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Law enforcers, Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Eduard Korniyenko
16:17, 1 February 2018
Grozny resident reports hundreds of detainees after anti-drug raids
In Chechnya, anti-drug raids are being held "almost every day," the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent has been told today by Musa, a member of a local NGO.
Final stage of Paralympic Torch Relay, Sochi, March 6, 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot.
13:55, 1 February 2018
Russia regains first place in team competition of Sochi Olympics
Today, the CAS (Court of Arbitration for Sport) has cancelled life-long disqualification for 28 Russian athletes. Thus, athletes sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are allowed to participate in the Olympic Games.
Kazim Nurmagomedov. Screenshot: video by the Caucasian Knot, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=82&v=56_mkbuzar4
13:02, 1 February 2018
Law enforcers bring Kazim Nurmagomedov to Dagestan
A father of Shamil Nurmagomedov, accused of financing terrorism, has told his relatives that he was detained in Moscow on suspicion of aiding and abetting terrorists and taken to Kizilyurt, where he would face trial. This information has been confirmed today by the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), an advocate reports.
Urgent painting of the bridge opposite the entrance of the 'Rostselmash' plant at 1:10 a.m. on February 1, 2018. Photo by Julia Moskalets, https://vk.com/rostovnadonu?w=wall-36039_3429865
11:42, 1 February 2018
Social network users criticize preparation for Putin's visit to Rostov-on-Don
A Rostov woman posted on the Internet a photo showing workers painting at night a bridge near the "Rostselmash" plant. Social network users associated the painting works with the expected Putin's visit to the city.
Oyub Titiev in the courtroom. Photo: HRC ‘Memorial’ press service.
10:35, 1 February 2018
Oyub Titiev receives dentist's help three weeks after his detention
Law enforcers issued for Oyub Titiev, who claimed having eating problems, a pass for four visits to a dentist. This was reported by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" on January 31.
Kidnapping of Dagestani Imam’s son. Screenshot: video ‘New attempt to kidnap Dagestani Imam’s son’, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=2104yGhFeNA
07:55, 1 February 2018
Dagestani Imam reports attempt of his son's kidnapping
Unidentified people tried to force a son of Nigmatulla Radjabov, the Imam of a Salafi mosque, into their car. This was reported by the Imam himself.
05:52, 1 February 2018
"Kommersant": a Chechen athlete wanted in case of involvement in IS*
Imam Tesaev, a 21-year-old wrestler from Chechnya, is suspected of involvement in the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia by the court, and an attempt to recruit his friends and acquaintances to the ranks of militants. The athlete is put on the federal wanted list, the "Kommersant" reports today.
Darya Polyudova after awarding ceremony. Photo by Vera Zherdeva for the Caucasian Knot.
05:35, 1 February 2018
Journalists' work in Caucasus awarded with Sakharov Prize
On January 31, the ceremony of awarding the Andrei Sakharov Prize for "Journalism as an Act" to mark the merits of journalists and rights defenders was held in Moscow. Among the winners of the Sakharov Prize were Elena Milashina, Pavel Kanygin and Ali Feruz, correspondents of the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta", Ukrainian journalist Roman Suschenko, Kuban activist Darya Polyudova, the "Dozhd" (Rain) TV Channel, the edition "Takie Dela" and the "Caucasian Knot".
Miroslav Valkovich. Photo: Elena Sineok/Yuga.ru
04:51, 1 February 2018
ECtHR communicates complaint filed by coordinator of Navalny's office in Krasnodar
Following a complaint filed by Miroslav Valkovich, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has sent questions to the government of Russia regarding the detention of a coordinator of oppositionist Alexei Navalny's office at a protest action held in Krasnodar on March 26, 2017.
“Varketili” metro station, Tbilisi, January 30, 2018. Photo: © Sputnik / STRINGER https://sputnik-georgia.ru/incidents/20180130/239102762/Obrushenie-potolka-v-metro-Tbilisi-poslednie-novosti.html
20:04, 31 January 2018
Experts treat intention to save money as the reason for ceiling collapse in Tbilisi metro
The suspended ceiling at the "Varketili" metro station was mounted on top of the old structure. The founder of the company, which carried out the repairs, stated that this was a demand of the Tbilisi Mayoralty.
19:36, 31 January 2018
Kazim Nurmagomedov's relatives report his kidnapping to police
An application about the kidnapping of Kazim Nurmagomedov was submitted by his relatives to the on duty section of the Basmanny ROVD (District Interior Division) of Moscow. The Kazim’s whereabouts is still unknown, said his relatives.
Ground depression formed after mines are flooded, Gukovo, January 31, 2018. Photo by Vyacheslav Prudnikov for the Caucasian Knot.
18:52, 31 January 2018
Miners demand to prevent ecological catastrophe in Gukovo
Today, 47 miners have held a picket at the "Antratsit" Culture House; they read out an appeal to Yuri Chaika, the Russian Public Prosecutor General, and started collecting signatures to it, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports. The Gukovo picketers demanded to take measures to eliminate ground depressions formed after mines are flooded, and prevent an ecological catastrophe.
13:58, 31 January 2018
Shamil Nurmagomedov's father detained in Moscow
Today, Moscow law enforcers have detained Kazim Nurmagomedov, a father of a native of Makhachkala, accused of financing terrorists. This has been reported by an advocate.
At "Varketili" metro station, Tbilisi, January 30, 2018. Photo: © Sputnik / Levan Avlabreli https://sputnik-georgia.ru/incidents/20180130/239103940/K-statju-net-zhertv-mjer-Tbilisi-pribyl-na-mesto-ChP.html
13:41, 31 January 2018
Authorities to pay for medical treatment of victims in Tbilisi metro
The state of the people injured in collapse of a ceiling at a metro station has improved, but they continue to stay in a hospital. The Ministry for Public Health and the Tbilisi Mayoralty will pay the costs for the medical treatment of the victims.
13:22, 31 January 2018
In Ingushetia, investigation into resonant case of torture completed
Except for the charges of robbery and violence, Timur Khamkhoev, a main defendant in the case of torture at the Ingush police, is charged with forgery of documents, the "Kommersant" reported on January 30.
Letters and woman in hijab. Photo: Reuters/Alaa Al-Marjani
04:38, 31 January 2018
About 50 Russian citizens found in captivity in Iraq
In the territory of Iraq, 18 women and about 30 children from Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia and other regions of Russia were found in capture. In a letter to her mother, one of the captured women wrote that she was in fact in slavery with other women and children.
Handcuffs. Photo: Sputnik/Vitaly Belousov
04:09, 31 January 2018
In Azerbaijan, about 1000 prisoners ask to pardon them
On January 30, a meeting of the Pardon Issues Commission under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan was held in Baku.
Giorgi Todua. Screenshot, YouTube video 'II International Young Opera Singers' Competition 'Opera Without Borders'.
00:20, 31 January 2018
Concert of Mariinsky Theatre soloist sharpens political contradictions in Abkhazia
On January 24, opera singer Giorgi Todua, a soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre, gave a concert in his hometown of Gali. The singer made no political statements during the concert. Meanwhile, in his interview published two days after the performance, he says he does not recognize the independence of Abkhazia.
21:36, 30 January 2018
Resident of North Ossetia beaten by law enforcers, his father complains
Alan Chekhoev, a resident of Alagir, has complained that his 19-year-old son Oleg was severely beaten after his detention.
Ksenia Sobchak. Photo: REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
19:29, 30 January 2018
Rights defenders and oppositionists quarrel on Sobchak's visit to Grozny
After Ksenia Sobchak’s picket in defence of Oyub Titiev, held by her in Grozny, users of social networks, including well-known oppositionists, rights defenders and journalists, diverged about the reasons for the presidential candidate, and on whether her arrival in Grozny was a PR act.
News
The number of requests for payments following the flood in Dagestan and Chechnya has exceeded 260,000.

Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

Activists reported mass arrests in Chechnya.

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.