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Protest action at the Embassy of Russia in Yerevan, January 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
19:10, 5 February 2015
In Armenia, investigators announce detention of rioter in Gyumri
Armenian law enforcers report about detention of Mnatsakan Aleksanyan in Gyumri, who is suspected of the riots at the General Consulate of Russia.
17:49, 5 February 2015
Law enforcers prepare identikits of attackers on Mosque Imam in Nalchik
In Kabardino-Balkaria, the law enforcement bodies have prepared for publication the identikit images of two persons suspected of beating Anzor Shkhanukov, the imam of "Mansour" Mosque in Nalchik.
Magomed Khazbiev. Screenshot from video ‘Message of Magomed Khazbiev to the Ingush people about trip to Chechnya’, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_WgxGtBDJg#t=255
16:40, 5 February 2015
Advocate reports detention of opposition activist Magomed Khazbiev in Grozny
Ingush opposition activist Magomed Khazbiev is arrested, and he is being kept at the IVS-1 (temporary detention facility) in Grozny. This was reported by his advocate Khedy Ibrieva.
Rally in support of Vnukovo airport traffic controllers, Rostov-on-Don, February 5, 2015. Photo: http://bloknot-rostov.ru/news/more/v-rostove-aviadispetchery-vyshli-na-miting-v-podderzhku-arestovannyh-kolleg-20150205
15:31, 5 February 2015
Rostov air controllers demand to release defendants in case of private jet crash at "Vnukovo" Airport
Today, in Rostov-on-Don, 90 people held a rally in support of the three air traffic controllers of the Moscow "Vnukovo" Airport, who were arrested after the crash of the private jet carrying on the board the head of the French company "Total" in October 2014.
13:38, 5 February 2015
Two Azerbaijanis sentenced as spies for Iran
Today, Faig Gurbanov and Seimur Rzazade, residents of the city of Lenokoran in the south of Azerbaijan, have been sentenced to long terms of imprisonment on charges of espionage.
Murad Magomedov. Photo provided by press-service of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
13:03, 5 February 2015
Condition of advocate Murad Magomedov beaten in Dagestan remains grave
Murad Magomedov, an advocate of a defendant in the case of a terror act committed in the house of Sheikh Said Afandi al-Chirkawi, who was beaten in Dagestan, said he did not remember the time of the attack on him.
Tbilisi residents gather at the coffin of Georgian volunteer Tamaz Sukhiashvili killed near Donetsk. January 22, 2015. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:38, 5 February 2015
Experts see political context in bill on Georgian citizens' involvement in warfare abroad
The bill on criminal responsibility for involvement of citizens of Georgia in hostilities outside their state is politically motivated. This opinion was expressed by Georgian experts during the "round table", which was held on February 4 at the Tbilisi international press centre of the RIA "Novosti".
Alexander Ivanov. Photo: A.Romanov, http://www.f1news.ru/news/f1-70435.html
09:12, 5 February 2015
Kuban former Vice-Governor Alexander Ivanov arrested for two months
The Pervomaisky District Court of Krasnodar has announced the decision to arrest for two months Alexander Ivanov, the former Vice-Governor of the Krasnodar Territory.
04:49, 5 February 2015
Defendants in case of Zurab Vazagashvili's murder arrested in Tbilisi
On February 4, the Court announced the decision to take into custody eleven former staff members of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) accused of murdering Zurab Vazagashvili and falsifying evidence in the case. Defendants in the case plead not guilty.
Said Afandi al-Chirkawi. Photo: website of Sheikh Said Afandi al-Chirkawi, http://saidafandi.ru/index.php/biography
00:15, 5 February 2015
At trial in Sheikh Said Afandi al-Chirkawi's case, defendant Magomedali Amirkhanov pleads not guilty
At the trial in the case of the terror act committed in the house of Sheikh Said Afandi al-Chirkawi, defendant Magomedali Amirkhanov refused to plead guilty. Defendant Shikhmirza Labazanov denied his involvement in the terror act, but admitted his guilt in aiding and abetting criminals.
Vadim Lukoyanov. Photo: official website of Krasnodar Territory Administration, http://admkrai.krasnodar.ru/
16:35, 4 February 2015
Court rules to arrest Vice-Governor of Krasnodar Territory
Today, the Oktiabrsky District Court of Krasnodar has ruled to arrest Vadim Lukoyanov, the Vice-Governor of the Krasnodar Territory.
16:15, 4 February 2015
Chechen Prosecutor's Office finds no violations in Kadyrov's words of collective responsibility of militants' families
The Prosecutor's Office of Chechnya has found no appeals to crime in the statements of the head of the republic Ramzan Kadyrov about responsibility of relatives for militants' actions, says a copy of the document released by Igor Kalyapin, the head of the Committee against Torture.
Building of the Supreme Court of Dagestan. Photo: http://vs.dag.sudrf.ru/
16:07, 4 February 2015
Lawyer beaten up after trial on terror act in house of Sheikh Chirkey in Dagestan (+video)
The advocate Murad Magomedov was beaten up near the building of the Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan after a court session on the terror act committed in the house of Sheikh Chirkey, said the lawyer Rinat Gamidov.
On the front line. Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
14:59, 4 February 2015
Armenian villager wounded in Karabakh conflict area
This afternoon, Levon Andreasyan, 85, resident of the Armenian village of Movses, Tavush Region, was wounded with a bullet of an Azerbaijani sniper, said Artsrun Ovannisyan, the spokesman for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia.
Central square in Gyumri, Armenia. Photo by Tigran Petrosya for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
14:33, 4 February 2015
At trial on Gyumri massacre, the suffered party will be presented by two advocates
The second defender has entered the case of the murder of the Avetisyan family in Gyumri. Thus, five successors of the victims will be represented by two advocates.
13:52, 4 February 2015
Azerbaijan: movement "Nida" claims Abdul Abilov, imprisoned social networks activist, is under pressure
Abdul Abilov, a prisoner of the Azerbaijani Colony No. 13, who criticized the Azerbaijani authorities and who was convicted on charges of drug possession, was placed into the dungeon for "having a lunch with a political prisoner", the civil movement "Nida" announces.
Physical evidence withdrawn during special operation in Northern Caucasus. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/files/5284.JPG
08:13, 4 February 2015
In Northern Caucasus, conflict declines mainly due to movement of combatants to Middle East
The spread of the influence of the Islamic State and the tough measures against the armed underground in most parts of Northern Caucasus are the reasons behind the decline in number of victims to the conflict in the region. However, the return of combatants from the Middle East, the deterioration of the socio-economic situation, and the response to the pressure of law enforcers can explode the situation again. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Railway station in Rostov-on-Don. Photo: http://visual.rzd.ru/dbmm/images/56/12495/36887
03:02, 4 February 2015
Dagestani native detained in Rostov-on-Don after his threat to blow up railway station
In the evening of February 3, the law enforcement authorities detained a native of Dagestan after his threats to blow up the railway station "Rostov-Glavny".
Intigam Aliev. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasia Knot’.
02:04, 4 February 2015
Rights defender Intigam Aliev refuses to testify in protest against dismissal of defence's motions by judge
Azerbaijani human rights defender Intigam Aliev, accused of illegal entrepreneurship and embezzlement, has refused to testify at trial prior to victims and witnesses for the prosecution. Thus, he has expressed his protest against the dismissal of a number of defence's motions by the judge.
Valery Permyakov. Screenshot from the video of Permyakov’s interrogation, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnUcZwx-eYs
01:32, 4 February 2015
Refusal to give Permyakov out to Armenian party may strain situation in Gyumri, locals believe
Possible failure of the Russian party to extradite Valery Permyakov, charged with the shooting of the Avetisyan family in Gyumri, to the Armenian law enforcement agencies, will deteriorate the situation in the city. This opinion was expressed by local residents. They insist on their demand and don’t rule out holding protest actions.
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.