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Vladimir Atamanchuk in front of his house. Photo by Kristina Romanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:16, 20 March 2024
Sochi law enforcers treat detention of activist Vladimir Atamanchuk as mistake
Vladimir Atamanchuk, an activist from Sochi was released by policemen on the day of his detention after a call from his advocate. They have stated that the detention was a mistake.
A polling station in Chechnya. Screenshot of the photo posted on the Telegram channel of the election commission in Chechnya on March 16, 2024 https://t.me/ikchr95/2730
22:13, 20 March 2024
Chechnya sets trend of demonstrative support for Putin by regional elites
Demonstration of maximum support for the incumbent power, characteristic of regions of Northern Caucasus, and especially of Chechnya, where authorities reported almost 99% of votes for Putin, has become a norm for many Russian regions. The election gave local elites a chance to show their loyalty to the Kremlin, analysts believe.
Akhmat Kadyrov. Photo: https://www.grozny-inform.ru
19:17, 20 March 2024
Kadyrov's son orders to search for violators of Chechen traditions in social networks
By the order of the son of the head of Chechnya, the servants of republic's the Ministry for Youth Matters are instructed to look for the social network users, whose actions are against the Chechens' culture and mentality in order to properly educate them.
Russian international passport. Photo: RJA1988 / pixabay.com
18:25, 20 March 2024
Krasnodar resident, convicted for fakes about Russian Army, deprived of Russian citizenship
The police has sent to Alexander Somryakov, a Krasnodar resident, sentenced to six years of freedom deprivation for spreading fakes about the Russian Army, a notification about the termination of his Russian citizenship, the human rights project "OVD-Info"* has informed.
A criminal case. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
17:59, 20 March 2024
Prosecutor demands three years for Taganrog woman for discrediting Russian Army
The prosecutor has demanded to sentence Irina Skorovarova, a resident of the city of Taganrog, accused of discrediting the Russian Army, to three years in a colony-settlement. This was reported by the human rights project "OVD-Info"* with reference to Sergey Kovalevich, an advocate.
At a polling station. Photo: admkrai.krasnodar.ru
17:30, 20 March 2024
Activists treat situation with voting irregularities in Southern Russia as catastrophic
There was practically no independent monitoring at the polling stations, but it appeared to be possible to record more than 160 violations in Southern Russia, noted activists of the “Golos” (Vote) movement*. They questioned both the final numbers of the votes gained by presidential candidates and the turnout data.
Vladimir Atamanchuk. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
23:56, 19 March 2024
Law enforcers detain Sochi activist Vladimir Atamanchuk
The police detained activist Vladimir Atamanchuk in Sochi and demanded from him to follow them to a police department.
A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis
22:51, 19 March 2024
Sochi woman placed under house arrest for damaging ballot papers
A court in Sochi has placed a 62-year-old woman under house arrest until May 15, accusing her of an attempt to spoil ballots with some dye.
A criminal case, photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
21:58, 19 March 2024
Family of Khavazh Derbichev, resident of Ingushetia, treats his verdict of financing terrorism as reprisal
The guilt of Khavazh Derbichev, a Malgobek resident, sentenced to 15.5 years within the case of financing terrorism, has not been proven; Khavazh himself and the case witness gave the testimonies obtained by law enforcers under torture, Derbichev's father and his advocate have stated.
Palestinian refugees at a polling station in Chechnya. Screenshot of a video published by the "Grozny Inform" on March 16, 2024 https://t.me/groznyinform/32557
21:56, 19 March 2024
Analysts comment on involvement of Palestinian refugees in election in Northern Caucasus
The emphasis on the participation of Palestinian refugees in the Russian presidential election in Chechnya, Ingushetia, Dagestan and Karachay-Cherkessia was made by decision of the Kremlin, a human rights defender and an expert on the Caucasus are sure.
Participants of the rally in Magas. Photo by Umar Yovloy for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:17, 19 March 2024
Ingush activists treat enforcers' warnings as form of pressure
The activists who have served their sentences within the case of the rally in Magas have linked the law enforcers' increased attention with the anniversary of Vainakhs' deportation and the presidential election. However, the pressure continues all the time after release, and former convicts are unable to get a job in state bodies, the activist assert.
17:57, 19 March 2024
Election commissions report more than 85% for Vladimir Putin in Southern Russia amid complaints of violations
In the regions of Southern Russia, Vladimir Putin gets the most votes – 99.28% – in Chechnya. The least number of votes was recorded in the Astrakhan Region, where, according to election commissions, 86.67% voted for the current head of state, reports the information released by the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC).
Omar Murtazaliev's video appeal. Screenshot of a video by the Gulagu.net https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtEk51OG-OM
22:38, 18 March 2024
Dagestani native Murtazaliev’s defence alarmed by his transfer to SIZO
Omar Murtazaliev, a native of Dagestan, was transferred from a penal colony in the Kurgan Region to a SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Shadrinsk without any explanations. His defender suggests that law enforcers likely intend to question Omar Murtazaliev as a witness or incriminate him with a new crime.
21:15, 18 March 2024
Sochi resident fined for discrediting Russian Army after his post in memory of Navalny
Jean-Michel Otelli was fined 30,000 roubles for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. The Adler District Court of Sochi found an offense in reposting a publication about the Alexei Navalny’s death with a call to come to the polling stations on March 17.
A "Rosgvardiya" (Russian National Guard) fighter standing next to the ballot box at a polling station in Krasnodar. Screenshot of the video published on the website of the "Map of Election Violations" project on March 17, 2024 https://www.kartanarusheniy.org/messages
20:32, 18 March 2024
Pressure on observers and ballot stuffing fixed in Southern Russia
In the Southern Federal District (SFD), on the third day of voting at presidential election, complaints were recorded about ballot stuffing, violation of voting secrecy, and an attack on an observer. According to the "Map of Election Violations" project, a total of 142 violations were reported.
Nikita Zhuravel at a court. Photo: SOTAvision included into the register of foreign agents
19:28, 18 March 2024
Document released on punishment of SIZO employees after beating up Nikita Zhuravel for burning Koran
Employees of the Grozny SIZO (pre-trial prison), where Adam Kadyrov had beaten Nikita Zhuravel up, were punished after a check, the document posted in the "Baza" Telegram channel has informed.
17:43, 18 March 2024
Voters in NCFD complain about being forced to vote
In Chechnya, a state servant has told about forced participation in the so-called "carousels," and a voter from the Stavropol Territory complained about the demand of his company bosses to vote for a specific candidate.
A bundle of ballots in a ballot box at a polling station in Krasnodar. Screenshot of the video published on the website of the "Map of Election Violations" project on March 16, 2024 https://www.kartanarusheniy.org/messages
22:49, 17 March 2024
123 election violations recorded in Southern Russia
In Southern Russia, the number of violations fixed at the presidential election has reached at least 123, including 114 in the Southern Federal District (SFD) and nine in the North- Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), the "Caucasian Knot" has calculated based on the data from the "Map of Election Violations" project.
A polling station in the Krasnodar Territory. Screenshot of a video published by the "Krasnodar" TV channel on March 15, 2024 https://tvkrasnodar.ru/tv/
21:54, 17 March 2024
Observers claim obstacles to election monitoring in Krasnodar Territory
At least three cases of obstructing the work of observers and one case of pressure on a member of the election commission were recorded on the second day of voting in the Krasnodar Territory.
A portrait of Alexei Navalny. Screenshot of a video https://www.bbc.com/russian/media-68326019
21:14, 17 March 2024
Makhachkala resident fears for his safety after arrest
Mukhammed Djambulatov, a resident of Dagestan, who was arrested after laying flowers at the memorial to Alexei Navalny, intends to appeal against his arrest, but fears further persecution after law enforcers' threats.
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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.