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The LGBT flags. Photo https://www.svoboda.org/a/28496059.html
09:19, 19 October 2019
Complaint to ECtHR gives hope for inquiry into torture of alleged gay Altemirov
Volunteers of the Russian LGBT Network have evacuated almost 160 people from Chechnya and continue helping local homosexuals. According to the complaint filed by the Network in the interests of the murdered Chechen resident, Arbi Altemirov, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg may oblige Russia to investigate the case.
Logo of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"
09:17, 19 October 2019
HRC "Memorial" reports kidnapping in Chechnya
Ramzan Shaikhaev, who was visiting Chechnya as a guest, was detained for a month by law enforcers without explanations; and on September 9, he disappeared, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has informed. His acquaintances believe that Shaikhaev had drawn law enforcers' attention because of his "suspicious" beard.
Alexander Cherkasov. Screenshot of the video by Grani.ru https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQfgQ8DXakE
09:16, 19 October 2019
Fine imposed on head of HRC "Memorial" for picket in Estemirova's memory upheld
A Moscow court has refused to cancel the fine imposed on Alexander Cherkasov, a human rights defender, for the action held on the anniversary of the murder of Natalia Estemirova, an employee of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
The mosque in General Omarov (Hungarian Soldiers) Street in Makhachkala. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:13, 19 October 2019
Law enforcers change tactics of their raids at "Tangim" Mosque
Today, a check of documents of the visitors of the Makhachkala "Tangim" Mosque was held before the collective Friday namaz (prayer), not after as before. The Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has stated that there were no detainees.
Magomed Katsiev (on the right) and Khasan Katsiev. Photo by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" https://memohrc.org
23:56, 18 October 2019
Father of Ingush activist Khasan Katsiev appeals to human rights defenders for help
During a search, law enforcers presented a search warrant with another address, said a father of Khasan Katsiev, a participant of a March rally in Magas. Magomed Katsiev appealed to the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" with a request to protect his family members from persecution of law enforcers.
Rapper Uretra Batya recorded a video with an apology for the song "A Chechen Girl". Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/B3u3u3vFlkO/
23:52, 18 October 2019
Author of obscene song apologizes for insulting Chechen girls
Rapper Uretra Batya recorded a video with an apology for the song "A Chechen Girl", and the performer Gangvest denied his involvement in the creation of the song and assured his respect for the Chechen people. Users of Instagram noted the apologies were not enough.
Mothers of the deceased soldiers at a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Screenshot of the video https://www.facebook.com/nikol.pashinyan/videos/562113981214484/
23:48, 18 October 2019
Mothers of deceased soldiers call on Nikol Pashinyan to advance compensation payments
At a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, female relatives of the soldiers who deceased in peacetime demanded to pay them the same compensation as victims of the 2008 riots. According to the Prime Minister, payments are scheduled to be started in a few months.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video by the "Grozny" TV Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=mqr7XSn8omk
19:39, 18 October 2019
Chechen residents treat Ramzan Kadyrov's statement about journalist as unethical
Ramzan Kadyrov suggested that criticism of the Chechen authorities in articles by Elena Milashina was dictated by an author's bitterness at Chechen men. While trying to refute the article about clean-ups in Chechnya, the leader of the republic violated the rules of decency, local residents note.
A poster in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:43, 18 October 2019
Human rights defenders detect signs of fraud in Dagestani journalist Gadjiev's case
Natalia Prilutskaya, a specialist for Russia at the "Amnesty International" (AI), believes the case against journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev was fabricated. The statement released by the human rights organization can have a positive effect on the Abdulmumin Gadjiev's case, his advocate believes.
15:36, 18 October 2019
Opposition reports about detention of activists before rally in Baku
In Baku, law enforcers conducted mass detentions of activists, including organizers of a rally scheduled for October 19, the opposition reports. The police threatened with sanctions for holding an unsanctioned rally.
The United Nations Human Rights Council. Photo: Ludovic Courtès, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45464991
11:52, 18 October 2019
Armenia joins UN HRC
The election of Armenia to the United Nations Human Rights Council was approved by 144 countries.
Prison trucks. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:50, 18 October 2019
Defence equates transportation of Ingush protest leaders in prison trucks to torture
The seven arrested leaders of Ingush protests will be taken to the psychiatric hospital in Stavropol for examination. Malsag Uzhakhov, Akhmed Barakhoev and Zarifa Sautieva are badly tolerating long travels in prison trucks (paddy wagons) because of their health problems.
The building of the European Court of Human Rights. Photo REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
11:47, 18 October 2019
Two Ingush activists complain to the ECtHR about persecutions because of protests
Isropil Nalgiev and Bagaudin Gagiev, Ingush activists, have submitted complaints to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about searches, arrests and fines for their participation in a rally.
11:45, 18 October 2019
Forcing teacher to publicly apology outrages Georgian activists
Residents of the Gardaban District of Georgia forced the teacher Gamid Sadykov to make a public apology after he condemned the bride's abduction. Activists organized a campaign in his support in social networks.
Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Screenshot of the video by Abdulmumin Gadjiev https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA8ROP2JTno
23:52, 17 October 2019
AI associates Dagestani journalist Gadjiev's case with authorities' attack on freedom of speech
The ongoing criminal prosecution of Dagestani journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev is part of a consolidated campaign by the authorities to suppress the newspaper "Chernovik" (Draft), the "Amnesty International" (AI) declares. The human rights organization considers the charges brought against Abdulmumin Gadjiev as far-fetched.
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
23:48, 17 October 2019
ECtHR supports refusal of Azerbaijani Jehovah's Witnesses* to serve in army
Azerbaijani courts violated the principle of freedom of conscience by sentencing to imprisonment five Jehovah's Witnesses* who refused to serve in the army, announced the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The Azerbaijani authorities are obliged to pay the complainants the compensation of more than 38,000 euros and develop a law on alternative service.
Russian passports. © Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
18:59, 17 October 2019
Azerbaijan voices entry conditions for Russian citizens with Armenian surnames
Russian citizens of Armenian descent or with Armenian surnames may not be afraid of refusal to visit Azerbaijan if they warn the Embassy of their visit, announces the head of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).
A refugee camp in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Erik De Castro
18:54, 17 October 2019
Natives of Caucasus ask Russia to evacuate them from conflict zone in Syria
Female natives of Northern Caucasus with children who stayed in a camp in Syria fear for their lives because of the Turkish military operation and ask Russia to evacuate them, says a relative of one of the women. Audio appeals to the Russian authorities state that there are also female natives of Dagestan and Chechnya in the camp.
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
15:21, 17 October 2019
LGBT Network appeals to ECtHR on behalf of assassinated Chechen resident
A complaint on behalf of Arbi Altemirov, a resident of Chechnya, who was detained on suspicion of homosexuality and died after torture, has been submitted to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
The residence of the President of Nagorno-Karabakh. Stepanakert. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:17, 17 October 2019
OSCE Minsk Group discusses humanitarian issues in Stepanakert
The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group have discussed issues of journalists' visits and improvement of prisoners' situation.
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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.