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Mansur Sadulaev, Tumso Aburakhmanov, Abubakar Yangulbaev (from left to right). Collage made by the Caucasian Knot. Screenshot: https://youtu.be/NSqQ-45MGR4, https://www.instagram.com/p/CTMV4sFICpP/https://www.rbc.ru/politics/11/01/2021/5ffc4ee59a79470e230967a1
08:34, 19 January 2022
Count of hostages from among relatives of Chechen oppositionists drops by 10
As of today, the number of kidnapped relatives of the oppositional bloggers and human rights defenders still kept detained in Chechnya has decreased by at least 10 people; it follows from the data of the "Caucasian Knot" based on information from open sources and from Ramzan Kadyrov's critics themselves.
Georgian social workers on a strike. Screenshot: https://mtavari.tv/news/70873-sotsialuri-momsakhurebis-saagentos-mushaoba-mteli
08:22, 19 January 2022
Georgia: striking social workers demand meeting with MPH head
On the second day of their strike, social workers continued their action near the building of the Ministry of Public Health (MPH) of Georgia, seeking a meeting with the minister. Apart from higher salaries, they demand annual indexing thereof with account of the inflation.
Airplane of the Georgian airlines. Photo: Konstantin Nikiforov https://ru.wikipedia.org
23:08, 18 January 2022
“Georgian Airways” put up for sale because of losses amid pandemic
The management of the “Georgian Airways” has announced a decision to sell the company for 150 million US dollars. The bankruptcy of the air carrier was caused by the losses associated with the closure of the Georgian borders during the pandemic, the court stated.
Nikol Pashinyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
22:54, 18 January 2022
Nikol Pashinyan wins case against Armenia in ECtHR
National courts in Armenia did not provide sufficient evidence of the Nikol Pashinyan’s guilt in organizing mass riots in March 2008, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) reports today. The Strasbourg Court pointed to a violation of the complainant’s rights, but did not award compensation, since Nikol Pashinyan did not request it.
Posters with Polad Aslanov’s portraits. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeItCVwfF20
18:23, 18 January 2022
CPJ calls on Azerbaijan’s authorities to release Polad Aslanov
The New York-based International Committee to Protect Journalists expresses concern about the health state of Polad Aslanov, the editor of the “xeberman.com”, who is on a hunger strike in custody. The human rights defenders call on the Azerbaijan’s authorities to release the journalist.
Salim Khalitov holds picket at a police station, Makhachkala, November 15, 2021. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot
18:07, 18 January 2022
Three solo pickets held in centre of Makhachkala
On January 17, activists held three solo pickets in the centre of Makhachkala, where they demanded to release journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev and political prisoners.
Protesters in Tbilisi demand not to increase electricity tariffs. Screenshot: https://rustavi2.ge/ka/news/219583
13:47, 18 January 2022
Tbilisi: protesters demand not to raise electricity tariffs
On January 17, in Tbilisi, near the office of the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission (GNERC), an action was held by several dozen people, who protested against the increase in electricity tariffs.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: https://grozny-inform.ru/news/society/131879/
13:36, 18 January 2022
Analysts discuss Kadyrov's attempts to smooth out disputes with Ingushes
Ramzan Kadyrov, who has declared that Ingushes have no claims against him, has deliberately ignored the appeals of the Ingush party, the analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe. In their opinion, the head of Chechnya is trying to reduce the level of the confrontation that he himself had initiated.
Soldiers, captured on November 16, return to Armenia. Photo: Facebook / European Union in Armenia https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=287779630055425&set=pcb.287772106722844
11:13, 18 January 2022
Six servicemen arrested in Armenia after returning from captivity
None of the military servicemen, who were taken prisoners of war (POWs) by Azerbaijan on November 16, 2021, was recognized as a victim; six of them, including three officers, have been arrested on charges of violating the order of service.
Banner in memory of Natalia Estemirova. Photo by Karina Gadjieva for the Caucasian Knot
10:53, 18 January 2022
ECtHR refuses to revise Natalia Estemirova's murder case
The decision in the case of the murder of Natalia Estemirova, a Chechen human rights defender, has been declared final by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR); the Grand Chamber thereof has rejected the revision request.
08:30, 18 January 2022
Scandal with undressed female tourist in Dombai speeds up creation of memo for visitors to KChR
The code of rules for the tourists visiting the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) is ready and is now agreed with the republic's government.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov (right) and his relative. Photo: https://www.grozny.tv/news/politics/26500
08:14, 18 January 2022
Tumso reports release of all kidnapped relatives
All the relatives of Tumso Abdurakhmanov, kidnapped in Chechnya in December, are back at large, according to the blogger. The "Vayfond" Association has unconfirmed information about the release of the relatives of Mansur Sadulaev, its founder.
Gulmira Aslanova (left) and Polad Aslanov. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot. Photo: https://doshdu.com/ https://doshdu.com/supruga-osuzhdennogo-zhurnalista-obratilas-k-prezidentu-azerbajdzhana/
22:55, 17 January 2022
Spouse of Polad Aslanov reports deterioration in his health state
Azerbaijani journalist Polad Aslanov has been continuing his hunger strike for 12 days already, His health state deteriorated, and his weight has fallen to 40 kilograms, said Gyulmira Aslanova, a spouse of the activist.
Conflict between a native of Dagestan and a Moscow bus driver. Screenshot: https://www.ntv.ru/novosti/2660405/
22:37, 17 January 2022
Telegram posts a video with details of conflict between a Dagestani and a Moscow bus driver
A native of Dagestan demanded from a driver to stop a bus in a wrong place and began to insult the driver, who responded in the same way, using foul language. After that, the young man entered into a dispute with bus passengers, reports a video made from a cab of the bus driver and released today on the Internet.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform, https://www.grozny-inform.ru
19:03, 17 January 2022
Instagram administrators obey Kadyrov’s demand to remove criticism of Ingush people
The “Grozny” state-run TV Channel and administrators of Instagram public accounts removed a number of posts after Ramzan Kadyrov had ordered to remove from social media all hostile remarks against the Ingush people.
School №1 in Beslan after an explosion, September 3, 2004. Photo: http://pravdabeslana.ru/
18:36, 17 January 2022
On January 10-16, 2022, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of January 10-16, 2022, no killed or wounded in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the “Caucasian Knot” based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
A native of Dagestan, detained for insulting passengers on a Moscow bus. Screenshot: https://t.me/rian_ru/140089
14:44, 17 January 2022
Native of Dagestan apologizes for insulting bus passengers in Moscow
The native of Dagestan, who was detained for insulting passengers in a Moscow bus, has expressed regret about his words, as it follows from the video released today.
The wife of the convicted journalist Polad Aslanova went to a picket near the building of the Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan. Screenshot: https://www.facebook.com/MeydanTelevision/videos/2434785536658608
14:29, 17 January 2022
Law enforcers prevent picket of Aslanov's wife in Baku
The wife of the convicted journalist, Polad Aslanov, went out to a picket near the building of the Azerbaijani General Prosecutor's Office (GPO), demanding a meeting with the GPO head. Law enforcers pushed the picketer away from the entrance to the building.
14:18, 17 January 2022
Soldier perishes in Azerbaijan
Djavidan Mamedli, a conscript soldier, has perished due to careless handling firearms; an investigation has been launched, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported, not specifying the dwelling settlement where the accident occurred.
11:56, 17 January 2022
Tbilisi: Refugees' protest ends in death of one of them
In a dwelling settlement in an outskirt of Tbilisi, a man perished during an action held by forced migrants, who demanded to remove them from an emergency building. The police are investigating the case about bringing the man to suicide.
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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.