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Istanbul. Picture by Selda Yildiz and Erol Gülsen - Own work - priv. Homepage: Istanbul und Türkei Community, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10337563
10:35, 6 April 2019
Activists tell on value of Turkish elections for Circassians
According to the outcomes of elections in Turkey, Circassians traditionally retained their representation in bodies of power, said Asker Sokht, a deputy head of the "Adyge Khase" organization of the Krasnodar Territory. Most of the Circassian organizations in Turkey are aimed at expanding ties with Northern Caucasus, said Georgy Chochiev, a sociologist. Without an influential lobby, Circassians will not be able to seriously advance their interests, says Aleko Kvakhadze, a researcher at the Rondeli Foundation.
The location of a military base near the Molkino farmstead near Krasnodar. Screenshot https://ru.reuters.com/article/topNews/idRUKCN1RG1R0-ORUTP
08:54, 6 April 2019
"Reuters" reports on barracks in Southern Russia for soldiers sent to Syria
Near Krasnodar, under the guise of a pioneer camp, there is a transit centre for the participants in the Russia's military operations in Syria, an investigation conducted by the "Reuters" asserts.
Bagaudin Khautiev. Photo: screenshot of the video Bagaudin Khautiev https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNXLpe02Zkw
08:51, 6 April 2019
Ingush activist arrested for two months
Bagaudin Khautiev, an activist who took part in protests in Ingushetia, was suspected of using violence against a state official, his advocate, Akhmed Abazov, has reported. According to Bagaudin's father, his son has no complaints about the custody conditions.
08:48, 6 April 2019
"Muslim Unity" activist released in Azerbaijan
Relatives of Anar Djabbarov, extradited to Azerbaijan from Turkey, inform that the charge of drug dealing has been lifted, and he is back at large.
Akhmed Barakhoev. Photo: screenshot of the video by Fortanga.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JYQsIapius
23:48, 5 April 2019
Relatives urge Ingush activist Akhmed Barakhoev to stop his hunger strike
Relatives of Ingush activist Akhmed Barakhoev, who was arrested after a rally in Magas and who went on hunger strike, are seriously concerned over his health state, reports Ilez Barakhoev, a son of the activist. The hunger strike has become for Akhmed Barakhoev a way to fight for the detainees' rights, believes Ruslan Mutsolgov, the head of the local branch of the "Yabloko" Party.
Minkail Malizaev. Screenshot VAYNAKHTV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGlXH0EKNw8
23:45, 5 April 2019
Chechen blogger claims his wife forced to divorce him under pressure from authorities
Blogger Minkail Malizaev, who criticizes the authorities of Chechnya, reports his wife was forced to make a video appeal about a divorce because of the pressure on her in Chechnya.
Oyub Titiev. Photo by the press service of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"
23:41, 5 April 2019
Chechen human rights defender Oyub Titiev nominated for Boris Nemtsov Prize
Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny, became one of 35 applicants for the Boris Nemtsov Prize for courage in defending democratic values in Russia.
Law enforcers in the streets of Nalchik. October 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
23:37, 5 April 2019
Law enforcers launch criminal proceedings against Ingush activists
Investigations into criminal cases on attacks of nine Ingush activists on law enforcers have been launched, advocates report. According to them, some activists were beaten after their detention.
On the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:25, 5 April 2019
Azerbaijan reports machine gun fire in border areas
During 24 hours, the ceasefire regime in the conflict zone was violated 21 times, including in two areas bordering Armenia, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan reported.
The police officers. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:27, 5 April 2019
Commander of Armenian military unit wounded in Yerevan
A wounded commander of an Armenian military unit is hospitalized, and a gunman is detained on suspicion of an attempted murder.
A tower in the village T1ijsta. Photo by Murad Borshigov, Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47770988
14:23, 5 April 2019
Chechen authorities report about over 6500 people willing to move to Galanchozh District
It was decided to restore seven dwelling settlements in the Galanchozh District of Chechnya that is bordering on Ingushetia, the Chechen authorities have reported. The future resettlers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" expect that authorities will help them with employment.
Akhmed Barakhoev at the rally in Magas. Screenshot of the video by Ilez Pliev https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjeTkWnqw04
14:15, 5 April 2019
Ingush elder Akhmed Barakhoev wants to meet rights defenders
The Ingush elder, Akhmed Barakhoev, who is on a hunger strike in the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Nalchik, has demanded a meeting with the presidential adviser on civil society development and human rights, his advocate, Fatima Urusova, has stated.
Participants and guests of the opening ceremony at the Sukhumi International Film Festival SIFF-2019. Photo by Dmitry Stateynov for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:01, 5 April 2019
Over 600 attend film festival opening in Sukhumi
The Sukhumi International Film Festival SIFF-2019 has aroused great interest among spectators. Residents of the city said that the film forum is an opportunity not only to have a good time, but also to get enriched culturally.
11:02, 5 April 2019
"Mediazona": Chechen theatre actor accuses law enforcers of torture
In Grozny, law enforcers tortured artists of the theatre and the "Nokhcho" Chechen folklore ensemble, having suspected them of drug dealing. One of the victims, Timur Debishev, is seeking for criminal prosecution of law enforcers, the "Mediazona" reports.
11:00, 5 April 2019
Advocate demands to investigate Bairam Mamedov's torture statement
The defence of Bairam Mamedov, the arrested activist of the "Nida" movement, has asked law enforcement bodies to investigate his allegations of torture. The human rights organization Amnesty International (AI) has expressed its protest against Mamedov's arrest.
Law enforcers at the rally in Magas. October 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
10:47, 5 April 2019
Rights defenders urge to stop repressions against Ingush activists
The attempt to disperse the rally in Magas was unjustified; and persecutions of Ingush activists will aggravate the conflict of republic's residents with the authorities, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has stated. Any resistance to law enforcers during protests leads to the initiation of criminal cases, said the lawyers.
10:39, 5 April 2019
Russian and Georgian diplomats agree on failure of Geneva discussions
The next round of Geneva discussions on security in Transcaucasia ended without result, since the Russian and Georgian delegations exchanged reproaches and put forward mutually unacceptable conditions.
23:58, 4 April 2019
"Muslim Unity" activist accused of drug trafficking
Anar Djabbarov, extradited to Azerbaijan from Turkey on March 22, is accused of drug trafficking. An advocate reported violation of the activist's rights.
Law enforcers. Magas, October 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
23:56, 4 April 2019
Ingush activists report mass inspections of weapon permits
After the protests in Ingushetia, law enforcers visited owners of weapons, whose weapon permits had expired, reported human rights defender Magomed Mutsolgov and Malsag Uzhakhov, the head of the Council of Teips of the Ingush People. An expired weapon permit is not a reason for detention of a person if the weapon is kept at home, lawyers note.
Law enforcers. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
23:52, 4 April 2019
POC reports detention conditions of Ingush activists in Nalchik
Arrested Ingush activists do not complain about the detention conditions in Nalchik, reported members of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) of Kabardino-Balkaria who visited them today. Advocates of the protest leaders complained about the violation of their clients' rights during searches and at trial.
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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....

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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.