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The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
19:36, 23 October 2023
Law enforcer accused of beating a Volgograd schoolboy goes to SMO
The suspension of consideration of the case of beating up a teenager by a policeman in Volgograd was explained in court by the fact that the accused law enforcer had left for the Special military operation (SMO) zone in Ukraine.
Idris Yusupov at a solo picket. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
17:30, 23 October 2023
Solo pickets in support of Palestinians and journalist Gadjiev held in Makhachkala
Salim Khalitov, an activist, has held a solo picket in Makhachkala in support of Palestine, while a journalist has demanded to release the convicted Abdulmumin Gadjiev.
Makhachkala. Photo by the press service of the Makhachkala Mayoralty https://mkala.ru/mycity/media/29
04:33, 22 October 2023
Makhachkala authorities acknowledge orphans' housing problem
In Makhachkala, the provision of orphans with housing has slowed down due to the fact that it is impossible to find apartments at the price defined by the authorities.
04:30, 22 October 2023
Man mobilized from KBR challenges his sentence for evading service
The defence has appealed against the sentence passed to Islam Margushev, who was mobilized from the Zolsky District (the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic – KBR), and sentenced to five years of freedom deprivation on charges of evading service.
The building of the Dagestani Muftiate and the Grand Mosque in Makhachkala. Photo: Аль Гимравий https://ru.wikipedia.org
23:33, 21 October 2023
Call of Dagestani Muftiate to pray for peace in Palestine is a response to public request
The majority of Dagestanis are showing their unconditional support for Palestine; this was confirmed by millions of roubles raised in a short time to help the victims.
Azat Khamaev speaking at the meeting of the State Council of Tatarstan. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/ostorozhno_novosti/20608
21:55, 21 October 2023
Member of the State Council of Tatarstan apologizes for criticizing awarding of Kadyrov’s son
Azat Khamaev, a member of the State Council of Tatarstan, apologized to his colleagues for critical words about Adam Kadyrov being awarded the title of Hero of Chechnya after his beating of arrested Nikita Zhuravel.
Ali Bataev. Screenshot https://twitter.com/islfront/status/1681928295183536129
20:49, 21 October 2023
Human rights defenders treat Ali Bataev’s case as an example of European bias towards Chechens
Ali Bataev, a native of Chechnya, whom the authorities of Switzerland refused protection and ordered deportation, will be subjected to persecution and torture in his homeland, state human rights defenders. They note that the authorities of European countries are often prejudiced towards refugees from Chechnya.
The beating of a teenager in Chechnya, screenshot of the video T.me›s/chp_checchnya
19:17, 21 October 2023
Authorities’ reaction to beating of a teenager highlights flexibility of morality in Chechnya
The authorities of Chechnya clearly demonstrated their double standards by punishing parents of a teenager for beating his colleague after recently praising Adam Kadyrov for similar violence used against a helpless person. Human rights defenders see the danger of such an approach and the normalization of demonstrative violence for Chechen society, especially for young people.
Stanislav Kudriavtsev, Seda Suleimanova. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/ostorozhno_novosti/20596?single, collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
13:26, 21 October 2023
Seda Suleimanova's bridegroom asks to visit her in Chechnya
The bridegroom of Seda Suleimanova, a native of Chechnya, who was brought to the republic by law enforcers from Saint Petersburg, converted to Islam and asked to visit her, but received no response from her relatives, or the security guarantees for his trip to Chechnya, which the Chechen Ombudsperson had promised to him.
The City Court of Maykop. Photo: http://sotsprof01.ru/main/20-v-adygee-socprof-vpervye-otstoyal-trudovye-prava-nezakonno-uvolennogo-rabotnika.html
13:20, 21 October 2023
Arrest extension of Maykop woman for anti-SMO protest appealed against
The City Court of Maykop (the capital of Adygea) has extended the arrest of Tatiana Moskalenko, accused within a criminal case of calls for protests against the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, by two months. Her advocate has appealed against the extension.
Darya Polyudova. Photo by Alexander Stepanov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:58, 20 October 2023
At trial, activist Darya Polyudova claims political nature of her persecution
The courts and investigators have failed to provide proofs of the creation of an extremist community; the persecution was caused by her political views, Darya Polyudova, an activist from Kuban (Krasnodar Territory), sentenced to nine years of freedom deprivation, has stated at the Russian Supreme Court (SC).
23:52, 20 October 2023
North-Caucasian Muftis demand from UN to protect Palestine residents
The Muslims' Coordination Centre of Northern Caucasus has accused Israel of "state terrorism and genocide" with the complicity of the United States and Western countries, demanding that the United Nations (UN) intervene in the situation to protect the people of Palestine.
Zarema Musaeva. Photo from the Telegram channel of the “Team Against Torture”
23:45, 20 October 2023
Defence files second motion for CER of Musaeva
Advocate Alexander Savin visited Zarema Musaeva in a penal colony and sent a motion to the court for the conditional early relief of his client. That was reported by the “Team Against Torture”* two weeks after a son of Zarema Musaeva announced filing a similar motion by an advocate hired by the family.
Mokhamad Mogushkov, photo from his profile on social media
23:37, 20 October 2023
French media report new details of Mogushkov’s case after his arrest
Mokhamad Mogushkov is arrested, and he refuses to talk to investigators. His younger brother and cousin have been arrested together with him. A father of Mokhamad Mogushkov was deported from France for involvement in a case on terrorism and now lives in Georgia, the media report.
Law enforcers at the scene of a rally in support of Palestine. Makhachkala, October 17, 2023. Photo: https://t.me/utro_dagestan/14176
15:21, 20 October 2023
Dagestani journalists doubt possibility of holding rallies in support of Palestine
The reason for the dispersal of a rally in Makhachkala in support of Palestine lies in its unsanctioned nature and the authorities’ fears for the deterioration of the situation in Dagestan. Meanwhile, the majority of the population of Dagestan sympathizes with the Palestinian people in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while the Jewish community in the republic is small, note journalists.
Contract soldier going to the special military operation zone, photo: grozny-inform.ru
15:11, 20 October 2023
Residents of Chechnya uncover law enforcers' tricks used for recruiting into SMO zone
Contrary to Ramzan Kadyrov's calls, residents of Chechnya are trying to protect their sons from being sent to the special military operation (SMO) zone in Ukraine; and law enforcers are resorting to various tricks to force young people to go to Ukraine.
Svetlana Moiseeva, a lawyer, and a support group. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:34, 19 October 2023
Resident of the Volgograd Region demands payment from MoD for his wound received in Chechnya
For three years, a disabled person from the Chechen war from the Volgograd region has been seeking insurance payments from the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) for his wound and disability. The claimant, who is partially paralyzed, needs money for treatment, Nikolai Renskov, a deputy, has explained.
Magomed Daudov, photo: grozny-inform.ru
22:09, 19 October 2023
Daudov threatens to punish parents for beating teenager by their son
Chechen authorities will not allow children to grow up cruel, Magomed Daudov, the Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, has stated in his comment on the video of a teenager beating up his peer; however, earlier, Daudov approved the beating of the arrested Nikita Zhuravel by Kadyrov's 15-year-old son.
21:50, 19 October 2023
Krasnodar student expelled for criticizing SMO demands reinstatement at university
Nikita Raichuk, a student from Krasnodar, has demanded to be reinstated at the university from which he was expelled after criticizing the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine in social networks. The court refused, but the student has filed an appeal.
Vladimir Atamanchuk on his doorstep. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
20:14, 19 October 2023
ECtHR accepts complaint of Sochi activist Vladimir Atamanchuk for consideration
Vladimir Atamanchuk, a Sochi pensioner, sent a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against his criminal prosecution under the article on discrediting the Russian Army. The ECtHR has responded that the complaint had been accepted for consideration.
News
Social media users complained about rising prices in Grozny ahead of Ramadan.

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.

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.