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Building of Northern Ossetia government. Photo: http//alaniatv.ru
10:59, 1 March 2016
Vyacheslav Bitarov dismisses government of North Ossetia
Today, Vyacheslav Bitarov, the acting head of North Ossetia, has signed a decree on the resignation of the government of North Ossetia. At the government meeting, he has announced that the document is signed in accordance with the Constitution of North Ossetia and instructed members of the government to perform their duties until the formation of the new composition of the government, the "Interfax" reports.
Funeral of the resident of North Ossetia Vladimir Tskaev. November 4, 2015. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
08:47, 1 March 2016
Vladimir Tskaev died not from beating, defendant's advocate asserts
According to the medical examination, Vladimir Tskaev, a resident of Vladikavkaz, died not because of the beatings inflicted by policemen, but of an injection of lidocaine. This was reported by an advocate of one of the defendants in the criminal case.
Temporary shelters in Gyumri. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
03:45, 1 March 2016
Armenia holds action in support of victims of Spitak earthquake
Tigran Amasyan, an Armenian jazz pianist and composer, has given a performance in his hometown Gyumri to support the families who have lost their homes during the Spitak earthquake and still live in temporary shelters. Activists raise funds for new housing for 13 families.
Mukhammad Magomedov. Photo: http://www.kuzbassislam.ru/news-60027.html
23:56, 29 February 2016
FSIN treats complaints about non-admission to Mukhammad Magomedov as unfounded
During a visit to the SIZO (pre-trial prison) of members of the Dagestani Public Oversight Commission (POC), activist Mukhammad Magomedov was at the investigator's office for interrogation. This was reported by Amirkhan Gasanov, the chief of the press service of the Department for Dagestan of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN). According to Amirkhan Gasanov, members of the POC could wait until the completion of the interrogation, but they chose to send a complaint to the Prosecutor's Office.
Social activist Mukhammad Magomedov. Photo by Ilyas Ilyasov.
19:01, 29 February 2016
Advocate again denied meeting with Mukhammad Magomedov
Today, members of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) managed to visit Mukhammad Magomedov, an activist of the NGO "Union of the Just", who is kept at Makhachkala SIZO (pre-trial prison), while his advocate has appealed against the ban on visiting his client.
Vyacheslav Bitarov. Photo: press service of the head of North Ossetia Republic.
17:03, 29 February 2016
Putin appoints Bitarov acting head of North Ossetia
According to the Kremlin press service, Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed the chairman of the government of North Ossetia Vyacheslav Bitarov to the post of acting head of the republic. Today, Russian President had a meting with Vyacheslav Bitarov.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
14:27, 29 February 2016
Ismayilova translates a book about struggle for freedom while in prison
The imprisoned journalist Khadija Ismayilova has finished translating a novel about the struggle against the totalitarian regime in Iran into the Azeri language. Her colleagues are trying to put the Ismayilova's translation on sale.
13:28, 29 February 2016
Resident of Chechnya convicted for helping militants
The Urus-Martan City Court has sentenced a 24-year-old local resident, accused of helping militants, to 2.5 years in a general-security colony.
Rally participant holds Kadyrov’s portrait. Photo by Magomed Megomedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
11:36, 29 February 2016
Ramzan Kadyrov's subordinates respond to his possible dismissal by appeals on behalf of people
On February 28, Grozny hosted the so-called "Civil Forum" in support of Ramzan Kadyrov, organized by direct subordinates of the Chechen leader.
Gadji Narutdinov. Photo: http://www.dagestanpost.ru/novosti/28234-bloger-iz-dagestanskogo-bujnakska-soobshhaet-ob-izbienii-ego-deputatami-gorodskogo-sobraniya
09:02, 29 February 2016
Buynaksk blogger demands to bring deputies to responsibility for beating him
On January 9, Gadji Nurutdinov, who calls himself a "young blogger", wrote on his Facebook page that he had been beaten. Gadji Nurutdinov states that a group of people, including four deputies of the City Council, was involved in the beating. However, investigators refuse to bring them to responsibility.
The Yarovs family, residents of apartment building No. 70 in Izmailskaya Street, Krasnodar. Photo: http://bloknot-krasnodar.ru/news/v-krasnodare-mnogodetnye-semi-prosyat-ne-snosit-ikh-714778
06:00, 29 February 2016
In Krasnodar, 48 families ask authorities to stop demolition of residential building
Tenants of the residential building have claimed that because of the court's decision on the demolition of the building in No. 70 in Izmailskaya Street, they will be deprived of their only housing and will be left in the street. Meanwhile, all the tenants have the documents on registration of their property rights.
Chegem Gorge. Photo: Eugeny Trisko, http://www.flickr.com
05:01, 29 February 2016
In Chegem, man stages kidnapping of his own son, MIA reports
A resident of North Ossetia has filed a complaint to the police of Kabardino-Balkaria. The man has claimed that his son was kidnapped by unidentified persons, who demanded a ransom. However, the message appeared to by false, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.
01:05, 29 February 2016
On February 22-28, 2016, one person killed in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of February 22-28, 2016, one person was killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
18:27, 28 February 2016
Residents of Nagorno-Karabakh pay tribute to memory of victims of Sumgait pogroms
Today, in Stepanakert, officials from the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh, soldiers and local residents have laid flowers at the monument to victims of the Sumgait pogroms in memory of the events of 1988.
06:28, 28 February 2016
RKNK proposes to punish for justification of deportation of peoples
The Russian Congress of Peoples of the Caucasus (known as RKNK) has proposed to bring to criminal and administrative liability those persons who justify acts of repression against the peoples of Russia and hinders their rehabilitation.
Raid of ‘Peoples’ Control’ in Sochi, February 27, 2016. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
06:07, 28 February 2016
"People's Control" inspects problematic places in Sochi
Members of the movement "People's Control of Sochi" have inspected a number of objects, concerning which they received complaints from local residents. The materials of the recorded violations will be brought to the Prosecutor's Office, the activists report.
01:56, 28 February 2016
"Civil Society Platform" calls on to sign agreement with EU
On February 27, the "Civil Society Platform" addressed Azerbaijani people and the authorities of the country with the appeal. It is dated to the 20th anniversary of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Azerbaijan and the forthcoming visit to Baku of top-ranking members of the European Commission.
Moscovite Mikhail takes part in the rally in memory of Boris Nemtsov with poster saying: ‘Vova, go to Ramzan yourself!’, Sakharov Prospect, Moscow, February 27, 2016. Photo by Grigory Shvedov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
00:46, 28 February 2016
In Moscow, march in Boris Nemtsov's memory attended by 24,000 people, "White Counter" reports
On February 27, in Moscow, according to the organization "White Counter", more than 24,000 people came to a rally-march in memory of Boris Nemtsov. The police have reported that the rally was attended by 7500 people.
The rally in memory of Boris Nemtsov. Moscow, Sakharova avenue, February 27, 2016. Photo by Grigory Shvedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:12, 27 February 2016
Volgograd: over 40 persons come out to commemorate Boris Nemtsov
43 persons – members of the "RPR-PARNAS" and "Yabloko" Parties, and civil activists – have gathered today in Lenin Square in Volgograd to hold a picket "Year after murder of Boris Nemtsov". They demanded a fair inquiry into his assassination.
One of the group of the law enforcers who supervised the action in memory of Nemtsov held in Sochi. February 27, 2016. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:09, 27 February 2016
Sochi: action in memory of Nemtsov passed under Mayoralty's control
The commemoration action of Boris Nemtsov, held in his hometown, was supervised by law enforcers and officials from the Mayoralty. The action ended without incident.
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Karabakh activists condemned Pashinyan for refusing to discuss the rights of refugees.

The activist urged the Karabakh deputies to address the issue of protecting the property rights of refugees.

The court's decision on the appeal of the former leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh sparked controversy on social media.

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.