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Vehicles of the truck drivers protesting in the village of Tukhchar. Dagestan, April 3, 2017. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for "Caucasian Knot"
04:01, 4 April 2017
In Dagestan, more than 80 drivers join truckers' protest in village of Tukhchar
More than 80 heavy vehicles stay in front of the village of Tukhchar in the Novolak District. According to the truck drivers on strike, they intend to continue their strike until the cancellation of the "Platon" system.
The parliamentary elections in Armenia. Yerevan, April 2, 2017. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for "Caucasian Knot"
21:12, 3 April 2017
Armenia: party in power wins enough votes to form stable majority without coalitions
The preliminary results of the parliamentary elections in Armenia suggest that the parliament of the new convocation will have 105 seats, of which 58 seats will be occupied by the ruling Republican Party, while three other political forces will get 47 seats.
The police near the house of the farmer Oleg Petrov. March 28, 2017. Photo by Anna Gritsevich for "Caucasian Knot"
19:58, 3 April 2017
Oleg Petrov faces deterioration of health state, his defence asserts
Kuban farmer Oleg Petrov, who is on hunger strike to protest against the criminal prosecution, feels worse. However, there is no control over his health state at the pre-trial prison, his defence asserts.
Alexander Perendjiev. Photo https://ru.sputnik-news.ee/radio/20170401/5254749/politolog-ssha-nachinajut-predjavljat-evrope-scheta-svoi-uslugi.html
19:09, 3 April 2017
Experts admit Caucasian trace in Saint Petersburg terror act
The armed underground of Northern Caucasus may be involved in the explosion in Saint Petersburg, as it has sufficient capacities to recruit executors for such terror acts, said the experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
The participants of the rally in Makhachkala blocked Gamidov Avenue. April 3, 2017. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for "Caucasian Knot"
16:29, 3 April 2017
Sellers on protest refuse to unblock street in Makhachkala
Gamidov Avenue will not be unlocked until the authorities meet the demands of sellers from the clothing market burned down. This was announced by 200 participants of the protest action.
16:25, 3 April 2017
Court recognizes as illegal non-admission of advocates of Gasanguseinov father to his sons' case
The Soviet District Court of Makhachkala has granted the complaint filed by Murtazali Gasanguseinov about the investigator's failure to let advocates of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" enter the case of the murder of his sons-shepherds.
Truckers' protests in Manas. Dagestan, November 23, 2015. Photo by Ruslan Alibekov for "Caucasian Knot"
16:24, 3 April 2017
Dagestani truckers collect some 100 signatures for abolition of "Platon" system
The collection of signatures to the petition demanding to abolish the "Platon" system continues at the site of truckers’ protest near the city of Manas and in adjacent dwelling settlements, the protesters report.
A symbol of the LGBT community. Photo https://lgbtnet.org/ru/content/sotrudnichestvo-mezhdu-lgbt-i-profsoyuznym-dvizheniyami-prodolzhaetsya
13:13, 3 April 2017
"Russian LGBT-network" offers to evacuate gays from Chechnya
The data on persecutions of homosexuals in Chechnya need investigators’ verification, the “Russian LGBT-network” has stated. The organization is ready to help the victims, before they are evacuated from Chechnya.
Machine guns of the participants in the attack on the “Natsgvardia” (Russian National Guard) unit in Chechnya. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-chechne-neytralizovany-shest-banditov.html
09:25, 3 April 2017
Detained resident of Chechnya confesses of involvement in attack on “Natsgvardia”
The alleged participant in the attack on the “Natsgvardia” (Russian National Guard) unit in Chechnya, detained by the power agents, has confessed of his involvement in the crime, said a source from the Chechen investigating bodies.
At the site of the special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-specoperacii-v-dagestane-neytralizovany.html
00:17, 3 April 2017
On March 27-April 2, three persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from March 27 to April 2, 2017, three persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus: two perished, and one was wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
14:22, 2 April 2017
Advocates: Kasum Arslanaliev pressured at hospital by law enforcers
At hospital, law enforcers forced Kasum Arslanaliev to write a statement that he was injured when he fell from a bicycle and not as a result of torture after detention. This was stated by advocates of the Khasavyurt resident. Kasum Arslanaliev was placed under house arrest under the court decision.
A queue at the entrance of a polling station. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for "Caucasian Knot"
13:23, 2 April 2017
In Armenia, "Citizen Observer" reveals 162 violations at elections
After the opening of polling stations, 162 violations were registered. This was reported by a member of the public initiative "Citizen Observer". The General Prosecutor's Office of Armenia announced 13 violations committed during the voting.
Heavy trucks of the drivers protesting in Manas. Photo: http://www.e-dag.ru/novosti/novosti-pravitelstva/vitse-premer-rd-shamil-isaev-vstretilsya-s-piketiruyushchimi-dalnobojshchikami.html
12:10, 2 April 2017
In Dagestan, authorities promise not to use force against truck drivers
In Dagestan, no power operation against drivers of heavy trucks is planned. This was announced by the administration of the leader of the republic. Earlier, it has been reported about the accumulation of the police to the place of the truck drivers' action.
23:13, 1 April 2017
Man wounded at shelling in Ingushetia
A former policeman was hospitalized as a result of shelling in the Nazran District of Ingushetia. The victim was operated on, said a law enforcement source.
Flag of LGBT community, http://rusinform.ru/index.php?newsid=5643
21:39, 1 April 2017
Publication on persecution of gays in Chechnya causes local authorities’ overreaction
In Chechnya, various dwelling settlements see mass detentions of men suspected of homosexuality; some of them were killed, the “Novaya Gazeta” has reported today.
19:15, 1 April 2017
Rights defenders count 162 political prisoners in Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijani Centre for Defence of Political Prisoners has updated the list of political prisoners, by adding six new convicts and excluding nine released prisoners. The total number of political prisoners on the list is 162.
Isa Yamadaev. Screenshot of appeal to Dmitry Medvedev, Youtube.com/watch?v=gM_Betsp5QE
14:04, 1 April 2017
“Rosbalt”: Isa Yamadaev announced wanted on suspicion of attempt on Kadyrov
In March, the Investigating Department (ID) for Chechnya of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) issued an official statement on the federal search of Isa Yamadaev; a search was conducted in the apartment of his family, the “Rosbalt” has reported today referring to a source familiar with the situation. According to his story, Yamadaev has already appealed against the statement.
13:41, 1 April 2017
Law enforcers detain suspected attacker of National Guard unit in Chechnya
A resident of Chechnya is suspected of involvement in an armed attack on a unit of the National Guard of Russia, which occurred at night of March 24 in the Naur District. This was reported by a staff member of the Chechen law enforcement agencies.
13:06, 1 April 2017
Suspect of attacking opposition activists detained in Yerevan
Arthur Aivazyan is suspected of an armed attack on members of the "Elk" oppositional bloc, committed on March 31, the Armenian Police has reported.
Unknown people damaged four trucks in Manas neighbourhood, Dagestan, April 1, 2017. Photo by Ruslan Magomedov.
10:12, 1 April 2017
Four trucks of drivers on protest damaged in Manas
This morning, truck drivers, who on March 31 attempted to hold in Dagestan a motor rally against the "Platon" system, found damage on four of their trucks.
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A judge resigned after a house collapsed during a flood in Makhachkala.

Relief funds for flood victims in Dagestan have raised over 550 million rubles.

A landslide destroyed a road in the Buinaksk district.

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.