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A police officer. Photo: Maxim Tishin / Yugopolis
20:10, 9 January 2019
MIA to check video about mandarin oranges for Ingush law enforcers
The check was initiated in connection with complaints from Ingush policemen who claimed they had got a box of mandarin oranges for 52 people as New Year's gifts, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reported with specifying that the fruits comprised a part of the policemen's ration. Users of social networks believe that authors of the video will be dismissed from the police.
Protests in the village of Nardaran. November 26, 2016. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:42, 9 January 2019
Azerbaijani SC upholds sentence to 12 supporters of "Muslim Unity"
The Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan dismissed an appeal filed against the guilty verdicts to Elchin Gasimov, the deputy chair of the movement "Muslim Unity", and other 11 members of the movement, sentenced in the Nardaran case.
At the site of the explosion in a house in Baku. January 9, 2018. Photo: the Azerbaijani Ministry for Emergencies https://haqqin.az/news/142905
14:59, 9 January 2019
Three persons killed by explosion in Baku
A family of three perished tonight as a result of an explosion in a private house in the capital of Azerbaijan.
Handcuffs. Photo: Denis Yakovlev / Yugopolis
14:58, 9 January 2019
Residents of Chechnya report detentions while trying to buy alcohol
On the New Year's Eve, in Chechnya, law enforcers held raids against sellers and buyers of alcoholic beverages; about 20 people were detained, residents of Chechnya report, noting the intensified control over the only shopping centre in Grozny, where alcohol is officially sold.
Photo: Alexey Shivrin / Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/shivrin/posts/10218718363894326
11:36, 9 January 2019
In poster in Moscow's historical park, the dates of terror acts in Dubrovka and Beslan glued up
A visitor to the park "Russia – My History" at the Exhibition of Economic Achievements (known as the VDNKh) has noted that the banner on the history of the country has the dates of the hostage-taking in Dubrovka in 2002 and the terror act in Beslan in 2004 glued up.
Ossetian elders. Photo: pub/wikimedia/images/wikipedia/os/2/26/Edis.jpg
11:34, 9 January 2019
Scientists criticize the idea of setting up traditional Tarkhon Court in North Ossetia
The attempts of creating some social mechanisms, based on the customary law, are associated with the actualization of ethnic and national projects; however, they are not always successful, said Akhmet Yarlykapov, a political analyst.
Mamed Ibragim. Photo: RFE/RL
08:29, 9 January 2019
Prosecutor demands six months in prison for Azerbaijani oppositionist
The defence has considered the charge against Mamed Ibragim, adviser to the Chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), of possessing a knife unproved and called on the court to acquit him.
An excavator after shelling. Photo courtesy of the patrol officers of Azerbaijan, collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
08:25, 9 January 2019
Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of shelling excavator near the border
The Armenian Armed Forces shelled a border checkpoint near the village of Kemerli and damaged an excavator belonging to a civilian, the Azerbaijani Frontier Service reported on January 7. The Azerbaijani party rejects the investigation mechanism of border incident, proposed by Armenia, the head of the Armenian General Staff has stated.
Isa Khamkhoev. Photo by the Ingush Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVsmQCWdgFA
21:39, 8 January 2019
Ingush Mufti invites other Mufties to Ingushetia for explanations
Against the background of harsh statements of the Muslims' Coordination Centre (MCC) of Northern Caucasus, the Mufti of Ingushetia has invited the MCC members to come to Ingushetia to get acquainted with the situation in the republic, the Ingush Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) has informed.
Mekhman Guseinov. Photo: Turkhan Karimov (RFE/RL)
21:31, 8 January 2019
Father of Azerbaijani blogger Mekhman Guseinov tells about meeting his son in SIZO
Mekhman Guseinov continues refusing food and looks unhealthy, said his father Rafig Guseinov, who has first visited his son at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) after he went on a hunger strike. The blogger completely denies the new charges, his father has noted.
Ali Kerimli, the leader of the oppositional Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), making a speech after the court session. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:28, 8 January 2019
Azerbaijani oppositionists treated cruelly, defenders report
At a trial in a case on illegal financing of the opposition in Azerbaijan, the defence has claimed that the defendants had been tortured.
18:27, 8 January 2019
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A resident of Chechnya detained after posting video with beating
After a video with beating of a man had been posted in social networks, the police identified a suspect, reported the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). Local residents and users of social networks criticized the ways of behaviour shown by the participant and witnesses of the fight.
Oyub Titiev at the court. December 2018. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:27, 8 January 2019
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In 2018, rights defenders experienced aggressive persecution in Northern Caucasus
In 2018, the criminal prosecution of Oyub Titiev in Chechnya, the arson at the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Nazran, and the attack on Sirazhudin Datsiev in Makhachkala marked a new level of pressure on rights defenders in Northern Caucasus. However, the human rights offices in Ingushetia and Dagestan did not stop their activities, and a campaign was launched in defence of Oyub Titiev.
Mekhman Guseinov. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:15, 8 January 2019
Defenders of Azerbaijani blogger Guseinov report sharp deterioration of his health
An official from the Penitentiary Service declared that Mekhman Guseinov was on a hunger strike for just one day. A blogger's brother and an advocate state the above statement is false and the authorities try to hide the fact of the hunger strike from the public.
Participants of the oppositional rally hold posters with Mekhman Guseinov's photo. Baku, March 10, 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:59, 8 January 2019
Seven persons punished for unsanctioned action in Baku
The organizer of the action in support of the hunger-striking blogger Mekhman Guseinov in Baku has been arrested for 25 days; two other protesters – for 20 days. Four other activists were fined.
Marco Rubio and Dunya Miyatovic, collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
10:53, 8 January 2019
CoE's Commissioner and US Senator urge to drop charge against Mekhman Guseinov
Dunya Miyatovic, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe (CoE), has called on the Azerbaijani authorities to drop the new charge against Guseinov and provide him with the due medical care.
Prisoners and guards in a correctional facility. Photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
10:45, 8 January 2019
Advocate of Chechen native demands to initiate torture case in colony
Apti Akiev, a native of Chechnya, who is serving his prison term in the Omsk Region, was beaten up while being moved from a correctional facility. When Akiev was convoyed, they lost keys to the handcuffs, as a result, the handcuffs were drilled through, and Akiev received burns. However, an investigator saw no grounds for opening a criminal case.
08:35, 8 January 2019
Baku police detain PFPA activists for five hours
Six members of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) were detained outside the Baku Court of Grave Crimes, when they came to the trial of their arrested comrades. They were released five hours after detention.
08:32, 8 January 2019
Saratov activists demand to release of Oyub Titiev
The participants of the "Strategy-6" picket in Saratov have held the first action in 2019 in support of Russian political prisoners, demanding to liberate Oyub Titiev, the head of the Grozny office of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
Christmas liturgy at Sameba church. Photo Sputnik / STRINGER https://sputnik-georgia.ru/religion/20190106/243782222/Pochemu-pravoslavnoe-Rozhdestvo-prazdnuetsya-7-yanvarya-Istoriya-prazdnika.html
22:10, 7 January 2019
Thousands gathered for Christmas March in Tbilisi
Residents of Tbilisi and Kutaisi took part in the traditional "Alilo" Christmas March; in the capital of Georgia, they were congratulated on the Christmas by President Salome Zurabishvili.
News
In April 2026, 4 victims were recorded in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and southern Russia.

Russian soldiers. Still from a Russian Defense Ministry video: https://t.me/mod_russia/57396 The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,100.

Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

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.