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Mziya Amaglobeli. Screenshot of a photo posted by the “Netgazeti” on January 12, 2025 https://ru.netgazeti.ge/66249/
21:18, 14 January 2025
Ombudsperson demands investigation of law enforcers’ actions during detentions in Batumi
Three out of the ten people detained at the protest action in Batumi demanded an investigation into the law enforcers’ actions, and one of the detainees claimed being beaten. A criminal case has been instituted against Mziya Amaglobeli, the founder of the “Batumelebi” and “Netgazeti” online publications for attacking a police officer.
Cars with tinted windows from the motorcade of the head of Chechnya. Screenshot of a video posted by "Sapa Media" on July 6, 2024 https://t.me/sapa_15/3722
20:58, 14 January 2025
Social network users treat campaign against car window tinting in Chechnya as election campaign
The ban on car window tinting in Chechnya fails to cover the head of the republic himself and his close associates, commentators have pointed out.
Igbal Abilov. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC8RD0BH-QI
22:17, 13 January 2025
Rights defenders criticize investigators' version of Talysh researcher Abilov's case
The charge of treason brought against Igbal Abilov, a Talysh researcher, looks unconvincing and has become another episode in the prosecution practice of activists from Azerbaijani national minorities.
Elena Patyaeva. Photo: https://www.instagram.com/wonderzine_mag/p/C4QRJDOMzI8/ the activities of the Meta Company, owning Instagram, are banned in Russia
20:31, 13 January 2025
Girlfriend of Suleimanova, who went missing in Chechnya, complains about investigators' inaction
Elena Patyaeva has sent her complaints to the Russian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) about the inaction of the investigators who deal with the disappearance case of her girlfriend, Seda Suleimanova.
Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliev. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Screenshot of a video: https://www.kremlin.ru/ Photo: https://president.az/ru/articles/view/42411
17:40, 13 January 2025
Russian analysts assess Aliev's harsh statements against Moscow
The harsh rhetoric by the Azeri President, Ilham Aliev, against Russia after the AZAL plane crash will test mutual relations, but is unlikely to lead to any serious deterioration of them.
Circassian flag. Screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel "Cherkesy-adygi" (Circassian Adyghe) on October 30, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDxEkfDPIVA
23:23, 12 January 2025
Ukraine's recognition of Circassian genocide encourages activists
Circassian organizations and activists abroad have welcomed the recognition of the Circassian genocide by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and expressed hope that this will lead to the recognition of the genocide by other countries. The International Circassian Association has treated this decision as anti-Russian.
Djamil Gadjiev at a protest action. Baku, January 10, 2025. Photo: Nihad Huseyn https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=562793079913847&set=a.100599089466584 (the activities of the Meta Company, owning Facebook, are banned in Russia)
22:44, 12 January 2025
Azerbaijani activist Gadjiev claims beating by police
Djamil Gadjiev, an activist, claims that he was beaten up after being detained by police in Baku. A doctor diagnosed him with bruises.
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: https://www.coe.int/ru/web/portal/-/european-court-of-human-rights-updated-country-profiles-now-online
22:41, 12 January 2025
ECtHR obliges Azerbaijan to provide information on Armenian POWs
By the end of this January, Azerbaijan shall provide detailed information on the Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) kept in custody. This was stated by Yeghishe Kirakosyan, the Armenian official on international legal issues.
The Southern District Military Court. Photo: https://www.donland.ru/
22:07, 12 January 2025
Rights defenders assess court ruling in case of mobilized soldier from Rostov Region
Command orders and medical records can be proofs in the lawsuit lodged by relatives of Igor Tatarov, a deceased mobilized military serviceman from the Rostov Region, but it is not always possible to obtain these documents.
“Meydan TV” journalists. Photo: https://www.meydan.tv/ru/
19:11, 12 January 2025
Human rights defenders launch campaign to protect arrested “Meydan TV” journalists
The “Amnesty International” human rights organization has launched a campaign demanding the release of “Meydan TV” journalists arrested in Azerbaijan. The human rights organization has called on its supporters to send letters to the President of Azerbaijan calling for the release of the journalists.
Riots at the airport in Makhachkala. Screenshot of a video https://tvzvezda.ru/news/20231030194-GL1aM.html
17:31, 12 January 2025
Four Dagestani residents convicted in case on riots at Makhachkala airport
Marat Rabadanov, Radjab Radjabov, Magomed Ramazanov, and Zaurbeg Khalikov were each sentenced to ten years of imprisonment. A court in Georgievsk found them participants of the riots at the “Uytash” airport in Makhachkala in October 2023.
Zaira Pirova. Screenshot of a video posted on the Telegram channel of the “SK SOS Crisis Group” (included into the register of foreign agents) on January 9, 2025 https://t.me/sksosorg/1308
23:58, 11 January 2025
Zaira Pirova, who ran away from home, returns to her family in Dagestan
Zaira Pirova has returned from Georgia to Dagestan and stays with her family now, human rights defenders report. They express their hope that the girl’s relatives will keep their promises to her.
Rufat Safarov. Photo: https://musavat.com/news/iranin-sirli-generalinin-bakiya-qefil-seferi_1135151.html
23:55, 11 January 2025
Rights defender Safarov links his arrest with US State Department's Award
Rufat Safarov, an Azeri human rights defender, has stated that before his arrest, he faced demands to publicly refuse the US State Department's Award.
Screenshot of a video appeal recorded by Ruslan Arazov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TWBZ4SrfiU
22:57, 11 January 2025
Contract soldier complains about absence of treatment at hospital in Chechnya
Ruslan Arazov, a wounded soldier, has stated that he was discharged from a hospital in Chechnya, although he received no proper treatment there. He has demanded to conduct a check and punish those guilty.
Torturing a detainee. Picture made in Photoshop by the "Caucasian Knot"
21:28, 11 January 2025
Torture case of detainee by law enforcers in Malgobek reaches court
The case opened against the policemen from the city of Malgobek, accused of torturing a detainee and receiving a bribe in the form of an apartment, has been transferred to the court.
Zaira Pirova at the police station. Screenshot of a video posted by the SK SOS Crisis Group (included into the register of foreign agents) on January 7, 2025 https://t.me/sksosorg/1293
20:59, 11 January 2025
Human rights defenders: Zaira Pirova, who ran away from home, faces danger in Georgia
Georgia has ceased to be a safe country for the women who run away from the North Caucasus due to a change in the country’s political course and the accessibility of the country for Russian citizens. It is still risky for Zaira Pirova to return to Dagestan.
Zaira Pirova. Screenshot of a video posted on the Telegram channel of the “SK SOS Crisis Group” (included into the register of foreign agents) on January 6, 2025 https://t.me/sksosorg/1292
20:53, 11 January 2025
Social media users argue about Zaira Pirova’s escape to Georgia
The family should accept the choice of Dagestani native Zaira Pirova and stop searching for her in Georgia, social media users note. Their opponents demanded that the girl should be returned to her family.
A Themis statue. Photo by Pavel Danilyuk pexels.com
21:45, 10 January 2025
Resident of Stavropol Territory convicted of repeated discrediting Russian Army
A court in the Stavropol Territory has sentenced a local resident to nine months of probation, finding him guilty under a criminal article on repeated discrediting of Russian militaries.
Rail Abbasov, photo: https://www.amerikaninsesi.org/a/7125073.html
21:44, 10 January 2025
Azerbaijani activist Rail Abbasov sentenced to freedom deprivation
A court in Baku has sentenced Rail Abbasov, an activist, to 6.5 years in jail, finding him guilty in a fraud case.
Road police raids to prevent traffic violations. Screenshot of a video by groznytv https://www.instagram.com/p/CNzKxQCJXTN/
20:43, 10 January 2025
Kadyrov demands to tighten fight against tinted car windows
The head of Chechnya has called tinting of any car windows in Chechnya unacceptable and suggested that those who are afraid of raids "stay at home."
News
Khusein Agayev (left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: https://theins.ru/inv/287815 Kadyrov's representatives in Europe have been legalized in Germany as refugees

Kadyrov. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Analysts have named the recipients of Kadyrov's statement about a new prison term

Indira Taisumova. Illustration created by the Caucasian Knot using AI in the Copilot program. Chechen officials chose to handle Taisumova's case secretly

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.