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Participants of the action against domestic violence carry banner saying: ‘Nothing justifies violance’, Yerevan, November 25, 2013. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
07:53, 2 October 2015
In Yerevan, action against domestic violence ends with lighting of candles
On October 1, in Republic Square in Yerevan, people lit candles to pay tribute to the memory of 60 victims of domestic violence, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. The participants of the actions have demanded from the authorities to adopt a law to prevent domestic violence.
Nadezhda Savchenko. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
06:36, 2 October 2015
Nadezhda Savchenko to be extradited to Ukraine within six months, her defender believes
On October 1, after the end of the court session in the case against of Nadezhda Savchenko, her defender Nikolai Polozov stated that the Ukrainian aviator, accused of involvement in the killings of Russian journalists, might be extradited to Ukraine and later released within six months, depending on the progress of the trial and the appeal.
Sergey Arutyunov. Photo: http://www.svoboda.mobi/a/content/blog/26826640.html
05:39, 2 October 2015
RAS Correspondent Member Sergey Arutyunov calls on for immediate help to descendants of Muhajirs
Sergey Arutyunov, Correspondent Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), engaged in the studies of the Caucasus, has urged the federal authorities to help Syrian descendants of immigrants from Northern Caucasus and not to raise difficulties for those persons, who want to return to their historical homeland.
04:28, 2 October 2015
In Austria, Chechen family sentenced for intention to join IS
In Austria, the court has sentenced three natives of Chechnya to up to two years of imprisonment. They were found guilty of intending to take part in the activities of the organization "Islamic State" (IS), recognized as terrorist.
01:17, 2 October 2015
Court arrests Makhachkala resident Omar Magomedov
Omar Magomedov, a detained resident of Makhachkala, has been arrested for two months. According to the Soviet ROVD (District Interior Division) of Makhachkala, Omar Magomedov has been formally charged.
Alexei Malashenko. Photo: http://rus.ozodi.mobi/a/26575912.html
23:01, 1 October 2015
Experts do not believe in effectiveness of US sanctions against IS in Northern Caucasus
The financial sanctions imposed against the suspected leaders of the Caucasian unit of the "Islamic State" (IS), which is recognized as a terrorist organization, will not affect the situation of the armed underground in Northern Caucasus. This opinion has been expressed by the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Karamakhi village of the Buynaksk District of Dagestan. Photo: Akhmed Ashiltinsky, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
18:39, 1 October 2015
In Dagestan, head of Karamakhi village killed
Today, the body of Migitin Djavadov, the head of Karamakhi village of the Buynaksk District of Dagestan, has been found in a forest in the Karabudakhkent District.
18:12, 1 October 2015
Makhachkala resident Omar Magomedov subjected to torture, his relatives claim
The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has been contacted by relatives of Omar Magomedov, a resident of Makhachkala. They claimed he was tortured and beaten by law enforcers and asked for help.
Maxim Shevchenko. Photo: DenTV Moscow info@dentv.ru https://ru.wikipedia.org/
18:07, 1 October 2015
Shevchenko asks Putin to strengthen control over investigation into journalists' killings in Dagestan
Over the past year, the investigations into the killings of journalists in Dagestan, including the murder of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, have shown no progress. This was reported to the Russian President by Maxim Shevchenko, a member of the Presidential Human Rights Council (HRC).
Festive events dedicated to the 2000th anniversary of Derbent, September 19, 2015. Photo by Timur Isaev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
17:11, 1 October 2015
Ramazan Abdulatipov treats information on expulsion of Israelis from Derbent as provocation
Members of the Israeli delegation, who arrived to take part in the celebration of the anniversary of Derbent, had to leave the city because of the actions of Dagestani officials. This was reported by the Mayor of the Israeli city of Hadera. The Dagestani leader has declared that no one forced the members of the Israeli delegation to leave Derbent and that the information about the incident was disseminated by provocateurs.
Protesters against increase of electricity tariff, Yerevan, June 24, 2015. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
13:39, 1 October 2015
Armenian Prosecutor's Office resumes criminal proceedings against protesters from Bagramyan Avenue
In Armenia, the Prosecutor's Office of the Arabkir Administrative District has resumed the criminal proceedings against the demonstrators, who on June 22 blocked Bagramyan Avenue as part of the protest action.
12:58, 1 October 2015
PFPA activists treat detention of Mamed Ibragim as provocation
In Azerbaijan, Mamed Ibragim, Adviser to the Chair of the oppositional Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), is detained on suspicion of disorderly conduct. Members of the PFPA believe that Mamed Ibragim is being persecuted for political reasons and that he was detained after a provocation.
Nadezhda Savchenko in the Donetsk City Court in the Rostov Region, September 30, 2015. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
09:25, 1 October 2015
MoJ prepares to consider possibility for Nadezhda Savchenko's extradition after sentencing
After the verdict in Russia is pronounced, Nadezhda Savchenko will be able to make a claim for her extradition to Ukraine. Advocates of the Ukrainian aviator will have a chance to ask for the extradition of their client as soon as the verdict comes into force.
Nadezhda Savchenko’s advocates Nikalai Polozov and Mark Feighin at the Donetsk City Court in the Rostov Region. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
04:28, 1 October 2015
Nadezhda Savchenko's defence reports on false evidence in her case
At the trial in the case against Ukrainian aviator Nadezhda Savchenko, the court in the Rostov Region has questioned two victims and listened to the written testimony of the third victim. The defendant's defence has claimed a lot of coincidences in the testimonies of the victims and called that fact an "intellectual fraud".
Protesters discuss situation in energy sphere of Armenia, September 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan.
04:23, 1 October 2015
Activists criticize results of first phase of audit in Armenian energy sector
In Armenia, the initiative group "No to robbery!" has expressed its distrust of the results of the first phase of the audit in the energy sector of the country. According to the activists, the audit was based on the documents, selectively provided by the Company "Electric Networks of Armenia".
Pyotr Parpulov’s badge. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
03:33, 1 October 2015
In case against Pyotr Parpulov, accused of treason, Court refuses to interrogate defendant with polygraph
At the trial in the case against Pyotr Parpulov, accused of treason, the Court has dismissed all the motions filed by defence. This was reported by Oleg Eliseev, an advocate of Pyotr Parpulov.
Hunger strikers. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
02:40, 1 October 2015
In Akhtubinsk, women stop their hunger strike; two deputies replace them and join protest action
In the Astrakhan Region, women, who take part in the hunger strike of the employees of the "Akhtuba ATP", have suspended their participation in the protest action because of sharp deterioration of their health. Three employees of the "Akhtuba ATP" continue the hunger strike, and they are joined by two deputies.
23:05, 30 September 2015
Yerevan hosts action against constitutional reforms
About a dozen members of the initiative group "You won't deceive us!", opposing the constitutional reforms, marched in the capital of Armenia.
21:26, 30 September 2015
Volgograd residents demand to investigate discharge of chemical substances into atmosphere
After the discharge of chemical substances from the Volgograd enterprise "Caustic", city residents demanded from the authorities to bring the guilty persons to justice.
20:02, 30 September 2015
Kadyrov about bombing of IS: Putin to restore order in Syria
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has proposed to engage ground forces in addition to the Russian air forces to combat the "Islamic State" (IS), recognized as a terrorist organization.
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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....

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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.