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    A right-hand drive car. Photo: pixabay.ru
    22:49, 6 March 2019
    Activists demand to allow import of right-hand drive cars to Armenia
    At a protest rally, Zorik Igityan, a member of the movement "Right-Hand Drive", has claimed the solution of the problem is delayed due to the fact that the parliament failed to include in its agenda a bill approved by the Armenian government.
    A press conference on Oyub Titiev's case. Photo: screenshot of the video by the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"
    22:48, 6 March 2019
    Defence reports major violations in Oyub Titiev's case
    Advocates of the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny, accused of possessing marijuana, have conducted an experiment, which, according to them, indicates falsification in the case. In particular, the defenders believe it was impossible to remove the scotch tape from the package allegedly found with Oyub Titiev in a way it was presented in the case.
    14:56, 6 March 2019
    Fired Ingush activist disagrees with court ruling
    The court made a biased decision by refusing to reinstate Angela Matieva, fired for absenteeism; the judgement will be challenged, the activist herself has stated.
    Military exercises of the Azerbaijani army. March 2019. Photo by the press service of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence https://mod.gov.az/ru/news/podrazdeleniya-pvo-proveli-ucheniya-s-boevoj-strelboj-video-25891.html
    14:52, 6 March 2019
    Azerbaijan reports shelling of pre-border villages
    Within the last 24 hours, 22 shelling attacks were recorded, including of the areas bordering on Armenia, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
    Giorgi Lukava. Photo: screenshot of the video 1tv.ge https://1tv.ge/ru/news/georgij-lukava-zajavljaet-chto-ne-vinoven-v-tom-v-chem-ego-obvinjala-abkhazskaja-storona/
    10:26, 6 March 2019
    Abkhaz CC put a full stop in Lukava's pardoning
    The president's decree to pardon Giorgi Lukava complies with the norms of the country's constitution, and the head of Abkhazia acted within the bounds of his powers, the Abkhaz Constitutional Court (CC) has explained.
    10:21, 6 March 2019
    Conflict at Yerevan State University turns into criminal case
    At night on March 4, student activists captured the video blogger Narek Malyan, their opponent in the conflict over the resignation of the rector of the Yerevan State University (YSU) and try to throw him into a garbage bin. They explained their actions by the "revolution logic," but they were condemned by the country's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. A criminal case on hooliganism was opened.
    08:58, 6 March 2019
    Baku authorities refused to sanction march in support of political prisoners
    The Baku authorities has denied the idea of the "Musavat" Party to hold a march and rally on March 10 with a demand to release political prisoners, explaining this by inconveniences for townspeople. The initiators have treated the refusal as a restriction imposed on the freedom of assembly.
    08:56, 6 March 2019
    Head of "Circassians' Wealth" Fund released
    Nalchik court has transferred Oleg Umarov, the founder of the "Circassians' Wealth" Charity Fund, from custody under house arrest.
    Baku. Azerbaijan. Photo: REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi
    23:53, 5 March 2019
    ReAl proposes parliament to introduce direct election of Baku Mayor
    The "Republican Alternative" Party (ReAl) submitted to the Azerbaijani parliament bills on direct election of the Baku Mayor, free tuition at universities, and resolution of the problem of debts on loans caused by the devaluation of the national currency.
    Anzhela Matieva. Photo by the press service of the Government of the Republic of Ingushetia http://www.magas.ru
    23:48, 5 March 2019
    Court supports "Ingushneft" in activist's lawsuit
    In Malgobek, the court refused to reinstate activist Anzhela Matieva, dismissed after protests against the agreement on the border with Chechnya, at her position at the "Ingushneft" Company.
    Vladislav Khokhlachev and his advocate at the court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
    21:29, 5 March 2019
    Defence to challenge verdict in case on plotting of bombings in Nalchik
    Vladislav Khokhlachev, a resident of Nalchik, who was sentenced to 18 years of imprisonment on the charge of plotting a terror act, pleaded not guilty. His advocate has announced the decision to challenge the verdict.
    Joseph Stalin. Photo: public domain https://ru.wikipedia.org
    21:24, 5 March 2019
    Stalin's death anniversary reminds of love and hatred for "leader of nations" in Caucasus
    66 years ago, Joseph Stalin died on March 5, 1953. Fans of the "leader of nations" express sympathy for the Stalinist methods of government, while many residents of Northern Caucasus consider Stalin guilty of the mass deportation of peoples.
    Djambulat Umarov, Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Photo: screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/BumX179HT05, screenshot of the video by Palitra TV https://ok.ru/video/12574852433, collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
    17:12, 5 March 2019
    Chechen Minister Umarov stops discussion with blogger Abdurakhmanov
    Djambulat Umarov explained his decision to stop a discussion with Tumso Abdurakhmanov by the opponent's reluctance to be engaged in a constructive dialogue. Residents of Chechnya associated the end of the dispute with the Ramzan Kadyrov's absentee participation in it.
    Vladislav Khokhlachev and his advocate at the court session. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
    17:10, 5 March 2019
    Resident of Nalchik sentenced to 18 years of imprisonment for plotting terror acts
    The North-Caucasian District Military Court sentenced Vladislav Khokhlachev, accused of plotting a terror act in Nalchik, to 18 years of imprisonment.
    Organizers of the conference: Mufti Ravil Gainutdin, A Just Russia's chairman Sergey Mironov, and an MP Gadjimurad Omarov. Photo by Rustam Djalilov for the "Caucasian Knot"
    11:15, 5 March 2019
    Soviet authorities' policy on Islam left traces in Caucasus
    The extermination of the clergy and the destruction of mosques in the Soviet years resulted in the appearance of radical preachers, Damir Mukhetdinov, the rector of the Moscow Islamic Institute, has stated at the conference "The History of Islam in Russia: Comprehension with Look into the Future".
    Manvel Grigoryan. Photo: screenshot of the video published on the NewsamChannel YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=18&v=ucyZNYCpHUs
    11:11, 5 March 2019
    Armenia: ex-MP Manvel Grigoryan transferred from hospital to prison
    General Manvel Grigoryan, a former Armenian MP, the head of the "Erkrapa" Volunteers' Union, has been discharged from hospital. However, his condition remains grave, his advocates said.
    Residents of the village of Tissi-Akhitli near the ashes. Photo by the press service of the administration of the Tsumada District http://www.mo-tsumada.ru/index.php/novosti/munitsipalitet/1917-news1334
    11:08, 5 March 2019
    Kadyrov's help to fire victims reminds of Chechen-Dagestani border (+video)
    The head of Chechnya has never allocated such large amounts of money from the Akhmat Kadyrov Fund to residents of Dagestan like to the fire victims in the Tsumada District, where residents are concerned about the demarcation of the Dagestani-Chechen border, Malik Butaev, a journalist, has noted. In his turn, Dmitry Lomilov, a lawyer, has pointed out that usually charitable foundations do not provide help in cash, especially in such large volumes.
    Protesters in Azerbaijan. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
    08:26, 5 March 2019
    Rights defenders report decrease of political prisoners in Azerbaijan
    Since December 2018, the list of political prisoners, compiled by the "Union for the Freedom of Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan" (UFPPA), has reduced by 17 names and contains now 133 persons. Authorities are increasingly resorting not to criminal prosecution of activists, but to arrests of them, rights defenders assert.
    The sitting of the Sheikh Zayed Foundation. Screenshot of zayed_fund https://www.instagram.com/p/Buek0utFdRz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
    08:24, 5 March 2019
    "Woman's taxi" project reminds role of Islam in Chechnya
    The advertisement of the taxi service exclusively for women caused a lively discussion in Chechnya. Some residents criticized the departure from secular norms; others believe that the project is consistent with Islam and Chechen customs.
    Khabib Nurmagomedov. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev
    23:28, 4 March 2019
    Social network users support bloggers in dispute with Nurmagomedov
    The harsh criticism of the play "The Hunt for Men" by the Dagestan fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov and the statements of the bloggers, who stood up for the actors, about the threats have caused heated debates in social networks.
    News
    Two North Caucasus republics are among the regions with the highest road traffic fatality rates.

    A Chechen resident was criticized for posting ads on social media. Still from the video "Emergency in Grozny" https://www.instagram.com/p/DXpK4pfjKcT/ A Chechen resident was publicly reprimanded for selling window tinting.

    A new group of fighters was sent from Grozny to the SVO zone.

    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.