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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.
Evgeny Manchenko. Screenshot of the video youtu.be/k_W1jt7rSoM
16:33, 9 December 2023
Court’s decision in case against law enforcers gives hope to mother of beaten Krasnodar resident
In Krasnodar, the court of cassation cancelled the acquittal of two former policemen and returned for reconsideration the case on beating of disabled person Evgeny Manchenko. The court’s decision gave hope for a fair verdict, states a victim’s mother.
Members of the "Akhmat" unit. Photo: https://grozny.tv
23:58, 8 December 2023
"Vyorstka": four Akhmat fighters removed from terrorist list ahead of time
After taking part in the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine as members of the "Akhmat" unit, four natives of Chechnya, Dagestan and the Bryansk Region have been prematurely excluded from the list of terrorists and extremists run by the "Rosfinmonitoring" (Russian Federal Financial Monitoring Service), the outlet named "Vyorstka" (Layout) has reported.
Themis. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
23:50, 8 December 2023
Kuban court treats talks about Islam as illegal missionary activities
Ilesbek Baltaev, a citizen of Uzbekistan, has been fined in the Krasnodar Territory (also known as Kuban by the name of the main river) for illegal missionary work; the court has treated talks about Islam and prayers in a prayer room as such work.
Vadim Kharchenko*. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77opLWXPAaQ *included into the register of foreign agents
23:25, 8 December 2023
Rights defenders declare blogger Vadim Kharchenko* political prisoner
The persecution of blogger Vadim Kharchenko* under the article of discrediting the Russian Army is politically motivated, the human rights project "Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial" has informed and demanded his release and termination of the criminal case against him.
Refugees from Palestine. Photo by the Russian Ministry for Emergencies
15:54, 8 December 2023
Social network users dispute about reception of Palestinian refugees in Nalchik
It is appropriate to accept refugees when the republic's own problems have been resolved, users of the Instagram* public have pointed out in connection with the arrival of refugees from Palestine in Nalchik. Their opponents treat such statements unacceptable and express their readiness to help Palestinians.
A criminal case. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
04:35, 8 December 2023
Case on torture of Caucasian natives in Saratov prison hospital received by court
The Saratov Regional Court received a case on torture of prisoners, including natives of Chechnya, Dagestan, Georgia, and Azerbaijan, in the regional tuberculosis hospital No. 1 of the regional Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) in Saratov. Charges have been brought against two former employees of the FSIN and six prisoners.
Nina Tseretilova, screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CNhgcXdHEUd/
22:52, 7 December 2023
Court refuses to limit Nina Tseretilova’s parental rights despite protests of her children
Relatives of Nina Tseretilova, a native of Dagestan, whose children have been living in a shelter for a year after refusing to live together with their mother, have expressed their indignation by a decision of the court which refused to limit the Nina Tseretilova’s parental rights.
22:11, 7 December 2023
Resident of Dagestan convicted for spreading fakes about Russian Army
The Khasavyurt City Court has found Shakhban Abakargadjiev, a Khasavyurt resident, guilty of spreading fake news about the Russian Army and sentenced him to five years of freedom deprivation, but then commuted his sentence.
Ksenia Abramova with her husband Alexei. January 8, 2023. Photo by Ksenia Abramova
21:46, 7 December 2023
Alexei Abramov's wife reports her husband's transfer to SMO zone
Alexei Abramov, a Krasnodar resident, who is seeking to cancel his mobilization decision due to health problems, has been sent to Mariupol and has failed so far to receive a repeated referral to the military medical commission, his wife has informed, adding that Alexei can buy painkillers, but they are helpless in relieving his pains caused by multiple backbone hernias.
20:10, 7 December 2023
Volgograd Region resident accused of spreading fake news about Russian Army
A case against Daniil Vodolagin, a resident of the Volgograd Region, charged under the criminal article on disseminating fake news about the Russian Armed Forces, has been brought to court.
19:12, 7 December 2023
Verdict to Ingush law enforcer for beating detainee increased
The appellate instance has sentenced Amiran Merzhoev, a former law enforcer, to two years in penal colony; earlier, he was sentenced conditionally for beating a detainee in Magas.
Refugees from Palestine at a meeting with Akhmed Dudaev. Screenshot of the video posted on Akhmed Dudaev's Telegram channel on December 3, 2023 https://t.me/akhmeddudaev/2574
18:50, 7 December 2023
Dudaev’s appeal to refugees violates tradition of Caucasian hospitality
With his speech delivered in Russian to refugees from Palestine, Akhmed Dudaev, Minister for National Policy, External Relations, Press, and Information of Chechnya, has given a signal to the authorities of Russia that in Chechnya, they do not have time to solve the problems of refugees who have already arrived from Palestine and that no new groups should be sent to the republic for now.
Zarema Musaeva at the court. Photo from the Telegram channel "Bakar Yangulbaev"
23:56, 6 December 2023
Penal colony administration opposes CER for Musaeva
When opposing conditional early relief for Zarema Musaeva, the penal colony administration has claimed that the convicted woman has been kept in a penal colony in Argun for a short time and has not admitted her guilt.
News
The European Commission has warned Georgia of the possibility of completely suspending visa-free travel.

The European Commission has warned Georgia of the possibility of completely suspending visa-free travel.

Nikolay Belikov. Photo: Georgia-Inform https://www.newsgeorgia.ge/ Belikov received a deportation notice from Georgia.

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.