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    The village of Kenkhi, Sharoi District of Chechnya. Screenshot of Ramazan Djalaldinov's page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=303196290381095&id=100020721800207
    08:33, 9 February 2019
    Resident of Chechnya tells about Kadyrov's broken promises
    The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, is unaware of the real situation in the republic: in spite of his orders, the problems of Kenkhi residents remain unresolved, said Ramazan Djalaldinov, a local resident.
    08:29, 9 February 2019
    Court bans advocate of journalists beaten up in Ingushetia to get acquainted with case files
    The court in Magas refused to satisfy the complaint about the investigators' refusal to provide the case files about the attack on journalists on the Chechen-Ingush border in 2016, Andrei Sabinin, a lawyer from the "Agora" has stated.
    Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin
    08:25, 9 February 2019
    Detention of Kadyrov's assistant reminds about Kremlin's lenient attitude to his people
    The Kremlin closes its eyes to the events involving people from Ramzan Kadyrov's retinue; therefore, the incident with Murad Saidov in the Crimea will not affect the relationships of Russian top leaders to the head of Chechnya, political analysts believe.
    Anar Mamedov. Photo: RFE/RL
    08:21, 9 February 2019
    Anar Mamedov's case marks new wave of pressure on Azerbaijani media
    The case of Anar Mamedov, the editor-in-chief of the "criminal.az (criminalaz.com)" website, indicates that the authorities have stopped looking for far-fetched reasons for persecuting independent media outlets, and decided to openly persecute them for specific publications, the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS) has stated.
    Believers during a prayer. Photo: Radio Erkenli (RFE/RL)
    23:55, 8 February 2019
    Dagestani journalist Idris Yusupov released from police
    Idris Yusupov, a journalist of the newspaper "Novoye Delo" (New Cause), detained near a Salafi mosque in Makhachkala, reported that he had been released from the police station without any explanations. Another detainee reported that law enforcers wanted to draw up protocols against him and two other believers, but changed their minds.
    A poster disseminated by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"
    22:40, 8 February 2019
    HRC "Memorial" recognizes Rostov activist Anastasia Shevchenko as political prisoner
    Rostov activist Anastasia Shevchenko was arrested for her political views and participation in peaceful assemblies, stated the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial". The criminal proceedings against the activist prove preparation of a new wave of repression, rights defenders believe.
    The Gumbetovsky District of Dagestan. Photo: Mucha Gadjialiev http://www.odnoselchane.ru
    22:38, 8 February 2019
    In Dagestan, residents of Gumbetovsky District concerned over border with Chechnya
    On February 7, residents of the Gumbetovsky District took part in a meeting on the issue of the border between their district and Chechnya. The neighbouring republic voiced a number of claims on the land plots, a specialist on land issues announced.
    Idris Yusupov. Photo: press service of the North Caucasus Service (RFE/RL)
    22:36, 8 February 2019
    Journalist Idris Yusupov detained for filming law enforcers' raid in Makhachkala
    Idris Yusupov, an employee of the Dagestani newspaper "Novoye Delo" (New Cause), was brought to a police station after filming the detention of three persons near a Salafi mosque in Makhachkala. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) does not confirm the information about the believers' detention.
    Makka Khamkhoeva (on the right) appeals to Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: screenshot of the video by the user The Council of Teips (Clans) of the Ingush People https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29fSbrM1SPE
    22:34, 8 February 2019
    Woman from Ingushetia publicly explains her criticism of Chechen authorities
    Makka Khamkhoeva, a resident of Ingushetia, explained she felt aggrieved when she said that the Chechen authorities should help those in need and not give gifts to female singers.
    Ovannes Galstyan. Photo: Sputnik / Asatur Yesayants https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/society/20190204/17110594/makunc-dolzhna-obnarodovat-zapis-rezhisser-ovannes-galstyan-obyavil-suhuyu-golodovku.html
    14:33, 8 February 2019
    Armenian film director Galstyan demands to speed up consideration of his lawsuit
    Ovannes Galstyan, who demands to resume funding of his film "My Grandma's Curls", has given up the idea of a dry hunger strike, explaining that he wanted to save his strength for further struggle. The consideration of his lawsuit to the National Cinema Centre (NCC) of Armenia is deliberately protracted, he said.
    Djambulat Umarov. Photo © press service of the government of the Republic of Chechnya
    14:19, 8 February 2019
    Chechen authorities disown Saidov detained in Crimea
    The regional permanent representatives of Ramzan Kadyrov have no deputies, the Chechen Minister, Djambulat Umarov, has commented on the detention of Murad Saidov, a Deputy Permanent Representative in the Crimea.
    Oyub Titiev in the court room. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
    10:30, 8 February 2019
    Oyub Titiev's defence claims court's accusatory bias
    The court that is considering the case of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", is supporting all the prosecution's arguments and rejects all the defence's motions, since they reveal gross falsifications, Oyub Titiev's advocates assert.
    Bekkhan Yusupov. Photo: screenshot of the video by Chechnya Today https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=25&v=1sb3uaHO2BU
    10:29, 8 February 2019
    Release version of Bekkhan Yusupov in Chechnya questioned
    The publication about the detention in Chechnya of Bekkhan Yusupov has helped save his life, says Igor Kochetkov, the head of the Russian LGBT Network. Yusupov's advocate claims that prior to his client's arrival in Grozny, he was in mortal danger.
    A panoramic view of the Lake Kezenoi-Am. Photo Wild.nohcho https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Кезенойам#/media/File:Kezenoi_Lake_0.jpg
    10:27, 8 February 2019
    Chechnya and Dagestan fix no deadline for border demarcation
    The authorities of Chechnya and Dagestan have agreed to fix the mutual border by the end of 2019. The parties have reached an understanding on this issue; it remains to finalize technical issues, said Khizri Shikhsaidov, the Speaker of the Dagestani Parliament. Both authorities do not claim for any territories, Magomed Daudov, the head of the Chechen Parliament, has stated.
    08:36, 8 February 2019
    NKR criticizes Azerbaijan for announcing Elnur Guseinzade wanted
    Elnur Guseinzade, whom the authorities of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) consider to be a prisoner of war, has been declared wanted by Azerbaijan for state treason. This decision violates Guseinzade's rights, who refused to return to his country, the spokesman of the NKR's president and rights defenders have stated.
    Participants of a rally on the Memorial Day of the victims of the Caucasian war (1763-1864) in Maikop. Photo by Yevgeniya Bogdasarova for the "Caucasian Knot"
    08:33, 8 February 2019
    Circassians offered to define single name of their nation
    On the eve of the All-Russian Census, Circassian activists have announced a flash mob "#yacherkesAty?" (I'm a Circassian, and you?) with the aim to unite all the Circassians under the common international name "Circassians". Facebook users have supported the action order to exclude an artificial split of one nation during the census.
    Malkhaz Machalikashvili. Photo: RFE/RL
    08:29, 8 February 2019
    Malkhaz Machalikashvili urges Georgian MPs to investigate the murder of his son
    Temirlan Machalikashvili's father asked Georgian MPs to comment on the initiative to set up a commission to investigate the special operation in Pankisi, in which his son was killed.
    One of the pistols seized by law enforcers during Murad Saidov's detention. Screenshot of a photo on Alexander Talipov's page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/alexandr.talipov/posts/2107335269360707
    08:26, 8 February 2019
    Kadyrov's deputy permanent representative detained in Crimea
    Ramzan Kadyrov stood up for Murad Saidov, the deputy of his permanent representative in the Crimea, who was detained after the conflict with a Chechen businessman, who lives in the Crimea. According to Kadyrov, Saidov legally owned the firearm seized from him.
    Law enforcers. Photo by the press service of Russia's Anti-Terrorism Committee http://nac.gov.ru
    23:59, 7 February 2019
    Relatives of detained Dagestani resident ask for help in his search
    On February 4, after a search, law enforcers took a resident of Khasavyurt away with them and since then his fate is unknown, reported relatives of the detainee.
    War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Marko Djurica
    23:57, 7 February 2019
    Court softens punishment for Chechen resident for attempting to join Syrian militants
    The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya took into account the time that a local resident spent at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) and reduced by six months his sentence for trying to join militants in Syria, the Prosecutor's Office reported.
    News
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    Alipat Sultanbegova, an activist. Photo: SOTA https://t.me/sotaproject/54465 Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 20-26, 2023

    Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of September 12-18, 2022

    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.