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06:45, 17 February 2018
In Samvel Babayan's case, a witness denies charges of importing "Igla" to Armenia
A man-portable air-defence system (MANPADS) "Igla", for which illegal import Samvel Babayan, former Nagorno-Karabakh Minister of Defence, was sentenced, did not cross the Armenian-Georgian border. This was announced at trial by Robert Agvanyan, who was selling the MANPADS.
Bagir Makhmudov in Makhachkala court, February 16, 2018. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot.
05:42, 17 February 2018
In Dagestan, a man accused of illegal arms possession claims law enforcers' pressure
Bagir Makhmudov, a resident of Makhachkala, accused of illegal possession of arms and ammunition, has claimed in court that he is being subjected to pressure at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) by law enforcers, who demand a confession from him.
05:24, 17 February 2018
Law enforcers check "Solidarity" Charitable Foundation, its chair reports
In Moscow, law enforcers visited the "Solidarity" Foundation engaged in charity activities in Northern Caucasus and the "Medina" educational centre located in the same building, the "Caucasian Knot" was informed by Lilia Mukhamedyarova, the president of the foundation and the founder of the centre. According to her, inspectors demanded from NGO staff members to submit explanations concerning teaching children Islam.
People celebrate Tsagaan Sar holiday in Elista. Photo by Badma Byurchiev for the Caucasian Knot.
04:25, 17 February 2018
Residents of Kalmykia celebrate national holiday of Tsagaan Sar
Residents of Kalmykia have celebrated Tsagaan Sar (White Month), one of the main national holidays, symbolizing the coming of spring and the awakening of nature. In Elista, festive events were held in the Central Khurul and Victory Square, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
'Rostov-Arena' stadium. Photo: Kremlin.ru https://ru.wikipedia.org
20:48, 16 February 2018
Rostov-on-Don's football costs exceed 100 billion roubles
The preparations for the FIFA World Cup in Rostov-on-Don have already cost over 100 billion roubles, said Igor Guskov, First Deputy Governor of the Rostov Region.
Orphans receive keys from apartments in Nalchik, February 16, 2018. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the Caucasian Knot.
20:14, 16 February 2018
29 orphans get apartments in Nalchik
Among the orphans who received apartments in Nalchik today, there are two former pupils of orphanages, who complained about the unfitness of the flats they had received earlier.
Refugee camp in Iraq. Photo: REUTERS/Khalid Al-Mousily
18:28, 16 February 2018
Authorities of Chechnya report difficulties with return of a girl from orphanage in Iraq
The special commission has found in a Baghdad orphanage a small Chechen girl, whose parents presumably died. Today, an official from the administration for the Chechen leader and government has reported that it will be possible to return the child to Chechnya if her relatives are identified.
Law enforcer, Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer (RUSSIA - Tags: CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY)
17:45, 16 February 2018
Murder of entrepreneur in Chechnya reminds of blood feud custom
An employee of Chechen power agencies shot a businessman dead and came to surrender, a local law enforcement source had reported. According to local residents, the murder was caused by blood feud, despite the regular assurances of the authorities that blood feudists get reconciled.
War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi
16:02, 16 February 2018
Friends of a Kuban resident report his death in Syria
Oleg Tereschenko, a native of the Cossack village of Krylovskaya, a private military company fighter, was killed in Syria, his friends and acquaintances reported. The number of the deceased people can also include Russian citizens, but that assumption requires verification, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) commented on the incident in Syria.
15:10, 16 February 2018
Resident of Krasnodar complains about torture to rights defenders
Since the spring of 2017, Aram Gambaryan, a resident of Krasnodar, cannot achieve the start of inquiry on his application about a kidnapping and torture, the Committee against Torture (CAT) has stated today.
Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
14:41, 16 February 2018
Saakashvili's advocates challenge his deportation at ECtHR
The Ukrainian authorities have deported Mikhail Saakashvili, ex-President of Georgia, before the end of all the procedures for providing him with asylum, Ruslan Chernolutsky, his advocate, has stated today.
13:06, 16 February 2018
Chechen Parliament criminalizes distorting history of World War II
A bill passed by the Parliament of Chechnya provides for criminal liability for deliberate distorting the history of World War II and insulting the feelings of war veterans. MPs approved the bill unanimously.
Stray dog. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the Caucasian Knot.
11:09, 16 February 2018
In Dagestan, second child per year dies from dog bites
A four-year-old child, lost in Makhachkala on February 15, was found dead. According to a version released by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), he died from stray dog bites, like a nine-year-old schoolgirl in February 2017.
Zagidat Abakarova. Photo is provided by Idris Yusupov for the Caucasian Knot.
09:57, 16 February 2018
Zagidat Abakarova's sentence questions trust in authorities' guarantees
In Dagestan, the court has pronounced a verdict under the article, which was toughened after Zagidat Abakarova, who returned from Syria, had been taken into custody. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" by lawyers.
Yunus-Bek Evkurov. Photo: http://www.ingushetia.ru/news/
08:04, 16 February 2018
In Ingushetia, Mufti threatens Evkurov with Sharia court for attempts to control sermons
Ingush leader Yunus-Bek Evkurov ordered to use video cameras to control the preaching of theologians. The Muftiate of Ingushetia treats the decision as an attempt to prevent criticism against officials.
Belidji village. Photo: http://adminbelidji.ru
00:23, 16 February 2018
Pre-election campaign in Dagestan school triggers resonance in social networks
The administration of the Derbent District has posted on the Internet photos of the action in support of Vladimir Putin, held in a rural school. After discussion in social networks and the publication on the "Election Violation Map" of the "Golos" (Vote) movement, the photos were deleted.
21:33, 15 February 2018
Titiev's defence not allowed to study CCTV records
Investigators told Oyub Titiev's advocate that the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in the police station, where Titiev was taken after detention, were inoperative on that day. Thus, the Titiev's case is deprived of the most important evidence, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has stated in its comment on the situation.
Meeting of forced migrants with Evkurov, December 2017. Photo: press service of Ingushetia head http://www.ingushetia.ru
20:27, 15 February 2018
Dzortova refutes Evkurov's statement about migrants' picket in Moscow
Forced migrants from Chechnya did not picket the State Duma building in Moscow, but met with an MP from Ingushetia, said Madina Dzortova, a migrant, whom Evkurov declared to be the organizer of the picket.
At the place of incident. Still picture of 'Kuban News' video footage, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kigqr4LC21g
19:18, 15 February 2018
A snowboarder injured at "Roza Khutor" resort
In Sochi, a pine fell on a ski slope and injured a tourist. The young woman was hospitalized with fractures, rescuers reported.
Zagidat Abakarova. Photo is provided by Idris Yusupov for the Caucasian Knot.
16:33, 15 February 2018
Zagidat Abakarova released in courtroom
Zagidat Abakarova, a resident of Dagestan, sentenced today after her voluntary return from Syria, has persuaded the court to postpone her imprisonment for 13 years.
News
The victim in the Safarov case did not confirm the prosecution's version of events in court.

Displaced persons. April 21, 2026. Photo: Report https://report.az/ru/vnutrennyaya-politika/v-ramkah-velikogo-vozvrasheniya-eshe-92-semi-otpravilis-v-agdam 92 Azerbaijani IDP families returned to Agdam

A scientist spoke about his research into a Jewish cemetery in Azerbaijan.

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.