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Zalina Gabibulaeva, a resident of Dagestan. Screenshot of the video by the "Dozhd" (Rain) TV Channel https://tvrain.ru/teleshow/reportazh/iz_halifata_za_reshetku-459102/
14:15, 8 March 2018
"Dozhd": Dagestan and Chechnya treat former IS residents in different ways
Women who returned from the terrorist "Islamic State" (IS, banned in Russia) live normal lives in Chechnya, while in Dagestan and Ingushetia, they and their family member face special treatment. The "Dozh" (Rain) TV Channel reported about the life of those who voluntarily returned to the Caucasus under the guarantees of the authorities.
Ilgar Mamedov. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
00:13, 8 March 2018
ECtHR dismisses appeal filed by Azerbaijan in Ilgar Mamedov's case
The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) refused to consider an appeal filed by the Azerbaijani authorities against the verdict in the case against Ilgar Mamedov, the leader of the movement "Republican Alternative" (ReAl). The ECtHR's decision came into force, and Ilgar Mamedov is to be released, state his advocates.
A Mi-8 helicopter. Photo: Alex Beltyukov (RFE/RL)
21:58, 7 March 2018
Three survivors in helicopter crash in Chechnya
Overall, there were nine persons on board of the Mi-8 helicopter that crashed in the Itum-Kala District, the Military Commander's Office (MCO) of Chechnya has reported. Two border guards managed to jump off the helicopter before the crash; another soldier was hospitalized with traumas.
Parents of Nabi and Gasangusein Gasanguseinov in the square in Makhachkala. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
21:25, 7 March 2018
Parents of killed Gasanguseinov brothers-shepherds complain about authorities' indifference
Murtazali Gasanguseinov and his wife have held a three-hour-long picket in Makhachkala, demanding a personal meeting with Vladimir Vasiliev, the acting head of Dagestan. The father of the brothers killed in the Shamil District of Dagestan complained that he had repeatedly tried to make an ineffectual appointment with Vasiliev.
Combat mission of the Russian aviation in Syria. Photo by the press service of the Russia's Ministry of Defence https://ru.wikipedia.org
18:49, 7 March 2018
Kuban authorities promise compensations to families of three militaries perished in Syria
Relatives of the three residents of Kuban (Krasnodar Territory), who perished in the military aircraft crash in Syria, will receive one million roubles per family and other help, Governor Veniamin Kondratiev has promised.
A law enforcer. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
17:07, 7 March 2018
Dagestani law enforcers find way to use prophylactic registry measures
In Dagestan, law enforcers make use of the measures of the cancelled prophylactic registry by applying the law "On Operative-Investigative Activities", the "Novaya Gazeta" writes after studying the situation in a Makhachkala private kindergarten.
The Mi-8 helicopter. Photo © Sputnik / Vitaly Ankov https://sputnik-ossetia.ru/world/20151216/1018783.html
15:26, 7 March 2018
Six persons perish in helicopter crash in Chechnya
Six persons have perished and one was seriously injured in a helicopter crash that occurred in Southern Chechnya, a source from the headquarters deployed at the accident venue near the village of Shatoi has reported as quoted by the "Interfax".
Tbilisi. Georgia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
15:15, 7 March 2018
Germany imposes restriction on reception of refugees from Georgia
Georgia has become a safe country; and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Germany will restrict the granting asylum to its citizens. Georgian officials see no threat to the visa-free travel regime in the context of the growing number of violations committed by its migrants in Germany.
The officers of the State Security Service of Azerbaijan. Photo © Sputnik / Murad Orujo https://ru.sputnik.az/incidents/20170224/409093273/sluzhba-gosbezopasnosti-azerbajdzhan-pojmala-shpionov.html
09:42, 7 March 2018
Two persons killed in special operation in Azerbaijan
Two members of the terrorist grouping "Khachmaz Jamaat" were killed in the north of Azerbaijan, the State Security Service (SSS) of Azerbaijan has reported.
War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki
09:19, 7 March 2018
Kazakhstan citizen suspected of heading IS recruiters in Makhachkala
In an office of a real estate company owned by a citizen of Kazakhstan, suspected recruiters discussed candidates to be sent to Syria.
Women near the entrance to a mosque in Batumi. September 2013. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
06:22, 7 March 2018
Researchers report discrimination of Muslim women in Adjara
Muslim women of Adjara are subjected to discrimination in schools. They do not get higher education and cannot find jobs. They themselves refuse to participate in political and public life. This was stated by authors of the study conducted in four districts of Adjara.
06:20, 7 March 2018
A man detained after shelling of believers in Kizlyar refuses to confess to a crime
Magomedrasul Gadjiev, a resident of Kizlyar, who was detained after believers had been shelled, refused to confess to possession of ammunition and explosives at home. Earlier, he had confessed to storing rounds and hexogen under pressure from law enforcers and threat of killing, said his advocate Anvar Askhabov. 
Advocate Petr Zaikin and Oyub Titiev. Photo: press service of HRC ‘Memorial’
02:06, 7 March 2018
Rights defenders: court pronounces an absurd decision to extend Oyub Titiev's arrest
The decision of the court, which extended the term of arrest of Oyub Titiev, the head of the HRC "Memorial" office in Grozny, was made in advance, believes Svetlana Gannushkina, the chair of the NGO "Civic Assistance". The court just pronounced the decision "instructed from the above," said Oleg Orlov, a member of the HRC "Memorial" Council. 
23:35, 6 March 2018
USA offers Georgia USD 3.5 million to fight BMSB
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide Georgia with financial support to combat the invasion of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), which seriously harmed Georgian agriculture in 2017.
An arms cache. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-v-hode-kto-neytralizovany-dvoe-0.html
20:16, 6 March 2018
Five residents of Dagestan accused of links with militants
The case against five members of the armed underground active in the Tarumovka District has been sent to the court, the Dagestani Prosecutor's Office has reported.
Fikret Guseinli. Photo: Fikret Huseynli / Facebook
18:35, 6 March 2018
Azeri activists report Fikret Guseinli's attempted detention in Kiev
Men in civilian clothes tried to detain Azerbaijani journalist Fikret Guseinli in Kiev, but he jumped out of the window and escaped, activists said. The Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD) has called on to stop persecuting Guseinli.
Oyub Titiev. Photo by the press service of the HRC "Memorial"
16:26, 6 March 2018
Chechen court leaves Oyub Titiev behind bars
Today, the Staropromyslovsky Court of Grozny has refused to release Oyub Titiev under the guarantee of two Russian presidential candidates and extended his arrest until May 9.
Grigory Yavlinsky greets Oyub Titiev at the court session. Photo: HRC ‘Memorial’
11:56, 6 March 2018
Rights defenders show solidarity at trial in Oyub Titiev's case
Today, more than ten journalists, politicians, and rights defenders have gathered in court in Grozny, where a hearing is being held to extend the pre-trial restriction measure to Oyub Titiev, the head of the HRC "Memorial" office in Grozny. 
The border. Photo Sputnik / Natalya Ayriayn https://sputnik-ossetia.ru/South_Ossetia/20180303/5920033.html" class="main_article_image
10:05, 6 March 2018
Georgian citizens, detained in South Ossetia with Tatunashvili, are back at home
Two Georgian citizens, Levan Kutashvili and Iosif Pavliashvili, who were detained on February 22 in South Ossetia together with Archil Tatunashvili, have returned to their native villages. This was reported by announced by Nugzar Tinikashvili, the administration head of the Akhalgori District.
The positions of the Nagorno-Karabakh Army. Photo © Sputnik/ Asatur Yesayants, https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/analytics/20171114/9440920/uderzhat-karabah-ot-skatyvaniya-k-vojne-zhdat-li-proryva-ot-peregovorov-v-moskve.html
08:45, 6 March 2018
Azerbaijan accused Armenia of 102 bombardments within the last 24 hours
On March 5 and 6, the Armenian Armed Forces violated the ceasefire regime for 102 times in various directions of the frontline, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
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The strikes on Wildberries warehouses exposed the problem of compliance with the rights of sellers from southern Russia.

Special operation. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" with the help of AI in the Copilot program. Authorities have recognized at least 9450 fighters from southern Russia as killed in Ukraine.

Four regions in southern Russia have crossed the 100 rubles per liter mark for AI-95.

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.