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12:37, 10 April 2021
Rights defenders worried about disappearance of Nurmagomed Mamuev in Chechnya
The search for a native of Chechnya, deported from Germany and handed over to Chechen law enforcers has yielded no results yet, but human rights defenders continue searching for him, Oleg Orlov has stated. As a rule, a kidnapped person is forced to confess by means of threats and violence, and only after that relatives can learn about his fate, Magomed Alamov said.
Magomed Gadaev. Photo by the press service of the PCE/PC
12:36, 10 April 2021
Border guards refuse to release Magomed Gadaev, deported native of Chechnya
Magomed Gadaev, a native of Chechnya, deported from France, was left in the transit zone of Sheremetyevo Airport; he was not released by FSB agents, who intend to send him to Chechnya. Gadaev claims that he'll face torture and murder in his homeland.
The flag of Georgia. Screenshot of the video https://1tv.ge/ru/news/na-gosudarstvennykh-zdanijakh-prispustili-flagi-gruzii-v-chest-pamjati-o-pogibshikh-v-avgustovskoj-vojne-video/
12:34, 10 April 2021
Georgian government announces mourning about death of four residents of Abkhazia
In Georgia, April 10 will be a day of mourning in memory of four residents of Abkhazia who drowned while crossing the Inguri River, the Prime Minister of the country has ordered. Georgian police and Abkhazian law enforcers have launched an inquiry into the circumstances of people's death.
Ramzan Kadyrov (on the left) and Dmitry Peskov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photos: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov, REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov, alexsandertupiki https://yandex.ru/
12:28, 10 April 2021
Kremlin refuses commenting media reports on Kadyrov's incomes
The Kremlin has more reliable data about the incomes of the heads of the regions than journalists; therefore, publications about Ramzan Kadyrov's and his entourage's property give no grounds for additional checks. This was stated by Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian President, Vladimir Putin.
Picketers protesting in front of the Russian Embassy in Baku. Screenshot of the video by Kanal13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV2SSG993JE
12:26, 10 April 2021
Baku protesters accuse Russia of striking Shusha with "Iskanders"
The fragments of "Iskander" missiles found in Shusha prove Russia's direct involvement in the Karabakh conflict on the side of Armenia; therefore, Moscow cannot be treated as an impartial mediator in the settlement thereof. This was stated by the picketers protesting in front of the Russian Embassy in Baku.
23:59, 9 April 2021
Ombudsman of Armenia calls on CE to help resolve problem of POWs
Officials from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) met relatives of prisoners of war (POWs) and soldiers missed in action during the Karabakh war. However, the MoD’s building remains blocked by protesters. The Ombudsman appealed to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CE) concerning “the immediate return of all prisoners of war detained in Azerbaijan.”
Vitaly Mansky. Photo by A.Savin, https://ru.wikipedia.org/
23:57, 9 April 2021
President of “Artdocfest” film festival attacked
Radicals attacked Vitaly Mansky, the president of the “Artdocfest” documentary film festival on the day of the closing ceremony, and the police allowed attackers to leave the cinema building, organizers of the event reported.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot of the video by the "OstWest" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm7uzazCWjc
23:50, 9 April 2021
Tumso reports on attempt of Chechen native to avoid deportation from France
Magomed Gadaev, a 37-year-old refugee from Chechnya, injured his stomach in order to disrupt his deportation from France to Russia scheduled for today, blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov reported.
The building of the Armenian Ministry of Defence in Yerevan. Screenshot https://t.me/AzeSputnik/9629
23:47, 9 April 2021
Relatives of POWs try to break into building of Armenian MoD
The police pushed back protesters who tried to break into the building of the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Yerevan. Relatives of prisoners of war (POWs) and soldiers missed in action demanded from military heads to go out to meet them.
Ibragim Temirbaev, 2017. Photo by the press service of the Mayoralty of the city of Argun, http://newargun.ru
21:32, 9 April 2021
Murder version of ex-Mayor of Argun Temirbaev appears because of his disgrace
The version that Ibragim Temirbaev, a former Mayor of the city of Argun seems plausible, since earlier there were reports that he fell out of Ramzan Kadyrov's favour and about his imprisonment, analysts believe.
A still from the documentary "Under Same Sun", "Artdocfest" YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YV3LpZUBdQ
21:30, 9 April 2021
Spectators appreciate objectivity of film about Nagorno-Karabakh at "Artdocfest"
The documentary "Under Same Sun" by François Jacob, a Canadian filmmaker, about Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and confrontation around Nagorno-Karabakh is objectively covering the positions of both parties. The author has managed to maintain neutrality, the audience of the "Artdocfest" festival has pointed out.
08:53, 9 April 2021
Disruption of POWs' return sparks protests in Yerevan
Relatives of the Armenian prisoners of war (POWs), who on April 8 failed to welcome the return of another group of soldiers from Azerbaijan at the airport, joined the protesters outside the building of the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD).
A still from the serial "Topi" (Moors), "Kinoshka Tut" YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DwuHns2SXM&t=1s
08:51, 9 April 2021
Analysts explain scandal around the Russian TV serial "Topi"
The threats received by Dmitry Glukhovsky, the scriptwriter of the serial "Topi" (Moors), from Chechen Internet users have appeared amid the growth of general aggression in the society, Valery Borschov, a human rights defender, believes.
A still of the film "25 Years of Solitude." Screenshot of the video by the Artdocfest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UauLvT2i79I
03:01, 9 April 2021
Film shown at "Artdocfest" raises problem of overcoming war syndrome in Abkhazia
Irina Vasilieva, the author of the film "25 Years of Solitude", told the love story of an Abkhaz veteran. The documentary about Abkhazia turned out to be unexpectedly far from politics, spectators have noted. Irina plans to organize the film screening in Abkhazia.
Murtazali Gasanguseinov. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_MNnpzcd6I
02:46, 9 April 2021
Revision of complaint against investigators disappoints Gasanguseinovs' representatives
The Makhachkala court has again refused to satisfy the complaint lodged by Murtazali Gasanguseinov, who is seeking criminal prosecution of the ex-chief of the Shamil ROVD (District Interior Division). Gasanguseinov has stated that law enforcers are covering up his sons' murder.
Afghan Mukhtarly. Screenshot of the video by MeydanTV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LtzU1NONvU
02:37, 9 April 2021
Azeri journalist, Afghan Mukhtarly, criticize inquiry into his kidnapping in Georgia
During five years, the Georgia General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) has made no progress in the investigation of his kidnapping in five years, the Azerbaijani journalist, Afghan Mukhtarly, who arrived in Tbilisi to testify, has stated. He is sure that he was kidnapped with the consent of Georgian authorities.
Elchin Mamed. Screenshot of the video by Meydan.TV https://www.meydan.tv/
23:59, 8 April 2021
Azerbaijani rights defender Elchin Mamed suffers from aggravation of diseases in custody, his mother reports
The health state of Azerbaijani journalist and human rights defender Elchin Mamed in a penal colony is deteriorating, and his transfer to a hospital is being delayed, a mother of the prisoner reports.
Nizamali Suleimanov. Screenshot https://turan.az/ext/news/2021/4/free/politics_news/ru/2802.htm/001
23:56, 8 April 2021
“Musavat” Party claims political motives of Nizamali Suleimanov’s arrest
Nizamali Suleimanov, an activist of the “Musavat” Party, was arrested because of a fabricated conclusion of a narcological examination conducted two months ago, claimed Arzulla Buludlu, the leader of the Surakhany regional organization of the “Musavat” Party.
Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev (on the left). Screenshot https://www.facebook.com/KavkazRealii/videos/227279865717873
23:51, 8 April 2021
Defence appeals against extension of arrests of Chechen gays Magamadov and Isaev
In Chechnya, a court extended for a month the detention in custody of Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev, and their defence filed an appeal against the court’s decision. Moreover, according to an advocate, the defence has also filed a complaint about the threat to the lives of the arrested young men, because their relatives are being persuaded to commit a so-called “honour killing.”
Logo of the “Artdocfest” documentary film festival. Screenshot of the video by the “Artdocfest” https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNorm94TaD5MfZiT6_LNgyg
21:16, 8 April 2021
“Artdocfest” organizers report interest of viewers in film about life in Chechnya
On April 5 and 6, the film "Khan Yu" describing the life of people in a Chechen village was screened within the “Artdocfest” documentary film festival, with an increased audience on the second day, organizers reported. According to them, after a film about a Chechen gay was removed from the screening, there were no attempts to disrupt other premieres.
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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.