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11:34, 23 March 2021
Rights defenders divide in assessing threats to Gezmakhmaev's relatives
The pressure on relatives of Suleiman Gezmakhmaev will give nothing to law enforcers, since the case has an incredible resonance, Ruslan Kutaev, President of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, believes. Given the interest of Chechen authorities in Gezmakhmaev's public repentance, even his distant relatives should fear for their lives, Igor Kalyapin, the head of the Committee against Torture (CaT), is sure.
A shop owner in the town of Berdzor. Nagorno-Karabakh, March 21, 2021. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:53, 23 March 2021
Berdzor residents demand security guarantees
About 150 people returned to Berdzor after the autumn war, the administration of the Kashatag District of Nagorno-Karabakh has reported. In order for the rest to come to the city, it is necessary to increase the volume of social help and provide security guarantees, local residents believe.
Ayub Kataev (on the left) and Abuzaid Vismuradov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photos: https://grozny.tv/news/security/41488, https://rf-smi.ru/krim/56314-v-moskve-izbili-eks-glavu-ovd-goroda-argun-ayuba-kataeva.html
23:59, 22 March 2021
EU imposes sanctions against two Chechen law enforcers
Abuzaid Vismuradov, a commander of the “Terek” unit, and Ayub Kataev, the former chief of the Argun police, have been banned from entering the EU countries because of their involvement in torture, extrajudicial executions, and harassment of LGBT people in the republic.
23:58, 22 March 2021
Two Armenian soldiers disappear not far from Djermuk
Two Armenian contract soldiers who were moving from one military base to another stopped contacting their colleagues and commanders.
Residents of Marneuli celebrating the holiday of Novruz. Screenshot of the video by rustavi https://www.rustavi2.ge/ka/news/193656
23:57, 22 March 2021
Marneuli residents massively celebrate Novruz despite restrictions
On the night of March 22, about 100 residents of Marneuli came to the square to celebrate the holiday of Novruz, despite the current curfew imposed in Georgia because of the coronavirus. The authorities did not punish violators.
Pilgrims, accompanied by peacekeepers, inside the monastery. Photo by the Russian Ministry of Defence http://mil.ru/russian_peacekeeping_forces/news/more.htm?id=12350121@egNews
23:52, 22 March 2021
Pilgrims visit Dadivank and Amaras monasteries with support of peacekeepers
Within two days, more than 100 pilgrims, accompanied by peacekeepers, visited the monasteries of Dadivank and Amaras located on the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh that came under the control of Azerbaijan, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported.
A vehicle for mine clearance. March 16, 2021. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:55, 22 March 2021
Nagorno-Karabakh announces names of 192 killed soldiers and officers
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Nagorno-Karabakh released a list with 192 names of the dead soldiers and officers. The total number of casualties of the Defence Army increased to 2652. The search for dead bodies and remains at the place of the combat actions has been suspended, Nagorno-Karabakh Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) reports.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ICFwIYiTzcY
17:22, 22 March 2021
Tumso's support of Gezmakhmaev attracts attention of YouTube users
In their comments to Tumso Abdurakhmanov's video about the testimonies of former policeman, Suleiman Gezmakhmaev, about extrajudicial executions and torture of detainees in Chechnya, YouTube users have suggested to disseminate this information as much as possible and translate into foreign languages.
A Su-30SM fighter. Photo by the press service of the Western Military District https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12206474@egNews
17:18, 22 March 2021
Pashinyan confesses to buying fighters from Russia without ammunition
Prior to war in Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia bought air fighters from Russia, but failed to buy missiles for them, Nikol Pashinyan has admitted, thus confirming the statement by Movses Akopyan, a former employee of the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Adygs dancing a traditional dance during the celebration of the Circassian New Year at the Gaverdovsky Farm, March 21, 2021. Screenshot of the video published on "VKontakte" https://vk.com/typical01?w=wall-32771925_197124
17:12, 22 March 2021
Circassian New Year has lost its everyday meaning in Adygea
The celebration of the Circassian New Year marked on March 21 has lost its meaning associated with the beginning of field work, and is perceived by residents only as a cultural event, local scientists and activists have noted. On this day, some families lay tables and see the winter off, residents of Adygeisk have informed.
CTO in Northern Caucasus. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-v-hode-kto-neytralizovan-glavar-1.html
09:28, 22 March 2021
Week of March 15-21 passed without victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of 15-21, 2021, no information was received about the casualties and wounded persons in the 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 open sources.
Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CMpjUIupYtf/
09:26, 22 March 2021
Woman from Chechen village of Achkhoi-Martan publicly scolded for witchcraft
The "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company) has released a story, in which Adam Elzhurkaev, the head physician of the Centre for Islamic Medicine, publicly reprimanded Zura Dudaeva, a resident of Achkhoi-Martan, for practicing occultism. The woman said that she was not engaged in witchcraft; and the symbols found in her house were parts of her hobby for religion and philosophy.
Rally of the "National Democratic Pole" Movement in Yerevan, March 20, 2021. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
12:04, 21 March 2021
Protesters declare danger of early elections for Armenian statehood
The forces hostile to Armenia may benefit from the early elections, the leaders of the "National Democratic Pole" Movement have stated. The rally organized by them was attended by about a thousand people.
Ramzan Kadyrov (left) and Dmitry Peskov. Collage made from screenshot: https://youtu.be/jp65fNM4Mj8 и https://youtu.be/DgwB_qr3eio
11:31, 21 March 2021
Dispute with Peskov highlights Kadyrov's special position among regional heads
Ramzan Kadyrov is the only regional head who dares objecting to Dmitry Perskov, the presidential press secretary; however, the head of Chechnya overestimates his influence; next time the Kremlin will severely siege him, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted.
'The Hippocrates' Warriors' exhibition in Shakhty, Rostov Region, March 2021. Photo by Vyacheslav Prudnikov for the Caucasian Knot
11:16, 21 March 2021
Portrait exhibition of doctors who perished from COVID-19 touches visitors
The Museum of Local Lore in the city of Shakhty, Rostov Region, is hosting an exhibition of the painter, Elena Sukhorukova, entitled "The Hippocrates' Warriors". Her 103 portraits depict doctors who died after being infected with coronavirus across Russia. Visitors to the exhibition have called these doctors heroes; some could not hold back their tears.
19:41, 20 March 2021
Georgian opposition announces transfer to emergency working mode
The opposition has announced the start of protest actions in all regions of Georgia demanding early parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners. A large-scale action is scheduled for May 15 in Tbilisi.
Novruz symbolic sign in Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
19:11, 20 March 2021
Novruz celebrations begin in Azerbaijan amid coronavirus restrictions
On the eve of Novruz, Azerbaijani authorities extended the coronavirus restrictions until June 1, and banned public transport during the holiday. This led to a decrease in the number of buyers and provoked a jump in food prices, said Eiyub Guseinov, Chairman of the Union of Free Consumers.
Protest rally in Magas, October 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
18:53, 20 March 2021
Activist Murad Gorbakov arrested in connection with Magas rally
The Nalchik City Court has ruled to place Murad Gorbakov, a resident of Ingushetia, in custody for two months on suspicion of beating up law enforcers at a rally in Magas in March 2019.
National Assembly of Armenia. Photo: https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/armenia/20170519/7371819/armeniya-parlament-vice-spikery-vybory.html
11:15, 20 March 2021
Rights defenders reproach Armenian authorities for unwillingness to reform Electoral Code
The Armenian authorities have deliberately protracted the reform of the Electoral Code, since after its updating the influence of the administrative, financial and criminal resources on the election outcomes will be limited, the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Logo of the Human Rights Watch
10:21, 20 March 2021
HRW demands to investigate torture of Armenian POWs in Azerbaijan
On March 19, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated that the Azerbaijani party was torturing the Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) captured in 2020 during the hostilities. Episodes of cruel and degrading treatment and torture occurred both after their capture and during transporting them to detention places, and in these places, says the HRW's statement posted on March 19 on its website.
News
Ukrainian prisoners held in Chechnya have returned home.

Alipat Sultanbegova, an activist. Photo: SOTA https://t.me/sotaproject/54465 Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 20-26, 2023

Ziyavudin (on the left) and Magomed Magomedov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva Week in the Caucasus: review of main events on November 28-December 4, 2022

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.