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Oleg Tyagnibok. Photo: Russianname, http://commons.wikimedia.org/
20:28, 14 March 2014
ICRF suspects UNA-UNSO activists of banditry acts in Chechnya
The Chief Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) has instituted a criminal case against citizens of Ukraine, members of the UNA-UNSO (Ukrainian National Assembly-Ukrainian People's Self-Defence), who are suspected of forming an armed grouping (a criminal gang) for the purpose of attacking citizens.
The anti-Olympic action held in Nalchik. February 7, 2014. Photo from the personal page of Andzor Akhokhov at Facebook
20:17, 14 March 2014
Organizer of Nalchik anti-Olympic action files complaint about torture to ICRF and Prosecutor's Office
Andzor Akhokhov, the organizer of the anti-Olympic action held in Nalchik, has sent an appeal to the Prosecutor of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), the head of the Investigating Department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for the KBR, the Minister of Internal Affairs of the KBR, the Human Rights Centre of the KBR and the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
The secondary school of the village of Nizhny Cherek of the Urvan District of the KBR. Photo by the acting school principal Lyudmila Schekikhacheva
19:53, 14 March 2014
KBR dismisses school principal where 76 children got poisoned
Khusen Kazhokov, the principal of the secondary school of the village of Nizhny Cherek of the Urvan District of the KBR, where in February, 76 children got poisoned, was dismissed. This was reported by the press service of the KBR's Ministry of Education and Sciences.
A large hiding with weapons and ammunition found in the house by the FSB officers. Dagestan, Buynaksk, March 11, 2014. Photo by http://nac.gov.ru/
19:36, 14 March 2014
Large hideout with weapons found in Dagestan
The hiding was found on March 11 as a result of operational and search activities in the house located in Gamid Dolgat Street. Earlier, one of the suspected militants killed in last September lived in that house. The hiding was installed behind a secret wall of the box room.
15:51, 14 March 2014
Azerbaijani BCA leaves Anar Mamedli behind bars
The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has considered the appeal complaint lodged by Anar Mamedli, the head of the Centre for Election Monitoring and Democracy Training (CEMDT), accused of economic crimes. The complaint was filed in connection with the extension of Mamedli's detention. The BCA dismissed the complaint, leaving Mamedli in custody.
One of four trucks with humanitarian aid for the people of Crimea which was sent from Magas to Simferopol. Ingushetia, March 13, 2014. Photo by the press service of the president of the republic of Ingushetia
15:08, 14 March 2014
Ingushetia sends over 100 tons of humanitarian aid to Crimea
On March 13, Magas sent to Simferopol a motor convoy of four trucks with humanitarian aid for the people of Crimea. More than 150 tons of food and goods were sent to Crimea. This was reported by Daud Yandiev, the head of the Ingush Ministry of Agriculture.
Boris Stikhin, the coordinator of the "International Union of Anarchists", holds absurd-picket. Volgograd, March 13, 2014. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:24, 14 March 2014
Volgograd: left-wing radicals hold absurd-picket against Russia's policy in Ukraine (+video)
In the evening on March 13, in Sovietskaya Square of Volgograd, anarchists and activists of the "Left-Wing Front" held an absurd-picket, during which they unfolded provocative slogans of "support" Russian Govt's actions against Ukraine.
Tourists in Moscow's Red Square. Photo: kersy83, https://www.flickr.com/photos/kersy83/4003523597
13:10, 14 March 2014
Tour operators: in spring, outflow of foreign tourists from Russia to reach 30% because of events in Ukraine
Foreign tourists began to abandon earlier paid tours in Russia in connection with the situation around Ukraine. This was reported by the Association of Tour Operators of the Russian Federation. After completion of the Paralympics, Sochi will attract new tourists with disabilities. This was reported by Anatoly Pakhomov, Mayor of the resort city.
12:57, 14 March 2014
Drivers of the OC "Sochi-2014" claim unpaid wages, rights defenders report
52 people, who worked as car drivers for the Organizing Committee (OC) "Sochi-2014" under contracts in January, did not receive their due wages, said three persons of this group. According to their version, the total debt for the work performed makes 1,170,000, the network "Migration and Law" reports.
A special operation in Nalchik. 2013. Photo from the NAC archive, http://nac.gov.ru/
10:23, 14 March 2014
At least three suspected militants killed in CTO in Nalchik
According to preliminary information, as a result of a special operation in Nalchik, held on Friday night, from three to five members of the illegal armed formations (IAFs) were killed. This is reported by law enforcement sources of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR).
22:31, 13 March 2014
In Azerbaijan, journalist Parviz Gashimli's defence asks court to organize fingerprint examination
The defence of journalist Parviz Gashimli, who is accused of smuggling and illegal arms trade, has filed a motion to conduct a fingerprint examination in the case. In addition, the defence has asked the court to send to Russia a request concerning weapons, which, according to investigators, Parviz Gashimli wanted to sell.
19:04, 13 March 2014
President of Ukrainian Paralympic Committee refuses to participate in meeting with Vladimir Putin in Sochi
Valery Sushkevich, President of the Paralympic Committee of Ukraine, has refused to take part in the reception of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi. Valery Sushkevich's initiative has been supported by the heads of Paralympic committees of Germany, Austria, Norway and other countries.
18:26, 13 March 2014
Novosasitli natives, detained in Makhachkala, are suspected of involvement in Syrian war
Five natives of Dagestan, who were detained on March 9 at the Makhachkala Airport after they had returned from Egypt, are suspected of involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs) in Syria. This was reported by a source in the Khasavyurt ROVD (District Interior Division).
Khasavyurt, Dagestan. Photo: http://xasavurt.ru
16:49, 13 March 2014
In Dagestan, Novosasitli residents file notification of picket against police actions
Residents of the village of Novosasitli of the Khasavyurt District of Dagestan have filed to the Khasavyurt administration a notification of a picket. On March 17, the villagers intend to hold the picket against unlawful, in their opinion, actions of the district policemen against them.
Sergey Markedonov. Photo: RFE/RL
16:09, 13 March 2014
Sergey Markedonov: Crimea is unlikely to follow South Ossetia and Abkhazia
The Russian authorities' struggle for Crimea will be more rational than the one for Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and the force will not be used. This was stated by Sergey Markedonov, Associate Professor of the Russian State University for the Humanities.
Grozny, Chechnya, January 1995. Photo: Mikhail Evstafiev, http://ru.wikipedia.org
13:09, 13 March 2014
Relatives of disappeared Chechen residents receive 20 genetic passports
On March 12, in Grozny, a group of residents of Chechnya, whose relatives were kidnapped and disappeared during the period of hostilities, received their genetic passports. In the coming months, similar genetic passport will be issued to other 400 persons. This was reported by the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
09:25, 13 March 2014
Ukrainian journalists are questioned and deported from Abkhazia
After hours of questioning, journalists of the Ukrainian "1+1" TV Channel Natalka Pisnya, a correspondent of the news service (TSN), and Sergey Kiselyov, a cameraman, were deported from Abkhazia. This was reported by Sergey Popov, the head of the TSN.
07:34, 13 March 2014
Khasavyurt Mayor claims being unaware of impending attempt on his life
In the Dagestani city of Khasavyurt, two residents of Chechnya have been detained, who are suspected of plotting the attempt on Saigidpasha Umakhanov, City Mayor. This was reported by the "Izvestia" with reference to anonymous source in the law enforcement agencies.
06:38, 13 March 2014
Prosecutors complete presenting evidence at trial in Anna Politkovskaya's murder case
On March 12, at the session of the Moscow City Court, prosecutors finish presenting evidence against the defendants accused in the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya.
Kabardino-Balkaria, town of Tyrnyauz, 2013. 3rd year pupils at the lesson of Balkar language in boarding secondary school N7. Photo: (C) Boarding secondary school N7, town of Tyrnyauz, http://elbint7.edu07.ru
00:48, 13 March 2014
KBR starts collecting signatures in support of primary education in native languages
In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), the initiative group has sent an open appeal to Yuri Kokov, the leader of the republic, asking to organize education and training for children in pre-school educational institutions and primary schools in their native languages.
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A Stavropol resident has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term in connection with an attack on Dagestan.

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.