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Sarazhdin Sultygov. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDr2uq_Q-S0
23:33, 1 February 2022
Sultygov associates attack on him with an appeal to Kadyrov
The beating of Sarazhdin Sultygov, the co-chair of the “Mekh-Kkhel” public organization, may be connected with a public appeal to Ramzan Kadyrov concerning a dispute over border territories, the Ingush activist himself suggests.
Dmitry Peskov (left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot/ Photo: kremlin.ru, Grozny-Inform
19:18, 1 February 2022
Peskov rules out Kremlin’s intervention in situation with Kadyrov and Yangulbaev family
The Kremlin does not have the opportunity and plans to delve into the validity of the claims against Ramzan Kadyrov in connection with the persecution of the Yangulbaev family: this is the prerogative of the law enforcement bodies, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov declares today.
St. Petersburg activist holds a single picket in support of Zarema Musayeva on Nevsky Prospekt near the Kazan Cathedral on the evening of January 31. Photo: https://www.zaks.ru/new/archive/view/222274
19:03, 1 February 2022
Activist from Saint Petersburg calls on to release Musaeva
In Saint Petersburg, passers-by supported the demand to stop the criminal proceedings in Chechnya against Zarema Musaeva and release her, says an activist, who held a picket in defence of the arrested woman.
Participant in the attack on Sarazhdin Sultygov. Screenshot of video posted by FORTANGA Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-RDaG3LrSM
18:42, 1 February 2022
Participants of attack on Sarazhdin Sultygov arrested - source
Two natives of Chechnya have been detained in a case on an attack in Nazran on Sarazhdin Sultygov, the co-chair of the “Mekh-Kkhel” public organization. An attacker himself, a former OMON (riot police) fighter, has been put on the wanted list, a source reports.
Video appeal by Abubakar Yangulbaev to Zarema Musaeva, who was arrested in Chechnya. Screenshot: https://t.me/Bkr_Yang/40
13:23, 1 February 2022
Son's appeal to Musaeva triggers reactions in Dagestani public
Abubakar Yangulbaev has publicized his video message to his mother, Zarema Musaeva, who was arrested in Chechnya, expressing his confidence in her innocence. Visitors to the Dagestani Instagram public who have watched the video expressed their support for Yangulbaev and condemned the violence against the elderly woman.
Logo of the DeGruyter publishing house, Azamat Kumykov. Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_de_Gruyter, https://adyge-heku.ru/news/63-kontrakt-na-izdanie-30-tomnoj-serii-evropa-i-cherkesija-1760-1870.html
13:06, 1 February 2022
Historians note uniqueness of new multi-volume book about Circassians
The "DeGruyter", German academic publishing house, is starting to publish a 30-volume series of books "Europe and Circassia: 1760-1870". The new project contains many unique materials, Giorgi Mamuliya and Naima Neflyasheva, historians, have noted.
11:02, 1 February 2022
Azeri activist arrested for a month for tearing down Turkish flag
Fuad Ismailov, an activist, has been arrested in Azerbaijan for a month on charges of disobeying the police. He was detained the day after he tore off the Turkish flag in a public place, said Fikret Djafarli, the head of the public association "Investigating Centre against Torture".
Arrest. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
10:49, 1 February 2022
Two brothers detained on suspicion of armed attack on man in Cherkessk
In the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), law enforcers have detained two local residents suspected of an armed attack with shooting on a resident of Cherkessk, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the KChR has reported. Both suspects were detained on January 31.
Sarazhdin Sultygov. Photo: Buro Magas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmr8dHSFN9o
08:44, 1 February 2022
Sarazhdin Sultygov attacked in Ingushetia
In the city of Nazran, Sarazhdin Sultygov, a co-chairman of the NGO "Mekkh-Kkhel", was attacked in his apartment by two men.
Picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Makhachka, January 31, 2022 Photo: Ruslan Isaev https://doshdu.com
08:32, 1 February 2022
Makhachkala: journalists demand to release Abdulmumin Gadjiev
On January 31, two solo pickets in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, the arrested journalist of the "Chernovik" (Draft) outlet, were held in Makhachkala. Passers-by and motorists expressed their support for the picketers, Idris Yusupov, a journalist, has informed.
Children's hands. Photo: Prefecture of the North-West Administrative District of Moscow, https://szao.mos.ru
08:19, 1 February 2022
LwT activists react to children with disabilities' problems in Dagestan
Children with developmental disorders need special conditions for acquiring professional skills, activists of the NGO "Life without Tears" (LwT) have stated and launched a project to train disabled children in professions.
Zarema Musaeva. Screenshot of a comment from Soltaev's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZPyIyiFlvO/
23:28, 31 January 2022
Criminal case instituted against Zarema Musaeva
The institution of criminal proceedings against Zarema Musaeva, who was forcibly taken to Chechnya, was expected, and the woman would be kept in Chechnya in order to put pressure on her son, says human rights defender Igor Kalyapin.
Poster with Polad Aslanov’s portrait. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeItCVwfF20
22:56, 31 January 2022
Polad Aslanov transferred to SIZO
Journalist Polad Aslanov was transferred from a prison hospital to a SIZO (pre-trial prison). The day before, doctors examined the convicted journalist for the first time in five days after the end of his hunger strike, reported a spouse of Polad Aslanov.
Ibragim Yangulbaev. Photo: Baza / Telegram
22:41, 31 January 2022
Ibragim Yangulbaev put on wanted list in a criminal case
Ibragim Yangulbaev, a son of Zarema Musaeva, has been put on the federal wanted list in a criminal case on justification of terrorism, the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.
20:15, 31 January 2022
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of January 24-30, 2022
Kadyrov’s struggle with the Yangulbaev brothers and his allegation addressed to Kalyapin and Milashina; acceptance by the Armenian parliament of the resignation of Armen Sarkisyan from the post of president; preparations for the elections in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of January 24-30, 2022, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny-Inform, http://grozny.tv
18:26, 31 January 2022
“Novaya Gazeta” demands to start criminal proceedings against Ramzan Kadyrov
The newspaper “Novaya Gazeta” called on Alexander Bastrykin, the chief of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), to launch an investigation into a criminal case against Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov under the article on incitement to hatred. A complaint to the ICRF has been filed in connection with the fact that Ramzan Kadyrov ranked Igor Kalyapin, a member of the Presidential Council for Human Rights, and Elena Milashina, a journalist of the “Novaya Gazeta”, as accomplices of terrorists.
Participants of a protest action against increase in OSAGO tariffs, Yerevan, January 31, 2022. Photo: Screenshot / Mika Badalyan
18:02, 31 January 2022
Five participants of protest against increase in OSAGO tariffs detained in Yerevan
Today, in Yerevan, participants of a protest action have demanded to leave the tariffs for OSAGO (compulsory motor third party liability insurance) unchanged. During the protest action, five drivers were detained for disobeying the police.
Employees of the Russian Investigative Committee arrest a suspect. Photo courtesy of the press service of the Investigative Committee, https://osetia.sledcom.ru/news/item/1556657/
17:45, 31 January 2022
On January 24-30, 2022, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of January 24-30, 2022, no killed or wounded in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the “Caucasian Knot” based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
A model demonstrates clothes of the Firdaws Fashion House. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CYy8jaUKVJo/
14:10, 31 January 2022
Data on tax problems of Firdaws Fashion House sparks scepticism in Grozny residents
The temporary suspension of the "Firdaws" is due to a minor error in paying taxes, Aishat Kadyrova, the head of the fashion house and the daughter of the head of Chechnya, has explained. The clothes designed by the "Firdaws" are very expensive and have become a status symbol in Chechnya; therefore, reports on the "Firdaws" tax problems looks unbelievable, Grozny townspeople have noted.
Coat of arms on the building of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. Photo: press service of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation http://верховный-суд.рф/press_center/mass_media/
13:49, 31 January 2022
Lawyers give six reasons for cancelling liquidation of "International Memorial"*
The defence of the "International Memorial"* has filed an appeal against the decision to liquidate the organization. They present six arguments in favour of overturning the decision.
News
Muradkhan Taibov. Photo: Khiva District Administration / Telegram A serviceman from Dagestan was killed in Ukraine.

Shchukin appointed Ramazanov as acting head of the Dagestan government.

Witnesses ignored the hearing in the Kardashov murder case.

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.