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Afghan Sadygov. Screenshot of a photo posted on Publika.ge on November 28, 2024 https://publika.ge/sasamartlom-sadigovisazerbaijanshi-eqstradirebaze-motkhovna-daakmayofila/
22:12, 3 March 2025
ECtHR bans extradition of Azeri journalist Afghan Sadygov
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has banned Georgia from extraditing journalist Afghan Sadygov to Azerbaijan until a decision on the merits of the case is made. Human rights defenders intend to seek the journalist's release.
Ruben Vardanyan with the Azerbaijani law enforcers. Screenshot of a video posted by Baku TV on September 28, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCumNjZ4FAw
23:33, 28 February 2025
Armenian NGOs urge Red Cross to conduct medical examination of Ruben Vardanyan
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) should conduct an independent examination of the health of Ruben Vardanyan, who is on a hunger strike, guarantee that he receives the due medical care and ensure the respect of the rights of all Armenian prisoners, 28 NGOs have stated.
The AZAL plane crash. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/incident/kazaxstan-do-publikacii-predvaritelnogo-otceta-ne-budet-kommentirovat-neoficialnuyu-informaciyu-kasayushhuyusya-kruseniya-samoleta-azal-600288
23:09, 28 February 2025
Azeri authorities treat Kadyrov's statement about AZAL plane crash as belated
The Azeri Govt has treated the awarding of AZAL flight attendants and the condolences expressed by Ramzan Kadyrov as belated, but acceptable.
The central square of Sumgait in the days of the pogroms. February 1988. Archival photo from the collection of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute on the website http://karabakhrecords.info
22:04, 28 February 2025
Sumgait refugees emphasize importance of not forgetting pogrom
The pogroms in Sumgait became the starting point for the Azerbaijan’s actions against residents of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. The Armenian authorities are not taking any measures to draw the attention of the world community to the problem of genocide. Such an opinion has been voiced by refugees from Sumgait.
An apartment devastated during the Sumgait pogroms. Photo: http://karabakhrecords.info/photo.html
21:24, 28 February 2025
Sumgait riots anniversary highlights continuation of Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
Paying tribute to the memory of the country’s residents who fell victim to the Sumgait pogroms reminds people that they need to overcome hostility and prevent similar events in the future, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Armenia has announced.
The tail of the aircraft flying from Baku to Grozny. Photo from the report published by the Ministry of Transportations of Kazakhstan
23:37, 27 February 2025
Ramzan Kadyrov decides to award surviving flight attendants of AZAL plane
The flight attendants of the Baku-Grozny flight who survived the plane crash have been presented for an award for their services to Chechnya. In addition, a memorial plaque will be installed in Grozny.
Flowers and candles at the site of the assassination of Boris Nemtsov. Photo: U:Dhārmikatva. https://ru.wikipedia.org/
23:07, 27 February 2025
Ten years after Nemtsov’s murder, those who ordered his assassination remain unnamed
On the tenth anniversary of the assassination of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, it became known that Abdul Elmurzaev, a native of Chechnya, has been put on the wanted list. He had been following Boris Nemtsov for two months before his assassination, the “Agency”* reports. Investigators have not yet made public the names of those who ordered the assassination of the politician.
A construction site. Picture made in Copilot by the "Caucasian Knot"
22:56, 27 February 2025
"Alternativa" reports case of labour slavery in Ingushetia
Three men were held in labour slavery in the Sunzha District of Ingushetia; their documents were taken away, they were paid no wages, and they were beaten up for their offenses. They managed to contact the "Alternativa" movement, after which they were released.
22:08, 27 February 2025
Maykop resident declared prisoner of conscience
The human rights project "Support for political prisoners. Memorial" has recognized Stanislav Shevchenko, a resident of Maykop (the capital of Adygea), as a political prisoner. He was sentenced to four years in colony for justifying terrorism online.
Adam Delimkhanov. Photo: Duma.gov.ru
21:22, 27 February 2025
Russian State Duma member Delimkhanov repeats threats to opponents of Chechen authorities
Adam Delimkhanov, a Russian State Duma member from Chechnya, has claimed that opponents of the Chechen authorities who migrated to Europe “will be destroyed.”
A girl chained to a heat radiator. Picture made in Photoshop by the "Caucasian Knot"
23:18, 26 February 2025
Story of Kizilyurt girl stresses importance making violence cases public
Families are afraid of releasing information about violence, while victims are often subjected to relatives’ pressure instead of receiving their help from, human rights defenders have noted in their comments on the chaining of a girl in Kizilyurt.
22:30, 26 February 2025
Human rights defender Nagavkin loses lawsuit on penalties imposed in colony
The Uryupinsk City Court has upheld the penalties imposed on Igor Nagavkin, a human rights defender, who is serving his term in a colony settlement. His defence treats the court ruling as biased and intends to appeal against it.
Mziya Amaglobeli (right) and a police officer. Screenshot of a photo by the Interpressnews posted on February 27, 2025, https://www.interpressnews.ge/ru/article/167011-advokat-mziia-amaglobeli-vypisana-iz-vivamed-i-trebuet-perevoda-v-penitentsiarnoe-uchrezhdenie-odnako-penitentsiarnaia-sluzhba-ee-ne-perevodit
21:58, 26 February 2025
Defenders of Georgian journalist Mziya Amaglobeli request court to recognize her as a victim
Advocates of Mziya Amaglobeli, the founder of the “Batumelebi” and “Netgazeti” online publications, request a court to recognize the journalist as a victim, since she was injured after her detention.
Aziz Orudjov. Photo: https://www.meydan.tv/ru/article/zhurnalista-aziza-orudzheva-mogut-posadit-na-7-let/
21:31, 26 February 2025
Baku court sentences journalist Orudjov to two years of imprisonment in penal colony
In Baku, a court sentenced Aziz Orudjov, the head of the “Kanal-13” online TV Channel, to imprisonment, finding him guilty of illegal construction. The journalist has claimed that he is not guilty.
Protesters in the Heroes Square in Tbilisi. Screenshot of a photo posted by the Interpressnews on February 25, 2025, https://www.interpressnews.ge/ru/article/166960-na-ploshchadi-geroev-v-tbilisi-obedinilos-neskolko-marshei-avtomobilnoe-dvizhenie-po-ulitsam-kostava-i-varaziskhevi-perekryto
23:57, 25 February 2025
In Georgia, protesters honour memory of those killed in battles with Red Army
In Tbilisi, participants in six protest marches honoured the memory of those killed in battles with the Red Army. After that,they went to the Georgian parliament building, where for the 90thday in a row, protests have been held with the demand to hold new parliamentary elections and release activists.
Ingush activists. Photo: "FortangaORG" https://fortanga.org/2021/11/zashhita-ingushskih-aktivistov-obyasnila-otkaz-gosobvineniya-ot-uchastiya-v-preniyah/
23:16, 25 February 2025
Verdict against Ingush activists challenged at SC’s Panel
The defence of those convicted under the Ingush case has filed a complaint against the verdict with the Panel of the Russian Supreme Court (SC) and will seek to lift the restrictions in effect after their release. Four of the convicts, including the elderly Malsag Uzhakhov and Akhmed Barakhoev, remain behind bars.
Timur Idalov after release from prison. Screenshot of a video posted on the Telegram channel of the "OVD-info" (included into the register of foreign agents) https://t.me/ovdinfolive/35962
23:00, 25 February 2025
Russian Supreme Court refuses to consider Chechen advocate Idalov’s appeal
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has refused to consider the appeal lodged by advocate Timur Idalov to institute criminal proceedings against Lyudmila Fedorchenko, a judge of the Khimki City Court.
Akram Shabyev. Photo from Natiq Abbasov's page on Facebook (the activities of the Meta Company, owning Facebook, are banned in Russia)
22:47, 25 February 2025
Oppositionist Akram Shabyev arrested in Azerbaijan
Akram Shabyev, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has been arrested for 30 days on charges of disobeying the police. Shabyev is being persecuted for criticizing authorities in social media, his fellow party members assert.
Nurlan Gakhramanly. Screenshot of a photo https://www.yeniavaz.com/az/news/222220/evden-aparanda-da-prokurorluqda-olanda-da-doyduler-nurlan-libre
20:47, 25 February 2025
Journalist Nurlan Gakhramanly arrested in “Meydan” TV case
The court has placed Nurlan Gakhramanly, a journalist detained in the “Meydan” TV case, into custody. He has stated that he was being persecuted because of his professional activities.
A rally in the village of Novokuli to mark 81 years since the beginning of a deportation of the Vainakhs. Photo from the Telegram channel of the administration of the Novolaksky District of Dagestan https://t.me/novolak_vesti/19308
23:12, 24 February 2025
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 17-23, 2025
Memorial events in memory of the victims of deportation, presidential election in Abkhazia, drone attacks, persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, pollution in Anapa, and official data on the natives of Southern Russia who perished in Ukraine, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of February 17-23, 2025, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
News
Magomed Kushtov (left) and Ilyas Kushtov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot." Photo: Federal Tax Service of Russia, https://fortanga.org/ The court has authorized the seizure of the homes and cars of detained Ingush tax officials

The corruption case against the brother of the head of Ingushetia has reached court

Instagram* users expressed support for the fight to punish those responsible for the death of Pyatimat Yevkurova

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.