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Flowers at the monument to the victims of repression in Astrakhan. March 1, 2024. Screenshot of the video posted on the Telegram channel of Olga Romanova (included into the register of foreign agents) https://t.me/oooromanova/4023
18:59, 4 March 2024
At least seven persons detained in cities of Southern Russia at rallies in memory of Alexei Navalny
The police detained at least 105 people in Russian regions at rallies in memory of Alexei Navalny, including four in Astrakhan, two in Sochi, and one person in Vladikavkaz. The above information has been reported by the “OVD-Info”* human rights project.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of a video https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/2470
18:31, 4 March 2024
Deletions from Putin's speech stress Kadyrov's desire to please Muslims
Ramzan Kadyrov has removed the approval of Judaists from Putin's speech so as not to cause discontent among Muslims amid the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, analysts have pointed out.
A police officer explains to a Sochi resident the restrictions on laying flowers at the monument to repression victims. Screenshot of the video posted on the Telegram channel of the "7x7" ( Horizontal Russia)* outlet (included into the register of foreign agents)
16:56, 4 March 2024
Law enforcers prevent Sochi woman from laying flowers at monument to repressed people
After Navalny's funeral, Sochi policemen did not allow a local woman to lay flowers at the monument to repression victims, stating that this was only allowed on the Remembrance Day for Victims of Political Repressions; and on other days it is treated as an administrative offence.
Law enforcers. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
16:11, 4 March 2024
Six people killed in shootout with law enforcers in Karabulak
During a shootout in Karabulak, law enforcers have killed six militants, the Russian National Antiterrorism Committee (NAC) has reported. The counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime has been cancelled; the operative headquarters of Ingushetia has informed.
Oleg Orlov. Photo: https://memohrc.org/ru/specials/orlov-oleg-petrovich * (included into the register of foreign agents)
21:48, 3 March 2024
Orlov's* advocate and wife tell about his custody conditions and health status at SIZO
Oleg Orlov*, a human rights defender, has been placed under quarantine at the "Kapotnya" Moscow SIZO (pre-trial prison), where the custody conditions there can be treated as satisfactory, Oleg's wife and advocate have informed.
Ramzan Kadyrov (on the left) and Vladimir Putin. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photos: Grozny Inform grozny-inform.ru, kremlin.ru
19:55, 3 March 2024
Kadyrov censors Putin's address regarding Judaists
While quoting President Putin's address to the Federal Assembly in his Telegram channel, Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya, has censored the fragment, in which the Russian President mentioned in a positive way the militaries from among the followers of Judaism.
Magomed Magomedov and Idris Yusupov* (included in the register of foreign agents). Collage by the "Caucasian Knot", photos by the "Chernovik" (Rough Draft) and the "Caucasian Knot"
19:46, 2 March 2024
Lawyers assess violations of Dagestani journalists’ rights by law enforcers
Journalists from Dagestan Magomed Magomedov and Idris Yusupov* request the authorities to bring law enforcers to responsibility for violating their rights during protest actions. Although the situations of Magomed Magomedov and Idris Yusupov* are different, the law enforcers acted unlawfully in both cases, lawyers point out.
Detentions at the Navalny's commemorations. Screenshot of a video https://t.me/PlushevChannel/25028
18:50, 2 March 2024
At least 21 people detained at Navalny's commemorations
In different Russian regions, including North Ossetia, at least 21 people were detained because of Alexei Navalny's funeral, human rights defenders have reported. According to their stories, about half of the detainees had tried to get to the farewell ceremony held in Moscow.
Flowers at the monument to victims of political repressions in Astrakhan. Screenshot of a video posted on the Telegram channel of Olga Romanova* (included into the register of foreign agents) on March 1, 2024, https://t.me/oooromanova/4023
18:27, 2 March 2024
Rights defender reports detentions at monument to repression victims in Astrakhan
A young woman from Astrakhan, an activist of the "Russia behind Bars" (Rus Sidyaschaya) Fund*, was detained after laying flowers at the monument to victims of political repressions, Olga Romanova**, a human rights defender and the head of the Fund, has reported.
Ramzan Kadyrov, Magomed Daudov, Adam Delimkhanov. Screenshot of the photo posted on the Telegram channel of the head of Chechnya, https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/1181
17:10, 2 March 2024
Analysts assess impact of Western sanctions on heads of Caucasian regions
The sanctions imposed by Western countries on the regional heads of Northern Caucasus are of a political nature; they have no real economic impact on them, since their interests are concentrated in the Middle East, analysts believe.
Omar Murtazaliev. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtEk51OG-OM
16:09, 2 March 2024
Prisoner from Dagestan Omar Murtazaliev faces ban on his relatives’ visits
An administration of a penal colony in the Kurgan Region regularly places in solitary confinement Omar Murtazaliev, a native of Dagestan, as punishment. About a month ago, the convict recorded a video message in which he complained about violations of the prisoners’ rights.
Idris Yusupov* (included into the register of foreign agents). Screenshot of a video posted on Zaira Rabadanova's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw6kCYylx2Q
23:33, 1 March 2024
Complaint of Dagestani journalist Yusupov* about arbitrary detention reaches court
A court in Makhachkala has unreasonably refused to satisfy the claim of Idris Yusupov* against the police in connection with his detention at an anti-mobilization action; this is stated in the complaint, now considered by the Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan. The spokeswoman for the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has stated that Yusupov* was not detained.
Flowers and photos of Alexei Navalny. Photo: Gesanonstein / wikipedia/commons
22:58, 1 March 2024
Law enforcers detain several people wishing to bid farewell to Navalny
Several people heading to the farewell venue for Alexei Navalny in Moscow were detained by law enforcers, human rights defenders have informed. The queue to the temple where the coffin with Alexei's body was delivered has reached a kilometre.
Askhabali Alibekov. Screenshot of the video posted on the YouTube channel "Wild Paratrooper" on February 28, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf4kH0cCmKE
22:35, 1 March 2024
Blogger Alibekov suspected of using violence against policeman
Askhabali Alibekov, a native of Dagestan, an author of the “Wild Paratrooper” YouTube channel, who is serving an arrest in Kazan, is suspected of using violence against a policeman, his advocate reports.
22:17, 1 March 2024
“Memorial” Centre for Defence of Human Rights recognized as foreign agent three days after verdict against Oleg Orlov*
The Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) included the “Memorial” Centre for Defence of Human Rights* in the register of foreign agents. The decision was made three days after the verdict against Oleg Orlov*, the co-chair of the “Memorial” Centre for Defence of Human Rights*, under the charge of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.
An FSB officer. Photo by the FSB
16:42, 1 March 2024
Nineteen-year-old Volgograd resident accused of high treason
FSB officers detained a 19-year-old resident of Volgograd at the local airport when he tried to leave for Turkey. Investigators have charged the detained young man with high treason, as they suggest that he was transferring money to a charitable foundation created by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Semyon Sukhinin. Photo: https://protokol.band/2024/02/27/suhinin-protokol/
16:38, 1 March 2024
Rights defenders demand to punish law enforcers beating up Anapa resident
Investigators have refused four times to initiate a criminal case against the law enforcers involved in beating up Semyon Sukhinin, who was detained in the city of Anapa. The results of the checks show the investigator's reluctance to deal with the torture complaint, human rights defenders have pointed out.
22:07, 29 February 2024
Contract soldier from Krasnodar Territory sentenced to six years for desertion
After concluding his contract with the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD), Alexei Myshkin escaped from his unit four times. The Krasnodar Garrison Military Court has found him guilty of desertion and sentenced him to six years in penal colony.
Leyla Gatagazheva (on the right). Screenshot of a video by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation
20:32, 29 February 2024
Arrest of Leila Gatagazheva, young mother from Ingushetia, extended
A court in Malgobek has left Leila Gatagazheva, accused of links with Syrian militants, in custody until March 31.
Magomed Magomedov. Photo: https://memorialcenter.org
18:36, 29 February 2024
SC stops persecuting Dagestani journalist Magomedov within picket case
The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has considered the complaint lodged by the policeman, who had claimed that Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" (Draft) outlet, had violated the requirements for holding a solo picket.
News
Adam Kadyrov. Photo: https://www.grozny.tv/news/main/71239 Adam Kadyrov called the murder of a schoolboy in Odintsovo the result of hate speech on social media.

Aukhovsky District in Dagestan. Photo: Korgol https://ru.wikipedia.org/ Activists considered Moscow's intervention a condition for the restoration of the Aukhovsky District.

The Shchelba Mountain landfill in Novorossiysk. Photo by Iolina Gribkova, Yuga.ru Environmental and transport issues in southern Russia have become the subject of appeals to Putin.

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.