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A law enforcer. Photo by the press service of the Khasavyurt administration https://xacavurt.ru/news/4560-v-dagestane-obyavlen-konkurs-zhurnalistskih-rabot-budni-dagestanskoy-policii.html
19:33, 23 March 2024
Detainee for laying flowers in Navalny's memory leaves Dagestan for fear of persecution
The court ruling to arrest Mukhammed Djambulatov, a resident of Dagestan, for 11 days for refusing to undergo medical examination, has been appealed against; he was detained while laying flowers in memory of Alexei Navalny. Djambulatov has stated that he had left Dagestan because he fears law enforcers' persecution.
18:30, 23 March 2024
Contract soldier from Novorossiysk sentenced to five years of imprisonment for failure to appear at his military unit
The Novorossiysk Garrison Military Court sentenced Vladimir Polulyakhov, who had signed a three-month contract, to five years of imprisonment for failing to appear at his military unit after treatment in a hospital.
Attackers at the Crocus City Hall. Photo: screenshot of the video posted on the Telegram channel "Baza" https://t.me/bazabazon/26127
23:58, 22 March 2024
None of armed formations claims responsibility for terror act in Moscow Region
At least 40 people were killed and more than 100 others were injured as a result of the terror act at Crocus City Hall in the Moscow Region, where armed people shot concertgoers. The authorities in at least four regions of Southern Russia announced the cancellation of public events and increased security measures.
23:14, 22 March 2024
Krasnodar resident Yarotsky accused of calls for terrorism
The military court in Rostov-on-Don is preparing to consider the case against Krasnodar resident Vladimir Yarotsky, who was convicted of desecrating symbols of military glory and is now accused of calling for terrorism.
Alyona Agafonova. Screenshot of the video posted on Agafonova's Instagram (the activities of the Meta Company, owning Instagram, are banned in Russia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr_Y69VAg6A/
23:12, 22 March 2024
Blogger Agafonova pleads guilty to desecration of "Motherland"
Alyona Agafonova, a blogger, arrested in Volgograd and accused of desecrating the symbol of military glory because of her video filmed near the monument "The Motherland is Calling!", has asked the court to consider her case by a special procedure.
A polling station. Photo: https://cominf.org/node/1166543167
22:48, 22 March 2024
Detention of student at Vladikavkaz polling station is known
In Vladikavkaz, law enforcers detained a female student at a polling station on the last voting day at presidential election after she cast a ballot with a pacifist phrase into a ballot box.
Igor Nagavkin at a court. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
21:34, 22 March 2024
On 14th day of hunger strike held by human rights defender Nagavkin, his relatives gain attention of Volgograd Regional PO
At least three complaints lodged by Igor Nagavkin, a human rights defender, who has been on a hunger strike at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), where he is kept, for 14 days, were received by the Prosecutor's Office (PO) of the Volgograd Region. The head of the PO has assured that his authorized official would be sent to Nagavkin.
20:33, 22 March 2024
Student fined in Sochi under article about discrediting Russian militaries
The Adler District Court of Sochi has imposed a fine of 40,000 roubles on Maria Tikhonina, a participant in the "World Youth Festival" held in Sochi, finding her guilty of discrediting the Russian Army.
An entrance to the prison tuberculosis hospital. Rostov-on-Don. Photo: bloknot-rostov.ru
18:47, 22 March 2024
Staff of Rostov FSIN hospital challenge verdict about patients' torturing
Alexander Lyakh, a former deputy head of the tuberculosis hospital under the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN), and the hospital doctors convicted along with him have demanded to cancel the verdict passed on them under the case of torturing patients.
Arsen Melkonyan in a courtroom. Photo by the joint press service of the Volgograd region courts
18:42, 22 March 2024
Probation law for fighters gives chance to Volgograd resident Melkonyan to commute sentence
Under the law adopted by the Russian State Duma, Arsen Melkonyan, who was repeatedly convicted in Volgograd after returning from the special military operation (SMO) zone, has a chance for probation (conditional imprisonment) in case he signs a new contract to go to the SMO.
The Nalchik City Court. Photo: https://yandex.ru/maps/org/nalchikskiy_gorodskoy_sud/1054706133/gallery/?ll=43.600657%2C43.490511&photos%5Bbusiness%5D=1054706133&photos%5Bid%5D=urn%3Ayandex%3Asprav%3Aphoto%3A73222128&z=17
18:15, 22 March 2024
Posts in messenger result in fine imposed on Nalchik woman
A court in Nalchik has fined Rameta Lakunova, a local resident, by 30,000 roubles, concluding that the posts she had placed in the messenger discredited Russian militaries.
Alexander Somryakov. Screenshot of a video posted by the joint press service of the Krasnodar region courts on July 20, 2023 20.07.23, https://t.me/opskuban/550
16:26, 22 March 2024
Lawyers assess Somryakov’s chances of regaining Russian citizenship
Krasnodar resident Alexander Somryakov, convicted of spreading fake news about the Russian Army, can challenge the decision to deprive him of Russian citizenship, but the prospects for restoring citizenship are doubtful. If Alexander Somryakov retains his second citizenship, he could be deported after his release, lawyers note.
Seda Suleimanova. Photo: https://sksos.org/news/ubiystvo-sedi-suleimanovoi/ included into the register of foreign agents
23:14, 21 March 2024
Russian authorities ignore thousands of appeals about Chechen native Seda Suleimanova’s fate
None of the institutions which received appeals with requests concerning the fate of Seda Suleimanova, who was taken by her relatives to Chechnya, checked the information about the possible murder of the young woman. More than 2000 appeals were forwarded to the Chechen law enforcement bodies, who organized the detention of Seda Suleimanova in Saint Petersburg.
22:16, 21 March 2024
Irina Skorovarova sentenced conditionally
The Taganrog City Court has sentenced Irina Skorovarova, accused of repeatedly discrediting the Russian Army, to 2.5 years and six months of probation (conditional imprisonment).
Mikhail Balabanov. Photo: https://doxa.team/news/2022-12-27-balabanov-mikhail
21:13, 21 March 2024
Defence points to possible law enforcers' involvement in financing Balabanov, accused of preparing commissariat arson
Mikhail Balabanov, accused of preparing to set fire to the military commissariat (registration and enlistment office) in Nevinnomyssk, had initially paid the hostess of the rented apartment only 3000 roubles; he had no more money, Vyacheslav Savin, his advocate, has stated. However, then he got money from somewhere and paid the rent in full.
Diana Tsomartova. Screenshot of a video https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4BnBLvtkvm/ the activities of the Meta Company, owning Instagram, are banned in Russia
19:57, 21 March 2024
Mother of athlete Tsomartova, who disappeared in Dagestan, announces reward of 5 million roubles
The mother of Anna Tsomartova, who disappeared in Dagestan in February, announced a reward of 5 million roubles for anyone who would help bring her daughter back. The woman warned that she would not give up and would continue the search.
Igor Nagavkin. Photo: https://sotavision.world/pravozashhitnik-igor-nagavkin-pyatyj-den-derzhit-golodovku-v-sizo-trebuya-vstrechi-s-oblastnym-prokurorom/
18:52, 21 March 2024
Human rights defender Nagavkin continues his hunger strike in SIZO for 13th day
Human rights defender Igor Nagavkin has been on a hunger strike for the 13th day in a SIZO (pre-trial prison). He demands to be visited by the Prosecutor of the Volgograd Region, a sister of the arrested human rights defender states.
A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis
17:17, 21 March 2024
In Karachay-Cherkessia, woman arrested in case on spoiled ballots
A court has placed under arrest a resident of Karachay-Cherkessia, who was detained at a polling station for damaging with paint the filled-out ballots at the Russian presidential election.
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.
News
A memorial picket for Aishat Baimuradova in Yerevan, Armenia, November 4, 2025. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot." Social media users supported the call for Armenian authorities to release Baimuradova's body for burial.

The authorities explained the ban on the use of jeeps in the forests of Chechnya by concern for the environment.

A memorial plaque on Anna Politkovskaya's house. Photo: RusNews https://t.me/rusnews/80078 Activists have restored the memorial sign on Politkovskaya's house for the ninth time.

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.