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21:50, 19 October 2023
Krasnodar student expelled for criticizing SMO demands reinstatement at university
Nikita Raichuk, a student from Krasnodar, has demanded to be reinstated at the university from which he was expelled after criticizing the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine in social networks. The court refused, but the student has filed an appeal.
Vladimir Atamanchuk on his doorstep. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
20:14, 19 October 2023
ECtHR accepts complaint of Sochi activist Vladimir Atamanchuk for consideration
Vladimir Atamanchuk, a Sochi pensioner, sent a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against his criminal prosecution under the article on discrediting the Russian Army. The ECtHR has responded that the complaint had been accepted for consideration.
Darya Polyudova. Screenshot of the video by the user Anton Polyakov http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5Lw9WV8s0A
19:17, 19 October 2023
SC approves sentence to activist Darya Polyudova
The Russian Supreme Court (SC) has refused to change the sentence passed to Darya Polyudova, an activist, who is serving her nine-year sentence within the case of creating an extremist community and publicly justifying terrorism. This was reported by the human rights project "OVD-Info"*.
Kurban Dalgatov. Photo: https://mash.ru
17:43, 19 October 2023
Defence of those arrested within Dalgatov's death case claims that proofs remain unproven
The three law enforcers from Makhachkala, who were the first to be detained within the case of the death at the police station of Kurban Dalgatov after interrogation, fell under the hot hand amid public outcry; there are no proofs of their involvement in the incident, Mirzakhan Gasanov, an advocate of one of them, has stated.
Law enforcers at the scene of a rally in support of Palestine. Makhachkala, October 17, 2023. Photo: https://t.me/utro_dagestan/14176
17:09, 18 October 2023
In Makhachkala, police stop action of solidarity with Palestine
Residents of Dagestan gathered in the centre of Makhachkala to hold an action in support of Palestine, but they were dispersed by the police, as follows from videos posted on the Internet.
Residents of the village of Irganai of the Untsukul District holding a rally with a demand to speed the payment of compensation for the flooded land. Dagestan, March 5, 2014. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIbW-mNGJBM
17:08, 18 October 2023
Dagestani MPs appeal to Putin concerning problem of Irganai resettlers
More than 50 Dagestani MPs called on President Vladimir Putin to pay attention to the problems of residents of villages flooded during the commissioning of the Irganai hydroelectric power plant in 2008. Villagers have been seeking compensation during a long time.
In Chechnya, mosques have hosted collective namazes (prayers) in support for Muslims in Palestine. October 17, 2023. Photo: https://chechnyatoday.com/news/369498
23:12, 17 October 2023
Residents of Chechnya performed namazes for Palestine Muslims
In Chechnya, mosques have hosted collective namazes (prayers) in support for Muslims in Palestine, who are in danger after a sharp escalation of the conflict with Israel.
The Russian Embassy in France, photo: france.mid.ru
22:14, 17 October 2023
Russian Embassy reacts to calls to expel Caucasian natives from France
French authorities have actually curtailed cooperation with Russia in the law enforcement sphere, the Russian Embassy has stated in its comment on French authorities' statements about their intention to intensify contacts on possible expulsion of North-Caucasian natives.
Magomed Magomedov at a solo picket. Makhachkala, October 2023. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
18:53, 17 October 2023
Dagestani journalists hold solo pickets in support of Gadjiev and Donogo
Magomed Magomedov and Idris Yusupov held solo pickets in Makhachkala with the demand to release convicted Abdulmumin Gadjiev and to stop the persecution of historian Khadjimurad Donogo.
The Southern District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:51, 17 October 2023
Court upholds sentence of a military man from Adygea for refusing to go to Ukraine
A court of appeal upheld the verdict to Andrei Karachentsev, a contract soldier from Adygea, who was sentenced to 2.5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony for refusing to participate in the special military operation in Ukraine. The defence announced the intention to file an appeal against the court’s decision.
Oleg Orlov. Photo: Yuri Timofeyev RFE/RL
22:55, 16 October 2023
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of October 9-15, 2023
Azerbaijan and Armenia, verdict to Oleg Orlov, persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, knife attack on a school in France, and official data on the natives of Southern Russia who perished in Ukraine, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of October 9-15, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
21:52, 16 October 2023
MoJ announces two activists from Southern Russia to be foreign agents
The Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has included Vitaly Votanovsky*, an activist from Krasnodar, and Anvar Kurmanakaev*, a Nogai activist, into the register of foreign agents; according to the MoJ, the disseminated information aimed at creating a negative image of Russia.
Ali Bataev. Screenshot https://t.me/s/new_dosh/2547
18:48, 16 October 2023
Swiss authorities find Ali Bataev's return to Chechnya quite safe
Ali Bataev, a native of Chechnya, was denied protection in Switzerland, whose authorities, contrary to the advocate's arguments, have concluded that Bataev's deportation to his homeland is quite safe for him. The "Vayfond" human rights organization has treated the Swiss authorities' conclusion that the human rights situation in Chechnya has improved as unacceptable.
The attack in the city of Arras, a surveillance camera capture, 1tv.ru
00:00, 16 October 2023
After school attack, natives from Caucasus face threats of expulsion from France
After the attack on a school in the city of Arras, about 60 people, including natives from Northern Caucasus, will be expelled from France, the French Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has announced.
Igor Nagavkin. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=889D7ey9c0w
21:00, 15 October 2023
Rights defender Igor Nagavkin complains of insult to his religious feelings
Igor Nagavkin, a rights defender from Volgograd, has sent complaints to investigating bodies, in which he stated that the management of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) had insulted his feelings as a believer by prohibiting the use of icons during prayers.
Film director Alexander Sokurov. Photo by Ivan Abaturov https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Сокуров,_Александр_Николаевич
17:47, 15 October 2023
Sokurov reports refusal to issue distribution certificate for his film
The Russian Ministry of Culture has refused to issue a distribution certificate for Alexander Sokurov's film "The Fairy Tale". The film director has stated that he is unaware of the reasons for the ban of his film and called this decision a new censorship stage.
Nikita Zhuravel, May 2023. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru
21:14, 14 October 2023
Analysts draw parallels of pig's head incident with Zhuravel's case
The incident of throwing a pig's head at the monument to Akhmat Kadyrov in Moscow and the beating up of Nikita Zhuravel, a Volgograd resident, are links in one chain aimed at whipping up anti-Chechen sentiments in Russia. This is what Ruslan Kutaev, the President of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, and Yuni Uspanov, an entrepreneur, believe.
Philip Kozlov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnMNvL2IBY8
20:09, 14 October 2023
Volgograd painter Philippenzo leaves Russia after searches
Philip Kozlov, a street painter from Volgograd, known under the pseudonym of Philippenzo, has left Russia after searches and detention by law enforcers. He has explained his departure from Russia by the threat of imprisonment within a criminal case.
The Jewish community in Makhachkala. Photo: https://stmegi.com/gorskie_evrei/posts/57327/iudeyskaya-obshchina-makhachkaly-otmetila-pesakh/"
19:22, 14 October 2023
Jewish communities of North-Caucasian republics respond to threats from “Hamas”
In Makhachkala and Kizlyar, the Jewish communities have cancelled a number of events because of threats from Palestinian militants. In Nalchik, the synagogue has not changed the schedule of its events, while the public Jewish cultural and educational organization “Sholom” in North Ossetia has enhanced security measures.
Nikita Zhuravel. Photo: https://chechnyatoday.com
16:18, 14 October 2023
Grozny: arrest of Nikita Zhuravel, who burned down the Koran, extended for six months
The prosecution has convinced the court to extend for six months the custody term at the Grozny SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Nikita Zhuravel, a Volgograd resident, accused within the case of burning down the Koran.
News
Three soldiers from Dagestan were killed in Ukraine.

The Russian Investigative Committee's work at the scene of the attack on a medical worker in Makhachkala. Photo: Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Dagestan/Teegram The doctor injured in the attack in Makhachkala has been discharged from the hospital.

Sergey Melikov. Photo: Administration of the Head and Government of the Republic of Dagestan The flood in Dagestan was the "last straw" before Melikov's resignation.

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.