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A poster saying, "Patriarchy is the most disgusting virus". Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:19, 11 March 2020
Feminist actions draw authorities' attention to domestic violence problem in Caucasus
The problem of domestic violence remains relevant in Southern Caucasus and in the regions of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD). However, in Northern Caucasus, feminists do not go out to street protests, like activists in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia.
Women who returned to Chechnya from the Syrian camp of Al-Khol. March 10, 2020. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/B9kLuHbIPvX/
18:09, 11 March 2020
Police start investigation against Chechen women evacuated from Syria
Two women who returned from Syria to Chechnya were on the wanted list, and the law enforcement bodies consider the question of their criminal prosecution for involvement in the ranks of militants, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Chechnya reports.
Relatives of the killed Dagestani residents at the Supreme Court of Chechnya. Photo by Murad Muradov for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:04, 11 March 2020
Relatives of Dagestanis assassinated in Chechnya accuse court of bias
The decision of the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya to find the eight Dagestanis killed in the Chechnya guilty of assaulting law enforcers was not a surprise for their relatives. Examinations refute law enforcers' testimonies about the circumstances of Dagestanis' death, the advocate has stated.
A poster at the feminists' action in Baku saying, "The (Istanbul) Convention will come here, exclamation mark". Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:59, 11 March 2020
March of Azerbaijani feminists finds resonance in Armenia
After the resonant feminists' action in Baku, female activists in Yerevan have stated that domestic violence is a women's problem both in Azerbaijan and Armenia. However, Armenian activists do not dare to openly declare their support for Azerbaijani colleagues, fearing for the latter's safety.
Aisel Alekperzade at the rally in Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:52, 11 March 2020
GPO questions female activists after feminist's suicide attempt in Baku
A participant of the feminist rally held on March 8 in Baku was persecuted for the intimate content of her poster and tried to commit suicide. The General Prosecutor's Office (PO) has blamed activists of the feminist movement for the accident.
War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi
11:30, 11 March 2020
Four children and two women brought from Syria to Grozny
Two women and four children of one of them have been returned to Chechnya from the Syrian camp of Al-Khol.
11:26, 11 March 2020
Relatives state brothers' disappearance in Ingushetia
The brothers Khamzat and Ilez Dzeitov went from Novosibirsk to Ingushetia, but, having reached Nazran, they stopped communicating, their father has informed. The young people have been announced wanted, the police reports.
A person wearing a medical mask. Photo: REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
11:24, 11 March 2020
Georgia: number of coronavirus infected patients reaches 23
Eight more coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Georgia. The country's authorities have involves the police to control the locals, who violate the self-isolation regime due to the threat of the infection spread.
Relatives of the killed Dagestani residents at the Supreme Court of Chechnya. March 10, 2020. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:43, 10 March 2020
Chechen SC refuses to rehabilitate Dagestani residents killed by law enforcers
Eight residents of Dagestan, who were declared killed in a special operation conducted in Chechnya in 2016, were found guilty of an attempt on law enforcers, the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya ruled out. Relatives of the deceased Dagestani residents intend to appeal against the decision of the Chechen SC.
At the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: REUTERS/Staff
23:39, 10 March 2020
Armenian soldier killed on border with Azerbaijan
Soldier Zograb Sianosyan was fatally wounded in a shelling attack from the Azerbaijani side, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reported.
Temperature screening. Photo: REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail
23:32, 10 March 2020
Azerbaijan cancels mass celebration of Nowruz because of coronavirus
The authorities of Azerbaijan cancelled throughout the whole country all mass events related to the celebration of Nowruz. The operational headquarters called on local residents to postpone wedding parties and other celebrations accumulating crowds of people.
At a polling station in Baku. Photo: REUTERS/Aziz Karimov
18:59, 10 March 2020
Analysts consider renewal of Azerbaijani parliament a "change of scenery"
For the first time in the history of independent Azerbaijan, a woman was elected the speaker of the legislative body, and a representative of the parliamentary minority was elected one of the vice speakers of the parliament. However, analysts questioned the effectiveness of the new leaders. According to the analysts, the new faces are reactionaries and not reformers.
Grozny. Photo https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Грозный
18:54, 10 March 2020
Residents of Chechnya criticize awarding of Ramzan Kadyrov's relatives
Agazert Daaeva, an aunt of the Chechen leader, was awarded the Order of Akhmat Kadyrov, and Medni Kadyrova, a spouse of the leader of Chechnya, was awarded the Badge "For Distinction in the Fight against Terrorism." The authorities of the republic demonstrate that relatives of Ramzan Kadyrov make up a special caste, local residents note.
A corridor in a colony. Photo by Yulia Simatova / Yugopolis
18:50, 10 March 2020
Native of Chechnya complains of beating in Mordovian colony
For more than two weeks, the Prosecutor's Office fails to react to the application about the beating of a native of Chechnya, Ibragim Bakaniev, in a Mordovian colony, his advocate has stated. Rights defenders believe that the colony, where Bakaniev was beaten up, is notable for the general bias against Muslims.
Sukhumi. Photo by Vladimir K https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Сухум
18:42, 10 March 2020
Veterans of Georgian-Abkhaz war support Sukhumi hunger-strikers
At a meeting in Sukhumi in support of the hunger-strikers, who demand to adopt laws against corruption, veterans of the Georgian-Abkhaz war decided to convoke a nationwide meeting, if the local MPs fail to adopt the amendments to the anti-corruption law.
The Parliament of Georgia in Tbilisi. Photo: Spartaky, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Парламент_Грузии#/media/Файл:Georgia_old_parlament_2.jpg
11:47, 10 March 2020
Georgian authorities argue with opposition over political prisoners
An agreement on a system for holding parliamentary elections will be valid, provided the release of all political prisoners, oppositional activists have stated and gave a list of particular names. However, Georgian authorities have objected, arguing that the agreement assumes no particular prisoners.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov tells about the attempt. Screenshot of the video at the blogger's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fs7L1Cnbjs&feature=youtu.be
11:42, 10 March 2020
Swedish special services investigate attack on Tumso Abdurakhmanov
The inquiry into the attack on the Chechen blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, committed in the Swedish city of Gävle, has been transferred to the special service that deals with threats to state security.
Members of the NGO "Centre for Human Rights Training and Monitoring" (CHRTM) https://emc.org.ge/ka/products/emc-acharis-sazogadoebrivi-mautsqeblis-tanamshromelta-interesebs-sasamartloshi-daitsavs
11:14, 10 March 2020
Georgian activists stand up for "Adjara TV" journalists
Teona Bakuridze, a news presenter at the "Adjara TV", has been removed from work; and this continued the series of decisions made by the new director of the TV channel and aimed at suppressing the freedom of speech. This was stated by the NGO "Centre for Human Rights Training and Monitoring" (CHRTM), which demanded to reinstated the fired reporters of the news division.
Screenshot of the post on the chp.nalchik public on the Instagram with the discussion about museum of Islamic culture in Nalchik https://www.instagram.com/p/B9gajNAJUGSjZqXW5UV3iHFZ_p8wYe25-B60nQ0/
10:56, 10 March 2020
Instagram users argue about museum of Islamic culture in Nalchik
The Museum of Islamic History and Culture will be created on the basis of the Islamic University in Nalchik, the Muftiate of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has informed. Some subscribers to the local public have suggested to spend the money on roads, and help to children and elderly people. Their opponents emphasize the importance of getting to know the Islamic culture.
Сongratulations on granting the medal to Aishat Kadyrova posted on the Instagram of Muslim Khuchiev, the chairman of the government of Chechnya https://www.instagram.com/p/B9b6tvah1pW/
10:45, 10 March 2020
Medal to Kadyrov's daughter shows biased awarding in Chechnya
A fashion show in Paris is not a reason to granting the medal "For Merit to Chechnya" to Aishat Kadyrova, Ramzan's daughter, however, any awards in Chechnya are granted by a sole decision of the republic's head, analysts believe. The award mismatches the status of the daughter and the ethical norms of Islam, readers of the "Caucasian Knot" have pointed out.
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A combatant from the Volgograd region was killed in Ukraine.

Trade unions held a short rally in Volgograd to mark May Day.

A resident of the Volgograd region was injured during a drone attack.

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.