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The participants of the "tractor march". Photo: Eduard Kornienko, YUGA.ru
17:35, 7 February 2017
Participants of "tractor march" claim pressure from raiders
The defence has appealed against institution of criminal proceedings against Nikolai Borodin, a participant of the "tractor march". Farmers believe that raiders seek criminal prosecution of protestors.
The participants of the rally in memory of Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova. Moscow, January 19, 2016. Photo by Karina Gadzhieva for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:55, 7 February 2017
ECtHR fines Russia for banning rally in memory of Stanislav Markelov and Anastasia Baburova
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has upheld the complaint filed by journalist Alexander Lashmankin and 22 other applicants and ordered Russia to pay them 183,550 euros for failures to sanction rallies. The mentioned rallies also include an unsanctioned rally in memory of lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova.
The law enforcers. Photo http://www.shakhty.su/world/news/2016/09/04/dagestan
12:36, 7 February 2017
In Shelkovsky District of Chechnya, suspected members of IS released
The young men, detained on January 31 in the Shelkovsky District of Chechnya on suspicion of trying to leave for Syria to join the ranks of militants, stayed at a police station for three days. They were released for the time of preliminary investigation. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: http://www.ramzan-kadyrov.ru/photo.php?show_album&album_id=4#
10:47, 7 February 2017
Ramzan Kadyrov demands from his subordinates to attract extra-budgetary funds
At the meeting concerning the investment climate in the region, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has asked the local leaders to take responsibility and to attract extra-budgetary funds. He has threatened to dismiss those who fail to obey to his instructions.
The law enforcer during CTO. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-v-rezultate-kto-neytralizovany-troe.html
07:29, 7 February 2017
CTO legal regime introduced in Botlikh District of Dagestan
Today, the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime has been introduced in the village of Andi of the Botlikh District of Dagestan, and law enforcers are engaged in search for militants and their accomplices. This was reported by the operational headquarters.
Arieh Edelkopf, Chief Rabbi of Sochi. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=100135029997986&set=ecnf.100000044671868&type=3&theater
03:16, 7 February 2017
Chief Rabbi of Sochi deprived of right of residence in Russia
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has revoked a residence permit issued to Rabbi Arieh Edelkopf, a US citizen. The MIA's officials have explained their decision by the fact that Rabbi Arieh Edelkopf poses a threat to national security.
Zugdidi, Georgia. Photo http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/68403444.jpg
02:40, 7 February 2017
In Zugdidi, five persons continue hunger strike for ninth day
For the ninth day, internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Abkhazia, who sewed their mouths in protest, continue their hunger strike with the demand to the Georgian Ministry of Social Protection to re-evaluate the conditions of their stay in hospital in Zugdidi.
Islam Nurgudaev and Osman Osmanov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: buynaksk05.ru and Youtube.com/watch?v=tSGaz-1q2ho
22:10, 6 February 2017
Reporters state resumption of fight for post of Buynaksk Mayor
The Dagestani leadership continues seeking the resignation of Zacharia Amirov from the post of the Mayor of Buynaksk after his early return from vacations, the journalists Magomed Magomedov and Ramazan Rajabov have reported. According to their story, in case of Amirov’s resignation, the main contenders for the post are Islam Nurgudaev and Osman Osmanov.
A spoiled nameplate in the Olympic Alley. Nalchik, February 6, 2017. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:19, 6 February 2017
Nalchik Mayoralty uses CCTVs to combat vandals
Today, Nalchik has begun installing CCTV (closed-circuit television) cameras in the Olympic Alley. Vandals have spoiled all the athletes’ nameplates in the alley; only one nameplate was torn off completely, said officials.
Ruben Megrabyan, a political scientist. Photo http://ru.aravot.am/2016/05/21/210577/
16:44, 6 February 2017
Armenian political analysts treat local self-government elections as uncompetitive
The elections to local self-government bodies in Armenia are deprived of intrigue due to lack of candidates from rival parties, while community leaders, including Yerevan, are dependent on the authorities, believe the political analysts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
The Lenin Komsomol Park in Makhachkala. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:19, 6 February 2017
Court ignores lawsuit against construction in Makhachkala park
The Sovietsky District Court of Makhachkala has failed to consider the lawsuit lodged by a group of citizens, opposing the construction of a museum in the Lenin Komsomol Park, having requested a copy of the land lease agreement for the museum, said Arsen Magomedov, one of the claimants.
Zardusht Alizade, an Orientalist and Arabist. Photo http://minval.az/news/65758
12:00, 6 February 2017
Baku toughens methods against terrorism and opposition
A potential threat in Azerbaijan comes from small religious groups, ideologically close to the terrorist "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia, experts believe.
A plate at the entrance to the Chechen Prosecutor's Office. Photo https://chechnyatoday.com/content/view/297334
11:25, 6 February 2017
Chechnya reopens investigation into suspected militants' case
The investigation into the case against Bekkhan Saraliev, a suspected member of an illegal armed formation (IAF), who allegedly persuaded a teenager to join militants in Syria, has been resumed at the request of the Prosecutor's Office.
The security servicemen. Photo http://www.warchechnya.ru/news/v_chechenskom_gorode_shali_unichtozheny_troe_boevikov/2017-01-30-3454
01:30, 6 February 2017
On January 30-February 5, five persons killed in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of January 30-February 5, 2017, seven persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, five persons were killed, and two others were wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
The flag of ICRC. Photo: http://www.vestikavkaza.ru/news/MKKK-vyzvalsya-byt-posrednikom-mezhdu-Baku-i-Erevanom.html"
15:27, 5 February 2017
Armenia gives out Chingiz Gurbanov's body to Azerbaijan
The body of soldier Chingiz Gurbanov, killed on December 29, 2016, near the Armenian village of Chinari, has been given out to the Azerbaijani side with the mediation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
An ambulance car. Photo http://kbr.ru/
13:34, 5 February 2017
In Maisky, number of people poisoned by carbon monoxide reaches ten
In Nalchik, members of three Roma families accommodated in a private house, including six children and four adults, were hospitalized after carbon monoxide poisoning.
The "Neptune" vacation hotel. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:01, 5 February 2017
In Adler, protestors barricade themselves in "Neptune" vacation hotel
Tenants of the "Neptune" vacation hotel, rooms in which are distributed among Olympic settlers and people affected by natural disasters, face threat of disconnection of water supply. In protest, they blocked the entrance to the building.
People from the "Vostochno-Kruglikovsky" residential district held a picket in Krasnodar. February 4, 2017. Photo by Alexei Voloschuk, the leader of the initiative group of tenants of the "Vostochno-Kruglikovsky" residential complex, for the "Caucasian Knot"
02:58, 5 February 2017
People from Krasnodar residential district demand to build schools and hospitals
On February 4, in Krasnodar, people from the "Vostochno-Kruglikovsky" residential district held a picket. They demanded to start construction of social infrastructure in their residential district, promised by the developer during sale of apartments in the residential complex.
The police detains Ilgar Mamedov. Photo: Turkhan Karimov (RFE/RL)
02:03, 5 February 2017
Movement "ReAl" marks fourth anniversary of Ilgar Mamedov's arrest by "Day of Open Letters"
On February 4, in Azerbaijan, the opposition movement "Republican Alternative" (ReAl) marked the fourth anniversary of the arrest of its leader Ilgar Mamedov by holding the "Day of Open Letters". People were invited to come to the office of the "ReAl" and write letters to support Ilgar Mamedov. The human rights defenders have also appealed to international organizations to make efforts to release Ilgar Mamedov.
Flowers and photos of Nadezhda Degteryova at Vereschagin Bridge in Sochi, February 4, 2017. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
22:33, 4 February 2017
Sochi residents hold action in support of Nadezhda Degteryova’s mother (+video)
About 25 residents of Sochi have come today to Vereschagin Bridge, where the 36-year-old Nadezhda Degteryova perished nine days ago. They expressed their condolences to the mother of the deceased, and promised to support the elderly woman and demand from law enforcers to punish those guilty of her daughter’s death.
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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.