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The attack in the city of Arras, a surveillance camera capture, 1tv.ru
00:00, 16 October 2023
After school attack, natives from Caucasus face threats of expulsion from France
After the attack on a school in the city of Arras, about 60 people, including natives from Northern Caucasus, will be expelled from France, the French Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has announced.
Igor Nagavkin. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=889D7ey9c0w
21:00, 15 October 2023
Rights defender Igor Nagavkin complains of insult to his religious feelings
Igor Nagavkin, a rights defender from Volgograd, has sent complaints to investigating bodies, in which he stated that the management of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) had insulted his feelings as a believer by prohibiting the use of icons during prayers.
Film director Alexander Sokurov. Photo by Ivan Abaturov https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Сокуров,_Александр_Николаевич
17:47, 15 October 2023
Sokurov reports refusal to issue distribution certificate for his film
The Russian Ministry of Culture has refused to issue a distribution certificate for Alexander Sokurov's film "The Fairy Tale". The film director has stated that he is unaware of the reasons for the ban of his film and called this decision a new censorship stage.
Nikita Zhuravel, May 2023. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru
21:14, 14 October 2023
Analysts draw parallels of pig's head incident with Zhuravel's case
The incident of throwing a pig's head at the monument to Akhmat Kadyrov in Moscow and the beating up of Nikita Zhuravel, a Volgograd resident, are links in one chain aimed at whipping up anti-Chechen sentiments in Russia. This is what Ruslan Kutaev, the President of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, and Yuni Uspanov, an entrepreneur, believe.
Philip Kozlov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnMNvL2IBY8
20:09, 14 October 2023
Volgograd painter Philippenzo leaves Russia after searches
Philip Kozlov, a street painter from Volgograd, known under the pseudonym of Philippenzo, has left Russia after searches and detention by law enforcers. He has explained his departure from Russia by the threat of imprisonment within a criminal case.
The Jewish community in Makhachkala. Photo: https://stmegi.com/gorskie_evrei/posts/57327/iudeyskaya-obshchina-makhachkaly-otmetila-pesakh/"
19:22, 14 October 2023
Jewish communities of North-Caucasian republics respond to threats from “Hamas”
In Makhachkala and Kizlyar, the Jewish communities have cancelled a number of events because of threats from Palestinian militants. In Nalchik, the synagogue has not changed the schedule of its events, while the public Jewish cultural and educational organization “Sholom” in North Ossetia has enhanced security measures.
Nikita Zhuravel. Photo: https://chechnyatoday.com
16:18, 14 October 2023
Grozny: arrest of Nikita Zhuravel, who burned down the Koran, extended for six months
The prosecution has convinced the court to extend for six months the custody term at the Grozny SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Nikita Zhuravel, a Volgograd resident, accused within the case of burning down the Koran.
The city of Arras, France. Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT https://ru.wikipedia.org
22:59, 13 October 2023
Native of Chechnya detained in France after teacher's murder
Policemen in the city of Arras, France, have detained a native of Chechnya suspected of attacking a school, which resulted in the death of a teacher and two people receiving stabbed wounds.
Ruslan Totrov. Screenshot of the video from YouTube
22:54, 13 October 2023
Ossetian journalist Ruslan Totrov to challenge his third fine
Ruslan Totrov, a journalist fined by a court in Vladikavkaz for his post placed in a social network, plans to appeal against the fine. According to his story, no fines will force him to express his opinions with more restraint.
Sara Bibulatova. Photo: the “SK SOS Crisis Group”*
20:48, 13 October 2023
Chechen native speaks about her escape from Russia after expulsion of genies
Chechen native Sara Bibulatova managed to leave for abroad several days before a law enforcers’ visit to the shelter where she was staying. The native of Chechnya ran away from home because of family violence, a ban on studies, and the expulsion of jinn, reported the “SK SOS Crisis Group”*.
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.
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The Central Election Commission of Armenia denied registration to the leaders of two electoral lists.

Bilyajari Station. Baku, May 3, 2026. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/infrastruktura/v-armeniyu-tranzitom-cerez-territoriyu-azerbaidzana-otpravleno-8-vagonov-s-udobreniyami-obnovleno-649408 A train carrying fertilizers has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

A picketer holds signs. Screenshot from RusNews photo from May 2, 2026, https://t.me/rusnews/84132. Activists in Yerevan demanded the release of Russian political prisoners.

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.