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A counterterrorist operation. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvqkunIRxIc&feature=emb_logo
23:49, 5 March 2025
Four people killed in shootout with law enforcers in Makhachkala
During a counterterrorist operation (CTO) introduced in Makhachkala, law enforcers killed four men. The Russian National Antiterrorism Committee (NAC) has announced that the casualties were militants if the “Islamic State” (IS)*.
Law enforcers during the CTO. Photo by "Zvezda", a TV network run by the Russian Ministry of Defence https://tvzvezda-ru.turbopages.org/tvzvezda.ru/s/news/202191071-RKefI.html
23:47, 5 March 2025
CTO regime introduced in Dagestan for the first time since June 2024
The counterterrorist operation (CTO) introduced in the settlement of Semender was preceded by the CTO regime on June 23, 2024, announced in Makhachkala and Derbent.
Lyudmila Borzilo, screenshot of a video https://rutube.ru/video/0d3904df60b1422574169a86a72ec77a/
23:32, 5 March 2025
Activist Lyudmila Borzilo faces pressure from law enforcers
Lyudmila Borzilo, an activist from the Rostov Region, was taken to a hospital by order of an investigator. In the hospital, the activist was subjected to pressure with an attempt to convince her to agree to undergo tests for a psychiatric examination.
22:32, 5 March 2025
ECtHR treats threats against Elena Milashina after her posting about Chechen gays as her rights violation
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found threats announced by Chechen leadership against journalist Elena Milashina, who wrote about persecution of gays in Chechnya, to be a violation of her privacy and the right to the freedom of expression.
A law enforcer. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis
22:17, 5 March 2025
Activists’ houses searched in Stavropol Territory
The police conducted searches at the houses of human rights defender Georgy Legkobitov in Yessentuki and of lawyer Ekaterina Kuznetsova.
Arzu Sayadoglu. Photo: https://ru.netgazeti.ge/58604/
23:39, 4 March 2025
In Azerbaijan, critic of authorities sentenced to term of imprisonment in penal colony
In Azerbaijan, a court sentenced blogger Arzu Sayadoglu to seven years of imprisonment in a penal colony, finding him guilty of extortion of money. The blogger, being well-known for criticizing the country’s authorities, called the charges fabricated.
The Georgian Parliament. Photo: "Novosti Gruzii" (News in Georgia) https://www.newsgeorgia.ge/centrizbirkom-gruzii-raspredelil-mesta-v-parlamente-po-itogam-vyborov/
23:18, 4 March 2025
Georgian Parliament tightens foreign agents law
The "Law on Registration of Foreign Agents", which introduces the notion of an individual-a foreign agent, was supported in the first reading by 84 Georgian MPs. The new bill is a literal copy of the American law, which provides for criminal liability for violating the requirements.
The parents of Kurban Dalgatov. Photo: https://hakikat.info/kat/lenta-novostej/item/roditeli-pogibshego-v-hode-pytok-v-policzii-kurbana-dalgatova-provedut-miting-v-mahachkale/
22:18, 4 March 2025
Kurban Dalgatov's parents hold picket in Makhachkala
The parents of Kurban Dalgatov, who died after being detained at the Makhachkala police station, have held a picket in the central square of Makhachkala. They believe that the sentence handed down to one of the law enforcers involved is too lenient.
Khalit Mustafaev. Screenshot of a photo by "Bloknot Stavropol" https://bloknot-stavropol.ru/themes/ubiystvo_khalita_mustafaeva/
22:15, 4 March 2025
Father of Stavropol resident killed by police considers law enforcers’ apology belated
The apology for the death of Stavropol resident Khalit Mustafaev during a chase is four years late, his father emphasizes. The man demands the authorities to bring to justice the police inspector, one of whom participate in the special military operation (SMO), and the other is involved in the criminal case only as a witness.
A rally in support of Ruben Vardanyan. February 28, 2025. Photo by Narek Alexanyan https://hetq.am/ru/article/172905
21:48, 4 March 2025
In Yerevan, participants of protest action speak out in defence of Armenian prisoners
At an action in Yerevan, activists from public organizations have called on the international community to seek respect for the rights of Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan.
A polling station. Screenshot of a video https://www.1tv.ru/news/2025-03-01/502762-v_abhazii_startoval_vtoroy_tur_prezidentskih_vyborov
21:39, 4 March 2025
Abkhazian CEC sums up presidential election totals
The Abkhazian Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced the election results, according to which Badra Gunba was elected president.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/
23:17, 3 March 2025
Amid decrease in his public activeness, Kadyrov takes many vacations
Ramzan Kadyrov has gone on vacation for the second time since the start of the year. Less than two weeks passed from his public appearance after the first vacation to the announcement of the second one.
23:17, 3 March 2025
Woman from Vladikavkaz fined for criticizing police
In Vladikavkaz, a court fined Alina Torchinova 10,000 roubles for a comment criticizing inspectors of the road police (known as GIBDD).
An investigator, photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
22:55, 3 March 2025
Emotional comment about law enforcers results in fine imposed on Vladikavkaz resident
Vladimir Akoev, a resident of Vladikavkaz, has posted a comment in the “VKontakte” social network; and the court fined him by 10,000 roubles.
Badra Gunba. Photo: http://abkhazinform.com/
22:17, 3 March 2025
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 24-March 2, 2025
Presidential election in Abkhazia, drone attacks, persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, pollution in Anapa, Abkhazian mimosa, and official data on the natives of Southern Russia who perished in Ukraine, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of February 24-March 2, 2025, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
Afghan Sadygov. Screenshot of a photo posted on Publika.ge on November 28, 2024 https://publika.ge/sasamartlom-sadigovisazerbaijanshi-eqstradirebaze-motkhovna-daakmayofila/
22:12, 3 March 2025
ECtHR bans extradition of Azeri journalist Afghan Sadygov
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has banned Georgia from extraditing journalist Afghan Sadygov to Azerbaijan until a decision on the merits of the case is made. Human rights defenders intend to seek the journalist's release.
Ruben Vardanyan with the Azerbaijani law enforcers. Screenshot of a video posted by Baku TV on September 28, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCumNjZ4FAw
23:33, 28 February 2025
Armenian NGOs urge Red Cross to conduct medical examination of Ruben Vardanyan
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) should conduct an independent examination of the health of Ruben Vardanyan, who is on a hunger strike, guarantee that he receives the due medical care and ensure the respect of the rights of all Armenian prisoners, 28 NGOs have stated.
The AZAL plane crash. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/incident/kazaxstan-do-publikacii-predvaritelnogo-otceta-ne-budet-kommentirovat-neoficialnuyu-informaciyu-kasayushhuyusya-kruseniya-samoleta-azal-600288
23:09, 28 February 2025
Azeri authorities treat Kadyrov's statement about AZAL plane crash as belated
The Azeri Govt has treated the awarding of AZAL flight attendants and the condolences expressed by Ramzan Kadyrov as belated, but acceptable.
The central square of Sumgait in the days of the pogroms. February 1988. Archival photo from the collection of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute on the website http://karabakhrecords.info
22:04, 28 February 2025
Sumgait refugees emphasize importance of not forgetting pogrom
The pogroms in Sumgait became the starting point for the Azerbaijan’s actions against residents of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. The Armenian authorities are not taking any measures to draw the attention of the world community to the problem of genocide. Such an opinion has been voiced by refugees from Sumgait.
An apartment devastated during the Sumgait pogroms. Photo: http://karabakhrecords.info/photo.html
21:24, 28 February 2025
Sumgait riots anniversary highlights continuation of Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Paying tribute to the memory of the country’s residents who fell victim to the Sumgait pogroms reminds people that they need to overcome hostility and prevent similar events in the future, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Armenia has announced.
News
Baku analysts assessed the prospects for developing trade relations with Yerevan

Trade cooperation was a topic of discussion at the meeting between Aliyev and Pashinyan.

Another train carrying Russian grain was sent via Azerbaijan to Armenia.

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.