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Alexander Lapshin is convoyed in Baku, February 7, 2017. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:00, 8 February 2017
"Helsinki Initiative-92" treats Lapshin’s extradition as violation of OSCE Charter
The inaction of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on the issue of deporting by Belarus to Azerbaijan of the blogger Alexander Lapshin threatens the talks of the parties of the Karabakh conflict, members of the Nagorno-Karabakh Committee "Helsinki Initiative-92" believe.
A police car. Georgia. Photo: Sputnik/Alexander Imedashvili
15:30, 8 February 2017
In Tbilisi, two transgender women hospitalized after attack on them
In Tbilisi, two transgender women injured in an attack get medical treatment at the hospital. They were seriously injured. This was reported by Giorgi Tatishvili, the leader of the Centre for Transgender Women.
Lawyer Sergey Zemtsov. Screenshot of a video by the user Osobo Opasny Yurist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otc8DcHGtGw
14:42, 8 February 2017
Lawyer Sergey Zemtsov attacked, Kuban farmers report
Lawyer Sergey Zemtsov, who represents the interests of participants of the "tractor march", has been attacked this night. This was reported by Alexei Volchenko, the leader of the Kuban farmers' movement "Polite Farmers".
Alexander Lapshin is extradited to Azerbaijan. Baku, February 7, 2017. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:50, 8 February 2017
Moscow, Yerevan and Stepanakert condemn extradition of Alexander Lapshin to Baku
The authorities of Russia, Armenia, and Nagorno-Karabakh are disappointed by the Belarusian authorities' decision to extradite Alexander Lapshin, a citizen of Russia, to Azerbaijan. Alexander Lapshin arrived in Baku on February 7.
Chechen refugees in a camp near the Belarusian-Polish state border. Photo by Stanislav Korshunov, TUT.BY http://news.tut.by/society/510015.html
10:05, 8 February 2017
Two Chechens detained in Austria face deportation
All 22 natives of Chechnya detained in Austria sought refugee status. Two of them left under arrest are refused of asylum, and they face deportation. In Austria, many Chechen refugees have failed to integrate into the local society, and appearance of their names in the criminal chronicle is of high interest to local media.
Alaif Gasanov. Photo: RFE / RL, http://www.azadliq.org/content/article/25276370.html
04:23, 8 February 2017
Court dismisses complaint of lawyer Alaif Gasanov against his exclusion from Bar Association of Azerbaijan
The Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan has dismissed an appeal filed by lawyer Alaif Gasanov against the decisions of lower courts, which dismissed his claims for recognition of the illegality of his exception from the Bar Association of Azerbaijan.
The North-Caucasian District Military Court of Rostov-on-Don. Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the "Caucasian Knot"
02:28, 8 February 2017
Wife of defendant in “Caliphate case” rejects accusations against her husband
In December 2013, Islam Shogenov, a defendant in the case of an attempt to create Caliphate in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), was busy studying, when, according to prosecutors, he was shadowing the police officer, who was later attacked, said the wife of Islam Shogenov.
The inmates' Open-Door Day in the pre-trial prison No. 3 in Makachkala. Photo http://www.riadagestan.ru/news/security/den_otkrytykh_dverey_proshel_v_sledstvennom_izolyatore_3_dagestana/
01:06, 8 February 2017
POC members tell about beatings of inmates at Khasavyurt SIZO
During their visit to inspect SIZO (pre-trial prison) No. 3 in Khasavyurt, members of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) of Dagestan revealed four cases of inmates’ beatings.
Zhalaudi Geriev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:55, 7 February 2017
Zhalaudi Geriev's defence plans to file appeal against verdict
The defence of Zhalaudi Geriev, a correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot", plans to file to the Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Chechen Republic an appeal against his verdict, pronounced by the judicial board on criminal cases of the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya.
The journalist Svetlana Anokhina said at the rally against the construction of the museum in the Lenin Komsomol Park that she was ready to return the medal she had been awarded by the authorities for her project "Once there was a city". February 3, 2017. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:01, 7 February 2017
Residents of Makhachkala succeed in seeking cancelation of decision to build museum in park
The museum "Russia is my history" will not be constructed in the Lenin Komsomol Park, and it will be built at the site on Imam Shamil Avenue selected for the construction. This was reported by the leader of Dagestan. He has explained that the decision was made "after a broad public debate."
The penal colony. Photo: Yelena Sineok, YUGA.ru
18:28, 7 February 2017
ECtHR obliges Russia to pay compensation to Islam Turpulkhanov for bad conditions of detention in penal colony
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has pronounced the decision concerning compensation in the amount of 10,750 euros to be paid to Islam Turpulkhanov for the bad conditions of detention at the penitentiary institution No. 22 of the Arkhangelsk Region.
The participants of the "tractor march". Photo: Eduard Kornienko, YUGA.ru
17:35, 7 February 2017
Participants of "tractor march" claim pressure from raiders
The defence has appealed against institution of criminal proceedings against Nikolai Borodin, a participant of the "tractor march". Farmers believe that raiders seek criminal prosecution of protestors.
The participants of the rally in memory of Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova. Moscow, January 19, 2016. Photo by Karina Gadzhieva for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:55, 7 February 2017
ECtHR fines Russia for banning rally in memory of Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has upheld the complaint filed by journalist Alexander Lashmankin and 22 other applicants and ordered Russia to pay them 183,550 euros for failures to sanction rallies. The mentioned rallies also include an unsanctioned rally in memory of lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova.
The law enforcers. Photo http://www.shakhty.su/world/news/2016/09/04/dagestan
12:36, 7 February 2017
In Shelkovsky District of Chechnya, suspected members of IS released
The young men, detained on January 31 in the Shelkovsky District of Chechnya on suspicion of trying to leave for Syria to join the ranks of militants, stayed at a police station for three days. They were released for the time of preliminary investigation. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: http://www.ramzan-kadyrov.ru/photo.php?show_album&album_id=4#
10:47, 7 February 2017
Ramzan Kadyrov demands from his subordinates to attract extra-budgetary funds
At the meeting concerning the investment climate in the region, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has asked the local leaders to take responsibility and to attract extra-budgetary funds. He has threatened to dismiss those who fail to obey to his instructions.
The law enforcer during CTO. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-v-rezultate-kto-neytralizovany-troe.html
07:29, 7 February 2017
CTO legal regime introduced in Botlikh District of Dagestan
Today, the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime has been introduced in the village of Andi of the Botlikh District of Dagestan, and law enforcers are engaged in search for militants and their accomplices. This was reported by the operational headquarters.
Arieh Edelkopf, Chief Rabbi of Sochi. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=100135029997986&set=ecnf.100000044671868&type=3&theater
03:16, 7 February 2017
Chief Rabbi of Sochi deprived of right of residence in Russia
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has revoked a residence permit issued to Rabbi Arieh Edelkopf, a US citizen. The MIA's officials have explained their decision by the fact that Rabbi Arieh Edelkopf poses a threat to national security.
Zugdidi, Georgia. Photo http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/68403444.jpg
02:40, 7 February 2017
In Zugdidi, five persons continue hunger strike for ninth day
For the ninth day, internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Abkhazia, who sewed their mouths in protest, continue their hunger strike with the demand to the Georgian Ministry of Social Protection to re-evaluate the conditions of their stay in hospital in Zugdidi.
Islam Nurgudaev and Osman Osmanov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: buynaksk05.ru and Youtube.com/watch?v=tSGaz-1q2ho
22:10, 6 February 2017
Reporters state resumption of fight for post of Buynaksk Mayor
The Dagestani leadership continues seeking the resignation of Zacharia Amirov from the post of the Mayor of Buynaksk after his early return from vacations, the journalists Magomed Magomedov and Ramazan Rajabov have reported. According to their story, in case of Amirov’s resignation, the main contenders for the post are Islam Nurgudaev and Osman Osmanov.
A spoiled nameplate in the Olympic Alley. Nalchik, February 6, 2017. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:19, 6 February 2017
Nalchik Mayoralty uses CCTVs to combat vandals
Today, Nalchik has begun installing CCTV (closed-circuit television) cameras in the Olympic Alley. Vandals have spoiled all the athletes’ nameplates in the alley; only one nameplate was torn off completely, said officials.
News
Two North Caucasus republics are among the regions with the highest road traffic fatality rates.

A Chechen resident was criticized for posting ads on social media. Still from the video "Emergency in Grozny" https://www.instagram.com/p/DXpK4pfjKcT/ A Chechen resident was publicly reprimanded for selling window tinting.

A new group of fighters was sent from Grozny to the SVO zone.

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.