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Isa Khamkhoev. Photo by the press service of the Muftiyat of Ingushetia http://muftiyatri.ru/2018/09/03/совещание-в-дцм-ри-03-09-2018-г/
12:14, 13 January 2019
Membership of Ingush Mufti in North-Caucasian MCC suspended
The Muslims' Coordinating Centre (MCC) of Northern Caucasus has suspended the participation of the Mufti of Ingushetia, Isa Khamkhoev, in its activities, urging him to "return to the framework of Sharia norms" and not to interfere in the work of state bodies.
A special operation in the North Caucasus. Photo by the press service of the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee, http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-v-hode-kto-neytralizovan-glavar.html
12:13, 13 January 2019
Police tell about shelling of policemen in Ingushetia
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) is looking for the participants in the attack on policemen in Ingushetia, as a result of which three policemen were wounded; one of them is in a grave condition.
A poster of the Human Rights House in support of Mekhman Guseinov. Photo https://humanrightshouse.org/letters-of-concern/mehman-huseynov-letter-to-president-of-azerbaijan/
21:10, 12 January 2019
HRH calls on Azerbaijani President to interfere in blogger Mekhman Guseinov's case
The new charges against the blogger Mekhman Guseinov should be dropped; while independent doctors should assess his health condition after the hunger strike, the Human Rights House (HRH) has stated.
A lake in the Galanchozh District. Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lake-Galanchoj_2005_CHECHENIA..jpg?uselang=ru
21:02, 12 January 2019
Residents of Chechnya sceptical about resettlement to Galanchozh District
The Chechen authorities have begun collecting information on those who wish to move to the restored Galanchozh District, without promising any support. The district has no infrastructure, workplaces and housing, residents of Chechnya have noted.
Anar Mamedov. Photo: RFE/RL
11:45, 12 January 2019
Editor-in-chief of Azerbaijani website "criminalaz" website denies accusations at trial
The website "criminalaz.com" has caused the government's dissatisfaction, which led to initiation of a case on appeals against the state, Anar Mamedov, the editor-in-chief of the website, has stated. By posting critical articles, Mamedov exercised his right to the freedom of speech, guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), said his advocate.
A shelled car in a highway in the Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan. Photo by the press service of the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee http://nac.gov.ru/hronika-sobytiy/v-dagestane-v-hode-boestolknoveniya-neytralizovany-troe-banditov.html#&gid=1&pid=2"
11:01, 12 January 2019
Attack on law enforcers in Dagestan was the twelfth within a year
The Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has posted a video from the venue of the shootout with militants in Dagestan that occurred on January 11. This armed incident was the second one in the Karabudakhkent District within the year.
10:47, 12 January 2019
Ingush female activist demands million roubles as compensation for dismissal
Angela Matieva, who was fired from the "Ingushneft" Company, has filed a lawsuit, demanding to recognize her dismissal as illegal.
The main cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church located in Tbilisi. Photo: Tiia Monto, wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Holy_Trinity_Cathedral_in_Tbilisi_2.jpg
09:44, 12 January 2019
Georgian theologians doubt ROC's chances to recognize autocephaly of Abkhazian and South-Ossetian Churches
The Georgian Orthodox Church will consider recognizing the autocephaly of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine after the reaction of other Orthodox Churches becomes known, the Georgian theologians interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe. At the same time, they doubted a possibility of such a response move of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) like setting autocephalous churches in Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
The border between South Ossetia and Georgia. © Sputnik / Natalya Ayriyan https://sputnik-ossetia.com/South_Ossetia/20190111/7876704.html
09:41, 12 January 2019
South Ossetia closes border with Georgia because of swine flu
It was decided to close the border with Georgia from 8:00 p.m. Moscow time on January 11 to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus, the South-Ossetian State Security Committee (known as KGB) has announced.
Ibragim Belkharoev. Photo: screenshot of the video by Daud Polonkoev https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=KKM_AkJuetM
09:40, 12 January 2019
Murder in Nazran recalls strained relations of Sheikh Belkhoroev's family with Ingush leader
The murder of Ibragim Belkharoev was committed at the background of the absence of any conflicts of the Batal-Haji Belkhoroev wird (clan, or brotherhood) with other wirds, said a member of the Batal-Haji's wird. Ibragim Belkharoev enjoyed respect among residents of Ingushetia and Chechnya, but members of the wird had "strained relations," with the authorities of Ingushetia, residents of the republic believe.
A law enforcer. Photo by the press service of the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) http://nac.gov.ru
08:53, 12 January 2019
Three persons killed after assaulting policemen in Dagestan
In the Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan, law enforcers have killed three persons, who attacked a post of the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS), the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has reported.
08:50, 12 January 2019
Ingush disabled public activist achieves new check of scuffle with law enforcers
The Nalchik court has found investigators' refusal to prosecute the law enforcers, who applied physical force to Aslan Iritov, the head of the NGO "Svobodny Aul" (Free Village), and his relatives illegal.
War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Marko Djurica
22:25, 11 January 2019
Three North-Ossetian women suspected of links with militants
Kubaev sisters and Absalamova, residents of the Mozdok District, have been put on the international wanted list for their participation in terrorist organizations, including in Syria, the Russia's FSB (Federal Security Bureau) has reported.
Mustafa Gadjibeili. Photo: Azadliq Radiosu (RFE/RL)
22:23, 11 January 2019
Baku court refuses to close journalist Gadjibeili's case
The Baku Court of Grave Crimes has dismissed the petition to stop the case against Mustafa Gadjibeili, the editor-in-chief of the oppositional website. Mr Gadjibeili himself asserts that the charges are contrived.
Natalia Eprikyan. Screenshot of the TV show "Why not talk?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZw6ScfD4oA
22:21, 11 January 2019
Comedy Woman's producer criticizes Ingushes' reaction to joke
Stars of the TNT TV Channel have recorded a video clip with apologies to Ingushes for a performance in the Comedy Woman programme; it was done at the insistence of their bosses. Feeling of insult at the joke is a manifestation of weakness, while the apology for the show fragment was a manifestation of strength, Natalia Eprikyan, the producer of the show, has stated.
A flag of the LGBT community. Photo: REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic
20:49, 11 January 2019
"Novaya Gazeta" reports about resumed persecution of gays in Chechnya
In Chechnya, the persecution of LGBT community members has been resumed amid warnings disseminated through social networks, the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" reports.
Grozny. Chechnya. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:46, 11 January 2019
In Chechnya, all detained buyers of alcoholic beverages released
Buyers of alcoholic beverages, detained on the eve of the New Year, were released after paying fines and preventive conversations, reported residents of Chechnya. According to a lawyer, law enforcers exceed their powers while detaining people for purchase of alcoholic beverages.
Pavel Grib at a court session on November 15, 2018. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:19, 11 January 2019
EU demands to release Ukrainian citizen Pavel Grib arrested in Rostov-on-Don
Ukrainian citizen Pavel Grib, who is being kept in custody in Rostov-on-Don, needs medical assistance, reports the European Union.
Abubakar Osmaev. Photo: screenshot of the video report by the Grozny TV Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=187&v=5Fn_NuKVENo
15:14, 11 January 2019
Author of video about demolition of houses in Shali dead, his relatives publicly report
An author of a resonant video about demolition of houses in Shali died of carbon monoxide poisoning, his relatives reported. They refuted the information that Abubakar Osmaev died from heart problems that worsened after he had been detained and beaten by law enforcers in 2017.
Isa Khamkhoev. Photo: the spiritual center of Muslims of Ingushetia https://muftiyatri.ru/2019/01/07/совещание-в-дцм-ри-07-01-2019/
11:30, 11 January 2019
Confrontation with Caucasian Muftis reminds about Khamkhoev's strong positions in Ingushetia
Isa Khamkhoev, the Mufti of Ingushetia, is ready for a conflict with the Muslims' Coordinating Centre (MCC) of Northern Caucasus, as he enjoys a strong support in the republic even in the midst of confrontation with the head of the republic, Yunus-Bek Evkurov. The MCC is a dependent organization with no political influence, analysts have pointed out.
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.