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Oyub Titiev (on the left) with his advocate Ilya Novikov. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:50, 7 February 2019
Court dismisses arguments of Oyub Titiev's defence
The defence of the head for the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" in Grozny was refused in conducting a handwriting examination of police protocols and excluding the results of the physical and chemical examination from the evidence list. The court also refused to include in the case file the evidence to prove the existence of a police rapid response team (known as GBR) in Kurchaloi.
Construction of a brick wall on the territory of a common yard of several multi-storey buildings in Grozny. Photo CHECHEN WHATSAPP 3, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3umWNFW5Lo
19:51, 7 February 2019
Woman from Grozny complains against officials' inaction after seizure of building yard
In Grozny, a gate has been installed on the territory of a common yard of several multi-storey buildings and a brick wall is being under construction. The authorities failed to respond to the residents' complaints, an author of a video stated.
Robert Kocharyan. Photo by the press service of Radio Svoboda (RFE/RL)
19:44, 7 February 2019
Court refuses to release former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan on bail
The court decided to leave in custody Robert Kocharyan, the second President of Armenia, accused of overthrowing the constitutional order. The defence found a political motive in the court decision.
A checkpoint at the border between Georgia and Abkhazia. Photo © Sputnik / Томас Тхайцук https://ee.sputniknews.ru/politics/20180523/10793260/parlamentarij-estonia-vzgljanut-gruzia-abhazia.html"
15:55, 7 February 2019
Georgia denies opening of customs posts in Abkhazia and South Ossetia
The procedures for the enforcement of the Georgian-Russian trade agreement have been completed. The agreement is forcing Georgia to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent customs territories, Grigory Karasin, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, has stated.
Oyub Titiev in the court room. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:52, 7 February 2019
Oyub Titiev's defence demands to check signatures to police protocols
Some documents were signed by the boss, who had no right to sign them, the defence of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", and demanded to conduct a handwriting examination.
Valery Osipyan (on the right). Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:50, 7 February 2019
Head of Armenian Police against amnesty for "Sasna Tsrer" fighters
Valery Osipyan, the head of the Armenian Police, said that he had lost his friends during the actions of the "Sasna Tsrer" detachment in 2016, and, therefore, he cannot reconcile with them. His words have questioned the acquittal of members of the armed grouping, since, if the victims disagree, the amnesty cannot be applied to "Sasna Tsrer" fighters. The court decided to hold its sessions behind closed doors.
Giyas Ibragimov, an activist. Photo http://report.az/ru/proisshestviya/izbrana-mera-presecheniya-v-vide-aresta-v-o/
10:58, 7 February 2019
Mother of Giyas Ibragimov, Azerbaijani activist, tells about plotted provocation against her son
Giyas Ibragimov, an activist, who is serving his sentence in an Azerbaijani colony on the case of drug dealing, is often searched, his mother, Shura Amiraslanova, has stated. She is sure that the colony staff is preparing a provocation against Giyas, and links it with the recent publication of her son's article on the "Meydan.TV" website.
The North Caucasus District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:55, 7 February 2019
Fingerprint expert denies accusations of falsifying cases of five residents of Ingushetia
The court that is considering the case of Salamkhan Sampiev, Ruslan Esmurziev, Khusen Kitiev, Magomed Amatkhanov and Elbert Kharsiev, accused of preparing terror acts in Ingushetia and Moscow, has listened to a fingerprint expert. He rejected the statement on "signs of falsification," made by the expert, invited by the defence.
Oyub Titiev with his advocates. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:51, 7 February 2019
Court refuses to exclude key proof from Titiev's case
The Prosecutor's Office has failed to explain the discrepancy in case materials, which arises doubts regarding the key proof of the guilt of Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"; nevertheless, the court has ignored the defence's arguments. The arguments of the prosecution against the rejected defence's motions are untenable, the representative of the HRC "Memorial" has stated.
The villages of Leninaul and Kalininaul near the border between Chechnya and Dagestan. Photo CC BY SA 3.0: Umar Dagirov / Wikisklad
08:23, 7 February 2019
Non-public demarcation of Dagestani-Chechen border meets Kadyrov's expectations
The authorities of Chechnya have offered Dagestan to exchange equal territories of 73 hectares, said Shamil Khadulaev, a member of the Dagestani delegation to Grozny. Residents of Dagestan have no information about the process of border demarcation; while journalists and political analysts believe that the silencing policy, which Ramzan Kadyrov had insisted on, is carried out with the knowledge of the Kremlin.
08:19, 7 February 2019
Amid protests, Armenian authorities give up the idea to cut science funding
Employees of Yerevan State University have held an action against contests for funding scientific programmes. The authorities did not abandon this idea, but cancelled the decision to drastically cut the financial support for R&D institutes and laboratories in 2019.
08:16, 7 February 2019
Kadyrov is one of addressees of petition on restoring Vladikavkaz mosque
Signatures are being collected on the Internet for the transfer of the planetarium building in Vladikavkaz to the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM). The author of the petition has marked the head of Chechnya as one of its recipients.
A Mercedes car presented to Khabib Nurmagomedov's father by Kadyrov. Screenshot from a personal page on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BtgSkJ8gDdw/
23:58, 6 February 2019
Kadyrov's gift to Nurmagomedov's coach reminds of subsidies to Chechnya
The father and trainer of Dagestani fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked the leader of Chechnya for a Mercedes car presented by the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation. Some residents of Chechnya and social network users found the luxury gestures of the authorities inappropriate against the background of poverty in the republic.
An entrance to Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov (RUSSIA)
19:09, 6 February 2019
"Novaya Gazeta": Bekkhan Yusupov released because of his advocate's visit to Grozny
Bekkhan Yusupov, whose detention in Chechnya had been reported by the "Russian LGBT Network", was to return to France by January 11, but was released only after his advocate arrived in Grozny on January 31.
Logo of the "Gazprom". Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
19:05, 6 February 2019
Chechen SC accepts for consideration Gazprom's complaint about debt disposal
The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has announced that the date for consideration of the complaint filed by the "Gazprom Mezhregiongaz Grozny" about the court decision on writing off gas debts from residents of Chechnya will be appointed in the coming days.
15:28, 6 February 2019
Armenian political analysts question relevance of Madrid Principles
Political analysts responded to the meeting of Nikol Pashinyan and Ilham Aliev in Davos. Azerbaijan has abandoned the Madrid Principles, believes Oganes Igityan, a member of the ruling "My Step" Party. Azerbaijan tries to strengthen its position, while the Armenian authorities have to demonstrate toughness and readiness to negotiate at the same time, notes political analyst Alexander Iskandaryan.
Khizri Shikhsaidov. Photo: Nsrdag https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Шихсаидов,_Хизри_Исаевич
15:25, 6 February 2019
Dagestani MPs report clarification of borders with Kalmykia and Stavropol Territory
On February 5, Khizri Shikhsaidov, Speaker of the People's Assembly, announced that the authorities of Dagestan clarify the borders not only with Chechnya, but also with other regions. The work is conducted "openly and transparently," notes Khazali Misiev, a Dagestani MP.
Bread. Photo: Couleur, https://pixabay.com
13:11, 6 February 2019
Residents of Abkhazia criticize authorities for raising bread price
In Abkhazia, bread makers explain they had to raise bread prices because of an increase in the cost of flour and gasoline. Residents of the republic express their fears that after the increase in the cost of bread, the prices for other food and goods of general consumption will also grow.
A border guard at the "Engur" checkpoint Sputnik / Sergei Pyatakov https://sputnik-abkhazia.ru/Abkhazia/20150903/1015601537.html
13:10, 6 February 2019
Abkhazia temporarily opens border with Georgia
Since February 5, the border between Abkhazia and Georgia is temporarily open, but the quarantine regime of its crossing is still valid. If the situation with the swine flu in Georgia deteriorates, the border will be closed again, reports Temur Nadaraya, the head for the administration of the Gali District.
Islam Gugov at a court session. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:44, 6 February 2019
Defence of KBR resident-returnee from Syria to challenge verdict at ECtHR
The decision of the Russia's Supreme Court (SC), which has refused to reconsider the verdict to Islam Gugov, a resident of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), who has voluntarily returned from Syria, will be appealed against at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), his advocate has stated.
News
Putin suggested Pashinyan choose a course before the elections.

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.