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22:41, 5 April 2017
Police disperse protest action of Dagestani truck drivers near Tukhchar
After in the vicinity of the village of Tukhchar, truck drivers on protest against the "Platon" system have refused to leave the place of the protest, the police used force against them. About ten people were detained, report the truck drivers who took part in the rally.
Askerbiy Kubanov, a truck driver from the city of Cherkessk. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for "Caucasian Knot"
21:42, 5 April 2017
In Karachay-Cherkessia, truck drivers demand to cancel "Platon" system
Today, in Karachay-Cherkessia, drivers of heavy trucks have sent an appeal to the regional branch of the "Edinaya Rossiya"(United Russia) Party with the demand to cancel the "Platon" system. They have also applied to the State TV and Radio Company (STRC) "Karachay-Cherkessia" with a request to highlight the protest action.
Adalbi Mataev, a participant of the truck drivers' strike in the Prokhladnensky District of KBR. April 4, 2017. Screenshot of a video by "Caucasian Knot"
21:21, 5 April 2017
Truck drivers of Kabardino-Balkaria complain of pressure from police
In the Prokhladnensky District, the police put pressure on truck drivers on strike. Policemen stop the truck drivers who want to join the protest. This was reported by protesters. The police state that they do not create obstacles for the protest.
Zhaladi Geriev's advocate in the courtroom. April 5, 2017. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for "Caucasian Knot"
21:19, 5 April 2017
Presidium of Chechen SC acknowledges Zhalaudi Geriev's innocence, defence reports
Seven months after the verdict pronounced by the Shali District Court against Zhaladi Geriev, the Presidium of the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has agreed with the defence's arguments that Zhaladi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, did not acquire drugs. In fact, the Chechen SC has recognized Zhaladi Geriev as innocent, but still made the ridiculous decision to uphold the verdict of guilty. This was reported by advocate Alaudi Musaev.
Shagid Gubashev, a defendant in the Boris Nemtsov's murder case, is convoyed through the corridor of the Basmanny Court of Moscow. Photo: Centre for Investigative Journalism http://investigator.org.ua/news/150556/
16:09, 5 April 2017
Gubashev: I learned about Nemtsov’s murder from TV news
At today’s court session, Shagid Gubashev, a defendant in the Boris Nemtsov's murder case, has agreed to answer only the questions of the defence and the jury, explaining that he had learned about the murder of Nemtsov from TV news and paid no attention to it.
Grozny. Photo: Timur Agirov http://timag82.livejournal.com/66821.html
16:05, 5 April 2017
Fifteen LGBTs ask evacuation from Chechnya
The publication in the “Novaya Gazeta” has prompted a response from members of the gay community of Chechnya, the “Russian LGBT-network” reports.
Logo of "Amnesty International". Photo: RFE/RL
14:20, 5 April 2017
AI calls on to protect gays from persecution in Chechnya
The international human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has demanded from the Russian authorities to investigate the information about the persecution in Chechnya of men suspected of homosexuality and protect their rights.
The building of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Photo http://podarkivolhonka.ru/mvd-rossii-foto
09:31, 5 April 2017
GPO would not assess MIA’s position on problems of Syrian Circassians
The Kabardino-Balkarian Human Rights Centre (HRC) has received an answer to its appeal to Yuri Chaika, the Head of the Russian General Prosecutor’ Office (GPO), requesting to give a legal assessment of the position of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), which had refused to treat Syrian Circassians as compatriots abroad, saying that the appeal had been redirected to the MIA. The HRC demands to cancel the decision on redirection.
Aslan Gagiev. Photo https://crimerussia.ru/organizedcrime/avstriya-vydast-rossii-dzhako/
03:00, 5 April 2017
Austrian court postpones indefinitely Aslan Gagiev’s extradition
The decision to extradite Aslan Gagiev, a native of North Ossetia, suspected of organizing a series of resonant killings, from Austria to Russia has been postponed until clearing out the circumstances and conditions of his custody in Russia, a judge of the Vienna High Land Court reports.
The building located in the Shtakhanovsky street, 22, in Rostov-on-Don, listed as a 'house of prayer' of Jehovah's Witnesses on the site of the city administration. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for "Caucasian Knot"
01:32, 5 April 2017
Jehovah's Witnesses demand to recognize MoJ’s decision as political repression
The Administrative Centre of Jehovah's Witnesses has filed a counterclaim to the Russian Supreme Court (SC) against the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) of Russia demanding that the religious organization be recognized as a victim of political repressions, when it is accused of extremism.
23:22, 4 April 2017
Wife of Kuban farmer Oleg Petrov reports searches on family farm
In the Cossack village of Kazanskaya, law enforcers carried out searches on a farm after a complaint had been field to the police with a request to provide medical assistance to Oleg Petrov, an arrested Kuban farmer. This was reported by his wife Elena Petrova.
Elista, Kalmykia. Photo: Buzava https://ru.wikipedia.org
20:05, 4 April 2017
Activist Nikolai Tavleev complains about beating during his detention in Kalmykia
The Elista Magistrate Court has pronounced the decision to release Nikolai Tavleev, a participant of the anti-corruption picket. Nikolai Tavleev has claimed that he was beaten during his detention.
MES officers evacuate people wounded by the explosion in the Saint Petersburg metro. April 3, 2017. Screenshot of a video by the user Radio Svoboda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLQjXfrPI6w
19:28, 4 April 2017
Experts do not exclude Zalim Shebzukhov's involvement in plotting terror act in Saint Petersburg
An explosion in Saint Petersburg could be prepared by Zalim Shebzukhov, one of the leaders of the North-Caucasian militants or his supporters. This opinion was voiced by experts questioned by the "Caucasian Knot".
Advocate Ivan Pavlov. Photo: TaisiaSuvorova https://ru.wikipedia.org/
18:11, 4 April 2017
Sochi resident Marina Djandjgava sentenced for SMS sent to Moscow
Marina Djandjgava, a resident of Adler, sentenced on the charge of treason after she had sent an SMS to Georgia, was sent to Moscow from a penal colony in Vologda. This was reported by advocate Ivan Pavlov.
Murad Ibaev, security guard in the kindergarten. Photo http://chernovik.net/content/lenta-novostey/ohrannik-detskogo-sada-v-mahachkale-priznalsya-v-ego-podzhoge
17:25, 4 April 2017
Defence claims violation of rights of person suspected of arsoning kindergarten in Makhachkala
The head of the kindergarten No. 56 doubts the involvement of security guard Murad Ibaev in arsoning of the kindergarten building. Murad Ibaev confessed to the crime under pressure. This was stated by his advocate, who appealed against the decision on his client's arrest.
Protest action against the "Platon" system. Photo: RFE/RL
17:15, 4 April 2017
In Prokhladnensky District, 25 truck drivers participate in protest action against "Platon" system
In Kabardino-Balkaria, participants of the truck drivers' protest action have appealed to the authorities with a request to completely cancel the "Platon" system. The protest action will continue until the demands of the truck drivers are met. This was reported by a representative of the truck drivers on protest.
Natalia Zubarevich. Photo: RFE/RL
15:45, 4 April 2017
Economists see inequality in incomes from oil production in Chechnya and subsidies from Moscow
There are no large reserves of oil in Chechnya, and revenues from its sale cannot be compared with the subsidies coming to the region from Moscow. This opinion was voiced by economists Natalia Zubarevich and Mikhail Chernyshov. Political analyst Alexei Malashenko believes that the dispute over the oil production in Chechnya is of political nature.
An inspector of road-and-patrol service. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for "Caucasian Knot"
14:26, 4 April 2017
Law enforcers detain four men suspected of attacking Astrakhan policemen
In the case of the murder of two inspectors of road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) in Astrakhan, law enforcers are conducting investigative measures with four detainees. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies. In total, eight persons are suspected of involvement in the attack, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.
The mosque "Heart of Chechnya". Grozny. Photo: Salman https://ru.wikipedia.org/
11:40, 4 April 2017
In Chechnya, religious figures condemn publications about persecution of gays
On April 3, the Grozny mosque "Heart of Chechnya" hosted a meeting of Imams who called a lie the information about persecution of homosexuals in Chechnya. The same was also announced by the statement of the Human Rights Council (HRC) under the leader of Chechnya.
Cordon around the "Sennaya" metro station. Photo https://newsyou.info/vzryv-v-metro-v-sankt-peterburge-aprel-2017-spisok-pogibshix-i-postradavshix
10:15, 4 April 2017
Law enforcers: suspected perpetrator of terror act in Saint Petersburg has connections with Syrian militants
A source from the law enforcement bodies reports that a native of Central Asia, who had connections with Syrian militants, blew himself up in the metro of Saint Petersburg. According to the preliminary information, the terror act was committed by a citizen of the Russian Federation, who was born in Kyrgyzstan. This was reported by the Kyrgyz State Committee for National Security.
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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....

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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.

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