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Vardges Gaspari. Photo: RFE/RL
23:51, 23 February 2016
Armenian rights defenders demand release of Vardges Gaspari
The prosecution of Vardges Gaspari, a supporter of the National Armenian Congress is caused by his political views and civil position, says a joint statement of 12 human rights organizations of Armenia.
Ilya Yashin. February 23, 2016. Photo by Ilya Yashin for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:37, 23 February 2016
Yashin dates presentation of his report on Kadyrov to anniversary of deportation of Vainakhs
The date of presenting the report on the situation in Chechnya was not accidentally coincident with the anniversary of deportation of Chechens and Ingushes; is an attempt to emphasize solidarity with the Chechen people, who are the first feels to feel the effects of Ramzan Kadyrov's ruling, said Ilya Yashin.
21:58, 23 February 2016
Source: Murliev was unaware of his role of suicide bomber in Djemikent
Magomedali Murliev had not suspected that his car was stuffed with explosives, and had not prepared himself for the role of a suicide bomber, the "LifeNews" has reported, citing its source from law enforcement bodies.
The participants of the rally at the Memorial of Fame in Nazran on February 23, 2016. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:45, 23 February 2016
Ingush residents pay tribute to victims of deportation
Residents of Ingushetia have marked the 72nd anniversary of the deportation of the Chechen and Ingush peoples by a rally and a collective memorial prayer at the Memorial of Fame in Nazran.
Ilya Yashin at the presentation of his report on Ramzan Kadyrov. February 23, 2016. Photo: Facebook.com/yashin.ilya
18:40, 23 February 2016
Ilya Yashin: Ramzan Kadyrov's power in Chechnya threatens national security of Russia
Ramzan Kadyrov governs Chechnya in the Putin-style power flavoured with demonstrative Islamization. He increases military power in the republic, uses law enforcers loyal to him personally, and thus threatens the national security of Russia. This was stated by Ilya Yashin in his report on the situation in the Chechen Republic.
Journalists had to leave presentation of Ilya Yashin's report on Ramzan Kadyrov. Moscow, February 23, 2016. Photo by Oleg Krasnov for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:09, 23 February 2016
Journalists have to leave presentation of Ilya Yashin's report on Ramzan Kadyrov
Today, at the Moscow office of the PARNAS Party, the presentation of the Ilya Yashin's report on the situation in Chechnya has been interrupted by a report on a bomb. Media representatives were evacuated. Earlier, a man from the audience has accused Ilya Yashin of lack of patriotism.
The office of the PARNAS Party stained with paint by the provokers. Moscow, February 23, 2016. Photo by Oleg Krasnov for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:55, 23 February 2016
"Open Russia" explains how Ilya Yashin's report got to Ramzan Kadyrov's social network pages
The report entitled "A Threat to National Security", prepared by oppositionist Ilya Yashin and devoted to the Chechen leader, appeared to be published for a short time on the website "Open Russia" prior to the due time because of a technical error.
Deportation of the Chechen people. February 1944. Screenshot of a video by the user vainakh38 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKmb-WX0OI0
06:38, 23 February 2016
In Chechnya, authorities equal memory of deportation day to dissent
Today marks the 72nd anniversary from the beginning of the Stalin deportation of the Chechen and Ingush peoples. For the third year, Chechnya holds no commemorative events on this date, while people outside the republic mark the date.
Flags of Georgia and European Union. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:51, 23 February 2016
"Georgian Dream" can exclude "Industry Will Save Georgia" Party from its members
At the next meeting, the ruling coalition "Georgian Dream" is to pronounce the decision whether the "Industry Will Save Georgia" Party will stay among the members of the coalition. The conflict within the coalition arose from the statements made by Georgy Topadze, the leader of the "Industry Will Save Georgia" Party, concerning the Georgian Minister of Defence.
Arthur Bagdasaryan. Photo http://panarmenian.net/m/rus/photoset/all/4037
01:10, 23 February 2016
In Yerevan, activists create political party "Armenian Renaissance"
Arthur Bagdasaryan, former Speaker of Parliament and Secretary of Security Council under President of Armenia, has been elected the chairman of the association. The "Armenian Renaissance" includes 12 parties and 138 public organizations.
Gevorg Safaryan. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:08, 22 February 2016
Defence of Gevorg Safaryan challenges his arrest
An advocate of Gevorg Safaryan, a member of the "Constituent Parliament", who was arrested on suspicion of using violence against a public authority, has filed a complaint against his client's arrest to the Court of Cassation.
19:10, 22 February 2016
Yashin states attempt to disrupt presentation of his report on Kadyrov
A check by power agents of an anonymous report about a bomb planted in the office of the PARNAS Party had to do with an attempt to disrupt the presentation of the report about the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, scheduled February 23, said Ilya Yashin, a co-chairman of the party.
09:00, 22 February 2016
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 15-21
Death of head of North Ossetia Tamerlan Aguzarov; car explosion at GIBDD (traffic police) post in Dagestan by suicide bomber; approval of conviction of Azerbaijani rights defender Rasul Jafarov; termination of Savchenko's trial; issuance of permit to build bridge across the Kerch Strait; cancellation of judgement in the case of Kislovodsk Imam Kurman-Ali Baichorov, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of February 15-21, 2016, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Celebration of the Unity Day, November 4, 2015. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
07:11, 22 February 2016
Rights defenders: Ramzan Kadyrov uses totalitarian methods to combat dissent
Regular release of stories about public humiliation by Ramzan Kadyrov of supporters of Salafi concept of Islam enhances the atmosphere of fear in Chechnya and creates the image of the republic as a totalitarian state inside the state. This opinion was expressed by rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
A foundation pit figged for the construction of the future cathedral of Alexander Nevsky in Volgograd. February 2016. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
07:03, 22 February 2016
Archaeologists demand to stop construction of cathedral in Volgograd
In the centre of Volgograd, archaeological research should be carried out at the place of the construction of the cathedral. This opinion was expressed by members of the Volgograd Society for Protection of Monuments of History and Culture. They have appealed to the Prosecutor's Office with the demand to stop the construction.
Special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/"
06:52, 22 February 2016
On February 15-21, 2016, 25 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of February 15-21, 2016, at least 25 persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, five persons were killed, and 20 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.
Yunus-Bek Evkurov and Ramzan Kadyrov (to the right) at the meeting. Magas, February 21, 2016. Photo: the press service of the head of the Republic of Ingushetia
05:15, 22 February 2016
Ramzan Kadyrov and Yunus-Bek Evkurov come to understanding on believers' discussions
The leaders of Chechnya and Ingushetia have instructed their subordinates to create a joint commission to find a solution to disputes arising between the republics. This was reported by Ramzan Kadyrov. Both sides have recognized that to insult the feelings of believers is inadmissible, emphasizes Yunus-Bek Evkurov.
13:42, 21 February 2016
Resident of Kabardino-Balkaria accused of helping militants
Investigators have completed the investigation into the case against a Baksan resident accused of illegal arms trafficking, helping militants and their financing.
Military equipment near the mosque "The Heart of Chechnya". Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:39, 21 February 2016
In Grozny, law enforcers seize information carriers from journalists
All video and photo materials, collected by Olga Pavlova, Konstantin Solomatin, and Iida Tikka during three days of their activities in Chechnya, were destroyed by Chechen law enforcers in the course of the detention of the journalists.
05:00, 21 February 2016
ICRF asks to soften pre-trial restriction measure against woman accused in case of terror act in "Domodedovo" Airport
Investigators have filed a motion to change the pre-trial restriction measure against Svetlana Trishina, arrested in the case of the terror act committed in 2011, since her minor child is in need of constant care.
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.