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Fakhraddin Abbasov. Screenshot from video posted by Qezene Qazana at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n02R9uikaU
11:09, 18 February 2020
Rights defenders criticize sentence to Talysh activist Abbasov
In Azerbaijan, Fakhraddin Abbasov has been sentenced to 16 years in prison on charges of appealing against the integrity of the state, treason and incitement to hostility. The sentence cannot be called objective, human rights defenders assert.
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo: პოლიტიკა https://kronika.ge,
10:57, 18 February 2020
Journalists confirm links of Khangoshvili's alleged killer with FSB's special fighters
The phone billing of the person, arrested on suspicion of killing Zelimkhan Khangoshvili in Berlin, confirms his multiple calls to special agents of the Russia's FSB (Federal Security Bureau), a joint investigation conducted by The Insider, Bellingcat and Der Spiegel reveals. In their turn, former special agents treat these journalists' findings as fake and provocation.
08:39, 18 February 2020
Tour operators explain rise in Hajj prices for North-Caucasians
The introduction of the visa fee is the main reason for the increase in the cost of a Hajj travel, representatives of the accredited tour operators have explained.
Participants of the Congress of Dagestani Chechens in Khasavyurt, February 15, 2020. Screenshot from video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny' at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1015&v=FEj8JT5X1UQ&feature=emb_title
08:20, 18 February 2020
Congress of Dagestani Chechens in Khasavyurt arouses interest in Chechnya
The Eleventh Congress of Dagestani Chechens was dedicated to restoration of the Aukh District and ended with the announcement of a nationwide rally. Residents of Chechnya have supported the idea.
Protest rally in Tbilisi, November 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
21:40, 17 February 2020
Law enforcers try to disrupt protest near Georgian parliament
In Tbilisi, oppositionists started an action in front of the parliament building to protest against the appointment of Irakli Shotadze the General Prosecutor of Georgia. As a result, a clash occurred between protesters and law enforcers.
Krasnodar bookstore "Charlie". Photo: Angelina Trofimenko, Yuga.ru
21:28, 17 February 2020
In Southern Russia, bookstores support rally against verdict in 'Network' case*
In Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, and Stavropol, three bookstores suspended their operation to support the "Book Strike" in protest against the verdict in a case against the "Set" (Network)*.
18:05, 17 February 2020
On February 10-16, 2020, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of February 10-16, 2020, no information on persons killed or wounded in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus was reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Detention of a protester in Baku, February 16, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
17:51, 17 February 2020
Opposition demands to cancel election results in Azerbaijan
In Baku, organizers of a protest rally released a rally resolution with the demand to cancel the voting results and schedule new parliamentary elections.
Bela Bach. Screenshot of Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8oT_wonJNv/
17:39, 17 February 2020
Election of Chechen woman as Bundestag member provokes disputes on Instagram
Compatriots should be proud of the Bela Bach, who became the first Chechen woman among members of the German parliament, some users of the social network suggest. Bela Bach was born in Europe, and therefore she has no relation to the Chechen Republic, their opponents object.
13:05, 17 February 2020
Ayk Asryan incited to suicide, investigators suggest
A case on a death of Ayk Asryan, a contract soldier of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defence Army, is being investigated under the article on incitement to suicide, the Investigating Committee of Armenia has reported.
Non-urban area in Karachay-Cherkessia. Photo: Alexander Grishev, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kavkazskiy,_Karachaevo-Cherkesskaya_Republits,_Russia,_369100_-_panoramio_(2).jpg
12:52, 17 February 2020
Karachay-Cherkessia becomes worst region in Southern Russia in life quality rating
Karachay-Cherkessia occupied the last but one place among the regions of Russia in terms of quality of life. The top ten outsiders are also Ingushetia, Kalmykia, and North Ossetia. The best result among the regions of Southern Russia was shown by the Krasnodar Territory, which took the sixth place.
Circassian flag. Photo: REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed
11:37, 17 February 2020
Activists criticize Russian Ambassador for words about Circassians
Alexei Erkhov, the Russian Ambassador to Ankara, has distorted the history with his words about the voluntary resettlement of Circassians to Turkey during the Caucasian War, Circassian activists assert.
Participants of protest rally in Baku, February 16, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
11:22, 17 February 2020
Activists count 55 detainees in Baku (+video)
Law enforcers took dozens of opposition activists and their supporters detained in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, far out of the city and released there, activists report.
Elena Milashina. Screenshot from video posted at YouTube Channel 'HRC Memorial' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-BkcWQP5L0
11:11, 17 February 2020
Milashina rebukes Chechen law enforcers for unwillingness to investigate her beating
Chechen policemen have failed to request videos from the surveillance cameras in the hotel, where Elena Milashina, an observer of the "Novaya Gazeta", and Marina Dubrovina, a Krasnodar lawyer, were beaten up, in order to identify the attackers, said Elena.
Piligrims in Mecca. Photo: REUTERS/Waleed Ali
11:00, 17 February 2020
Rise of Hajj tour cost worries residents of Chechnya
Chechnya has stated accepting documents from believers who wish to make a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. This year, the cost of pilgrimage has grown up by almost 10% and amounts to 3600 US dollars, the Muftiate of Chechnya has informed. Some residents of the republic and Instagram users find the cost of the tour too high.
11:44, 16 February 2020
Azerbaijani serviceman killed in conflict zone
On Saturday, February 15, a serviceman of the Azerbaijani Army died from an opponent's shot on the troops contact line, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
11:42, 16 February 2020
Law enforcers threatened to disperse oppositional rally in Baku
Law enforcers have warned the organizers of a rally scheduled at the building of Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC) that the unsanctioned action will be suppressed. Oppositionists treat the warning as unlawful.
Сaucasian (cavalry) reconnaissance. France Roubaud. https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Кавказская_война#/media/Файл:Roubaud._Scene_from_Caucasian_war.jpg
11:39, 16 February 2020
Circassian organizations outraged at Russian Ambassador to Turkey's statements about Circassians
Alexei Erkhov, the Russian Ambassador, has distorted history and insulted the Circassian nation, the Federation of Caucasian Associations of Turkey (Kafkas Dernekleri Federasyonu – KAFFED) and the Federation of Circassian Associations have stated in response to Ambassador's words about Circassians' criminal way of life and their peaceful resettlement from Northern Caucasus to Turkey as a result of the Caucasian War.
Screenshot of the article published on the website of The Human Rights House Foundation https://humanrightshouse.org/statements/hrhf-calls-for-end-to-violence-against-azerbaijan-protestors/
11:26, 16 February 2020
HRHF calls on authorities to investigate violence against journalists in Azerbaijan
The Human Rights House Foundation (HRHF) has demanded from Azerbaijani authorities to allow peaceful meetings in central Baku, and to impartially investigate the excessive use of force by policemen during dispersal of the February 11 action.
Screenshot of the post about the average salary increase by 6% in Chechnya https://www.instagram.com/p/B8gk5D5JdA7/
18:09, 15 February 2020
Residents of Chechnya disbelieve wage growth statistics
In 2019, the average salary increased by 6% and reached 27,600 roubles, the "Chechenstat" has claimed. Most of employers offer much less salaries; and there were no bonuses or surpluses during the year, residents of the republic have stated.
News
Bilyajari Station. Baku, May 3, 2026. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/infrastruktura/v-armeniyu-tranzitom-cerez-territoriyu-azerbaidzana-otpravleno-8-vagonov-s-udobreniyami-obnovleno-649408 A train carrying fertilizers has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Five wagons of Russian grain were shipped via Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Human rights activists helped secure Murtazov's flight to Armenia.

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.