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Bagaudin Khautiev. Photo https://fortanga.org/2019/04/na-bagaudina-hautieva-zaveli-dva-ugolovnyh-dela
22:30, 25 February 2020
HRC "Memorial" recognizes Ingush activist Bagaudin Khatiev as political prisoner
According to the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", Bagaudin Khautiev, the head of the Council of Ingush Youth Organizations, was called for political reasons an organizer of an extremist community and clashes with law enforcers. The human rights defenders demand to release the activist.
The detention of Mikhail Kalandiya. Screenshot of the video posted at the YouTube პირველი არხი Georgian Public Broadcaster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmvggRz3Q-Q&feature=emb_logo
22:20, 25 February 2020
In Tbilisi, man accused in case on schoolboys' murder sentenced to long-term imprisonment
In Tbilisi, the court found Mikhail Kalandiya guilty of killing schoolchildren and sentenced him to 11 years and three months of imprisonment. The defence decided to appeal against the verdict.
The detention of Ali Kerimli. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:41, 25 February 2020
Ali Kerimli appeals against refusal to investigate torture after his detention in Baku
The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Azerbaijan has found no grounds for initiating a criminal case on the statement of Ali Kerimli, the leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), about the torture he had suffered after being detained at a protest rally in Baku. Mr Kerimli has demanded to oblige the GPO to conduct an inquiry.
Adam Elzhurkaev talks to the detained women and their sons. Screenshot of the video by the Grozny TV Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziKQdQCjkqA"
17:33, 25 February 2020
Hunt for sorcerers in Chechnya results in repentances of detainees' children
The apologies of the residents of Chechnya detained for providing occult services were complemented by the "Grozny" TV Channel with repentances of their sons, who confessed to failure to keep track of their parents. The involvement of young people in persecuting their relatives was treated as excessive by residents of Chechnya and Instagram users.
A studio at the Adjara TV. Photo http://media.ge/en/portal/articles/301249/
11:50, 25 February 2020
Journalists of Adjara TV treat dismissal of their colleagues as unfair
An action against the actions of the new leadership of the Adjara TV was held in Batumi. Protesters claimed the unfair dismissal of the TV channel's employees, in particular, of Maya Merkviladze, the deputy director of the news service.
At the rally of Akkin Chechens held on February 23, 2020. Photo courtesy of Imampashi Chergezbiev for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:48, 25 February 2020
Akkin Chechens blame Dagestani authorities for obstructing their rehabilitation
Authorities of Dagestan are unwilling to address the issue of restoring the Aukh District; while the programme adopted in the republic supports only the technical part for the resettlement of the Laks, activists from among Akkin Chechens assert. Journalists argue about the possibility of Chechnya's claims to the Aukh District in the future.
Ramzan Kadyrov and Magomed Daudov at the mourning rally on February 23, 2020. Screenshot of the video on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B86iC4Do2CN/
11:45, 25 February 2020
After February 23 action, residents of Chechnya rebuke Kadyrov of inconsistency
Chechen authorities have acted inconsistently by organizing a mourning rally on the 76th anniversary of Vainakhs' deportation after the earlier ban on commemorative events imposed on residents of Chechnya on that day. The rally was not announced; and only officials and law enforcers took part in it, local residents have complained.
11:43, 25 February 2020
Political analysts argue about reasons for cyber attack on Georgia
The October 2019 cyber attack on Georgian agencies and media portals posed a threat to the country's security and was similar to a military attack, officials and the expert, Mamuka Zhgenti, believe. Georgia was targeted as part of standard militaries' cyber exercises, Vakhtang Maisaya, a doctor of political science, has stated in his turn.
Residents of Dagestan disappeared in Grozny. Screenshot of the Instagram post by mvd.dagestan:: http://www.instagram.com/p/B8xHEHBKpoT/
23:59, 24 February 2020
Relatives report searching for residents of Dagestan disappeared in Grozny
Till present, a complaint filed to the police in connection with the disappearance in Grozny of three residents of Derbent has not brought any results, relatives of the disappeared men report. On February 23, a mother of Nillan Aliev held a solo picket at which she asked Ramzan Kadyrov to help in the search for her son.
Participants of a protest action held by Circassian activists in Turkey, Screenshot of the video posted at the Молэ Video Mole Levent KAPLAN Адыгэбзэ Нэтынхэр YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxhlq_rSvK8&feature=emb_logo
18:22, 24 February 2020
Circassian activists demand to recall Ambassador Alexei Erkhov from Turkey
On February 23, in Ankara and Istanbul, Circassian activists held protest actions with the demand to Russia to recall Ambassador Alexei Erkhov. The diplomat's apologies for his statements about allegedly voluntary resettlement of Circassians to Turkey during the Caucasian war are not credible, the protesters explain.
Azerbaijani soldiers. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan https://mod.gov.az
18:18, 24 February 2020
Two soldiers fell victim to shootouts on border between Azerbaijan and Armenia
Ibragim Veliev, a border guard soldier, was killed in a shootout with Armenian soldiers, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reported. On February 23, an Armenian soldier was slightly wounded during a shelling attack from the Azerbaijani side, the Ministry of Defence of Armenia reported.
Khadijat, Omar Abdurashidov's sister, held a picket in the center of Makhachkala. July 4, 2019. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:09, 24 February 2020
ECtHR gives Russian authorities less than four months to respond to Ashikov's complaint
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) requested the Russian authorities to submit a clarification concerning a complaint filed by Ziyavudin Ashikov, the former acting head of the Kaspiysk Police Department, for unreasonable detention in custody. This was reported by advocate Sapiyat Magomedova.
18:07, 24 February 2020
Teenager detained on border between Georgia and South Ossetia
Border guards detained a 17-year-old Georgian citizen near the border line with South Ossetia, the Georgian State Security Service reported.
Participants of the ceremony of blood feudists' reconciliation in Shelkovsky District. Screenshot of the video by the "Grozny" TV Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0YK__aOU9U
17:55, 24 February 2020
Authorities' report on reconciliation of blood feud parties causes scepticism in Chechnya
Members of the Gaisultanov family forgave a member of the Alkhazov family after he swore he had not been involved in the murder of their relative. Beslan Alkhazov, who was sentenced for the murder, still faces a blood feud, residents of Chechnya note.
Kadyrov delivers a speech for the participants of an official mourning rally in Grozny on February 23, 2020. Screenshot of the video on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B86iC4Do2CN
11:30, 24 February 2020
After years of ban, Kadyrov legalizes mourning rally on February 23 in Chechnya
Still, today, 76 years later, on February 23, the deportation memory remains the unconditional priority for Chechens, analysts believe. The Chechen authorities' long-term attempts to substitute the date of grief have failed, Ruslan Kutaev, the head of the "Assembly of Caucasian Nations", has stated.
A commemoration rally of the victims of Vainakhs' deportation in Paris. Photo by Anastasiya Kirilenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:26, 24 February 2020
Commemorations in Europe show fears of Chechen Diaspora
On February 23, actions in memory of victims of the Chechens' and Ingushes' deportation in 1944 were held in major European cities. Natives of Chechnya are afraid to participate in public events even in emigration, feeling a threat from the republic's authorities, activists have noted.
Red Army enters Tbilisi (February 25, 1921). Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org/
11:23, 24 February 2020
Tbilisi historians complain about authorities' neglect of memory of battles with Soviet Army
They believe that Georgia pays too little attention to the battles of Georgian troops against Soviet forces in February 1921.
Screenshot from video record of policemen actions posted on Instagram by politika09. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8wdw6SqiYW/?igshid=xhv0b06oozkw
11:37, 23 February 2020
Karachayevsk woman complains about law enforcers' actions at disconnecting her house from gas supply
During an attempt of gas workers to disconnect the house from gas supply, policemen used force against the owners, Irina Baskaeva, a resident of Karachayevsk, has stated. The gas service refers to Baskaevs' indebtedness, but the latter deny it.
Scarlett (Shamil Malkanduev). Screenshot of the singer's Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8e9i8thwOd/
11:21, 23 February 2020
Singer from Nalchik suffers from harassment after sex change
Shamil Malkanduev, a singer, having become a transgender, has disgraced his kin, commentators on the Instagram public "Nalchik" believe. Other debaters treat his decision as his private matter, and urged not to condemn him.
Screenshot from video 'Untended facilities in Grozny to be seized from owners' posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny', https://youtu.be/U74CG8Hi09M
11:06, 23 February 2020
Instagram users point to illegality of seizing land plots from Grozny residents
By having ordered to seize untended land plots in Grozny, Ramzan Kadyrov encroaches on the private property right, some Instagram users believe, while others consider that by such measures, the Chechen authorities are solving the pressing city problem.
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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.