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Elena Milashina. Screenshot from the Youtube video posted HRC 'Memorial' at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-BkcWQP5L0
11:13, 16 March 2020
Milashina complains about red tape in inquiry into beating in Grozny
Investigators in Grozny began investigating the beating case of the journalist, Elena Milashina, and the advocate, Marina Dubrovina, only a month after the incident; to achieve this, she had to go to Chechnya and personally complain to the local prosecutor, Ms Milashina has explained.
"Tangim" Mosque. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the Caucasian Knot
10:58, 16 March 2020
Friends of "Tangim" Mosque visitor report his disappearance
Kurban-Magomed Medjidov, a resident of Kaspiysk, has disappeared in Dagestan. His friends became worried after he stopped contacting them for a long time. According to his neighbours, law enforcers had taken Medjidov to some unknown place.
10:46, 16 March 2020
Azerbaijani activist complains of torture
Fuad Ismailov, a former member of an election commission in Azerbaijan, arrested on charges of drug use, has complained of beating up by law enforcers. He said in court that he'd go on a hunger strike against his fabricated case.
Storming the village of Gimry. A painting by Francois Roubaud https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Битва_за_Гимры#/media/Файл:Sturm_aul_Gimry_1891.jpg
11:59, 15 March 2020
Historians point to absence of freedom in studying Caucasian War
A politicized attitude towards the Caucasian War impedes the objective study thereof, Larisa Zvizhba, a historian, has stated. In Northern Caucasus, scientists cannot go beyond the framework of concepts supported by local authorities, Vadim Mukhanov, a researcher of the Caucasus, believes.
Screenshot of the video "You'll Die Anyway: Kadyrov advises to eat garlic and fear nothing" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ2dP7Tx79g
11:56, 15 March 2020
Kadyrov's statement about coronavirus sets Facebook users laughing
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has reacted to the coronavirus threat with philosophical speculations about the death and said that a drink with honey and lemon would help to avoid coronavirus infection.
11:50, 15 March 2020
Azerbaijani oppositional journalist suspected of hooliganism
A criminal case on hooliganism has been opened against Tezekhan Miralamli, a correspondent of the "Azadlyg" newspaper, a member of the oppositional Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA). His party colleagues are sure that he is prosecuted for political reasons.
The Southern District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:35, 14 March 2020
Prosecution demands eight years in jail for resident of Chechnya who complained of torture
Eida Arsanukhaev, a resident of Chechnya, accused of justifying terrorism and recruiting people into the ranks of militants, insists on his innocence. The check of his torture applications was conducted formally, the defence claims.
Screenshot of the video of the match between the Akhmat" and "Dynamo" on March 13, 2020 in Grozny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aqEPCtYaZI
21:30, 14 March 2020
Despite coronavirus prevention, Grozny residents forced to attend "Akhmat" FC match
Officials continue forcing their subordinates to attend the "Akhmat Arena", despite the recommendation to avoid crowded places, Grozny state servants and students have complained. They noted that the stadium staff was wearing masks and gloves.
Nikol Pashinyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:25, 14 March 2020
Armenian Premier and his wife pass coronavirus test
Nikol Pashinyan, the Armenian Prime Minister, and his wife, Anna Akopyan, have self-isolated after her visit to Brazil. Their coronavirus test results are expected today.
16:25, 14 March 2020
Journalist leaves North Ossetia in protest against discrimination of female athletes
Kristina Kokaeva, a journalist, has quit the "Ossetia-Iryston" TV Channel after she was prohibited to invite the female athletes, who practise "masculine" sports, to take part in her broadcasts.
Azerbaijani soldiers at the front in the Karabakh conflict zone. Photo by the the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence https://mod.gov.az
16:21, 14 March 2020
Azerbaijan reports sniper shelling from Armenian side
During the past 24 hours, positions of the Azerbaijani Army on the border with Armenia and in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled for 30 times, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Marat Tsumaev. Screenshot of the post on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B9lrBwBqDXY/
16:11, 14 March 2020
Young man's apologies show viability of clannish honour ideas in Chechnya
A video clip of Marat Tsumaev's apologies is in line with public repentance for insulting women, traditional for the Chechen society, said Ruslan Kutaev, the president of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations.
A square at the building of the Government of Azerbaijan. Photo by M. Kuznetsova for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:30, 14 March 2020
Mass events banned in Azerbaijan due to coronavirus
Because of the spread of coronavirus in Azerbaijan, all mass events have been cancelled for a month; the work of cinemas, entertainment centres and gyms is prohibited; the work of public catering establishments is limited.
The "Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:18, 14 March 2020
Makhachkala residents report summoning to police for visiting "Tangim" Mosque
After the Friday namaz (prayer), more than 40 law enforcers were stopping the cars of the visitors to the "Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala and copying out their personal data. One of the believers was put on the so-called "prophylactic registry" after visiting the "Tangim"; and another reported being summoned to the police.
23:54, 13 March 2020
Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange accusations of shelling attacks
The Ministry of Defence of Armenia reported about a shelling attack on its positions near the city of Ijevan, while the State Border Guard Service of Azerbaijan reported about a shelling attack on residential buildings in the village of Abbasbeili.
Ramzan Kadyrov (on the right). Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev
23:49, 13 March 2020
Experts treat awarding of Ramzan Kadyrov's relatives as unprecedented facts
Ramzan Kadyrov is the only Russian governor who distributes orders and medals to his close relatives, note experts on the oriental studies interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". Such actions stimulate subordinates of the Chechen leader to serve him with special zeal, explains Ruslan Kutaev, the president of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations.
A police officer. Photo © Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
23:44, 13 March 2020
Two weeks of searching for brothers disappeared in Ingushetia bring no results
The Ingush police did not succeed in a search for Khamzat and Ilez Dzeitov brothers, who were put on the wanted list after their arrival to the republic on February 27. Nothing in the brothers' behaviour would confirm the version that they had been allegedly recruited by militants, notes a father of the Dzeitov brothers.
Screenshot of the video shot on behalf of a daughter of Adam Delimkhanov, the adviser to the leader of Chechnya, where the girl is called the "sultana of the sun and moon" https://www.facebook.com/huseyn.barhoy.3/videos/211220066913216/
23:39, 13 March 2020
Immodest video about daughter of Kadyrov's adviser conflicts with Chechen traditions
A video, shot on behalf of a daughter of Adam Delimkhanov, the adviser to the leader of Chechnya, where the girl is called the "sultana of the sun and moon," does not comply with the Chechen ideas about nobility, Caucasian experts note. The demonstration of luxury style life on the video looks ostentatious, residents of the Chechen republic agree.
A classroom. Photo: REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
23:35, 13 March 2020
Armenia extends quarantine in educational institutions because of coronavirus
In Armenia, classes in educational institutions are suspended until March 23 after the detection of new cases of the coronavirus infection.
Participants of the rally in Magas, March 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
16:39, 13 March 2020
Sources report searches within the case of violence at rally in Ingushetia
Law enforcers are conducting searches in two houses of residents of Sunzha, sources have reported. According to their story, the searches have to do with the protests held in Magas in March 2019.
News
Three Ingushetia residents have been convicted of aiding militants.

An Ingushetia resident has been accused of organizing the financing of militants.

Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

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.