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Yasin Khalidov. Photo: https://theins1.press/news/261933
15:15, 3 June 2023
Lawyers point to possible travel ban in case of Chechen policeman Khalidov
There is no information about the whereabouts of Chechen policeman Yasin Khalidov after his detention at the border with Kazakhstan, and the law enforcement bodies did not respond to complaints filed by lawyers, human rights defender Oyub Titiev reported.
ECtHR. Photo: https://citwatch.org
14:36, 3 June 2023
ECtHR awards compensation to activists from Krasnodar Territory and Volgograd
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) obliged the authorities of Russia to pay compensation to six activists from Krasnodar, Sochi, and Volgograd for detentions and arrests after protest actions. Compensation was awarded to activists against the backdrop of the Russian authorities’ refusal to comply with the decisions of the ECtHR.
A detention facility. Photo: Chechen state radio and television company Grozny
13:11, 3 June 2023
Death of inmate in Chechnya alarms rights defenders
Khavazhi Magomadov, brought from the Kuzbass colony as a witness in another criminal case, has died in the Grozny detention facility. Before his death, Magomadov feared for his life, human rights defenders inform.
Valery Kotovich. Photo: Vitaly Kolbasin/AIF
12:56, 3 June 2023
Rights defenders announce Colonel Kotovich to be political prisoner
Valery Kotovich, a Colonel of the "Rosgvardiya" (Russian National Guard) from the Rostov Region, has been sentenced to six years in colony for expressing his personal opinion about the actions of the Russian Army in Ukraine.
Igor Paskar. Photo https://theins.ru/news/258440
23:58, 2 June 2023
Defence of Volgograd resident Igor Paskar promises to challenge verdict
Igor Paskar, a Volgograd resident, has been convicted for symbolic non-violent actions under the article on terror acts, which gives grounds to recognize him as a political prisoner, Sergey Davidis, a human rights defender, believes.
Askhabali Alibekov. Photo: https://memohrc.org/ru *included by the Russian Ministry of Justice into the register of foreign agents
23:56, 2 June 2023
Sentence approved for Dagestani blogger Askhabali Alibekov in case on discrediting Russian army
The Krasnodar Territorial Court upheld a verdict to Askhabali Alibekov, a native of Dagestan, an author of the “Wild Paratrooper” YouTube channel, who was sentenced for a year and two months of imprisonment.
Zarifa Sautieva. Photo: FortangaOrg https://fortanga.org
23:50, 2 June 2023
Health state of Ingush activist Zarifa Sautieva deteriorates, her defender reports
The long-term arrest affected the health and psychological state of Ingush activist Zarifa Sautieva, and she began to get sick often, advocate Bilan Dzugaev reports. Public defenders of the Ingush activists say their main goal is reporting the maximum information about the progress of the trial.
Emran Navruzbekov. Screenshot of the video from the channel of the "Gulagu.Net" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xb04bPnioo&t=62s
13:29, 2 June 2023
"Agency"*: Dagestani FSB defector faces deportation to Russia
Polish authorities are planning to deport Emran Navruzbekov, a former Russian FSB agent from Dagestan, to Russia, since they find his stay in Poland a threat to national security.
The Southern District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:28, 1 June 2023
Court in Rostov-on-Don sentences four Crimean Tatars
The Southern District Military Court has sentenced four Crimean Tatar activists to long prison terms within the case of the "Hizb ut-Tahrir-al-Islami"**.
The Code of Administrative Offences of Russia. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
23:13, 1 June 2023
Court fines Astrakhan resident for discrediting Russian militaries
A court in the Astrakhan Region has fined Evgeny Katyshevtsev, a local resident, finding discrediting of the Russian Army in his posts in his social network page.
Igor Paskar. Photo by the “Solidarity Zone”
22:54, 1 June 2023
Volgograd resident sentenced to 8.5 years of imprisonment for setting fire to “Z” banner
A court sentenced Igor Paskar, a resident of Volgograd, to 8.5 years of imprisonment for setting fire to a rug at the entrance to the FSB building in Krasnodar and a banner with a “Z” sign.
A disabled man in a wheelchair. Photo: pixabay.com
22:51, 1 June 2023
Activists convince court of disabled people's rights violation by Makhachkala bureaucrats
The court has satisfied the lawsuit lodged by the activists who demanded from Makhachkala authorities to make sidewalk ramps wheelchair-friendly, human rights defenders have reported.
Idris Arsamikov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX7963qVQW0
22:14, 1 June 2023
Chechen investigators refuse to open case on Arsamikov’s kidnapping
The Department for Chechnya of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) considered the return of Idris Arsamikov home from a Moscow airport to be voluntary and refused to institute a criminal case on his kidnapping, the “SK SOS Crisis Group”* reported.
Aisha Mutaeva. Screenshot of the video on Tumso Abdurakhmanov's Telegram channel https://t.me/abusaddamshishani/4319
12:37, 1 June 2023
Judge forbids Apti Visaev's wife to attend his trial
A court in Khabarovsk has banned Aisha Mutaeva, the wife and public defender of the Chechen-born Apti Visaev, who is accused of plotting a terror act, from attending the sessions.
22:49, 31 May 2023
Dagestan citizen's defence treats terrorism case as fabricated
The case of organizing a terrorist cell, for which four residents of Dagestan were convicted, was fabricated, the advocate has stated, adding that at least two of the convicts had been subjected to pressure and torture.
Ratmir Zhilokov. Screenshot https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=112070305829945&set_ecnf.100010809277503
21:55, 31 May 2023
Defence explains mitigation of sentence to KBR's lawyer Zhilokov
The Supreme Court (SC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has replaced imprisonment for a fine of 100,000 roubles imposed on Ratmir Zhilokov, an advocate convicted of assaulting a law enforcer; the mitigation is due to the fact that the criminal punishment had been applied with no due reason, Boris Zolotukhin, Ratmir's advocate, has stated.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru
17:08, 31 May 2023
Kadyrov calls on to impose martial law throughout Russia
When commenting on a report about a drone attack on Moscow, Ramzan Kadyrov called on to announce martial law in Russia.
Alipat Sultanbegova. Photo: Polina Ulanovskaya / 93.RU
15:15, 31 May 2023
Law enforcers come with searches to journalist Alipat Sultanbegova’s friends
Three residents of Krasnodar, who spoke with journalist Alipat Sultanbegova, were searched, and the police seized their PCs and mobile phones.
13:56, 31 May 2023
Woman from Kaspiysk accused of spreading fake news about Russian Army
A female resident of Kaspiysk has posted inaccurate information about the use of the Russian Armed Forces in a social network. The case against her has been sent to court.
Magomed Magomedov at a solo picket. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
17:01, 30 May 2023
Journalist Gadjiev's colleagues treat Makhachkala residents' reaction to pickets as indicative
On May 29, the traditional solo pickets evoked an active response from Makhachkala residents and guests of the city, Idris Yusupov, a journalist, has stated.
News
Transkam. Photo: https://south-ossetia.info/transkam-alternativnye-varianty/ The Transkam and Georgian Military Highway are closed to heavy vehicles.

Tamara Mearakishvili has reported pressure on her parents.

A Georgian citizen was expelled from South Ossetia after violating the border.

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.