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Banner at a protest action in support of Alexei Navalny, January 23, 2021. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
18:11, 1 February 2021
Armavir teacher complains about his dismissal in connection with rally
Teacher Alexei Romanov reports that school administration persuaded him to resign after a court recognized him as a participant of an unsanctioned rally in support of Alexei Navalny, which took place in Armavir on January 23.
Russian residents hold protest action in Tbilisi, January 31, 2021. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
17:06, 1 February 2021
In Tbilisi, protestors demand to release political prisoners in Russia
In Tbilisi, citizens of Russia, who on January 31 came to a protest action in front of the parliament building, spoke about the political persecution in their homeland and demanded to release political prisoners.
Water faucet. Photo courtesy of Nina Tumanova
14:57, 1 February 2021
Baku residents outraged by twofold increase of water supply tariff
Azerbaijani authorities have approved a twofold increase in water supply prices from February 1 amid coronavirus restrictions, because of which many people lost their earnings, Baku townspeople are outraged.
Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
14:27, 1 February 2021
On January 25-31, no information arrived about any victims in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of January 25-31, 2021, there was no information about any casualties and wounded person in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Protest action in Makhachkala, January 31, 2021. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot
11:21, 1 February 2021
Makhachkala: most protesters distance themselves from Navalny's support
On January 31, about fifteen young people went out to a protest action in Makhachkala. Most of them explained their activeness not by support of Alexei Navalny, but by dissatisfaction with the authorities' policies.
11:05, 1 February 2021
"Caucasian Knot" correspondent would not give fingerprints to Astrakhan policemen
Despite the presented ID, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was detained at a protest action in Astrakhan, which she covered on the assignment of the editorial board. At the police station, they tried to force her to undergo fingerprinting.
Activist Galina Tikhenko was detained at a rally in support of Alexei Navalny in Volgograd on January 31, 2021. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot".
10:52, 1 February 2021
Volgograd: at protest action, townspeople express dissatisfaction with authorities
In Volgograd, the organizers of the action in support of the Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, have estimated the audience at 500 people; some protesters were detained. Activists explained their decision to go out to protest by dissatisfaction with authorities' policies.
12:17, 31 January 2021
Idea of opening consulates in Yerevan and Baku causes political analysts' scepticism
The issue of mutual border crossing by citizens of Armenia and Azerbaijan can be resolved only after the definition of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh, political analysts have commented on the initiative of Georgy Vanyan, a human rights defender. So far, only the opening of transport communications for cargo transportation is possible, Mekhman Aliev, Director of the "Turan" News Agency, has noted.
12:07, 31 January 2021
Eyewitnesses report special operation in Nazran
In the evening on Saturday (January 30), law enforcers in armoured vehicles cordoned off a territory in Nazran, where the mobile Internet was turned off, local residents have reported.
12:00, 31 January 2021
Remains of 15 servicemen found in Nagorno-Karabakh
Karabakh rescuers have found remains of 14 military servicemen in the Djebrail and Martuni Districts. The body of another soldier was handed over to them by Azerbaijan near Madagis, the Emergency Service of Nagorno-Karabakh has reported. The total number of bodies found in battle zones has reached 1344.
Malika Djikaeva. Screenshot of the post on Instagram malika_djikaeva_fan https://www.instagram.com/p/BqMvqQzgj4Q/
11:58, 31 January 2021
Advocate links blogger Djikaeva's health worsening with her custody at SIZO
Because of her arrest, Malika Djikaeva, an Instagram blogger from North Ossetia, is unable to take her regular treatment at hospital, which leads to auto-aggression bouts, Inara Bedoeva, her advocate, has stated. Malika has applied for her transfer from colony to SIZO (pre-trial prison) as she fears the unknown, Magomed Alamov, a human rights defender, has suggested.
Screenshor of the post https://www.instagram.com/p/CKmPlQFpn4Q/
10:59, 31 January 2021
Woman from Chechnya publicly repents for practicing witchcraft
Chechen law enforcers have detained Sheima Makhmueva after her neighbours complained that she was rendering magical services. After her conversation with Adam Elzhurkaev, a theologian, Makhmueva stated that she repented of her engagement in occultism, the "Grozny" TV Channel reports.
13:25, 30 January 2021
Chechen authorities try to prevent republic's natives from participating in protests
The intercession for Said-Mukhammad Djumaev has shown that Chechen authorities are trying to control the Chechen youth not only in the republic, but also abroad, according to Svetlana Gannushkina, the head of the Civil Assistance Committee, and Ruslan Kutaev, President of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations.
Vaan Badasyan. Screenshot of the video CIVILNET https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=dtGtehqc8ac
13:14, 30 January 2021
Vaan Badasyan arrested in Yerevan
Vaan Badasyan, the leader of the "United Armenia" Karabakh Party, was accused of calling to execute Nikol Pashinyan.
Examination proceedings in the house of Igor Cheldiev, a former prosecutor from North Ossetia. Screenshot of the video by КРЫЛЬЯ TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tie1kBjE1go
09:35, 30 January 2021
Sister and daughter of murdered prosecutor Cheldiev's wife recognized as victims
The murdered wife of a former prosecutor from North Ossetia, Igor Cheldiev, had complained of domestic violence to her friends and relatives, her sister, Kristina Anokhina, has stated. The problem of domestic violence is exacerbated in law enforcers' families, since the latter feel their impunity, said Agunda Bekoeva, a co-founder of the "Khotae" movement.
Said-Mukhammad Djumaev. Screenshot of the video by Anews
09:30, 30 January 2021
Despite Daudov's criticism, Djumaev receives massive support in social networks
Said-Mukhammad Djumaev, a student, had knowingly come to the protest action in Moscow, although a Chechen cannot support Alexei Navalny, Magomed Daudov, Speaker of Chechen Parliament, has stated. Daudov's subscribers have condemned Djumaev's "disobedience", since he had refused to use the help offered by Adam Delimkhanov. Other social media users have sympathizes with and admired Djumaev.
The "Putin's palace" near Gelendzhik. Screenshot of the video posted at Alexei Navalny's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipAnwilMncI
23:25, 29 January 2021
Media disclose details of "Putin's palace" on Black Sea coast
Until the early 2000s, the coast near Gelendzhik, where the "Putin's palace" is located, used to be a picturesque area of wild nature. At present, a unique sophisticated 16-level bunker is constructed in a rock on Cape Idokopas.
The police at a protest action in Yerevan. Photo: Vahram Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS
23:20, 29 January 2021
In Yerevan, five protestors still kept in SIZO
The Investigative Committee of Armenia launches an investigation into a criminal case on an attempt to seize the building of the Armenian government. Five participants of a protest action in Yerevan are detained.
Ramzan Kadyrov (on the left) and Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Photo: Wolves Creed https://ru.wikipedia.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpPttYlfz3s REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
23:14, 29 January 2021
Kadyrov's critics report intensifying campaign in his support
After the Chechen Minister of Information and Press had been replaced, the number of comments in defence of Ramzan Kadyrov under his opponents' posts increased, the opposition 1Adat Movement reports. Blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov has also noticed the above-mentioned trend: his video appeal to the leader of Chechnya gained dozens of critical comments.
Timur Kuashev. Screenshot of the interview www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qww_YURzKak
21:11, 29 January 2021
Lawyer of rights defender Timur Kuashev's family highlights new facts in investigations by The Insider and Bellingcat
An investigation conducted by The Insider and Bellingcat has revealed new details in the case on the Nalchik human rights defender Timur Kuashev's death, a lawyer for the victim's family reports. The release of the journalistic investigation will not be a reason for law enforcers to reopen the investigation into his death, a father of Timur Kuashev suggests.
News
A soldier from Uryupinsk was killed in a military operation.

Two fighters from the Volgograd region were killed in Ukraine.

A UAV in the sky. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Residents' homes in Rostov Oblast damaged by drone attack

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.