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Law enforcers. Grozny, Chechnya. Photo: REUTERS/Alkhan Gargayev
18:35, 3 October 2017
HRC "Memorial": in Chechnya, Moskalkova was deceived by missing persons’ brothers
The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" has found out that Chechen power agents had brought to the meeting with Tatiana Moskalkova, the Russian Ombudsperson, not Makhma Muskiev and Shamkhan Yusupov from the "execution list", but their brothers.
A participants of the rally in support of Ruslan Gvashev with his photo. Istanbul, October 2, 2017. Photo by Magomed Tuaev for "Caucasian Knot"
18:02, 3 October 2017
Ruslan Gvashev feels better
Today, Ruslan Gvashev, a Circassian activist, holding his hunger strike since September 11, could get out of his bed and talk to delegates of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of the Krasnodar Territory, although he could not speak for the last four days.
Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
17:17, 3 October 2017
Mikhail Saakashvili seeks asylum in Ukraine
Mikhail Saakashvili has submitted the documents that prevent his extradition to Georgia, reported the Ukrainian General Prosecutor. According to an advocate of Mikhail Saakashvili, the Migration Service has not responded to the application for asylum on time.
16:47, 3 October 2017
IS claims responsibility for two attacks in Dagestan
The terrorist organization "Islamic State"(IS) banned in Russia claimed responsibility for the killings of policemen in the Kizlyar and Babayurt Districts of Dagestan. This is reported on the website of the NCO SITE Intelligence Group with reference to the militant-affiliated agency "Amaq".
In the hall of the Kunta-Khadji Kishiev University. Photo http://риу-грозный.рф/index.php/2013-11-17-17-33-18/photo/category/122-v-riu-zavershilis-kratkosrochnye-kursy-povysheniya-kvalifikatsii
12:35, 3 October 2017
In Grozny, first 73 theologians graduate from Islamic University
Graduates of the Kunta-Khadji Kishiev University, who got their diplomas on October 2, will be able to work for the Muftiate of Chechnya and teach in madrassas.
War in Syria. Photo: watchsmart https://www.flickr.com
10:45, 3 October 2017
Georgian authorities confirm death of a Pankisi native in Syria
The death of Muslim Kushtanashvili, an 18-year-old Georgian citizen, who left to fight in the Middle East in 2015, was reported on October 2.
Imam Khamzat Chumakov. Photo http://ingislam.ru/video/homilies/?curPos=96
03:44, 3 October 2017
"Kommersant": militants try to assassinate Imam Khamzat Chumakov
Three persons have been detained on suspicion of plotting an assassination attempt on Imam Khamzat Chumakov in Ingushetia. One more suspect managed to escape.
Ruslan Gvashev on the 21st day of hunger strike. Photo by Anna Gritsevich for "Caucasian Knot"
00:53, 3 October 2017
Ruslan Gvashev diagnosed with a stroke
A cardiologist has diagnosed Ruslan Gvashev with a stroke. However, the Circassian activist continues to refuse medical care. Relatives of Ruslan Gvashev demanded from the Sochi authorities to apologize to the activist.
Photo of the destruction of houses in the village of Uritsky, published on October 2, 2017, by the "Golos Dagestana" ("Voice of Dagestan") community on Instagram
23:31, 2 October 2017
Houses of militants’ families blown up in Dagestan
Power agents have blown up the houses of alleged militants in the village of Bolshaya Zadoyevka in the Kizlyar District, claiming that explosive devices were stored there. However, villagers doubt the fact.
Flags of Azerbaijan and LGBT. Photo by Ghvinotsdaati, Wikimedia Commons
20:44, 2 October 2017
Azerbaijani power agents report liberation of all detained gays
All the 83 LGBTs detained in Baku are back at large, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) have reported; however, advocates could not confirm this information.
An action of the Association of Nogai Youth. October 1, 2017. Photo courtesy of Eduard Sheshenov
20:25, 2 October 2017
Activists regret about poor attendance of Nogais’ Remembrance and Sorrow Day
On October 1, about 120 members of the Nogai communities of Moscow and Novy Urengoy took part in the Remembrance and Sorrow Day. After the battle on October 1, 1783, and tsarist raids, Nogai people were scattered; many of them were killed, said Ramil Ishmukhambetov, a historian.
The participants of the rally in Istanbul demanded to stop persecution of the Circassian activist Ruslan Gvashev. October 2, 2017. Photo by Magomed Tuaev for "Caucasian Knot"
19:22, 2 October 2017
Turkish Circassians demand from Russia to stop persecuting Gvashev
More than a hundred people gathered in Istanbul, demanding from Russian authorities to cancel the decision of the Sochi court and stop persecuting the Circassian activist Ruslan Gvashev.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo: Aziz Karimov (RFE/RL)
16:29, 2 October 2017
ECtHR communicates Khadija Ismayilova's complaint against ban on leaving Azerbaijan
Journalist Khadija Ismayilova filed a complaint about the delay in the trial concerning the ban on her leaving Azerbaijan. Today, an advocate of the journalist has reported that the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) began communication on his client's complaint.
The FSB officers. Photo: RFE/RL
13:55, 2 October 2017
Law enforcers prevent attempt on a preacher in Ingushetia
The FSB reported the detention of two militants who planned to use a powerful bomb to blow up a religious figure in Ingushetia.
Recruits from Chechnya. Photo http://www.parlamentchr.ru/press-centre/fotoreportazhi/2679-500-prizyvnikov-iz-chechni-otpravilis-na-sluzhbu-v-ryady-vs-rossii
13:50, 2 October 2017
MoD requests 500 recruits from Chechnya
Out of the more than 80,000 Chechen residents of conscription age, 500 people will be selected within the autumn draft campaign which began on October 1. Local residents are attracted by military service with the opportunity to build a career.
Detention. Photo http://moscow-baku.ru/upload/iblock/e37/e37d222697d7b9f3a1d1c0679f63a12d.jpg
12:21, 2 October 2017
Caucasians detained near Moscow for preparing terror acts
Members of the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia, who planned to commit transport terror acts in September, have been detained near Moscow, the Russian FSB (Federal Security Bureau) reports. There are natives of Northern Caucasus among the detainees.
The car of the alleged militants. Photo https://05.мвд.рф/
12:13, 2 October 2017
Policeman wounded during CTO in Dagestan
A policeman was wounded in a shootout with alleged militants that broke out in the Babayurt District of Dagestan, the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) reports.
CTO. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/antiterroristicheskie-ucheniya/v-gorode-kyzyle-provedeno-antiterroristicheskoe-0.html
11:19, 2 October 2017
Alleged militants killed in Dagestan identified
The men killed at night in Dagestan have been identified – they are suspected of killing a policeman in the Kizlyar District, a source said. Today, it has also become known about the murder of another policeman in the Babayurt District.
The remains of soldiers perished in in the Great Patriotic War were reburied. Photo http://presslife.ru/content/view/3932
10:20, 2 October 2017
Remains of 86 soldiers buried in Chechnya
On October 1, in the Naur District of Chechnya, the remains of Soviet soldiers, who perished in 1942, including at least 14 Armenian natives, were reburied. The Armenia’s Ambassador to Russia took part in the ceremony.
The police officers. Photo: RFE/RL
08:04, 2 October 2017
Two persons killed in CTO area in Dagestan
This night, two militants involved in a murder of a district police inspector have been shot dead near the village of Kachalai in the Babayurt District of Dagestan.
News
Historians have assessed the extent of study of the Caucasian War in modern Russian scholarship.

Movlaev's address to members of the European Parliament. Screenshot from https://www.instagram.com/p/DYkQfdCF1Dp/?img_index=1. Movlaev asked the European Parliament for support

Volunteers from Chechnya before being sent to Ukraine. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Social media users questioned the voluntary nature of contracts with the Ministry of Defense in Chechnya.

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.