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At the scene of the murder in Karachay-Cherkessia. Photo: Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for Karachay-Cherkessia
16:57, 19 February 2022
Discussion of tourists' behaviour rules resumed after murder in KChR
The murder of a tourist in the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) has no justification; guests in the Caucasus have always been treated with respect, said Zarina Doguzova, the head of the "Rostourism" (the Russian Federal Agency for Tourism). In their turn, Instagram users have pointed out that tourists need to be reminded of the need to follow the rules of conduct adopted in Northern Caucasus.
Screenshot of video reportage by İCTİMAİ TV. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot
13:44, 19 February 2022
Activists treat apologies by Baku protesters as forced
The drivers who at night on February 17 blocked Geidar Aliev Avenue in Baku were detained by the police. Later, a video appeared on the Internet with their apologies. Azerbaijani activists are sure that law enforcers had forced the drivers to apologize by threats.
Eva Kamarzayeva holds a solo picket at the prosecutor's office in the center of Alagir, February 18, 2022. Photo by Maria Abaiti for the Caucasian Knot
13:29, 19 February 2022
Woman from Alagir pickets demanding inquiry into her son's murder
The participants in the conflict, as a result of which Kazbek Kamarzaev, a resident of Alagir, was killed, can evade responsibility, since the only figurant has remained in the case, the casualty's mother has stated at her picket.
05:55, 19 February 2022
Two men blown up by mine in Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijani residents, Alishakh and Faig Safarov, received wounds when a mine exploded while they were repairing a road in the Terter District, the prosecutor's office informed on February 18.
Ilya Yashin (left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot. Photo: Grozny-Inform, wwww.wekipedia.org
05:44, 19 February 2022
Yashin tells the date of transfer of petition for Kadyrov's resignation to presidential administration
Ilya Yashin has positively assessed the campaign to collect signatures for the resignation of Ramzan Kadyrov; he plans to hand it over to the presidential administration on the anniversary of the assassination of Boris Nemtsov.
Automobile checkpoint ‘Matveev-Kurgan’ on the border of the Rostov region with Ukraine. Photo: http://customsonline.ru
05:29, 19 February 2022
Self-proclaimed DPR and LPR announce people's evacuation to Rostov Region
The Rostov Region has enough experience to accept refugees from the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR). They will be provided with everything they need, Victor Vodolatsky, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots, said on February 18.
22:03, 18 February 2022
“Baza” announces Bostanov’s confession to murder of a tourist in Karachay-Cherkessia
Abdullakh Bostanov, a resident of Karachay-Cherkessia, who was put on the wanted list in a case on the murder of a tourist, addressed the police with a confession, the “Baza” Telegram channel reports today.
21:44, 18 February 2022
In Baku, court upholds verdict against oppositionist Gumbatov
The Court of Appeal in Baku upheld the verdict against oppositionist Agil Gumbatov, who was sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment for injuring a fellow villager. An advocate announced the intention to appeal against the court’s decision.
Participants in a protest action demanding to ban construction on the territory of the chemical center. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
21:27, 18 February 2022
Scientists oppose construction of residential houses near scientific centre in Yerevan
The construction of a residential complex next to the scientific chemical centre in Yerevan will disrupt the operation of expensive sensitive instruments, centre’s experts point out.
Azerbaijani migrants living in Germany at a protest action in defense of the rights of activists arrested in Baku after deportation. Photo provided by the event organizer
18:51, 18 February 2022
Azerbaijani political migrants demand to release activists deported from Germany
Azerbaijani migrants living in Germany held protest actions in defence of the rights of activists arrested in Baku after deportation. The protestors called on the authorities of German to comply with their international obligations not to extradite persons at risk of torture and also demanded from the Azerbaijan’s government to release all those arrested after deportation.
Lambert Muzurov, Ilya Yashin. Screenshot of video posted by ChGTRK ‘Grozny’ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3qMUJQpY4A, personal INSTAGARM page: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZMp8ZjNaqm//
18:29, 18 February 2022
Instagram users in Chechnya support campaign against Yashin
Lambert Muzurov, a journalist of the “Grozny” state-run TV Channel, publicly criticized Moscow oppositionist Ilya Yashin for posting a petition calling for the dismissal of Ramzan Kadyrov. The journalist announced a response petition for the Ilya Yashin’s resignation. Social media users approved of the Lambert Muzurov’s position.
Scheme of the North-South transport corridor. Photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_North–South_Transport_Corridor
13:33, 18 February 2022
Yerevan-Baku political bargaining tells on building North-South corridor
The Armenian authorities have announced the start of building the North-South transport corridor, which will link the Persian Gulf with the Black Sea and pass across Iran, Armenia and Georgia. The construction of the corridor was delayed, as Yerevan was bargaining with Baku, Armenian political analysts believe.
Card-reading. Photo: pixabay.com
13:19, 18 February 2022
Persecution of users of occult services goes beyond Chechnya
Chechen authorities are not engaged in systemic control of residents who turn to healers in other regions, but do their best to show that they control the situation even outside the republic, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have pointed out in their comments on the public scolding of Chechen villagers who have turned to healers living in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR).
Law enforcers during a protest rally in Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
11:33, 18 February 2022
International organizations condemn violence against journalists in Azerbaijan
The OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) and the international organizations Reporters without Borders (RwB) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) have condemned the pressure on the journalist, Fatima Movlanly and her colleagues, who covered a street action in Baku, calling on the authorities to investigate the incident.
Anastasia Emelyanova. Screenshot of video appeal posted by Anastasia Emelyanova at www.youtube.com/watch?v=25FQZE-hfUY
11:18, 18 February 2022
KBR blogger hospitalized after being attacked by official
The state of health of Anastasia Emelyanova, who was attacked by an official at the Baksan Mayoralty, has worsened. Doctors have sent her for treatment at hospital, Emelyanova herself said.
Village of Alashan of the Martakert District of Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
08:40, 18 February 2022
Ombudspersons of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh demand withdrawal of Azerbaijani militaries away from villages
For the third day, residents of the Khramort village in the Askeran District of Nagorno-Karabakh cannot perform their agrarian works due to threats from Azerbaijani militaries, the community administration has stated. Azerbaijan's military posts or bases should not be located near Armenian dwelling settlements, the Ombudspersons of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh have stated.
Insa Lander. Photo: https://twitter.com/rednalasni
08:21, 18 February 2022
Advocate points to absence of specifics in Insa Lander's case
The charges against the blogger, Insa Lander, within the recruitment case have been formulated without specifics about the essence of her actions, the advocate has stated.
Ilya Yashin (left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot; Photo: Grozny Inform, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEb2QlJVkYk
23:45, 17 February 2022
Petition for Kadyrov’s resignation becomes a marker of dissent
The popularity of the petition for the resignation of Ramzan Kadyrov significantly exceeds the popularity of the petitions for the resignation of Vladimir Putin and other well-known politicians, the “Caucasian Knot” analyzes. The petition will not lead to the resignation of Ramzan Kadyrov, but it can convey a message to the Kremlin about the presence of dissent in Russia, sociologist Alexei Levinson believes.
Alexander Zakuskin personally apologizes to Salima Yusupkhadjieva for his rude behavior. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaDBZlOjshX/
23:26, 17 February 2022
Zakuskin’s apologies to Yusupkhadjieva cause scepticism on social media
Alexander Zakuskin, the head of the council of delegates of the Meschansky District of Moscow, apologized for being rude to elderly Chechen woman Salima Yusupkhadjieva, but his speech was unconvincing, Instagram users note.
Salim Khalitov. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot
19:33, 17 February 2022
Salim Khalitov requests compensation for his arrest
Dagestani activist Salim Khalitov filed a lawsuit with a request to recover 768,420 roubles from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) as moral compensation for unjustified placement under administrative arrest.
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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.