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18:46, 17 September 2022
Three Sochi policemen are figurants in criminal case
Sochi investigators have initiated a criminal case against three policemen, who, according to the investigators' version, had illegally detained with the use of force a local resident suspected of using narcotic drugs.
A medical worker near a patient, October 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
18:21, 17 September 2022
Case of deaths of 13 patients of COVID hospital in Rostov-on-Don reaches the court
Within the case of 13 deaths in October 2020 of COVID-19 patients due to absence of oxygen, Anna Kolenova, a deputy chief physician of the Rostov Hospital No. 20, is accused. She has been charged with negligence.
18:07, 17 September 2022
Timashevsk and Labinsk deny solemn celebration of City Day
The heads of the Timashevsk and Labinsk Districts decided to cancel entertainment events and fireworks on the City Day because of the special military operation in Ukraine.
12:03, 17 September 2022
In Kuban, large families complain about allocation of unsuitable plots
In the village of Kaluzhskaya in the Seversky District, 162 land plots have been provided into ownership to families with many children. However, the plots have no road and no connected communications. The district prosecutor's office has appealed to the court demanding from local authorities to eliminate the violations.
A law enforcer. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
11:32, 17 September 2022
Investigators refuse to open criminal case on Giorgi Kavelidze's death
An investigator in the city of Kropotkin (Krasnodar Territory) has refused to initiate a criminal case into the death of Giorgi Kavelidze, a resident of the territory, whose relatives claim that he died after being beaten by law enforcers, the "Team against Torture"* has informed.
Chechen fighters take part in special operation in Ukraine. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot; photo: Grozny-Inform, https://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/society/136423/
11:16, 17 September 2022
Kadyrov's fighters vow to wage gazavat in Ukraine
Amid Ramzan Kadyrov's reports about the next sending of special force fighters to Ukraine, a video has appeared in social networks of the oath recited by combatants from Chechnya, pledging to "wage gazavat (sacred war) in the name of Allah."
Chechen fighters. Screenshot of the video published on Instagram** of the Grozny TV channel on August 25, 2022, https://www.instagram.com/p/ChrFDGIDtay/
10:19, 17 September 2022
Kadyrov's mobilization initiative fits into trend of criticism of Shoigu
By means of his statements about the need for self-mobilization, Kadyrov is trying to try on the functions of the Minister of Defence and once again show his loyalty to Putin, but "he runs ahead of the locomotive," the experts, Dmitry Oreshkin and Alexei Malashenko, have suggested.
Volunteers from Chechnya preparing to be sent to Ukraine. Photo: https://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/ukraina/139065/
10:14, 17 September 2022
Social network users from Dagestan outraged by Kadyrov's call for self-mobilization
Governors should not react to the call of the head of Chechnya to send a thousand volunteers each to Ukraine, while Ramzan Kadyrov himself could set an example by sending his children and sons of Chechen high-ranking officials to the war zone. This was stated by social network users from Dagestan.
Plaque on the house in Karetny Ryad Street in Moscow, where the office of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial" was located. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:29, 16 September 2022
"International Memorial"* reports attempt to seize its Moscow office
On demand of the prosecutor's office, a court in Moscow has arrested the office of the liquidated "International Memorial"*, which was legally donated to another organization, human rights defenders have reported, treating this as an attempt to raider capture of property.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo from the community on the VK.com KADYROV_95 | Рамзан Кадыров
23:22, 16 September 2022
Experts on Caucasus explain change in Kadyrov's opinion about operation in Ukraine
Ramzan Kadyrov's laudatory words about Russian militaries' actions in Ukraine, which followed his criticism of the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD), are caused by his misunderstanding of the role of the head of Chechnya in the special operation, Alexei Malashenko believes.
The Palace of Europe, Strasbourg. Photo https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Совет_Европы#/media/Файл:Council_of_Europe_Palais_de_l'Europe_aerial_view.JPG
22:59, 16 September 2022
Russia ceases to be a party to European Convention on Human Rights
Russia has ceased to be a party to the Convention on Human Rights in connection with its withdrawal from the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has announced.
Bodies of the fighters of the Commandant's regiment in the territory of the military commander's office, 2000. Photo: Svm-1977 https://ru.wikipedia.org
20:56, 16 September 2022
Court refuses to compensate relatives of those who perished during second Chechen military campaign
The Supreme Court of Chechnya refused to grant the claim for payment of compensation for moral damage to relatives of policemen Aslanbek Kukaev and Roslanbek Damaev, who perished during the “mopping-up” operation in Grozny.
The Code of Administrative Offences of Russia. Photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
13:45, 16 September 2022
Krasnodar resident accused of discrediting the army
The case of Ivan Danilov, a Krasnodar resident, accused of discrediting the Russian Army, has arrived in the court.
Andrei Fokin. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
13:42, 16 September 2022
Eco-activist Andrei Fokin stops hunger strike at isolation facility
Andrei Fokin has held his hunger strike for three days in protest against his arrest during the elections, where he acted as a confidant of the candidate for the Lermontov city council from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF).
A wall in the gym of School No. 1 in Beslan. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:37, 16 September 2022
380 former hostages and their relatives oppose museum in Beslan School No. 1
Until the inquiry into the terror act committed at the Beslan school is completed, the building must be mothballed; this is the opinion of Emma Tagaeva from the "Voice of Beslan" and 380 victims who have signed the call not to create a museum at the venue of people's deaths.
Said-Mukhammad Djumaev in the courtroom. January 2021. Photo by the press service of the Presnya District Court of Moscow
13:34, 16 September 2022
CC upholds sentence for Chechen Djumaev
The Cassation Court (CC) has found no violations in the case of Said-Mukhammad Djumaev, a native of Chechnya, who was sentenced to five years in prison for using violence against law enforcers at a rally in Moscow. The CC has upheld the verdict.
Ramzan Kadyrov (in the centre) with his family. Photo: https://www.grozny-inform.ru
13:28, 16 September 2022
US Treasury announces new sanctions against Kadyrov
Ramzan Kadyrov, his wife Medni and three daughters, as well as Fatima Khazueva and Aminad Akhmadova, who were named Kadyrov's wives on the list, have been sanctioned by the US Treasury Department. The "Firdaus" Fashion House, headed by Aishat Kadyrova, is also included into the sanctions list.
A fountain in Derbent. Photo: https://grozny.tv/news/society/49467
13:20, 16 September 2022
Payment for visiting fountain in Derbent upsets tourists and locals
The introduction of a fee for visiting a light and music show at a new fountain in Derbent is quite justified, but the Mayoralty has raised prices too much, tourists say. The show is visited by whole families; and it turns out very expensive, residents of Dagestan believe.
The session of the Supreme Court of Russia. Photo by the court's press service
01:23, 16 September 2022
Court decides to stop operation of “Novaya Gazeta” website as a media outlet
The Supreme Court of Russia considered a claim filed by the “Roskomnadzor” (the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media) and decided to stop the validity of the certificate of registration issued for the electronic media outlet of the “Novaya Gazeta” website.
Viktoria Mylnikova. Photo: https://sochicommunity.ru/zoozashhita-kak-obraz-zhizni/
23:59, 15 September 2022
Sochi animal rights defender suspected of hooliganism after saving animals
In Sochi, the police detained five participants of a spontaneous protest action to save dogs. Animal rights defender Viktoria Mylnikova, who tried to draw the attention of law enforcers to animal cruelty, has been charged with hooliganism.
News
Official losses in the southern part of Russia in the North-Eastern Military District zone exceeded 8,300

Ruslan Tambiev. Screenshot https://www.instagram.com/p/DScPD7PgjWP/ belongs to Meta, a company banned in Russia. Ruslan Tambiev left his post after the seizure of his property.

Magomed Kushtov (left) and Ilyas Kushtov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot." Photo: Federal Tax Service of Russia, https://fortanga.org/ The court has authorized the seizure of the homes and cars of detained Ingush tax officials

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.