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Tbilisi airport waiting room. Photo: Gia Gvilava from the British Wikipedia: https://ru.wikipedia.org/
18:38, 16 March 2020
Georgian authorities announce ban on entry to country for foreigners
Starting from March 18, foreign citizens will be not allowed visiting Georgia due to the threat of the spread of the coronavirus infection, the government of the country announces today.
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
18:17, 16 March 2020
Ingush activist demands compensation for torture at ECtHR
Zurab Tsechoev, the former head of the public organization "Mashr", insists on the compensation to be awarded to him for torture in a building of a law enforcement body and the punishment for the guilty persons, reports the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", which lawyers represent the Zurab Tsechoev's interests in the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Shamkhan Baidulaev. Screenshot from the Facebook video: https://www.facebook.com/100004818487372/videos/1205450286292243
17:05, 16 March 2020
Chechen resident reports about kidnapping of his brother
On March 13, Shamkhan Baidulaev, a native of Chechnya, who came to his homeland from Germany to visit his relatives, was kidnapped by unidentified persons in the Achkhoi-Martan District, his brother reported.
15:59, 16 March 2020
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of March 9-15, 2020
Protests against a law on amendments to the Constitution of Russia; restrictions in the countries of Southern Caucasus in connection with the spread of coronavirus infection; court ruling in a case of Dagestani residents killed in Chechnya, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of March 9-15, 2020, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
13:36, 16 March 2020
On March 9-15, 2020, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of March 9-15, 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.
Grozny residents. Photo by Nikolai Petrov for the Caucasian Knot
13:12, 16 March 2020
Four republics of Northern Caucasus become outsiders in unemployment rating
Chechnya, Dagestan, North Ossetia, and Ingushetia showed the worst figures in the rating of Russian regions in terms of unemployment. The best regions in Southern Russia are the Rostov Region and the Stavropol Territory.
Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot
11:25, 16 March 2020
Tbilisi residents complain of food price rise because of border closures
Georgia is not threatened by a shortage of foodstuffs; the warehouses have enough of them for several months, the country's authorities have stated. The residents of Tbilisi, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", have complained about the rise in foodstuff prices.
Elena Milashina. Screenshot from the Youtube video posted HRC 'Memorial' at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-BkcWQP5L0
11:13, 16 March 2020
Milashina complains about red tape in inquiry into beating in Grozny
Investigators in Grozny began investigating the beating case of the journalist, Elena Milashina, and the advocate, Marina Dubrovina, only a month after the incident; to achieve this, she had to go to Chechnya and personally complain to the local prosecutor, Ms Milashina has explained.
"Tangim" Mosque. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the Caucasian Knot
10:58, 16 March 2020
Friends of "Tangim" Mosque visitor report his disappearance
Kurban-Magomed Medjidov, a resident of Kaspiysk, has disappeared in Dagestan. His friends became worried after he stopped contacting them for a long time. According to his neighbours, law enforcers had taken Medjidov to some unknown place.
10:46, 16 March 2020
Azerbaijani activist complains of torture
Fuad Ismailov, a former member of an election commission in Azerbaijan, arrested on charges of drug use, has complained of beating up by law enforcers. He said in court that he'd go on a hunger strike against his fabricated case.
Storming the village of Gimry. A painting by Francois Roubaud https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Битва_за_Гимры#/media/Файл:Sturm_aul_Gimry_1891.jpg
11:59, 15 March 2020
Historians point to absence of freedom in studying Caucasian War
A politicized attitude towards the Caucasian War impedes the objective study thereof, Larisa Zvizhba, a historian, has stated. In Northern Caucasus, scientists cannot go beyond the framework of concepts supported by local authorities, Vadim Mukhanov, a researcher of the Caucasus, believes.
Screenshot of the video "You'll Die Anyway: Kadyrov advises to eat garlic and fear nothing" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ2dP7Tx79g
11:56, 15 March 2020
Kadyrov's statement about coronavirus sets Facebook users laughing
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has reacted to the coronavirus threat with philosophical speculations about the death and said that a drink with honey and lemon would help to avoid coronavirus infection.
11:50, 15 March 2020
Azerbaijani oppositional journalist suspected of hooliganism
A criminal case on hooliganism has been opened against Tezekhan Miralamli, a correspondent of the "Azadlyg" newspaper, a member of the oppositional Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA). His party colleagues are sure that he is prosecuted for political reasons.
The Southern District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:35, 14 March 2020
Prosecution demands eight years in jail for resident of Chechnya who complained of torture
Eida Arsanukhaev, a resident of Chechnya, accused of justifying terrorism and recruiting people into the ranks of militants, insists on his innocence. The check of his torture applications was conducted formally, the defence claims.
Screenshot of the video of the match between the Akhmat" and "Dynamo" on March 13, 2020 in Grozny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aqEPCtYaZI
21:30, 14 March 2020
Despite coronavirus prevention, Grozny residents forced to attend "Akhmat" FC match
Officials continue forcing their subordinates to attend the "Akhmat Arena", despite the recommendation to avoid crowded places, Grozny state servants and students have complained. They noted that the stadium staff was wearing masks and gloves.
Nikol Pashinyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:25, 14 March 2020
Armenian Premier and his wife pass coronavirus test
Nikol Pashinyan, the Armenian Prime Minister, and his wife, Anna Akopyan, have self-isolated after her visit to Brazil. Their coronavirus test results are expected today.
16:25, 14 March 2020
Journalist leaves North Ossetia in protest against discrimination of female athletes
Kristina Kokaeva, a journalist, has quit the "Ossetia-Iryston" TV Channel after she was prohibited to invite the female athletes, who practise "masculine" sports, to take part in her broadcasts.
Azerbaijani soldiers at the front in the Karabakh conflict zone. Photo by the the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence https://mod.gov.az
16:21, 14 March 2020
Azerbaijan reports sniper shelling from Armenian side
During the past 24 hours, positions of the Azerbaijani Army on the border with Armenia and in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled for 30 times, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Marat Tsumaev. Screenshot of the post on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B9lrBwBqDXY/
16:11, 14 March 2020
Young man's apologies show viability of clannish honour ideas in Chechnya
A video clip of Marat Tsumaev's apologies is in line with public repentance for insulting women, traditional for the Chechen society, said Ruslan Kutaev, the president of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations.
A square at the building of the Government of Azerbaijan. Photo by M. Kuznetsova for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:30, 14 March 2020
Mass events banned in Azerbaijan due to coronavirus
Because of the spread of coronavirus in Azerbaijan, all mass events have been cancelled for a month; the work of cinemas, entertainment centres and gyms is prohibited; the work of public catering establishments is limited.
News
A criminal case regarding the demolition of a dilapidated building in Rostov-on-Don has been dismissed.

Former Rostov-on-Don Interior Minister Shpak was denied a contract with the Ministry of Defense.

A Ukrainian citizen was convicted by a Rostov court for an attempted terrorist attack.

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.