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Natives of Chechnya detained in Moscow, October 30, 2015. Photo: Vk.com/ramzan
15:37, 31 October 2015
Chechen authorities announce detention of group of potential ISIL militants
A mass detention of natives of Chechnya, who intended to leave for Syria, was undertaken by power agents on October 29, a Chechen law enforcement source told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. According to his story, in total, 17 persons were detained.
Ingushetia residents at the rally in memory of the Ossetian-Ingush conflict victims, October 31, 2015. Photo: Nazrangrad.ru
12:58, 31 October 2015
On anniversary of 1992 conflict, Ingush NGOs call on to help force migrants
Today, residents of Ingushetia and North Ossetia have brought flowers to the monument to victims of the Ossetian-Ingush conflict of 1992. Till present, thousands of force migrants are still unable to return to their houses in Vladikavkaz and in the Prigorodny District of North Ossetia.
Georgian flags. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
06:55, 31 October 2015
Georgian opposition has no resources for mass protest actions, political analysts assert
In Georgia, the situation is tense; however, it is not too tense for the start of riots. This opinion was expressed by the Georgian political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". They believe that the Georgian government and opposition have no resources for the increase of the tension.
Kurman-Ali Baichorov (left) and his advocate Alaudi Musayev in the court room, Stavropol Region, December 2, 2014. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
05:02, 31 October 2015
Court grants Kislovodsk Imam's complaint about inaction of investigating bodies
The Kislovodsk City Court has granted the complaint filed about the inaction of the officials who conducted the check of the report on the death threat against Imam Kurman-Ali Baichorov. The Court has pronounced the ruling on elimination of the violations committed.
Ex-President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: http://chto-proishodit.ru/news/2015/07/06/31620023324
04:05, 31 October 2015
Georgian MFA sends to Ukraine note of protest against Mikhail Saakashvili's statements
The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has sent to the Ukrainian MFA a note of protest against the statements made by Mikhail Saakashvili, Governor of the Odessa Region.
02:08, 31 October 2015
IDI reports on violations during pre-election campaign in Azerbaijan
In the evening of October 30, the NGO "Institute for Democratic Initiatives" (IDI) has published the second interim report on the monitoring of the pre-election campaign of the parliamentary elections. The report covers the phase of the pre-election campaign held on October 10-28.
20:57, 30 October 2015
Darya Polyudova arrested for 15 days
A court in the Krasnodar Territory has ruled to arrest the activist Darya Polyudova for 15 days for propaganda of Nazi symbols. Polyudova is sure that the ruling was made in connection with her support of another activist, Yulia Usach.
20:35, 30 October 2015
Saakashvili: Russia stands behind decision on deprivation of citizenship
The Tbilisi's decision to start the procedure of deprivation of Mikhail Saakashvili of Georgian citizenship was made "at the behest of Russia" in order to prevent his participation in the next election, the former president of Georgia believes.
Posters of the candidates to the Azerbaijani parliament, Baku, October 28, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
19:37, 30 October 2015
Experts treat opposition's chances at elections in Azerbaijan as low (+video)
The oppositional candidates for the National Assembly are unable to compete with those, who support the authorities of Azerbaijan. This is caused by the restriction of democratic freedoms in the country, local political analysts assert.
Participants of the rally in Volgograd, October 30, 2015. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
18:18, 30 October 2015
Volgograd residents pay tribute to victims of political repressions (+video)
On October 30, 2015, 117 Volgograd residents paid tribute to the victims of the Stalin's regime.
Malik Bagliev. Photo: http://www.e-dag.ru/2013-05-27-06-53-44/2013-05-27-23-08-55/bagliev-malik-dzhamedinovich.html
15:28, 30 October 2015
Malik Bagliev elected Mayor of Derbent
The Deputies of the Derbent City Assembly voted for appointment of Malik Bagliev to the post of the city Mayor.
Nalchik residents lay flowers at monument to victims of political repressions, October 30, 2015. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
14:59, 30 October 2015
Nalchik residents lay flowers at monument to victims of political repressions
The commemoration action at the monument to victims of political repression in Nalchik was attended by about a hundred people. They paid tribute to victims by a minute of silence and laid flowers to the monument.
Volodya Avetisyan. Photo by Armine Martirosya for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
14:25, 30 October 2015
Armenia: Volodya Avetisyan announces endless hunger strike
Volodya Avetisyan, a reserve colonel and a veteran of the Karabakh War, who had been convicted for a fraud in Armenia, has gone on a protest hunger strike after his petition for conditional early relief (CER) was rejected.
Varvara Karaulova. Photo: press service of the Lefortovo District Court of Moscow
11:42, 30 October 2015
Karaulova's defence challenges her arrest
A complaint against the court judgement to place Alexandra Ivanova (Varvara Karaulova), a student of the Moscow State University, suspected of trying to join the "Islamic State" (IS), in custody was submitted today to the court.
Residents of Grechanaya Balka village pay final tribute to Vadim Kostenko, who perished in Syria, Krasnodar Region, October 28, 2015. Photo: Eugeny Titov.
07:30, 30 October 2015
Human rights defenders: Vadim Kostenko's death to be investigated within criminal case
The family members of Vadim Kostenko, a contract soldier perished in Syria, should seek an institution of a criminal case on the fact of his death and a detailed investigation into its circumstances. This opinion was expressed by human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
06:55, 30 October 2015
Five residents of Karachay-Cherkessia notify authorities of their intention to declare hunger strike
Five residents of Cherkessk have announced their intention to go on a hunger strike in protest against the violation of their rights by the authorities. Leyla Arkelova, Alla Rusakova, Svetlana Kozyreva, and Elena and Boris Polovinin have announced their participation in the protest action.
05:13, 30 October 2015
Residents of Chechnya report on mass detentions of young men wearing beards
Recently, in Grozny and other large cities of Chechnya, law enforcers have detained dozens of young people with beards and shaved moustaches. This was reported by local residents. In Chechnya, the authorities treat wearing beards and shaving moustaches as one of the signs of the involvement in the Salafi concept of Islam.
03:42, 30 October 2015
Student suspected of promotion of terrorism receives no medical care in SIZO, his representatives complain
After the surgery on extraction of a ballpoint pen from his eye socket, Magomed Aliev, a fifth-year student of the Stavropol Medical Academy, accused of promoting terrorism, complains of headaches. Meanwhile, he does not receive adequate medical care.
03:08, 30 October 2015
In Vanadzor, about 30 people take part in protest action against constitutional reforms
In Vanadzor, the initiative group "Be Master of Your Voice" has organized an action against the amendments to the Constitution of Armenia. In total, it was attended by about 30 people.
21:48, 29 October 2015
Relatives of Dagestan resident declare his disappearance after court session
Today, a resident of Dagestan Taimaz Abdurakhmanov has appealed to the HRC "Memorial" asking for help to locate his 43-year-old brother, Magomed Abdurakhmanov.
News
A Chechen resident was criticized for posting ads on social media. Still from the video "Emergency in Grozny" https://www.instagram.com/p/DXpK4pfjKcT/ A Chechen resident was publicly reprimanded for selling window tinting.

A new group of fighters was sent from Grozny to the SVO zone.

Analysts explained the significance of the decision in the Gubarev case.

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.