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Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev
14:23, 2 November 2017
Kadyrov supports Sobchak's idea to bury Lenin
Ramzan Kadyrov has called on to remove the body of Vladimir Lenin from Red Square and to bury him. On October 27, a similar statement was made by Ksenia Sobchak, who criticized the authorities of Chechnya for violating the rights of residents in the republic.
A poster with a demand to bring back journalist Cuneyt Unal who disappeared in Syria. Istanbul, September 4, 2012. Photo: REUTERS/Murad Sezer
14:15, 2 November 2017
Journalists declare solidarity in struggle against violence applied to their colleagues
The international organization named "Free Press Unlimited", engaged in support of the freedom of speech, has declared that crimes against journalists remain unpunished. The media professionals, who have signed the statement, undertake to cover cases of violence against their colleagues and put pressure on those who contribute to such crimes.
Special services officers in the North Caucasus. Photo by the press service of the Special Rapid Deployment Force Center of the Main Administration of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the city of Moscow, http://center-spetsnaz.ru
11:47, 2 November 2017
In Chechnya, two soldiers injured by grenade explosion
Soldiers were injured while they were examining a mined dugout arranged by militants. There are no threats to the injured soldiers' lives, reported a source from the law enforcement agencies of Chechnya.
A journalist got into a scuffle between the police and the opposition at the rally to demand the Parliament's resignation. November 17, 2012. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:28, 2 November 2017
60 signatures put in support of journalists
On November 2, 2017, on the 'International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists', a statement was issued by the international non-governmental organization Free Press Unlimited, which is fighting for the independent media's activities in countries with limited freedom of the press. Sixty representatives of the media, nonprofit organizations, associations, and broadcasting networks from more than 20 countries, put their signatures under the statement of the Free Press Unlimited. The "Caucasian Knot" has also signed the appeal. Our journalists have been repeatedly attacked, two of them died, and one of the "Caucasian Knot" correspondents, Zhalaudi Geriev, is imprisoned in Chechnya on fabricated criminal charges.
War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Erik De Castro
11:05, 2 November 2017
Mercenary from Stavropol Territory killed in Syria, social network users report
Muslim Abumislimov, a 26-year-old native of the Stavropol Territory, was killed in a battle on the side of the government troops of Syria, users of a social network reported. However, on the personal page of Muslim Abumislimov, a message was posted to refute the information about his death.
The border crossing point in South Ossetia. Photo Sputnik / Mikhail Voskresensky http://sputnik-ossetia.ru/South_Ossetia/20171030/5152208.html
10:20, 2 November 2017
Resident of Georgia taken into custody in South Ossetia
In South Ossetia, law enforcers have instituted criminal proceedings against Gennady Bestaev, a citizen of Georgia. According to the law enforcers' version, the man has violated the border for the third time.
A view of the Achkhoi-Martan District. Photo http://www.grozny-inform.ru/multimedia/photos/64244/?mob=1
09:23, 2 November 2017
A brother of Grozny Mayor heads Achkhoi-Martan District
On November 1, Tamerlan Khuchiev, the adviser to the leader of Chechnya, was appointed the acting head of the administration for the Achkhoi-Martan District, a large district of the Chechen Republic. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by an official from the administration for the leader and government of Chechnya.
Hostage taking in a kindergarten in Armenia. Photo © Sputnik/ Karen Yepremyan https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/photo/20171031/9272809/zahvat-zalozhnika-v-detsadu-v-armavire---kak-ehto-bylo.html
04:36, 2 November 2017
In Armenia, kindergarten director reports details of hostage taking
In Armenia, a man suspected of hostage taking in a kindergarten threatened to use a knife to kill a child to take revenge on his former wife by blackening her conscience with the child's death. This was reported by Rosa Vardanyan, the director of the kindergarten.
A signpost in the village of Elbrus. KBR. Photo by Anna Chernysh for the "Caucasian Knot"
04:15, 2 November 2017
Elbrus villagers oppose construction of facilities by "Resorts of Northern Caucasus"
In Kabardino-Balkaria, residents of the village of Elbrus are afraid that the construction of modern hotels and other facilities by the "Resorts of Northern Caucasus" Company will lead to bankruptcies of their small businesses. The head of the Elbrus village associates the villagers' concerns with the lack of information about the Company's plans for the development of the Elbrus Region.
Adyghe alphabet by Shora Nogmov, http://adygi.ru/index.php?newsid=12387
22:34, 1 November 2017
Activists call for introduction of the Adyg language in seven Kuban schools
The schools situated in areas of compact residence of Adygs in Kuban (Krasnodar Territory) allocate too little time for teaching the Adyg language; while the textbooks on this subject have not yet been approved by the Russian Ministry of Education, the leaders of the "Adyge Khase" have emphasized.
Amina Okueva. Photo: RFE/RL
20:27, 1 November 2017
Experts on Caucasus admit Chechen trace in Okueva's murder
Amina Okueva was not a swore enemy of Ramzan Kadyrov, but the version about the Chechen trace in her murder can not be ruled out, said Orkhan Djemal and Mikhail Roschin. In the opinion of Svetlana Gannushkina, a human rights defender, the Chechen trace in this murder is obvious.
Igor Kochetkov, Maxim Lapunov, Yelena Milashina. Photo: RFE/RL
17:56, 1 November 2017
Moskalkova asks to boost investigation of tortures in Chechnya
The investigators' refusal to open a case on Maxim Lapunov's complaints about his torture in Chechnya has been cancelled, Tatiana Moskalkova, the Russian Ombudsperson, has stated. She called for more active search for the witnesses, whom Lapunov had named.
The Supreme Court of Dagestan. Photo https://chernovik.net
16:40, 1 November 2017
Resident of Dagestan accused of customized blood feud killing
The Prosecutor's Office has stated that the man, hired by a Dagestani woman to commit a blood feud murder, shot dead a man in the village of Charavali.
A line to the ophthalmologists from Turkey. Grozny, November 1, 2017. Photo https://chechnyatoday.com/content/view/307959
16:02, 1 November 2017
Turkish doctors select first patients for free surgeries in Grozny
On October 31, in Grozny, a group of ophthalmologists from Turkey began to select 120 patients to undergo surgeries for free. Many local residents failed to get to the medical examination because of long lines.
One of the participants of the rally in support of political prisoners with a poster. Photo: Tatyana Voltskaya (RFE/RL)
15:46, 1 November 2017
HRC "Memorial" puts 26 natives of Southern Russia on list of political prisoners
The updated lists of people recognized by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" as political prisoners include twice as many residents from Southern Russia as a year earlier.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov
14:24, 1 November 2017
Ramzan Kadyrov and Ukrainian authorities exchange accusations of killing Amina Okueva
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has suggested that the Ukrainian secret services are involved in the death of Amina Okueva. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Ukraine has announced that the Russian secret services or supporters of Ramzan Kadyrov may be involved in the woman's death.
Players of the "Akhmat" and "Anji" FC. Photo http://fc-akhmat.ru
11:28, 1 November 2017
Chechen students report prepared sanctions for non-attendance of "Akhmat" FC's match
On October 31, employees of Grozny higher schools began compiling lists of students who failed to attend the football match "Akhmat"-"Anji". Students are afraid of being expelled for their absence at the stadium.
An air defence system. Photo © Sputnik/ Grigory Sysoev https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/politics/20171101/9281141/erevan-i-moskva-podpisali-soglashenie-ob-oboronnom-kredite-na-100-mln-dollarov.html
11:04, 1 November 2017
Russia credits Armenia to buy military equipment
Yerevan has signed an agreement with Moscow on obtaining a 100 million US dollar credit for buying weapons, the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has reported.
Azerbaijani soldiers. Photo https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=19640
09:24, 1 November 2017
Azerbaijan blames Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh of 115 bombardments
On October 31 and at night on November 1, the ceasefire in the Karabakh conflict zone and on Armenian was violated with the use of heavy machine guns, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.
Giya Kortashvili, one of the founders of the "Georgians' March" movement, a famous Georgian singer. Photo: https://sputnik-georgia.ru/radio/20170913/237315869/Korkotashvili-marsh-gruzin-prodolzhitsja.html
22:41, 31 October 2017
Organizer of "Georgians' March" detained in Tbilisi at rally against LGBT
The today's action of supporters of the "Georgians' March", who demanded to exclude the footballer, who had supported the LGBT community, from the national team, ended in a clash with policemen.
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An Ingushetia resident has been charged with assaulting police officers in 1999.

Residents of North Ossetia exposed and ridiculed "morality fighters."

A fighter from North Ossetia was killed in the SVO zone.

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.