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Servicemen of the Nagorno-Karabakh Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Nagorno-Karabakh, http://www.nkrmil.am
10:59, 5 January 2020
NKR accuses Azerbaijan of 130 shelling attacks during week
Since December 29, 2019, Azerbaijani soldiers fired more than 1200 shots at the positions of the Defence Army, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has informed.
Policemen and activist Svetlana Anokhina (in red) at the square in Makhachkala. Photo by Murad Muradov for the Caucasian Knot
16:07, 4 January 2020
Law enforcers detain "Our City" activists in Makhachkala
Law enforcers took to a police station the activists of the movement "Our City" and a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, who highlighted the public inspection of the reconstruction results on the central square in Makhachkala. All six detainees have already been released.
Barakh Chemurziev speaks at the gathering. Screenshot from documentary 'Repressions', https://youtu.be/U-IOzh8UWxQ
15:48, 4 January 2020
YouTube users watch film about Chemurziev and express their support to Ingush activists
In the documentary "Repressions", parents of Barakh Chemurziev, a leader of the protests in Ingushetia, spoke about his detention and called on people to fight for the "people's cause." YouTube users who watched the today's premiere of the film noted that the history of the Chemurziev family was typical for Ingushetia.
Screenshot from the video with dances in the centre of Grozny, https://www.instagram.com/p/B63KHGhFKkJ/
15:34, 4 January 2020
Instagram users reproach young people for dances near New Year tree in Grozny
A video with several couples waltzing in the centre of Grozny provoked social media claims about violation of the Chechen standards of behaviour. Users criticized both the dancers and the people who watched their dances and did not stop them.
Azerbaijani servicemen. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az
15:14, 4 January 2020
Azerbaijan claims 22 shelling attacks from Armenian side
The positions of the Azerbaijani troops were shelled on the border with Armenia and in the Karabakh conflict zone, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reports today.
Ilgar Mamedov. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
13:57, 4 January 2020
Ilgar Mamedov demands suspending powers of Azerbaijan in the Council of Europe
Ilgar Mamedov, the leader of the "Republican Alternative" (ReAl) Party, has appealed to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe with a call to suspend the powers of the Azerbaijani government in this structure. He motivates his step by the failure of the authorities of the country to enforce the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in relation to him.
Screenshot from CCTV camera records at the DPS post in Magas, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPIU4lYnQGk
13:39, 4 January 2020
Analysts point to similarity of Magas attack with other ones committed under IS* brand
The attack on the road-and-patrol service (DPS) post in Magas fits into the global trend of actions that terrorists commit on behalf of the "Islamic State"*, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Screenshot from video 'Chechen residents detained for chanting "Bachi-Yurt is force!", https://youtu.be/B952752Vyhg
13:22, 4 January 2020
Slogan "Bachi-Yurt is force!" reveals hidden protest against Kadyrov's cult
The chanting "Bachi-Yurt is force!" has become a hidden protest against the cult of the first president (Akhmat Kadyrov) imposed by Chechen authorities and the slogan "Akhmat is force!", Ruslan Kutaev has suggested. By publicly scolding young people for their first chant, law enforcers are involuntarily demonstrating that the cult of Akhmat Kadyrov has opponents, said Akhmet Yarlykapov.
Screenshot of Facebook post about Adam Delimkhanov's visit to Ingushetia, https://www.facebook.com/fortangaORG/photos/a.180671892851607/468064464112347/?type=3&theater
08:35, 4 January 2020
Road blocked for Delimkhanov outrages residents of Ingushetia
On January 2, members of the influential Batal Khadji brotherhood blocked a street in Nazran in honour of the Chechen MP Adam Delimkhanov, who came to visit them. This was criticized by local residents.
Kunta-Khadji Kishiev's Commemoration Day. Screenshot of Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B62tj0npJf7/
08:25, 4 January 2020
Events on Kunta-Khadji Kishiev's memory day split residents of Chechnya
On January 3, Chechnya held religious events in honour of the holy Kunta-Khadji Kishiev revered in the republic. Some residents of Chechnya and Instagram users believe that Kishiev's person has been largely mythologized.
Lasha Chkhartishvili. Photo: Big Caucasus, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZj1ODJ9KdM&feature=emb_logo
21:46, 3 January 2020
Activist Lasha Chkhartishvili detained at Georgian parliament building in Tbilisi
Today, the protest action held outside the building of the Georgian Parliament resulted in a skirmish of activists with policemen. Lasha Chkhartishvili, an activist of the Labour Party of Georgia, was accused of petty hooliganism and disobedience to a law enforcer.
New Year tree in Grozny. Photo: press service of the City Administration, http://grozmer.ru
21:27, 3 January 2020
Chechen Instagram users oppose spending budget funds on New Year holidays
Chechen authorities should not spend money on New Year festivities, some Instagram users believe. They and other social network users, and residents of Chechnya have criticized participants in the New Year celebrations.
Zaur Gurbanly. Photo by Aziz Karimov
19:02, 3 January 2020
Opposition activist loses litigation on registration for Azerbaijani parliamentary elections
The court has upheld the Central Election Commission (CEC), which cancelled the registration of Zaur Gurbanly, a member of the "Republican Alternative" (ReAl) Party, as a candidate for parliament of Azerbaijan.
Ikram Ragimov. Screenshot from video posted by Reportyor info at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7Np1jNOlWg
18:49, 3 January 2020
Azerbaijani journalist complains of worsened health during hunger strike
On the sixth day of his hunger strike at Azerbaijani colony, Ikram Ragimov, the editor-in-chief of the "Realliq.info" website, has reported a deterioration of his health and custody conditions.
Logo of "Akhmat" Judo Sports Club. Instagram page of the "Edelweiss" Judo Club
13:34, 3 January 2020
Renaming of Grozny Judo Club continues trend of "Akhmatization" of Chechnya
The "Edelweiss" Judo Sports Club in Chechnya has announced the creation of the "Akhmat" Club, for which the "Edelweiss" will play the role of the youth staff. This new renaming of the sports club did not surprise local residents, but caused their criticism.
Field firing training of Nagorno-Karabakh Army. Photo: Ministry of Defence of Nagorno-Karabakh, http://www.nkrmil.am/history-of-defence-army/view/39
13:02, 3 January 2020
Azerbaijan counts 23 shelling attacks on frontline
Within the past 24 hours, Azerbaijani positions on the border with Armenia and in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled for 23 times, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed today.
Screenshot of Arthur Beterbiev's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/p/B3zaVOQBJPu/
11:58, 3 January 2020
Media report Beterbiev's unwillingness to defend title in China because of Muslims' oppressions there
Arthur Beterbiev, the light heavyweight champion in professional boxing versions of IBF and WBC, intends to refuse from defending his title in China in a fight with the Chinese, Meng Fanlong, because of this country's policy regarding Muslim Uyghurs.
11:46, 3 January 2020
Law enforcers find fake bomb near priest's house in Ingushetia
An examination has shown that a bomb-like object found in a street of Nazran is a fake explosive device, an informed source has stated.
Screenshot of video report on the opening of "Paris" restaurant with participation of Ramzan Kadyrov, https://vk.com/wall279938622_460321
11:35, 3 January 2020
Residents of Chechnya rebuke authorities for opening restaurant instead of library
The eldest daughter of the head of Chechnya has opened her "Paris" restaurant in the building of the closed city library of Grozny, where NGO activists used to gather in early 2000s, local residents told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. Instagram users have noted that the restaurant was opened amid unemployment and money deficit in Chechnya.
08:32, 3 January 2020
Austrian law enforcers suspect Chechen natives of benefits fraud
Two couples from Chechnya have illegally received 280,000 euros of benefits, the Austrian police have stated.
News
Restrictions for tourists at the Elbrus resort have been lifted.

A serviceman in a courtroom. Illustration by the "Caucasian Knot" AI program Copilot. A serviceman from Kabardino-Balkaria was convicted of evading military service.

A lawsuit regarding the destruction of burial mounds in Kabardino-Balkaria has reached court.

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.