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00:32, 19 January 2018
Kadyrov's statements raise questions about law enforcers' role in Bakaev's disappearance
The words of the head of Chechnya about the role of relatives in the disappearance of the singer Zelimkhan Bakaev are an actual recognition of the fact that the authorities are aware of the fate and, possibly, murder of a Chechen singer, rights defenders believe.
Head of human rights organization 'Mashr' Magomed Mutsolgov hands "Civil Society Heroes" contest diploma to Pyatimat Dalieva. Photo by Timur Abadiev for the Caucasian Knot.
00:03, 19 January 2018
Daliev's sister awarded by Ingush rights defenders
Today, the "Mashr" Ingush human rights organization has given diplomas to laureates of its contest "Civil Society Heroes" in seven nominations. One of the laureates is the sister of Magomed Daliev, who died during interrogation.
00:02, 19 January 2018
Tatiana Moskalkova succeeds in contacting disappeared Chechen woman
On January 18, Tatiana Moskalkova reported she talked via phone to a wife of a resident of Chechnya, whose name appeared on the list of the people executed at night on January 26, 2017. According to the Russia's Ombudsperson, the Chechen woman informed her that she was released after being detained by policemen.
22:01, 18 January 2018
Chechen TV declares groundless departure of Titiev's family
Relatives of the rights defender Oyub Titiev are unaware of his family destination. This was announced by the report shown in the nightly news of the "Grozny" Chechen State TV and Radio Company on January 16.
Motor rally in Yerevan against government ban on the imports of right-hand-drive cars, Yerevan, January 2018. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot.
19:27, 18 January 2018
Armenian government approves ban on importing right-hand-drive cars
The Armenian Cabinet of Ministers has supported the bill banning the imports of cars with the right-hand steering wheel for the period from April 1 to October 1.
Gukovo miners hold picket, January 17, 2018. Photo by Vyacheslav Prudnikov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
17:02, 18 January 2018
Gukovo miners complain about shortage of coal for heating houses
Today, 70 miners have held a picket in Gukovo, demanding from the authorities to allocate coal to them and reduce utility tariffs.
Arthur Bekbolatov. Photo by Konstatin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot.
13:38, 18 January 2018
Accomplice in Nurbagandov's murder sentenced for life
The prosecutor's office has persuaded the court to increase the punishment of Arthur Bekbolatov, convicted for killing Dagestani policemen, from 24 years to life imprisonment.
Victor Nochevnov. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot.
13:20, 18 January 2018
Sochi court stops case about Christ's caricatures
Today, a Magistrate Court in Sochi has stopped the case opened against Victor Nochevnov, accused of insulting believers' feelings, said Alexander Popkov, an advocate.
Aslan Iritov. Still picture of video posted by user ProtivPytok https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=190&v=XE2hisa-kdY
12:54, 18 January 2018
In Nalchik, Court refuses to release Aslan Iritov
The term of house arrest for Aslan Iritov, the leader of the NGO "Volny Aul" has been extended for two months, despite the protest of the activist, his advocate reports today.
Screenshot of a Chechen woman’s video appeal to Ramzan Kadyrov published on ANTI MASSACRE KADYROV YouTube Channel
08:01, 18 January 2018
Account with video appeal to Ramzan Kadyrov removed from YouTube
The Anti Kadyrov YouTube channel, which published critical video appeals from a Chechen woman to Ramzan Kadyrov, was available for less than two weeks.
Anastasia Shevchenko. Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/BcXUzdjghJw/?taken-by=rostovprotiv
06:12, 18 January 2018
Head and volunteer of Ksenia Sobchak's Rostov office detained
In Rostov-on-Don, Anastasia Shevchenko, the chief of the Ksenia Sobchak's regional office, and volunteer Maxim Popov were detained after the police got a report about pasting of opposition stickers in a store.
Abdulkhalikov’s advocates Gadjimurat Ismailov, Konstantin Mudunov and Mirzakhan Gasanov. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
05:55, 18 January 2018
SC supports Dagestani resident who complains of provocation during his detention
On January 17, the Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan held a session to consider the appeal filed by the Prosecutor's Office against the acquittal pronounced by the Lenin District Court of Makhachkala to Ziyavudin Abdulkhalikov, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Arson attack on ‘Memorial’ Nazran office, January 17, 2018. Photo by the Caucasian Knot correspondent.
04:13, 18 January 2018
CE demands from Russia to investigate arson of "Memorial" office
Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe (CE), has called on the Russian authorities to conduct a thorough investigation of the arson in the Nazran office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
01:49, 18 January 2018
Magomed Mamatov's body found in North Ossetia
The body of Magomed Mamatov, a resident of Ingushetia, was found in North Ossetia. The man disappeared in last August, a source has reported.
Arson in the office of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial" in Ingushetia after fire. Photo by the 'Caucasian Knot' correspondent.
21:34, 17 January 2018
After arson in "Memorial" office, Evkurov confined himself to promises (+video)
Yunus-Bek Evkurov, the head of Ingushetia, who met officials of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" after the fire in the HRC's office in Nazran, promised rights defenders "all possible assistance of law enforcement bodies in investigating the arson," but offered no personal help, Timur Akiev, the head of the Ingush representative office of the HRC "Memorial", has stated.
Alexei Navalny. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
20:56, 17 January 2018
Two Navalny's supporters fined in Rostov-on-Don
The court has fined two townspeople for participating in the rally in support of nominating Alexei Navalny as a presidential candidate.
18:33, 17 January 2018
High jumper Lasitskene sets season indoor world record
Maria Lasitskene, a track-and-field athlete from Kabardino-Balkaria, has won the Dyachkov-Ozolin memorial tournament by having conquered 2.01 meters, setting the best result of the 2017-2018 winter season.
Casino. Photo: © Flickr/ Marco Verch https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/society/20180117/10180026/trojka-semerka-tuz-azartnyh-igrokov-v-armenii-spasut-ot-gibeli.html
18:15, 17 January 2018
Armenian Parliament tightens rules of visiting casinos
Today, Armenian MPs have adopted amendments to the law that provide for controlling the age of gamblers, restricting the casino gambling and increasing the fines.
Aftermath of the attack on Ingush office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial". Photo is provided by press service of HRC "Memorial"
14:39, 17 January 2018
Rights defenders associate arson of "Memorial" office with actions of Chechen authorities
The attack on the office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" in Ingushetia has become a result of impunity of the people involved in human rights violations committed in Chechnya, rights defenders interviewed by the 'Caucasian Knot' believe.
10-story house in Roston-on-Don damaged by gas explosion. Photo: http://rostov.sledcom.ru/news/item/1196309/
13:13, 17 January 2018
33 apartments damaged by gas explosion in Rostov-on-Don
This morning, in Rostov-on-Don, a burst of gas with subsequent inflammation occurred on the fifth floor of a ten-story house. As a result, one person was killed. Fire-fighters evacuated 50 tenants of the house and extinguished the fire.
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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.