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    Alexei Mandrigelya. Photo http://fedpress.ru/article/1754522
    17:05, 19 March 2017
    Krasnodar activist Alexei Mandrigelya released
    Today, Krasnodar activist Alexei Mandrigelya has been released after 10 days of arrest.
    Special operation in Dagestan. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/
    15:16, 19 March 2017
    Khasavyurt introduces CTO legal regime for second time since beginning of 2017
    The counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime, introduced in Dagestan a week after an attack on policemen near the village of Endirei, has become the second counterterrorist operation in Khasavyurt and the surrounding area since the beginning of the year.
    The residents of Sochi at the site of the construction of a high-rise building in Dagomys. March 18, 2017. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
    04:08, 19 March 2017
    Residents of Dagomys oppose construction of high-rise buildings in water protection zones
    About 20 activists have gathered for a meeting to inform local residents about the danger of flooding of residential houses in case if high-rise buildings are constructed in riverbeds.
    A spontaneous memorial dedicated to Arthur Sargsyan, arranged near the gates of the Armenian Embassy in Moscow, enjoys popularity among the local residents. March 18, 2017. Photo by Grigory Shvedov for "Caucasian Knot"
    23:01, 18 March 2017
    Yerevan marchers promise to continue protest actions
    Activists have failed to get a response from the authorities to their written demand to bury Arthur Sargsyan into the military pantheon "Yerablur". The marchers have stated that they will continue their sit-in demonstration.
    14:24, 18 March 2017
    Dagestani Muftiate quits Coordination Centre of Muslims of Northern Caucasus
    The Muftis of the republics of Northern Caucasus have moved claims to Akhmad Abdulaev, the Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Dagestan, due to the fact that the newspaper of the Dagestani Muftiate "As-Salam" is spread in their republics.
    A view of the city of Tyrnyauz. Photo: Tyrnik, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Тырныауз#/media/File:%D0%9B%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%A2%D1%8B%D1%80%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B0%D1%83%D0%B7.jpg
    13:56, 18 March 2017
    Tyrnyauz residents believe creating jobs to be Zalikhanov’s main task
    Absence of employment is the main reason why many young people leave the city of Tyrnyauz; and the new head of the Elbrus District, Kanshaubiy Zalikhanov, should remedy the situation, said the residents of the district centre, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
    Children are holding hats for the gifts on the Novruz-Bayram. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
    07:31, 18 March 2017
    Azerbaijan residents complain about price rise on eve of Novruz holiday
    Nine consecutive days, March 18-26, have been announced days-off in Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Novruz-Bayram holiday. Residents of the country state a significant increase in foodstuff prices on the eve of the holiday, primarily on meat, butter, nuts and dried fruits.
    06:38, 18 March 2017
    State prosecution asks 8 years in prison for Kushtov
    The Supreme Court (SC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has held a debate on the case of Magomed Kushtov, a resident of Ingushetia, accused of abducting Laura Lichtman, an Israeli citizen. The prosecution believes that Kushtov's guilt has been proved, and believes that he should be sentenced to eight years in prison.
    A wall and a fence that isolate the beach from the State Residence "Riviera-6". March 17, 2017. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for "Caucasian Knot"
    05:53, 18 March 2017
    Beach fencing in the vicinity of "Riviera-6" Residence in Sochi causes discontent of Sochi residents
    On the beach in Sochi, in the area of the State Residence "Riviera-6", builders are installing a fence. City authorities had promised to equip a beach in the mouth of the river instead, but the proposed place there is constantly polluted with sewage, said residents of Sochi, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
    Maxim Smyshliaev. Photo http://memohrc.org/special-projects/smyshlyaev-maksim-nikolaevich
    05:05, 18 March 2017
    Smyshliaev states his refusal to meet Panov after his statement about preparation of the terror act
    At the trial on the case of preparing a terror act in Rostov-on-Don, the defendant Maxim Smyshliaev has stated that he had interrupted all contacts with the second defendant, a Ukrainian citizen Arthur Panov, after their personal meeting.
    An activist with a poster in support of creating a television channel in the Circassian language in Turkey. Photo: Cerkesfed.org
    04:09, 18 March 2017
    Turkish Circassians ready to support Erdogan at referendum in exchange for national TV Channel
    The Pluralistic Democratic Party and the Federation of Circassian Societies of Turkey have demanded from the country’s authorities to create a state television channel in the Circassian language. In exchange, Circassians promise to support the amendments to the Turkish Constitution initiated by the authorities at the referendum on April 16.
    The particioants of a press conference discussing the criminal case of Tskaev's death. March 17, 2017, Vladikavkaz. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for "Caucasian Knot"
    00:55, 18 March 2017
    Tskaev’s relatives condemn action to support detainees in connection with his death
    The inquiry into the death of Vladimir Tskaev is protracted; however, his relatives expect a fair punishment of those guilty.
    The activists in Freedom Square in Yerevan. March 17, 2017. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for "Caucasian Knot"
    19:44, 17 March 2017
    About two thousand march in memory of Arthur Sargsyan
    The participants of the march in memory of the activist Arthur Sargsyan, who died after a hunger strike, are moving to the building of the Armenian government.
    19:43, 17 March 2017
    Advocates accuse power agents of pressing Anchokov, resident of Cherkessk
    The defendant Anatoly Anchokov told his advocates that he was forced to slander himself. Power agents did not allow him to talk to his advocates, and, like yesterday, took him away from the Cherkessk SIZO (pre-trial prison) to some unknown place, said his advocates.
    Zeinal Bagirzade. Photo: RFE/RL
    18:59, 17 March 2017
    Oppositionist Bagirzade released from jail in Azerbaijan ahead of time
    The court decided to release Zeinal Bagirzade, a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), who is serving his eight-year prison term in the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (NAR), because of his poor health. This was reported by his brother Yashar Bagirsoi, the chairman of the regional branch of the PFPA.
    The session of the Parliament of Georgia. Photo https://m.sputnik-georgia.ru
    16:38, 17 March 2017
    Georgian NGOs criticize draft amendments to the Constitution
    The president of Georgia should be elected by direct vote, three non-governmental organizations (NGOs) of the country insist. They have criticized the draft that envisions election of the president by the MPs.
    Kotrov Street in Makhachkala after Friday namaz (prayer). Screenshot of a video by the user Abdulnasir Djamaludinov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TI2BRYJnlI
    14:26, 17 March 2017
    Makhachkala residents dispute on initiative to rename Kotrov Street
    Polar views were expressed by residents of Makhachkala, the capital of Dagestan, about the initiative to rename Kotrov Street into Khachilaev Brothers Street. Some of them believe that the renaming will lead to another topographical mess, while others declare the merits of Khachilaev brothers.
    Sergey Mitrokhin. Photo http://www.yabloko.ru/content/mitrokhin_sergei_sergeevich
    13:18, 17 March 2017
    Sergey Mitrokhin: law enforcers plant drugs on activist of Stavropol "Yabloko" Party
    Today, a solo picket with the demand to release Kirill Bobro, the leader of the Stavropol branch of the "Youth Yabloko" Party, will be held in Moscow. This was announced by Sergey Mitrokhin, a member of the "Yabloko" Party's political council. Sergey Mitrokhin believes that the drugs were planted to Kirill Bobro.
    Entrance to Malgobek. Photo Teboyev http://www.panoramio.com/photo/78690070
    11:16, 17 March 2017
    In Malgobek, shelling of FSB building becomes third armed incident since start of year
    The attack on the building of the Malgobek Department of the Russian FSB Department for Ingushetia has become the third case of the use of firearms against law enforcers in the territory of Malgobek since early 2017. Two other cases occurred in January.
    A dugout with ammunition. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-neytralizovan-glavar-bandy.html
    11:15, 17 March 2017
    Resident of Grozny arrested on charge of possessing ammunition
    Ayub Anaev, a resident of the Chechen capital, has been arrested under the court's decision after law enforcers had seized from him ammunition for firearms and hand grenades.
    News
    Four regions in southern Russia have crossed the 100 rubles per liter mark for AI-95.

    Severe sentences have been requested for the defendants in the case of the hostage-taking in the Rostov detention center.

    The number of killed fighters in Ukraine from southern Russia has reached 9400.

    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.