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The police detains an activist. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:12, 25 February 2021
Participants of Baku action in support of army plead not guilty in court
In Baku, a court has begun a consideration of a case instituted against participants of a rally in support of the army. The defendants pleaded not guilty, and the opposition claimed the prosecution was politically motivated.
A protest rally in Yerevan under the slogan "Armenia without Nikol." Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:13, 25 February 2021
Pashinyan's opponents block streets in Yerevan
On Thursday (February 25) the opposition resumed its actions demanding the resignation of the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan. Activists have temporarily blocked traffic in streets of Yerevan.
A law enforcer. © Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
13:50, 25 February 2021
Two law enforcers wounded in attack in KChR
In the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), a policeman and a "Rosgvardia" (Russian National Guard) serviceman were stabbed and received gunshot wounds while trying to check the driver's documents; two attackers managed to escape.
The participants in clashes in Moscow between natives of Armenia and Azerbaijan, July 2020. Screenshot of the video by RBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuSua39w3lA
12:07, 25 February 2021
Seven Armenian natives convicted after conflict with Azerbaijanis in Moscow
The natives of Armenia, detained after the attack on the Azerbaijani restaurant "1001 Nights" in Moscow during the escalation of hostilities on the two countries' border in July 2020, have been sentenced to two years in prison each.
11:56, 25 February 2021
Oppositionists link Abbasov's arrest with his criticism of Azerbaijan President
Elmir Abbasov, a member of the "Nida" movement, has refused to plead guilty of a drug-related offense. The opposition believes that Abbasov is being persecuted because of his post about the corruption nature of Ilham Aliev's regime.
01:38, 25 February 2021
Coordinator of Navalny's office announces investigations about Dagestan
Ruslan Ablyakimov has informed that he needs medical treatment after the attack on him in Makhachkala. He has announced that he will return to Dagestan and present investigations about the republic.
Poster with Polad Aslanov's portrait. Screenshot: "Amerikanın Səsi" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeItCVwfF20
00:53, 25 February 2021
Polad Aslanov demands to drop case against him
Polad Aslanov, a journalist, who is on hunger strike at the isolation facility, has changed his demands, and is now insisting not on a fair trial, but on the closure of his case, his wife has informed.
Nika Meliya. Photo: European People's Party https://ru.wikipedia.org/
23:04, 24 February 2021
Opposition organizes a car rally in support of Nika Meliya
Participants of a protest action drove to the place of detention of opposition leader Nika Meliya in Tbilisi. For the second day, the Court of Appeal does not respond to a complaint lodged in connection with the decision on the Nika Meliya's arrest, an advocate of the opposition leader emphasizes.
Volgograd student voices public apology for dancing on Mamayev Kurgan. Screenshot: https://www.tiktok.com/@_sweet_boy_8_/video/6932515448302931202?lang=ru-RU&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
22:43, 24 February 2021
Volgograd student voices public apology for dancing on Mamayev Kurgan
A young man from a video with a dance near the monument "Motherland Calls!", which provoked a wide public outcry, called his act "terrible" and apologized to residents of Volgograd. A criminal case was instituted against the young man for abusing places of burial.
Regina Gagieva. Screenshot: Youtube iRYSTON TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmCHwqCDuAQ
22:26, 24 February 2021
Gagieva's husband accused of her murder sentenced to 16 years of imprisonment
The Sovietsky District Court of Vladikavkaz found Vadim Tekhov, a former husband of Regina Gagieva, guilty of her murder and sentenced him to 16 years of imprisonment.
"Iskander" missile complexes, Yerevan, February 21, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
22:02, 24 February 2021
Military experts treat Pashinyan's words on Iskander systems as a claim against Russia
The statement of the Armenian Prime Minister who claimed that Russian Iskander missile systems turned out to be combat-ineffective during the Karabakh war should be regarded as an unfounded claim against Russia, military experts note.
Opposition rally in Yerevan, February 20, 2021. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot
21:50, 24 February 2021
Armenian opposition calls on students to join protest actions
Today, opposition supporters have held decentralized protest actions in Yerevan institutions of higher education. The protesters visited two educational institutions in Yerevan and called on students to join the protests.
Student from Volgograd detained for dancing on the Mamayev Kurgan. Screenshot from a video posted by the Ministry of Interior for Volgograd Region
13:51, 24 February 2021
Volgograd student detained for dancing on Mamayev Kurgan
Policemen have detained a 20-year-old student of a Volgograd higher school, who had posted a video of his dance on the Mamayev Kurgan. The detainee has explained that he wanted to increase the audience of his blog by means of the video.
A convoy delivering building materials to restore water supply and electricity to Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: press service of the Russian Ministry of Defence, http://mil.ru/russian_peacekeeping_forces/news/more.htm?id=12340385@egNews
13:37, 24 February 2021
Peacemakers escort humanitarian convoy to Nagorno-Karabakh
A convoy arrived in the Kelbadjar District, accompanied by peacemakers and delivering construction materials to restore water and power supply systems, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed today.
Military conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: Press office of Armenian Defense Ministry/PAN Photo/Handout via REUTERS
11:43, 24 February 2021
Pashinyan claims inefficiency of "Iskanders" purchased from Russia
The "Iskander" missile complexes purchased from Russia turned out to be incapable of combat, Nikol Pashinyan, the Armenian Prime Minister, has stated, when commenting on Serzh Sargsyan's words about the need to use missile complexes already on the fourth or fifth day of the last autumn aggravation of the Karabakh conflict.
Participants of a protest rally in Magas, 2019. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BLJ3ZC6N4s
11:27, 24 February 2021
Union of Repressed Russian Nations stands up for Ingush activists
The release of Ingush activists arrested in connection with the protest action in Magas will help in softening the socio-political tension in Northern Caucasus, the Union of Russian Repressed Nations has stated in its appeal to President Vladimir Putin.
11:15, 24 February 2021
Three journalists attacked at protest in Yerevan
At a protest action, opponents of Nikol Pashinyan, the Armenian Premier, a journalist and an operator of the "Azatutyun" Radio were kicked, said Artak Khulyan, one of the victims. One more media professional was attacked, said Levon Sardaryan, the head of the independent trade union of journalists, without giving the victim's name.
Vazha Bochorishvili, a prisoner, and the colony employees. Screenshot of the video by the "Public Verdict" organization https://vimeo.com/515356661
08:57, 24 February 2021
Rights defenders release video of Georgian citizen's torture in Russian prison
The "Public Verdict" organization has received a video of beating of Vazha Bochorishvili, a Georgian citizen, who died in spring of 2017, in a Yaroslavl colony. Investigators have reported a case opening only after the release of the video, although earlier Bochorishvili's death was explained by his illness.
The participants in the mourning rally in the Novolaksky District of Dagestan. Photo by S. Kasimov
08:53, 24 February 2021
On deportation anniversary, Chechens remind Dagestani authorities about Aukhov District's problem
The participants in the mourning rally in the Novolaksky District of Dagestan talked about the protraction in the restoration of the Aukhov District, activists report. Buvaisar Saitiev, an MP, proposed to arrange a meeting to discuss this issue, but Sergey Melikov, the acting head of Dagestan, has ignored the anniversary of Vainakhs' deportation.
Nika Meliya. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU3lgPf2M9m6RMLsbP-phMg/channels?disable_polymer=1
08:47, 24 February 2021
Georgian activists condemn Nika Meliya's arrest
Oppositionists have scheduled a new action in support of Nika Meliya, the detained chairman of the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party. By arresting Meliya, authorities violated the principles of democracy; therefore, activists have stated that they will seek his release.
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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.