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Alam Abdulmedjidov, one of the convicts under the case of '14 men'. Photo: Gor Aleksanyan for the Caucasian Knot
00:08, 31 October 2020
HRC "Memorial" warns of fabricated evidence against relatives of sentenced Kurchaloi residents
Law enforcers seized mobile phones from relatives of 14 residents of Chechnya, sentenced for involvement in the ranks of militants and registered Telegram accounts to those phone numbers. Human rights defenders do not exclude that this is preparation for fabricating criminal cases against mobile phone owners.
Ksenia Sobchak and screenshot of her mobile phone. Photo: Collage made by the Caucasian Knot. Photo: REUTERS/Evgeny Feldman https://t.me/bloodysx/6584
23:51, 30 October 2020
Russian TV personality shows messages with a threat of murder for her dispute with Kadyrov
Ksenia Sobchak will suffer the fate of Samuel Paty if she does not delete her posts about cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, an author of an anonymous message writes.
Criminal case. Photo courtesy of Vladimir Anosov, Yuga.ru
19:05, 30 October 2020
Ten residents of Kabardino-Balkaria arrested on suspicion of extremism
A court pronounced a decision to detain residents of the Lesken District, who, according to the police's version, created an extremist community and used force against those who did not share their views.
18:49, 30 October 2020
In Baku, sisters from a Chechen refugee family ask for protection from domestic violence
Four sisters from a family of Chechen refugees living in Azerbaijan have posted videos asking for help, because their parents restrict their education and medical treatment and try to force them to marry. After trying to escape from the house, the sisters fear for their lives.
Cluster bomb. Photo: David Monniaux https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Бомбовая_кассета
14:15, 30 October 2020
AI opposes the use of cluster bombs in Karabakh conflict
At shelling of the Azerbaijani city of Barda, cluster bombs were used, the international Amnesty International (AI) announced its conclusions on October 29, calling on the parties to the Karabakh conflict to stop using prohibited ammunition.
Combat positions of the Armenia Army. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7G7cMWykvU&feature=emb_logo
14:03, 30 October 2020
Azerbaijan reports artillery shelling in four districts
Today, the positions of Azerbaijani troops in four districts have been fired from artillery weapons; at night the fire in the Karabakh conflict zone was conducted, among other weapons, from missile launchers, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.
Building in Stepanakert destroyed as a result of shelling attack, October 19, 2020. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
13:34, 30 October 2020
Ten people fall victim to shelling of Nagorno-Karabakh
Two civilians were wounded in missile attacks on Stepanakert; two others were wounded during the shelling of the village of Sgnakh. Besides, one rescuer was killed, and five others were wounded during shelling, Artak Beglaryan, the Ombudsperson of Nagorno-Karabakh has stated.
F-16 fighter. Photo: Bob Adams, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon
11:31, 30 October 2020
Aliev's threat to use F-16 draws Russian political analysts' attention
Ilham Aliev's statement about the readiness to use Turkish F-16 fighters in case of foreign intervention in the Karabakh conflict has been provoked by Turkey, the Russian political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe. In their opinion, Istanbul is demonstratively supporting Baku.
Memorial in Ingushetia with the names of those perished the 1992 Ossetian-Ingush conflict. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSXHxne3_1w
11:18, 30 October 2020
Ingushetia commemorates victims of Ossetian-Ingush conflict
Today, a memory action of victims of the 1992 Ossetian-Ingush conflict took place at the memorial cemetery in Nazran. Residents of Ingushetia told the "Caucasian Knot" how they helped refugees from North Ossetia on the "road of life."
A man's fist. Photo: Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs OfficeFollow https://www.flickr.com/
08:58, 30 October 2020
Resident of Dagestan receives real prison term for domestic violence
The court has sentenced the ex-husband of Gulli Kazanbieva to 13 months in colony, finding him guilty of causing intentional harm to one's health, a threat of murder and illegal entry into one's housing. Kazanbieva is pleased with the verdict; and her lawyer sees no reason to appeal against it, taking into account the practice in Dagestan, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has informed
A residential house damaged as a result of shelling, October 20, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
08:45, 30 October 2020
Woman from Goranboy District dies in Azerbaijan under shelling
Flora Ziyadova died when a shell hit her house. This is the 91st civilian death in Azerbaijan since the start of the aggravation of the Karabakh conflict, the Azerbaijani General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) has counted.
Order named after Akhmat Kadyrov. Photo: Kei https://ru.wikipedia.org/
08:33, 30 October 2020
Chechen authorities allocate 10.2 million more for awards named after Kadyrov
The leadership of Chechnya has placed an order, on the website of state purchases, for the manufacture from gold and precious stones of orders and medals named after Akhmat Kadyrov worth 10.2 million roubles. This is at least the third tender for such awards since December 2019.
Women mourning the dead, October 20, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
22:12, 29 October 2020
Azerbaijan reports about 90 civilians killed in shelling attacks
Since the escalation of the Karabakh conflict, 90 civilians from Azerbaijani cities, towns and villages have been killed in shelling attacks, and 392 others have been wounded, the General Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan reports. The Azerbaijani government requested the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to indicate to Armenia to stop shell and missile attacks and withdraw armed forces from Nagorno-Karabakh.
Screenshot of Ksenia Sobchak Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CG6-6aWgC0_/
21:59, 29 October 2020
Russian TV personality claims receiving threats after her objection to Ramzan Kadyrov's statement
Russian TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak received threats of violence after she noted that the leader of Chechnya was using medieval concepts in his dispute with Emmanuel Macron about freedom of speech.
Artillery weapon. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan: http://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=18385
19:05, 29 October 2020
Azerbaijan gives out bodies of dead soldiers to Armenia
The bodies of the killed military personnel have been transported through the humanitarian corridor in the direction of Gazakh-Tovuz, and two residents of Armenia have also been sent through Georgia, an assistant to the President of Azerbaijan reports today. Armenia has also announced its willingness to give out the bodies of the killed Azerbaijani soldiers.
Russian military personnel setting up a mobile hospital in Tskhinvali for patients diagnosed with COVID-19. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Russia, https://function.mil.ru/images/upload/2019/4U5A9820.jpg
18:46, 29 October 2020
Russian COVID-19 hospital deployed in Tskhinvali amid shortage of hospital beds
In Tskhinvali, the Russian military personnel have set up a mobile hospital for patients diagnosed with COVID-19, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) reports. While explaining the need for a mobile hospital, the chief resuscitator of South Ossetia has noted that the republic's hospitals were facing shortage of beds because of the rapid increase in the number of people infected with coronavirus.
Smoke from explosion of rocket above Martakert. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/ArtsakhInformation/posts/202241151416673?notif_id=1603960013602332&notif_t=page_highlights&ref=notif
18:32, 29 October 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh accuses Azerbaijan of a shelling attack on Martakert
The Azerbaijani troops used "Smerch" heavy multiple missile launchers to shell the city of Martakert, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh reported. The number of the Defence Army soldiers killed during the hostilities has reached 1025.
Consequences of shelling of the Republican Medical Center of Stepanakert, which includes a maternity hospital and a children's hospital, October 28, 2020. Screenshot of the appeal of Nagorno-Karabakh Ombudsman Artak Beglaryan: https://www.facebook.com/ArtsakhInformation
14:19, 29 October 2020
Two Stepanakert residents wounded in missile attack
Azerbaijani militaries have shelled an outskirt of Stepanakert; two persons were wounded. The city of Shushi and surrounding villages were also shelled, the Nagorno-Karabakh authorities have stated.
Armenian combat positions. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7G7cMWykvU&feature=emb_logo
14:01, 29 October 2020
Azerbaijan reports missile attacks on its positions
Last night, positions of the Azerbaijani troops were shelled from missile launchers and artillery pieces, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has reported the death of a volunteer as a result of a strike on the territory of Azerbaijan.
Law enforcer. Photo courtesy of Yulia Simatova/Yugopolis
11:16, 29 October 2020
Chechen authorities ignore shootout in Achkhoi-Martan
Journalists have linked the conflict and shootout in the village of Achkhoi-Martan with the abuse of alcohol by Chechen law enforcers. However, Chechen authorities, despite their practice of publicly scolding alcohol consumers, have ignored the incident.
News
Zukhra Muzaeva. Photo: https://nezagorami.media/post/honor-killing Lack of contact with a Chechen resident has raised concerns about her fate.

Apti Alaudinov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru Apti Alaudinov

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev Ramzan Kadyrov

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.