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14:23, 3 March 2018
Law enforcers seize over one million roubles from chief of Dagestani customs department
During a search conducted within a case of fraud, foreign currency and more than one million roubles were discovered in an office of the department chief of one of the customs checkpoints in Dagestan, investigators report.
Vyacheslav Kalmykov in the Kirov District Court of Astrakhan, March 2, 2018. Photo by Olga Veter for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
13:23, 3 March 2018
Court believes Navalny's supporters arrange a rally near Astrakhan ROVD
A fine of 10,000 roubles was imposed by the court on Vyacheslav Kalmykov, who together with other residents of Astrakhan came to the ROVD (District Interior Division) building to support detained activists of the Navalny's local office. Like two other fined activists, Vyacheslav Kalmykov insists that their gathering was not a rally.
Zhirair Sefilyan. Screenshot from News.am Youtube Channel
10:43, 3 March 2018
Defence reminds court of Zhirair Sefilyan's military merits
On March 2, Araik Papikyan, an advocate of Zhirair Sefilyan, the leader of the movement "100th anniversary without regime", delivered a seven-hour speech at a hearing of the Yerevan court. According to the advocate, prosecutors are trying to hide the mitigating circumstances in the Zhirair Sefilyan's case, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Hajj in Mecca. Photo: Bilal Randeree https://www.flickr.com
05:17, 3 March 2018
Azerbaijani pilgrims face hike in expenses for Hajj by 300 US dollars
In 2018, in Azerbaijan, the expenses for a trip for the Hajj reached 4150 US dollars. That is 300 US dollars higher than in 2017. For those believers who commit the Hajj for the second or further time, the expenses increase by 535 US dollars.
Araz Galimov. Photo: press service of North Caucasus Customs Agency, sktu.customs.ru
03:10, 3 March 2018
Deputy chief of Dagestani customs detained
Araz Galimov, the deputy chief of the Dagestani customs, has been detained after searches in his house on suspicion of smuggling. This has been reported today by a source from the law enforcement bodies for Dagestan.
Oyub Titiev. Photo: Yulia Orlova / HRC 'Memorial'
01:49, 3 March 2018
Investigators refuse to initiate case about drugs planted on Titiev
When considering the Oyub Titiyev's statement that the drugs had been planted on him by law enforcers, the investigator interviewed the policemen in charge and found no reason for opening a criminal case, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" reports.
00:48, 3 March 2018
NCFD residents respond to Navalny's appeal to monitor election
After a video appeal of Alexei Navalny, residents of at least five regions of Northern Caucasus have filed applications to be registered as observers during the presidential election. This was reported by an agent of the Alexei Navalny's office in Stavropol.
Giorgi Sanaya in studio. Screenshot from 'Rustave-2' TV footage, http://rustavi2.ge/en/news/98142
00:47, 3 March 2018
Investigation into murder of Georgian journalist resumed 17 years later
A new investigation into the murder of journalist Giorgi Sanaya has been launched after one of the prisoners mentioned top-ranking officials as persons who ordered the crime, the Georgian General Prosecutor's Office reported on March 2.
Vladimir Putin (left) meets with Vladimir Vasiliev. Photo: press service of the Administration of Russian President, http://kremlin.ru
20:43, 2 March 2018
Putin promises new personnel sweeps in Dagestan
The fight against corruption in Dagestan will not be curtailed after the presidential election, Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised today.
Pavel Grib. Photo: Andrey Sabinin (RFE/RL)
18:59, 2 March 2018
Krasnodar court extends Pavel Grib's arrest by two months
The Oktiabrsky District Court of Krasnodar has left Pavel Grib, a Ukrainian citizen, accused of terrorism, in custody up to May 4. His father has stated that at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) his son is not given the vital medicines he needs.
Magomed Djelilov. Photo: press service of the administration of Derbent District.
16:45, 2 March 2018
ICRF confirms detention of head of Derbent District
Magomed Djelilov, the head of the Derbent District, suspected of abuse of power, was detained for two days, investigators have reported.
At the place of fire in Baku narcology centre, March 2, 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot.
15:40, 2 March 2018
Patients of narcotic centre that burned down in Baku failed to move to a new building
A fire occurred today in the narcology centre located in the Khatain District of Baku. 25 dead bodies were found in the place of the fire.
Magomed Djelilov, head of the Derbent District, holds meeting with citizens. Photo: https://derbrayon.ru/news/obshestvo/glava-derbentskogo-rajona-magomed-dzhelilov-provel-priem-grazhdan
13:11, 2 March 2018
Sources report searches in administration of Derbent District
Agents of secret services are conducting searches and seizing documents from the administration of the Derbent District of Dagestan. Besides, searches are also being conducted in a house of Magomed Djelilov, the head of the Derbent District, informed sources reported.
Armen Sargsyan. Photo: Sputnik/ Aram Nersesyanhttps://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20180302/10757683/protiv-novogo-prezidenta-armenii-prozvuchal-tainstvennyj-golos.html
11:38, 2 March 2018
Armen Sargsyan elected Armenian President
Following the secret voting of delegates of the Armenian Parliament, Armen Sargsyan, nominated by the ruling coalition, has been elected by the majority of votes.
Mustafa Emre Çabuk. Photo: Mzia Saganelidze, RFE/RL https://www.ekhokavkaza.com/a/29055189.html
10:30, 2 March 2018
Georgian authorities provide Mustafa Emre Çabuk with state protection
Turkish citizen Mustafa Emre Çabuk, accused at home of aiding and abetting terrorism, was involved in the state protection programme, advocate Soso Baratashvili reports.
Portraits of the Azerbaijanis of the 19th century. A picture from the monograph "Azerbaijanis". Photo by Irina Negina
06:24, 2 March 2018
In Russia, only 30 copies of monograph "Azerbaijanis" sold in a month
In Russia, the monograph "Azerbaijanis" from the series "Peoples and Cultures" is published. Since February 6, only 30 copies of the book have been sold through a network of bookstores. The appearance of such a monograph is a rarity, despite the fact that the book is intended for a wide circle of readers, the authors report. Experts associate low sales with poor information support.
Election banner in Chechnya. Photo by the 'Caucasian Knot' correspondent.
05:21, 2 March 2018
Chechnya cleansed from seven out of eight presidential candidates
In Chechnya, Vladimir Putin's trustees are actively working, while agents of other presidential candidates in Russia show little or no activity, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Father of the killed Gasanguseinov brothers (left) and representative of 'Law and Right' organization Djambulat Gasanov attend picket in Makhachkala, March 1, 2018. Screenshot from gazetachernovik Youtube video
03:34, 2 March 2018
Father of murdered shepherd brothers warns Dagestani authorities about a series of pickets
At the action in Makhachkala held on March 1, the father of Gasanguseinov brothers, who were shot dead in the Dagestan village of Goor-Khindakh, promised to go to the square every day until the day of the presidential election trying to achieve justice.
Banner with photos of the victims of demonstration dispersal in March 2008. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot.
22:59, 1 March 2018
Yerevan protesters demand to punish law enforcers for 2008 events
Today, more than 500 activists have paid tribute to the victims of the dispersal of the demonstration in March 2008. The marchers have stretched a poster reading: "We demand to punish March 1 criminals!"
People in the streets of Yerevan, March 1, 2018. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot.
22:04, 1 March 2018
Election of president by MPs is a surprise for Yerevan residents (+video)
Armen Sargsyan is the only candidate for the presidency of Armenia, whose election is scheduled for tomorrow. Most residents of Yerevan, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", did not know that they were deprived of the right to elect the head of state, and had intended to go to the polls.
News
Parents of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy complained about a ban on setting up tents in Tbilisi.

Protesters outside the Georgian parliament. Screenshot from Publika photo from April 19, 2026, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1736237834442426&set=pcb.1736237931109083 (Meta, the company that owns the social network, is banned in Russia). Protests in central Tbilisi continue for the 508th day in a row.

Protesters at the Georgian Chancellery. Photo screenshot by Publika. Animal rights activists demand humane treatment for stray animals in Georgia.

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.