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Ingush activists. Photo: "FortangaORG" https://fortanga.org/2021/11/zashhita-ingushskih-aktivistov-obyasnila-otkaz-gosobvineniya-ot-uchastiya-v-preniyah/
23:16, 25 February 2025
Verdict against Ingush activists challenged at SC’s Panel
The defence of those convicted under the Ingush case has filed a complaint against the verdict with the Panel of the Russian Supreme Court (SC) and will seek to lift the restrictions in effect after their release. Four of the convicts, including the elderly Malsag Uzhakhov and Akhmed Barakhoev, remain behind bars.
Timur Idalov after release from prison. Screenshot of a video posted on the Telegram channel of the "OVD-info" (included into the register of foreign agents) https://t.me/ovdinfolive/35962
23:00, 25 February 2025
Russian Supreme Court refuses to consider Chechen advocate Idalov’s appeal
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has refused to consider the appeal lodged by advocate Timur Idalov to institute criminal proceedings against Lyudmila Fedorchenko, a judge of the Khimki City Court.
Akram Shabyev. Photo from Natiq Abbasov's page on Facebook (the activities of the Meta Company, owning Facebook, are banned in Russia)
22:47, 25 February 2025
Oppositionist Akram Shabyev arrested in Azerbaijan
Akram Shabyev, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has been arrested for 30 days on charges of disobeying the police. Shabyev is being persecuted for criticizing authorities in social media, his fellow party members assert.
Nurlan Gakhramanly. Screenshot of a photo https://www.yeniavaz.com/az/news/222220/evden-aparanda-da-prokurorluqda-olanda-da-doyduler-nurlan-libre
20:47, 25 February 2025
Journalist Nurlan Gakhramanly arrested in “Meydan” TV case
The court has placed Nurlan Gakhramanly, a journalist detained in the “Meydan” TV case, into custody. He has stated that he was being persecuted because of his professional activities.
The anniversary of the deportation of the Vainakhs. Photo: https://memohrc.org/ru/audio/23-fevralya-den-pamyati-o-deportacii-vaynahov-novyy-vypusk-podkasta included into the register of foreign agents
23:03, 24 February 2025
NCFD residents pay tribute to memory of victims of deportation of Vainakhs
Events dedicated to the anniversary of the deportation of the Vainakhs were held in Chechnya, Ingushetia, and other regions of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD). In addition to official rallies, local residents paid tribute to the memory of the victims of the deportation with religious and educational meetings.
Aimani Kadyrova. Photo: Grozny Inform https://grozny.tv/news/blagotvoritelnost/14741
22:56, 24 February 2025
Kadyrov's mother falls under sanctions from Australia and New Zealand
On the third anniversary of the Russia's special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, the foreign ministries of Australia and New Zealand have updated the sanctions list including Aimani Kadyrova, the mother of Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya.
A radiator with a chain. Picture made in Photoshop by the "Caucasian Knot"
22:39, 24 February 2025
Relatives suspected of illegally depriving Kizilyurt girl of liberty
A criminal case on illegal deprivation of liberty has been opened in Kizilyurt after the release of a 15-year-old girl, whom her relatives had chained to a heat radiator for educational purposes.
A rally in the village of Novokuli to mark 81 years since the beginning of a deportation of the Vainakhs. Photo from the Telegram channel of the administration of the Novolaksky District of Dagestan https://t.me/novolak_vesti/19308
23:57, 23 February 2025
More than 500 people come to rally in Dagestan on anniversary of deportation of Vainakhs
A mourning rally on the 81st anniversary of the Stalin era deportation of the Vainakhs was held in the Novolaksky District of Dagestan.
The deportation of the Vainakhs. Screenshot of a video by vainakh38 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKmb-WX0OI0
23:14, 23 February 2025
Anniversary of deportation becomes occasion for Chechen authorities to remind of Aukhovsky District
At a rally dedicated to the 81st anniversary of the deportation of the Vainakhs, Chechen Prime Minister Magomed Daudov demanded that the housing in the former Aukhovsky District of Dagestan should be returned to descendants of the repressed people.
A military serviceman in a court. Picture made in Photoshop by the "Caucasian Knot"
22:07, 23 February 2025
SMO fighter from Kuban sentenced leniently for beating a person
A court in Novorossiysk has sentenced Vyacheslav Lyutov, a military serviceman, to two years of conditional imprisonment (probation) for causing moderate bodily harm, treating his participation in the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine as a mitigating circumstance.
Anar Mamedli. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/incident/mvd-anar-mamedli-zaderzan-vedetsya-rassledovanie-569311
22:31, 21 February 2025
Anar Mamedli left in custody despite defence's arguments
A court in Baku has refused to release Anar Mamedli from custody, despite the advocate's arguments about the human rights activist's health problems.
A Memory Watch to pay tribute to the memory of the victims of the Beslan school terrorism attack. Photo by Tamara Agkatseva for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:22, 21 February 2025
“Voice of Beslan” lacks funds to build memorial park
The authorities of North Ossetia promised the “Voice of Beslan” NGO to help build a park in memory of the victims of the terror act on the school in 2004. However, now the activists have to ask for help from sponsors.
Nadezhda Kevorkova. Photo: "Courts of general jurisdiction of Moscow" Telegram channel
21:22, 21 February 2025
Journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova’s case transferred to court
The Second Western District Military Court will consider the case against journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova on the justification of terrorism.
Alexander Nemov and Elena Milashina after being attacked. Photo: “Team Against Torture” / Telegram
21:18, 21 February 2025
Investigation into attack on journalist Milashina and lawyer Nemov in Chechnya suspended
In Chechnya, investigators have not been able to identify the people who attacked journalist Elena Milashina and lawyer Alexander Nemov.
Signing a contract. Picture made in Copilot
21:10, 21 February 2025
Analysts consider coercion to sign military contracts a typical practice in Chechnya
The detention of volunteers willing to sign a contract in Chechnya and coercion to sign contracts are typical for the republic, but in other regions, the authorities also use pressure to replenish combat military units, analysts believe.
Cars in the streets of Grozny. Photo: https://grozny-inform.ru/news/society/167841/
23:59, 20 February 2025
In Chechnya, sending to war is method to punish drivers
Chechen law enforcers are monitoring social networks and reveal violators of traffic rules, who may face both public reprimand and sending to the special military operation (SMO) zone. The effect of talks with law enforcers is caused by fear of the consequences, human rights defenders have noted.
Zarema Musaeva. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wkg7Pc6koI
23:55, 20 February 2025
Zarema Musaeva's arrest extended
A court in Grozny has extended Zarema Musaeva's arrest until March 26 under a criminal case on disrupting the work of a penal colony. Meanwhile, her sentence under the first criminal case was due to terminate on March 23, the "Team against Torture" (TaT)* has informed.
Screenshot of a video with an apology from a driver from the Gudermes District https://www.instagram.com/p/DGQeesMMRqZ/
23:15, 20 February 2025
Chechen resident apologizes for riding children rides in truck back
A video has been posted of an apology from a driver from the Gudermes District, who drove children in the truck back. Instagram* users treat the forced apology as excessive.
A man in handcuffs. Picture made in Photoshop by the "Caucasian Knot"
23:05, 20 February 2025
Human rights defenders call extradition of ethnic Armenian to Russia unacceptable
The General Prosecutor’s Office of Armenia has allowed the extradition of Russian citizen Emil Torosyan to Russia. Human rights defenders have pointed out the inadmissibility of extradition because of the threat of torture.
Black balloons. Picture made in Photoshop by the "Caucasian Knot"
21:12, 20 February 2025
In Tbilisi, protesters spoil Ivanishvili’s celebration with black balloons
In Tbilisi, a protest action was dedicated to the Bidzina Ivanishvili’s birthday. Participants of the protest action brought black balloons with wishes for the birthday and released them into the sky. The protesters also burned a stuffed chicken with the image of the head of the special forces Zviad Kharazishvili.
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Kadyrov confirmed his readiness to run again for the post of head of Chechnya

he number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 8,250

A mother separated from her children asked Kadyrov for help

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.