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Photos of Ibragim Todashev presented at the press conference. Moscow, May 30, 2013. Photo by Karina Gadzhieva for the "Caucasian Knot"
04:38, 22 March 2014
US Attorney General finds no violations in actions of FBI agent who shot Todashev dead
US General Attorney's Office has found no violations in the actions of the FBI agent who shot dead Ibragim Todashev, a native of Chechnya.
Rakhim Gadjiev, the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the "Azadlyg", at the awarding ceremony of the "Freedom of Expression-2014" laureates. London, March 20, 2014. Screenshot of a video footage by the British human rights organization "Index on Censorship", http://www.indexoncensorship.org/
02:39, 22 March 2014
Azerbaijani "Azadlyg" awarded the "Freedom of Expression-2014" Prize by "Index on Censorship"
The Azerbaijani oppositional newspaper "Azadlyg" has been decorated with the "Freedom of Expression-2014" Award in the category of "Journalism" by the British human rights organization "Index on Censorship".
Representatives of Circassian community on the day of Circassian flag in Nalchik, April 25, 2013. Photo: Astemir Kyebarde, https://www.facebook.com/ridada.adigow
01:39, 22 March 2014
Rights defenders and Circassian activists criticize NCC's ruling to deport Syrian student
The ruling of the Nalchik City Court (NCC) to deport a student named Otkhman Ayal from Russia will be appealed against, said the advocate Mukharbiy Kardanov. The court's ruling is a political one, said Valery Khatazhukov, the Chairman of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic's Human Rights Centre.
22:48, 21 March 2014
Simonov: this month over 50 nationalist and racist graffitis found in Sochi
During this month, activists of the Youth Network against Racism and Intolerance found in Sochi over 50 drawings and inscriptions with nationalist and racist content – these are the results of the monitoring, dated to the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
20:49, 21 March 2014
Armenia's Govt bans HPP construction in Aragatsotn Region
The Armenian Government has decided to stop the construction of the hydraulic power plant (HPP) in the Aragatsotn Region on the main water line Aparan-Yerevan, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed at the PR Division of the Ministry of Territorial Management.
Infographic. Statistics of victims in North Caucasus from 2010 to 2013 under the data of the Caucasian Knot
17:05, 21 March 2014
During four years 5291 people suffered from conflict in North Caucasus, more than half – in Dagestan
In the period from 2010 to the beginning of 2014, the number of victims of the armed conflict in North Caucasus has decreased from 1705 persons in 2010 down to 986 in 2013, which is clearly shown in the infographics prepared by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own data and information from other open sources.
14:00, 21 March 2014
Muftiat of Stavropol Territory is concerned with detention of Pyatigorsk resident who took Islam
After a search, law enforcers detained Egish Dadyan, a 26-year-old member of the Muslim community of Pyatigorsk. His relatives assert that they have no information about him for a week. The Stavropol Muftiat is concerned about the fact.
13:20, 21 March 2014
Chechnya resumes inquiry into child's HIV infection at hospital
At the demand of the Prosecutor's Office of Chechnya, investigating authorities have resumed the criminal case on the fact of HIV infecting children in a Grozny city hospital in 2010.
Residents of Grosny, Chechnya. March 2014. Photo provided by eyewitness.
13:13, 21 March 2014
UN: in 2013, count of refugees from Russia went up by 76%, mainly from Chechnya
In 2013, about 40,000 Russians applied for asylum in industrialized countries. This numbers is 76% more than last year. This was reported by the department of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Control point at the border between Abkhazia and Georgia in the Otobaya village of Halsky District. May 2013. Photo by Angela Kuchuberiya for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
09:17, 21 March 2014
Russian politicians see no way for Abkhazia's and South Ossetia's accession to Russia by "Crimean scenario"
Russian political analysts believe that joining of Abkhazia and South Ossetia to Russia by "Crimean scenario" is hardly possible. Although citizens of South Ossetia would be glad to join Russia, such a move is not beneficial for Russia at the moment. This was stated by Konstantin Zatulin, President of the Institute of CIS countries.
Map of "Imarat Kavkaz". Photo: Alfer1002, http://commons.wikimedia.org/
04:27, 21 March 2014
Experts: appointment of Dagestani as leader of "Imarat Kavkaz" means changes in underground
Move of the leaders of the "Imarat Kavkaz" to Dagestan and appointment of Aliaskhab Kebekov a successor of Doku Umarov proves the deepening split in the ranks of militants. This was stated by Musa Muradov, a correspondent of the publishing house "Kommersant".
Member of Public Ecology Council of Sochi, professor Nikolay Kulikov at the entrance to the City Council building, March 19, 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
04:22, 21 March 2014
Session at Sochi City Council states aggravation of ecological problems
According to participants of the City Council meeting, to solve ecological problems, Sochi needs to commission treatment plants, take appropriate measures to clean coastal waters, attract professionals, and conduct explanatory work among the population, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
00:38, 21 March 2014
Advocate: witness tells court that Bagavutdinova is pressured by law enforcers
On March 20, the court held a hearing in the case against Zarema Bagavutdinova, a member of the Dagestani Regional Public Organization (DRPO) "Pravozaschita", who was accused of promoting terrorist activities. The court questioned Aisha Selimkhanova, a defence witness, a colleague of the defendant.
House of Evloevs’ family in the centre of Sagopshi village. Igushetia, Malgobeck District, March 20, 2014. Photo provided by Kureish Tsokiev, head of Sagopshi Administration.
23:35, 20 March 2014
Sagopshi villager: I have no claims to law enforcers on my blown up house
Bagauddin Evloev, a resident of the Ingush village of Sagopshi, whose uninhabited house was blown up by militaries on March 15, said that he had no claims to law enforcers, since he was sure that the explosive device found in the house could not be taken away.
22:39, 20 March 2014
Athletes with disabilities praise high level of barrier-free environment at Sochi Paralympic Games
The Olympic Park in Sochi needs some upgrade to become completely barrier-free, Sochi guests comment, but most of the people with disabilities appreciate the changes watched in the Olympic capital.
Protest action in support of Ismailly residents. Baku, January 26, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
17:07, 20 March 2014
EU condemns verdicts to Mamedov and Yagublu for riots in Ismailly
The conviction of Ilgar Mamedov and Tofig Yagublu on charges of rioting in the Azerbaijani city of Ismailly, is politically motivated, says the statement of Catherine Ashton and Štefan Füle, officials of the European Union.
16:17, 20 March 2014
Khasavyurt residents report house-by-house checks conducted by militaries
Policemen and attached servicemen are conducting checks of every Khasavyurt house, local residents report, while a source from the GOVD (City Interior Division) asserts that the visits have to do with the passport regime.
Participants of the rally in support of Crimea joining Russia. Nalchik, March 18, 2014. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
13:04, 20 March 2014
Crimea's accession to Russia cannot directly affect Karabakh settlement, Yerevan experts believe
Armenian experts disagree on the possible analogy of the situation in the Crimea with Nagorno-Karabakh. Sergey Minasyan, Deputy Director of the Institute of the Caucasus, said that the Crimean factor cannot affect the Karabakh issue, but geopolitical changes in the former Soviet space are inevitable.
Gun. Photo http://nac.gov.ru
12:37, 20 March 2014
FSB reveals weapons smuggling channel from EU via Ukraine to Northern Caucasus
Residents of the Russian Federation and Ukraine supplied smuggled weapons from the European Union (EU) to Northern Caucasus. Several persons have been detained. This was reported today by the Russian FSB.
Ruslan Kazakov with his wife. Photo from vk.com social network.
11:54, 20 March 2014
Resident of Volgograd Region killed in Simferopol
On March 18, in Simferopol, two persons were killed as a result of shooting in front of Ukrainian military unit. One of the victims was a resident of the Volgograd Region, who went to Crimea as a member of a Cossack volunteer squad. According to journalists, deceased Ruslan Kazakov took part in the military campaigns in Chechnya.
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Armenian politicians began their campaign for votes before the start of their campaign.

Three Strong Armenia representatives arrested in voter bribery case

The Central Election Commission of Armenia demanded that eight parties correct inaccuracies in their documents.

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.