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Photos of victims of the terror act in Dubrobka Centre in October 2002, Moscow, October 26, 2015. Photo: RFE/RL
14:58, 2 March 2017
Victims’ defence criticizes work of court in case of Dubrovka terror act
Today, the Moscow Sakharov Centre has started a press conference entitled "White Spots" and dedicated to the Dubrovka terror act. At the opening of the event, the lawyer Karinna Moskalenko said that the press conference would discuss primarily the fates of those who suffered from actions of power agents, who assaulted the theatrical centre.
14:55, 2 March 2017
Dagestani Premier orders to compensate CTO victims in Derbent
The Prime Minister of Dagestan has ordered to allocate funds to tenants of the apartments, destroyed in May 2016 during a counterterrorist operation (CTO), conducted in Derbent.
11:37, 2 March 2017
Car packed with explosives discovered in Derbent
In Derbent, law enforcers evacuated to a safety place the car, in which they found explosives and a Kalashnikov submachine gun. This was reported by sources from the law enforcement bodies of Dagestan.
Igor Kalyapin, Chairman of the "Committee for the Prevention of Torture". Photo: http://www.svoboda.org/a/27600896.html
10:26, 2 March 2017
Igor Kalyapin challenges eighth refusal to institute criminal case on attack in Chechnya
Igor Kalyapin, Chairman of the "Committee for the Prevention of Torture", has also appealed to the chief of the Department for Grozny of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) with a request to start disciplinary proceedings against the policemen who refused to initiate a criminal case on the fact of an attack on him in the Chechen capital.
Ella Pamfilova. Photo: kremlin.ru
09:11, 2 March 2017
Ella Pamfilova holds Dagestani leader responsible for violations during elections
When commenting on the results of the trip to Dagestan, Ella Pamfilova, the chair of the Central Election Commission (CEC), has placed full responsibility for the elections in the regions on the leaders of the subjects of the Russian Federation.
Igor Stenin. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
04:30, 2 March 2017
Defence of Igor Stenin requests SC to verify prisoner's arguments
Igor Stenin, the leader of the movement "Russians of Astrakhan", has arrived to a common-security penal colony in the Astrakhan Region. The complaint against the verdict has been filed to the Supreme Court (SC) of the Russian Federation, reported advocate Tatiana Ivanushkina.
03:27, 2 March 2017
In Krasnodar, human rights defender sentenced for defaming prosecutor and attacking policeman
In Krasnodar, the court has sentenced human rights defender Vladislav Nikitenko to six years of imprisonment and to a heavy fine. Vladislav Nikitenko was found guilty of defamation of a prosecutor, contempt of court, obstruction of justice, and assaulting a policeman.
First stray dog kennel in Makhachkala, March 1, 2017. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
01:28, 2 March 2017
Makhachkala authorities explain urgent opening of kennel for stray dogs by schoolgirl's death
On March 1, a kennel for stray dogs organized by the Mayor's Office was opened in the village of Semender of the Kirov District of Makhachkala, and the opening ceremony was attended by members of animal rights organizations of Makhachkala. This was reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent who came to the opening ceremony.
Islam Ismailov talks with two men during anti-alcohol raid in Moscow. Screenshot of the video entitled "Stop Haram! I’m ready to die for Islam!" posted on YouTube.
22:15, 1 March 2017
"Stop Haram" project worries about morality of Moscow Muslims
The pilot release of the programme "Stop Haram" (Haram means banned Islam behaviour), posted today on the "Alif-TV" Channel on the YouTube, criticizes drinking alcohol and smoking in public places. The description of the video entitled "Stop Haram! I’m ready to die for Islam!" states that Islam Ismailov, the author of the project, "tries to convey to townspeople that drinking alcohol and smoking in public places is not just illegal, but also immoral."
White carnation in the hands of soldier. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
19:11, 1 March 2017
Soldier killed in Karabakh conflict zone
Nver Babadjanyan, a soldier of the Defence Army, has died as a result of the gunfire delivered from the Azerbaijani side, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has reported.
Rally in Yerevan, March 1, 2008. Photo: Serouj https://ru.wikipedia.org/
18:55, 1 March 2017
Over 100 persons hold march in memory of victims of March 1-2, 2008, events in Yerevan
A commemoration march of those killed during street riots on March 1-2, 2008, in Yerevan, was held today in Yerevan by supporters of the "Elk" electoral bloc.
Makhmud Velitov, Imam of the Moscow "Yardyam" Mosque. Screenshot of Business Online video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQC_tbPJ0Vg
18:21, 1 March 2017
Political experts link Velitov’s liberation with Kremlin’s preparation to election
The Kremlin is getting ready for 2018 presidential election; therefore, they have taken the course of pseudo-liberalization and stopped prosecuting some activists, experts said in their comments on the liberation from house arrest of Makhmud Velitov, the Imam of the Moscow "Yardyam" Mosque.
Picket with demand to release resident of Novaya Djeguta Kemal Atnasirov, Cherkessk, February 28, 2017. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
17:17, 1 March 2017
KChR residents demand to free accused drug dealer
On February 28, the city of Cherkessk, the capital of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) hosted a picket with a demand to release Kemal Atnasirov, a resident of Novaya Djeguta. According to the organizers, the picket was over 60 strong
Soldier of Nagorny Karabakh Army. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
14:21, 1 March 2017
Political analysts doubt prospects for resumption of negotiations on Karabakh
With the support of Russia, Azerbaijan hampers the negotiation process. This opinion was voiced by political analyst Ruben Megrabyan, an expert of the Centre for Political and International Studies, in his interview to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
The Dyakov family and ambulance doctors. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
13:07, 1 March 2017
In Sochi, court marshals postpone eviction of Dyakov family (+video)
Without any explanations, a court marshal did not execute the court's decision to evict the Dyakov family with many children from an apartment, earlier provided to them from the manoeuvrable fund. In their turn, members of public organizations and residents of Sochi demanded from the Prosecutor's Office to protect the right of the Dyakov family members to housing.
Ramazan Abdulatipov. Photo: http://www.riadagestan.ru/news/president/rukovoditeli_dokuzparinskogo_i_kurakhskogo_rayonov_otchitalis_pered_glavoy_dagestana_o_prodelannoy_rabote/
11:40, 1 March 2017
Ramazan Abdulatipov calls on residents of Makhachkala to stop killing dogs and panicking
Dagestani leader Ramazan Abdulatipov has addressed residents of the republic with a request to "stop killing defenceless animals" and "stop escalating the situation." Meanwhile, during three days, the petition for resignation of the Mayor of Makhachkala and the leader of Dagestan, who, according to the petition's initiators, support the shooting of dogs in Dagestan, collected more than 3500 signatures.
Militants in Syria. Photo: vesti-turkey Mark www.fkickr.com
09:59, 1 March 2017
MIA announces involvement of 175 KBR residents in militants' groupings in Syria and Iraq
Since the start of hostilities in Syria, 99 criminal cases were instituted against residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). This was reported by Igor Romashkin, the head of the KBR’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
Rally in Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
00:30, 1 March 2017
Rights defenders report increased persecution of opposition activists in Azerbaijan
The mass arrests of government critics, civil and religious activists, taking place after the appointment of Mekhriban Alieva as Vice-President, "are intended to intimidate the society and prevent protests against the above decision." This opinion was voiced by Oktai Gyulalyev, the head of the Public Alliance "Azerbaijan without political prisoners".
20:33, 28 February 2017
March in support of Arthur Sargsyan is over in Yerevan
About 20 participants of the march in support of Arthur Sargsyan have expressed their desire to join the round-the-clock protest action with a demand to release the activist, who is accused of helping the "Sasna Tsrer" detachment.
Veterans sign appeal to the General Prosecutor of Abkhazia, Gumista, February 28, 2017. Photo by Dmitry Stateinov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
19:35, 28 February 2017
Abkhazian veterans oppose Ankvab’s participation in elections
Today, in the Gumista camping area, a rally of veterans of the 1992-1993 Patriotic War II of the Abkhaz people took place; the rally was about 200 strong. The participants have called on Alexander Ankvab to refuse to participate in the parliamentary elections.
News
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Alipat Sultanbegova, an activist. Photo: SOTA https://t.me/sotaproject/54465 Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 20-26, 2023

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of September 12-18, 2022

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.