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Lyceum No. 16 in Volgodonsk. Photo by Alexander Tikhonov for wikimapia.org.
20:39, 3 February 2018
Conflict in Volgodonsk lyceum triggers debates in social networks
The incident in Volgodonsk lyceum No. 16 was reported by pupils' parents, who learned about it from their children. According to their version, during her lesson a female mathematics teacher chastised a girl, who had her hair non-braided, and cut off a strand of girl's hair.
14:23, 3 February 2018
Female participant of traders' action in Zugdidi detained
For the fourth day in a row, several dozen people are protesting against the ban to trade near the marketplace in Zugdidi. Today, there were several clashes of traders and policemen; one of the protesting women was taken to the police station.
Banner in Krasnodar. Photo by Evgeny Vitishko, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1237828223015966&set=a.980877322044392.1073741834.100003663990599&type=3&theater
13:27, 3 February 2018
Kuban activists report violations before presidential election
In Krasnodar, an installed campaign banner with the Vladimir Putin's phases violates the electoral legislation. This was stated by Evgeny Vitishko, the leader of the regional branch of the "Yabloko" Party. A Navalny's office in Krasnodar has reported that employees of a local enterprise are being force to come to the presidential election.
Law enforcers cordon off area in Grozny, February 3, 2018. Photo by the Caucasian Knot correspondent
11:18, 3 February 2018
Grozny residents claim being forced to attend rally
Today, Grozny is hosting a rally within the framework of the all-Russian action "Russia in My Heart". The state servants, funded from the budget, have stated that had received threats of firing for non-participation in the rally; and students told that they had come to the rally under the threat of non-admission to the examination session.
Gas pipeline. Photo by Yuri Grechko, http://www.yugopolis.ru/media/cache/news/data/img/932d12295be2eb69aa01863b14dbe8ba/204240.jpg
10:23, 3 February 2018
Gas technician accused of death of three residents of Chechnya
The criminal case initiated against the employee of the JSC "Chechengaz", accused of negligence, which caused an explosion of domestic gas in a private house and the death of three residents of the Nadterechny District, has been sent to the court.
Nikolai Alshenko. Photo: http://rostov.er.ru
06:43, 3 February 2018
Administration head of Krasnosulin District attacked
Law enforcers are searching for suspects of attacking Nikolai Alshenko, the head of the administration of the Krasnosulin District of the Rostov Region.
02:14, 3 February 2018
Saakashvili appeals against Tbilisi City Court's verdict
Mikhail Saakashvili, a former Georgian President, who was convicted of exceeding his powers at pardoning, has fallen victim to political persecution, said his advocate.
Screenshot of Meidan.Tv Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=meydan.tv
01:15, 3 February 2018
Rights defenders accuse Azeri authorities of cyber attacks on independent media
The Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) has condemned Azerbaijani authorities for a series of cyber attacks on the accounts of independent mass media and oppositional leaders on the Facebook. On the eve of the upcoming presidential election, the country's leadership seeks to restrict the freedom of self-expression on the Internet, rights defenders have stated.
00:59, 3 February 2018
Prosecutor demands nine years in prison for Shamil Nurmagomedov
Today, the Moscow District Military Court has completed the debate in the case against Shamil Nurmagomedov. The defence requested to acquit him and stated that the accusation had been based only on assumptions, but not on any evidence of the Shamil Nurmagomedov's specific intent.
Victor Makarenko. Photo: website of Taganrog Metallurgical College, http://tmk.3dn.ru/prep_2012/makarenko.jpg
22:33, 2 February 2018
Teacher of Taganrog college fired after complaint to Medvedev about salary
Victor Makarenko, an Honoured Teacher of Russia, was fired from the Taganrog Metallurgical College ten days after he signed a teachers' collective complaint about low salaries.
Kazim Nurmagomedov give interview to the 'Caucasian Knot'. Still picture of video posted at http://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/videos/4969
20:33, 2 February 2018
Kazim Nurmagomedov's arrest appealed against
Today, an appeal complaint has been lodged to the Kizilyurt City Court against the judgement to arrest Kazim Nurmagomedov, a resident of Dagestan accused of aiding and abetting terrorism, Abdurashid Sheikhov, an advocate, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Arson of "Memorial" office in Nazran, January 18, 2018. Photo: "Memorial" press service
20:32, 2 February 2018
Law enforcers tell Evkurov about inquiry into arson of HRC "Memorial" office
There is no need to transfer the case about the arson of the office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" in Nazran to higher-level investigators, the head of the Ingush Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has assured Yunus-Bek Evkurov, the head of Ingushetia. Today, rights defenders have stated that they have no claims to the course and progress of the inquiry.
Oyub Titiev (left) and his advocate Petr Zaikin. Photo: "Memorial" press service
19:31, 2 February 2018
Russian Ombudsperson urges to transfer Titiev's case to NCFD for greater objectivity
Tatiana Moskalkova, the Russia's Ombudsperson, has appealed to the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) asking them to transfer the case of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Chechen branch of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", for investigating at the higher level – to the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD).
Mamayev Kurgan, Volgograd. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the Caucasian Knot.
16:10, 2 February 2018
Volgograd residents criticize celebrations in honour of victory at Stalingrad
Today, about 30,000 residents and guests of Volgograd have gathered for a military parade in honour of the 75th anniversary of the victory at Stalingrad. The Iskander missile system, the Smerch and Tornado heavy multiple rocket launcher systems and the S-400 surface-to-air missile system passed through the streets, the press service for the Southern Military District reported.
Kobuleti. Photo: press service of Kobuleti Municipality, https://sputnik-georgia.ru/incidents/20160104/229677298.html
15:55, 2 February 2018
Rights defenders complain to ECtHR about violation of Muslims' rights in Adjaria
The Georgian NGO "Centre for Human Rights Training and Monitoring" has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) with a complaint of the refusal for Muslims to open a boarding house in the Ajarian city of Kobuleti.
Russian soldiers in Chechnya. Photo: REUTERS/Viktor Korotayev
14:49, 2 February 2018
FSB reports success in searching for attackers on paratroopers in Chechnya
Today, the Russian FSB has reported that Faizbek Amangaziev and Arslan Valiev, sentenced to long terms of imprisonment for attacking paratroopers in Chechnya, were found due to the testimonies given by earlier sentenced attackers.
Policemen at a house of Magomedrasul Gitinov, chief architect of Makhachkala. Photo: still picture, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PxHl6tx4Tg
11:36, 2 February 2018
A source reports detention of Makhachkala chief architect
Today, sources have reported searches conducted in a house of Magomedrasul Gitinov, the chief architect of Makhachkala, and in the building of the City Architecture Department.
Caricature of Armenian Defence Minister Vigen Sargsyan published by MediaLab.am. Photo: MediaLab.am.
07:26, 2 February 2018
In Armenia, editor-in-chief reports receiving threats
Threats from a social network user were provoked by a caricature of Armenian Defence Minister Vigen Sargsyan, believes Marianna Grigoryan, the editor-in-chief and the director of the news portal "Medialab.am".
Oyub Titiev. Photo by Maria Schischenkova (archive of HRC 'Memorial')
01:32, 2 February 2018
Rights defenders demand to take Oyub Titiev's case from Chechen law enforcers
The case against Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny and the cases of arson and threats to rights defenders in Ingushetia and Dagestan should not be investigated in Northern Caucasus because of the interest of the Chechen law enforcement bodies. This opinion was voiced by members of the Russian Human Rights Council, journalists, and cultural figures.
00:40, 2 February 2018
Kazim Nurmagomedov arrested for two months
The Kizilyurt City Court has ruled to arrest Kazim Nurmagomedov, the father of a native of Makhachkala, accused of financing terrorists. The session of the above court that considered the issue of the form of Kazim's freedom restriction was held on February 1.
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.

Seven people were killed and seven were wounded in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus in the first quarter of 2026.

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.