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Participants of the rally in Brussels on April 6, 2019. Photo: screenshot of the video by the "FortangaORG" "Rally in Brussels" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBGFDoVkyj8
12:22, 7 April 2019
Rallies in support of Ingush activists held in Belgium and Finland
On Saturday in Brussels and Helsinki, the Ingush held rallies in solidarity with fellow countrymen protesting at home against the border agreement with Chechnya and demanding the resignation of the head of Ingushetia, Yunus-Bek Evkurov.
Ismail Nalgiev at a picket in Nalchik on April 6, 2019. Photo by Umar Yovloy for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:14, 7 April 2019
Ingush activist holds picket in Nalchik
Ismail Nalgiev, an activist, has come out to a solo picket at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) and the temporary detention centre (known as IVS) in Nalchik in support of the detainees after protests in Ingushetia.
Jens Stoltenberg, the Secretary General of NATO (on the left), and Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze. Photo by the NATO's press service https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/opinions_164822.htm?selectedLocale=en
20:52, 6 April 2019
Georgian experts assess consequences of increased NATO's activeness in Black Sea
Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary General, has reiterated the Alliance's support for Georgia and urged Russia not to influence the Georgia's to join it. The NATO is increasing its presence in the Black Sea basin by scaling up its naval forces, and this can accelerate the process of Georgia's accession to the NATO, experts say.
Screenshot of the page of the 'Open Society Armenia' on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/OpenSocietyArmenia/
20:51, 6 April 2019
Armenian NGOs criticized the fight against fake news announced by Nikol Pashinyan
After Nikol Pashinyan's instruction to counter fake news, the National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia reported on the detention of the author of a group on the Facebook.
20:49, 6 April 2019
Ingush Ombudsman questions legality of keeping activists in Nalchik
The Prosecutor's Office of Ingushetia was asked to check whether law enforcers had the right to send the arrested Ingush activists to serve their terms in Nalchik, the capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), Djambulat Azdoev, the Ingush Ombudsperson, has stated.
Clashes of protesters in Magas with law enforcers on March 27, 2019. Photo: screenshot of the video by Zarifa Sautieva "Law enforcers beaten in Magas"
10:44, 6 April 2019
Eight activists arrested for attacking policemen during protests in Ingushetia
A court in Nalchik has arrested eight activists suspected of using violence against state power officials and for calling to unrests during the recent protests in Ingushetia.
Akhmed Barakhoev at a rally in Magas. Screenshot of a video by Ilez Pliev on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjeTkWnqw04
10:40, 6 April 2019
Ingush activist Akhmed Barakhoev refuses to stop hunger strike
Akhmed Barakhoev, an Ingush elder, arrested after the protest action in Magas, told his advocate that he would stop his hunger strike only after meeting rights defenders.
Istanbul. Picture by Selda Yildiz and Erol Gülsen - Own work - priv. Homepage: Istanbul und Türkei Community, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10337563
10:35, 6 April 2019
Activists tell on value of Turkish elections for Circassians
According to the outcomes of elections in Turkey, Circassians traditionally retained their representation in bodies of power, said Asker Sokht, a deputy head of the "Adyge Khase" organization of the Krasnodar Territory. Most of the Circassian organizations in Turkey are aimed at expanding ties with Northern Caucasus, said Georgy Chochiev, a sociologist. Without an influential lobby, Circassians will not be able to seriously advance their interests, says Aleko Kvakhadze, a researcher at the Rondeli Foundation.
The location of a military base near the Molkino farmstead near Krasnodar. Screenshot https://ru.reuters.com/article/topNews/idRUKCN1RG1R0-ORUTP
08:54, 6 April 2019
"Reuters" reports on barracks in Southern Russia for soldiers sent to Syria
Near Krasnodar, under the guise of a pioneer camp, there is a transit centre for the participants in the Russia's military operations in Syria, an investigation conducted by the "Reuters" asserts.
Bagaudin Khautiev. Photo: screenshot of the video Bagaudin Khautiev https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNXLpe02Zkw
08:51, 6 April 2019
Ingush activist arrested for two months
Bagaudin Khautiev, an activist who took part in protests in Ingushetia, was suspected of using violence against a state official, his advocate, Akhmed Abazov, has reported. According to Bagaudin's father, his son has no complaints about the custody conditions.
08:48, 6 April 2019
"Muslim Unity" activist released in Azerbaijan
Relatives of Anar Djabbarov, extradited to Azerbaijan from Turkey, inform that the charge of drug dealing has been lifted, and he is back at large.
Akhmed Barakhoev. Photo: screenshot of the video by Fortanga.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JYQsIapius
23:48, 5 April 2019
Relatives urge Ingush activist Akhmed Barakhoev to stop his hunger strike
Relatives of Ingush activist Akhmed Barakhoev, who was arrested after a rally in Magas and who went on hunger strike, are seriously concerned over his health state, reports Ilez Barakhoev, a son of the activist. The hunger strike has become for Akhmed Barakhoev a way to fight for the detainees' rights, believes Ruslan Mutsolgov, the head of the local branch of the "Yabloko" Party.
Minkail Malizaev. Screenshot VAYNAKHTV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGlXH0EKNw8
23:45, 5 April 2019
Chechen blogger claims his wife forced to divorce him under pressure from authorities
Blogger Minkail Malizaev, who criticizes the authorities of Chechnya, reports his wife was forced to make a video appeal about a divorce because of the pressure on her in Chechnya.
Oyub Titiev. Photo by the press service of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"
23:41, 5 April 2019
Chechen human rights defender Oyub Titiev nominated for Boris Nemtsov Prize
Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny, became one of 35 applicants for the Boris Nemtsov Prize for courage in defending democratic values in Russia.
Law enforcers in the streets of Nalchik. October 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
23:37, 5 April 2019
Law enforcers launch criminal proceedings against Ingush activists
Investigations into criminal cases on attacks of nine Ingush activists on law enforcers have been launched, advocates report. According to them, some activists were beaten after their detention.
On the contact line in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:25, 5 April 2019
Azerbaijan reports machine gun fire in border areas
During 24 hours, the ceasefire regime in the conflict zone was violated 21 times, including in two areas bordering Armenia, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan reported.
The police officers. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:27, 5 April 2019
Commander of Armenian military unit wounded in Yerevan
A wounded commander of an Armenian military unit is hospitalized, and a gunman is detained on suspicion of an attempted murder.
A tower in the village T1ijsta. Photo by Murad Borshigov, Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47770988
14:23, 5 April 2019
Chechen authorities report about over 6500 people willing to move to Galanchozh District
It was decided to restore seven dwelling settlements in the Galanchozh District of Chechnya that is bordering on Ingushetia, the Chechen authorities have reported. The future resettlers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" expect that authorities will help them with employment.
Akhmed Barakhoev at the rally in Magas. Screenshot of the video by Ilez Pliev https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjeTkWnqw04
14:15, 5 April 2019
Ingush elder Akhmed Barakhoev wants to meet rights defenders
The Ingush elder, Akhmed Barakhoev, who is on a hunger strike in the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Nalchik, has demanded a meeting with the presidential adviser on civil society development and human rights, his advocate, Fatima Urusova, has stated.
Participants and guests of the opening ceremony at the Sukhumi International Film Festival SIFF-2019. Photo by Dmitry Stateynov for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:01, 5 April 2019
Over 600 attend film festival opening in Sukhumi
The Sukhumi International Film Festival SIFF-2019 has aroused great interest among spectators. Residents of the city said that the film forum is an opportunity not only to have a good time, but also to get enriched culturally.
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A fighter from Dagestan was killed in Ukraine.

Two soldiers from Dagestan were killed in Ukraine.

In April 2026, 4 victims were recorded in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and southern Russia.

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.