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Barakh Chemurziev. Photo: screenshot of the video by Kavkaz.Realii https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK0TN_VlQnU
11:17, 29 February 2020
Ingush activist, Barakh Chemurziev, complains second time to ECtHR
He claims a violation of the principle of parties' contentiousness at trial, and a violation of the right to the freedom of assembly. Earlier, Barakh Chemurziev filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), also claiming a violation of his rights, in particular, of the right to personal liberty and immunity.
The "Tangim" Mosque. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:49, 29 February 2020
Resident of Dagestan complains about being persecuted for visiting "Tangim" Mosque
The believer has reported that some time ago law enforcers wrote down his personal data after the Friday namaz (prayer) in the Makhachkala mosque, and then forced him, by means of threats, to come to the police for "conversation". During the raid this Friday (February 28) at the mosque, law enforcers again stopped the Makhachkala resident.
The show of the clothing collection of the Chechen "Firdaus" fashion house on February 25, 2020. Screenshot of the video https://youtu.be/d0ODhSLr6BU
10:42, 29 February 2020
Facebook users ridicule fashion show in Paris staged by Kadyrov’s daughter
Commentators in the French-speaking segment of the Facebook have treated the show of the clothing collection of the Chechen "Firdaus" fashion house as "dictatorship's luxury" and a "carnival." The daughter of the assassinated human rights defender, Natalia Estemirova, has claimed the inadmissibility of such events in the country that shelters political refugees from Chechnya.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot of the video by BBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f50I2dHc0kI
23:58, 28 February 2020
Attempt on blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov continues intimidation of Chechen Diaspora
An assassination attack on blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov is being actively discussed by members of the Chechen Diaspora. The authorities of Chechnya managed to spread an atmosphere of fear among Chechens in Europe, human rights defender Sasha Kulaeva notes.
Shaziya Nukh. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:50, 28 February 2020
Circassian woman from Syria asks President Putin to grant her Russian citizenship
Shaziya Nukh, an 88-year-old repatriate, who arrived in Nalchik from Syria, appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a request to grant her Russian citizenship. Knowledge of one of the Russian languages, advanced age, and health state of the repatriate should become determining factors to grant her Russian citizenship under accelerated procedures, believes a human rights defender.
People in medical masks. Photo: REUTERS/David Mercado
19:22, 28 February 2020
Baku residents concerned over threat of coronavirus spread
Some of Baku residents interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" expressed their concern over the threat of the coronavirus decease entering the country, and the booming demand for protective equipment provoked a shortage of medical masks.
Zviad Kuprava, the head of the "Centre for Law Enforcement Reform". Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:16, 28 February 2020
Georgian activist hospitalized after beating
Zviad Kuprava, the head of the "Centre for Law Enforcement Reform", who was beaten at his home in Tbilisi on February 27, was hospitalized with injuries. The activist associated the attack on him with his political activities.
The entrance to the village of Shelkovskaya. Photo by Djalvadi Malaev https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Шелковская#/media/Файл:Шелковская_(1).jpg
17:10, 28 February 2020
Chechen residents report detentions of blogger Abdurakhmanov's supporters
In two villages of Chechnya, young people were detained, who put "Likes" to the videos posted by Tumso Abdurakhmanov, local residents report. The police have not confirmed this information.
The flag of Abkhazia in a car. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
17:03, 28 February 2020
Residents of Abkhazia complain of loss of earnings because of Georgian boarder closure
Residents of the regions of Abkhazia bordering on Georgia claim the absence of earning money, if the authorities finally close the border with Georgia because of the coronavirus. Many will have to move to live in Georgia, they have noted.
16:58, 28 February 2020
Ingush activist Rashid Aushev receives term in colony
The court has excluded any political motives from the case of Rashid Aushev, a participant of the March last year rally in Magas, and sentenced him to one year and 9 months in colony. His advocate treats the judgement as politically motivated.
16:52, 28 February 2020
Rights defenders link attempt on Chechen blogger Abdurakhmanov with impunity of Kadyrov's people
Ramzan Kadyrov and his close associates openly have pronounced threats addressed to critics of Chechen authorities, rights defenders and residents of Chechnya have reminded in connection with the recent attempt on the blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:27, 28 February 2020
ECtHR estimated compensation for Khadija Ismayilova's arrest at 20,000 euros
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has obliged the Azerbaijani authorities to pay compensation to Khadija Ismayilova for her moral harm caused by keeping her in custody. The ECtHR has found that she had been persecuted for her investigative journalism about corruption in the Azerbaijani government.
Shamil Malkanduev, a transgender singer. Screenshot of the page scarlettqueenpage on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B8_CqfUAFWv/
11:25, 28 February 2020
Activists assess homophobia level in Kabardino-Balkaria
The intolerance level towards sexual minorities in Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) is lower than in Northern Caucasus as a whole, but domestic homophobia is widespread in the republic, LGBT activists said amid the bullying of Shamil Malkanduev, a transgender singer.
Mamed Ibragim. Yevlakh City, September 6, 2016. Photo by Parvana Bayramova for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:12, 27 February 2020
PFPA activist arrested for ten days
Mamed Ibragim, an advisor to the chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was arrested on the charge of disobedience to the police. Members of the PFPA treat the activist's arrest as politically motivated.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Photo: Radio Europa Liberă - Moldova https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s2uZT2jIVE
23:06, 27 February 2020
Police isolate Chechen blogger Abdurakhmanov after assassination attempt
Blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov is deprived of communication means in a hospital, his brother reports. He says that Tumso Abdurakhmanov has got minor injuries, while his attacker stays in severe condition.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
22:46, 27 February 2020
HRC "Memorial" associates assassination attempt on blogger Abdurakhmanov with Kadyrov's threats against critics
An assassination attempt on Tumso Abdurakhmanov, who criticizes the Chechen authorities, took place after Ramzan Kadyrov had called on to reprisals against opponents of the Chechen authorities. The law enforcement bodies refused to verify the Ramzan Kadyrov's statement, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" stated.
The border between South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
22:36, 27 February 2020
South Ossetia and Abkhazia close border with Georgia because of coronavirus
The South-Ossetian and Abkhaz authorities completely stopped communication with Georgia, where the first case of coronavirus had been detected.
Malkhaz Machalikashvili, Temirlan Machalikashvili's father (in the center). Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:54, 27 February 2020
Rights defenders point to failures in investigating Machalikashvili's murder
The NGO "Human Rights Monitoring and Training Centre" has criticized the inquiry conducted by the Prosecutor' Office (PO) into the murder of Temirlan Machalikashvili. Investigators should not rely solely on testimonies of a special troop fighter, who shot Temirlan dead. Besides, these testimonies contradict to the examination outcomes, which should have become the basis for suspicions, human rights defenders believe.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsZ35llanes
16:46, 27 February 2020
Tumso Abdurakhmanov's brother reports threats received by blogger
The ward, where Tumso Abdurakhmanov, wounded during the attack on him, is treated, is guarded by policemen, said Tumso's brother, adding that before the attack Tumso received threats.
Makhi Idrisov. Photo © Instagram/mahi_idrisov
13:16, 27 February 2020
Makhi Idrisov's case indicates problem of extradition from Chechnya
Chechnya could become a place where Makhi Idrisov, who escaped from house arrest in Makhachkala, is hiding, said Svetlana Gannushkina, a human rights defender. Earlier, suspects of involvement in high-profile crimes and put on the wanted list had already hid in Chechnya. At least in one case, an attempt to detain such person triggered threats from Kadyrov to open fire at law enforcers from other regions.
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The expulsion of Sochi residents from Abkhazia for filming with the Georgian flag sparked a debate on Facebook*.

Georgian authorities have responded to the idea of ​​launching trains from Russia via Abkhazia.

Badra Gunba. Photo: http://abkhazinform.com/ Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 24-March 2, 2025

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.