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Magomed Magomedov at a solo picket. Makhachkala, October 28, 2024. Photo from the Telegram channel of the weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft)
23:47, 28 October 2024
Action in support of journalist Gadjiev arises interest from Makhachkala residents
A solo picket held by journalist Magomed Magomedov in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev has attracted increased attention from passers-by in Makhachkala.
Marat Abdyushev. Screenshot of a video posted on October 28, 2024 https://utyug.info/new/marata-abdyusheva-napavshego-na-pps-v-krasnodare-otpravili-v-sizo-52725/
23:08, 28 October 2024
MIA reports detention of attacker on policeman in Krasnodar
Marat Abdyushev, a resident of Bashkortostan, who attacked a policeman in Krasnodar and stole his weapon, was detained in the territory of a gardening association in the city.
A detainee publicly apologized on camera. Screenshot of a video posted by the Astrakhan Regional Branch of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs https://vk.com/wall-66751883_24629
21:57, 28 October 2024
Astrakhan resident publicly apologizes for conflict near a store
The Astrakhan Regional Branch of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has posted a video in which a detainee publicly apologized for a conflict with a local woman near a store, during which he insulted her nationality.
Magomed Alkhanov. Screenshot of a video by koekto1984 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDPXQIAc8fI
19:16, 28 October 2024
Alkhanov's family disagrees with verdict for attacking Pskov paratroopers
The wife of Magomed Alkhanov, a Chechen native, has declared his innocence in the case of the attack on the Pskov paratroopers and intends to appeal against the verdict. Svetlana Gannushkina*, a human rights defender, treats the witness' testimony in Alkhanov's case as dubious.
A man secretly taking photos. Picture made by Photoshop
23:38, 27 October 2024
Ukrainian citizen convicted in North Ossetia of espionage
The Supreme Court of North Ossetia has sentenced Evgeny Konin, a Ukrainian citizen, to eight years of freedom deprivation, finding him guilty of espionage.
Flowers and photos at the Dubrovka Theatrical Centre, where terrorists took hostages. Moscow, October 26, 2007. Photo: REUTERS/Grigory Tambulov (RUSSIA)
18:31, 27 October 2024
Analysts recall closed nature of inquiry into Dubrovka terror act
Authorities have failed to disclose information about what gas was used during the storming of the Dubrovka Theatrical Centre, where terrorists took hostages in October 2002. The results of the investigation have not yet been disclosed; and the officials responsible for the hostages' deaths have not been punished.
Participants in a reconciliation ceremony held in the village of Oiskhara. Screenshot of a video posted on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/DBj2C7uxTff/?hl=ru (the activities of the Meta Company, owning Instagram, are banned in Russia)
22:16, 26 October 2024
Chechen authorities report blood feudists' reconciliation
In the village of Oiskhara in the Gudermes District, a reconciliation ceremony was held of two families who had been in conflict over a murder that occurred a year ago.
A man carrying suitcases. Picture made by Photoshop
21:31, 26 October 2024
Lawyers treat citizenship deprivation of two residents of Volgograd Region as unlawful
The deprivation of citizenship of two naturalized residents of the Volgograd Region for their failure to get timely registered for military service is contrary to the Russian Constitution and can be regarded as a repressive measure; however, a chance to overturn this ruling in court is low.
The Taganrog SIZO (pre-trial prison). Photo: https://memorialcenter.org/news/v-taganroge-pytayut-zaklyuchennyh included into the roster of foreign agents
21:11, 26 October 2024
Rights defenders report torture of detainees at Taganrog SIZO
No less than seven inmates kept at the Taganrog SIZO (pre-trial prison) are being tortured to extract confessions within the case of the riot at the Rostov SIZO; and Muslims are prohibited from practicing their religion.
Alexei Schus. Photo: https://x.com/GLesyao/status/1828302673688633357
23:55, 25 October 2024
In case of Sochi resident Schus, court agrees to interrogate a linguist
The defence has convinced the court to interrogate an expert linguist at a hearing of the case of Alexei Schus, a Sochi engineer, accused of spreading fakes about the Russian Army. Alexei has complained to his advocate about the custody conditions at the SIZO (pre-trial prison).
Ilyas Yakubov. Photo by the press service of the Moscow City's Chertanovo district court
23:18, 25 October 2024
Criminal case against Ilyas Yakubov dropped
Investigators have stopped the criminal prosecution of Ilyas Yakubov, a Chechen athlete, who signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) while at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) and departed to the special military operation (SMO) zone in Ukraine.
Law enforcer at the car after shelling. Screenshot of the photo posted on the Telegram channel RusNews on October 24, 2024 https://t.me/rusnews/61330
22:12, 25 October 2024
Attack on law enforcers in Chechnya becomes at least second incident since early 2024
An attack on a car with fighters of the “Rosgvardia” (National Guard of Russia) in Chechnya was preceded by an attack on a policeman in the Achkhoi-Martanovsky District in February. The information about the attack on a police checkpoint in Gudermes in early October has not been officially confirmed.
18:46, 25 October 2024
Blogger Guzenko’s case reaches court
A criminal case against blogger Yegor Guzenko, who criticized the Russian authorities and Apti Alaudinov, the commander of the “Akhmat” special forces, has been transferred to the Kirovsky District Court of the Stavropol Territory. The court hearing is scheduled for November 5.
People freed from labour slavery. Photo posted on the VK page of the "Alternativa" anti-slavery movement
16:45, 25 October 2024
Victims in case on slave labour in Rostov Region afraid to testify
A detainee is suspected of holding eighteen people in slavery at one of the farms in the Aksaisky District. The investigating department, where a confrontation with the victims was being prepared, was approached by members of a Roma community, who started a scuffle on the spot.
Denis Muryga. Photo: https://memopzk.org/figurant/muryga-denis-vladimirovich/
18:09, 24 October 2024
Ukrainian military man Denis Muryga recognized as political prisoner
Human rights defenders have recognized Ukrainian military man Denis Muryga, who was sentenced by a Russian court to 16 years of imprisonment, as a political prisoner.
A man holding a smartphone and the SIZO (pre-trial prison). Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Pictures generated in Photoshop
18:00, 24 October 2024
Advocate seeks release of disabled man from Novocherkassk SIZO
Investigators and the court refuse to release Pyotr Golovnyov, a 20-year-old disabled man, from the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Novocherkassk, despite his serious health condition and growing tumour, his advocate has stated, treating the charges against Golovnyov as falsified.
15:39, 24 October 2024
New case against Sochi activist Vladimir Atamanchuk reaches court
Vladimir Atamanchuk, an activist from Sochi, is serving a sentence within a slander case as a janitor at the hospital where he had worked as a doctor before retirement. A new case against Atamanchuk for contempt of the court will be heard on November 23.
A colony, photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
15:36, 24 October 2024
Inmate complains about absence of medical care in Volgograd colony
Sergey Obodenko is serving his sentence in a penal colony located in the Volgograd Region. He suffers from multiple sclerosis, cannot move independently, and needs constant medical treatment, which, according to his wife and advocate, he is not receiving.
Kemal Tambiev, Abdulmumin Gadjiev, Abubakar Rizvanov (left to right). Screenshot of a photo posted on June 8, 2023 https://t.me/abdmumin/1015
23:58, 23 October 2024
Public prosecutor proposes to mitigate sentences of Gadjiev, Tambiev, and Rizvanov
At trial, Dagestani journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev claimed that the first instance court considered the purchase of airline tickets for 16,000 roubles as financing terrorism and completely ignored the findings of the forensic examination.
Kurban Dalgatov. Photo: https://t.me/abd_shml/348
23:51, 23 October 2024
Relatives of Dagestani native Dalgatov, who died at police station, speak out against pre-trial agreement with defendant
Relatives of Makhachkala resident Kurban Dalgatov, who died at a police station after being detained, demanded to cancel the pre-trial agreement with one of the accused, Islam Atavov. At trial, the former law enforcer downplays his role in torturing Kurban Dalgatov, a lawyer presenting the interests of the deceased man’s family reports.
News
In January 2026, three people were killed in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus.

Two people were killed and seven were wounded in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus in the fourth quarter of 2025.

In December 2025, one person was killed in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus.

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.