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The Parliament of South Ossetia. Photo from the website of the Parliament of South Ossetia http://www.parliamentrso.org/node/2577
15:11, 9 September 2020
South-Ossetian Parliament failed to set up commission to investigate Inal Djabiev's case
Due to the absence of a group of MPs, who announced a temporary suspension of their work, the Parliament of South Ossetia could not form a commission to investigate the death circumstances of Inal Djabiev.
12:04, 9 September 2020
Armenian authorities' initiative to increase compensation for slander triggers criticism
Alen Simonyan, Vice-Speaker of the Armenian Parliament, has initiated amendments to the Civil Code aimed at a five-fold increase of the compensation amount for libel and insult. The Armenian Union of Journalists has opposed the initiative, treating it as an attempt to restrict the freedom of speech. Analysts believe that in this way, authorities are trying to protect themselves from criticism.
Ziya Asadli, a correspondent of the "Azadlyg" newspaper. Photo: https://voskanapat.info/?p=22243&l=ru
12:02, 9 September 2020
Journalist Asadli released from prison in Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan, Ziya Asadli, a correspondent of the "Azadlyg" newspaper, recognized as a political prisoner, is back at large after serving his prison term for hooliganism.
A law enforcer. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis
12:00, 9 September 2020
Veterans of power structures disbelieve version about Umarov's escape
The statements of Chechen law enforcers about the escape of Movsar Umarov are unconvincing, since nothing is known about the punishment of those who had guarded the detainee, former law enforcers assert. Ruslan Kutaev, the President of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, has noted that watching Tumso Abdurakhmanov's videos, in connection with which Umarov was detained, is treated by law enforcers as a sign of disloyalty.
11:58, 9 September 2020
HRC "Memorial" treats authorities responsible for bullying Chechen who sat down on bottle
The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has demanded from the police to find Salman Tepsurkaev, a resident of Chechnya, and conduct an investigation into the humiliation filmed on video.
Relatives of the victims of the terror act in Gurianov Street. Photo: REUTERS/Dima Korotayev
11:55, 9 September 2020
For 21 years, victims of house explosions in Moscow and Southern Russia have no authorities' support
On September 8, Muscovites commemorated the victims of the terror act in Gurianov Street, where a residential building was blown up 21 years ago. September 1999 was notable for a series of terror acts committed in Moscow, Volgodonsk and Buynaksk. For more than 20 years, the victims thereof have been unable to achieve the adoption of a law that would oblige authorities to help them.
11:52, 9 September 2020
Mask rejection stresses Kadyrov's indifference to Chechens' opinion
Ramzan Kadyrov doesn't care about reaction of Chechen residents, outraged by officials' disregard for the mask regime, analysts assert. At the same time, Chechens would not follow Kadyrov, but act on the issue of wearing medical masks at their own discretion, the analysts believe.
Tofig Yagublu. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:59, 8 September 2020
Activists demand to release Tofig Yagublu
Ten female activists held an action in support of Azerbaijani oppositionist Tofig Yagublu, who was sentenced to four years of imprisonment. For their protest action, the activists dressed themselves as the goddesses of justice with their hands tied. For the seventh day, Tofig Yagublu has been continuing the hunger strike in protest against his conviction. However, he has not yet been transferred to a medical ward.
The "1ADAT" channel. Screenshot https://chechenews.com/
23:57, 8 September 2020
Chechen residents condemn humiliation of opposition Telegram channel moderator
Residents of Chechnya criticized authors of a video in which a naked man was supposed to sit on a bottle as punishment for cooperating with a Telegram channel criticizing the authorities. The authors of the "1ADAT" channel claimed that the moderator of their chat was kidnapped and humiliated by law enforcers.
The Parliament of Georgia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
23:55, 8 September 2020
Mothers of Georgian prisoners go on hunger strike with demand of amnesty
At a protest action in Tbilisi, activists demanded from the parliament to quickly pass a bill on a large-scale amnesty in Georgia.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo from his personal account on the "VKontakte" social network https://vk.com/ramzan?z=photo279938622_457299922%2Fphotos279938622
21:54, 8 September 2020
Caucasian experts call victories of Kadyrov's children a step in preparation of his successor
While demonstrating the athletic achievements of his sons, Ramzan Kadyrov tries to form an image of winners who can replace him in the future as leader of Chechnya, analysts suggest.
Fuad Gakhramanly, Mamed Ibragim. Photos: https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2020/8/free/Social/en/126400.htm, https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2020/7/free/politics%20news/ru/126158.htm, collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
21:38, 8 September 2020
Investigators mitigate charges against two Azerbaijani oppositionists
The charges with the violent seizure of power were removed from Mamed Ibragim and Fuad Gakhramanly, members of the Presidium of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA). At the same time, new charges were brought against them under a less serious article of a crime against a person.
14:34, 8 September 2020
Kadyrov's practice of educating Chechens prompts Yakutia residents to appeal to head of Ingushetia
The authors of the appeal to the head of Ingushetia because of the brawl at a wedding in Yakutia expect Makhmud-Ali Kalimatov's reaction in the style of Ramzan Kadyrov. However, as analysts believe, the practice of punishing offenders adopted in Chechnya only demonstrates the collapse of Russia's legal institutes.
The Criminal Code of Russia. © Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
14:26, 8 September 2020
Chechen woman suspected of links with IS
Farida Khadjieva, a 26-year-old resident of Chechnya, has left for Syria, where she joined the militants of a terrorist organization, law enforcers have suggested.
12:38, 8 September 2020
Chechnya: observance of mask regime is quite formal
The residents of Chechnya interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have admitted that, despite the strict demands to observe the mask regime, they follow it just formally and use the same mask for a long time.
Tamar Bachaliashvili. Photo: https://sova.news/2020/07/22/na-moment-obnaruzheniya-tamar-bachaliashvili-veroyatno-byla-mertva-uzhe-neskolko-dnej/
12:20, 8 September 2020
Advocate of Bachaliashvili family reports new circumstances in Tamar's murder case
The examination of the car of Tamar Bachaliashvili, a programmer who perished in Georgia, revealed drops of blood and DNA traces of two unknown persons inside the car. The blood appeared as a result of the injection of a lethal dosage of some drug injected into the young woman's vein, the advocate has suggested.
A poster in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:17, 8 September 2020
Six solo picketers support journalist Gadjiev in Makhachkala
Makhachkala townspeople have actively supported the picketers in support of the arrested journalist, Abdulmumin Gadjiev; and one passer-by joined the action, said Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" (Draft) weekly.
A rally in Magas. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
11:52, 8 September 2020
Ingush activist Chakhkiev rejects any political motives of his actions at Magas rally
The prosecution has unreasonably deprived the Ingush activist, Akhmed Chakhkiev, of the right to have his case considered in the special order by adding a political component to his indictment, his advocate has stated.
11:44, 8 September 2020
Political prisoner Emin Sagiev continued his hunger strike despite relatives' requests
The diseases of Emin Sagiev, who has been on his hunger strike in the Azerbaijani colony for 21 days, have aggravated. His wife says that his heart problems have worsened.
Magomed Gagiev, the leader of the Ingush community in Yakutia. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/tv/CE0pwNFDLxm/?utm_source=ig_embed
23:45, 7 September 2020
In Yakutia, Ingush community promises to investigate incident at wedding party
The police launched a check after a woman had been beaten at a wedding party in Yakutia. The leader of the Ingush community promised to reprimand his fellow countryman involved in the incident and called it excessive to involve the republic's authorities to solve the problem.
News
Special operation in Ukraine. Screenshot from video https://function.mil.ru The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,250.

In April 2026, 4 victims were recorded in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and southern Russia.

In March 2026, one person was killed in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and southern Russia.

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.