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Police car in Georgia. Photo: http://sputnik-georgia.com/images/22990/37/229903764.jpg
14:35, 4 January 2017
Sentence toughened for Tbilisi resident who killed transgender
After a retrial of Levan Kochlashvili, a resident of Tbilisi, accused of murdering a transgender person in 2014, the Supreme Court (SC) of Georgia sentenced him to 10 years of imprisonment, General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Georgia reported on January 3.
13:35, 4 January 2017
US Ambassador to UN calls on Azerbaijani authorities to release Ilgar Mamedov
In her special New Year's video message, Samantha Power, US Ambassador to the United Nations, has called on the Azerbaijani authorities to release from prison Ilgar Mamedov, the leader of the Azerbaijani motion "ReAl".
Apartment building in Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
12:17, 4 January 2017
Relatives of militants killed in Grozny complain about mass dismissals
Relatives of the young people killed on December 17-18 in Grozny and involved in attacks on policemen are dismissed from their jobs, and some of them are not paid pension and benefits. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by the people themselves.
Announcement at the entrance to the cemetery between Elevator and Pobedinskoe villages of the Grozny District, Chechnya. Photo by the 'Caucasian Knot' correspondent.
11:45, 4 January 2017
Chechen residents protest against postponement of identification of human remains from mass grave
The mass grave of 109 victims of the hostilities, buried on December 31 at the cemetery near Grozny, has become a place of pilgrimage for relatives of the people who disappeared during the First Chechen War. The people still cannot obtain information about their relatives.
Kunta-Khadji Kishiev. Photo: htts://ru.wikipedia.org
11:04, 4 January 2017
Tens of thousands of Chechens pay tribute to Kunta-Khadji Kishiev
On January 3, Chechnya held the memorial day in connection with the 153rd anniversary of the deportation of Saint Kunta-Khadji Kishiev, revered in the Chechen Republic. In Chechnya, the mosques committed religious rituals of dhikr and mawlid. The events of the memorial day were attended by tens of thousands of people.
Replacement of pavement at Sochi Embankment. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
00:35, 4 January 2017
Sochi entrepreneurs report losses because of repair of Seaside Embankment
Residents of Sochi, being unhappy with delayed replacement of pavement, have succeeded in seeking opening of a passage to Seaside Embankment till final completion of the repair works. Owners of cafes, restaurants, and shops have reported losses caused by the construction works on the embankment during the holidays.
Army of Nagorny Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
22:13, 3 January 2017
CDSI reports 318 deaths of servicemen of South-Caucasian countries in 2016
At least 221 persons, who took their service in security and defence structures of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia, were killed in the warfare; and at least 97 persons perished in non-combat conditions during the past year, the Caspian Defence Studies Institute (CDSI) has reported, adding 20 perished volunteers.
Pankisi Gorge, Georgia. Photo: http://rus.azattyq.org/
21:17, 3 January 2017
Culture House in Pankisi Gorge set on fire
Iza Bekauri, the head of the Kakheti Regional Development Fund, has associated the arson of the Culture House in the village of Duisi with the activities of the Fund, which was earlier criticized by local supporters of Islam.
Zurab Maisuradze. Photo: TPA Lietuvos skyriaus, https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2016/12/07/litva-peredumala-zaderzhivat-zuraba-maysuradze-po-zaprosu-rossii
19:37, 3 January 2017
Lithuanian GPO refuses to extradite Zurab Maisuradze to Russia
The request to extradite Zurab Maisuradze, the ex-head of the Georgian Anti-Terrorist Centre, who was detained on Russia's demand, was politically motivated, the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Lithuania has regarded, and refused to extradite him.
Combat post, Nagorny Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
17:22, 3 January 2017
Azerbaijani authorities accuse Armenia of protracting delivery of soldier's body
Despite the demands of international mediators, Armenia is protracting the procedure of giving out the body of Chingiz Gurbanov, an Azerbaijani military, the spokesman of the State Commission on Matters of Prisoners of War, Missing and Captured Citizens of Azerbaijan has stated today.
Mzymta river, Krasnaya Polyana. Photo by Grigory Shvedov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
14:45, 3 January 2017
Putin orders to reduce environmental damage while expanding Sochi recreation areas
The President instructed the Russian Government and the authorities of the Krasnodar Territory to attract ecologists and submit proposals on minimizing the damage to the environment while expanding recreation areas in the vicinity of Krasnaya Polyana.
Leyla Yunus. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
12:37, 3 January 2017
Azerbaijan: Leyla Yunus announced rights defender of the year
The Azerbaijani Centre for Monitoring Political Prisoners has established the Award "Rights Defender of the Year". Leyla Yunus, the Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD), has become its first Laureate by the outcomes of 2016.
12:31, 3 January 2017
New Year celebration passed in Grozny under increased security measures
During the New Year celebrations in Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, the territory, where the main New Year Tree was installed, was cordoned off; policemen conducted personal inspection and did not let people out before the end of the event, said local residents.
Rally in memory of soldiers perished in Chechnya. Photo: http://onkavkaz.com/novosti/1756-miting-v-pamjat-o-pogibshih-v-chechne-proshel-v-adygee.html
06:46, 3 January 2017
Rally in memory of those killed in Chechnya held in Adygea
On January 2, Adygea marks the Memory Day of soldiers, who perished in local conflicts, within which a mourning rally was held at the memorial near the Maikop garrison.
Alexander Legkov after winning Sochi-2014 Olympic medal. Photo: https://vk.com/legkovclub
04:50, 3 January 2017
Two Russian skiers are candidates for deprivation of Sochi-2014 medals
In January, the Russian skiers Alexander Legkov and Maxim Vylegzhanin will be deprived of medals of the Winter Olympic Games-2014 in Sochi, media report with reference to sources from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Rally in memory of Meskhetian Turks who fell victims to deportation, Volgodonsk, November 14, 2016. Screenshot of video posted at www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6trF2VBZyo
00:48, 3 January 2017
Meskhetians urge Georgian authorities to simplify receipt of citizenship
Despite the fact that, formally, there are no obstacles for migrants-Meskhetians to live and receive citizenship in Georgia, many of them face bureaucratic red tape, said the settlers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Fuad Akhmedli. Photo from activist's Facebook page, facebook.com/bugundebelegetdi
21:01, 2 January 2017
Akhmedli's defence blames investigators for ignoring request for medical examination
More than two weeks have expired since the submission of a request for a medical examination of the Azerbaijani activist Fuad Akhmedli to determine if he can stay in custody. Despite the urgency of the request, investigators would not react, said the activist's advocate.
Rizvan Kotiev. Photo: Gazetaingush.ru
19:02, 2 January 2017
Suspect of killing journalist Kokurkhoev named
On suspicion of murdering the Ingush TV presenter Amir Kokurkhoev, the police are looking for Rizvan Kotiev, a 26-year resident of the village of Nesterovskoe. Law enforcement bodies have appealed to local residents asking to help to detain the suspect.
17:12, 2 January 2017
Heart failure caused death of Russian military in Yerevan
The death of a Russian officer Victor Emelyanov in Yerevan has been officially confirmed today by the press service of the Russian military base of the Southern Military District, stationed in Armenia.
Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
16:40, 2 January 2017
Consulate reports sending body of casualty of Istanbul terror act to Baku
An Azerbaijani Nurana Gasanova fell victim to the terror act committed at a nightclub in Istanbul. She had Russian citizenship; however, her body will be sent for burial to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, said the Russian Consulate General in Istanbul.
News
Animal rights activists in Tbilisi have spoken out against the destruction of stray dogs.

A native of Chechnya disappeared after being detained at Verkhniy Lars.

Pro-European protests in Tbilisi have continued for 492 days in a row.

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.