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Apti Alaudinov. Screenshot of the video by the "Grozny" TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUkgXbQ1vOY
18:42, 25 March 2021
Analysts dispute about reasons for dismissal of Chechnya's Police boss Alaudinov
The dismissal of Apti Alaudinov from the post of the head of the Chechen Police confirms the information about his disgrace, while the new post of Kadyrov's assistant will allow keeping under control, Ruslan Kutaev, President of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, Oyub Titiev, a Chechen human rights defender, and Dmitry Oreshkin, a political analyst. Alaudinov's dismissal was a concession to Moscow after the scandal over the "Novaya Gazeta"investigation, Alexei Malashenko, political analyst, has suggested.
The arrested leaders of Ingush protests. Screenshot of the post by the user soul_3000 on Instagram
18:41, 25 March 2021
Petersburg townspeople picket in support of Ingush political prisoners
In Saint Petersburg, activists have held solo pickets in support of the arrested leaders of the Ingush protest, demanding their release. They have treated the return of Zarifa Sautieva back to the SIZO (pre-trial prison) from house arrest as "demonstrative.”
Movldi Akhmatov, a resident of Achkhoi-Martan who was deceived by the source of the "Novaya Gazeta". Screenshot of the post https://www.instagram.com/p/CMzhwgniZHo/
10:12, 25 March 2021
Social network users question sincerity of Gezmakhmaev's relatives
The statements of the relatives of Suleiman Gezmakhmaev, in which they criticized him in reports of the "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company) for his story about extrajudicial executions in Grozny, had been staged, Instagram users have suggested.
Law enforcers near the Armenian Parliament in Bagramyan Avenue. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:08, 25 March 2021
Armenian rights defenders criticize bill on compensations for libel
The threefold increase in compensations for libel, approved by the Armenian Parliament, expands the range of tools for pressing the media for criticizing officials, human rights defenders gave stated and asked the President not to sign the bill.
Participants of a protest action. A poster showing Pashinyan says, "Land surrender." Yerevan, March 10, 2021. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:07, 25 March 2021
Cancellation of martial law is preparation for Pashinyan's resignation
After the abolition of the martial law regime, the resignation of Nikol Pashinyan is the only obstacle to early parliamentary elections in Armenia. The Premier will do this because he has insured himself with an agreement with the opposition, political analysts believe.
10:00, 25 March 2021
Rights defenders doubt prospects of objective inquiry into case of Magamadov and Isaev
The transfer of the case of Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev from the district division into the regional department of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) for Chechnya will not lead to punishment of the law enforcers involved, human rights defenders believe.
Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev (on the left). Screenshot of the page The Insider@ https://www.facebook.com/TheInsiderRussia/photos/1851919648306295
09:57, 25 March 2021
Relatives of Chechens Magamadov and Isaev released after detention
In Chechnya, law enforcers detained about 20 relatives of Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev in order to find out where the parents of the young men are, the "Russian LGBT Network" has reported. At night, all the detainees were released.
Screenshot of the report about Suleiman Gezmakhmaev by the "Grozny" TV Channel www.instagram.com/p/CMzPCWgJnjf/
09:49, 25 March 2021
Chechen authorities strain efforts to denigrate Suleiman Gezmakhmaev
The "Grozny" TV Channel has posted new records with relatives and acquaintances of Suleiman Gezmakhmaev, who express their claims against the former law enforcer. Public renunciations from those disliked by Chechen authorities are temporarily protecting their relatives from problems, but for Gezmakhmaev's relatives, the problems are unlikely to end after such public renunciations, human rights defenders believe.
Rozgeldy Choliev. Screenshot of the video azathabar.com
23:50, 24 March 2021
Turkmen oppositionist Choliev forcibly sent from Russia to Turkey
Turkmen oppositionist Rozgeldy Choliev has been forcibly deported to Turkey after his three-week stay in the neutral zone of the Russian Sheremetyevo Airport. His partner with a small child remained in Karachay-Cherkessia after the activist had been expelled from the university. Rozgeldy Choliev has been denied the consideration of his refugee status application in Russia.
Suleiman Gezmakhmaev (on the left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshots of the videos: groznytv https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMzJrKkpNnC/?igshid=pfu4x4q58hei https://www.instagram.com/p/CMzBK03p3js/
23:48, 24 March 2021
Kadyrov criticizes former law enforcer who spoke about mass executions in Chechnya
Former policeman Suleiman Gezmakhmaev, who spoke about extrajudicial killings, made up a story to obtain asylum in Europe, said Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya.
Aslan Iraskhanov. Photo by the "Grozny Inform" https://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/politic/117832/
23:44, 24 March 2021
Hero of “Novaya Gazeta” investigations on extrajudicial executions heads Chechen police
Aslan Iraskhanov, a former commander of the Akhmat Kadyrov special-purpose police regiment, has been appointed the acting Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Chechnya to replace Apti Alaudinov. Earlier, Aslan Iraskhanov has been included in the US sanctions list.
Suleiman Gezmakhmaev. Screenshot of the video by groznytv https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMzJrKkpNnC/?igshid=pfu4x4q58hei
20:25, 24 March 2021
Gezmakhmaev's relatives criticize him on air of state-run TV Company
Former policeman Suleiman Gezmakhmaev, who gave to the newspaper “Novaya Gazeta” an interview about the extrajudicial executions in Chechnya, used psychotropic substances and fled Russia, while owing large amounts of money. This was reported by his relatives on the air of the “Grozny” TV Channel.
Oleg Orlov, Natalia Taubina, Genri Reznik. Photos by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", "Youth Human Rights Movement" https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Резник,_Генри_Маркович
12:08, 24 March 2021
Rights defenders offer Ingush activists to abandon boycotting the court
The presence at the trial is a chance for Ingush activists to convey their position to the society, the human rights defenders, Oleg Orlov and Natalia Taubina, believe. For their systematic violations, the defendants can be removed from the courtroom, but they must be allowed to be present at sentencing and their last plea, said Genry Reznik, a lawyer.
Marat Abdulgalimov, Arsen Abdullaev and Anton Dergalev. Screenshot of the website about the persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
11:43, 24 March 2021
Dagestani Jehovah's Witnesses* claim their innocence
The faith of Jehovah's Witnesses* is not banned; it does not call for hatred or enmity and is no threat for the state, the Dagestani believers have stated in court. Due to house arrest, the defendants cannot work and support their families, Arsen Abdullaev's wife and Anton Dergalev's mother have stated.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via REUTERS screenshot https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2021/03/18/vopros-chitateliam-podavat-li-redaktsii-novoi-v-sud-na-ramzana-kadyrova
11:39, 24 March 2021
Over 70% of "Novaya Gazeta" poll participants support idea of litigation with Kadyrov
The idea of the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper to go to court in connection with the harsh attacks of the head of Chechnya was supported by 71% of the voting participants. Some Facebook users found a lawsuit appropriate, while their opponents doubted that the court would be impartial.
Umar Guliev, the head of the "Sunzha" ensemble, has recorded a video message of apology. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CMur52ojqpP/?utm_source=ig_embed
11:37, 24 March 2021
Head of Ingush ensemble publicly apologizes for charity action
The participation of girls from the "Sunzha" ensemble in the action with treating the truck drivers stuck on the highway aroused discontent of some of residents of Ingushetia. The head of the ensemble, Umar Guliev, has recorded a video message of apology.
11:20, 24 March 2021
Hunger strike affects health condition of Ingush activists
On Tuesday (March 23), Akhmed Barakhoev, Barakh Chemurziev and Malsag Uzhakhov were unable to take part in the court session due to poor health. Magomed Abubakarov, an advocate, has linked this with the hunger strike conducted by the activists. Doctors insisted that Uzhakhov and Sautieva stop their hunger strike.
A stage set up by the opposition at the intersection of Bagramyan Avenue and Demirchyan Street. Yerevan, March 10, 2021. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:56, 23 March 2021
Opposition decides to unblock avenue in centre of Yerevan
In Yerevan, the movement “To Save the Motherland” will unblock Bagramyan Avenue to avoid the inconvenience for residents of the Armenian capital. However, they do not intend to stop the street fighting, activists of the movement announce. The tents, which were located on Bagramyan Avenue, will be set up at the entrance to the parliament building, a member of the ARF “Dashnaktsutyun” reported.
The rally in Magas. October 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
23:53, 23 March 2021
Ingush protest leaders stop their hunger strike
Five Ingush activists, who declared a hunger strike in protest against the detention of Zarifa Sautieva, stopped their protest action at the request of the Muftiate and the Ingush Council of Teips. Advocate Boris Kodzoev wrote about the above on his Facebook page.
Kakha Sabanadze. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia / Facebook
17:21, 23 March 2021
Deputy chief of Georgian police resigns after scandalous TV broadcast
Kakha Sabanadze, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, is leaving his post after the “Mtavari Arkhi” TV Company has made public an interview with a former law enforcer who spoke about secret surveillance of political and religious leaders.
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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.