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Dmitry Peskov and servicemen of the Akhmat Kadyrov Special Police Regiment. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot. Screenshot: https://ria.ru/20210318/chechnya-1601750993.html REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina
19:23, 18 March 2021
Kremlin dissociates itself from question on closure of "Novaya Gazeta"
Fighters from the Akhmat Kadyrov special-purpose police regiment, who call on to close the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" because of its critical posts, should address their claims to a court, and not to Vladimir Putin, Russian President's press secretary Dmitry Peskov states.
Participants of the rally in Grozny, March 17, 2021. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMjSUvJpkyJ/
13:54, 18 March 2021
"Novaya Gazeta" reacts to claims of residents of Chechnya
The journalists of the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper are ready to stop working if this is guaranteed by the cessation of human rights violations in Chechnya, the newspaper's press service reported in response to the demands of the rally participants in Chechnya to close the edition.
Vaccine. Photo: pixabay.com
13:12, 18 March 2021
Russian SAM finds using "Sputnik V" vaccine admissible
On March 17, the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Russia adopted a fatwa, which recognizes the "Sputnik V" vaccine against coronavirus admissible from the viewpoint of the Sharia Law, said Ildar Alyautdinov, the Chief Imam of the Moscow Cathedral Mosque.
Rennes, France. Photo: ENoz - https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Рен#/media/Файл:Marché_des_Lices.jpg
11:26, 18 March 2021
At shooting in France, two natives of Chechnya were wounded
Two natives of Chechnya have received gunshot wounds during a conflict in the French city of Rennes.
Gathering of residents of the dwelling settlement of Progress in the Stavropol Territory. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the Caucasian Knot
11:15, 18 March 2021
Villagers in Stavropol Territory oppose construction of communication tower
About 100 residents of the dwelling settlement of Progress in the Stavropol Territory came to a gathering demanding to move the cell tower, which is being installed in the settlement centre. They threatened to demolish the tower frame again if the local authorities fail to satisfy their demands.
11:03, 18 March 2021
Exhibition in Batumi draws attention to transgender people's rights
The art project "Gradation" in Batumi, dedicated to problems of transgender people in Georgia, was visited by more than 200 people in five days, organizers have reported. The exhibition allowed transgender people, who occurred especially vulnerable in the context of the pandemic and COVID-19 restrictions, to declare their rights, according to the people who took part in the project.
A soldier of the Akhmat Kadyrov Special Police Regiment reports on the coercion "to take responsibility in order to stop the insults against the whole contingent." Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMhmywYoD0L/?igshid=zl4q1r836p4e
08:41, 18 March 2021
Chechen law enforcer indirectly confirms coercion to execute journalists
The fighters of the Akhmat Kadyrov Special Police Regiment are being forced to make one of them "take responsibility for stopping insults of the whole regiment staff," said one of the Chechen law enforcers who recorded a video message to the Russian President in connection with the publications of the "Novaya Gazeta" about extrajudicial executions.
08:29, 18 March 2021
Gezmakhmaev's relatives receive threats after article about executions in Chechnya
Law enforcers have demanded from Suleiman Gezmakhmaev's relatives to force him to declare his story about torture and killings in Chechnya to be fiction, and threatened the family with problems, their fellow villagers have informed.
Participants of the rally in Grozny, March 17, 2021. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMhPNWWoDNR/
23:21, 17 March 2021
In Grozny, rally participants curse Milashina for her article on extrajudicial executions
In Grozny, participants of a rally accused journalist Elena Milashina of provocation. Criticism against Ramzan Kadyrov or the law enforcement bodies in Chechnya is equal to criticism against the entire Chechen nation, the chair of the Public Chamber of Chechnya has announced at the rally.
Said-Mukhammad Djumaev. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMhAwLBoISM/
23:07, 17 March 2021
Djumaev accused of beating three law enforcers
At a rally in support of Alexei Navalny, Said-Mukhammad Djumaev stroke many blows on two OMON (riot police) fighters and a policeman, investigators state in the indictment. The term of Said-Mukhammad Djumaev's arrest has been extended until April 16.
Ingush journalist Izabella Evloeva holding a solo picket in front of the Russian Embassy in Prague in support of the Ingush leaders of the protest, March 17, 2021. Photo courtesy of Izabella Evloeva
20:38, 17 March 2021
In Prague, police stop a solo picket in support of Ingush activists
Today, Ingush journalist Izabella Evloeva has held a solo picket in front of the Russian Embassy in Prague in support of the Ingush leaders of the protest. Diplomats called the police and the solo picket was stopped.
Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev (left). Screenshot: "The Insider@ https://www.facebook.com/TheInsiderRussia/photos/1851919648306295
20:22, 17 March 2021
Telegram channel moderators inform advocates about beatings and threats in Chechnya
Advocates managed to visit Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev, brought to Chechnya by law enforcers, the "Russian LGBT Network" reports today.
Alyona Sadovskaya holding a solo picket in front of the city court building. Photo courtesy of Alyona Sadovskaya
19:57, 17 March 2021
"Caucasian Knot" correspondent detained at a solo picket in support of Ingush activists
In Yessentuki, the police detained Alyona Sadovskaya, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, who was holding a solo picket in front of the city court building. The journalist protested against the detention of Ingush activists in a SIZO (pre-trial prison).
Hundreds of law enforcers moved to the building of the Ministry of Education of Armenia ahead of Nikol Pashinyan's visit. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlswvDvnn8c&t=93s
15:43, 17 March 2021
After announced protest action, police cordons off Armenia's MoE building
Today, hundreds of law enforcers were brought to the building of the Ministry of Education (MoE) of Armenia before Nikol Pashinyan's visit there. Only three activists gathered in the venue, just to show how authorities fear protests, the opposition has stated.
Maikop. Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Maykop
14:59, 17 March 2021
Law enforcers report prevented terror act in Adygea
A supporter of the "Islamic State" (IS)*, a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court, has been detained; he confessed to preparing a terror act in central Maikop, the capital of Adygea, the Russian FSB (Federal Security Bureau) has reported today.
Temirkhan Amakhanov at the Derbent Ciry Court, March 16, 2021. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot
11:31, 17 March 2021
Dagestani law enforcers refuse to admit guilt of beating Amakhanov
Two law enforcers accused of beating up Temirkhan Amakhanov, a Derbent resident, in 2017, stated that the charges against them were based on perjury, while the proofs of their innocence was ignored.
Minesweeper in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
11:16, 17 March 2021
Five persons blown up by a mine in Agdam District
A group of six Azerbaijani citizens wanted to get to the village of Yusifdjanly in the Agdam District. Five of them triggered an anti-personnel mine: two were killed and three were wounded.
Participants of a rally in Yerevan demanding to invalidate the 1921 Moscow Treaty. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:29, 17 March 2021
Claims to 1921 Moscow Treaty unites Armenian opposition
Two thousand people went out to a rally demanding to invalidate the 1921 treaty signed by RSFSR (Russian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic) and Turkey, which defined Armenia's borders. The continuation of this policy was the transfer of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan, protesters have stated.
Mined areas. Nagorno-Karabakh, March 16, 2021. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:23, 17 March 2021
Karabakh rescuers find remains of three dead persons
Rescuers have resumed the search for the bodies of those who perished during the aggravation of the Karabakh conflict; today, in the territory of the Martuni District, now under Azerbaijan's control, they found remains of military servicemen. Since the start of searches, they found and evacuated the bodies of 1502 persons, the State Emergency Service of Nagorno-Karabakh has reported.
The travelling exhibition "Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov – an epoch man" at the National Scientific Library. March 17, 2021. Photo by Tamara Agkatseva for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:19, 17 March 2021
Exhibition on 100th birthday of Academician Sakharov opened in Vladikavkaz
Residents of Vladikavkaz will be able to visit the travelling exhibition "Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov – an epoch man" until April 14. The first visitors have already seen it.
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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.