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17:45, 24 October 2022
After persecutions for anti-mobilization protest, Krasnodar resident leaves Russia
After being persecuted by law enforcers for taking part in a protest against mobilization, a resident of Kuban (the Krasnodar Territory) was forced to leave Russia in order to obtain political asylum.
A poll of Dagestani pupils about their political views. Photo from the post by the Human Rights Protection Centre “Memorial” https://telegra.ph/SHkolnikov-Kabardino-Balkarii-zastavili-projti-oprosy-ob-otnoshenii-k-terrorizmu-samoopredeleniyu-nacij-i-ukladu-zhizni-v-strane-10-17
17:38, 24 October 2022
Poll of Dagestani pupils about their political views is in conflict with laws
Forcing high school pupils in Baksan to answer questions about their political views is contrary to several articles of the Russian Constitution and the law on personal data, Marina Agaltsova, an advocate, has stated.
The dance at the entrance to Grozny and apologies after it. Screenshots of the video posted by the Readovka Telegram channel on October 22, 2022 https://t.me/readovkanews/45095 Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
17:31, 24 October 2022
Three youngsters apologize for video with dance at entrance to Grozny
A young man who danced in a pink dress at the entrance to Grozny, as well as two of his acquaintances involved in filming a video about it, have apologized to the Muslims. One of them has added that he was already punished for his act.
Memorial board with the names of the Dubrovka terror act victims. October 2002. Photo by Yuri Timofeev
23:21, 22 October 2022
Moscow announces commemorative events on 20th anniversary of Dubrovka terror act
Twenty years after the hostage-taking at the "Dubrovka" Theatrical Centre, a requiem concert and a memorial service are planned, as well as a show of the film about the terror act, the NGO "Nord-Ost" has announced.
The Red Mosque in the city of Astrakhan. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
23:17, 22 October 2022
Law enforcers resume raids near the Astrakhan mosque
In the course of raiding a fair, held in the city of Astrakhan near the Red Mosque, law enforcers forces have detained 75 migrants, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has informed.
Sergei Kostyuk, an advocate, and Vladimir Atamanchuk, accused of discrediting the Russian Army. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:14, 22 October 2022
Criminal case on discrediting army opened against a 71-year-old Sochi activist
A criminal case has been initiated against Vladimir Atamanchuk, a 71-year-old Sochi activist, under the article on discrediting the Russian Army; he is under the recognizance not to leave.
A protester against the garbage landfill located in the village of Poltavskaya holding a banner. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7Emul88e0k
23:08, 22 October 2022
Court ruling in favour of Poltavskaya villagers encourages dump opponents
The recognition by the court of violations in the operation of the garbage landfill located in the village of Poltavskaya (Krasnodar Territory) was a small victory in the fight against the dump, activists assert.
Screenshot of a video from the opening of a store in Makhachkala posted on the Telegram channel Tut Dagestan
23:01, 22 October 2022
Lawyers find no reason for prosecuting show organizers in Makhachkala for gay propaganda
The fashion show held in Makhachkala with the participation of two young men dressed as women is not propaganda of homosexuality, since its participants did not agitate anyone, lawyers believe.
23:57, 21 October 2022
Moscow City Court upholds half-million-rouble fine against HRC “Memorial”*
The court of appeal did not grant the complaint filed against the decision to fine the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”* 500,000 roubles for the lack of marking of a foreign agent.
A soldier. Photo: https://www.grozny-inform.ru
23:45, 21 October 2022
Kadyrov announces dispatch of another detachment of volunteers to Ukraine
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has announced that a new group of volunteers had left for the zone of the special military operation.
Screenshot of a video from the opening of a store in Makhachkala posted on the Telegram channel Tut Dagestan
18:15, 21 October 2022
Fashion show in Makhachkala turns into threats to organizers
The organizers of the fashion show involving young men in effeminate images had no plans to disturb the "morality guardians" and risk their safety, but after the resonance in social networks, the participants and visitors of the show have faced threats, Svetlana Anokhina, a journalist, has informed.
A children's playground in the yard of an apartment block in Peter I Avenue in Makhachkala where the developer is planning to build a multi-storey building. Screenshot of a video posted on Telegram
18:09, 21 October 2022
Makhachkala residents bespeak authorities' support in their dispute with developer
Residents of several apartment blocks in Makhachkala have recorded a video appeal to authorities asking them not to allow building another multi-storey building in their yard. The Mayoralty has assured that they will defend tenants' rights in court.
Kadyrov's children in the zone of the military operation in Ukraine. Photo by Artur Gichkaev / Grozny Inform news agency
18:05, 21 October 2022
Head of Chechnya reports on his children's return to Grozny
Ramzan Kadyrov has announced the return of his daughter and three sons to Chechnya after their voyage to the special operation zone.
Ukrainian prisoners of war. Screenshot of the video posted on Kadyrov's Telegram channel Kadyrov_95. Faces are blurred by the "Caucasian Knot" in accordance with the explanations of lawyers about the inadmissibility of distributing video recordings with prisoners without their permission
17:55, 21 October 2022
Video of Kadyrov's talk to Ukrainian POWs sparks lawyers' questions
If the video of the meeting of the head of Chechnya with Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) was recorded without their consent, then this violates the POWs' rights, and the transportation of them is unacceptable without the escort of the military police, lawyers pointed out.
A still of a report showing Ramzan Kadyrov's minor sons in a trench. Screenshot of the post on Kadyrov's Telegram channel Kadyrov_95
17:50, 21 October 2022
Kadyrov claims that POWs were brought to Grozny by his children's decision
Three Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) have been brought to Grozny by decision of the children of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov has informed.
Screenshot of the post https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj6NL-PDGPA/?hl=ru
23:55, 20 October 2022
Video about participation of Kadyrov’s sons in battle provokes ironic comments in social media
The “Grozny” ChGTRK (State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company) posted a video report in which minor sons of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov are depicted staying in a trench. In their comments, social media users considered the video an element of PR steps for the leader of the republic.
Soldiers. Photo: Eduard Kornienko, Yuga.ru
23:47, 20 October 2022
No forecasts on timing of mobilization in Dagestan possible due to information vacuum
The mobilization quota of Dagestan and the number of residents of the region already called up for the military service are not made public, so it is impossible to estimate the timing of the completion of the mobilization in the republic, analysts point out.
Roman Taganov. Photo courtesy of Yekaterina Taganova
17:41, 20 October 2022
Activist Roman Taganov tells about problems with medical care at SIZO
The staff of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) has ignored the detainees' complaints about feeling unwell and rendered no help to on e of them even during his heart attack, Roman Taganov, an activist from Adygea, has stated.
One of Kadyrov's sons participated in hostilities. Screenshot of the video posted on Kadyrov's Telegram channel on October 19, 2022 https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/3013
17:34, 20 October 2022
Kadyrov boasts of his sons' participation in hostilities
Akhmat, Eli and Adam Kadyrov provided fire cover for the advancing Chechen fighters, Ramzan Kadyrov has reported, posting a video of his sons firing grenade launchers and a machine gun from behind a bush.
Girls in the streets of Grozny. Photo: https://www.grozny-inform.ru
16:00, 20 October 2022
Amid mobilization, interest of Chechen companies in women's CVs has grown
In late September, Chechen companies began inviting women to interviews by 11% more often than earlier in the month, the "HeadHunter" group of companies has informed. Instagram* users have attributed this dynamics to men's mobilization.
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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.