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15:13, 1 April 2014
In North Ossetia, eco-activist Anatoly Kolkhidov released under recognizance not to leave
Anatoly Kolkhidov, a public and political figure and an activist of the initiative "Stop Electrozink!", detained on suspicion of robbery, has been released under recognizance not to leave. This was ruled on March 31 by the Investigating Department of Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Vladikavkaz.
15:05, 1 April 2014
Head of educative NGO Gasan Guseinli detained in Azerbaijan
Gasan Guseinli is the head of the nongovernmental organization (NGO) named "Educative Centre 'Intellectual Citizen'", located in the city of Ganja (Gandzha). He is charged with hooliganism committed with weapons or objects used as weapons, which threatens him with up to seven years in prison. Before his detention, he managed to announce that it was a provocation.
Organizer of the action "Strategy-31", activist of ‘The Other Russia’ movement Pavel Nagibin. Photo by Grigory Bochkarev (RFE/RL)
13:09, 1 April 2014
Participants of "Strategy-31" in Rostov-on-Don demand release of political prisoners
The participants of the action "Strategy-31", which was sanctioned by the authorities and held on March 31 in Rostov-on-Don, called on the authorities and law enforcement bodies to release political prisoners and ensure the freedom of assembly.
Protest action of the former political prisoners. Tbilisi, March 31, 2014. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
06:53, 1 April 2014
Tbilisi: former political prisoners demand rehabilitation
In Tbilisi, starting March 25, the amnestied political prisoners are holding daily protests demanding rehabilitation. Former political prisoners promise to stop the protest if their demands are met, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Components of explosive device. Photo from NAC archive, http://nac.gov.ru
05:52, 1 April 2014
Bomb found in place of attack on policemen in Nalchik
As reported by the press service of the Chief Department for Kabardino-Balkaria of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), investigators found a package with an explosive device at the place of the attack on policemen in Nalchik.
00:58, 1 April 2014
South Ossetia introduces the notion of "foreign agent" in relation to NGOs
In South Ossetia, the new wording of the law "On non-governmental organizations (NGOs)", approved on March 31 by the Government of the Republic, introduces the notion of "an NGO, which functions as a foreign agent" in relation to the organizations, which receive funding from abroad.
00:39, 1 April 2014
Relatives of native of Chechnya who returned from Thailand report his detention by law enforcers
As reported by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", on March 27, Khasan Edilkhanov, a native of Chechnya, who arrived from Thailand, was detained by law enforcers in the arrival area of the Sheremetievo Airport on suspicion of involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs).
00:31, 1 April 2014
New charges brought against Tigran Petrosyan are absurd, says his lawyer
Ara Zakaryan, the defender of Tigran Petrosyan, has stated that the actions of his client who was detained during the action on November 5, 2013, in Yerevan, constituted no crime elements under the article of "Hooliganism".
Imam of the Central Juma-Mosque of Makhachkala Mukhammadrasul-Hadji Saaduev. Photo http://islamdag.ru
23:32, 31 March 2014
Imam of Central Mosque in Makhachkala urges parishioners to boycott Noah movie
Mukhammadrasul-Hadji Saaduev, the Imam of the Central Juma-Mosque of Makhachkala, called, in his Fridays' prayer on March 28, on his parishioners to boycott the movie "Noah" that was recently released into the global circulation.
22:49, 31 March 2014
Four Georgian sailors claim non-payment of wages and ask authorities to help
Four Georgian sailors who stay onboard a ship in the Turkish port of Iskenderun have addressed for help to Georgian authorities. According to their version, the owner of the ship fails to pay their salaries; and they have problems with foodstuffs.
22:18, 31 March 2014
Former head of Nazran District of Ingushetia convicted for embezzling Chernobyl benefits
The Magas District Court of Ingushetia has sentenced Aslan Dobriev, the former head of the Nazran District, to four years in prison on charges of a fraud with payments to Chernobyl accident liquidators, the spokesman of the FSB Department for Ingushetia said today.
19:55, 31 March 2014
In Armenia, participants of "Million Mask March" see new charges
According to Inessa Petrosyan, an advocate of Shant Arutyunyan, the leader of the "Tsegakron" Party, her client and 13 other participants of the "Million Mask March", detained on November 5, 2013, saw a change of the charge – from rendering resistance to authorities into hooliganism.
Utrish Reserve, Krasnodar Region. Photo: Tanya Podust http://commons.wikimedia.org
16:29, 31 March 2014
Anapa authorities stop illegal construction on the beach of Utrish Reserve
The press service of the administration of the city of Anapa reports that as a result of illegal construction of a cafe on the beach area of the Utrish Reserve dozens of relict trees listed in the Red Book were damaged. The Prosecutor's Office has begun searching for the customer.
Mikhail Savva. Photo from personal account at http://vk.com
15:50, 31 March 2014
Krasnodar: verdict to Savva to be announced on April 2
As reported by activists from the courtroom, on April 2, the Pervomaisky District Court of Krasnodar plans to announce the verdict to Professor Mikhail Savva, the Director of Grant Programmes of the Southern Regional Resource Centre.
Grozny, Chechnya. Photo provided by eyewitness.
14:01, 31 March 2014
Chechen resident acquitted by jury disappears after new detention, relatives assert
In Chechnya, relatives of Alvi Abdurakhmanov report his disappearance after detention by law enforcers. Earlier the jury acquitted him on charges of robbery and attack on power officials. However, the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov stated the illegality of the acquittal.
10:54, 31 March 2014
Georgia prepares changes to Constitution Article on equality of spouses in marriage
In Georgia, politicians, including the oppositionists, declare their readiness to support the proposal announced by Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili to constitutionally secure the definition of a family as a union of a man and a woman. Members of the State Commission of Georgia have already prepared an appropriate statement to change the Constitution Article on equality of spouses in marriage.
Explosives. Photo from NAC archive, http://nac.gov.ru/
10:01, 31 March 2014
In Bashkiria, four members of "Imarat Kavkaz" sentenced for possessing explosives
Four residents of Bashkiria, who are, according to prosecutors, members of the "Imarat Kavkaz", have been sentenced to three years of imprisonment on charges of illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunitions and explosives. This was reported on March 31 by the local Prosecutor's Office.
Special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
03:04, 31 March 2014
On March 24-30, 11 persons killed in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of March 24-30, 2014, at least 14 persons suffered in the armed conflict in North Caucasus. Of them, 11 persons were killed and 3 wounded. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Advocate of Stavropol Region Prosecution Office Yvgeny Kuzyur, who represents the interests of the former deputy head of Cherkessk GOVD Ruslan Rakhaev in the case on the murder of Dakhir Djankezov. Photo by the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
21:58, 30 March 2014
In Karachay-Cherkessia, defence motions ignored during re-investigation into Dakhir Djankezov's murder, advocate asserts
Investigation in the case on the murder of Dakhir Djankezov unreasonably rejects all defence motions. This was reported by Evgeny Kuzyur, an advocate from the Stavropol Regional Advocates' Chamber. Evgeny Kuzyur represents the interests of defendant Ruslan Rakhaev, the former deputy head of the Cherkessk GOVD (City Interior Division).
19:31, 30 March 2014
In Azerbaijan, oppositionists applaud government's position on situation in Ukraine
The Azerbaijani opposition appreciates the official Baku's position to support the UN General Assembly resolution on Ukraine's territorial integrity. This was stated by Ali Kerimli, the leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), who on March 29 spoke at the session of the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF).
News
Russian soldiers. Still from a Russian Defense Ministry video: https://t.me/mod_russia/57396 The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,100.

Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

Participants in the fighting in Ukraine. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense Press Service The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,000.

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.