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Mohmad Abdurakhmanov, brother of Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Photo courtesy of the HRC ‘Memorial’
14:21, 20 February 2020
In Germany, Bavarian Supreme Court cancels fine to Tumso Abdurakhmanov's brother
The Bavarian Supreme Court sent for a new consideration a case against Mohmad Abdurakhmanov, who was fined 1350 euros for his posts on social networks. This was reported on February 19 by his brother, Chechen blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov.
Vano Merabishvili. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
14:08, 20 February 2020
Vano Merabishvili released from prison
After his release today, the former Prime Minister of Georgia, who in 2016 was sentenced to imprisonment, promised to resume his political activities.
Piligrims in Mecca. Photo: REUTERS/Waleed
11:27, 20 February 2020
Residents of Chechnya reveal nuances of preparing for Hajj
Those residents of the republic, who plan to make Hajj this year, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that they have already begun preparing for the upcoming tour.
11:13, 20 February 2020
Rufat Safarov complains about illegal detention in Baku
On February 18, Rufat Safarov, a former investigator of the Azerbaijani Prosecutor's Office (PO), was taken to one of the divisions of some power structure, where he was demanded to stop criticizing the authorities in social networks.
Screenshot of the Instagram post made by 'Information portal of KBR', https://www.instagram.com/p/B8t0yrRqXyR/
08:29, 20 February 2020
Instagram users justified boycott to KBR native at SIZO
A native of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), arrested in Moscow for beating up his stepson, has been boycotted by his cellmates at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), the Public Oversight Commission (POC) has reported. The man, accused of torturing a child, deserves no forgiveness, Instagram users have commented.
Alaif Gasanov. Photo: http://www.azadliq.org/content/article/25276370.html
08:18, 20 February 2020
Court supports lawyer Gasanov demand for clarification from Azerbaijani Bar Association
At its session considering a new lawsuit of Alaif Gasanov, a lawyer, against the Bar Association of Azerbaijan, the Baku Administrative Court has demanded explanations from the Bar concerning the reinstatement of the plaintiff at work. The lawyer is sure that he was expelled from the Bar on political reasons.
Malkhaz Machalikashvili, father of Temirlan Machalikashvili. Screenshot from video posted by JAMnews at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=29&v=OhSAIdC4-j8
22:40, 19 February 2020
Malkhaz Machalikashvili resumes collecting signatures in Tbilisi
A father of Temirlan Machalikashvili, who was killed during a special operation in the Pankisi Gorge, and volunteers who supported him continued to collect signatures under a petition to create an investigative commission at the parliament. For the petition to be considered, it is required to collect about 50,000 signatures more.
Screenshot of the post reporting about an underground weapons workshop discovered in Ingushetia, https://t.me/operdrain/22856
17:42, 19 February 2020
In Ingushetia, underground weapons workshop found after attack on law enforcers
A workshop for converting demilitarized weapons into combat weapons was found in the village of Plievo, and submachine guns, pistols, TNT blocks, and grenades were seized from there, sources report today. The law enforcement bodies suggest that the workshop was organized by a man who had earlier opened fire during a search.
Resident of Sovkhoznoye village. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the Caucasian Knot
17:29, 19 February 2020
In Kabardino-Balkaria, fellow villagers of detainee support his demands to authorities
In Kabardino-Balkaria, Islam Kumyshev, a resident of the Zolsky District, who demanded to let his fellow villagers rent land plots, was released under recognizance not to leave in a case on possession of rounds. Fellow villagers of the activist mentioned their poor situation and requested the leader of Kabardino-Balkaria to allocate them land plots without any auction.
Pharmacy. Photo: Yuri Grechko, Yugopolis
17:15, 19 February 2020
Salome Zurabishvili complains to UN about ban on Georgian medicines in South Ossetia
The ban on the sale of Georgian-made medicines and the absence of any possibility to buy them in Georgia because of the closure of the border violates the rights of residents of South Ossetia, claims Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili in her letters to the UN, Council of Europe (CE), and the World Health Organization (WHO).
Street in Batumi. Photo by Dina Dukhovskaya for the Caucasian Knot
14:35, 19 February 2020
Batumi Mayoralty refuses to recognize ban on construction of mosque as discrimination
A refusal to approve a construction of a mosque in Batumi is related not to discrimination against Muslims, but to the dense development of a place in question, the Batumi City Mayoralty states in its appeal against the court's decision which had obliged city officials to review their decision.
Oleg Kozlovsky. Screenshot from video posted at Oleg Kozlovsky's YouTube Channel, http://aslady.de/channel/UCwSvnrO4BmvHfNkLWIfVt3A
14:24, 19 February 2020
Rights defender Kozlovsky reports details of investigation into his kidnapping in Magas
Investigators convinced Oleg Kozlovsky to take a polygraph test to verify that he had told the truth about his kidnapping in Ingushetia.
11:36, 19 February 2020
Graphic designer from Baku detained for satirical clip about policemen
Law enforcers have detained Rasul Gasan, a graphic designer, and forced him to remove from social networks his satirical clip, in which the policemen standing in a cordon during a protest rally against election frauds are dancing a folk dance.
Mecca. Photo: Konevi / pixabay.com
11:12, 19 February 2020
Azerbaijani Muslims pay for Hajj more than Russian ones
The cost of a Hajj tour for Azerbaijani Muslims is 4490 US dollars, while Georgian Muslims can make their Hajj to Saudi Arabia for USD 3800. This is higher than the minimum tour cost for pilgrims from Dagestan – USD 2610.
Elena Milashina. Screenshot from video posted at YouTube Channel 'HRC Memorial' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-BkcWQP5L0
11:00, 19 February 2020
Milashina demands from Bastrykin to investigate attack on her
On February 18, Elena Milashina, an observer of the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper, submitted an application to the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) with a demand to investigate the attack on her and the lawyer Marina Dubrovina, committed in Grozny.
Zheleznovodsky City Court. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the Caucasian Knot
08:37, 19 February 2020
Ingush activist, Zelimkhan Bapkhoev, convicted
A court in the Stavropol Territory has sentenced Zelimkhan Bapkhoev, a participant in clashes with law enforcers in Magas, to one and a half years in a settlement colony. He will be back at large on March 2, his advocate has stated.
Workers of Georgian Manganese. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
08:24, 19 February 2020
Georgian villagers block road to manganese mines
Most of the manganese ore mines have stopped working, because of the protest action launched by residents of the village of Shukruti, who are seeking compensation from the "Georgian Manganese" Company for their damaged houses.
Three Dagestanis disappear in Chechnya. Screenshot of the Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8v8vjTHix7/
00:00, 19 February 2020
Three Dagestanis disappear in Chechnya after posting video near mosque building
Relatives of three residents of Derbent reported their disappearance in Grozny. One of the disappeared persons criticized the authorities of Chechnya, and shortly before their disappearance, the Derbent residents posted a video on social networks with them smoking in front of the "Heart of Chechnya" Mosque. Instagram users suggested that fact became the reason for their disappearance.
Irakli Shotadze. Photo: press-service of The Prosecution Service of Georgia
23:00, 18 February 2020
Irakli Shotadze approved as General Prosecutor despite protests
The Parliament of Georgia supported the appointment of Irakli Shotadze to the position of General Prosecutor of Georgia. Opposition MPs boycotted the parliament meeting.
Young men in the centre of Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
22:06, 18 February 2020
"(Un)safe city": being a hipster means to endanger one's life in Chechnya
In Grozny, five hipsters have told authors of the project "(Un)safe city" that non-standard clothes, rap enthusiasm or atheistic views cause condemnation in the Chechen society and may become a reason for detention of a person by law enforcers.
News
Volunteers clean the beach in Tuapse. Screenshot from the Dolphins headquarters Telegram channel, May 2, 2026, https://t.me/shtab_delfin/2580 Tuapse authorities have attempted to limit volunteer beach cleanup efforts.

Oil spill response in the Tuapse District. Still from the Kuban Emergency Response Center video: https://t.me/opershtab23/15926 A claim about clean water and air in Tuapse has sparked disbelief among Telegram users.

The threat of an attack by unmanned boats in Tuapse has been cancelled.

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.