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Marina Melikhova. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMI9OTAL5mw
15:53, 9 October 2023
Arrest of Sochi activist Melikhova extended
A court in Sochi has extended the arrest of Marina Melikhova, an activist, accused in a criminal case of discrediting the Russian Army, by two months.
The Maikop City Court. Photo: maikopsky.adg.sudrf.ru
13:49, 9 October 2023
Human rights defenders recognize resident of Adygea as a political prisoner
Viktoriya Goncharova, an animal rights activist from Adygea, was sentenced to imprisonment without actual evidence of her participation in the “Right-Wing Sector”*, claims the human rights project “Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial”.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru
23:48, 8 October 2023
City Day in Grozny becomes backdrop for celebrating Kadyrov’s birthday
Grozny hosted ceremonial events on the occasion of the 205th anniversary of the city, which were highlighted by congratulations on the birthday of the leader of the republic and awards for his children.
23:36, 8 October 2023
Court upholds sentence to a man mobilized from Chechnya for evading military service
A court of appeal upheld the sentence of Sergey Yunusov, native of Gudermes, who was sentenced to two years of imprisonment on charges of leaving a military unit in Dagestan without permission.
22:17, 8 October 2023
Kuban priest Victor Pivovarov detained by law enforcers
After a search, law enforcers have detained Victor Pivovarov, a priest from the city of Slavyansk-on-Kuban, who had earlier been fined for discrediting the Russian Army. His assistant Ilya Sigida was arrested for two days for disobeying law enforcers' demands.
11:21, 8 October 2023
Volgodonsk: pensioner fined for pacifist publications
A court in the Russian city of Volgodonsk has fined Aram Khachatryan, a pensioner, by 30,000 roubles, treating his pacifist posts in the social network as discrediting the Russian Army.
22:15, 7 October 2023
Resident of Rostov-on-Don accused of calling for terrorism
The criminal case against Bogdan Zayats, a resident of Rostov-on-Don, accused of calls for terrorism and extremist activities, has been brought to court. He faces up to seven years in prison.
Adam Kadyrov (on the right). Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru
18:56, 7 October 2023
After beating Zhuravel, Adam Kadyrov becomes Hero of Chechnya
Adam, the son of Ramzan Kadyrov, who had beaten up the arrested Nikita Zhuravel at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), has been awarded the title of Hero of Chechnya, Adam Delimkhanov, a Russian State Duma MP, has informed. He has noted that Adam Kadyrov achieved success in sports combat, as well as in studying the Koran.
Batraz Misikov. Screenshot of the video posted on the Raydian Telegram channel on October 3, 2023 https://t.me/rajdian/3725
10:36, 7 October 2023
After closing his extremism case, Ossetian blogger seeks full rehabilitation
The case of Batraz Misikov, a blogger from North Ossetia, accused of extremism for his post on the Telegram, has been closed due to the statute of limitations, but he intends to seek full rehabilitation and has already appealed to the Supreme Court. His colleagues and friends explain his decision as a desire for justice, although they doubt that it was worth challenging such a court decision.
23:41, 6 October 2023
Woman from Ingushetia suspected of links with militants
Law enforcers have put a female resident of Sunzha on the wanted list, treating her as a participant in the hostilities in Syria.
The Code of Administrative Offences of Russia, photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
22:56, 6 October 2023
Nalchik resident accused of discrediting Russian militaries
The Nalchik City Court has received an administrative protocol against Tamerlan Ivanov, who was charged with discrediting the Russian Army.
Schoolgirls wearing hijabs, photo: islamnews.ru
22:14, 6 October 2023
Schoolgirls wearing hijabs allowed to attend classes in Zalukokoazhe
In the village of Zalukokoazhe, a school administration allowed Muslim schoolgirls wearing hijabs to attend classes after a public outcry caused by a ban on religious clothing.
The Maikop City Court. Photo by the press service of the administration of the municipal formation "City of Maykop" https://maikop.ru
19:25, 6 October 2023
Pensioner from Adygea fined for his comments on social networks
In Adygea, a court recognized comments posted on social networks by disabled person Vladimir Karmanov as discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and obliged him to pay a fine.
00:39, 6 October 2023
Law enforcers find new way to persecute residents of Chechnya
The case of Adam Madaev, a Chechen resident, who was fined for posting comments in an oppositional channel, indicates that law enforcers continue having interest in the resources of critics of the authorities; the case also demonstrates a new practice of fabricating charges, the interviewed human rights defenders believe.
Zarema Musaeva. Photo from the Telegram channel "Krovavaya Barynya" / screenshot of the video
00:34, 6 October 2023
European Parliament demands to release Zarema Musaeva
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution condemning the politically motivated abduction and prosecution of Zarema Musaeva. This document is important not only as a call for Musaeva's liberation, but also as a statement of human rights violations in Chechnya, Abubakar Yangulbaev has noted.
A schoolgirl wearing hijab, the village of Zalukokoazhe in the KBR's Zolsky District. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot." Photos: BR-chik. https://ru.wikipedia.org http://www.ansar.ru/rfsng/2012/10/20/34473
23:56, 5 October 2023
Social media users outraged by ban on schoolgirls to wearing hijabs at lessons in KBR
In several villages of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), girls wearing hijabs were not allowed into schools; it follows from posted videos. Social network users were outraged by this practice; and the republic's Muftiate has announced that it had convinced officials not to prevent schoolgirls from wearing hijabs.
Mansur Movlaev. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/@movlaew/
23:36, 5 October 2023
Chechen Mansur Movlaev, who fled to Kyrgyzstan, sentenced to six months
A court in Bishkek has sentenced Mansur Movlaev, a native of Chechnya, accused of illegally crossing the Kyrgyz border, to six months in colony followed by deportation. Movlaev, who fears persecution by Chechen authorities, has asked in court to be sentenced to the maximum term, his advocate has explained.
Law enforcers in Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:09, 5 October 2023
UN Special Rapporteur lists human rights violations in Northern Caucasus
In Northern Caucasus, mass torture, extrajudicial executions and enforced disappearances occur; and in Chechnya, brutal suppression of political opponents, infringement of women's rights and persecution of people of non-traditional sexual orientation are widespread.
Abdul-Malik Albagachiev. Photo from the personal archive
19:50, 5 October 2023
Defence criticizes results of prosecutor’s check on complaint of Ingush prisoner Albagachiev
The information claimed by Abdul-Malik Albagachiev, a native of Ingushetia, about insufficient medical care for him in a penal colony and the beating of another prisoner by employees has not been confirmed, reports the Prosecutor’s Office of the Astrakhan Region. The check was carried out superficially and biasedly, suggests a defender of Abdul-Malik Albagachiev.
A border post in Poland. Photo: ru.freepik.com
19:49, 5 October 2023
Family of Ingush woman faces threat of deportation from Poland to Russia
The authorities of Poland refused to provide asylum to Rakiat Kodzoeva, a native of Ingushetia, and her children. The woman faces deportation to her homeland, despite statements by human rights defenders about the threat of fabricating a criminal case against Rakiat Kodzoeva in Russia.
News
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.

Kadyrov reported on the new dispatch of combatants to the front.

Participants in the conflict in the Luhansk basin. July 2025. Video screenshot: Maksym Divnich's Telegram channel. Divnich reported on the verdict for Alikhan Bersayev

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.