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Mikhail Benyash with his advocate Felix Vertigel. Photo by Anna Gritsevich for the Caucasian Knot
11:56, 27 March 2019
Mikhail Benyash's defence catches Krasnodar officials on false testimonies
At trial, two officials from the district administrations of Krasnodar reported how participants in the protest action against the pension reform were detained and how Mikhail Benyash was brought to the UVD (Interior Department). Witnesses were physically unable to observe both events, since they had occurred in different places at the same time, the defence noted.
Protesters stayed in Magas square for the night. Photo by Umar Yovloi for the Caucasian Knot
09:17, 27 March 2019
In Magas, protesters refuse to leave square despite threat of dispersal
In Magas, after the police voiced threats to disperse a rally using water cannons, none of the protesters left the square, reported human rights defender Magomed Mutsolgov. Users of social networks noted a peaceful atmosphere in the square.
Soldier at the contact line. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, http://www.mil.am/ru/news/6058
08:31, 27 March 2019
Militaries start shootout on Armenian-Azerbaijani border
Azerbaijani military servicemen have tried to bring their positions closer to the Armenian ones and opened fire in response to the warning, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated. In its turn, the Azerbaijani MoD refuted this information, announcing the death of its soldier in another section of the frontline.
Rally in Magas, March 26, 2019. Photo by Umar Yovloi for the Caucasian Knot
08:24, 27 March 2019
Law enforcers ban Magas protesters from setting up tents
At least 2000 protesters have stayed in the square cordoned off by law enforcers in Magas; they were warned that the continuation of the rally was not sanctioned, said Magomed Mutsolgov, a human rights defender.
European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
22:05, 26 March 2019
ECtHR obliges Russia to pay compensations to 19 Georgian citizens
Today, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has awarded from 2,000 to 15,000 euros to 19 Georgian citizens expelled from Russia in 2006.
Participants of rally in Magas, March 26, 2019. Photo by Umar Yovloi for the Caucasian Knot
21:53, 26 March 2019
Activists suggest extending Magas action
The participants of the rally held in Magas have supported the activists' proposal to submit a notification to the authorities about the continuation of the action. Moscow should pay attention to the protest of residents of Ingushetia, the human rights activist Magomed Mutsolgov, believes.
21:43, 26 March 2019
Resident of Dagestan sentenced to 24 years in prison for assaulting law enforcers
Today, the North-Caucasian District Military Court has found Shamil Yusupov guilty of creating a gang, attempting to kill policemen and stealing weapons, and sentenced him to imprisonment at a high-security colony.
Thousands gathered for a protest in Magas, March 26, 2019. Photo by Magomed Mutsolgov for the Caucasian Knot
18:12, 26 March 2019
Magas rally demands Evkurov's resignation
The participants in the today's rally against the law on referendum have expressed distrust to the head of the republic, Yunus-Bek Evkurov, and demanded his resignation.
Abdul-Kerim Kadyrov. Screenshot from video ‘Abdul-Kerim Kadyrov is a head of the Chechen Billiard Federation, http://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=66&v=rt5xzFSNV-4
18:04, 26 March 2019
Kadyrov's relative heads Chechen centre for training special forces
On March 25, Abdul-Kerim Kadyrov, a cousin of the head of Chechnya, was appointed the head of the "Rosgvardia" (Russian National Guard) Department Training Centre.
Thousands gathered for a protest in Magas, March 26, 2019. Photo by Magomed Mutsolgov for the Caucasian Knot
14:19, 26 March 2019
Thousands gathered for a protest in Magas
Today, residents of Ingushetia have gathered in central Magas, responding to the call of the organizing committee of the rally against the referendum law.
14:08, 26 March 2019
ICRF claims no traces of beatings on body of Kadyrov's security
The surveillance camera records and the examination of the body of Ayub Tuntuev, a former security of the Chechen leader, have failed to confirm his relatives' version about his death after beating in a colony, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has stated. However, the advocate of the inmate is sure that the version of his client's suicide is absolutely unacceptable.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot from video 'Registration in Poland | Compare it with Russia' ABU-SADDAM SHISHANI, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8DMZBYQatI
11:11, 26 March 2019
Threats to Abdurakhmanov point to vulnerability of Chechen refugees in Europe
Authorities of European countries are fundamentally underestimating the danger to dissidents in Chechnya and continue expelling immigrants from Northern Caucasus to their homelands, the rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have stated. Tumso Abdurakhmanov received new threats after blood feud was declared to him by Magomed Daudov.
Raisa Liparteliani. Screenshot from video broadcasted by TV Pirveli, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=617&v=zjVup1-1z1Q
11:04, 26 March 2019
Some 240 Georgian social workers are on strike
Across Georgia, about 240 social workers involved in protecting women and children have stopped their activities and announced an indefinite strike demanding to improve their working conditions, Raisa Liparteliani, a deputy chair of the Association of Independent Trade Unions of Georgia, told the "Caucasian Knot".
10:56, 26 March 2019
Ex-inmate adjudges 50,000 roubles for torture in Elista colony
The Elista City Court has reduced the amount of compensation for moral harm in favour of the Akhmed Saliev, a former prisoner, from 2 million to 50,000 roubles, the "Zone of Law" has informed.
08:33, 26 March 2019
In Northern Caucasus, week of March 18-24 did without victims of armed conflict
During the week of March 18-24, 2019, no events related to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were recorded. There were no reports about casualties or wounded persons.
Law enforcers near a checkpoint where a woman blew herself up, November 17, 2018. Screenshot from video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToyeRYr9UAQ
08:28, 26 March 2019
Supposed accomplices to suicide bomber Spiridonova detained in Dagestan
At least three people have been detained in the Khasavyurt District on suspicion of complicity with Karina Spiridonova, who, according to the Chechen authorities, committed a suicide bombing in November 2018 at a checkpoint in Grozny, said a law enforcement source.
At a polling station. Photo: Vlad Alexandrov, Yuga.ru
08:18, 26 March 2019
"Golos" defines overstatement scale of voter turnout in Northern Caucasus
The disposal of documents on the 2018 Russian presidential election, which should be held today in the country's regions, is essential for investigating violations, said Roman Udot, a board member of the "Golos" (Vote) Movement in Defence of Voters' Rights, after the vigorous analysis of video records from polling stations.
Participants of rally in Magas, October 6, 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
21:30, 25 March 2019
Ingush activist accuses law enforcers of Internet blackouts during rallies
Activist Murad Khazbiev requested the court to assess the legality of the Internet and mobile communication blackouts during protest actions against the border agreement between Ingushetia and Chechnya. Activists learned from the "Roskomnadzor" that the blackouts took place because of the instructions issued by the law enforcement bodies, reported Andrei Sabinin, an advocate of Murad Khazbiev.
Pavel Grib. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot
21:14, 25 March 2019
Pavel Grib declares going on hunger strike
A hunger strike of Pavel Grib, a citizen of Ukraine, sentenced to six years of imprisonment on the charge of incitement to a terror act, will be held in a separate cell with video surveillance, reports today the chairman of the Public Oversight Commission for the Rostov Region.
Social worker. Photo: CC BY 2.0 / Peter Moons / Hugging nanny https://sputnik-georgia.ru/society/20190321/244734189/Sotsrabotniki-Gruzii-anonsirovali-zabastovku.html
19:27, 25 March 2019
Social workers go on strike in Georgia
Today, in five cities of Georgia, employees of the Social Security Agency have refused to go to work. They demand from the Ministry for Public Health to improve their working conditions. Human rights defenders have called on the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) to verify the information about the threats of dismissal for social workers on strike.
News
A soldier was convicted in Kabardino-Balkaria for abandoning his unit.

A soldier was convicted in Nalchik for repeatedly leaving his place of service.

A court in Nalchik has arrested a former military officer on charges of financing terrorism.

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.