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Anna Tsomartova. Photo from the girl's social media
23:49, 26 March 2025
Lawyers explain mechanism for searching for missing athlete Tsomartova abroad
If Anna Tsomartova fails to declare that she has become a crime victim, the police in other countries can only notify Russia of her location, but not detain her.
Valery Bailo. Photo: https://memopzk.org/figurant/bajlo-valerij-semenovich/
21:40, 26 March 2025
Relatives demand to disclose cause of death of Jehovah’s Witness* Valery Bailo
In Novorossiysk, employees of the SIZO (pre-trial prison), tried to give out the body of Jehovah’s Witness* Valery Bailo to his relatives without a forensic examination. However, the relatives and defence requested the SIZO administration to disclose the cause of the man’s death.
Gadjimurad Abdulmazhidov. Photo courtesy of Gadjimurad Abdulmazhidov for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:57, 26 March 2025
Resident of Dagestan complains to Putin about corrupt law enforcers
The members of a public association that built an apartment building in Dagestan are being subjected to extortion and blackmail by law enforcers and judges who are preventing the building legalization. This was stated by Gadjimurad Abdulmazhidov, the initiator of the construction.
Riots in Makhachkala. October 2023. Screenshot of a video posted on the "Tut Kavkaz" (Caucasus Here) Telegram channel
23:48, 25 March 2025
Thirteen Dagestani residents sentenced to imprisonment in case on riots at Makhachkala airport
In the Stavropol Territory, two courts sentenced thirteen residents of Dagestan to terms of imprisonment ranging from 7 to 10.5 years. Two of the defendants, in addition to participating in mass riots and violating transport safety rules, have been found guilty of attacking police inspectors.
Movsar Umarov. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVqepeX_DEw
22:57, 25 March 2025
ICRF deprives Chechen Umarov’s mother of chance to seek truth in case of her son's disappearance
The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has overturned the decision of its employee who refused to provide the case materials on the disappearance of Movsar Umarov. This led to the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya stopping the consideration of the complaint of Umarov's mother.
Valery Bailo. Photo: https://memopzk.org/figurant/bajlo-valerij-semenovich/
22:41, 25 March 2025
Jehovah's Witness* Valery Bailo dies at SIZO
Valery Bailo, a Jehovah's Witness* of 67, has died at the Novorossiysk SIZO (pre-trial prison). His relatives assert that he complained about his health, but no medical care was provided to him.
A rally held by supporters of Georgia's European integration. Screenshot of a video by Newsgeorgia https://www.newsgeorgia.ge/akcija-podderzhku-amerikanskogo-zakonoproekta-megobari-act-prohodit-v-tbilisi/
22:17, 25 March 2025
Supporters of European integration demand Georgia’s return to democracy
In Tbilisi, the activists seeking Georgia’s return to the path of European integration have been holding protest actions for the 115th day in a row. They have expressed their support for the US bill on sanctions against the Georgian leaders.
Anna Tsomartova. Photo: https://chernovik.net/news/roditeli-anny-comartovoy-prosyat-prezidenta-rossii-vladimira-putina-pomoch-v-eyo-poiskakh
21:31, 25 March 2025
Missing athlete Anna Tsomartova put on international wanted list
A student named Anna Tsomartova, who went missing in Kaspiysk, has been placed on the international wanted list after an examination found that she looked similar to a young woman spotted in Dubai.
Tigran Ulubabyan. Photo: https://step1.am/ru/2025/03/19/26115/
23:16, 24 March 2025
Policemen claim innocence in torturing Tigran Ulubabyan
The Vanadzor policemen, whom Tigran Ulubabyan, a refugee from Nagorno-Karabakh, has accused of beating and torturing him, have declared their innocence. Roman Yeritsyan, an advocate, has noted that much evidence was hidden or destroyed.
22:16, 24 March 2025
In Georgia, over thousand protesters prosecuted administratively
Overall, 486 people were detained under administrative articles for taking part in Georgian protests; and a total of 1084 people were subjected to administrative prosecution.
Martin Kochesoko. Photo posted on Martin Kochesoko's page on Facebook www.facebook.com/martin.kochesoko the activities of the Meta Company, owning Facebook, are banned in Russia
20:59, 24 March 2025
Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko* declared wanted
The personal data of Martin Kochesoko*, an activist from Kabardino-Balkaria, who lives abroad, have appeared in the database of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). The article under which the activist has been declared wanted is not indicated, the Kabardino-Balkarian Human Rights Centre (HRC) reports.
Lena Patyaeva at a solo picket in Grozny. March 20, 2025. Photo: https://t.me/endoflaw/463
20:18, 24 March 2025
Lena Patyaeva holds picket in Grozny with demand to find her friend Seda Suleimanova
Lena Patyaeva, a friend of Seda Suleimanova, held a solo picket in Grozny. In her hands, the activist was holding a poster saying: “Where is Seda?”
23:32, 23 March 2025
Rights defenders comment on transfer of convict in Nemtsov’s murder case to Chechnya
The transfer of Khamzat Bakhaev, one of the figurants in the Boris Nemtsov’s murder case, means that his custody conditions will noticeably improve. Nemtsov's defence does not oppose Bakhaev's transfer, since he is the only convict, whose guilt was not proven beyond doubt.
Larisa Zakrailova (left), screenshot of a report https://t.me/groznytv/27828
18:46, 23 March 2025
Chechen TV channel blames local woman for witchcraft
Chechen law enforcers have detained Larisa Zakrailova, a local resident, for providing occult services. Adam Elzhurkaev, a doctor at the Centre for Islamic Medicine, has scolded her on the air of the “Grozny” Chechen State TV and Radio Company (ChSTRC), after which the woman "repented."
Elena Tardasova-Yun at a solo picket. Novosibirsk, March 21, 2025. Photo: https://t.me/smirusnews/68398
23:19, 22 March 2025
In Novosibirsk, activist holds picket with demand to find Seda Suleimanova
In Novosibirsk, Elena Tardasova-Yun held a solo picket with the demand to find out the fate of Seda Suleimanova, who was taken away by her relatives to Chechnya.
A resident of Nazran apologizes. Screenshot of a video posted on the Telegram channel "Rozysk Ingushetii" ("Wanted in Ingushetia") on March 21, 2025, https://t.me/rozyskRI/18037
22:16, 22 March 2025
Resident of Ingushetia apologizes for his social media posts
Law enforcers have forced a 19-year-old resident of Nazran, suspected of justifying terrorism, to apologize on camera. The young man repented of posting a video and comments, expressing regret that this could lead to problems for his family.
A spray paint for graffiti. Picture made in Copilot for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:18, 22 March 2025
Lawyers see law substitution with political persecutions in Stavropol schoolgirl’s case
Lawyers and a human rights defender have criticized the interpretation of the mention of Alexei Navalny as grounds for criminal prosecution. They treat it as an intimidation instrument, since the name and image of the opposition leader are not a manifestation of extremism.
Zarema Musaeva in a courtroom. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
23:48, 21 March 2025
Zarema Musaeva’s arrest extended for six months
At the first hearing in the case on disorganization of the operation of the penal colony, Zarema Musaeva refused to admit guilt. The Shali City Court extended her arrest for six months.
The village of Chokh. Photo: Alfred Schaerli. https://ru.wikipedia.org/
23:41, 21 March 2025
In Dagestan, villagers face pressure from law enforcers amid protest against land development
The people, who intended to organize a gathering in the village of Chokh with the demand to cancel the decision to transfer pasture lands for urban development, faced pressure from law enforcers. The activists were not allowed to hold a gathering.
Screenshot of a video appeal recorded by Anna Tsomartova's parents, 2024. Screenshot of a video www.youtube.com/watch&v=zCml7AtaOYU
23:39, 21 March 2025
Dismissals of missing athlete Tsomartova’s parents highlight vulnerability of people to law enforcement bodies
The parents of athlete Anna Tsomartova, who went missing in Kaspiysk, have been dismissed from their jobs at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Among the reasons for their dismissal, sources mention the parents’ criticism of the investigative bodies and their unwillingness to enter into conflict with the FSB.
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Protesters in Tbilisi criticized Kobakhidze for posting a photo with Putin

A former municipal deputy from Yeysk has been added to the register of foreign agents

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.