by power agents
Relatives of Ismail Tsechoev, who was kidnapped and beaten in November 2011, claimed being pressured and threatened by law enforcement agents.
Sasun Mikaelyan, a candidate for the Mayor of Razdan. Photo by Gagik Shamshyan, www.news.am
22:10, 6 February 2012
In Razdan, Sasun Mikaelyan's election office blames authorities of pressing voters
Staff members of the election office of Sasun Mikaelyan, the opposition candidate for mayoralty of Razdan from the opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC), accuse the authorities of violating the law. Representatives of the Mayor deny the allegations.
22:10, 6 February 2012
NAC: perished Dagestani was involved in "Domodedovo" terror act
The person, perished in the morning of February 6 during the special operation in Dagestan, was the courier of Yandiev brothers involved in the terror act at the "Domodedovo" Airport. This was reported by the National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC).
22:00, 6 February 2012
In Armenia, oppositional journalist Aik Gevorkyan released from custody
Today, Aik Gevorkyan, the economic commentator of the oppositional newspaper "Aikakan Zhamanak" (Armenian Time), who was arrested on February 3 in Armenia, faced change of the pre-trial restriction measure he was released from custody at the court hearing. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent at the newspaper's edition office.
21:00, 6 February 2012
Chechen MIA: failed suicide bomber, detained in Grozny, convoyed to Moscow
On February 5, a 19-year-old resident of the city of Moscow, who was detained in Grozny on suspicion of intent to establish contacts with militants and commit a suicide bombing, was brought to Moscow. Local human right defenders treated with distrust the report of the Chechen law enforcement agencies on detention of the suspected woman-terrorist, announced after the message of Dokku Umarov, the leader of North-Caucasian militants, about stopping terrorist attacks against the civilian population.
20:00, 6 February 2012
In Sweden, Aslan Maskhadov's ally, awaiting deportation to Russia, hospitalized
Swedish authorities intend to deport to Russia Emilkhan Sadaev, the former ally of Aslan Maskhadov, President of the self-proclaimed Chechen Republic of Ichkeria. He had inflicted on himself injuries, and after that he was transferred to hospital. In particular, journalist Nadezhda Banchik reported on a suicide attempt.
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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.