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Screenshot of a video appeal recorded by Rasul Akhiyaretdinov, a blogger from Bashkortostan. Volgograd, February 6, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuaDGGjaMeI
23:45, 21 October 2024
Blogger from Bashkiria convicted for video about "Motherland Calls!" monument
The Volgograd Regional Court has sentenced Rasul Akhiyaretdinov, a blogger and a resident of Bashkortostan, to a year of forced labour, finding him guilty of rehabilitating Nazism in his video about the "Motherland Calls!" monument.
Elena Tardasova-Yun at a solo picket. Novosibirsk, October 19, 2024. Screenshot of a video posted on the YouTube channel KrasNews LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfmJgw2pf6k
23:16, 21 October 2024
Novosibirsk: activist demands inquiry into Seda Suleimanova's abduction
Elena Tardasova-Yun, an activist from Novosibirsk, has held a solo picket demanding an investigation into the disappearance of Seda Suleimanova in Chechnya.
Zakhar Zaripov. Photo: https://memopzk.org/news/my-schitaem-politzaklyuchyonnym-zahara-zaripova-iz-habarovskogo-kraya/ included into the register of foreign agents
21:58, 21 October 2024
Advocate reports poor health condition after surgery of Zaripov, convicted of appealing to Kadyrov
Zakhar Zaripov, convicted of appealing to the head of Chechnya, is feeling poor after the surgery he underwent for his stage four cancer, but despite this, he is being prepared for transfer to the SIZO (pre-trial prison). The defence's motions to transfer Zaripov to house arrest remained unanswered.
A girl throwing an incendiary bottle. Picture generated from Copilot
21:21, 21 October 2024
Verdict to Volgograd woman for attempted arson of military commissariat mitigated
The appellate court has reduced the suspended sentence imposed on Tatiana Lebedeva, a Volgograd resident, within the case of attempted arson of the military commissariat (registration and enlistment office).
A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis
23:56, 20 October 2024
Krasnodar court refuses to place pensioners-suspected IAF members under house arrest
The Uspensky District Court of the Krasnodar Territory has refused to transfer pensioners, Marina Zakharova, Nikolai Nabiev and Sergey Kuzovenko, accused of creating an illegal armed formation (IAF) under house arrest.
Daniil Vodolagin. Screenshot of a photo posted on the Telegram channel of the "OVD-Info"* (included into the register of foreign agents) on October 19, 2024 https://t.me/ovdinfolive/34907
23:34, 20 October 2024
Student Daniil Vodolagin, convicted of spreading fakes about Russian Army, convoyed to penal colony
Daniil Vodolagin, a Volgograd student, has been sent to a penal colony, where he will serve a five-year sentence for spreading fake news about the Russian Army. This was reported by the human rights project "OVD-Info"* with reference to his advocate.
Ramzan Kadyrov receives an award from Dmitry Kechkin (left). Screenshot of a video posted on Kadyrov's Telegram channel on October 19, 2024 https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/5181
21:36, 20 October 2024
Kadyrov boasts of another award
Ramzan Kadyrov has announced the receipt of a jubilee medal in connection with the 25th anniversary of re-establishment of the FSB (Russian Federal Security Service) Branch in Chechnya, emphasizing that his medal is No. 1.
Salikh Gadjiev. Screenshot of a photo by the "Chernovik" outlet https://chernovik.net/content/respublika/ya-ne-storonnik-chtoby-lyudey-sazhali
20:45, 20 October 2024
Victory at ECtHR inspires former police colonel Salikh Gadjiev
Salikh Gadjiev, an ex-police colonel, has expressed his satisfaction with the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on the complaint about his dismissal from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan for criticism.
Seda Suleimanova. Photo: the “SK SOS Crisis Group” https://sksos.org/
20:05, 20 October 2024
Request to investigate Suleimanova's case in Saint Petersburg transferred to Chechnya
The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has forwarded Elena Patyaeva's request to take the case of Seda Suleimanova or to investigate it in Saint Petersburg, where Seda was detained under the federal control, to the its Chechen Branch.
23:53, 19 October 2024
Former senator Arashukov refuses to reveal reasons for apologizing to Kadyrov
Rauf Arashukov, a former senator from Karachay-Cherkessia, did not want to explain what he apologized to Ramzan Kadyrov for and called the reasons for the apology “personal.”
23:08, 19 October 2024
Rizvanov points out to court of appeal numerous violations in case
Abubakar Rizvanov, convicted together with Dagestani journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev in the case on financing terrorism, spoke in the military court of appeal, emphasizing multiple violations and inconsistencies in the case and the verdict.
Eduard Sharlot. Photo: the joint press service of the St. Petersburg courts
22:46, 19 October 2024
Court extends arrest of singer Sharlot, who apologized to Kadyrov
In Samara, a court has pronounced to keep singer Eduard Sharlot, who apologized to Ramzan Kadyrov in January, in custody until March 25, 2025.
Rauf Arashukov (left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Screenshot of a video "Populyarnaya Politika" (Popular Politics) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcvlJKDv3Ic. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/
21:46, 19 October 2024
Analysts believe that Arashukov's appeal to Kadyrov aims to soften his sentence
The appeal of the life-sentenced Rauf Arashukov to Ramzan Kadyrov was caused by his desire to gain support and achieve a verdict mitigation, analysts have suggested.
Yulduz Kurashova. Photo: "Team against Torture" https://pytkam.net/
23:54, 18 October 2024
Court cancels verdict to law enforcers in case on torture of Dagestani native Yulduz Kurashova
The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has cancelled the verdict in the case on torture of Khasavyurt resident Yulduz Kurashova by policemen and returned it to the prosecutor’s office, human rights defenders report.
Askhabali Alibekov. Photo by Alexander Stepanov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:37, 18 October 2024
Blogger Askhabali Alibekov offered contract with Russian MIA
Officials from the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) offered blogger Askhabali Alibekov, an author of the “Dikiy Desantnik” (Wild Paratrooper) YouTube channel, convicted in a case on an attack on a policeman, to go to the zone of the special military operation (SMO).
Zalina Marshenkulova*. Photo: https://yeltsin.ru/news/zalina-marshenkulova-lyubaya-zhenshina-kotoraya-schitaet-sebya-lichnostyu-eto-feministka/ included into the register of foreign agents
22:16, 18 October 2024
Human rights defenders explain consequences for Marshenkulova* of being included in list of terrorists and extremists
Zalina Marshenkulova* was involved in human rights activities in Moscow, and therefore she is little known in Kabardino-Balkaria. The inclusion of Zalina Marshenkulova* in the list of terrorists and extremists have significantly limited her rights, including with respect to banking operations and real estate transactions, human rights defenders explained.
Screenshot of a footage of the incident. Source: https://t.me/rusnews/60967
20:56, 18 October 2024
Woman from Krasnodar Territory complains about beating by judge
Valeria Kandaurova, who lives in the city of Ust-Labinsk in the Krasnodar Territory, has filed a complaint with the police claiming that she was beaten up by a judge in response of her demand to remove his car. A video of the beating was posted by Telegram channels.
A judge is holding volumes of the case. Picture generated from Copilot
20:47, 18 October 2024
Believer's case from KChR reaches the court
A Jehovah's Witness* from the village of Zelenchukskaya will stand trial on charges of involvement in an extremist organization.
Sergey Melikov (left) and Suleiman Kerimov. Collagy by the "Caucasian Knot". Screenshots of the photos https://t.me/melikov05/2537 and https://yandex.ru/video/preview/7059841456323965159
17:55, 18 October 2024
Dagestani analysts assess Melikov’s words in support of Kerimov
When speaking out in support of Suleiman Kerimov after the threats voiced by Ramzan Kadyrov, Sergey Melikov, the leader of Dagestan, has reduced the degree of the conflict, journalists believe. At the same time, Dagestani public figure Bulach Chankalaev reported criticism from officials because of his statement about the need to reconcile Suleiman Kerimov and Ramzan Kadyrov.
Mukhammad Tamaskhanov. Photo: https://fortanga.org/2024/10/u-imama-mecheti-muhammada-tamashanova-prohodit-obysk/
16:59, 18 October 2024
Law enforcers release Ingush imam after search
The police have completed a search at the imam Mukhammad Tamaskhanov’s house. The imam who criticized the authorities in connection with the deaths of Ingush residents in a shooting near an office of the “Wildberries” Company is at large. The above information has been reported by the “Fortanga” portal.
News
The court has acquitted Krasnodar security officials for the third time in the case of beating a disabled person

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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.