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02:46, 16 February 2016
In Azerbaijan, father of prisoner reports on violent death of his son
In Azerbaijan, prisoner Nourani Ibragimov died at the penitentiary institution No. 6. According to his farther, the prisoner's body bears numerous signs of physical violence. Officials from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Justice (MoJ) have confirmed the fact of the prisoner's death; however, they still refuse to comment on the circumstances and causes of the incident.
19:59, 15 February 2016
GPO sends request on Kadyrov's statements to Chechnya
The request of the Saint Petersburg Deputy Maxim Reznik, demanding to check the statements of Ramzan Kadyrov for extremism, has been resent by the Russia's General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) to the Prosecutor's Office of Chechnya. Maxim Reznik intends to challenge the GPO's decision.
Advocate Alaudi Musaev (left in the second row) in courtroom, Stavropol Region, February 15, 2016. Photo: Fatima Alieva
18:28, 15 February 2016
Kurman-Ali Baichorov is at large
The Collegium for Criminal Cases of the Stavropol Territorial Court decided to quash the verdict to Kislovodsk Imam Kurman-Ali Baichorov. The Imam has been released under recognizance not to leave, said his advocate.
Explosion at the Djemikent traffic checkpoint, February 15, 2016. Screenshot from the video posted by the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
16:34, 15 February 2016
IS claims responsibility for explosion in Dagestan
The explosion at the GIBDD (traffic police) checkpoint in the Derbent District was committed by a suicide bomber from the IS unit in Northern Caucasus, says the statement of the "Islamic State" (IS), recognized as a terrorist organization.
Explosion at the Djemikent traffic checkpoint, February 15, 2016. Screenshot from the video posted by the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
15:32, 15 February 2016
Power of explosion in Dagestan was at least 30 kg of TNT equivalent
According to various sources, the power of the explosion, triggered at the Djemikent checkpoint of the GIBDD (traffic police), was 30-50 kilos of TNT (trotyl) equivalent. There is a version that there were two bombs in the blasted car.
Aimani Kadyrova Mosque in Argun. Photo: Argunoy https://ru.wikipedia.org
14:19, 15 February 2016
Argun residents condemn suspects of supporting ISIL
On February 13, residents of the city of Argun gathered in the local mosque to publicly condemn young men and women, accused of supporting radical Islam and calling to go to warfare in Syria. The gathering was also held with participation of the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov, who reported about the events on the following day in his Instagram.
Derbent District of Dagestan. Map of the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:41, 15 February 2016
Explosion at traffic checkpoint becomes third armed incident in southern Dagestan in 1.5 months
According to the law enforcement bodies, the explosion at the Djemikent checkpoint of the road police (known as GIBDD) was committed by members of the "Southern" grouping of militants.
Explosion at the Djemikent traffic checkpoint. Sreenshot from the video ‘Djemikent checkpoint’ posted by user Georgy Kapylov, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWXN5aQ4JZg
11:19, 15 February 2016
In Dagestan, four persons killed in explosion at traffic checkpoint (+video)
This morning, an explosion has occurred near the Djemikent checkpoint of the road police (known as GIBDD) in the Derbent District. The incident happened after one of the cars had approached the checkpoint for verification of documents. The law enforcement bodies admit that the explosion could be committed by a man whose remains were found at the place of the explosion.
09:35, 15 February 2016
Dagestan: schoolteacher wounded during kidnapping
In the evening on February 14, a group of four persons entered the house of a secondary school teacher of the village of Djuli. They tied his wife and kidnapped the teacher. Today, a source from the law enforcement bodies has reported that the teacher was taken away in a car, which was later discovered in the village of Khuchni, the centre of the Tabasaran District.
Boris Nemtsov, February 21, 2014. Photo: Ilya Schurov, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Support_of_prisoners_of_the_Bolotnaya_square_case_(21_February_2014)_(Boris_Nemtsov).jpg
05:08, 15 February 2016
"Rosbalt": man accused of organizing Boris Nemtsov's murder takes his family out of Chechnya
Ruslan Mukhudinov, accused of the murder of Boris Nemtsov, who was put on the wanted list, returned from the United Arab Emirates to Chechnya and accompanied his family members out from Chechnya, the "Rosbalt" reports with reference to its sources.
CTO in Dagestan. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/ukryvavshiysya-v-blokirovannom-dome-bandit.html
01:45, 15 February 2016
On February 8-14, 2016, no victims to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were reported
During the week on February 8-14, 2016, no victims to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Man in Grozny performs national dance in front of the girls in national costumes. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
00:23, 15 February 2016
Residents of Chechnya and Dagestan refuse to celebrate Valentine's Day
Celebration of holidays like Saint Valentine's Day contradicts the canons of Islam and the cultural traditions of Dagestan and Chechnya, the "Caucasian Knot" was told by local residents.
Pre-trial prison of Krasnodar. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
21:21, 14 February 2016
Two citizens of Moldova beaten in SIZO, members of Krasnodar regional POC report
Two citizens of Moldova, accused of drug trafficking, were subjected to violence in the SIZO (pre-trial prison) No. 23/1 of Krasnodar. This was reported by a person representing their defence and members of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) of the KrasnodarTerritory. The lawyer has filed an appeal on the matter to the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
19:01, 14 February 2016
Leaders of Dagestani truckers report about checks on extremism
The police questioned leaders of truck drivers from 14 regions of Dagestan, truck drivers report. During interrogations, "policemen ask them whether truck drivers support extremist positions," truck drivers claim.
17:56, 14 February 2016
In Yerevan, activists oppose violence against women
Today, Northern Avenue in Yerevan has hosted the annual international dance flash mob "One Billion Rising". The event was organized "in order to stop violence against women and girls," reports the website of the NGO "Society without Violence".
Participants of the vetarans’ rally in Stepanakert. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
02:57, 14 February 2016
Stepanakert: rally demands international recognition of NKR
In Stepanakert, more than 30 veterans have gathered in the central square of the city to mark the 28th anniversary of the first rally of activists of the national liberation movement. The participants of the gathering have voiced the demand to intensify the foreign policy of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Lydia Petrova, a veteran of the World War II. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
01:23, 14 February 2016
In Volgograd, veteran of World War II complains about her eviction from apartment
In Volgograd, the Mayoralty intends to evict Lydia Petrova, a veteran of the World War II, from a one-room apartment. Officials claim that Lydia Petrova occupies the apartments illegally. The woman treats the requirement of the Mayoralty as unfair.
The soldiers with the shells for a howitzer D-30. Photo: Denis Mokrushin, a screenshot of a video at YouTube.com
20:21, 13 February 2016
Shell found in pre-border Armenian village
Sappers have defused an artillery shell, found in a village in the Tavush Region of Armenia.
The entrance to the hospital of Malgobek. Photo: Ingzdrav.ru
19:41, 13 February 2016
Ingushetia: court on Tangieva's lawsuit attracts investigator as third party
Khava Tangieva, a resident of Ingushetia, who lost her child in the hospital of Malgobek, is trying to adjudge compensation of the damage caused to her health. At the first session, the court decided to summon the investigator, who had run the inquiry into the events at the hospital, as the third party, and demanded to ensure the appearance of doctors.
Talekh Khasmamedov. Photo: RFE/RL
18:40, 13 February 2016
Talekh Khasmamedov's mother reports her son placed into dungeon
Talekh Khasmamedov, the head of the organization "Rights and Law", was placed into the colony dungeon, after the wife issued a statement about his serious health problems, said Talekh's mother. The Alliance "Azerbaijan without Political Prisoners" has called on the Azerbaijani authorities to stop the inhuman treatment of Khasmamedov.
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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.