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Dunja Mijatović, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights. Photo: Gunnar Vrang https://ru.wikipedia.org/
16:55, 28 January 2022
Mijatović urged Aliev not to sign new media law
Dunja Mijatović, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, has sent a letter to the Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliev, urging him not to sign the law "On Media" recently adopted by the parliament and return it for revision. According to Ms Mijatović, the new law is contrary to the principles of the freedom and independence of the media.
Screenshot of the post with the apology of a woman in Grozny for the words about men https://www.instagram.com/reel/CZPINUFBjQI/?utm_medium=copy_link
11:36, 28 January 2022
After threats, Grozny woman apologizes for words about men
A video with insults against men who failed to help girls in Grozny in carrying heavy boxes sparked a negative reaction of Instagram users. Soon the author of the video has apologized, saying that she had received threats.
Khasan Khalitov. Screenshot of the video by the "Kavkaz. Realii" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQtueShk5yM
00:51, 28 January 2022
Blackmail of blogger Khalitov emphasizes coordination of campaign against critics of Chechen authorities
Threats and blackmail were an attempt to force blogger Khasan Khalitov to stop criticizing the Chechen authorities, since the goal was not achieved through the kidnapping of his relatives, human rights defenders explained. They suggested that officials from the Chechen authorities were involved in the kidnappings and blackmail of the Ramzan Kadyrov’s opponents.
The PACE's session. Photo: Global Look Press/Council of Europe Parliamentary
00:45, 28 January 2022
PACE urges Russian authorities to protect LGBT people in Chechnya
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution on the protection of the rights of LGBT people in Europe, with the focus on persecution based on sexual orientation in Chechnya. The PACE requested the authorities of Russia to protect the victims and punish the perpetrators.
Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev (on the left). Screenshot of the post from The Insider https://www.facebook.com/TheInsiderRussia/photos/1851919648306295
00:42, 28 January 2022
Case against gays Magamadov and Isaev left in Chechnya for consideration
The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya refused to consider arguments presented by advocates of brothers Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev concerning the need to transfer their case for consideration to another region of Russia.
Logo of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the “Caucasian Knot”
23:58, 27 January 2022
“Memorial”* nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Members of the Estonian parliament nominated the “Memorial”* as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize.
23:52, 27 January 2022
Azerbaijani activists support campaign for human rights in Europe
On January 26, in Strasbourg, fourteen organizations, including NGOs from Azerbaijan, announced the Campaign to Uphold Rights in Europe (CURE).
Malika Djikaeva. Screenshot of the post on her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BqLVMQqggO8/
23:48, 27 January 2022
Court mitigates sentence of Malika Djikaeva, convicted in Chechnya in a drug case
In Pyatigorsk, a court reduced the sentence of Malika Djikaeva, who was convicted in Chechnya in a drug case, from three to two years of imprisonment. Malika Djikaeva is to be released in March.
Khasan Khalitov. Screenshot of the video published on the KHASAN KHALITOV YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-9tLsyQvxk
18:21, 27 January 2022
Khasan Khalitov tells about oppression of his relatives in Chechnya
The relatives of the blogger, Khasan Khalitov, who live in Chechnya are restricted in their freedom of travel; his father was fired from his job; and his sister was forced to close her business, the blogger has informed.
A criminal case. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
18:18, 27 January 2022
Izberbash resident suspected of links with extremists
A 38-year-old resident of the city of Izberbash have joined an international religious association, where he studied extremist ideology, investigators assert.
Aliya Yangulbaeva. Screenshot of the "Dozhd" (Rain) TV Company youtu.be/OtqjrL8RXZU
18:14, 27 January 2022
Zarema Musaeva's daughter tells about violence against her mother and flight abroad
At detention, Zarema Musaeva was beaten up by law enforcers; and her husband, Saidi Yangulbaev, was subjected to a lengthy interrogation at the airport as he was leaving the country, Aliya Yangulbaeva, the daughter of the abducted woman, has reported.
Rustam Kuchmenov. Photo from the website of the "Committee against Torture" (CaT) https://www.pytkam.net/ru/news/rassledovaniem-dela-o-pytkah-v-nalchike-zaymutsya-na-respublikanskom-urovne
18:04, 27 January 2022
Complaint of Rustam Kuchmenov, KBR resident, sent to ECtHR
The "Committee against Torture" (CaT)* has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in the interests of Rustam Kuchmenov, a citizen of Nalchik, who accuses law enforcers of torturing him.
Eduard Ataev. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/videos/6658
18:01, 27 January 2022
Activist from Khasavyurt District tells about aims of his pickets in Makhachkala
Eduard Ataev, a Dagestani activist, who has spent the night at the police station after his picket, has explained that the aim of his regular pickets in Makhachkala to stop illegal mining in the territory of the dwelling settlement of Endirey. Ataev also demands to suppress corruption in the Khasavyurt District.
Zarema Barakhoeva held a picket in Astrakhan in protest of a violation of Abdul-Malik Albogachiev's rights in the colony. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot"
17:57, 27 January 2022
Ingush female rights defenders achieve meeting with Albogachiev in colony
Abdul-Malik Albogachiev, a native of Ingushetia, who is serving his term in an Astrakhan colony, was never given the family Koran; and the colony bosses insist on his transfer to a barrack with the inmates who are in conflict with him, Zarema Barakhoeva and Pyatimat Yusupova, rights defenders, have informed.
Abubakar Yangulbaev responded to the leader of Chechnya to accusations that the Yangulbaev family allegedly supported terrorism. Screenshot of the video posted on Facebook by the Georgian outlet “Publika”, January 26, 2022 https://www.facebook.com/publika.ge/videos/521020109159708
17:06, 27 January 2022
Yangulbaev responds to Kadyrov’s accusations of supporting terrorism
Human rights defender Abubakar Yangulbaev responded from Georgia to the leader of Chechnya to accusations that the Yangulbaev family allegedly supported terrorism. Abubakar Yangulbaev called the kidnapping of his elderly mother by Chechen law enforcers an act of terrorism.
13:36, 27 January 2022
Court rules to release Karabakh war veteran Ashot Minasyan
According to the court’s decision, Ashot Minasyan, a participant in three Karabakh wars, accused of illegal possession of firearms, will be released after bail is paid. Ashot Minasyan pleads not guilty.
Ramzan Kadyrov; the flag of Ukraine. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: "Grozny Inform" news agency; https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Украина
11:25, 27 January 2022
Kadyrov’s statement about Ukraine demonstrates his sense of immunity
For years, Ramzan Kadyrov allows himself to make judgments about the Russia’s foreign policy, including the situation with Ukraine, despite the Kremlin’s statements about the need for subordination in such matters. The Kremlin’s reaction to the repeated call to annex Ukraine to Russia voiced by Ramzan Kadyrov looks formal, political analysts note.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the post on the "Кадыров 95" channel https://web.telegram.org/z/#-1141171940
18:33, 26 January 2022
Kadyrov explains his words about Ukraine
The statements on the Ukrainian issue are the personal viewpoint of an ordinary citizen, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated, adding that if there are no people in Ukraine who will help the country to resist the United States, Russia should come to the rescue.
Eduard Ataev (on the right) and Murad Manapov. Photo by the press service of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" https://memohrc.org
18:28, 26 January 2022
Police refuse to inform Ataev about reasons for his detention at picket
Eduard Ataev and Ruslan Magomedov, who were detained at solo pickets, spent the night at a police station in Makhachkala. Eduard Ataev has been taken to court, but he does not know what he is accused of, the activist says. Today, the police have again refused to allow an advocate visit Ruslan Magomedov, his defender reports.
Khasan Khalitov. Screenshot of the video by Havaj Dudaev https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Gi1t6TVS5hc
18:25, 26 January 2022
Chechen blogger Khalitov names blackmailer
Khasan Khalitov, an oppositional blogger has identified the person who had demanded from him to stop criticizing Chechen authorities under the threat of publicizing the degrading photos of his sister.
News
Protesters in Tbilisi. Photo: Publika Protesters in Tbilisi supported the demands of parents of children with Duchenne syndrome.

The body of a Georgian soldier has been delivered to Tbilisi. Screenshot from Publika's photo from April 26, 2026. The participation of Georgian fighters in fighting in Ukraine has raised questions about their motivations.

Three candidates for the post of Catholicos of Georgia have been identified.

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.