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Vladimir Atamanchuk on his doorstep. Photo by Kristina Romanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:37, 13 December 2023
Court cancels fine for Sochi activist Vladimir Atamanchuk
The Lazarevsky District Court of Sochi considered an appeal filed by activist Vladimir Atamanchuk against a fine for violations during election campaigning. The fine was cancelled.
Recruits. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru
22:28, 13 December 2023
Kadyrov: Chechnya beats mobilization’s target by 15 times
Chechnya has fulfilled the partial mobilization plan by 1500%, and military personnel from the republic are serving in regiments and battalions of the Russian Ministry of Defence and the “Rosgvardiya” (National Guard of Russia). This has been announced by Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya.
Zarema Musaeva at the court. Photo by the "Team against Torture"
20:32, 13 December 2023
Lawyers treat court's refusal to release Musaeva as predictable
The refusal to apply the conditional early relief (CER) to Zarema Musaeva was caused by the political nature of her case, but among other factors, her rather long remaining prison term and the defence's incorrect information policy have also played their role, lawyers have stated.
Nikita Zhuravel. Photo: "The Republic of Chechnya Today" news agency https://chechnyatoday.com/news/369397
20:04, 13 December 2023
Chechen Imams treat Nikita Zhuravel's burning Koran as offensive
The Imams from Chechnya, who are the suffered party in Nikita Zhuravel's case, have stated that the burning of the Koran had insulted them and all Muslims. One of them has added that watching the video of burning the Koran down led to a jump in his blood pressure.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru
19:24, 13 December 2023
Kadyrov threatens athletes and bloggers for discrediting Chechen traditions
Tough work will be conducted with those bloggers and athletes who, through their actions, question the values of Chechen customs and traditions, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has stated. In his turn, Isa Ibragimov, the Chechen Minister of Sports and Youth Policy, has promised that those guilty will be punished in accordance with Chechen traditions.
Tamerlan Marzoev. Photo: MSK1.ru https://msk1.ru/text/criminal/2023/11/02/72874997/
19:04, 13 December 2023
Complaint of Marzoev, native of North Ossetia, beaten up by law enforcers, sent for re-checking
Investigators have refused to open a criminal case on the complaint lodged by Tamerlan Marzoev, native of North Ossetia, about beating by law enforcers in Moscow, but this decision was cancelled, and a new investigation was launched, human rights defenders have informed.
Zarema Musaeva at the court. Screenshot of the photo posted on the Telegram channel "Bakar Yangulbaev"
23:58, 12 December 2023
In Chechnya, court denies CER for Zarema Musaeva
The Shali City Court has refused to grant conditional early relief to Zarema Musaeva, her advocate Alexander Savin reports.
The monument to Akhmat Kadyrov in Southern Butovo, Moscow. Photo: https://protokol.band/2023/12/11/kudryashov-sizo/
22:55, 12 December 2023
Analysts consider tossing pig’s head at Kadyrov monument to be anti-Muslim action
A head of a dead animal tossed to a Muslim monument may be regarded as an insult to the feelings of believers, regardless of the personality of Akhmat Kadyrov, analysts note. The qualification of the actions of a person detained for posting a video showing a pig’s head tossed at the Akhmat Kadyrov monument in Moscow depends on the investigators’ position, an advocate emphasizes.
Magomed Magomedov at a solo picket in defence of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Photo https://chernovik.net
22:37, 12 December 2023
Dagestani journalist Magomedov achieves review of his detention case by law enforcers at picket
The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has declared illegal the court's ruling on the lawsuit lodged by Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" outlet, against the policemen who had detained him at his solo picket. The lawsuit has been sent for reconsideration.
FSB agents. Photo by the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation
21:47, 12 December 2023
Case against four attackers on Pskov paratroopers in Chechnya sent to court
The investigation into the case of four residents of Tatarstan accused of attacking, under command of Shamil Basaev and Khattab, Pskov paratroopers in Chechnya is over.
Themis. Photo: © Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
18:09, 12 December 2023
In Chechnya, court closes case on discrediting Russian Army
The Shalinsky District Court has closed a case against local resident Magomed-Salakh Dedeev, accused of discrediting Russian Armed Forces.
23:48, 11 December 2023
Mobilized resident of Rostov Region sentenced for leaving his military unit
The Novocherkassk Garrison Court found mobilized Vadim Idiyatullin guilty of abandoning his military unit. The convict himself explained his action by his wife’s serious health problems.
22:16, 11 December 2023
Two Ingush policemen accused of falsifying drug case
In Magas, two policemen have been charged with falsifying a criminal case for drug possession against a local resident.
Law enforcers. Photo: Maxim Tishin / Yugopolis
21:07, 11 December 2023
Murder in Nazran recalls problem of "honour killings" in Northern Caucasus
Despite the extremely negative perception in the society, "honour killings" continue in the republics of Northern Caucasus, including Ingushetia, and authorities and elders would not take an active part in the fight against them, Saida Sirazhudinova and Aida Mirmaksumova, human rights defenders, have noted.
The monument to Akhmat Kadyrov in Moscow, photo newizv.ru
19:58, 11 December 2023
Muscovite detained in Krasnodar for laying a pig's head at monument to Kadyrov
Dmitry Kudryashov has been detained in Krasnodar after in October laying a pig's head at the monument to Akhmat Kadyrov in Moscow.
19:10, 11 December 2023
After killing gay pride parade participant in Germany, native of Chechnya faces extradition
A court in Germany decided to extradite the 21-year-old native of Chechnya, who, according to investigators, had beaten up a gay pride parade participant to death. His advocate claims that his client is homosexual himself, and he receives threats from other Chechen natives.
Muslims in Masjid al-Haram, also known as the Great Mosque of Mecca, in Mecca. Screenshot of the video from the Andolu news agency YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi-0zBY9ZwE
23:57, 9 December 2023
Caucasus experts treat the cost of undertaking Hajj as unaffordable
This year, the cost of making a Hajj trip starts at USD 4900. According to Caucasus experts, this cost is unaffordable for most residents; they will have to rely on sponsors who could pay for their trip.
A participant of a video filmed in Yerevan who threw flowers on the asphalt with the words: "Grave for Ramzan Kadyrov." Screenshot of the video from Senik Muradyan's page on Facebook (the activities of the Meta Company, owning Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, are banned in Russia)
22:55, 9 December 2023
Female foreigner apologizes for brawl in Yerevan streets and "a grave for Kadyrov"
In Yerevan, policemen have detained two foreigners on suspicion of hooliganism and damage to property. This was preceded by posting a video in which the woman apologized to Armenian people for the brawl in Yerevan and her words "Grave for Ramzan Kadyrov."
The riots at the Makhachkala Airport. Screenshot of the photo from the Telegram channel "Ranshe vsekh. Nu pochti" (Before anyone. Well, almost)
19:52, 9 December 2023
Resident of Dagestan accused of attacking law enforcer during airport unrests
According to information from the Dagestani Supreme Court (SC), at least one of those arrested because of unrests at Makhachkala Airport is accused of assaulting a law enforcer. The SC has received at least 74 complaints against the arrests due to above unrests.
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: https://archi.ru
18:51, 9 December 2023
ECtHR recognizes violations of rights of participants in street protests in Sochi and Taganrog
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) awarded compensation to five residents of Sochi and a resident of Taganrog, recognizing their detentions at rallies in support of Alexei Navalny* as illegal.
News
A lesson at a Chechen school. Screenshot from https://chesu.ru/. A teacher shortage in Chechnya has raised questions about the quality of education

Makhachkala. Screenshot from Yandex.Maps https://yandex.ru/maps/org/mechet_imeni_ali_khadzhi_akushinskogo/231878760168/panorama/?ll=47.554475%2C42.958692&panorama%5Bdirection%5D=-137.400000%2C10.000000&panorama%5Bfull%5D=true&panorama%5Bpoint%5D=47.554787%2C42.958910&panorama%5Bspan%5D=0.000000%2C0.000000&z=15 Residents of Dagestan criticized a report on energy sector improvements

Magomed Kushtov (left) and Ilyas Kushtov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot." Photo: Federal Tax Service of Russia, https://fortanga.org/ The court has authorized the seizure of the homes and cars of detained Ingush tax officials

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.