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Makhachkala. Photo: press service of the Administration of Makhachkala, https://www.mkala.ru/city/photos/Makh2016/
13:41, 25 October 2021
Dagestan and Chechnya are among Russia's major recipients of budget transfers
In 2021, Dagestan will be the leader among Russian regions in receiving subsidies aimed to equalize budgetary allocations: it will receive 72.9 billion roubles. Chechnya is also among the leaders with 33.5 billion roubles to be received.
Tests for obtaining a maroon beret. Photo: press service of the Rosgvardiya, https://rosguard.gov.ru/news/article/pravo-nosheniya-krapovogo-bereta-zasluzhili-14-specnazovcev-rosgvardii
11:46, 25 October 2021
Scandal with maroon berets of Chechen fighters damages "Rosgvardiya" reputation
The awarding maroon berets to Chechen law enforcers amid a scandal with their frauds during the tests has cast a shadow on the "Rosgvardiya" (Russian National Guard), while the sign of merit itself is now associated with corruption, YouTube users have pointed out.
A car at the gates of the Rustavi prison. Screenshot: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=external&v=1490796041293652
11:32, 25 October 2021
Saakashvili's supporters set up tent near Rustavi Prison
A rally demanding to transfer Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili, a former Georgian President, who has been on hunger strike for 24 days, to a private clinic, was held on October 24 near the Rustavi Prison. After the rally, several activists have set up a tent near the prison, stating that they plan to continue the action until Saakashvili's liberation.
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
11:16, 25 October 2021
Armenian rights defenders urge ECtHR to help clarify POWs' fate
The Washington-based "Armenian Legal Centre for Justice and Human Rights" has filed 16 lawsuits with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about the forced disappearance of 20 Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) in Azerbaijan, urging to oblige Azerbaijan to investigate the disappearances of these people.
Monument in Istanbul. Photo: http://www.natpressru.info/index.php?newsid=12608
11:03, 25 October 2021
Istanbul: monument opening is another step towards recognition of Circassian genocide
The Circassian Diaspora of Turkey has opened a monument in Istanbul dedicated to the genocide and expulsion of Circassians from their historical homeland. According to the initiators, the opening of the monument has to do with the Diaspora's efforts to achieve recognition of the Circassian genocide.
Poster of the musical "Nord-Ost" at the "Dubrovka" Theatre Centre in Moscow. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO7hg8r3qrg
12:19, 24 October 2021
Muscovites commemorate victims of "Dubrovka" terror act
Due to the pandemic, the annual commemorative events on the anniversary of the seizure by militants of the "Dubrovka" Theatre Centre in Moscow, where the musical "Nord-Ost" was staged, were limited to laying flowers and a minute of silence.
Tests for obtaining maroon berets conducted at the Tambukan training ground in Stavropol Territory. Photo by the press service of the National Guard of Russia https://rosguard.gov.ru/uploads/2021/10/bbfe429866eb40299beecbaf4d5c9da3_small_pillarboxed.jpg
12:17, 24 October 2021
Social network users support Tumso's opinion about incident with applicants for maroon berets
The scandal with the applicants for maroon berets from Chechnya became an example of obtaining titles by using dishonest methods; this situation has only confirmed the unprofessionalism of Chechen law enforcers, subscribers to the website of the blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, have stated.
Elchin Mamed. Screenshot https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/ru/profile/elchin-mammad
12:15, 24 October 2021
OPHRD urges to release Elchin Mamed
In its petition addressed to Azerbaijani authorities, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OPHRD) has expressed its concern about the state of health of the activist Elchin Mamed and about the refusal to mitigate his punishment. The OPHRD has called on the authorities to immediately release Mamed from jail.
Participants of the interrupted streams apologize for their "inappropriate behaviour." Screenshot of the post from the stop_live_095 community on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CVVdyhflsy5/
12:12, 24 October 2021
"Society medics" post example of their work with Chechen streamers
The TikTok bloggers who failed to respond to the call to behave with dignity have paid for their behaviour, the authors of the community "Stop Live Air" have reported and posted a new video about one of the interrupted streams. The number of bloggers with "inappropriate" behaviour in social networks has dropped significantly after Magomed Daudov's statement, said Mansur Soltaev, a member of the Russia's Public Chamber.
Ganja, Azerbaijan. Screenshot of the video by White City https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-7RnVIl_1s
12:05, 24 October 2021
Three "Ganja case" convicts have their prison terms reduced
The Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan has mitigated the verdicts to three convicted under the "Ganja case" by reducing their prison terms. Human rights defenders are pointing to political motives for persecuting the convicts.
14:20, 23 October 2021
Doctors provide medical help to Saakashvili in jail
On the 22nd day of his hunger strike held in Rustavi Prison, Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili, a former Georgian President, received a blood transfusion due to the deterioration of his blood tests, his personal doctor, Nikoloz Kipshidze, has informed, adding that his patient needs treatment in a civilian hospital.
Handcuffs. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
14:14, 23 October 2021
Suspect of raping Azerbaijani activist arrested
A court in Baku has arrested for four months a person accused of raping a minor activist. The girl's mother believes that the arrest was achieved thanks to a public campaign.
Tests for obtaining maroon berets. Photo by Vlad Alexandrov, YUGA.ru
14:10, 23 October 2021
Incident with maroon berets shakes Kadyrov's authority among militaries
Ramzan Kadyrov should react to the scandal with the receipt of maroon berets by Chechen law enforcers and punish the violators, so as not to cause negative attitudes towards himself in the army, law enforcers believe.
Screenshot of the video "Chechen special fighters failed tests for obtaining MAROON BERETS", https://youtu.be/K_aURllX-24
14:01, 23 October 2021
Amid incident with maroon berets, blogger Tumso recalls failures of Chechen special forces
The scam when passing tests for maroon berets has confirmed the unprofessionalism of Chechen special fighters, the blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, has stated recalling the death of a person during the shelling of the House of Press in Grozny.
Istanbul. Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B1%D1%83%D0%BB
13:43, 23 October 2021
Turkish authorities appoint state guards to leaders of Chechen Diaspora
After a special operation conducted by Turkish law enforcers, who detained six foreigners accused of espionage and plotting attempts on lives of Chechen oppositionists, authorities decided to provide state security to activists of the Chechen Diaspora living in Turkey have. Chechens in Turkey have strengthened their own security measures, Diaspora members have noted.
A girl makes a public apology for offending believers' feelings. Screenshot https://www.instagram.com/p/CVKS745ghKy/
12:08, 23 October 2021
Users of Chechen public dispute about apology practice
You can't force people to respect one's faith; and forcing a girl in Krasnodar to make a public apology, when she repented to the camera of offending believers' feelings, can provoke an action in her support, Instagram users have noted. However, most users have found that public apologies help to defend Islam.
23:59, 22 October 2021
Armenian and Azerbaijani analysts agree on assessment of détente between Baku and Tehran
Iran tried to restrict air traffic between Azerbaijan and the Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic (NAR), but those measures are ineffective, expert Azad Isazade notes. Iranian cargo carriers will not have any conflicts with Azerbaijani border guards on the road from Goris to Kapan, because they will wait for the opening of an alternative road, Armenian experts for Iranian studies suggest.
Ramzan Kadyrov (in the centre) and two fighters of the Chechen Department of the National Guard of Russia who got Mercedes Benz cars from the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CVVWJTLI6jr/
23:57, 22 October 2021
After scandal with maroon berets, Chechen law enforcers granted cars by Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation
After the exams in the Stavropol Territory, two fighters of the Chechen Department of the National Guard of Russia got not only the right to wear maroon berets, but also Mercedes Benz cars from the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation. The Chechen Press Minister explained that the fighters received the expensive gifts as an award for passing the exams impeccably.
A rally in support of Mikhail Saakashvili. October 14, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
23:54, 22 October 2021
Relatives associate detention of a Georgian law enforcer with his support of Saakashvili
Giorgi Datiashvili, the former deputy chief of the Georgian Constitutional Security Department, is suspected of making and transporting firearms, ammunition, and explosive devices. An advocate and family members associate the detention of Giorgi Datiashvili with his participation in a rally in support of Mikhail Saakashvili.
Flags of Mikhail Saakashvili’s supporters in front of the prison in Rustavi. Photo: REUTERS/Ираклий Геденидзе
23:51, 22 October 2021
Georgian MoJ refuses to transfer Saakashvili to a private clinic
If necessary, Mikhail Saakashvili, who has been on a hunger strike for the 22nd day, will be placed in a prison hospital, and not in a private clinic, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announces its decision.
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Access to all villages of Dagestan has been restored.

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.