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16:33, 31 January 2023
Court sides with Chechen woman in her dispute with MIA
In Chechnya, a court granted a claim of Umarai Kusaeva, an 85-year-old victim of the Stalinist deportation, and ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) to issue her a certificate of rehabilitation as a victim of political repression.
A mural in memory of Robert Berikishvili who perished in Ukraine. Screenshot of the photo posted on the Telegram channel of the Anapa city administration on January 24, 2023 https://t.me/anapaofficial/8139?single
22:17, 30 January 2023
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 23-29, 2023
Persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, continuation of the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh, official data on the natives of Southern Russia perished in Ukraine, struggle of Azerbaijani oppositionists, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of January 23-29, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: https://chechnyatoday.com
22:16, 30 January 2023
Kadyrov treats students’ expulsion for wearing hijabs as fascism
Ramzan Kadyrov has treated the hijab ban, due to which the natives of Dagestan and Chechnya were expelled from the college in Novocherkassk, a manifestation of fascism, and threatened to "take action" for disrespect for Muslim customs.
21:33, 30 January 2023
Activist detained for picketing in support of Zarema Musaeva
In Moscow, law enforcers have detained Anna Saifutdinova, who went out to a picket demanding the release of Zarema Musaeva.
The Code of Administrative offences of Russia. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
20:14, 30 January 2023
Resident of Chechnya accused of discrediting militaries
Law enforcers have accused Aslanbek Arsaev of discrediting the Russian Army.
22:44, 29 January 2023
Call of Chechen Mufti not to ban mothers from visiting their children causes scepticism in social media
Relatives should not forbid children to see their mother after their parents’ divorce, Chechen Mufti Salakh Mezhiev stated. Some Instagram* users support the Chechen Mufti, while their opponents point out that religious figures have no real influence in such situations.
Kemal Tambiev, Abdulmumin Gadjiev, and Abubakar Rizvanov in the courtroom, 2021. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:40, 29 January 2023
Prosecutor to obtain new examination of Dagestani journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev’s articles
A public prosecutor did not agree with the experts’ conclusions, which strengthened the defence’s version stating that Abdulmumin Gadjiev was not guilty, and convinced the court to order an additional examination of the journalist’s articles, the Human Rights Protection Centre “Memorial” reported.
Refugees. Photo from the official website of the Kuban administration https://krd.ru
22:30, 29 January 2023
Governor to redirect to refugees 1.5 billion roubles from payments to pensioners in Kuban
The Governor of the Krasnodar Territory instructed his subordinates to allocate almost 1.5 billion roubles intended for Kuban pensioners, veterans of labour, and victims of political repressions to support migrants from the zone of the special military operation.
Tatyana, the wife of Pavel Kozachkov. Screenshot of the video posted on Ksenia Sobchak's Telegram channel on January 28, 2023 https://t.me/bloodysx/25427?single
22:24, 29 January 2023
Wife of a man mobilized from Volgograd Region demands to return him home
Pavel Kozachkov, a resident of the Volgograd Region, was mobilized, but during the medical examination, he was diagnosed with multiple diseases.
23:57, 28 January 2023
In Novocherkassk, college administration refuses to dialogue with expelled students
Female students, including those from Chechnya and Dagestan, who were expelled from the medical college in Novocherkassk for wearing hijabs, did not achieve a dialogue with the administration of the educational institution.
Zarema Musaeva in the SIZO (pre-trial prison). Photo: mansur_solltaev/Instagram (Russia's justice ministry added Facebook-owner Meta Platforms to its register of extremist organisations)
23:20, 28 January 2023
Lawyers comment on appointment of a new examination in Musaeva’s case
A new examination in the case against Zarema Musaeva will also be carried out in Chechnya, lawyer Alexander Nemov reports. The results of the new examination will be attached to the case file, states Katerina Vanslova, the head of the North-Caucasian branch of the “Team Against Torture”*.
Warning sign in front of the entrance to the colony. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
21:50, 28 January 2023
In Kalmykia, penal colony warders refuse to confess to participating in torturing prisoners from Dagestan
Four arrested warders of the penal colony refused to confess that they had participated in the torture of natives of Dagestan Magomed Atimagomedov and Daud Kuramagomedov. One more warder refused to answer questions. An advocate filed a motion for a face-to-face interrogation with other law enforcers, whom Magomed Atimagomedov identified.
21:11, 28 January 2023
Resident of Khabarovsk Territory arrested for appealing to Kadyrov
Zakhar Zaripov, a resident of the Khabarovsk Territory, was arrested on the charge of incitement to terrorism. According to the investigators’ version, when addressing the leader of Chechnya in LiveJournal, Zakhar Zaripov called for the violation of the territorial integrity of Russia.
Collections of hadiths. Photo: Bakkouz https://ru.wikipedia.org
23:58, 27 January 2023
Chechen MPs suggest protecting religious literature from fighters against extremism
The Parliament of Chechnya has submitted to the Russian State Duma a draft law on a ban on recognizing canonical Islamic and Christian texts as extremist materials. Attempts to treat them as forbidden literature outrage the believers, the MPs have explained.
Zarema Musaeva. Photo: Team Against Torture https://ovd.news/express-news/2022/09/07/sud-v-chechne-prodlil-arest-zareme-musaevoy-pohishchennoy-iz-nizhnego
22:15, 27 January 2023
Court appoints new examination in Zarema Musaeva’s case
A court in Grozny has granted a motion of Zarema Musaeva's defence for a new expert examination and agreed that it should be conducted outside of Chechnya, a lawyer for the Team Against Torture* has informed.
A law enforcer. Photo by the press service of the "Rosgvardiya" (Russian National Guard)
16:40, 27 January 2023
Man from Makhachkala accused of shooting surrenders to law enforcers
Arsen Magomedov, a resident of Makhachkala, has appeared at the police, handed over his firearm and confessed to opening fire on a human. The court has placed him under house arrest.
A still of the video, in which law enforcers were reprimanding six schoolgirls and their parents in the Urus-Martan District www.instagram.com/p/Cnz7rxY03pF ** the activities of the Meta Company, owning Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, are banned in Russia
12:55, 27 January 2023
Social media users express their indignation about public reprimand of schoolgirls in Chechnya
A video, in which law enforcers were reprimanding six schoolgirls and their parents in the Urus-Martan District, caused a negative reaction on the media. In their comments, social media users point out that the law enforcers did not explain what the children had done and why it was necessary to post the video of the schoolgirls’ reprimand for public viewing.
A girl wearing a hijab. Photo: https://inbusiness.kz/ru/news/kak-zashitit-prava-devushki-v-hidzhabe-i-pochemu-nelzya-spisat-kredity
09:46, 27 January 2023
College in Novocherkassk announces conditions for girls expelled for hijabs to return to studies
Five female students expelled for wearing hijabs can resume their studies if they refuse to wear clothes with religious attributes, the bosses of the Novocherkassk Medical College have stated.
The Code of Administrative Offences of Russia. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
23:37, 26 January 2023
Astrakhan resident fined for pacifist comments in social media
A court in Astrakhan has imposed a fine on a local resident, Ifrat Khabibulin, finding his comments in a social network as discrediting Russian militaries.
Askhab Tamaev, a Chechen MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter, has announced a lottery with a car and an 15 iPhones as prizes. Screenshot www.instagram.com/p/CnwqzMKhCN6 * the activities of the Meta Company, owning Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, are banned in Russia
23:12, 26 January 2023
MMA fighter promises Mercedes for subscribing to Kadyrov on Instagram*
In his Instagram* blog, Askhab Tamaev, a Chechen MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter, has announced a lottery with a car and an 15 iPhones as prizes among those who will subscribe to the accounts of Ramzan Kadyrov and his entourage.
News
Родственники убитого и полиция возле школы. 16 декабря 2025 г. Скриншот видео https://www.instagram.com/reels/DSU0GUiCC_P/ принадлежит компании Meta деятельность которой запрещена в России The murder of a schoolboy in Odintsovo has sparked discussions about Russia's national policy in North Caucasus Federal District public groups

A Chechen fighter was killed in a military operation.

Zarema Musayeva in court. Screenshot of a photo from the Team Against Torture (designated a foreign agent) from March 21, 2025, https://t.me/no_torture/3558 Kadyrov's words underscored the political nature of Musayeva's persecution

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.