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Screenshot of the post where Russian rapper Guf apologizes to residents of the Caucasus https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3NgG3hHvwj/
16:56, 5 October 2019
Russian rapper Guf apologizes to Chechen people
The indignation of some "persons" and social networks users has forced rapper Guf to apologize for his careless word addressed to female residents of the Caucasus. The performer used it in relation to different nationals, but stressed that he apologizes to Chechens first of all.
A hall in the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Photo: CherryX per Wikimedia Commons
12:34, 5 October 2019
Georgian NGO claims non-fulfilment by Russia of ECtHR's decision in favour of Georgians
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CoE) will check the enforcement of the decision of the of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg in favour of the Georgian citizens expelled from Russia in 2006. According to the NGO "Association of Young Georgian Lawyers", Russia has failed to enforcer the ECtHR's decision in time.
12:32, 5 October 2019
"Musavat" Party reports pressure on activists throughout Azerbaijan
Law enforcers are persecuting leaders of the "Musavat" Party, who meet party activists in the regions of Azerbaijan on the eve of the election of a new party leader. After meetings, local activists are summoned to the police.
Residents of Chechnya at the subbotnik (community works). Photo by the press service of the United Russia party
12:28, 5 October 2019
In Grozny, students and state servants forced to take part in subbotnik before City Day
For two days in a row, employees of municipal organizations of Grozny were taken to remove construction waste in the new dwelling settlement of Ortsin-Mokhk; while students' classes were cancelled because of subbotniks.
Khamid Razhapov (on the left) and the Chechen natives, Said-Magomed and Khusein (on the right) Tsetiev near the Sherbinsky District Court of Moscow on June 27, 2017. Photo by Tatyana Gantimurova for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:54, 5 October 2019
Decision to pay compensations to Chechens Tsetievs and Razhapov was promoted by public outcry
The defence of the Chechen natives, Said-Magomed and Khusein Tsetiev and Khamid Razhapov has appealed against the court decision to reimburse their arrest on unfair charges, trying to increase the compensation amount. Public resonance will contribute to success in such cases, lawyers believe.
The "Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala. Photo by Magomed Akhmedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:52, 5 October 2019
Police treats raids at Makhachkala mosque as safety care
On Friday, October 4, dozens law enforcers checked documents of the car drivers, who were driving away from the "Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala after their Friday namaz (prayer). Law enforcers deny that they are collecting information with the aim to put believers on the "prophylactic registry", Idris Yusupov, a journalist, has stated.
Guests dancing at the Chechen wedding party. Grozny, April 2013. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
23:39, 4 October 2019
Residents of Kabardino-Balkaria support author of apologies to Ramzan Kadyrov
A resident of Chechnya, who publicly apologized for crying at his sister's wedding party, called himself a Kabardian in a video; so, he should not have apologized for violating the Chechen wedding customs, residents of Kabardino-Balkaria note in social networks.
Football fans of the First Armenian Front. Screenshot of the page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/FirstArmenianFront/posts/2670293269656026:0
23:30, 4 October 2019
Armenian ultras claim responsibility for incident at "Karabakh" match
Football fans of the First Armenian Front claimed responsibility for launching a drone with a flag of Nagorno-Karabakh at a stadium in Luxembourg. The Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Association of Football Federations of the country insist on the punishment of the persons responsible for an incident.
17:50, 4 October 2019
Author of book "Brides of Allah" detained in Tehran
Russian journalist Yulia Yuzik, an author of books "Brides of Allah" and "Beslan Dictionary", was detained in the Iranian capital on suspicion of collaborating with Israeli secret services.
Funeral of Regina Gagieva. Screenshot from video posted by Krylia TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJ34Byd7H9k
17:46, 4 October 2019
North-Ossetian residents support project for victims of domestic violence after murder of woman by her ex-husband
Over the several days of the "Xotae" project for rendering assistance to victims of domestic violence, created after the resonant murder of Regina Gagieva, its organizers noted an increase in addresses from victims and offers of help. Residents of North Ossetia found the project relevant for the republic, but doubted that women were ready to make their problems public.
A drone appeared over the stadium during the match of the "Dudelange" (Luxembourg) and "Karabakh" (Azerbaijan) Football Clubs (FCs). Photo: Reuters / Francois Walschaerts
17:38, 4 October 2019
Azerbaijani fans upset by incident at "Karabakh" FC match
During the match of the group stage of the Europa League of the "Dudelange" (Luxembourg) and "Karabakh" (Azerbaijan) Football Clubs (FCs), a drone appeared over the stadium carrying the flag of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR); the referee stopped the match for 20 minutes and took the teams away from the pitch. The incident did not prevent the Azerbaijani club from winning the match with the score 4:1.
Ramzan Kadyrov; an electronic cigarette. Photo REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev; Nina Tumanova. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
10:39, 4 October 2019
Chechen law enforcers launch war on vapes
Ramzan Kadyrov has demanded to ban the circulation of electronic cigarettes (vapes). Law enforcers have already launched raids against vape smokers.
A street in Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:26, 4 October 2019
Baku activists criticize anti-corruption projects of CoE and EU
The Council of Europe (CoE) and the European Union (EU) have announced two joint projects aimed at strengthening Azerbaijani potentials in countering corruption and improving the quality of justice. Azerbaijani activists have doubted the efficiency thereof and called for organizing public control over these projects.
09:43, 4 October 2019
Armenian soldier dies on Azerbaijani border
On Thursday, October 3, a contract military serviceman was killed in a shelling attack undertaken by Azerbaijan; and a tractor driver was wounded on another section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.
A man in Chechen traditional dress at the wedding ceremony. Grozny, October 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev
09:26, 4 October 2019
Social network users treat "wedding" apologies in Chechnya as excessive
Forcing residents of Chechnya to apologize for deviating from the wedding customs accepted in the republic violates people's privacy; and repentances to the camera are not a Vainakh tradition, social network users have noting in their comments on the fifth case of apologies for one's behaviour at a wedding party.
The picket of Afghan War veterans held in Makhachkala. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:19, 4 October 2019
Union of Afghan War Veterans supports Makhachkala picketers
Authorities are still ignoring the picket of Afghan War veterans held in Makhachkala; however, their protest action was supported by the leadership of the Russian Union of Afghan War Veterans. The widow of a veteran, who had also faced authorities' indifference, has addressed the Makhachkala protesters.
The action "Return of Names". Photo by by the press center of the HRC "Memorial" https://www.memo.ru/ru-ru/memorial/departments/intermemorial/news/191
23:55, 3 October 2019
"Memorial" answers questions about "Return of Names" action
The "Memorial" has prepared tips for organizers of an action with reading the names of victims of political repressions in Russia concerning how to prepare a list of names and how to inform people about the action.
The residents of the Stepanakert boarding house. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:50, 3 October 2019
Officials call on Nagorno-Karabakh residents to help older persons at boarding house
The authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh provide care for residents of a boarding house in Stepanakert, but the older people feel separated from society and need communication and leisure.
A law enforcer. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer
21:35, 3 October 2019
Grozny residents complain about mass police raids conducted to check people's apartments
Residents of Grozny report that for several days in a row, armed law enforcers come with inspections to people's apartments. The Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MFA) announces preventive measures carried out on the eve of the City Day. Law enforcers are not entitled to conduct a mass check of documents without a reason, an advocate notes.
A resident of Chechnya apologized for posting a video. Screenshot of the post on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B3H5dGGF_oL/
21:27, 3 October 2019
Chechen resident publicly apologizes for singing during a fire in a shopping centre
A resident of Chechnya apologized for posting his video after Ramzan Kadyrov had instructed his subordinates to find an author of mocking messages posted during a fire in a Grozny shopping centre. The resident of Grozny called it "an act unworthy of a Chechen man," and went out with a shovel to clean the shopping centre affected by the fire. Social networks users pointed to the predictability of public repentance.
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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.