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Maria Tomak. Photo: Irina Stelmakh http://www.radiosvoboda.org/
14:02, 24 March 2016
SC questions human rights defender Maria Tomak without jury
Today, at the court session in the case against Klykh and Karpyuk, the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has allowed to question a defence witness Maria Tomak, a Ukrainian human rights defender and a journalist, a member of the Centre for Civil Liberties. She testifies about the alibi of the defendants.
Tamara Klykh. Photo: Anton Nauumlyuk (RFE/RL)
13:44, 24 March 2016
Witnesses in case against Klykh and Karpyuk testify in court about defendants' alibis
Today, at the court session in the case against Klykh and Karpyuk, the Supreme Court (SC) of the Chechen Republic has questioned Tamara Klykh, the defendant's mother. She said that in 1994-1995, Stanislav Klykh was in Ukraine. Other relative have confirmed that Klykh and Karpyuk did not left Ukraine for Chechnya.
Yunus-Bek Evkurov. Photo http://www.ingushetia.ru/photo/section.php?SECTION_ID=150
13:43, 24 March 2016
Yunus-Bek Evkurov announces dissolution of Ingush Muftiate
The Congress of Ingush Muslims, which was to address the issue of the resignation of Mufti Isa Khamkhoev, was postponed. The procedure has been initiated to dissolve the current Muftiate. This was announced by Ingush leader Yunus-Bek Evkurov.
The performance of Georgian ensemble "Bani". Screenshot of a video by the user MrDc120mm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ5XAFYlg1k
13:07, 24 March 2016
Concerts of Georgian dancers in Vladikavkaz give rise to disputes among residents of South and North Ossetia
In South Ossetia, public activists expressed their dissatisfaction about the upcoming concerts of Georgian ensembles in Vladikavkaz. In North Ossetia, a number of organizations called on the authorities of the republic to take measures to cancel those performances.
Law enforcers. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
13:07, 24 March 2016
In Dagestan, law enforcer wounded in attack, ICRF reports
In Dagestan, a resident of the village of Khebda of the Shamil District has reported that a local police checkpoint was shelled. This was confirmed by the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF). As a result of the attack, one of law enforcers was wounded, am ICRF's official reports.
Arghishti Kiviryan. Photo: http://ru.a1plus.am/1258588.html
12:11, 24 March 2016
Defenders of Arghishti Kiviryan appeal to ECtHR
The advocates, who represent the interests of Arghishti Kiviryan, the coordinator of the online edition "Armenia Today", have filed an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against the court's decision to impose a fine on the activist.
Sasha Kulaeva. Photo: http://capefrance.com
11:00, 24 March 2016
Sasha Kulaeva: militants disseminate disinformation about terror act in Brussels to intensify panic
The information about involvement of Dovbash brothers from Belarus and Marat Yunusov, a native of Dagestan, in the terror act in Brussels has been reported by unreliable sources, and such disinformation only intensifies the panic and is beneficial for terrorists. This was stated by Sasha Kulaeva, the head of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Department of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH).
Reaping. © Yelena Sineok. YUGA.ru, https://www.yuga.ru/news/393110/
07:59, 24 March 2016
Kuban farmers intend to go to Vladimir Putin in their tractors
About 100 farmers of nine districts of the Krasnodar Territory have announced their intention to hold a tractor ride to Moscow to file an appeal to President Vladimir Putin. The farmers want to use their action to draw attention to numerous raider takeovers of land plots and violations of their rights.
The Central marketplace of Kizlyar. Photo: http://mo-kizlyar.ru/informatsiya/novosti/693-tsentr-goroda-kizlyara-ochistili-ot-nezakonnoj-torgovli.html?highlight=WyJcdTA0NDBcdTA0NGJcdTA0M2RcdTA0M2VcdTA0M2EiXQ==
04:51, 24 March 2016
In case of shootout at Kizlyar marketplace, parties try to reconcile, a source reports
Investigators have collected sufficient evidence against nine persons accused of mass fight and shootout at the Kizlyar marketplace. This was reported by an official from the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF). The defendants and the victims attempted to reconcile, said an activist of the national-cultural autonomy "Tsez People".
The militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Photo: http://www.polit.ru/news/2015/02/16/emirates/
18:49, 23 March 2016
Four women from Karachay-Cherkessia suspected of involvement in IS
The law enforcement bodies have launched the investigation into the criminal cases against Dana Mukova, Alina Chotchaeva, Madina Batchaeva, and Marina Batchaeva, suspected of involvement in the activities of the "Islamic State" (IS), recognized as a terrorist organization.
The advocate Yalchin Imanov. Photo http://musavat.com/
18:30, 23 March 2016
Isolda Agaeva illegally banned to leave Azerbaijan, her advocate asserts
The ban on leaving Azerbaijan imposed on journalist Isolda Agaeva violates the freedom of movement guaranteed by the Constitution, states her advocate Yalchin Imanov. He intends to go to court.
The participants of the rally in Grozny 23.03.2016. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
17:52, 23 March 2016
In Grozny, "one-million-strong" rally turned out to be action in support of Kadyrov
Residents of Chechnya came to the rally in Grozny with posters reading: "Ramzan Kadyrov is a threat to 'the fifth column'!" and "People stand for Kadyrov!" The mass rally was held in support of Ramzan Kadyrov and not in honour of the Chechen Constitution Day, report participants of the rally.
Nadezhda Savchenko in the Donetsk City Court before the pronouncement of the verdict, March 22, 2016. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:51, 23 March 2016
FSIN reports on satisfactory health state of Nadezhda Savchenko
Before her sentence comes into force, Nadezhda Savchenko, a convicted Ukrainian aviator, will be kept at one of the detention facilities of the Rostov Region, the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) reports.
The project of a mosque in the town of Volzhsky. Photo: http://bloknot-volzhsky.ru/news/volzhane-sobirayut-podpisi-protiv-stroitelstva-sob-724092?sphrase_id=481268
16:08, 23 March 2016
Residents of Volzhsky ask Vladimir Putin to stop construction of mosque
Activists are engaged in the online collection of signatures against the construction of a mosque in the town of Volzhsky. The people, who sign a petition, believe that there are more important problems in the region. The region actually needs a cathedral mosque; however, no fuss should be made about that.
15:50, 23 March 2016
Yuri Chaika: over 1000 cases instituted against Russian citizens involved in conflicts in Syria and Iraq
In Russia, about 7000 websites are cleared of illegitimate information, and law enforcers are engaged in investigation into more than 1000 cases against citizens involved in terrorist groupings in Syria and Iraq. This was reported by Yuri Chaika, General Prosecutor of the Russian Federation.
The supporters of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia. Photo by the user Main Editor, www.flickr.com
15:20, 23 March 2016
ICRF accuses three Dagestani natives of attempting to join IS
The investigating authorities of the Krasnodar Territory have accused three natives of Dagestan of preparing a trip to Syria to join the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia.
Varvara Karaulova (Alexandra Ivanova). Photo: the press service of the Lefortovo District Court of Moscow
12:43, 23 March 2016
Despite advocates' protests, Varvara Karaulova's arrest extended until May 27
The Lefortovo District Court of Moscow has extended until May 27 the detention in custody for Varvara Karaulova (Alexandra Ivanova), accused of attempting to join the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS).
Igor Kalyapin. Photo: RFE/RL
10:57, 23 March 2016
YouTube posts video with Kalyapin's eviction from hotel in Grozny
The general director of the "Grozny City" Hotel asked Igor Kalyapin to leave the building because of the criticism voiced by the human rights defender against the leader of Chechnya. This follows from the video, which appeared on March 21 on YouTube.
War in Syria. Photo: Kurdish YPG Fighter https://www.flickr.com
07:41, 23 March 2016
Resident of Karachay-Cherkessia sentenced for attempting to join militants in Syria
The North-Caucasian Military District Court has found Temirzhan Eslimesov, a 37-year-old resident of Karachay-Cherkessia, guilty of an attempt to join illegal armed formations (IAFs) in Syria and sentenced him to 2 years and 6 months of imprisonment in a common-security penal colony.
A rally in Grozny. January 2016. Photo http://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/society/68032/
23:58, 22 March 2016
In Chechnya, rally on Constitution Day to be attended by one million participants
According to the notification filed by organizers of the rally in honour of the 13th anniversary of the adoption of the Chechen Constitution scheduled for March 23, it is expected that the rally will be attended by more than one million participants.
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Azerbaijan and Armenia discussed border delimitation rules

Rahimli told a Baku court that she was not involved in the distribution of grants.

Anar Mammadli. Video screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUaBPp6_jDI Activists demanded the release of Anar Mammadli

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....

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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.

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.