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Tractor convoy. Photo: https://cache.readovka.ru/b0b89262f1b4c8cc11299db400e77839_XL.jpg
12:02, 28 March 2017
"Tractor march" of Kuban farmers started after anti-corruption rallies and truck drivers' action
The repeated "tractor march" organized by farmers of the Krasnodar Territory, launched today, is taking place against the background of the growing protest activity in Southern Russia and, in particular, in Kuban. The protest action of the Kuban farmers is already accompanied by detentions.
Igor Kalyapin. Photo: http://president-sovet.ru/presscenter/news/read/2922/
11:19, 28 March 2017
Igor Kalyapin asks Ramzan Kadyrov to intervene in conflict in Davydenko
Igor Kalyapin, the leader of the "Committee for the Prevention of Torture", used Facebook to address Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov with a request to investigate the situation in the village of Davydenko where local residents reported the forceful dispersal of the villagers' gathering.
Crew of the "Radio Liberty", Andrei Kostyanov (left) and Sergey Khazov-Kassia. Photo: http://www.svoboda.org/a/28395339.html
11:12, 28 March 2017
Journalist of "Radio Liberty" claims being attacked before "tractor march" in Kuban
In the Krasnodar Territory, the crew of the "Radio Liberty" was attacked in the town of Kropotkin, when journalists came to make reportage about a "tractor march." This was reported by journalist Sergey Khazov-Kassia on his Facebook page.
Village of Davydenko, Achkhoi-Martan District of Chechnya. Photo: http://memohrc.org/news/chechnya-lyudey-vynuzhdayut-arendovat-sobstvennuyu-zemlyu
10:45, 28 March 2017
People detained in Chechen village of Davydenko face criminal prosecution
Three residents of the Chechen village of Davydenko, detained during a clash with the police on March 26, may be brought to criminal responsibility. This was announced at a gathering of villagers held in the village of Davydenko on March 27, local residents report.
Truck drivers' protest rally, March 27, 2017. Photo: http://opr.com.ru/info/news/miting-v-ulyanovske/
10:22, 28 March 2017
Coordinator of truck drivers arrested in Novorossiysk
In Novorossiysk, the court arrested for 10 days Evgeny Boldyrev, the coordinator of the local "Association of Russian Carriers" (known as OPR).
Detention of rally participants in Volgograd, March 26, 2017. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
02:56, 28 March 2017
Anti-corruption rallies show growth of protest activity in Southern Russia
In Makhachkala, the anti-corruption action is related to a general protest against the situation in the republic. This opinion was voiced by Magomed Magomedov, a political observer of the Dagestani newspaper "Chernovik" (Draft).
01:29, 28 March 2017
Experts claim inconsistency of official version of attack in Naurskaya
There are no guarantees of the veracity of the official version about the attack on a unit of the National Guard in the regional centre of Naurskaya in the north of Chechnya. This opinion was voiced by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
19:11, 27 March 2017
Seven migrants go on hunger strike at SDC of Dagestani MIA
The hunger strike has been announced in Makhachkala at the special detention centre (SDC) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan by seven foreigners, the decision on compulsory expulsion of whom from the territory of Russia is not enforced, said Galimzyan Khalikov, a citizen of Turkmenistan and one of the hunger-strikers.
18:40, 27 March 2017
Chechen villagers seek Kadyrov’s protection against power agents’ lawlessness
An appeal to the head of Chechnya after the riots in the village of Davydenko, where power agents have beat up and detained the villagers who tried to protect their houses from demolition, was released via the WhatsApp messenger in the hope to bring information to Kadyrov.
Participants of clashes between protesters and policemen, Yerevan, July 19, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
15:49, 27 March 2017
Yerevan: relatives of those accused of riots, go on sit-in strike
The protesters, who have gathered near the building of the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Armenia, demand to release the arrested residents of Sari Tag, accused of mass riots on July 19, 2016.
Elections in Abkhazia. Photo: © Sputnik / Tomas Tkhaitsuk: http://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/Abkhazia/20170326/1020698077/urna-na-vynos-izbirateli-suxuma-smogli-progolosovat-i-na-domu.html
13:29, 27 March 2017
Agrba's office states violations at elections in Abkhazia
In the eighth constituency, at two polling stations, observers from Gudisa Agrba, a candidate for Abkhazian MP, found ballots of a different format, a spokesperson of Mr Agrba's electoral office told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Truckers protest in Manas, November 2015. Photo by Ruslan Alekbekov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:24, 27 March 2017
Dagestani truckers protest against "Platon" system (+video)
Today, Dagestani truckers have launched a protest against the increased travel tariffs within the "Platon" system, as Rustam Malamagomedov, the leader of the "Association of Dagestani Truckers", told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Rally participants in Krasnodar, March 26, 2017. Photo by eyewitness provided by Krasnodar headquarters of Alexei Navalny.
10:39, 27 March 2017
Krasnodar: 18-year-old invalid fined for taking part in rally of Navalny’s supporters
This morning, Krasnodar continued trying people detained during the anti-corruption rally on March 26. Among those administratively punished, there is an 18-year-old Category II invalid, who has been fined by 16,000 roubles. In total, according to law enforcers, 90 people were brought to the police from the rally.
08:35, 27 March 2017
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of March 20-26
Attack of militants of a terrorist organization on a military unit in Chechnya; anti-corruption actions held by Alexei Navalny's supporters in the cities of Southern Russia; verdict against Khasan Zakaev in the case of the terror act at the Dubrovka Theatre, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of March 20-26, 2017, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Entrance to the ECtHR building. Photo: https://www.sovetnik.eu/obzhalovanie-reshenij-v-evropejskom-sude-po-pravam-cheloveka.html
06:06, 27 March 2017
Defence of Abbas Guseinov appeals to ECtHR with complaint about torture
An advocate of Abbas Guseinov, Deputy Chairman of the movement "Muslim Unity", sentenced in Azerbaijan in the "Nardaran case", has filed a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about torture used against his client.
Special forces agents. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-nazrani-v-hode-kto-neytralizovany-dvoe.html
03:31, 27 March 2017
On March 20-26, 2017, 15 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of March 20-26, 2017, 15 persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, 12 were killed, and three others were wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Detainees at police station in Oktyabrskaya Street. Photo by eyewitness provided by Krasnodar headquarters of Alexei Navalny.
02:15, 27 March 2017
In Krasnodar, seven supporters of Alexei Navalny arrested by court order
The Pervomaisky District Court of Krasnodar has arrested Miroslav Valkovich, the chief of the regional headquarters of Alexei Navalny, for 10 days. Apart from him, five persons were also arrested for the same period. According to activists, one young man has already been sentenced to a 15-day arrest.
Participants of Navalny's supporters rally in Volgograd, March 26, 2017. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
23:53, 26 March 2017
Court fines majority of Alexei Navalny's supporters detained in Volgograd
In Volgograd, 31 people were detained during street riots. Court sessions in cases against several people have been postponed, while the rest detainees have been fined. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Anastasia Andreeva, the deputy coordinator of the Volgograd headquarters of Alexei Navalny.
Konstantin Gudimov and advocate Mikhail Beniash, Sochi, March 26, 2017. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
22:54, 26 March 2017
Charges filed against two activists detained in Sochi
In Sochi, two participants of the action held by Alexei Navalny's supporters will appear before the court. Protocols on administrative violations have been drawn up against them, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
17:30, 26 March 2017
In Stavropol, at least 150 people come to anti-corruption rally, eyewitnesses report
Today, supporters of Alexei Navalny have held a sanctioned rally in Stavropol. The event passed in a calm atmosphere.
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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.