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21:00, 6 April 2012
Tyrnyauz resident claims disappearance of her son
On March 29, in the city of Tyrnyauz in Kabardino-Balkaria, under unascertained circumstances, Alim Etezov, a 20-year local resident, disappeared. Till present, his relatives know nothing of his fate. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Maryam Etezova, the mother of the disappeared man.
20:00, 6 April 2012
In Astrakhan, five hunger-strikers quit protest following doctor's recommendation
Oleg Shein, ex-candidate for position of Mayor of Astrakhan, has persuaded five hunger-strikers to stop participating in the protest action on the recommendation of physician Elizaveta Glinka, the representative of the "League of Voters".
19:00, 6 April 2012
High water floods villages in six districts of Volgograd Region
In the Volgograd Region, high water flooded villages in six districts; in general, flood situation in the region is improving. This was reported by the Regional Ministry for Emergencies (MfE).
18:00, 6 April 2012
Human rights activists call on Russian authorities to investigate attack on journalist Elena Milashina
The Russian authorities should promptly and impartially investigate the attack on Elena Milashina, the well-known Russian journalist and human rights activist, who was severely beaten by unidentified persons. This appeal was delivered by the human rights organizations "Human Rights Watch" and "Committee to Protect Journalists".
16:00, 6 April 2012
Magomed Sultygov: Ingush leaders know that woman killed during special operation was innocent
The leadership of Ingushetia is aware of innocence of Zina Velkhieva, who was killed during a special operation, and the leader of the republic took investigation into the circumstances of her death under his personal control. This was reported today on behalf of Yunus-Bek Evkurov by Magomed Sultygov, the head of the municipal district of Plievo, who visited the family of the deceased woman.
Yuri Mayevsky and his advocate Igor Kurochkin inspect the car, which was used by criminals to transport the body of murdered Antonina Mayevskaya, Sochi, April 1, 2012. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:00, 6 April 2012
Investigation into murder of Antonina Mayevskaya in Sochi goes with violations, lawyer asserts
Investigation into the murder of Antonina Mayevskaya may be delayed, since the defendant is to undergo a forensic psychiatric examination, which is to be held in Moscow. This was reported by Ivan Senegerov, the spokesman of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) in the Krasnodar Territory. Relatives of Antonina Mayevskaya and the lawyer, who represents their interests, believe that the investigation is being carried out with violations.
11:00, 6 April 2012
Pickets against stealing of election passed off in Astrakhan
On April, 5, Salavat Zhamankulov, participant of a political hunger strike going on in Astrakhan, and Vasily Vorokh supporting the protesters picketed schools No 11 and No 14 where persons who, in their opinion, took part in stealing of the election worked.
10:00, 6 April 2012
Residents of Sochi recommenced actions of protest against developing parking lots
On April, 5, picketing of the children’s center in Constitution street where a parking lot is being built was recommenced in Sochi. Resident of Sochi Marina Sokolova held a single-person picket demanding to stop the construction.
09:00, 6 April 2012
Representatives of the nationalists and Armenian diaspora of Anapa call for negotiations to settle interethnic conflicts
A confrontation emerged in Anapa between the nationalists and Armenian youth which was caused by an action “Russian jog” held in the town on April, 1. After a mass scuffle and mutual accusations representatives of the nationalists and Armenian diaspora called the parties to settle the controversy peacefully.
23:00, 5 April 2012
PACE delegation comes to Armenia to assess election campaign
The delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will arrive in Armenia on April 11 in order to assess the agitation campaign before the elections to the country's National Assembly of the country.
22:00, 5 April 2012
In North Ossetia, three children are still in hospital after poisoning in kindergarten
Three children are still taking their treatment at North-Ossetian hospitals after poisoning in kindergarten "Ivushka" in the village of Elkhotovo. Initially, 13 children were taken to hospital with symptoms of poisoning.
21:00, 5 April 2012
Rally against "Electrozink" Factory held in Vladikavkaz
More than 200 persons have gathered today to hold a protest action against the work of the "Electrozink" Factory located in the capital of North Ossetia.
20:00, 5 April 2012
Users of social networks report mass hunger strike of North-Caucasian natives in colony in Mordovia
A report has appeared in social networks about a mass hunger strike of prisoners from Northern Caucasus who serve their terms in Penal Colony Mo. 5 located in Mordovia. Members of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) of Mordovia and the Territorial Department of the Russian Federal Correction Agency (FSIN) deny this information.
19:00, 5 April 2012
Four policemen wounded by explosion in Ingushetia
Four policemen suffered in an explosion of a patrol car in Malgobek, the spokesman of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia has reported.
18:00, 5 April 2012
Check of Cherkesov's beating in Krasnoyarsk SIZO extended by a month
The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was informed by the lawyer Igor Kuznetsov, one of the advocates of Aslan Cherkesov, a native of Nalchik, who was convicted for murdering the football fan Yegor Sviridov, that advocates have no results of the check of the fact of beating their client at the Krasnoyarsk SIZO (pre-trial prison); the check was extended by one month.
17:00, 5 April 2012
Court dealing with torture case in Ingush MIA sends witnesses' handwriting to re-examination in Moscow
The Karabulak Court of Ingushetia has satisfied the defence's petition to hold a re-examination of the handwriting of the witnesses Adam Nagadiev and Yakhya Kostoev, who figure of former employees of the Ingush Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) Nazir Guliev and Ilyas Nalgiev accused of torturing detainees.
Lilith Kalantaryan, who is in charge of British Council's programmes, at the training session for women-candidates for MPs; Yerevan, April 4, 2012. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:00, 5 April 2012
Armenia: women-candidates for MPs get special training in speech etiquette
Within the programme "Development of Women's Skills in Politics'', the British Council in Armenia holds training sessions, during which women-candidates for parliament are taught to properly build their statements, manage emotions and work with the audience. The training covers 24 candidates from eight parties.
14:00, 5 April 2012
In Kazakhstan, native of Ingushetia goes on hunger strike in SIZO
Gapur Garchkhanov, a native of Ingushetia, kept at the SIZO of the city of Pavlodar in Kazakhstan, has announced hunger strike, demanding to cancel his illegal, in his opinion, verdict. His protest action was reported by his brother Magomed Garchkhanov.
13:00, 5 April 2012
Human rights defenders ask Russian president to pardon political prisoners
On April 4, human rights activists and figures of culture sent an appeal to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev with a request to pardon those from the so-called "lists of political prisoners". On February 8, the organizers of the rally "For Fair Elections" conveyed the list of people whom they consider to be political prisoners to Mikhail Fedotov, the Chairman of the President's Council on Human Rights. Dmitry Medvedev instructed the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) to study the sentences passed to the figurants of the list.
08:00, 5 April 2012
Oppositionists in Azerbaijan got a permission of holding a meeting on April, 8
The authorities of Baku suggested the civil movement for democracy “Public Chamber” (CMDPC) to hold their meeting on April, 8, in a parking lot of a driving school in the settlement of Baiilovo, South-Western suburb of Baku. During the action of protest its participants will demand to carry out democratic reforms in the country.
News
Akhmat Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/ Akhmat Kadyrov received a medal for special achievements in physical education.

A new temporary plaque has been installed on Anna Politkovskaya's home.

The eleventh installation of the plaque. Photo: SOTAvision* / Telegram A banner about vandals of memorial plaques has been reinstalled on Anna Politkovskaya's house.

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.