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16:26, 28 March 2014
Ingushetia: Chechen resident sentenced to 12 years in prison for attempt on "Rosselkhoznadzor" head
The court in Ingushetia has found Yunadi Shakhtamirov, a Chechen resident, guilty of an attempted murder of Ruslan Dakhkilgov, the head of the "Rosselkhoznadzor" (Russian Federal Agriculture Supervising Agency) for Ingushetia, and murder of his driver, says the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
A believer at the prayer in the mosque named after sheikh Deni Arsanov. Grozny. Photo: official site of the mosque "Heart of Chechnya" named after Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov, http://serdce-chechni.ru/
14:12, 28 March 2014
Experts find stronger control over Muslims' appearance in Chechen mosques counterproductive
In today's world, the appearance of a Muslim may not always correspond to those trends of Islam that he/she professes; while close control over appearance of parishioners is a specific practice for Northern Caucasus – this is the comment of Islam scientists on the new instruction of the Kadi of Grozny, who obliged Chechen Imams to present weekly report on the appearance of their parishioners.
Yalta, Crimea. Photo: Spider death, http://commons.wikimedia.org/
13:20, 28 March 2014
At UNGA session Georgia and Azerbaijan voted for keeping Crimea within Ukraine, Armenia voted nay
The positions of the countries of Southern Caucasus on the legitimacy of the Crimea's accession to Russia after the March 16 referendum were different. During the voting at the session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Azerbaijan and Georgia supported the territorial integrity of Ukraine, while Armenia voted against the resolution on recognizing the Crimean referendum illegal.
12:24, 28 March 2014
Dagestani MIA puts potential female suicide bomber from North Ossetia on wanted list
The Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has put the woman, a native of North Ossetia, who was earlier searched in Sochi as a potential suicide bomber, on the wanted list. She is suspected of committing a number of terrorist crimes, the local MIA reports. Her orientation data was spread on the Internet since the summer of 2013.
12:02, 28 March 2014
In Ingushetia, relatives of a local report his kidnapping
Alikhan Kubuzov, a resident of the village of Dolakovo in the Republic of Ingushetia, was kidnapped on Friday morning by unidentified armed men, his wife Satsita Arselgova has reported.
Sacks of potatoes. Photo: http://pskov.fruitinfo.ru/trade/realizuem-kartofel-optom-22410
10:38, 28 March 2014
KBR entrepreneur accused of stealing 10 million roubles from MoD
The Prosecutor's Office of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has accused Aslan Ansokov, Director General of the LLC "AnKar", of embezzling 10 million roubles, transferred to him under the contract by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Instead of shipping potatoes to the MoD, the businessman spent the money on personal needs.
Participants of a protest action with a demand to cancel the results of the presidential election. Baku, October 27, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
06:30, 28 March 2014
EU: Azerbaijan has made insignificant progress in democracy
In the Azerbaijan-European Union (EU) relations, the year 2013 was somewhat decisive, which is confirmed by the agreements on visa facilitation and mobile partnership, and the progress in other areas of cooperation. However, in the field of democracy, Azerbaijan's progress was insignificant, says the annual EU report, prepared under the European Neighbourhood Policy.
Sochi river near the railway bridge. March 21, 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
00:51, 28 March 2014
Environmentalists: problems of post-Olympic Sochi remain unattended
According to members of the Sochi Ecological Council, the sitting on the status of the ecology in the post-Olympic Sochi was fruitless – the officials who spoke at the sitting gave not a single substantive answer. Ecologists intend to voice the issue out again to the authorities at the next meeting scheduled for March 28, hoping to receive more specific answers.
Rustam Makhmudov accused of the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, in the courtroom. June 4, 2013. Screenshot of a video by the press service of the Moscow City Court, http://www.mos-gorsud.ru/video/sudzs/?pn=0&id=168
23:25, 27 March 2014
Mother of Chechen natives, accused of Anna Politkovskaya's murder, failed to identify her son in video
The Moscow City Court has continued to consider the evidence presented by the defence of the defendants accused of the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, an observer of the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta". The advocates have questioned two witnesses, the first of whom was Ilman Khasmagomadov transferred to the court.
22:40, 27 March 2014
Ingushetia: consideration of evicting residents from TAC "Promzhilbaza" postponed indefinitely
The consideration of the case for the lawsuit filed by the Karabulak administration to evict families of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the temporary accommodation centre (TAC) "Promzhilbaza", has been postponed for indefinite period.
Bobsleigh and sleigh road. The ski resort "Roza Khutor". Krasnodar Region, March 2014. Photo by Tatyana Ukolova for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:07, 27 March 2014
MfE: avalanche casualties in Sochi used forbidden route
The women, who died under an avalanche at the ski resort "Roza Khutor" in Sochi, were skiing along the avalanche-prone route section, said Igor Oder, the head of the Southern Regional Centre of the Russia's Ministry for Emergencies (MfE).
The village of Khuchni of the Tabasaran District of Dagestan. Photo by Damira Alieva, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
18:06, 27 March 2014
Head of Dagestani MIA: son of former head of Tabasaran District was involved in terror act in Khuchni
Abdurashid Magomedov, the Interior Minister, has stated the son of the former head of the Tabasaran District of Dagestan was involved, according to investigators, in the terror act committed near the building of the ROVD (District Interior Division) in the village of Khuchni on September 23, 2013.
The Urus-Martan District of the Chechen Republic. Photo: Umar Dagirov, http://commons.wikimedia.org/
14:16, 27 March 2014
Ukraine extradites to Russia Mukhammed Migaev suspected of attacking Roshni-Chu villagers in Chechnya
The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Ukraine has extradited to Russia Mukhammed Migaev, accused in attacking in 2005 villagers of Roshni-Chu of the Urus-Martan District of the Chechen Republic.
13:24, 27 March 2014
Chechnya reopens inquiry into kidnapping of two residents in 2003
The Chechnya's Prosecutor's Office has cancelled the investigators' decision to suspend the criminal case about the kidnapping in February 2003 of two locals – brothers Aslan and Valid Djabrailov. Four years ago, the ECtHR fined Russia in response to the complaint lodged by Valid Djabrailov's relatives.
Evacuated residents in the Chekhova street blocked during the fire. Astrakhan, March 25, 2014. Photo by Yelena Grebenyuk for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:48, 27 March 2014
After fire, 43 persons appeal to Astrakhan authorities for help
Officials from the Astrakhan administration continue accepting appeals from victims affected by the fire that occurred on March 25. At present, it is known that 14 families consisting of 43 persons lost their housing.
Ketevan Tsikhelashvili, Georgian Deputy Minister for Reintegration. Photo: Office of the State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality, https://www.facebook.com/SMRCEgeorgia
10:41, 27 March 2014
Georgian Deputy Minister for Integration announces progress on humanitarian issues at Geneva talks
The 27th round of Geneva talks, which ended on March 26, resulted in agreement on humanitarian issues. This was reported by Ketevan Tsikhelashvili, Georgian Deputy Minister for Reintegration.
Criminal case files. Photo: the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), http://skrf.su/
01:23, 27 March 2014
ICRF: lawyer who represented North-Ossetian residents at ECtHR accused of fraud
Law enforcers have detained Taisia Baskaeva, a lawyer of the Moscow Regional Bar, accused of 42 fraud episodes, said the press service of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF). However, Dmitry Efremov, a lawyer, who is representing Baskaeva's interests, believes that the investigators' claims are groundless.
00:10, 27 March 2014
Nalchik: business of organizer of anti-Olympic campaign audited by MIA agents
Andzor Akhokhov, who organized, in the KBR (Kabardino-Balkarian Republic), an action against Sochi Olympics, complains that his business is frequently inspected by employees of the local Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). He believes that it has to do with his allegations about torture applied to him by policemen.
Entrance to the North Caucasus Circuit Military Court in Rostov-na-Donu. Photo http://ovs.skav.sudrf.ru/
20:38, 26 March 2014
Figurant in Said Amirov's case released under recognizance not to leave
On investigator's decision, Gadji Djamaludinov, one of the figurants in the case of Said Amirov, who had been temporarily removed from his post of Makhachkala Mayor, has been released under recognizance not to leave, said one of the advocates in the case.
Resettler from Syria Sepukh Sanusyan opens the door of his new flat. The community of Ishkhanadzor, Kashatag District of Nagorno-Karabakh, March 25, 2014. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:02, 26 March 2014
Nagorno-Karabakh: two families from Syria receive keys to new flats
On March 25, the community of Ishkhanadzor, Kashatag District of Nagorno-Karabakh, awarded two Armenian families from Syria with the keys to their apartments.
News
Akhmat Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/ Akhmat Kadyrov received a medal for special achievements in physical education.

A new temporary plaque has been installed on Anna Politkovskaya's home.

The eleventh installation of the plaque. Photo: SOTAvision* / Telegram A banner about vandals of memorial plaques has been reinstalled on Anna Politkovskaya's house.

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.