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Mikael Storsjö and Chechen refugees demonstrate against priest Juha Molari in Raasepori, Finland. October 31, 2010. Photo by "Caucasian Knot".
22:00, 7 March 2011
Finnish journalist accused of organizing Chechens' illegal entry to Finland
In Finland, journalist Mikael Storsjo is accused of helping 22 Chechens to enter Finland via Turkey without visas. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was told about it by Ilyas Akhtaev, a Chechen, who is now in Finland waiting for his refugee status.
21:00, 7 March 2011
Georgia blames Russia for failure of Geneva talks
As stated at a briefing in Tbilisi by Nikoloz Vashakidze, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, another round of Geneva talks on security in the Caucasus was fruitless again because of Russia's unconstructive position. The Russian party believes that Geneva negotiations have no alternative.
20:00, 7 March 2011
Ramazan Utarbiev, suspect in Sviridov's murder case, detained in Dagestan
As reported by Vladimir Markin, spokesman of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), at night on March 7 in Makhachkala Ramazan Utarbiev was detained, a participant of the fight, during which on December 6, 2010, Yegor Sviridov, a fan of the "Spartak" Football Club, was killed.
19:00, 7 March 2011
The students of Rostov-on-Don celebrated Shrovetide in their own way
Social art project "Shrovetide Now" passed off on March, 5 and 6, in Rostov Children's and young people's Art Center, with informational support of Committee of Youth Policy of Rostov regional administration. The young people presented a modern review of the folk holiday.
18:00, 7 March 2011
Four militiamen wounded in the suburbs of Makhachkala
Last night some unidentified people fired upon militia personnel in the village of Semender, in the suburbs of Makhachkala, four militiamen got wounded, a representative of the Ministry of Interior Affairs of Dagestan reported.
Galina Kozhevnikova. Photo: Andrei Blinushov, HRO.org
17:00, 7 March 2011
One of the founders of the "Sova" Centre dies in Moscow
On March 5, Galina Kozhevnikova, 36, a human rights defender and deputy director and one of the founders of the "Sova" Information and Analytical Centre passed away.
23:00, 5 March 2011
In Dagestan, rescuers save 15 persons from snow captivity, one man died
As reported by the regional Ministry for Emergencies (MfE), in the Kazbek District of Dagestan, local rescuers saved 15 residents who got under a snow avalanche; one person died.
22:00, 5 March 2011
Human rights activists to present report in Moscow on coercion of women into Islamic dress code in Chechnya
Activists from the Human Rights Watch plan to hold a press conference in Moscow to discuss the report of this organization "Women should know their place: enforcement of Islamic dress code for women in Chechnya".
21:00, 5 March 2011
Kalmykia celebrates Tsagaan Sar national holiday
Today in Elista, the Central Hurul "Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni" has hosted a solemn prayer service on the occasion of the Kalmyk national holiday named Tsagaan Sar and symbolizing the advent of spring. Alexei Orlov, head of the republic, issued a decree announcing March 5 to be a day off.
19:30, 5 March 2011
In Azerbaijan, 17 judges held liable for offences
As a result of the monitoring held in the courts of Azerbaijan, violations have been revealed, which stimulate corruption; in this context, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against 17 judges.
19:00, 5 March 2011
Ecologists arrested in Krasnodar Territory ask for asylum in Germany
Two activists of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus", who were arrested after their picnic action in the Tuapse Region of Kuban (unofficial name of the Krasnodar Territory), have addressed the German Embassy in Moscow with a request for political asylum.
18:00, 5 March 2011
New public movement founded in Sochi
With the aim to unite and consolidate efforts to address local residents' problems, public activists of the resort city of Sochi, Krasnodar Territory, have set up a social movement "City Public Council - Civil Forum of Sochi", where any person may be a member.
17:00, 5 March 2011
Advocates of Natalia Estemirova's sister plan to file a complaint to the ECtHR
A complain against inefficient preliminary investigation into the murder in Chechnya of Natalia Estemirova, an employee of the HRC "Memorial", namely, against non-admission of victims' representatives to the required materials of the case will be filed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), as the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed by advocates of Svetlana Estemirova, Natalia's sister.
16:30, 5 March 2011
Ramzan Kadyrov approved as head of Chechnya
Today, the Parliament of Chechnya has unanimously approved - at its extraordinary session - the candidacy of Ramzan Kadyrov as head of the republic for the second term in power; his candidacy was brought to the parliament on February 28 by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
16:25, 5 March 2011
Resident of Ingushetia blows him up at detention
On March 4, law enforcers of Nazran, Ingushetia, tried to detain a local resident. He resisted and exploded himself by triggering a bomb.
13:00, 5 March 2011
Norwegian authorities to ban travels to homeland to refugees from Chechnya who received their residence permits
On February 25, the leaders of the Chechen Diaspora in Norway held a rally near the Norwegian parliament against mass deportation of Chechen refugees to Russia. For those immigrants from Chechnya who obtained their residence permits in this country, a ban will be introduced on visits to their homeland.
Bakhtiyar Gadjiev. Photo: AzadliqRadiosu.az, RFE/RL
12:00, 5 March 2011
User of social networks arrested in Azerbaijan
On March 4, the Nizami District Court of the city of Gyandzha passed a ruling on a 1-month arrest of Bakhtiyar Gadjiev, an active Facebook user. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent learnt about it from his brother Vugar Gadjiev.
10:00, 5 March 2011
Azerbaijan ratifies Declaration on "Southern Gas Corridor"
The Azeri parliament has ratified the Declaration on the "Southern Gas Corridor", a joint document with the European Union (EU).
08:00, 5 March 2011
Bike taxis will carry tourists in Batumi
Starting May this year, the authorities of the capital of Adzharia will offer a new service to city visitors. The guests of the resort will be able to use bike taxis. The most environment-friendly, cheap and safe transport will move around the old town, the seaside promenade and the botanical gardens.
03:00, 5 March 2011
Russia refuses to give nonaggression guarantees to Georgia
Russia will not give guarantees of non-use of force to Georgia, because Moscow does not threaten Tbilisi, said Grigory Karasin, State Secretary and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, at the 15th round of Geneva talks on security and stability in Transcaucasia, held in the evening on March 4.
News
The former prime minister of Karachay-Cherkessia has been accused of organizing a contract killing.

A resident of Karachay-Cherkessia received 15 days in jail for comments about Putin.

Bulletproof vest. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 8,800 people.

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.