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Khasan Tsoroev. Photo by the press service of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial" https://memohrc.org/
09:55, 25 March 2020
ECtHR sides with father of Ingush resident killed by law enforcers
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has obliged Russian authorities to pay 80,000 euros to the father of Beslan Tsoroev, who was shot dead during a special operation in the Sunzha District.
09:44, 25 March 2020
Source announces details on those killed in special operation in Baksan District
Two out of three alleged militants killed in the Baksan District were residents of the village of Dygulybgey, who had served their prison terms for illicit dealing in explosives, the sources from law enforcement bodies of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have informed.
Azerbaijani soldiers. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=28995
23:58, 24 March 2020
Azerbaijan reports enemy losses in Karabakh conflict zone
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan claimed an attempted act of sabotage on the front line and one killed enemy soldier. The Ministry of Defence of Nagorno-Karabakh called the Azerbaijani MoD's report the misinformation.
Adam Delimkhanov. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
23:56, 24 March 2020
Retaliation practice forces Chechen minister to hunt for anonymous Internet user
Adam Delimkhanov appeared to be a hostage to the practice aimed at punishing offenders, adopted by Ramzan Kadyrov and his subordinates, economist Sergey Zhavoronkov believes.
A believer in a mosque. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:00, 24 March 2020
Religious rituals are a threat of mass infection of believers in Caucasus
The Synod of the Georgian Orthodox Church has not introduced any fundamental changes into the procedures of worship and the sacrament (communion) ritual, although the Russian Orthodox Church has recommended disinfecting the communion spoon after each believer. The use of a single spoon for the communion will certainly transfer the coronavirus infection among all the participants of the ritual, if one of the believers is infected, scientists have stated.
Adam Delimkhanov. Photo: President.az
22:56, 24 March 2020
Instagram users recall a video with daughter of Ramzan Kadyrov's adviser
Adam Delimkhanov, the advisor to the leader of Chechnya, called on to punish a user who left a comment on social networks after a scandal with a video shot on behalf of his daughter, Instagram users note.
Believers during Hajj. Photo REUTERS/Waleed Ali
21:58, 24 March 2020
Two residents of Chechnya infected with coronavirus during Hajj
Coronavirus tests gave positive results for three Chechen residents who arrived home from Turkey. One of them, after returning from Mecca, did not comply with quarantine and arranged prayer meetings, stated Ramzan Kadyrov.
Khusein Tsetiev (on the left). Photo by Tatyana Gantimurova for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:48, 24 March 2020
Native of Chechnya denied compensation for unlawful imprisonment
A court in Moscow refused to compensate for the moral harm suffered by Khusein Tsetiev, a native of Chechnya, who was unfairly accused of hooliganism and beating of employees of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE).
People in medical masks. Photo REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
10:46, 24 March 2020
Georgia: militaries and policemen introduced into quarantine zone
The introduction of quarantine in the Marneuli and Bolnisi Districts of Georgia caused a drop in earnings, but there are no problems with foodstuffs, local residents inform.
10:44, 24 March 2020
Advocates state violations of rights of arrested Ingush activists
The defence has appealed against the extension of the arrest of Bagaudin Khautiev, Musa Malsagov and Barakh Chemurziev, who believe that the court makes decisions under the pressure from the prosecutor's office. Activists were kept in the same SIZO (pre-trial prison) with those suspected of coronavirus, their advocates have complained.
10:41, 24 March 2020
Special quarantine regime introduced in Azerbaijan
From March 24 to April 20, 2020, residents of Azerbaijan over 65 years of age are prohibited from leaving home.
Law enforcers reproach the resident of Chechnya for disseminating fake news. Screenshot of the video posted on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B-AWEPtigEH/
23:58, 23 March 2020
Law enforcers reproach resident of Chechnya for disseminating fake news
In Chechnya, there will be no leniency towards people who disseminate gossips, declares the OVD (Interior Division) for the Kurchaloi District. A top-ranking law enforcer reproached a local resident for reporting flour prices.
Food prices control in the shops in Chechnya. Screenshot of the video on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B-CeT6MK_ud/
23:55, 23 March 2020
Ramzan Kadyrov's demand for price control turns into inspections of shops in Chechnya
Law enforcers inspect shops and markets after Ramzan Kadyrov has ordered to control food prices in Chechnya.
23:52, 23 March 2020
On March 16-22, 2020, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of March 16-22, 2020, no one fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
A special operation in the Baksan District. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/
23:49, 23 March 2020
Special operation near Baksan becomes first in Kabardino-Balkaria within 13 months
A shootout between law enforcers and militants near the village of Kremenchug-Konstantinovskoye became the first armed incident in Kabardino-Balkaria in 2020. According to the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot", no special operations to prevent terror acts have been carried out in the republic since February 2019.
Tofig Yagublu. Photo: Meydan TV, https://www.meydan.tv/ru/article/тофиг-ягублу-был-вызван-в-генпрокуратуру/?ref=list-news
17:26, 23 March 2020
Azerbaijani activist Yagublu detained on suspicion of hooliganism
Tofig Yagublu, an activist of the "Musavat" Party, has staged a traffic accident and attacked a family couple, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has explained the detention of the activist. Mr Yagublu himself treats himself as a victim of a provocation.
The Russia's FSB (Federal Security Bureau) officer. Photo by the press service of the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC)
17:22, 23 March 2020
NAC reports three militants killed in KBR
Three men who had prepared a terror act were killed in a shootout with law enforcers in the Baksan District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has informed.
Voting at the presidential election in Abkhazia. Photo by Anna Gritsevich for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:15, 23 March 2020
Abkhazia announces preliminary outcomes of presidential election
The winner of the presidential election in Abkhazia is Aslan Bzhaniya, who gained 56.5% of the voters, the republic's Central Election Commission (CEC) has informed.
14:34, 23 March 2020
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of March 16-22, 2020
Effect of coronavirus on the lives of people in the Caucasus; presidential election in Abkhazia; early release of journalist Afghan Mukhtarly in Azerbaijan; compensation to Georgian citizens for deportation from Russia; public apologies of Chechen residents for the behaviour of their relatives in Moscow, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of March 16-22, 2020, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
A bus driver wearing medical mask and gloves. USA, March 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Segar
11:26, 23 March 2020
Armenian journalists point to specifics of emergency state due to coronavirus
People perceived the state of emergency introduced in Armenia in 1988 and 2008 as an authorities' attempts to exert pressure on and intimidate them; while the society as a whole perceives the current restrictions caused by coronavirus as an intention to protect people, journalists believe.
News
The road to 14 villages in Dagestan is blocked due to a landslide.

A state of emergency has been declared in the Khunzakh district due to landslides.

The property of former State Duma deputy Rizvangadzhi Isaev has been seized.

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.