All news

Homepage / All news

Abdul-Malik Albagachiev. Photo from the personal archive https://zona.media/article/2018/05/31/e-ingushetia-2*

19:16, 13 October 2023

Court not to consider results of forensic examination of Ingush native Albagachiev

The condition of Abdul-Malik Albagachiev, a native of Ingushetia, is deteriorating as he does not receive the necessary medical treatment, which cannot be provided in the penal colony. This is stated in the forensic medical examination report, which the defence asked to include in the Abdul-Malik Albagachiev’s case.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Screenshot of the video https://www.rbc.ru/politics/07/10/2023/652101739a79477ea5804315

17:30, 13 October 2023

Support for Palestine by residents of Northern Caucasus is not unconditional

The Muslims living in the republics of Northern Caucasus are mostly sympathizing with Palestine, but the issue of the conflict is not the main one in the society. The sending of peacemakers to the conflict zone offered by Ramzan Kadyrov is unlikely, since the decision should be made by Russian authorities, who have called on the parties to negotiate, scientists, activists and journalists from Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia and Dagestan have stated.

Nikita Zhuravel. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/3999

16:25, 13 October 2023

Kadyrov posts video of his meeting with Zhuravel

At his meeting with Ramzan Kadyrov, Nikita Zhuravel announced his desire to convert to Islam, but the head of Chechnya has doubted his words, explaining that "the young man's eyes were looking somewhere in the wrong direction."

The Adler District Court. Photo: https://pravo-krasnodar.ru/

23:44, 12 October 2023

Adler resident arrested for posting video on messenger

The Adler District Court has arrested Alexei Svirid, a Ukrainian citizen living in Adler, for 10 days for posting a video in a messenger with a link to a website about the activities of Jehovah's Witnesses* that was recognized as extremist.

Oleg Orlov. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent

23:36, 12 October 2023

Rights defenders criticize Orlov's sentence

Oleg Orlov has treated the verdict handed down to him in the case of discrediting the Russian Army as unjust, pointing out that it violates the Russian Constitution and legal norms. The verdict is politically motivated, the board of the "Memorial" Centre for Human Rights Defence has stated.

19:21, 12 October 2023

Kadyrov calls on Chechen residents to test their sons at front line

Ramzan Kadyrov has called on residents of Chechnya to test their sons by sending them to war. The leader of Chechnya has again criticized those who avoid participating in hostilities.

Oleg Orlov in the courtroom. October 11, 2023. Photo by the
"Caucasian Knot" correspondent

18:18, 12 October 2023

Human rights defender Oleg Orlov fined in case on discrediting Russian Army

In Moscow, a court fined Oleg Orlov, the co-chair of the “Memorial” Centre for Defence of Human Rights, 150,000 roubles, recognizing his article as discrediting the Russian Armed Forces. That was reported by the Telegram channel of the “Memorial” Centre for Defence of Human Rights.

Marat Ismailov. Photo: Yevgeny Kostin https://md-gazeta.ru/news/78262

18:58, 11 October 2023

Dagestani lawyer achieves compensation for detention near picket

A court in Dagestan has awarded compensation of 20,000 roubles to the lawyer, Marat Ismailov, who was detained while passing by a solo picket in support of the journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev.

Oleg Orlov. Photo by Darya Kornilova https://memorialcenter.org included into the register of foreign agents

18:23, 11 October 2023

Prosecution demands to fine Oleg Orlov

The prosecutor has asked the court to find Oleg Orlov guilty in the case of discrediting the Russian Army and to fine him.

Ruslan Totrov. Screenshot of the video https://alaniatv.ru/zhurnalist-ruslan-totrov-oshtrafovan-na-50-tysyach-rublej-za-diskreditatsiyu-vs-rf/

16:59, 11 October 2023

Ossetian journalist Ruslan Totrov fined for his post on social network

In Vladikavkaz, a court fined journalist Ruslan Totrov 20,000 roubles for his post about the detention of a young woman who was reading a book in Ukrainian. The court regarded the Ruslan Totrov’s comment on the above detention as inciting hatred or enmity.

Screenshot of the street camera footage published on the channel of the "Committee against Torture" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djGpi9FWREU

16:18, 11 October 2023

Kuban woman achieves compensation for beating by law enforcer

The Kurganinsky District Court of the Krasnodar Territory (also known as Kuban by the name of the main river) has awarded Natalia Krisko, a resident of the village of Temirgoevskaya, compensation in the amount of 60,000 roubles, partially satisfying her claim against the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), in which she complained about being beaten by a policeman.

16:02, 11 October 2023

Two policemen arrested in case on Kurban Dalgatov’s death

In Makhachkala, a court arrested two police detectives on charges of using torture against detainee Kurban Dalgatov, reported the Supreme Court of Dagestan.

Kurban Dalgatov, photo: https://t.me/abd_shml/348

15:16, 11 October 2023

Widow of Dagestani Kurban Dalgatov complains about pressure because of inquiry into her husband's death

Unknown persons place threatening comments in social networks, Amina Dalgatova, the widow of Kurban Dalgatov, a Makhachkala resident, who died after being detained by law enforcers. The total number of detainees within the case of Dalgatov's death has reached seven, said Shamil Khadulaev, a member of the Public Chamber of Dagestan.

Volunteers and those mobilized. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

13:57, 11 October 2023

Families of volunteers from Southern Russia who perished in SMO in fight with officials for social payments

After Russian militaries have perished in the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, their relatives often cannot obtain the due compensations and social benefits. The problem is with those who perished while being members of the units outside the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Magomed Magomedov at a picket held in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Screenshot of the photo posted on the Telegram channel of the "Chernovik" outlet on OCtober 9, 2023 https://t.me/chernovik/61401

22:45, 10 October 2023

Makhachkala picketers note interest decrease in support of Gadjiev and Donogo

This time, passers-by and drivers reacted less actively than a week ago to the pickets held on October 9 in support of Khadjimurad Donogo, a historian, and Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a journalist, who was convicted for financing terrorism, Dagestani journalists have reported, linking this to the weather.

Nikita Zhuravel, May 2023. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru

19:42, 10 October 2023

Court hearing in Zhuravel’s case in Chechnya disrupted

In Grozny, a court hearing in a case on the burning of the Koran by Nikita Zhuravel has been postponed due to the failure of the victims and the defendant to appear in the courtroom.

Idris Yusupov held a solo picket in Makhachkala. October 9, 2023. Photo from the Telegram channel of the "Chernovik" outlet

17:15, 10 October 2023

Dagestani journalist holds picket in support of historian Donogo

At his solo picket held in Makhachkala, Idris Yusupov, a journalist, demanded to stop persecuting Khadjimurad Donogo, a historian.

03:46, 10 October 2023

Comment in messenger leads to arrest of Astrakhan resident

A court has arrested Evgeny Prisakar, an Astrakhan resident, for seven days, treating his comment in the Telegram messenger as aimed at inciting hatred and hostility towards Russians.

20:15, 9 October 2023

Mobilized man convicted in Novorossiysk for evading army service

The Novorossiysk Garrison Military Court has sentenced Alexander Zhuravel, a mobilized man, to five years and two months in colony for leaving his military unit without permission. The judge found the defendant's arguments about his mother's illness unconvincing.

Participants of an action in Grozny. Screenshot of the photo posted on the Telegram channel of the "Chechnya Today" outlet on October 7, 2023 https://t.me/chechnyatoday/13442"

17:56, 9 October 2023

Call to cancel Russian presidential election voiced out at rally in Grozny

At an action in Grozny, held on the occasion of Russian president's birthday, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has stated that during the special military operation (SMO), the presidential election in Russia should be cancelled or held with the participation of only Putin.

⟵ Previous article

1 2 … 370 371 372 … 3276 3277

Next article ⟶

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

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

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

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.