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13:22, 31 January 2018
In Ingushetia, investigation into resonant case of torture completed
Except for the charges of robbery and violence, Timur Khamkhoev, a main defendant in the case of torture at the Ingush police, is charged with forgery of documents, the "Kommersant" reported on January 30.
Letters and woman in hijab. Photo: Reuters/Alaa Al-Marjani
04:38, 31 January 2018
About 50 Russian citizens found in captivity in Iraq
In the territory of Iraq, 18 women and about 30 children from Chechnya, Dagestan, Ingushetia and other regions of Russia were found in capture. In a letter to her mother, one of the captured women wrote that she was in fact in slavery with other women and children.
Handcuffs. Photo: Sputnik/Vitaly Belousov
04:09, 31 January 2018
In Azerbaijan, about 1000 prisoners ask to pardon them
On January 30, a meeting of the Pardon Issues Commission under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan was held in Baku.
Giorgi Todua. Screenshot, YouTube video 'II International Young Opera Singers' Competition 'Opera Without Borders'.
00:20, 31 January 2018
Concert of Mariinsky Theatre soloist sharpens political contradictions in Abkhazia
On January 24, opera singer Giorgi Todua, a soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre, gave a concert in his hometown of Gali. The singer made no political statements during the concert. Meanwhile, in his interview published two days after the performance, he says he does not recognize the independence of Abkhazia.
21:36, 30 January 2018
Resident of North Ossetia beaten by law enforcers, his father complains
Alan Chekhoev, a resident of Alagir, has complained that his 19-year-old son Oleg was severely beaten after his detention.
Ksenia Sobchak. Photo: REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
19:29, 30 January 2018
Rights defenders and oppositionists quarrel on Sobchak's visit to Grozny
After Ksenia Sobchak’s picket in defence of Oyub Titiev, held by her in Grozny, users of social networks, including well-known oppositionists, rights defenders and journalists, diverged about the reasons for the presidential candidate, and on whether her arrival in Grozny was a PR act.
LGBT activist surrounded by policemen delivers speech, Tbilisi, May 2017. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
19:28, 30 January 2018
Rights defenders call on Georgian authorities to investigate attacks on transgenders
Authorities are obliged to protect sexual minorities from manifestations of homophobia and investigate hate crimes, activists of the NGO “Movement for Equality” have stated.
Kalashnikov submachine gun. Photo: it:Utente:EH101 https://ru.wikipedia.org
15:14, 30 January 2018
In Chechnya, contract soldier shot his commander dead
An officer of a Grozny law enforcement unit has been killed by his subordinate from a Kalashnikov submachine gun, the "Caucasian Knot" was informed by a source from the military enlistment office.
Aftermath of the special operation in the village of Vremenny, Dagestan. Photo: press service of HRC 'Memorial', https://memohrc.org/ru/news/dagestan-itogi-specoperacii-v-poselke-vremennyy-foto
15:05, 30 January 2018
Vremenny villagers complain to Court of officials' inaction
128 residents from the Dagestani village of Vremenny have filed to the Soviet District Court of Makhachkala a complaint of officials' failure to pay compensation for the property damaged during a special operation, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" reports.
United States Capitol. Photo: REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
13:11, 30 January 2018
Kerimov's and Putin's plenipotentiaries put on US 'Kremlin List'
Magomedsalam Magomedov, the former leader of Dagestan, Senator Suleiman Kerimov, and the presidential plenipotentiaries in the Southern Federal District (SFD) and the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) are included in the list of Russian officials and businessmen compiled by the US Department of Treasury in accordance with the new law on countering opponents of the country.
"Varketili" metro station, Tbilisi. Photo: © Sputnik / STRINGER, https://sputnik-georgia.ru/incidents/20180130/239103576/Chislo-postradavshih-v-Tbilisskom-metro-vozroslo-do-11.html
12:37, 30 January 2018
Eleven people injured by collapsed ceiling in Tbilisi metro
This morning, in Tbilisi, a part of the ceiling has collapsed at the "Varketili" metro station. Three victims were initially reported. Later, the number of victims grew up to 11, reported an ambulance doctor at the place. According to her, all the victims were taken to the hospital, the "Sputnik-Georgia" reports.
Vladimir Vasiliev. Photo: http://president.e-dag.ru/novosti/v-centre-vnimaniya/obsuzhdeny-voprosy-sovershenstvovaniya-podgotovki-i-provedeniya-ege-v-respublike-dagestan
08:45, 30 January 2018
Vladimir Vasiliev explains reasons for dismissal of officials in Dagestan
The minister for public education and the minister for land and property relations were removed from office because of their "extremely bad work," announced acting Dagestani leader Vladimir Vasiliev.
Elena Nosova, January 29, 2018. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot.
03:33, 30 January 2018
In Sochi, parties to school conflict come to amicable agreement
Veniamin Kondratiev, Governor of the Krasnodar Territory, met persons involved in a school conflict in Sochi, as a result of which teacher Elena Nosova had been dismissed. The dismissed teacher and the school administration have agreed to conclude an amicable agreement, according to which the Elena Nosova's dismissal record would withdraw mentioning a dismissal under article and she would retract her claim to court.
Magomed Khazbiev in the court. Photo by Umar Yuvloi for the Caucasian Knot.
00:07, 30 January 2018
Khazbiev complains about "fascist" conditions in Ingush IVS
The court session on changing the freedom restraint measure of Ingush oppositionist Magomed Khazbiev was held on January 29 at the Magas District Court.
Unsanctioned march in support of All-Russian "Voters' Strike", Volgograd, January 28, 2018. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot.
19:48, 29 January 2018
Navalny's electoral office in Volgograd fixes 65 detainees at "Voters' Strike"
The activists fined for their participation in the protest action named "Voters' Strike" on January 28 will appeal against their fines at the Volgograd Regional Court, in order to have the right afterwards to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), said Alexei Volkov, the coordinator of the local Alexei Navalny's office.
Mirmakhmud Miralioglu. Photo: View author information https://az.wikipedia.org/
18:41, 29 January 2018
Miralioglu announces his intent to run for Azerbaijani presidency
The "Classical" Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (CPFPA) has announced its participation in the upcoming presidential election. Its leader, the 60-year-old Mirmakhmud Miralioglu, was nominated as a candidate for presidency at the today's session of the Supreme Majlis of the party, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Miners' rally in Gukovo, January 29, 2018. Photo by Vyacheslav Prudnikov for the Caucasian Knot.
17:46, 29 January 2018
Gukovo miners hold picket and blame red tape for delays with allocation of coal
A sanctioned picket of miners was held today near the "Antratsit" Culture Centre in the town of Gukovo. The action was attended by 47 people – the maximum allowed number of participants.
Refugee camp in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Umit Bektas
15:24, 29 January 2018
More than 300 Azerbaijanis killed in Middle East, authorities report
Today, the Azerbaijani State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations (SCWRO) has reported that Azerbaijanis killed in Syria and Iraq fought on the side of radical groupings.
Ksenia Sobchak. Photo: REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
13:16, 29 January 2018
Residents of Chechnya treat protest against Sobchak's visit as a staged performance
A protest of young people who demanded from Ksenia Sobchak to leave Chechnya after her picket in Grozny contradicted the laws of hospitality. This opinion was voiced by some of the residents interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Prosecutor's Office of Georgia. Photo: http://pog.gov.ge/geo/news?info_id=1491
09:52, 29 January 2018
In Georgia, investigators to examine video about torture of a soldier
The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia has launched an investigation into the video with torture of a conscript soldier shown on TV.
News
A defendant in the case against former Dagestan Sports Minister Magomedov has been convicted.

The seizure of houses in the DOSAAF microdistrict in Makhachkala has been lifted.

Magomed Gadzhiev (recognized as a foreign agent) in 2017. Photo: press service of the State Duma deputy. Former MP Gadzhiev* sentenced to life imprisonment in absentia

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.