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The Code of Administrative Offences of Russia. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
19:57, 15 February 2024
Volgograd resident fined for his status in messenger
Sergey Lomako from Volgograd posted flags of Ichkeria and Ukraine on WhatsApp* and was fined 1000 roubles for displaying prohibited symbols.
The Koran. Photo: Amr Fayez https://ru.wikipedia.org/
16:04, 15 February 2024
Kabardino-Balkarian teenager apologizes for his video criticizing Koran
Khazrataly Dzasezhev, the chair of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kabardino-Balkaria, has talked to a teenager who made a video with derogatory statements about the Koran. After the conversation, the teenager has apologized for his offense.
Zamir Tulekeshov. Photo: Medet Akishev / VK
23:18, 14 February 2024
Woman from Volgograd Region demands inquiry into death of her son, a contract soldier
Nailya Tulekeshova, a resident of the Pallasovsky District, has asked Alexander Bastrykin, the head of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), to initiate an investigation into the death of her son in a military unit stationed in the Nizhny Novgorod Region.
Russian Criminal Code. Photo: https://sk-news.ru/
22:54, 14 February 2024
Lawyers treat property confiscation for fakes about Russian Army as punishment for dissent
Under the new law signed by President Putin, the property of those found guilty of spreading fake news about the Russian Army can be confiscated, but this sanction cannot apply to those convicted under this article before the law was signed, lawyers have explained, adding that the new law is aimed to further intimidate dissidents.
Tatiana (on the left) and Daria Polyudova. Photo from Daria Polyudova’s page in Facebook* (the activities of the Meta Company, owning Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, are banned in Russia)
21:45, 14 February 2024
Activist Polyudova’s mother visits her daughter in penal colony
Tatiana Polyudova has said that she succeeded in seeking a visit to her daughter, activist Daria Polyudova, who is serving her sentence in a penal colony in Kabardino-Balkaria on an extremism case. Tatiana Polyudova notes that her daughter is still being kept in strict detention conditions.
Ibragim Askerov. Photo https://www.kavkazr.com/a/v-turtsii-po-zaprosu-sledkoma-rf-zaderzhali-dagestantsa-za-prichastnostj-k-nesuschestvuyuschey-organizatsii-/32544234.html
18:58, 14 February 2024
Dagestani native faces threat of deportation from Turkey
The authorities of Turkey are preparing to deport from the country Ibragim Askerov, a native of Dagestan. The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has put the man on the wanted list for his involvement in the extremist organization “At Takfir wal-Hijra”*, sources report.
Ratmir Zhilokov. Screenshot https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=112070305829945&set_ecnf.100010809277503
18:39, 14 February 2024
Court reduces fine for advocate from Kabardino-Balkaria Ratmir Zhilokov
The court of cassation halved, to 50,000 roubles, a fine imposed on Ratmir Zhilokov, an advocate from Kabardino-Balkaria, in a case on an attack on a law enforcer.
Inver Siyukhov. Screenshot of a website that collects information about criminal cases against Jehovah's Witnesses (*396 Russian organizations of Jehovah's Witnesses are recognized as extremist, and their activities in Russia are banned by court's decision)
17:33, 14 February 2024
Prosecutor demands nine years in colony for Jehovah's Witness* from Adygea
Inver Siyukhov, a Jehovah's Witness* from Maykop (the capital of Adygea), who has been held under arrest at a detention centre for almost three years, should be sentenced to nine years of freedom deprivation, the prosecutor has stated.
Zarema Musaeva. Photo https://www.vgoroden.ru/novosti/prokuratura-sochla-neobosnovannym-soobshheniya-o-prestuplenii-po-delu-musaevoy-iz-nizhnego-novgoroda-v-chechnyu-id369414
23:50, 13 February 2024
Zarema Musaeva left in Argun penal colony
Alexander Savin, an advocate, has managed to meet Zarema Musaeva at the colony-settlement located in the city of Argun; she will stay there for the near future.
The Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:21, 13 February 2024
Lawyers assess legality of persecution for video with Motherland Monument
Symbols of military glory include any monuments related to the Great Patriotic War (WW II), lawyers have noted. In their opinion, although the blogger, Alyona Agafonova, has committed no real actions against the monument "The Motherland Calls!" in Volgograd; however, her persecution fit into the established practice.
Temirkhan Amakhanov. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
18:56, 13 February 2024
Dagestani resident Amakhanov disagree with compensation amount for law enforcers' attack on him
The amount of 400,000 roubles awarded by the court as compensation for being beaten up by law enforcers will not even cover the treatment cost, Temirkhan Amakhanov, the suffered Derbent resident, has complained. His defence will seek payment of 5 million roubles to Amakhanov, his advocate has promised.
Magomed Magomedov at a picket in Gadjiev's support. Screenshot of the photo posted on the Telegram channel of the "Chernovik" outlet on February 12, 2024 https://t.me/chernovik/67599
16:38, 13 February 2024
Makhachkala: passers-by support Magomedov's demand to release his colleague Gadjiev
The residents of Makhachkala, who witnessed Magomed Magomedov's solo picket, expressed solidarity with the journalist's demand to release Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Law enforcers wrote the picketer's personal data down, but did not interfere with his solo picket.
Seda Suleimanova. Photo: https://sksos.org/news/ubiystvo-sedi-suleimanovoi/ *included into the register of foreign agents
16:08, 13 February 2024
Seda Suleimanova, who escaped from domestic violence, returned to Chechnya voluntarily, prosecutor’s office reports
After checking a complaint about the detention of Seda Suleimanova by Chechen law enforcers, the prosecutor’s office announced that the young woman voluntarily left for Chechnya from Saint Petersburg, human rights defenders reported.
The criminal code. Photo by Valentina Mischnenko / Yugopolis
22:34, 12 February 2024
Believer from Karachay-Cherkessia suspected of extremism
A female resident of the village of Zelenchukskaya, who attended gatherings of Jehovah’s Witnesses*, is suspected of participating in the activities of the extremist organization, investigators report.
Chechen Minister, Isa Ibragimov, talks to bloggers. Photo from Isa Ibragimov's Instagram (the activities of the Meta Company, owning Instagram, are banned in Russia)
19:47, 12 February 2024
Social network users demand from Chechen authorities to hold explanatory talks with fashion models
Chechen authorities should hold explanatory talks with fashion models and girls in tight clothes, social network users have stated after the Minister, Isa Ibragimov, reprimanded six bloggers for their "cheekiness" and called on young people to avoid indecent behaviour.
Nikita Zhuravel in the courtroom. Photo: https://chechnyatoday.com/news/370691
18:51, 12 February 2024
Nikita Zhuravel explains burning of Koran by selfish motives
Nikita Zhuravel, a Volgograd resident, has stated at his trial in Grozny that he had burned the Koran down in hopes of receiving a monetary reward.
Participants in a mass brawl in Nevinnomyssk apologized to a SMO fighter, who had been beaten by them. Screenshot of a video posted by "Sota", collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
17:13, 12 February 2024
Analysts explain spread of public apologies practice by Kadyrov's growing influence
The spread of the practice of public repentances beyond Chechnya is associated with the growing influence of Ramzan Kadyrov, analysts have suggested in their comments to the video of three people apologizing for the beating up a special military operation (SMO) fighter in Nevinnomyssk. The state is more loyal to SMO fighters, but in criminal cases this status gives no advantages, a lawyer has pointed out.
22:12, 11 February 2024
Lawyers treat Kuban girls' apologies for kiss as attempt to reduce the negative
The two girls from Krasnodar, who were subject to administrative protocols for LGBT* propaganda after a video with their kiss, have apologized, trying to reduce the negative consequences, lawyers have noted.
Nikita Zhuravel. Screenshot of a video from Ramzan Kadyrov's Telegram channel
21:08, 11 February 2024
Lawyers treat Ombudsperson's statement about beating up Zhuravel by Kadyrov's son as formal reply
The Ombudsperson's office has the legal right to demand from Chechen police to check information about the beating of Nikita Zhuravel; and the Ombudsperson's statement about the impossibility of doing this is explained by his reluctance to enter into confrontation with Ramzan Kadyrov, lawyers believe.
Murad Bichuev, a coach, in his new car. Screenshot of a video posted on Ramzan Kadyrov's Telegram channel on February 10, 2024, https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/4462
16:16, 11 February 2024
Kadyrov reports on giving money and awards to athletes
The coaches of Chechen sports clubs have received a million roubles each; the athletes were awarded 500,000 roubles each; and the coach of the "Akhmat" Fighting Club was also presented with a car. This was reported by the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, who added that the coaches and athletes were encouraged at the expense of the Kadyrov Fund.
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.