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04:44, 15 March 2016
Stavropol blogger's advocate asks to recognize article of Criminal Code as unconstitutional
The defence of Victor Krasnov, who is brought to trial in Stavropol for his online statements of antireligious nature, has sent an appeal to the Constitutional Court of Russia to recognize the article of the Criminal Code on insulting the feelings of believers as contrary to the Constitution of Russia.
Pupils near the school gates in Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
22:50, 14 March 2016
Chechen teachers claim being forced to conduct "spiritual certification"
In Chechnya, teachers of secondary schools are required to conduct "spiritual certification" of young people during weekends. This was reported by teachers of the Shali and Kurchaloi Districts.
Building where HQ of Joint Mobile Group is situated, Ingushetia, March 10, 2016. Photo provided by Jambulat Ozdoev, Ombudsman in Ingushetia.
19:40, 14 March 2016
Journalists demand to investigate attack in Ingushetia as terror act
The journalists, who suffered in the attack, committed by unidentified persons in Ingushetia on March 9, have called to qualify the attackers' actions under the article of "terror act".
Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
16:09, 14 March 2016
Kalyapin: journalists refuse to go to Chechnya to press conference
Igor Kalyapin intends to hold a press conference in Grozny dedicated to the attack on journalists and rights defenders, committed activists on the Ingush-Chechen border. However, the event is under question, since journalists refuse to go to Chechnya from Moscow.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo: RFE/RL
14:56, 14 March 2016
Activists: Ismayilova's work on translating book in prison is example of struggle for freedom
In prison, Khadija Ismayilova demonstrates the freedom of spirit and provides an example of commitment to democratic ideals. This was stated in Baku at the presentation of the book "Children of the Jacaranda Tree", translated by Ismayilova.
Ilya Yashin. February 23, 2016. Photo by Dmitry Serebryakov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:26, 14 March 2016
Ilya Yashin agrees to cooperate with investigators concerning report on Ramzan Kadyrov
The authorities of Chechnya try to use the law enforcement bodies as a lever of pressure on opponents. This was stated by Ilya Yashin, when he was commenting on the initiative to institute criminal proceedings against him for defamation because of his report devoted to Ramzan Kadyrov.
Mikhail Kasyanov. Photo: RFE/RL
11:55, 14 March 2016
Mikhail Kasyanov's complaint against Ramzan Kadyrov sent to Chechnya for consideration
The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has sent to Chechnya the complaint filed by Mikhail Kasyanov and Vladimir Kara-Murza Jr, the leaders of the "PARNAS" Party, with a request to launch an investigation into the post on the Ramzan Kadyrov's Instagram page, which the oppositionists treated as a death threat.
Ilya Yashin. February 23, 2016. Photo by Oleg Krasnov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
11:14, 14 March 2016
Ramzan Kadyrov's spokesman demands to bring Ilya Yashin to criminal responsibility
Alvi Karimov, the spokesman for Ramzan Kadyrov, has appealed to the General Prosecutor's Office and the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) with a request to consider the issue of institution of criminal proceedings against Ilya Yashin in connection with the publication of his report on the situation in Chechnya and his statements made in the course of presentations.
Øystein Windstad. Photo: http://www.nytid.no/
09:58, 14 March 2016
Øystein Windstad to continue investigation into deaths of Chechens deported from Norway
The journalists, injured in an attack on the border of Chechnya and Ingushetia, took part in investigative actions and went home. One of the journalists, Øystein Windstad, said he was going to visit Russia again to continue investigation into the circumstances of the deaths of two Chechen residents.
Woman gives out leaflets inviting to the action of Women’s Resource Centre in Stepanakert. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
07:08, 14 March 2016
In Nagorno-Karabakh, "Women's Resource Centre" criticizes police information on crimes against women
During the past year of 2015, the Police of Nagorno-Karabakh registered eight complaints filed by women about cases of violence of physical, psychological or sexual nature. This is stated in a report published on the official website of the Police of Nagorno-Karabakh. In particular, the report states that there was a slight increase in the number of crimes against women, including crimes against sexual integrity. However, the number of such crimes remains low.
Detentions, military exercises ‘Cyclone’. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/antiterroristicheskie-ucheniya/komandno-shtabnoe-uchenie-ciklon-2015-v.html
00:56, 14 March 2016
On March 7-13, six persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of March 7-13, 2016, six persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, two persons were killed, and four others were wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
21:26, 13 March 2016
Syrian rights defenders report on clinical death of Abu Umar al-Shishani
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reports that Abu Umar al-Shishani (Tarkhan Batirashvili), a native of Georgia, one of the leaders of the terrorist grouping "Islamic State" (IS), has been in a state of clinical death for several days already.
17:37, 13 March 2016
FSB sees no violation of law in video with Mikhail Kasyanov posted by Ramzan Kadyrov on Instagram
Mikhail Kasyanov, Chairman of the "PARNAS" Party, has received from the FSB a response to his request to launch an investigation concerning the post on Ramzan Kadyrov's page on Instagram. The opposition politician treated the above post as a death threat. According to the response received from the FSB, the post does not contain evidence of any illegal actions.
17:18, 13 March 2016
Ukrainian physicians not allowed to examine Nadezhda Savchenko, her advocate reports
Ukrainian physicians were not able to visit Nadezhda Savchenko, accused of involvement in the murder of two journalists not far from Lugansk, and they returned to Ukraine. This was reported by advocate Nikolai Polozov.
Personal items and weapons belonged to the killed persons. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-specoperacii-v-dagestane-neytralizovany.html
13:04, 13 March 2016
In Dagestan, Gadjimagomedov and Rashidov killed during CTO, investigators report
The men, killed on March 11 in a shootout with law enforcers during the counterterrorist operation (CTO) near the Dagestani village of Orota, have been preliminary identified as Magomed Gadjimagomedov and Sabir Rashidov. This was reported by the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
11:55, 13 March 2016
Journalists beaten in Ingushetia were also robbed, a source reports
When journalists and rights defenders were attacked in Ingushetia, the criminals robbed them and seized from them 1000 euros and 250 US dollars. This was reported by a source from the law enforcement bodies.
Participants of May 1st demonstration in Grozny. May 1, 2015. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
04:57, 13 March 2016
Rights defenders: "spiritual certification" in Chechnya encourages informers
The Chechen authorities try to establish feudal control over the society by adopting a principle of collective responsibility under the guise of "spiritual and moral certification". This opinion was expressed by rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
22:20, 12 March 2016
CTO regime cancelled in Khunzakh District of Dagestan
The legal regime of the counterterrorist operation (CTO) in the Khunzakh District was cancelled today at 8:30 p.m. Moscow time.
18:29, 12 March 2016
NAC announces two persons killed in Dagestan involved in murdering Imam
The two persons, killed in a special operation in the Khunzakh District of Dagestan, had been involved in attacks on law enforcers and in murders in 2014 of civilians and the Imam of the mosque of the village of Gotsatl, said the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC).
17:19, 12 March 2016
New article added to case on attack on journalists in Ingushetia
Investigators in Ingushetia have added to the case of beating up journalists and rights defenders in the Sunzha District the article about a group armed attack in order to steal property.
News
Mansur Movlaev. Screenshot of a photo from Instagram (the activities of the company Meta, which owns the social network, are banned in Russia) by lawyer Murat Adam from 10.06.25, https://www.instagram.com/p/DKuWX__Coew/?img_index=1 Mansur Movlaev's extradition arrest in Kazakhstan has been extended.

Alexey Kardashov. Photo from his personal page on the social network "VKontakte" The defendants in the Kardashov murder case refused to answer questions from the victim's side.

The authorities' report on the suppression of the witch's activities caused irony among the residents of Chechnya.

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.