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Roman Kharitonov. Screenshot of the video from Roman Kharitonov's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@user-vw6hp4ut7m
17:03, 6 November 2023
Roman Kharitonov from Sochi detained and beaten up after criticizing authorities
In Sochi, law enforcers have detained Roman Kharitonov, who had earlier been summoned to the police in connection with his posting a video containing criticism of authorities. Roman has explained his dissatisfaction with authorities by the fact that his grandmother, a 92-year-old war veteran, was deprived of her land plot.
16:53, 6 November 2023
Posts in social networks lead to fine imposed on Volgograd resident for discrediting Russian militaries
A Volgograd resident was fined for reposting a Ukrainian video and for his pacifist post.
16:50, 6 November 2023
Trend of awarding Kadyrov's son continued by KChR Mufti
Ismail-Khadji Berdiev, Mufti of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) has decorated Adam Kadyrov, the son of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, who had beaten up at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) Nikita Zhuravel, a Volgograd resident accused of burning down the Koran, with the Order of Merit for the Ummah.
Nikita Zhuravel. Photo: IA "Chechnya Today" https://chechnyatoday.com
16:17, 5 November 2023
Lawyers and rights defenders argue about consequences of Zhuravel's apology
Nikita Zhuravel's apology to Muslims for burning the Koran will not affect the verdict, the lawyers, Galina Tarasova and Olga Skripkina, have noted. In their turn, the human rights defenders, Oyub Titiev and Svetlana Gannushkina*, have objected, believing that after Zhuravel's apology, the court may pass him a lenient sentence, if Chechen authorities would like it.
Cars that have been gifted to Chechen law enforcers by Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video from the Telegram channel of the head of Chechnya https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/4092
10:09, 5 November 2023
Kadyrov presents law enforcers' commanders with premium cars
At least 20 Mercedes and GMC cars have been gifted to commanders of law enforcement units participating in the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine by the head of Chechnya.
Zhalaudi Geriev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:18, 4 November 2023
Chechen journalist Zhalaudi Geriev treats ECtHR's decision in his case as half-hearted
Zhalaudi Geriev, a journalist from Chechnya, has noted that the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) had found only one obvious violation in his case. If the ECtHR had considered the case before Russia in 2022 refused to enforce its decisions, the judges might have considered the materials in more detail, he has added.
Zarema Musaeva at the court. Photo from the Telegram channel "Bakar Yangulbaev"
18:26, 4 November 2023
Musaeva's sentence challenged at Cassation Court
Alexander Savin, an advocate from the "Team Against Torture" (TaT)* has asked the Court of Cassation in Pyatigorsk to overturn the sentence passed on Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya due to the unjustified charges and violations of the laws.
Participants of a video appeal. Screenshot of the video posted on the Telegram channel of the "Chernovik" outlet on November 3, 2023 https://t.me/chernovik/62612
18:16, 4 November 2023
Imams stand up for Makhachkala rioters
In their video appeal, Imams of Dagestani mosques and members of rural communities have called on the authorities not to punish the rioters detained at Makhachkala Airport.
Riots at the Makhachkala Airport. October 29, 2023. Screenshot of the video from the Telegram channel "Ranshe vsekh. Nu pochti" (Earlier Than Anyone. Well, Almost)
18:02, 4 November 2023
Mayoralty warns Makhachkala townspeople against participating in unsanctioned actions
Makhachkala city authorities have called on residents not to succumb to provocations and refrain from taking part in unsanctioned actions; they also report about their preventive work with students and schoolchildren.
Girls in hijabs. Photo: https://chechnyatoday.com/news/297924
16:35, 4 November 2023
Kabardino-Balkarian woman challenges school’s refusal to let girls in hijabs attend lessons
After an inspection, the prosecutor’s office found justified the school administration’s refusal to allow schoolgirls wearing hijabs attending lessons in the village of Zalukokoazhe. This was reported by the schoolgirls’ mother. The woman requested the Prosecutor of Kabardino-Balkaria to lift the ban on wearing hijabs at school.
15:02, 4 November 2023
In Zhuravel’s case, witness associates burning of Koran with “Utro Dagestan” Telegram channel
A video of the burning of the Koran in Volgograd was posted on the “Utro Dagestan” (Morning Dagestan) Telegram channel, which is associated with the recent riots at an airport in Makhachkala, states a witness in a case against Nikita Zhuravel.
Salman Zakriev, Yakub Zakriev, screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtgspBdLWJc, photo https://www.grozny-inform.ru, collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
19:34, 3 November 2023
Kadyrov's son-in-law and nephew get under US sanctions
The US Treasury has included Ramzan Kadyrov's son-in-law, Deputy Speaker of the Chechen Parliament Salman Zakriev and his son Yakub, who heads the "Danone Russia" Company, into the sanctions list.
Mukhammad Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot of the video published on his YouTube channel on May 29, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waPN071T9aM
19:25, 3 November 2023
Germany grants asylum to Mukhammad Abdurakhmanov
After the court ruling in the case of an attempt on his life with the knowledge of Ramzan Kadyrov, the German Ministry for Migration and Refugees has granted asylum and refugee status to Mukhammad Abdurakhmanov. He has sought this status for more than six years.
Zhalaudi Geriev in the courtroom. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:07, 3 November 2023
ECtHR recognizes violation of rights of Chechen journalist Zhalaudi Geriev
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found the treatment of Zhalaudi Geriev during the trial at the Shali District Court to be degrading and awarded him compensation of EUR 7500, his advocate Nadezhda Ermolaeva has informed.
A hospital ward, photo: depositphotos.com
18:49, 3 November 2023
Human rights defenders describe practice of violation of patients’ rights in Kabardino-Balkaria
Olesya Shevchenko, a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, who requested the republic’s Ministry for Public Health to provide her with medications in accordance with the law, withdrew her claim.
A memorial dedicated to the victims of the deportation of the Karachay people. Screenshot of the post published on the Telegram channel of the administration of the Karachayevsky District on May 3, 2023 https://t.me/adm_karachaevsk/5360
18:16, 3 November 2023
KChR residents commemorate deportation victims
On the 80th anniversary of Karachays' deportation, religious ceremonies were held in the central mosque of Karachaevsk in memory of the victims of the tragic events of 1943.
Unrest in Makhachkala. Screenshot https://runews24.ru/articles/30/10/2023/716f77se4637b15e7a09626963d0036b
18:04, 3 November 2023
Riots in Makhachkala damage tourism image of Dagestan
There was no mass cancellation of tours to Dagestan amid the unrest in Makhachkala, but some tourists refused to travel to the republic, representatives of travel agencies report. They have pointed out that because of the unrest, Dagestan risks losing its attractiveness for guests from other regions.
The “Kamerton” detachment, created as part of the Akhmat special forces by former fighters of the Wagner PMC. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/AptiAlaudinovAKHMAT/2202
17:17, 3 November 2023
Former fighters of PMC "Wagner" created their own detachment as part of special forces "Akhmat"
The “Kamerton” detachment, created as part of the Akhmat special forces by former fighters of the Wagner PMC, is undergoing combat training, as follows from public videos.
Participants of the riots at the Makhachkala airport. Screenshot of the video from the Telegram channel "Urgently, right now"
14:33, 3 November 2023
Administrative cases against riot participants in Makhachkala sent to court
The Karabudakhkent District Court received 37 protocols against participants of the riots at the Makhachkala airport under the article on violating the procedure for holding protests; in 14 cases decisions on punishment have already been made.
Mansur Movlaev. Photo: https://ru.kyrgyztoday.org/archives/453525
23:56, 2 November 2023
Chechen Mansur Movlaev complains about being tortured by law enforcers in Kyrgyzstan
The National Centre of the Kyrgyz Republic for the Prevention of Torture received a complaint about torture in a SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Mansur Movlaev, a native of Chechnya.
News
A resident of Sochi has been arrested in a criminal case regarding fakes about the army.

Four people died in a drone attack near Gelendzhik.

Pollution of the Bugaz Spit. Screenshot from the "Transparent World" project, https://t.me/twrussia/6295?single New pollution threatens the Bugaz Spit

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.