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Yana Antonova. Screenshot from video posted by Alexander Saveliev at https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=80&v=LkpMOaVlnt4
13:57, 10 April 2019
Criminal case opened against Yana Antonova
A criminal case was instituted against Yana Antonova, the coordinator of the Open Russia* in the Krasnodar Territory, for involvement in an undesirable organization, and she was sent home under the obligation to visit investigators at their first request, reported advocate Alexander Valyavsky.
Two boys from Syria at an airport in Kabardino-Balkaria. Photo: press service of Interior Ministry of Russia, https://скфо.мвд.рф/novosti/item/16480018
11:28, 10 April 2019
Two children brought from Syria to KBR
Two boys from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), whom their parents had taken to Syria a few years ago, have been brought to Russia. They have to undergo rehabilitation.
11:18, 10 April 2019
Chechen authorities break their promises to paralyzed woman
Over the past two years, Lizan Isakova, a paralyzed resident of Grozny, received no help from Chechen authorities, although back in 2017, Magomed Daudov, Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, ordered to improve her living conditions. The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has turned to Daudov, recalling his unfulfilled promises given to the disabled woman.
Oyub Titiev. Photo: Dmitry Borko, HRC 'Memorial'.
11:08, 10 April 2019
Defence tells about Titiev's custody conditions in colony
Oyub Titiev has been taken to a settlement colony in Argun and placed into quarantine, his advocate Pyotr Zaikin and Oleg Orlov, the board chair of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" have informed.
Rally in memory of those perished in Tbilisi on April 9, 1989. Photo: REUTERS / David Mdzinarishvili
08:30, 10 April 2019
Dispersal of anti-Soviet rally in Tbilisi accelerated collapse of USSR
On the 30th anniversary of the dispersal of demonstrators in Tbilisi by Soviet troops, six streets of the Georgian capital were named after the casualties. The crackdown of protesters on April 9, 1989, was the starting point for the restoration of Georgia's independence, Bondo Kupatadze, Doctor of History, has noted.
08:24, 10 April 2019
Two men wounded at shooting in Ingushetia
On April 9, at the building of Muftiate in Nazran, a resident of Ingushetia shelled two men from a traumatic pistol, the Ingush Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported. The conflict broke out among members of two local teips (family clans) because of a monetary dispute, a source said.
Aslan Cherkesov. Screenshot from video posted by Kavkaz.Realii at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-wwMtkc3r4
08:17, 10 April 2019
Advocate tells about Aslan Cherkesov's placement into dungeon
Aslan Cherkesov, a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, convicted for killing a football fan, is regularly extended his stay in the dungeon (punishment cell, also known as ShIZO) and tortured, said Maria Bogdanova, his advocate.
Law enforcers, Magas, October 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
22:40, 9 April 2019
Ingush activist Ibragim Dugiev detained, his relatives report
Today, law enforcers have searched a house of rally participant Ibragim Dugiev and taken the activist away with them, his relatives report. The day before his detention, Ibragim Dugiev voluntarily visited investigators, and they had no claims against him, one of the protest leaders reported.
Andrei Rudomakha. Photo: EWNC, http://ru.wikipedia.org
22:29, 9 April 2019
In Krasnodar, activities of EcoWatch paralyzed after search
Law enforcers seized information carriers and mobile phones from the office of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) and thus paralyzed the NGO's activities, stated Andrei Rudomakha, the coordinator of the EcoWatch.
Ruslan Islamov in the courtroom. Photo by Valery Lyugaev for the Caucasian Knot
22:19, 9 April 2019
Resident of Chechnya sentenced for involvement in attack on Budyonnovsk
Today, the court has found Ruslan Islamov guilty of participation in the gang led by Shamil Basaev and an armed attack on Budyonnovsk in 1995 and sentenced him to 11 years of imprisonment.
Minkail Malizaev. Screenshot from video by REALITY at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZRnODBmREk
19:13, 9 April 2019
Blogger Malizaev's video about kidnapping attempt provokes scepticism in Chechnya
Blogger Minkail Malizaev, who lives in Germany and who criticizes the authorities of Chechnya, has reported that unidentified persons attempted to kidnap him. The blogger's version raised doubts among some Internet users and residents of Chechnya. Sceptics noted that the kidnappers suspiciously easily abandoned their plans.
Paul Khlebnikov. Photo: http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Хлебников,_Пол#/media/File:Hlebnikov-pol.jpg
19:03, 9 April 2019
General Prosecutor's Office: suspect of Paul Khlebnikov's murder extradited to Russia
The authorities of Ukraine have extradited to Russia Magomed Dukuzov, accused of assassinating Paul Khlebnikov, the editor-in-chief of the Russian edition of Forbes magazine, the RIA "Novosti" quotes today Yuri Chaika, General Prosecutor of Russia, as reporting.
Andrei Rudomakha in the EcoWatch office. Photo: Alina Desyatnichenko / Yugopolis
18:55, 9 April 2019
Law enforcers block EcoWatch office in Krasnodar
Law enforcers in masks have blocked entrances to the office of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) in Krasnodar and they are seizing PCs and office equipment, activist Viktor Chirikov reports today.
Participants of action in Yerevan, April 8, 2019. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
14:52, 9 April 2019
Armenian human rights defenders declare society's unwillingness to discuss LGBT issues
It is still not safe to discuss the problems of the LGBT community, notes Nina Karapetyants, the head of the Helsinki Association of Armenia. After the "velvet revolution," the country is slowly removing a taboo on discussion of the LGBT issues, believes Arthur Sakunts, the head of the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor Office.
Andrei Kostyanov and Sergey Khazov-Kassia after being attacked. Photo: RFE/RL
14:35, 9 April 2019
Investigation into attack on journalists in Kropotkin suspended
A preliminary investigation into a case on an attack in 2017 on a crew of Radio Liberty in the Krasnodar Territory was suspended due to the fact that no suspects had been found, Radio Liberty reports.
11:06, 9 April 2019
Complaint against Pavel Grib's verdict sent to court
On April 8, a complaint has been sent to the North-Caucasian District Military Court against the verdict to Pavel Grib, who was sentenced to six years under the case of a terror act, said his advocate.
Participants of Sukhumi International Film Festival. Photo by Dmitry Stateinov for the Caucasian Knot
10:57, 9 April 2019
Films by directors from Kosovo and France regarded as best at SIFF-2019
In Abkhazia, the Second Sukhumi International Film Festival SIFF-2019 is over. The Grand Prix was shared by the films "She" by the Kosovo film director Mora Raka and "Monsieur Endersen" by Thomas Scohy from France.
Participants of action in Yerevan, April 8, 2019. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
10:45, 9 April 2019
Protest action after transgender's speech in parliament held in Yerevan
About 200 people took part in the protest action after the speech of the transgender, Lilit Martirosyan, the chair of the NGO "Party of Law" at the National Assembly (Parliament) of Armenia.
Tbilisi, Georgia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
08:12, 9 April 2019
Tbilisi authorities promise housing to explosion victims
The head of the district self-government has promised to temporarily resettle all the families affected by the gas explosion in a high-rise apartment building in Tbilisi. The city Mayor has stated that gas leak detectors will be installed in residential buildings.
23:45, 8 April 2019
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of April 1-7, 2019
Arrests of Ingush activists after protests in Magas; attack on policemen in Kabardino-Balkaria; anniversary of the April 2016 war in Nagorno-Karabakh, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of April 1-7, 2019, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
News
Domestic violence. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Photoshop. Human rights activists have recorded a surge in requests for assistance in the North Caucasus.

Participants in the fighting in Ukraine. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense Press Service The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,000.

Residents of Sunzha demanded coastal protection work due to the rains. Photo: Fortanga / Telegram channel Residents of Sunzha demanded coastal protection work due to the rains.

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.