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The defendant Zaur Dadaev. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
13:24, 25 February 2016
Complaint on Dadaev's torture lodged to ECtHR
Lawyers of the Inter-Regional Public Organization "Committee for the Prevention of Torture" (CPT) have sent to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) a complaint against unlawful physical violence against Zaur Dadaev, a figurant in Boris Nemtsov's murder case.
Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:05, 25 February 2016
Trial on Akhmednabiyev's case postponed
The consideration of the advocate's complaint on Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev's murder case, which had been scheduled for today at the Sovietsky Court of Makhachkala, has failed, because of the absence of the prosecutor.
Aleppo, Syria. February 2014. Photo: Freedom House https://www.flickr.com
12:57, 25 February 2016
Rights defenders are concerned about expulsion of Syrian refugees from Russia
The deportation of three Syrian refugees from Russia, scheduled for today, will be a violation of the international law, said representatives of the "Civil Assistance" Committee.
A sing at the entrance to the "Sedin" Factory. Photo: http://krasnodar.bezformata.ru/listnews/na-territorii-krasnodarskogo-zavoda/4526822/
06:34, 25 February 2016
Over 100 workers of "Sedin" Factory in Krasnodar to be laid off
On February 25, 110 workers of the "Sedin" Factory in Krasnodar will lose their jobs; and the enterprise has no funds for their dismissal payments, said Alexei Kuznetsov, Deputy Chief Designer. Maxim Mukhanov, the head of the trade union organization said that the full settlement with the workers "exists only on paper."
The Georgian-South-Ossetian border. Photo: © Sputnik/ Ada Baghian, http://sputnik-ossetia.ru/South_Ossetia/20160215/1311153.html
03:26, 25 February 2016
Georgia demands to release persons detained at South-Ossetian border
On February 24, at the 63rd meeting within the Mechanisms for Preventing and Responding to Incidents (MPRI), which took place in the village of Ergneti, representatives of South Ossetia stated eight violations of the border with Georgia. The Georgian party claimed detention of 10 persons; two of them remain in SIZO (pre-trial prison) of the city of Tskhinvali.
Djambulat Khatuov. Photo: http://pda.fedpress.ru/news/econom/runok/1423209575-vitse-gubernator-kubantsy-dolzhny-chuvstvovat-chto-situatsiya-s-tsenami-nakhoditsya-pod-kontrolem
01:45, 25 February 2016
Khatuov is again Tkachov's deputy
On February 24, Djambulat Khatuov was appointed to the post of Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia; earlier, for more than six years, he was First Vice-Governor of the Krasnodar Territory in the team of Alexander Tkachov.
Alexandra Ivanova (Varvara Karaulova). Photo: the press service of the Lefortovo Court
23:58, 24 February 2016
Karaulova's defence files complaint to ECtHR
The advocates of Varvara Karaulova (Alexandra Ivanova), a student of the Moscow State University (MSU), accused of an attempt to join the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organizations, banned in Russia, ask the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to consider the complaint in the priority order.
The residents of Chechnya carry photos of Vladimir Putin and Ramzan Kadyrov during the celebration of the Republic Day. September 6, 2014. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:54, 24 February 2016
Political analysts: opposition's demands strengthen Kadyrov's positions
The calls of the opposition to dismiss Ramzan Kadyrov increase the likelihood that the Kremlin will leave him in the post of the head of Chechnya, the political analysts Alexei Makarkin and Mikhail Remizov believe. The probability of Kadyrov's resignation is extremely low, said the Forbes journalist Orkhan Jemal.
The detention of the activists in Yerevan, 24.02.2016. Photo: http://www.epress.am/ru/2016/02/24/у-офиса-президента-армении-задержива-2.html
22:38, 24 February 2016
Police detains five more activists in Yerevan
The activists detained at the rally in support of Vardges Gaspari have been taken to the Kentron police station.
Vyacheslav Bitarov. Photo: http://vladikavkaz.bezformata.ru/listnews/vyacheslav-bitarov-izbran-glavoj/38176833/
21:16, 24 February 2016
Political analysts treat Bitarov as main candidate to head North Ossetia
The main rivals to Vyacheslav Bitarov are representatives of power agencies, said the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". According to their version, the President of Russia will have to decide who will govern the republic – a power agents or a manager.
Vardges Gaspari. Photo: http://ru.aravot.am/2012/10/29/163087/
20:04, 24 February 2016
Advocates report on beatings of Armenian activist in prison
For the second day, Vardges Gaspari is being subjected to physical and psychological pressure, and he has refused to take food and water. This was reported by advocate Tigran Egoryan. Officials from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) have reported that the arrested man has stopped his hunger strike.
The participants of the celebration of the Unity Day with Kadyrov's photo. Grozny, November 4, 2015. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:25, 24 February 2016
Kremlin declines to clarify Ramzan Kadyrov's fate
The question concerning the further term of Ramzan Kadyrov at the post of the leader of the Chechen Republic is premature, since his current term of office has not expired yet. This was stated by Dmitry Peskov, the press spokesman for the President of Russia.
The spot of the explosion at the GIBBD (traffic police) post near the village of Djemikent, Derbent District of Dagestan. February 15, 2016. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
18:57, 24 February 2016
Investigators fail to confirm identity of suicide bomber
The examination of the remains of the suicide bomber, who committed the explosion at the GIBBD (traffic police) post, is not yet finalized, said the spokesman of the Investigating Department (ID) for Dagestan of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
A poster dedicated to the deportation of Chechens in 1944. Grozny. Photo: RFE/RL
18:00, 24 February 2016
Chechen Diasporas hold coordinated action in memory of deportation
On February 23, actions, dedicated to anniversary of deportation of Chechens and Ingushes in 1944, were held in Helsinki, Oslo, Copenhagen, Warsaw, Istanbul, Paris, Vienna, Antwerp and Kiev. The events, organized by Chechen Diasporas, were also held in the capital of Jordan, and in Georgia – in Tbilisi and Pankisi Gorge.
The "Domodedovo" Airport. Moscow. Photo: Aleksander Markin https://ru.wikipedia.org/
15:49, 24 February 2016
Svetlana Trishina released from custody
The Moscow City Court has changed the pre-trial restriction measure to Svetlana Trishina, who was kept in custody in the criminal case of the terror act in the "Domodedovo" Airport. The defendant will stay under house arrest until February 28, the "Interfax" reports.
Said Amirov in the courtroom, 20.05.2015. Photo by Oleg Pchyolov for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:37, 24 February 2016
Consideration of appeal against verdict in Said Amirov's case postponed until March 9
The Russian Supreme Court (SC) has postponed the consideration of the appeal filed by defendants sentenced in the criminal case against Said Amirov, the former Mayor of Makhachkala, until March 9. The decision has been made because of the absence of an interpreter and one of the advocates.
Intigam Aliev. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:44, 24 February 2016
Azerbaijani SC upholds verdict against Intigam Aliev
Today, the Azerbaijani Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by human rights defender Intigam Aliev against the verdict of guilty. The defence of Intigam Aliev intends to file a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
11:54, 24 February 2016
Resident of Vladikavkaz suspected of involvement in combat actions in Syria
Investigators believe that a resident of North Ossetia has been trained at a militants' camp in Syria and is fighting in the ranks of the "Islamic State", banned in Russia.
Rasim Aliev in hospital on August 8, 2015. Photo: screenshot of a video MOV 0003, https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=wigU5a7vRHM
02:12, 24 February 2016
Prosecutor demands to sentence persons accused of Rasim Aliev's murder to long terms of imprisonment
On February 23, in Baku, public prosecutor delivered the final speech at the trial in the case of the death of journalist Rasim Aliev. The public prosecutor has suggested sentencing all five defendants to 11.5-14 years of imprisonment.
Transcaucasian Highway. Photo: http://www.rsonews.org/ru/news/20110314/02711.html
00:27, 24 February 2016
Transcaucasian Highway reopened
After the improvement of the weather conditions, the traffic along the Transcaucasian Highway has been resumed.
News
Flood victims in Chechnya are awaiting compensation.

Airports in southern Russia have resumed operations.

Fedor Shchukin. Frame from an RGVK Dagestan news video. Shchukin Fedor Vyacheslavovich

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.