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21:00, 22 February 2013
Court decision on Targamadze's arrest in absentia sent to police for organizing his international search
The decision of the Basmanny Court of Moscow to arrest the Georgia's MP Givi Targamadze in absentia has been directed to the police in order to organize his international search, said Vladimir Markin, the spokesman of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
20:00, 22 February 2013
Buzurtanov's sister asks leaders of Ingushetia and North Ossetia to take inquiry into his kidnapping under control
The criminal case initiated on disappearance in North Ossetia of Akhmed Buzurtanov, a coach of the Ingush Sports Club "Kaloy", is not investigated, relatives of the missing person assert.
19:00, 22 February 2013
Ovannisyan supporters clash with police in Yerevan
In front of the office of the observation mission of the ODIHR/OSCE in Yerevan, a collision occurred between the police and supporters of Raffi Ovannisyan, an ex-candidate at the presidential election in Armenia, the leader of the oppositional "Heritage" Party.
18:00, 22 February 2013
In Georgia, Lado Vardzelashvili, former Minister of Sports and Youth, detained on murder case
The former Minister of Sports and Youth of Georgia Lado Vardzelashvili has been detained under the murder case of Davy Siradze, the head of the Department for Youth Matters of the above Ministry.
17:00, 22 February 2013
Raffi Ovannisyan calls to fight for revision of outcomes of presidential election in Armenia
An opposition rally was held in Yerevan, in Freedom Square, where Raffi Ovannisyan, an ex-presidential candidate and the current leader of the "Heritage" Party, called the audience to fight to the end for their rights and for return of "stolen votes at the election."
16:00, 22 February 2013
Two persons killed in special operation on Ingush-Chechen border
As reported by the Ingush Security Council, power agents of Ingushetia killed two suspected militants in the territory of the district adjacent to the border with Chechnya; both casualties have been identified.
15:00, 22 February 2013
Chechen parliament restricts rallies by designated places
The Chechen MPs have approved amendments to the Republic's Law "On the Order of Submitting Notifications about Holding Meetings, Rallies, Demonstrations, Marches and Pickets".
14:00, 22 February 2013
UNM faction in Tbilisi Sakrebulo demands to stop questioning Deputies on session days
Today, on February 22, the majority of the Tbilisi Sakrebulo (City Assembly), made up by the members of the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party, has addressed the General Public Prosecutor and the Minister of Finance of Georgia with a demand to stop appointing interrogations of Deputies on the days, when they have their sessions.
22:00, 21 February 2013
Court to consider criminal case against former Ingush Minister of Internal Affairs without jury
The criminal case against Ruslan Meiriev, the former Minister of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia, and Ali Yandiev, the former head of the Nazran ROVD (District Interior Division), accused of negligence, will be considered by the Magas District Court without jury. This decision was made by the Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia.
21:00, 21 February 2013
In Azerbaijan, Court of Appeal upholds decision of large fine of newspaper "Azadlyg"
On February 19, the Baku Court of Appeal chaired by Judge Ilgar Damirov considered the appeal filed by the newspaper "Azadlyg" and its correspondent Ramin Deko against the decision of the first instance court with regard to lawsuits filed by Kyabira Mamedova, the owner of the shopping centre "Bina".
20:00, 21 February 2013
KBSU to enrol other 12 students from Syria
In the next two or three days, 12 students from Syria expected to arrive till February 20 will arrive in Nalchik. This was reported by Djatkar Samir, the leader of the Syrian national groups at the Kabardino-Balkarian State University (KBSU).
19:00, 21 February 2013
Givi Targamadze arrested in absentia by Basmanny District Court of Moscow
Today, the Basmanny District Court of Moscow has arrested in absentia Givi Targamadze, a Georgian MP. Thus, the Court has granted the motion of the investigating authorities of the Russian Federation that accuse the Georgian politician of preparation for organizing mass riots in Moscow in 2012.
18:00, 21 February 2013
Former Armenian presidential candidate Raffi Ovannisyan to announce results of his meeting with Serzh Sargsyan at rally on February 22
The meeting of Serzh Sargsyan, who was elected the Armenian President, and Raffi Ovannisyan, a former candidate at the presidential election, the leader of the opposition "Heritage" Party, has finished.
17:00, 21 February 2013
Chechen residents detained for aiding and abetting militants released
23 local residents detained in the Vedeno District of Chechnya on suspicion of aiding and abetting members of the armed underground were released. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by a representative of the power bodies of the region.
16:00, 21 February 2013
In Azerbaijan, Court refuses to change freedom restriction measure to Nigyar Yagublu
Today, in Azerbaijan, the Sumgait Court of Appeal chaired by Judge Mubariz Akhmedov began the consideration on the merits of the appeal filed by Nigyar Yagublu, a 24-year-old activist of the youth organization of the "Musavat" Party. The defence filed a motion to change the restriction measure to the defendant from custody to home arrest; however, the Judge dismissed the motion.
15:00, 21 February 2013
Sukhumi holds protest action against rise of electricity prices
Today, in Sukhumi, about 100 persons took part in a rally to protest against price rise and for transparency and accountability of the ministries, departments and state-owned companies.
14:00, 21 February 2013
Azerbaijan's SC leaves members of Islamic Party in prison
On February 21, the Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan chaired by Judge Farkhad Karimov considered the appeal filed by Movsum Samedov, the leader of the Islamic Party of Azerbaijan (IPA), and five other activists of the political organization. The Court dismissed the appeal of the defendants and left them in prison.
23:00, 20 February 2013
Oleg Kersanov appointed Premier of Volgograd Region
Today, at a special meeting, deputies of the Volgograd Regional Duma approved the candidacy of Oleg Kersanov to occupy the position of the head the Government of the Region.
22:00, 20 February 2013
Staff members of "KazTransGas-Tbilisi" go on strike
Staff members of the diagnostic laboratory of the company "KazTransGas-Tbilisi" went on strike, demanding the reinstatement of their dismissed colleagues.
21:00, 20 February 2013
Poor residents of Georgia hold protest action at State Chancellery in Tbilisi
Socially vulnerable residents of Tbilisi held a protest action at the State Chancellery. The action lasted two hours and ended with expulsion of its participants from the building by the police.
News
Albina Sexova. Photo: Reylano. https://ru.wikipedia.org Underground singer from Saint Petersburg fined for song about sex with natives of Caucasus

Alipat Sultanbegova, an activist. Photo: SOTA https://t.me/sotaproject/54465 Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 20-26, 2023

Russian soldiers. Photo: https://function.mil.ru Mobilization deprives contractors from Southern Russia of chance to quit

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.