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Torchlight procession dedicated to the memory of Armenian Genocide victims, Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
22:13, 23 April 2017
Yerevan hosts torchlight procession in memory of Armenian Genocide victims
More than 20,000 people took part in a torchlight procession held in the capital of Armenia and dedicated to the memory of the victims of Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Turkey. This was reported by organizers of the memorial action.
Regional Congress of Jehovah's Witnesses. Photo by Yulia Kasheta for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
18:15, 23 April 2017
Lawyers treat as bluff Russian MoJ's statement on freedom of worship for Jehovah's Witnesses
In Russia, the right of Jehovah's Witnesses to freedom of conscience will be regularly and massively violated after the liquidation of their local religious organizations. This opinion was voiced by lawyers and human rights defenders questioned by the "Caucasian Knot".
17:13, 23 April 2017
Relatives of Dagestani resident complain about signs of torture on his body
Ramazan Izudinov detained in Khasavyurt is being kept at SIZO (pre-trial prison). His relatives saw signs on his body, suggesting the use of torture. This was reported by the Ramazan Izudinov's wife.
Tumsu Abdurakhmanov. Photo is provided to the 'Caucasian Knot' by Abdurakhmanov.
14:10, 23 April 2017
Tbilisi court upholds refusal of political asylum for Tumsu Abdurakhmanov
The Tbilisi court has upheld the decision pronounced by the Georgian Ministry for Refugees and Resettlement to refuse the status of a political refugee for Tumsu Abdurakhmanov, a native of Grozny, put in Russia on the federal wanted list.
Square in front of Grozny City Hall and Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque. Photo by Nikolai Petrov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
03:55, 23 April 2017
"RBC": Ramzan Kadyrov calls on "Novaya Gazeta" journalists to kneel at people's feet
Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of the Chechen Republic has stated that the journalists of the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta", who reported about violations of the rights of homosexuals in the republic and the existence of secret prisons, should apologize to residents of Chechnya. This was reported by the "RBC".
23:59, 22 April 2017
Sentence to native of Dagestan, who tried to join militants, appealed against
The defence of Abdusalam Ramazanov, a native of the Tsuntin District of Dagestan, sentences to six years in prison for an attempt to join militants in Syria, has challenged the verdict of the North-Caucasian District Military Court, said the advocate Elena Denisenko.
Mekhman Guseinov. Photo: Facebook.com/Mehman.IRFS
23:57, 22 April 2017
Rights defenders treat choice of colony for Mekhman Guseinov as authorities’ revenge
Mekhman Guseinov, an Azerbaijani journalist and blogger, was transferred from SIZO (pre-trial prison) to colony – he was sent to the colony far from his home with the harshest custody conditions in Baku, rights defenders have stated, treating it as an execution for his journalistic activities.
22:15, 22 April 2017
Investigators report psycho deviations in suspect of killing military in Gyumri
The suspect of killing a Russian serviceman in Armenia has mental disorders and was demobilized in March, said the Investigating Committee of Armenia.
Imams in KChR are listening to the instructions on the ban on expensive mourning ceremonies. Screenshot of a footage on the the "Karachaevo-Cherkessia" television and radio company, Youtube.com/watch?v=Sj0dHoL-4D8
16:53, 22 April 2017
KChR’s Muftiate resumes campaign to combat expensive mourning ceremonies
Members of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) travel around the regions of the republic and demand from Imams to execute a fatwa prohibiting people to take part in rituals, involving distribution of commemorative bags with food.
The village of Achkhoi-Martan. Photo: Umar Dagirov, Wikipedia.org
14:57, 22 April 2017
Relatives of suspected militants from Achkhoi-Martan return home after exile
Older men, expelled from the Chechen village of Achkhoi-Martan for family ties with suspected militants, have returned to the village. However, they are afraid to leave their houses. This was reported by local residents.
14:09, 22 April 2017
Two persons killed in shootout with law enforcers in Stavropol Territory
Militants who swore allegiance to the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS) banned in Russia were killed in the Kochubei District of the Stavropol Territory.
08:17, 22 April 2017
In Ingushetia, number of truck drivers on protest increases
On April 21, the number of drivers of heavy vehicles on protest against the "Platon" system in the vicinity of the Ingush town of Karabulak reached 50. This was reported by a participant of the protest action.
Rauf Mirkadyrov. Screenshot of a video by RFE/RL
06:16, 22 April 2017
ECtHR completes communication on Rauf Mirkadyrov's complaint
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has completed communication on the complaint filed by Azerbaijani journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov against his arrest, which preceded the sentencing. The journalist also intends to appeal against the actions of the government of Turkey, which deported him to Azerbaijan, despite the threat of his arrest.
Taron Margaryan. Photo: Wikipedia.org
06:02, 22 April 2017
Political analysts treat Taron Margaryan as main candidate for position of Yerevan Mayor
All three political forces taking part in the elections to the Council of Elders of Yerevan will receive mandates after the voting to be held on May 14. Taron Margaryan will be again appointed the City Mayor. This forecast was voiced by political analysts questioned by the "Caucasian Knot".
The LGBT flag. Photo: Mediad.publicbroadcasting.net
00:27, 22 April 2017
35 homosexuals from Chechnya get help under programme of "Russian LGBT Network"
In Northern Caucasus, already 75 members of the LGBT community appealed for help to the "Russian LGBT Network". The assistance was provided to 35 of them, so far only to those people who lived in Chechnya. This was reported to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by the "Russian LGBT Network".
Anatoly Barsagov. Photo: 07.мвд.рф
22:39, 21 April 2017
KBR’s POC headed by power agent
On April 20, Anatoly Barsagov, an ex-deputy head of the criminal police, was elected the chairman of the Public Oversight Commission (POC) of Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). Rights defenders believe that the former policeman is unlikely to stand up for the defence of prisoners' rights.
The participants of the truckers' protest action against the “Platon” system deliver a letter to Andrei Bocharov, the Governor of the Volgograd Region. Volgograd, April 21, 2017. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for "Caucasian Knot"
21:23, 21 April 2017
Volgograd truckers demand meeting with Bocharov
Andrei Bocharov, the Governor of the Volgograd Region, should react to the situation with transport services in the region and convey the demand of local truckers to abolish the “Platon” system to the federal centre, the protesters said.
A protest camp of the truckers demanding to cancel the "Platon" system. Dagestan, April 2017. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for "Caucasian Knot"
21:08, 21 April 2017
Players in transportation market link protests with worsening of business climate
Dagestan has some "grey" schemes of cargo transportation, although companies are trying not to use the services of “non-transparent” drivers, the market players assert. In their opinion, the "Platon" system is inefficient and leads to unbearable losses.
The Sochi Cossack Sergey Fetisov. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for "Caucasian Knot"
18:33, 21 April 2017
Sochi Cossack Fetisov convicted for five years
The Adler District Court of Sochi has sentenced the Cossack Sergey Fetisov, accused of a fraud, to five years in a general-security colony. It took the judge only ten minutes to draw up the verdict, which means that it was agreed in advance, the defence believes.
Pavel Felgengauer. Photo: RFE/RL
18:31, 21 April 2017
Military experts treat Chechen servicemen in Syria as mercenaries’ helpers
The strength of the Russian military contingent in Syria is estimated at 7000, with the main surface combat units being the mercenaries from the so-called "Vagner group" and Chechen servicemen, military political analysts believe.
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The deputy asked Bastrykin to intervene in Mintsayeva's fate.

One man was rescued. Still from Albert Rabuev's Telegram channel, May 24, 2026, https://t.me/itonrabuev/2231. The search for two people missing in an avalanche in Chechnya has been completed.

Historians have assessed the memory of the Muhajirs in the Eastern Caucasus.

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.