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Magomed Magomedov at a solo picket. Makhachkala, April 3, 2023. Screenshot https://t.me/chernovik/48928
21:00, 4 April 2023
Colleagues of journalist Gadjiev hold two pickets in Makhachkala
In Makhachkala, journalists Magomed Magomedov and Idris Yusupov held solo pickets in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, an arrested editor of the Dagestani weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft).
A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis
17:48, 4 April 2023
Pensioner from Chechnya fined for discrediting Russian army
In North Ossetia, a court fined Ruslan Reshidov, a pensioner from Chechnya, to a fine of 30,000 roubles, recognizing his words about the special military operation in Ukraine as discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.
Law enforcers at the Elkhadjievs' house. Screenshot of the video by the Grozny TV channel https://t.me/groznytv/16431
23:58, 3 April 2023
One of those killed by law enforcers in Gudermes turned out to be mentally ill
Ruslan Elkhadjiev, who was killed by law enforcers in Gudermes, had suffered from a mental illness, many people in the city know about this, a source of the "Caucasian Knot" has reported. The information about the mental disorder of the eldest of the two killed Elkhadjievs was confirmed by the authors of the report of the Chechen state TV channel.
Code of Administrative Offences. Photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
23:48, 3 April 2023
Two Astrakhan residents fined for discrediting Russian Army
Alexander Shinkorenko, an Astrakhan resident, has been fined for his comments posted in the social network; the court has also imposed a fine on Ksenia Tsulimova, a local resident. According to law enforcers, the above Astrakhan residents have discredited the Russian Armed Forces.
21:15, 3 April 2023
Pacifist post turns into fine for KBR resident
Islam Bambetov, a resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), has been fined for discrediting the Russian Army.
Viktor Pivovarov, the archbishop of Slavyansk-on-Kuban. Photo: https://eshatologia.org/
18:17, 3 April 2023
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of March 27-2 April, 2023
Armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, continuation of the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh, 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 March 27-April 2, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
Imangazali Magomedov in the detention centre in Kizlyar. June 9, 2014. Photo by Yelena Denisenko
15:20, 2 April 2023
Imangazali Magomedov, native of Dagestan, asks not to deport him to Russia
Imangazali Magomedov, a native of Dagestan, who was detained in Ukraine, has asked to be deported to a third country, treating it unsafe to return to Russia.
Idris Arsamikov. Screenshot of the video from the Telegram channel of the SK SOS Crisis Group, posted on February 17, 2023 https://t.me/sksosorg/32
15:16, 2 April 2023
Fellow villagers of kidnapped Chechen Arsamikov prevent advocates from meeting him
Idris Arsamikov is in the Chechen village of Starogladovskaya; his advocates wanted to visit him, but his fellow villagers did not allow them to do so.
A videl appeal of Mikail Moshkhoev' teip (family clan). Screenshot of the video posted on the YouTube channel "Vainakh Dog" on March 29, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ULU4xBv1Q
14:38, 2 April 2023
Relatives distance themselves from residents of Ingushetia Mikail Moshkhoev and Amirkhan Gurazhev
After law enforcers have stated that Mikail Moshkhoev, a resident of Ingushetia, was put on the wanted list within the case of planning a terror act, his relatives excluded him from their teip (family clan).
The FSB officers. Photo: information centre of the National Antiterrorism Committee (NAC) http://nac.gov.ru/antiterroristicheskie-ucheniya/operativnym-shtabom-v-chelyabinskoy-oblasti-2.html#&gid=1&pid=6
23:57, 1 April 2023
FSB announces search for five suspects in plotting terror acts in Ingushetia
Five residents of Ingushetia are wanted on suspicion of planning terror acts, the local branch of the FSB (Russian Federal Security Service) has informed and gave their names, although earlier the Service named four wanted persons.
Maxim Rachkov. Photo: https://memopzk.org/figurant/rachkov-maksim-andreevich/ * put on the list of foreign agents
23:19, 1 April 2023
Case of Rostov scientist Maxim Rachkov on fakes about Russian Army sent to court
The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has reported on the completion of the investigation into the case of fakes about the Russian Army initiated against Maxim Rachkov, a scientist from the city of Rostov-on-Don; the case has been sent to the court.
Kadyrov in Gudermes, screenshot of the video https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/3474
21:51, 1 April 2023
Propagandists in Chechnya throw their efforts to support official version of events in Gudermes
The head of the “Grozny” ChGTRK (State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company) posted a video in which he criticized statements about the events in Gudermes that contradicted the official version, accusing “European shaitans” of disseminating them.
Adam Khamchiev. Photo: https://fortanga.org/2022/02/adam-hamchiev-priznal-vinu-v-hranenii-oruzhiya/
21:15, 1 April 2023
Adam Khamchiev needs treatment after attack
Ingush blogger Adam Khamchiev stays in a hospital after being beaten, reports human rights defender Magomed Mutsolgov. According to him, the attack on the blogger, well-known for criticizing officials, took place because of a domestic conflict.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Photo: https://www.dw.com
20:50, 31 March 2023
ECtHR recognizes violation of protesters' rights in Southern Russia
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has awarded compensations to nine residents of Rostov-on-Don, Volgograd and Krasnodar, who were detained at protests in 2017, despite the fact that Russia refused to enforce its decisions.
Mikhail Benyash. Photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
20:40, 31 March 2023
Clooney Foundation demands to cancel verdict to Mikhail Benyash*
The sentence to Mikhail Benyash, a lawyer, passed within the case of attacking law enforcers was one of the stages of his prosecution by authorities and should be cancelled, the Clooney human rights foundation "For Justice" has stated.
Aslan Iritov in the courtroom. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:44, 31 March 2023
Aslan Iritov, KBR activist, explains motives for appealing his verdict at ECtHR
Aslan Iritov, a resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), who received a suspended sentence within the case of an attack on a law enforcer, has found it reasonable to file a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the hope of bringing law enforcers to justice in the future.
19:38, 31 March 2023
Native of Dagestan claims torture in court
Adilkhan Amambaev, who was sentenced to nine years in prison within the case of recruitment to the IS*, has stated in his complaint that his case had been falsified and his confession of guilt was obtained under torture. However, the Russian Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the verdict.
Law enforcers in Gudermes, screenshot of the video: https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/3474
18:56, 31 March 2023
Human rights defenders criticize official version of events in Gudermes
According to human rights defenders, the staging of special operations and forgery of the results of counterterrorist activities have long been common in Northern Caucasus, the Chechen law enforcement bodies do not have a task of proving the guilt of those killed, so it is not worth to trust the official version of the incident in Gudermes.
18:53, 31 March 2023
Astrakhan citizen sentenced in case on incitement to extremism
In the Astrakhan Region, a court has pronounced a real sentence to a man whose posts on the social media were considered by the law enforcement bodies to be calls for violence against public officers.
Adam Khamchiev. Photo: FortangaOrg
16:42, 31 March 2023
Blogger Adam Khamchiev, who criticized officials, beaten up in Ingushetia
Adam Khamchiev, a blogger, who criticized officials, was hospitalized after several unidentified men attacked and beat him in Malgobek.
News
Protest in Yerevan. May 4, 2026. Still from News.am video https://news.am/ru/video/1032318 Protesters in Yerevan demanded the European Union's attention to the problems of Karabakh residents.

Bilyajari Station. Baku, May 3, 2026. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/infrastruktura/v-armeniyu-tranzitom-cerez-territoriyu-azerbaidzana-otpravleno-8-vagonov-s-udobreniyami-obnovleno-649408 A train carrying fertilizers has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Rovshan Jabbarov. Photo: Meydan TV https://www.meydan.tv/ Azerbaijani activist Jabbarov was subjected to violence after protests in a prison colony.

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.