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Screenshot of a video with Olesya Ovchinnikova talking to a law enforcer in a restaurant, posted on the Telegram channel "Goryachiy Klyuch" https://t.me/gk_news1/15411
00:50, 17 February 2023
Court fines Krasnodar resident Olesya Ovchinnikova for discrediting Russian army
The Leninsky District Court of Krasnodar found Olesya Ovchinnikova guilty of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and fined her 40,000 roubles.
A girl wearing a hijab. Photo: https://www.yuga.ru/media/9c/02/nada-7jwycddg3ug-unsplash__ffjuhg1.jpg
00:31, 17 February 2023
Kadyrov helps Chechen woman get her daughters enrolled into Moscow gymnasium
A female native of Chechnya complained to Ramzan Kadyrov about the refusal of a Moscow gymnasium to enrol her daughters, since they wear hijabs. After the intervention of the Chechen authorities, the girls were enrolled into the desired school, announced Mansur Soltaev, Ombudsman of Chechnya.
A court in Khasavyurt. Photo: chernovik.net
23:48, 16 February 2023
Court softens freedom restraint measure for policeman accused of torturing Yulduz Kurashova
A court in Khasavyurt has released Shamil Aliev, the policeman accused of torturing Yulduz Kurashova, a local resident, from SIZO (pre-trial prison) under house arrest.
23:27, 16 February 2023
Rights defenders claim threat of torture for the Chechen detained in Moscow
Idris Arsamikov, who left Chechnya after persecutions because of his homosexuality, was detained at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport upon arrival from the Netherlands, and then handed over to Chechen law enforcers.
Apti Alaudinov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru
13:08, 16 February 2023
Analysts discuss versions of poisoning Chechen general Alaudinov
People from his entourage may be behind the attempted poisoning of Chechen general Apti Alaudinov, human rights defenders, Oyub Titiev and Svetlana Gannushkina*, have pointed out.
Eduard Ataev. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/videos/6658
12:53, 16 February 2023
Defence points to signs of fabrication in Eduard Ataev’s case
There are signs of falsification in the materials of the case instituted against Eduard Ataev, the former coordinator of the oppositionist Alexei Navalny’s* office in Makhachkala, accused of possessing an explosive device and drugs, the defence points out.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform www.grozny-inform.ru
12:49, 16 February 2023
Kadyrov criticizes heads of regions for their reports about deaths in Ukraine
The heads of the regions should not report about the number of compatriots who perished in the special military operation in Ukraine, but they should simply provide assistance to the families of the deceased, states Ramzan Kadyrov.
A Chechen family in the streets of Grozny. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/society/130296/
17:19, 15 February 2023
Amid authorities' reports on reconciliation of spouses, Chechnya faces growth of divorces
Chechnya, along with Dagestan and Ingushetia, was among the regions where the number of divorces increased sharply in 2022, while the number of new marriages decreased, the "Rosstat" (Russian Federal State Statistics Service) has informed amid authorities' assurances about their successful work of reconciling spouses in Chechnya.
Screenshot of the video "Employees of the "E" Centre (Centre for Combating Extremism) in Ingushetia have summoned my father. Ruslan Youloy (February 14, 2023)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4JbSDMwcII
17:09, 15 February 2023
Ingush blogger reports law enforcers' visit to his father
Law enforcers have summoned the elderly father of Ruslan Youloy, a blogger and an activist, for questioning. Ruslan links this interrogation with his oppositional statements.
A law enforcer. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru
17:07, 15 February 2023
In Chechnya, investigators 10 times refused to open Khasan Islamov's torture case
By using torture, law enforcers have forced Khasan Islamov, a resident of Chechnya, to confess to organizing an illegal armed formation (IAF). The court sentenced him to 6.5 years in colony by ignoring Islamov's statements about torture and his innocence.
Said-Mukhammad Djumaev at a rally in support of Alexei Navalny* on January 23, 2021. Screenshot of the video by Anews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xtasot6gdA4
16:10, 15 February 2023
Djumaev, native of Chechnya, placed into dungeon for second time in a month
Said-Mukhammad Djumaev, a native of Chechnya, sentenced to five years in prison for using violence against law enforcers, has been placed into the dungeon (punishment cell) for the second time within a month.
A Chechen wedding. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/society/116927/"
14:51, 15 February 2023
Chechen residents report about methods of commissions for preservation of marriages
The commission for the harmonization of family relations created by the authorities of Chechnya helps to reduce the number of divorces, the republic’s Muftiate announces. In Chechnya, the problem of preserving families was previously solved thanks to the traditions of reconciling spouses without the participation of officials, an NGO activist notes.
Stepan Kosolapov. Screenshot https://t.me/ovdinfolive/18381
14:43, 15 February 2023
Court fines resident of Novorossiysk for discrediting Russian Armed Forces
The Oktyabrsky District Court of Novorossiysk obliged single father Stepan Kosolapov to pay a fine of 40,000 roubles for holding a pacifist picket in front of the city administration.
A special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
19:58, 14 February 2023
On February 6-12, four people perished in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from February 6 to February 12, 2023, at least four people perished during the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus; there were no reports about any wounded ones. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Zarema Musaeva at the court. Photo from the Telegram channel "Bakar Yangulbaev"
17:21, 14 February 2023
Defence reports deterioration of Zarema Musaeva's health condition
Zarema Musaeva's health condition has deteriorated at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), where she is not receiving the necessary medical treatment, her advocate has stated.
A prison cell. Photo: https://fsin.ru
17:16, 14 February 2023
Verdict to employees of Makhachkala SIZO is unique for Dagestan
The sentence to Daud Davydov, the head of the Makhachkala SIZO (pre-trial prison), and his subordinates rendered within the case of extortion and torture is unique for Dagestan and will contribute to the observance of prisoners' rights, journalists have noted.
Magomed Magomedov at a solo picket in Gadjiev's support. Makhachkala, February 13, 2023. Photo: https://t.me/chernovik/45910
03:32, 14 February 2023
Colleagues of journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev hold solo pickets in Makhachkala
Journalists Magomed Magomedov and Idris Yusupov held solo pickets in Makhachkala with the demand to stop the criminal prosecution of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a journalist of the Dagestani weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft).
The earthquake in Turkey. Photo: Dsns.gov.ua https://ru.wikipedia.org
03:26, 14 February 2023
“Circassian Congress” reports about 150 Circassians perished in earthquake in Turkey
At least 150 Circassians were killed as a result of the earthquake in Turkey, reported the head of the “Circassian Congress”.
Bakhtiyar Gadjiev. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:34, 13 February 2023
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 6-12, 2023
Public activity of the Chechen authorities, continuation of the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh, reaction of the Caucasus to the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, official data on the natives of Southern Russia perished in Ukraine, struggle of the Azerbaijani oppositionists, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of February 6-12, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
The Aukh District, Dagestan. Photo by Dagirov Umar https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ауховский_район#/media/Файл:ГӀурий_а,_Сал-хи_а_вовшахкхетар,_аьтту_агӀора_ГӀурий,_аьрру_–_Сал-хи.jpg
16:37, 13 February 2023
SC sides with authorities in Dagestani's dispute about compensations
The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has upheld the denial of compensation to Surupasha Khakiev, a resident of the Novolaksky District, for his house confiscated during the Stalinist deportation of the Akkin Chechens.
News
Karabakh historians have reported vandalism in 17th-century monasteries

Victims in Vardanyan's case testified in court about the shelling of Lachin

Former Nagorno-Karabakh leaders in court. Screenshot from Azertac, December 4, 2025, https://azertag.az/ru/xeber/v_sude_nad_grazhdanami_armenii_zavershilos_zashchititelnoe_vystuplenie_advokatov_obvinyaemyh-3898143 The defense asked for the acquittal of the former leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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.