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12:47, 20 February 2023
Astrakhan resident fined for pacifist graffiti
The court fined a resident of Astrakhan for an inscription discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.
Yaroslav Savin. Photo from his Telegram channel
19:54, 19 February 2023
Activist Yaroslav Savin arrested in Astrakhan for five days
A court in Astrakhan has sentenced Yaroslav Savin, a member of the "Parnas" Party, to five days of arrest, finding him guilty of petty hooliganism. Savin was also fined by 30,000 roubles for the image of the Ukrainian flag in the Telegram channel.
19:24, 19 February 2023
Resident of Sochi, fined for discrediting army, complains about law enforcers' pressure
Vladimir Atamanchuk, a Sochi resident, who was fined twice for discrediting the Russian Army, has complained that he was taken to the Internal Affairs Directorate, where the investigator urged him to refuse from an advocate and asked if he had a boat.
19:14, 18 February 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands expresses fears for fate of Chechen Arsamikov
Wopke Hoekstra, the head Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), has called on Russian authorities to ensure the safety and observance of the rights of the Chechen Idris Arsamikov.
Three female students at the Novocherkassk Medical College. Screenshot of the video courtesy of Kizperi Magomedbekova for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:19, 18 February 2023
Three girls-students return to NMC after expelling for wearing hijabs
Three female students from Dagestan have been reinstated at the Novocherkassk Medical College (NMC) after they managed to reach a compromise on the dress code with college bosses.
Ruslan Totrov. Photo from his personal archive
17:09, 18 February 2023
Court refuses to cancel fine imposed on journalist Totrov for discrediting army
The Supreme Court (SC) of North Ossetia has denied all the arguments of Ruslan Totrov's defence and upheld the court's ruling to fine him for discrediting the Russian Army.
16:54, 18 February 2023
Makhachkala: anti-mobilization protester released in courtroom
The court has sentenced Kemran Agabekov, a protester against mobilization, to a fine of 150,000 roubles for assaulting a policeman. Taking into account the fact that the Makhachkala resident was under arrest during the investigation and trial, the fine amount was reduced to 50,000 roubles.
Idris Arsamikov, screenshot of the video posted in a social network "VKontakte" on February 17, 2023 https://vk.com/video/@id782024934?z=video782024934_456239017%2Fpl_782024934_-2
16:25, 18 February 2023
Video of Idris Arsamikov's detention by Chechen law enforcers posted
Idris Arsamikov, whose whereabouts were unknown after being detained by Chechen law enforcers at a Moscow airport, has claimed in the video posted in a social network that he was at home in Chechnya and intended to go to the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine.
Andrei Pivovarov. Photo by Yara Gulyaeva, Yuga.ru
00:28, 18 February 2023
AI demands to release activist Andrei Pivovarov
The authorities of Russia must immediately report the whereabout of Andrei Pivovarov, the director of the organization “Open Russia”* and release him.
Bagaudin Gaitukiev. Photo: https://memohrc.org/ru/news_old/izvestnogo-ngushskogo-vracha-obvinyayut-v-posobnichestve-nvf * the organization is recognized by a court as extremist and banned in Russia
23:58, 17 February 2023
Investigators toughen charge against Ingush activist
Bagaudin Gaitukiev, a children’s doctor from Ingushetia, accused of aiding and abetting militants for purchasing medicines for two members of an illegal armed formation, has been charged under terrorist articles.
Idris Arsamikov. Photo: the SK SOS Crisis Group / T.me, Artyom Ustyuzhanin / MSK1.RU
16:34, 17 February 2023
Arsamikov's detention shows policemen's powerlessness against Chechen law enforcers
Idris Arsamikov, a native of Chechnya, who was detained at a Moscow airport, where he flew from the Netherlands aiming to visit his father's funeral, had been detained three times in Chechnya; and his documents were taken away, the SK SOS Crisis Group has informed.
Screenshot of a video with Olesya Ovchinnikova talking to a law enforcer in a restaurant, posted on the Telegram channel "Goryachiy Klyuch" https://t.me/gk_news1/15411
16:24, 17 February 2023
Olesya Ovchinnikova from Krasnodar leaves Russia after fined for talks about Ukraine
Olesya Ovchinnikova, a resident of Krasnodar, who was fined for talking in a restaurant about the special military operation (SMO), said that she had left for Armenia and had no plans to return to Russia. The decision to fine Ovchinnikova will be challenged, her advocate has stated.
16:18, 17 February 2023
Kadyrov's call to hush up losses is caused by combat failures
The proposal addressed by Ramzan Kadyrov to heads of Russian regions not to report the casualties is in line with the Kremlin's desire given that the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine has been on for a year already, political analysts have noted.
Screenshot of a video with Olesya Ovchinnikova talking to a law enforcer in a restaurant, posted on the Telegram channel "Goryachiy Klyuch" https://t.me/gk_news1/15411
00:50, 17 February 2023
Court fines Krasnodar resident Olesya Ovchinnikova for discrediting Russian army
The Leninsky District Court of Krasnodar found Olesya Ovchinnikova guilty of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and fined her 40,000 roubles.
A girl wearing a hijab. Photo: https://www.yuga.ru/media/9c/02/nada-7jwycddg3ug-unsplash__ffjuhg1.jpg
00:31, 17 February 2023
Kadyrov helps Chechen woman get her daughters enrolled into Moscow gymnasium
A female native of Chechnya complained to Ramzan Kadyrov about the refusal of a Moscow gymnasium to enrol her daughters, since they wear hijabs. After the intervention of the Chechen authorities, the girls were enrolled into the desired school, announced Mansur Soltaev, Ombudsman of Chechnya.
A court in Khasavyurt. Photo: chernovik.net
23:48, 16 February 2023
Court softens freedom restraint measure for policeman accused of torturing Yulduz Kurashova
A court in Khasavyurt has released Shamil Aliev, the policeman accused of torturing Yulduz Kurashova, a local resident, from SIZO (pre-trial prison) under house arrest.
23:27, 16 February 2023
Rights defenders claim threat of torture for the Chechen detained in Moscow
Idris Arsamikov, who left Chechnya after persecutions because of his homosexuality, was detained at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport upon arrival from the Netherlands, and then handed over to Chechen law enforcers.
Apti Alaudinov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru
13:08, 16 February 2023
Analysts discuss versions of poisoning Chechen general Alaudinov
People from his entourage may be behind the attempted poisoning of Chechen general Apti Alaudinov, human rights defenders, Oyub Titiev and Svetlana Gannushkina*, have pointed out.
Eduard Ataev. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/videos/6658
12:53, 16 February 2023
Defence points to signs of fabrication in Eduard Ataev’s case
There are signs of falsification in the materials of the case instituted against Eduard Ataev, the former coordinator of the oppositionist Alexei Navalny’s* office in Makhachkala, accused of possessing an explosive device and drugs, the defence points out.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform www.grozny-inform.ru
12:49, 16 February 2023
Kadyrov criticizes heads of regions for their reports about deaths in Ukraine
The heads of the regions should not report about the number of compatriots who perished in the special military operation in Ukraine, but they should simply provide assistance to the families of the deceased, states Ramzan Kadyrov.
News
Two North Caucasus republics are among the regions with the highest road traffic fatality rates.

A Chechen resident was criticized for posting ads on social media. Still from the video "Emergency in Grozny" https://www.instagram.com/p/DXpK4pfjKcT/ A Chechen resident was publicly reprimanded for selling window tinting.

A new group of fighters was sent from Grozny to the SVO zone.

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.