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Border of South Ossetia and Georgia. Photo: press service of South Ossetia’s KGB
14:39, 12 March 2019
Security Council of South Ossetia decides to open border with Georgia
The authorities of South Ossetia announced opening the border with Georgia starting from March 15. The border crossing was closed in January because of the outbreak of swine flu.
Serviceman of the Army of Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
14:32, 12 March 2019
Azerbaijan reports shelling of three villages in conflict zone
The positions of the Azerbaijani armed forces were shelled 29 times during 24 hours, and three border villages were hit by fire, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan reports today.
War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Alaa al-Faqir
14:23, 12 March 2019
Lilia Saidova's father reports about his son killed in Syria
Before leaving for Syria, Magomed Saidov finished school as an external student and managed to finish three courses at the Medical and Dental University in Moscow. Parents spent half a year searching for him in Turkey, where he stayed before he got directly into the conflict zone, from where it was reported about his death during a bombing.
Oyub Titiev and his advocate. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot
11:36, 12 March 2019
Oyub Titiev reports records of hypocrisy and cynicism in his case
Advocates requested the court to acquit Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny. The defence stated that the case was fabricated and connected with his human rights activities. Oyub Titiev himself said that the trial "broke a record of hypocrisy and cynicism."
Construction at the mine. Photo: press service of Lydian mining company, https://www.lydianarmenia.am/index.php?m=photoOne&lang=arm&gid=20
11:20, 12 March 2019
Amulsar mine developer threatens Armenian authorities with international arbitration
Lydian mining company warned the Armenian government about plans to appeal to an international arbitration court in connection with the illegal blockade of roads leading to the Amulsar gold mine.
Alik Abdulgamidov. Photo: press service of the 'United Russia' Party in Dagestan, https://dagestan.er.ru
01:54, 12 March 2019
Dagestani journalist urges authorities not to hamper school construction
On March 11, Alik Abdulgamidov, a journalist from Dagestan, held a solo picket in Red Square in Moscow. He demanded from the authorities to support the local businessman, who is building a school in the Magaramkent District for his own money.
Oyub Titiev. Photo by Murad Muradov for the Caucasian Knot
01:47, 12 March 2019
Titiev urges Europe to impose sanctions on Chechen law enforcers
Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", has expressed confidence that the verdict in his case would be accusatory. At the trial, he named some law enforcers, who fabricated his drug possession case, and asked his European colleagues to raise the issue of sanctions.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Photo: AAMTSN, screenshot from Tumso's Youtube Channel https://ru.wikipedia.org/
23:26, 11 March 2019
Abdurakhmanov's video blog enjoys growth in popularity due to debates with officials
The popularity of blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov, who criticizes the Chechen authorities, has increased significantly after his public disputes with subordinates of Ramzan Kadyrov. An authorities' attempt to discredit the blogger has resulted in an increase in the number of people viewing videos posted by Tumso Abdurakhmanov, believes Umar Tatiev, the author of kavkaz_leakbez channel on Telegram.
102nd Russian military base in Armenia. Photo: press service of the Southern Military District
23:15, 11 March 2019
Suspect in attack on Russian soldier in Armenia detained
A case on the injury of a soldier of the 102nd Russian base in Gyumri has been solved, and a suspect has been detained, report investigators.
Baku airport. Photo: Anarki-Wiki - https://ru.wikipedia.org
23:04, 11 March 2019
Plane makes emergency landing in Baku after bomb threat
A plane of Ural Airlines, which had to make an emergency landing, has been checked and no bombs have been found, the Embassy of Russia in Azerbaijan reports.
17:51, 11 March 2019
On March 4-10, 2019, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of March 4-10, 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.
Magomed Daudov. Photo: Betsiev Muslim https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Даудов,_Магомед_Хожахмедович
17:40, 11 March 2019
Chechens criticize Daudov's statement on blood feud against Abdurakhmanov
On March 9, Magomed Daudov, the speaker of the Chechen parliament, declared Tumso Abdurakhmanov a blood enemy because of his statement about Akhmat Kadyrov, but noted his declaration was not a threat of murder. Announcement of blood feud for an insult does not comply with traditions, residents of Chechnya believe.
Cartoon with words of encouragement for Oyub Titiev. Photo courtesy of HRC 'Memorial'
13:53, 11 March 2019
Prosecutor asks four years of colony for Titiev
Today, during the debates, the state prosecutor asked the court to find Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", guilty of drug possession, and sentence him to imprisonment and a fine.
Spiral razor wire. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot
13:40, 11 March 2019
Relatives of terminally ill prisoner from Dagestan appeal to ECtHR
A complaint of Magomedsaid Gazaliev, a resident of Makhachkala, who is serving his sentence in a colony in the Republic of Komi, of his mother and two sisters, has been sent to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The convict and his relatives complain that, despite the fact that Gazaliev has a serious fatal illness the court refuses to release him.
Policemen just before dispersing the protest rally in Yerevan, June 29, 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot
11:35, 11 March 2019
Investigators suspend case of dispersion of "Electric Yerevan" protest
The Special Investigating Service (SIS) of Armenia failed to find the law enforcers, who could be charged with abuse of powers or unjustified use of force during the dispersal of actions against the increase in electricity tariffs in 2015.
Rally against the isolation of the Runet, Moscow, March 10, 2019. Photo by Gor Aleksanyan for the Caucasian Knot
11:15, 11 March 2019
Protesters in Moscow criticize ban of anime festival in Dagestan
The practice of disrupting concerts and the anime festival in Dagestan can be extended to the entire Russia, participants in the Moscow rally for the freedom of the Internet has expressed their fears.
11:05, 11 March 2019
Suspect of killing Kadyrov's guard announced a threat to Britain's national security
British secret services have banned the Chechen native, suspected of involvement in the murder of Umar Israilov, Ramzan Kadyrov's former security guard, and preparing for the assassination of Akhmed Zakaev, a former head of Ichkeria's government.
Poster, distributed by HRC 'Memorial'
10:54, 11 March 2019
Actions in support of Anastasia Shevchenko held in six Russian cities
Solo pickets in support of Anastasia Shevchenko, a member of the federal office of "The Open Russia" from Rostov-on-Don were held in Kazan, Kaliningrad, Yekaterinburg, Rostov-on-Don and Tver. In Saint Petersburg, a series of pickets was organized by about a dozen activists.
Screenshot of the video "Live with Kadyrov's Lord" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNGSHNox8eE
10:40, 10 March 2019
Residents of Chechnya explain new Daudov-Abdurakhmanov dialogue by authorities' perplexity
Magomed Daudov, the speaker of the Chechen parliament, and the blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov, during their dispute over who is responsible for extrajudicial executions in the republic, interrupted each other and accused of hypocrisy. The new discussion with a blogger was treated by residents of Chechnya as a failed attempt to take revenge after the past discussions.
10:36, 10 March 2019
Activist of "European Georgia" injured in Tbilisi
The attacker on David Napetvaridze, a member of the oppositional "European Georgia" Party, was detained. David's wife has linked the incident with her husband's political activities.
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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.