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Rally against felling trees in the "Krasnaya Vesna" Grove in Novocherkassk, December 2013. Photo by Anatoly Karbinov, group in support of the "Krasnaya Vesna" Grove, http://vk.com/album-60943840_182236080
16:52, 17 March 2014
Rally in Novocherkassk demands to cancel construction of kindergartens in "Krasnaya Vesna" Grove
The participants in the rally held on March 15 against felling trees in the "Krasnaya Vesna" (Red Spring) Grove in Novocherkassk to clear up place for building kindergartens, have signed a petition addressed to the authorities and demanding to preserve the natural object, said one of the organizers of the rally.
Tombstones monuments which constituted part of the Memorial to victims of deportation located in Akhmad Kadyrov Avenue. Grozny, February 2014. Photo by an eyewitness.
10:47, 17 March 2014
Chechnya resumes compensation payments to victims of political repressions
This week, Chechnya resumes compensation payments to victims of political repressions suspended in 2011, and they will be completed till the end of this March. In total, the lists of beneficiaries of the compensations included more than 95,000 people.
09:55, 17 March 2014
"EcoWatch": Evgeny Vitishko is not allowed to be visited because of quarantine
Evgeny Vitishko, an activist of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch), who is in a penal colony in the Tambov Region, is not allowed to be visited because of quarantine. This was reported by ecologist's relatives.
Reprinted edition of Mikhail Lokhvitsky’s book presented at the Circassian (Adyg) Cultural Centre. Tbilisi, March 14, 2014. Photo: Circassian Cultural Centre, http://circassiancenter.org
09:35, 17 March 2014
On Day of Circassian Language, Tbilisi hosts presentation of Adyg writer's book
On March 14, on the Day of Circassian Language, the Circassian (Adyg) Cultural Centre presented in Tbilisi the reprinted edition of the book "Kortaneti Stories" written by Mikhail Lokhvitsky, a Soviet writer, an ethnic Circassian. In the book, the writer tells the readers about the life of one of the Georgian villages.
09:03, 17 March 2014
Observers from Southern Russia find no violations during referendum in Crimea
The referendum on the Autonomous Republic of Crimea's reunification with Russia as a subject of the federation was held without violations. This was reported by observers from the Stavropol and Krasnodar Territories.
Special operation, http://nac.gov.ru/
01:30, 17 March 2014
During week of March 10-16, 2014, 5 persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of March 10-16, 2014, at least 5 persons suffered in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Activist of the NGO "Free Zone" David Gogokhiya. Screenshot from the video by NGO ‘Free Zone’, http://www.tzona.org/davit-gogoxia-dzirs-kolabiracionizms
00:35, 17 March 2014
Police release activist of NGO "Free Zone" detained in Tbilisi (+video)
The police have released David Gogokhiya, an activist of the NGO "Free Zone", who was detained on March 16 in Tbilisi and brought to the police station after a clash between participants of the pro-Russian rally and participants of the rally in support of the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Secondary school in Nizhny Cherek village, Kabardino-Balkaria, Urvan District, March 16, 2014. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
18:24, 16 March 2014
Parents of poisoned children from Nizhny Cherek ask authorities to provide aid for further medical treatment
Parents of the children, who got poisoned by chlorine vapour in the village of Nizhny Cherek, ask for a meeting with Yuri Kokov, an interim head of Kabardino-Balkaria. At the meeting, they hope to discuss the issues of assistance for further medical treatment of the victims.
13:39, 16 March 2014
In Chechnya, officials plan to remove all garbage from Christian cemeteries till April 20
All the Christian cemeteries located in the territory of Chechnya will be presented in the proper order for the upcoming celebration of the Orthodox Easter. This was reported by an official from the administration of the Chechen leader and the government.
07:27, 16 March 2014
Members of Council for Culture and Arts under Volgograd Regional Duma: Volgograd libraries are to be preserved
Participants of the Council for Culture and Arts under the Volgograd Regional Duma note the need to maintain libraries in Volgograd and the lack of urban programme for their optimization.
00:20, 16 March 2014
AI demands to immediately release Ilgar Mamedov and Tofig Yagublu in Azerbaijan
Tofig Yagublu and Ilgar Mamedov accused in the case of Ismailly events should be released immediately. This was stated by Denis Krivosheev, Europe and Central Asia Deputy Director of the human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI).
Eka Gigauri. Photo: Gosha Lezhava (RFE/RL)
23:22, 15 March 2014
Georgian NGOs demand to forbid the secret shadowing and tapping by special services
The promises of the authorities to stop the practice of citizens' tapping by security services and law enforcement bodies were not fulfilled, said NGO activists in Georgia. In her turn, Manana Kobakhidze, the vice-speaker of the Georgian parliament, said that they are preparing to consider the legislation to address this issue.
17:52, 15 March 2014
Prosecution of journalist Nikolai Yarst stopped in Sochi
As reported by the lawyer Alexander Popkov, the criminal proceedings against the Sochi journalist Nikolai Yarst has been stopped on rehabilitating grounds, said.
Relatives of a seven-year-old girl near the rehabilitation center "Rodnik". To the right - girl's father Evgeny Serdyukov. Photo by Yekaterina Papko courtesy of the "Caucasian Knot" author
16:28, 15 March 2014
In Sochi, investigators start checking oppositionist Roman Shikarev
Investigators have launched a check of Roman Shikarev, the leader of the Movement "Law and Order", under the charge of "violating one's privacy", Roman told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Desdemona Djamburiya before the court session in the Sochi Central district court. Sochi, March 14, 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:39, 15 March 2014
Sochi court obliges Mayoralty to immediately provide housing to needy family
A court in the city of Sochi has ordered the Mayoralty to give an apartment, away of the waiting list, to a family with small children, which became homeless eight years ago because of a fire.
Tank T-72 destroyed in Aleppo. Syria, October 6, 2012. Photo: Voice of America News: Scott Bob reports from Aleppo, Syria, http://ru.wikipedia.org/
15:15, 15 March 2014
Azerbaijan toughens punishment for recruiting mercenaries and terrorism
The Azerbaijani Parliament has amended the legislation to increase penalties for becoming mercenaries and terrorism; the amendments are aimed to prevent the participation of citizens of Azerbaijan in international terrorist groupings and in the warfare in Syria, in particular, experts say.
Military equipment in Crimea. March 2014. Photo: frontier service of Ukraine, http://dpsu.gov.ua/ru/about/news/news_3491.htm
14:09, 15 March 2014
Military experts differ in assessing evidence of presence of military equipment from Southern Russia in Crimea
The armoured "Tiger" automobiles are Russian, the military expert Alexander Goltz is confident. In his turn, Alexander Perendjiev, an expert of the Association of Military Political Analysts, believes that the photos with clearly visible license plates of the Russian MoD could be staged.
Field engineer demining farmland. Photo http://www.mchs.gov.ru/
11:16, 15 March 2014
In Chechnya, servicemen start another phase of demining
Servicemen of the engineering-sapper units of the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) have started a new phase of clearing the territory of Chechnya of mines, bombs and other explosive devices, said a source from the Chechen Military Commandant. The militaries plan to clean up about 8000 hectares.
Participants of a picket in support of the Russian-speaking population of the Crimea. Volgograd, March 14, 2014. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:44, 15 March 2014
Volgograd picketers support Russia's position in Crimea
A picket in support of the Russian-speaking population of the Crimea was held on March 14 in Volgograd. A group of young people stated their support of the policy of Russian authorities in relation to the Crimea and the need for peaceful settlement of the situation in the region.
Rashadat Akhundov. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
07:50, 15 March 2014
Azerbaijan: at trial of "Nida" activists, defendant states illegal methods of investigation
At the trial in Baku of "Nida" activists, the father of the defendant Bakhtiyar Guliev said that detectives had planted drugs and "Molotov cocktails" during a search of their house.
News
The contents of Ruben Vardanyan's final statement at the Baku Military Court have been published.

Azerbaijani social media users responded to calls for the extradition of convicted NKR leaders to Armenia.

The Vardanyan case investigation has been completed.

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.