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15:25, 17 February 2015
Yerevan police detain activists of "Prosperous Armenia"
Several activists of the "Prosperous Armenia" Party were detained in Yerevan on February 16. The party issued a statement accusing authorities of exerting pressure.
Building of the Russian Constitutional Court constructed in 1834. Photo: Savin А.S., https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CA%EE%ED%F1%F2%E8%F2%F3%F6%E8%EE%ED%ED%FB%E9_%D1%F3%E4_%D0%EE%F1%F1%E8%E9%F1%EA%EE%E9_%D4%E5%E4%E5%F0%E0%F6%E8%E8
14:56, 17 February 2015
Russian CC Court invalidates mechanism of prosecutors' checks of NGOs
The existing mechanism for unscheduled checks of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) by the Prosecutor's Office is contrary to the Constitution of the Russian Federation and must be changed. This is the verdict of the Russian Constitutional Court (CC) passed on the complaint of human rights organizations, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" among them.
Evgeny Vitishko. Photo: EWNC, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C2%E8%F2%E8%F8%EA%EE,_%C5%E2%E3%E5%ED%E8%E9_%C3%E5%ED%ED%E0%E4%E8%E5%E2%E8%F7#mediaviewer/File:Eugeny_Vitishko.jpg
13:08, 17 February 2015
Defence of ecologist Evgeny Vitishko asks for CER for him
A petition for conditional early relief (CER) of the convicted ecologist from Krasnodar Evgeny Vitishko has been sent to the court. On February 18, the anniversary of Vitishko's convoying to the colony, rights defenders decided to demonstrate their solidarity with him.
09:46, 17 February 2015
Relatives of South-Ossetians kept in Gldani ask OSCE to attract Georgian authorities' attention to their problems
On February 16, Angelo Gnaedinger, the co-chairman of the Geneva discussions from the OSCE, met relatives of citizens of South Ossetia, who were for three weeks on the indefinite hunger strike at the Gldani prison in Georgia.
House of Khazbiev after shooting. Photo by Khadi Khazbieva for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
08:30, 17 February 2015
In Ingushetia, gunmen attack house of Magomed Khazbiev
Last night, in Nazran, the house of Magomed Khazbiev, an Ingush opposition activist, was attacked by unidentified gunmen. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Leila, the wife of Magomed Khazbiev.
07:59, 17 February 2015
Ingush Prosecutor's Office starts verifying complaint about torture of Khadishat Albakova
In Ingushetia, the Prosecutor's Office has started verifying the complaint filed by human rights defender Magomed Mutsolgov, who asked to check the information about torture of Khadishat Albakova, a local resident.
Border check point between Abkhazia and Russia. Photo: http://ru.wikipedia.org
02:34, 17 February 2015
Vladislav Surkov: border between Russia and Abkhazia to be abolished
The border between Russia and Abkhazia is to be abolished on the basis of the agreement on the alliance and strategic partnership between the two countries. This was stated by Vladislav Surkov, Russian presidential aide.
02:04, 17 February 2015
Defenders of Gamlet Kelbisov and Rustam Gabibov ask Ella Pamfilova to help find their clients
Advocates of Derbent residents Gamlet Kelbisov and Rustam Gabibov, arrested on suspicion of murder, have appealed to Ella Pamfilova, the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation. In their appeal, the advocates have asked Ella Pamfilova for assistance in finding their clients and restoring their right for defence.
00:14, 17 February 2015
In Northern Caucasus, militants hardly to follow tactics of IS, experts believe
There are no signs that militants of Northern Caucasus decide to tighten their tactics after the act of suicide bombing in Chechnya and the attacks of militants on Grozny. The militants will hardly follow the tactics of the Islamic State (IS) recognized as a terrorist organization. This opinion has been expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Magomed Bisavaliev, editor-in-chief of the "Dagestan" magazine. Photo: http://journaldag.ru/authors/bisav/" class="main_article_image
21:51, 16 February 2015
Dagestani journalists predict increased pressure on Derbent top management
The cadre reshuffling in the administration of Derbent indicates the strengthening of positions of Abdulatipov in Southern Dagestan; and the pressure on the city leadership will intensify, Dagestani journalists assert.
20:00, 16 February 2015
Resident of Dagestan complains to rights defenders about torture at police
Ganipa Akaev, a resident of Dagestan, has reported that he was beaten up and tortured in one of the Makhachkala district police stations; he has addressed his complaint to the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
19:56, 16 February 2015
Ten hunger-strikers continue their protest in Dagestan
Ten persons continue their hunger strike in the village of Shushiya, the Novolak District of Dagestan, with a demand to allocate land plots to local residents. One of the hunger-strikers has quitted the action because of her health problems.
13:36, 16 February 2015
On February 9-15, at least one person fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from February 9 to February 15, 2015, at least one person was lost in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
12:20, 16 February 2015
Adviser to "Musavat" Party chairman returned from hospital to colony prematurely
The treatment of Yadigyar Sadygov, an adviser to the chairman of the Azerbaijani "Musavat" Party, was halted; and he was brought back to the colony, despite the fact that doctors diagnosed him with a heart disease, said Elman Fattakh, Deputy Chairman of the "Musavat" Party.
09:23, 16 February 2015
Investigators get access to phones calls of Permyakov and Avetisyan family
The Investigating Committee (IC) of Armenia has received printouts from mobile operators of the calls made from and to telephones of Valery Permyakov and members of the Avetisyan family prior to the mass murder.
The building where the office of the Joint Mobile Group of the Committee against Torture (CaT) is located, after the fire. Grozny, December 14, 2014. Photo by Akhmed Aldebirov for the "Caucasian Knot".
09:05, 16 February 2015
Criminal case opened on incidents around JMG office in Chechnya
A criminal case into the arson of the office of the Joint Mobile Group (SMG) of rights defenders in Grozny, and the detention by policemen of Sergey Babinets and Dmitry Dimitrov, the employees of the JMG, was opened by investigating authorities.
Letter of recognition handed to the defendant by the city head in 2010. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
06:50, 16 February 2015
Sochi resident accused of treason cannot see his relatives for a year
Relatives of Pyotr Parpulov, an employee of the Sochi Airport, detained last March on suspicion of treason, could not meet him since then. His advocate Oleg Eliseev said that his client would not plead guilty and seeks rehabilitation.
Flags of Georgia. Photo: http://newsgeorgia.ru/politics/20141221/217225827.html
02:02, 16 February 2015
Since start of Ukrainian conflict, 450 citizens of Ukraine asked for asylum in Georgia
About 450 citizens of Ukraine have appealed to the authorities of Georgia with requests for asylum, said Irakli Kokaya, the head of the Department for Repatriation and Refugees of the Ministry for the Matters of Refugees and Resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons from Occupied Territories.
Rally in Volgograd. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
19:51, 15 February 2015
Picket against warfare in Ukraine held in Volgograd
Today, ten persons have taken part in a protest picket in Volgograd against the war in Ukraine. The picketers stated the inadmissibility of military aggression against Ukraine.
Car of Chechen MIA in Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
15:16, 15 February 2015
Residents of Chechnya report systematic detentions of men with beards
The practice of detaining young men wearing beards is systematic in Chechnya, local residents report. Observers note that the number of such detentions increases sharply after statements made by the head of Chechnya.
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The road to 14 villages in Dagestan is blocked due to a landslide.

A state of emergency has been declared in the Khunzakh district due to landslides.

The property of former State Duma deputy Rizvangadzhi Isaev has been seized.

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.