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    Transportation of motor vehicles for the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), March 17, 2011. Frame from an amateur video posted by the user nohcci95 on the YouTube.com
    19:00, 9 February 2012
    Navalny accused the Ministry of Interior Affairs of Chechnya of gross violation in process of state purchases
    The Ministry of Interior Affairs of Chechnya is spending federal funds on improper purposes. This was an accusation of Alexey Navalny, a famous blogger with over one thousand subscribers, author of "Rospil" project, against the Ministry.
    18:00, 9 February 2012
    Over 200 apartment houses in Novorossiysk damaged by natural disaster
    A rough sum of damage after a disaster in Novorossiysk made about 600 million rubles, Governor of Krasnodar region Alexander Tkachev reported on February, 8, at an emergency conference devoted to liquidation of the aftermath of an hurricane. According to the Governor, 208 apartment houses have been damaged in Novorossiysk as of the day.
    Winter in the mountainous Dagestan, Akhvakh District, village of Tagmagitl. Photo by Akhmed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
    22:50, 8 February 2012
    Mountainous districts of Dagestan close schools and kindergartens because of frost
    Residents of mountainous area of Dagestan suffer from severe cold. Some regional schools and pre-school education institutions are closed. In hospitals, patients are freezing. The local authorities are trying to find coal for heating in the neighbouring republics.
    22:30, 8 February 2012
    Sergey Chuev: people went to Theatre Square because of sincerity, not for money of US State Department
    In Rostov-on-Don, the meeting of the Expert Council of the political action club "November 4" discussed the possibility of "a colour revolution" in Russia and the political situation in the country and the protest actions after the elections to the State Duma held on December 4, 2011. According to the participants of the meeting, the majority of people, who came to the protest actions, sought dialogue with the authorities.
    Start of dismantling No. 5 in Agil Guliev Street in Baku, February 8, 2012. Courtesy of the IA "Turan"
    22:20, 8 February 2012
    Baku demolishes still inhabited nine-storey building
    In Baku, demolition of nine-storey building No. 5 in Agil Guliev Street, near State Flag Square, was started. Despite the fact that the building is inhabited by people, discontented with the proposed monetary compensations, workers dismantle the roof of the building, break out windows, doors, and walls of free apartments.
    22:10, 8 February 2012
    11 persons from list of political prisoners sent to Kremlin were involved in events related to NCFD and SFD
    Organizers of the rally "For Fair Elections" has sent to Mikhail Fedotov, Chief of the Council on Human Rights under the President of the Russian Federation, the list of 39 persons, whom they treat as prisoners for political reasons. Charges against six persons from the list are related to the events in Northern Caucasus and Southern Russia, and charges against other five persons are related to the riots in Manege Square in Moscow in December 2010.
    Dmitry Krylov, a journalist and leader of the "Eros" TV Studio. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
    22:00, 8 February 2012
    In Volgograd, journalist Dmitry Krylov claims being threatened by Sergey Bozhenov's supporters
    In Volgograd, the TV show of the TV Channel "Eros", devoted to the economic activities of Sergey Bozhenov, the former head of Astrakhan, current Governor of the Volgograd Region. Dmitry Krylov, the author of the TV show, believes that he was subjected to persecution and reports on the threats in his address expressed by the supporters of Sergey Bozhenov. The Region Administration refused to comment on the situation.
    21:00, 8 February 2012
    Investigatory Committee: Dagestani resident kidnapped with the aim of robbery
    Sirazhudin Aliev could be kidnapped for robbery, since the disappeared man left his house to obtain the debt. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by the Investigatory Committee of Dagestan. However, the Aliev's mother claims that her son was kidnapped by power agents.
    A picket in defense of the nature of the Black Sea shore at the entrance to the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Moscow, February 7, 2012. Photo by Boris Smirnov for the "Caucasian Knot"
    20:00, 8 February 2012
    Moscow hosts picket in defence of Black Sea shore
    On February 7, the action against the pollution of the Black Sea, the Black Sea shore and the natural reserve "Utrish" in the Krasnodar Territory was held in Moscow, near the building of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation.
    19:00, 8 February 2012
    The Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan gave a warning notice to the Institute of Freedom and Safety of Reporters
    The Ministry of Justice of Azerbaijan directed a warning notice about violation of legislative regulations to one of the human rights centers of the country, the Institute of Freedom and Safety of Reporters (IFSR). Head of the organization Emin Guseinov estimates it as a pressure in connection with a civil campaign "Sing for democracy".
    18:00, 8 February 2012
    Trial on the case of Dmitry Novikov in Sochi deferred till February, 9
    The trial for consideration of the question of taking into custody Dmitry Novikov, retired judge of Khosta district of Sochi, was deferred till February, 9, because of self-recusation of two judges.
    23:00, 7 February 2012
    Ingush leader and North-Ossetian MIA respond to bloggers' questions about Zalina Elkhoroeva's fate
    Ingushetian bloggers conduct the network flash mob entitled "Where is Zalina Elkhoroeva?" in an attempt to clarify the fate of the Ingushetian woman-resident, who was kidnapped in North Ossetia. The participants of the action asked about the fate of Zalina Elkhoroeva directly the Ingushetian leader Yunus-Bek Evkurov and Taimuraz Mamsurov, the leader of North Ossetia, on their pages in "Live Journal" and "Twitter" and received the response.
    22:10, 7 February 2012
    Family of tractor driver who perished on Highway Volgograd-Saratov will receive material help
    The family of Yuri Fateev, the tractor driver, who died of frostbite while clearing snow from the Highway Volgograd-Saratov, will receive financial assistance. The corresponding order was issued by Sergey Bozhenov, Governor of the Volgograd Region, the regional administration reports.
    22:00, 7 February 2012
    Mother of Russian officer convicted in Azerbaijan appeals to Dmitry Medvedev for help
    On February 3, relatives of Russian officer Polad Kasymov, who was convicted in Azerbaijan for espionage, sent an open letter to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev asking to raise the issue of the serviceman's release. They believe that Russian diplomats do not intervene in the situation not to ruin the negotiations between Russia and Azerbaijan on the renewal terms of the lease of the Gabala Radar Station (RS).
    22:00, 7 February 2012
    Dagestani wounded in shelling states inaction of law enforcers
    Ibragim Aliev, 24, a resident of Khasavyurt, has complained about inaction of investigatory bodies of Dagestan, which, according to his story, fail to investigate the shelling of his car, committed on November 17, 2011.
    One of the slogans at the rally in Bolotnaya Square in Moscow, February 4, 2012, the poster reads: "Freedom to political prisoners!" Photo by Alexander Zaleskiy, http://echo.msk.ru/blog/igiss/855658-echo/
    22:00, 7 February 2012
    Khatazhukov: mistakenly published appeal to participants of Moscow rallies may affect outcomes of Nalchik attack trial
    The appeal to the participants of protest rallies in Moscow disseminated on behalf of defendants in the case about the attack on Nalchik in October 2005, who deny their any involvement in this document, may affect the outcome of the trial, said Valery Khatazhukov, Chairman of the Kabardino-Balkarian Human Rights Centre.
    21:00, 7 February 2012
    Supreme Court of Ingushetia sentences Khamkhoev - figurant in "Domodedovo" terror act case - to 9 years in colony
    A resident of Ingushetia, a 19-year-old Bashir Khamkhoev, who is a figurant in the criminal case of the terror act committed at the Moscow "Domodedovo" Airport, was sentenced to nine years in prison for a number of crimes committed in the territory of his republic. The defendant refused to plead guilty, while his advocate reports that his client was pressed on by investigators.
    20:00, 7 February 2012
    An "extremist" case of an Jehovah's Witness in Astrakhan region referred to court
    Investigation of a criminal case against Elena Grigorieva aged 44, resident of the town of Akhtubinsk working at a municipal institution of social services has been accomplished. The Jehovah's Witness accused of fomentation of religious hatred and animosity does not acknowledge herself guilty and in her turn, accuses secret services of "threats and blackmail".
    19:00, 7 February 2012
    Mother of a resident of Ingushetia reports beating him up by the police personnel
    On February, 1, a group of young guys in Ingushetia who violated road regulations were detained by the personnel of Malgobek Department of Interior Affairs. One of them, Akraman Chakhkiev, was beaten up by the policemen on the way to the municipal police department, his mother Roza Chakhkieva states.
    Kislovodsk, view over the Kurortny Boulevard; in the foreground - a site with an unfinished retail and leisure complex, abandoned for about ten years, July 2011. Photo by Konstantin Olshanskiy for the "Caucasian Knot"
    18:00, 7 February 2012
    Ecologists from Kislovodsk ask the President of the Russian Federation to help them maintain the health resort
    Public Environmental Council with the Administration of Kislovodsk sent an open letter to President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedv reporting site development of mountain sanitary safeguarded zones of forming narzan with buildings of improper purpose and asking to "stop destruction of Kislovodsk health resort immediately".
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    The head of the Prigorodny district administration is suspected of abuse of power.

    Two fighters from North Ossetia were killed in Ukraine.

    A North Ossetian soldier was killed in Ukraine.

    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.