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A statue of Themis. Photo: Yury Grechko / Yugopolis
10:56, 22 October 2019
Mother of person who died from torture in Ingushetia adjudges 1.5 million from MIA
The mother of Magomed Doliev, whose death was imputed on employees of the Ingush "E" Centre, has disagreed with the awarded compensation since she demanded ten times more.
Man wearing national Chechen clothes. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev
08:33, 22 October 2019
Caucasus experts urge to review wedding tradition of stopping corteges
The tradition of stopping a wedding procession (cortege) for claiming ransom exists in Chechnya and in neighbouring regions, but in urban conditions it becomes dangerous. Authorities should take measures so that the custom does not lead to accidents and traumas, the Orientalists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Deputy Qadi of the Shatoi District and a resident of the Vashendaroi village. Screenshot from video: https://www.instagram.com/p/B3r-cYYiwB1/
08:25, 22 October 2019
Jinn story involves Chechen clergymen in practice of public reproaches
The Deputy Qadi, who refuted the jinns' attack on the house of a Vashendaroi villager, has got involved in the practice of public reproaches, characteristic for Chechen authorities. Reprimanding in public of people by clergymen is not welcomed in Islam, said Akhmet Yarlykapov, an Islamic scholar.
Law enforcers, Magas, Ingushetia. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
22:12, 21 October 2019
Ingush activists report threats after refusal from psychiatric examination
Seven Ingush protest leaders, suspected of calling for mass riots, refused to undergo a psychological and psychiatric examination in Stavropol. The activists were threatened that next time such examinations would be appointed in a region still farther from the SIZO (pre-trial prison), said the advocate.
Special operation in Kabardino-Balkaria. Photo: press service of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btU6LQaAeZ0
21:57, 21 October 2019
Defence claims pressure on figurant in Baksan fund case
Investigators have evidence that people from militants' encirclement transferred money to Khamukovs, residents of Baksan, but there are no proofs that the "One Body" Fund used these funds for criminal purposes, said the advocate. He explained Lianna Khamukova's testimony against her brother Asker by law enforcers' pressure.
18:58, 21 October 2019
On October 14-20, 2019, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of October 14-20, 2019, no one fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Video message of the deputy Qadi of the Shatoi District. Screenshot from Instagram video: https://www.instagram.com/p/B3tmmJslyZw/
18:43, 21 October 2019
In Chechnya, new version of genie attack surprises Instagram users
The Deputy Qadi of the Shatoi District of Chechnya, who had earlier called on people not to believe reports of a genie attack on a local resident's house, admitted that Alims had to confront genies in the village of Vashendaroi. Instagram users were surprised by the inconsistency in the statements voiced by the religious leader.
Brides, Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev
14:34, 21 October 2019
Resonance video provokes disputes about wedding party traditions in Chechnya
The Prosecutor's Office has launched a check after a video was posted on the Internet in which children requested a "ransom" from participants of a wedding party procession in a street in Grozny. Local residents and Instagram users have expressed conflicting views on the appropriateness of the ancient wedding party tradition in modern traffic conditions.
Armenian soldiers. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, http://www.mil.am/hy/news/7010
14:24, 21 October 2019
Azerbaijan claims shelling attack on its border village
The positions of the Azerbaijani troops were shelled 22 times in the conflict zone within 24 hours, and a village in the area bordering Armenia fell under fire, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reported.
Jehovah's Witnesses praying at the regional Jehovah's Witnesses Congress. Photo: REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
14:12, 21 October 2019
In Sochi, arrests of Jehovah's Witnesses* become an act of intimidation
Jehovah's Witnesses* from Sochi plead not guilty of participating in an extremist organization, and their arrests are an act of intimidation of believers, notes advocate Anton Bogdanov.
Police disperse participants of a rally in protest against using violence to women, Baku, October 20, 2019. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
11:25, 21 October 2019
Baku: activists protest against using violence to women
On October 20, in central Baku, about fifty people held, despite policemen's counteraction, a rally in protest against using violence to women, and agreed to end it only after the detainees were released.
11:13, 21 October 2019
Georgian oppositionists demand to let them in border village of Atotsi
The Georgian party has accused Russian border guards of installing barbed wire near the village of Atotsi, bordering on South Ossetia; and observers and policemen arrived at the venue. Oppositionists staged a protest at the "Shakshaketi" checkpoint, demanding to let them into the village.
Residents of the Kurchaloi District at the police station. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/B3z8sDaFCaJ/
11:02, 21 October 2019
Chechnya: law enforcers publicly reprimand detainees for drinking alcohol
The use of alcohol and psychotropic drugs became the reason for a "prophylactic talk" of law enforcers with the men detained in Chechnya. Local residents and Instagram users have treated the public warning of the detainees as excessive.
Detention of Ali Kerimli (centre). Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
10:52, 21 October 2019
Ali Kerimli says he was beaten up after detention
Ali Kerimli, the leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has stated that after he was detained at a rally, he was beaten up several times.
The hunger strike held by the Afghan War veterans in the Makhachkala park. Octboer 7, 2019. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:22, 20 October 2019
Veterans of Afghan War stop their picket in Makhachkala
The picket of Dagestani Afghan War veterans in Makhachkala ended after they managed to get promises from the authorities to solve their problems, Gasaini Gasainiev, the head of the initiative group of veterans, has informed.
Elena Milashina. Photo by Anna Artemyeva / "Novaya Gazeta"
11:18, 20 October 2019
Journalist Milashina refuses to comment on Kadyrov's rude joke
Elena Milashina, a journalist, refused to discuss the proposal for marriage instead of human rights violations in Chechnya. Social network users' opinions about the appropriateness of such humour on the part of Kadyrov diverged; some commentators have treated it as a veiled threat.
Detentions at an oppositional rally in Baku on October 19, 2019. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:14, 20 October 2019
Police conduct harsh detentions at rally in Baku
60 people were detained at an oppositional rally in Baku; 42 were released after warning; materials on the remaining 18 will be sent to courts, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has informed. Oppositionists claim that there were "much more" detainees.
Abubakar Yangulbaev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:13, 19 October 2019
Representative of Gasanguseinovs killed in Dagestan demands to punish policeman for insult
Abubakar Yangulbaev, a lawyer of the Committee against Torture (CaT), has filed a complaint to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan, demanding to punish Ibrahim Aliev, a former police chief of the Shamil District.
The match of the "Akhmat" Football Club (FC) with the Moscow "Lokomotiv" FC in front of the half-empty stands. Photo by the press service of the "Akhmat" FC
20:08, 19 October 2019
Chechen budget-funded employees report forced visit to "Akhmat Arena"
The stands at the match of the "Akhmat" Football Club (FC) were again filled with the use of administrative resources. Fans of the club are disappointed with the game of the team.
Shamil Khadulaev. Screenshot of the video by ННт TV channel: https://youtu.be/r-X4__H0XEc
20:00, 19 October 2019
Dagestani rights defender excluded from POC for his active work
Only two out of nine members of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) of Dagestan are included into its new membership. Shamil Khadulaev is sure that he was not invited there for his active human rights activities.
News
March in Tbilisi. Screenshot of Mo Se's photo from May 3, 2026, https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4297407353907337&set=pcb.4297408117240594 A march demanding medical treatment for children took place in Tbilisi.

Participants in a march in Tbilisi demanded freedom of the media.

Protesters in Tbilisi demanded that children be provided with medicine and food.

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.