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21:00, 11 February 2011
In Moscow, anti-fascist activists lay flowers to Unknown Soldier's Tomb
In central Moscow an action took place "We say: no fascism on Russian soil!" The participants laid flowers at the Unknown Soldier's Tomb.
20:00, 11 February 2011
Khloponin: Northern Caucasus has thousand of militants; half of them just "got lost"
The illegal armed formations (IAFs) in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) count about one thousand members; the number does not go down, because youngsters replenish it, said Alexander Khloponin, Plenipotentiary of Russian President in the NCFD, who is taking part in the sitting of the State Council held in the city of Ufa.
Participant of the refugees' protest action near the building of Georgian Parliament. Tbilisi, January 15, 2011. Courtesy: www.radiotavisupleba.ge, by Nodar Tshvirashvili
19:00, 11 February 2011
In Georgian capital, refugees demand from Saakashvili to solve their problems
Today, at 2 p.m. in front of the Parliament of Georgia, refugees held a rally, where the announced their demands to President Mikhail Saakashvili. The internally displaced persons (IDPs) demand to provide housing for them in areas, where they van find employment.
18:00, 11 February 2011
Organizers of picket in Temryuk state violation of their rights
The organizers and participants of the picket in support of Article 19 of the Russian Constitution in the city of Temryuk, Krasnodar Territory, appealed to the head of the GUVD (Chief Interior Department) and regional prosecutor on illegitimate, in their opinion, actions of law enforcers during the action on February 9.
23:20, 10 February 2011
Khloponin: authorities' blunders contribute to spread of extremism
On February 9, Alexander Khloponin, Plenipotentiary of Russian President in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), said, when meeting students in Nalchik, that the main reason for the spread of religious extremism and terrorism is the growth of corruption as a result of "essential deficiencies of the authorities, both regional and federal."
23:10, 10 February 2011
KBR: rescuers search skier from near Moscow who got under avalanche
As reported by the Chief Department (CD) of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) for the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), over 20 rescuers are now searching Sergey Bashkirov, 23, a skier from the town of Korolyov near Moscow, who was covered by an avalanche on Mount Cheget near Elbrus.
23:00, 10 February 2011
Jewellery stolen at massacre of eight persons in Stavropol found
On February 9, Vladimir Markin, spokesman of the Russian Investigatory Committee, announced that 200 jewellery items stolen from the casualties' house were detected in the house of an acquaintance of Roman Gubarev, a suspect of killing eight people in Stavropol.
22:40, 10 February 2011
Fourth suspect of organizing "Domodedovo" terror act detained
According to a source from law enforcement bodies, the fourth suspect of organizing the terror act in "Domodedovo" Airport on January 24 - Bashir Khamkhoev, a resident of Ingushetia, has been already arrested by the court.
22:30, 10 February 2011
KCR residents demand to transfer Shebzukhov and Zhukov murder cases to federal centre
On February 9, residents of the aul of Inzhichishkho made an appeal to the nations of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KCR), Coordination Board of National Associations of Karachay-Cherkessia, and Circassian public organizations of North-Caucasian republics with notification about the rally, where they want to demand from the leadership of the republic and NCFD to investigate the murders of Aslan Zhukov, one of the leaders of Circassian youth, and Fral Shebzukhov, an adviser of the KCR President.
22:20, 10 February 2011
Explosions in Grozny were not terror acts, power agents assert
The three explosions that occurred in the evening on February 8 in two districts of Grozny, the Chechen capital, were not terror acts. In one case a grenade blew up, while the two other explosions could be just of everyday origin, sources from power structures of Chechnya believe.
Didoy nationals in their traditional clothes. Photo by www.etnolog.ru
22:10, 10 February 2011
Medvedev's administration transfers Didoy problems to Khloponin's office
Shortly before his death, Magomed Gamzatov, one of the leaders of the Didoy ethnic minority residing in Dagestan received a letter from the administration of the President of Russia. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was told about it by a relative of Gamzatov.
22:00, 10 February 2011
Chechen militia finds two young women thought abducted
Two women-residents of Chechnya, whose relatives thought them to have been kidnapped, were found by Chechen law enforcers in North Ossetia. Such incidents, according to a MIA officer, are used by some media and human rights organizations for allegations that kidnappings continue in Chechnya.
21:00, 10 February 2011
Friend of resident of Moscow Region killed in special operation in Chechnya claims of persecution by FSB
The office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" in Grozny was approached by Magomed Edilov, 51, a local resident and a friend of a resident of the Moscow Region, who perished in a special operation in Chechnya. Mr Edilov complained of being harassed by FSB agents.
20:00, 10 February 2011
European Court fined the Russian Federation for disappearance and deaths of residents of Chechnya
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg fined Russia to a sum of 160 thousand euros for disappearance and death of residents of Chechnya Movsar and Movladi Nasukhanovs and Magomed Dudarov in 2002.
19:00, 10 February 2011
An oppositional journalist who called to a meeting via "Facebook" summoned to the police in Sumgait
On February, 9, Elchin Gasanov, one more of the activists of the party People's Front of Azerbaijan (PPFA) , reporter of "Yukselish Namine" ("For the Sake of Revival") was summoned to the police department of Sumgait.
18:00, 10 February 2011
One more Georgian sailor captured by Somali pirates
On February, 9, Somali pirates captured a Greek tanker Irene SL in shore of Oman the crew of which includes a citizen of Georgia.
23:30, 9 February 2011
Soldier lost in Nagorno-Karabakh
A regular soldier, private Kotinyan, Gevorg Andranikovich, born in 1992, died in an emergency incident in the Defence Army of Nagorno-Karabakh.
23:20, 9 February 2011
Pyatigorsk: district militiaman sentenced to three years of colony for abuse of powers
The City Court of Pyatigorsk, Stavropol Territory, has passed a verdict of guilty to a district militiaman of the local OVD (Interior Division), who tried to improve his performance indicators by planting drugs on citizens and then "finding" them.
23:10, 9 February 2011
In Astrakhan, a local resident dies of swine flu
On Monday, February 7, a 56-year-old local resident died in the Astrakhan Regional Infectious Hospital from complications caused by A/H1N1 influenza virus (swine flu).
23:00, 9 February 2011
Deputy colony head detained at bribe-taking in Dagestan
As reported by the press service of the regional FSB department, on Monday, February 7, Lieutenant Colonel Khanahmed Yarakhmedov, deputy head of Penal Colony No. 2 of the Russian Federal Penal Service (known as "UFSIN"), was detained, when receiving a bribe of 80,000 roubles.
News
Historians and activists have called on Armenian authorities to resist the destruction of cultural heritage in Karabakh.

Putin suggested Pashinyan choose a course before the elections.

The resettlement of Azerbaijani families to Karabakh has sparked debate on social media.

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.