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Members of the religious organization Jehovah's Witnesses. Photo: User:Russianname https://ru.wikipedia.org
17:18, 6 April 2017
MoJ admits absence of links of criminality with publications of Jehovah's Witnesses
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has no information about the offences committed under the influence of the literature of Jehovah's Witnesses, the spokesperson of the MoJ told the court. According to his story, the claimants also have no data about the number of religious associations of Jehovah's Witnesses.
A fighter of National Guard of Russia. Photo: http://rosgvard.ru/ru/news/article/
14:36, 6 April 2017
Two fighters of National Guard wounded in Astrakhan still remain in grave condition
Three Astrakhan fighters of the Russian “Natsgvardia” (National Guard of Russia), wounded in a shootout in Astrakhan, undergo preparations to be sent to a hospital in Moscow. Two of them stay at a resuscitation ward in a grave condition. This was reported by an official of the Department of the National Guard in the Astrakhan Region.
The participants of the protests against the "Platon" system in Dagestan. April 5, 2017. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for "Caucasian Knot"
13:57, 6 April 2017
In Dagestan, law enforcers release five persons detained during protests against "Platon" system
Five truck drivers were released from a police station after the protest action held in the vicinity of the Dagestani village of Tukhchar. Six other protestors are still being kept at the police station. This was reported by a father of one of the detainees.
A law enforcer during CTO. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-kto-v-dagestane-neytralizovan-glavar.html
10:28, 6 April 2017
Northern Caucasus: militants become much more effective on background of growing violence in Chechnya
In 2016, Northern Caucasus faced the noticeable intensification of armed clashes, and effectiveness of militant activities a number of losses of law enforcers in per every killed militant increased more than two times in comparison with 2015. The above trend persisted in early 2017, primarily because of the recent aggravation of the situation in Chechnya.
Screenshot of the film "Aftermath". Photo: screenshot of the movie's trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK9dA1p-XVE#t=43.588231
09:20, 6 April 2017
Spectators of "Aftermath" do not treat Arnold Schwarzenegger as Vitaly Kaloev
Today, in Russia, cinemas have shown the American film "Aftermath" based on the story of Vitaly Kaloev, a native of North Ossetia, who in 2002 lost his wife and children in a plane crash over Lake Constance. Vitaly Kaloev was sentenced for killing an air traffic controller whom he treated as a person guilty of the tragedy.
Valery Khatazhukov, the leader of the Kabardino-Balkarian Human Rights Centre. Photo: screenshot of the video by HRC "Memorial" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5zNVPaWUc0
05:12, 6 April 2017
Human rights defenders criticize new composition of Kabardino-Balkarian POC
Candidates nominated by the Kabardino-Balkarian Human Rights Centre (HRC) did not join the new composition of the Public Oversight Commission (POC). Meanwhile, the Commission includes former policemen and staff members of the Department of federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN). This was reported by members of the human rights centre.
04:30, 6 April 2017
Astrakhan: three "Rosgvardia" soldiers wounded in shootout; one attacker killed
Investigators believe that the attackers on power agents were also involved in shelling policemen on April 4.
Mardiros Demerchyan. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for "Caucasian Knot"
03:45, 6 April 2017
Court fails to find material evidence in Mardiros Demerchyan's case
In the case of Mardiros Demerchyan, who complained about torture at a police station, a protocol on administrative violation drawn up on June 12, 2013 disappeared. The court refused the defence's proposal to examine the photocopies of the protocol.
The hearings in the case of the prohibition of the Jehovah's Witnesses in the Supreme Court of Russia. Photo https://jw-russia.org/news/17040510-129.html
01:03, 6 April 2017
Defence of Jehovah's Witnesses expresses disappointment with position of Supreme Court
At the request of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), the courts' decisions to recognize the literature of Jehovah's Witnesses as extremist were attached to the materials of the case against the Administrative Centre of the Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia. According to an advocate, almost all 17 motions filed by the defence were dismissed by the court.
The entrance to the North-Caucasian District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for "Caucasian Knot"
23:59, 5 April 2017
Court appoints medical examination for Arthur Panov after his complaint about poisoning
At the trial on plotting of a terror act in Rostov-on-Don, defendant Arthur Panov has claimed that he was poisoned after his arrest. The defendant has requested the court to appoint a forensic medical examination of his health state. The court granted the motion.
22:41, 5 April 2017
Police disperse protest action of Dagestani truck drivers near Tukhchar
After in the vicinity of the village of Tukhchar, truck drivers on protest against the "Platon" system have refused to leave the place of the protest, the police used force against them. About ten people were detained, report the truck drivers who took part in the rally.
Askerbiy Kubanov, a truck driver from the city of Cherkessk. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for "Caucasian Knot"
21:42, 5 April 2017
In Karachay-Cherkessia, truck drivers demand to cancel "Platon" system
Today, in Karachay-Cherkessia, drivers of heavy trucks have sent an appeal to the regional branch of the "Edinaya Rossiya"(United Russia) Party with the demand to cancel the "Platon" system. They have also applied to the State TV and Radio Company (STRC) "Karachay-Cherkessia" with a request to highlight the protest action.
Adalbi Mataev, a participant of the truck drivers' strike in the Prokhladnensky District of KBR. April 4, 2017. Screenshot of a video by "Caucasian Knot"
21:21, 5 April 2017
Truck drivers of Kabardino-Balkaria complain of pressure from police
In the Prokhladnensky District, the police put pressure on truck drivers on strike. Policemen stop the truck drivers who want to join the protest. This was reported by protesters. The police state that they do not create obstacles for the protest.
Zhaladi Geriev's advocate in the courtroom. April 5, 2017. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for "Caucasian Knot"
21:19, 5 April 2017
Presidium of Chechen SC acknowledges Zhalaudi Geriev's innocence, defence reports
Seven months after the verdict pronounced by the Shali District Court against Zhaladi Geriev, the Presidium of the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has agreed with the defence's arguments that Zhaladi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, did not acquire drugs. In fact, the Chechen SC has recognized Zhaladi Geriev as innocent, but still made the ridiculous decision to uphold the verdict of guilty. This was reported by advocate Alaudi Musaev.
Shagid Gubashev, a defendant in the Boris Nemtsov's murder case, is convoyed through the corridor of the Basmanny Court of Moscow. Photo: Centre for Investigative Journalism http://investigator.org.ua/news/150556/
16:09, 5 April 2017
Gubashev: I learned about Nemtsov’s murder from TV news
At today’s court session, Shagid Gubashev, a defendant in the Boris Nemtsov's murder case, has agreed to answer only the questions of the defence and the jury, explaining that he had learned about the murder of Nemtsov from TV news and paid no attention to it.
Grozny. Photo: Timur Agirov http://timag82.livejournal.com/66821.html
16:05, 5 April 2017
Fifteen LGBTs ask evacuation from Chechnya
The publication in the “Novaya Gazeta” has prompted a response from members of the gay community of Chechnya, the “Russian LGBT-network” reports.
Logo of "Amnesty International". Photo: RFE/RL
14:20, 5 April 2017
AI calls on to protect gays from persecution in Chechnya
The international human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has demanded from the Russian authorities to investigate the information about the persecution in Chechnya of men suspected of homosexuality and protect their rights.
The building of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Photo http://podarkivolhonka.ru/mvd-rossii-foto
09:31, 5 April 2017
GPO would not assess MIA’s position on problems of Syrian Circassians
The Kabardino-Balkarian Human Rights Centre (HRC) has received an answer to its appeal to Yuri Chaika, the Head of the Russian General Prosecutor’ Office (GPO), requesting to give a legal assessment of the position of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), which had refused to treat Syrian Circassians as compatriots abroad, saying that the appeal had been redirected to the MIA. The HRC demands to cancel the decision on redirection.
Aslan Gagiev. Photo https://crimerussia.ru/organizedcrime/avstriya-vydast-rossii-dzhako/
03:00, 5 April 2017
Austrian court postpones indefinitely Aslan Gagiev’s extradition
The decision to extradite Aslan Gagiev, a native of North Ossetia, suspected of organizing a series of resonant killings, from Austria to Russia has been postponed until clearing out the circumstances and conditions of his custody in Russia, a judge of the Vienna High Land Court reports.
The building located in the Shtakhanovsky street, 22, in Rostov-on-Don, listed as a 'house of prayer' of Jehovah's Witnesses on the site of the city administration. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for "Caucasian Knot"
01:32, 5 April 2017
Jehovah's Witnesses demand to recognize MoJ’s decision as political repression
The Administrative Centre of Jehovah's Witnesses has filed a counterclaim to the Russian Supreme Court (SC) against the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) of Russia demanding that the religious organization be recognized as a victim of political repressions, when it is accused of extremism.
News
A complaint against the verdict against Karabakh leaders has been filed with a Baku court.

Nikol Pashinyan's pre-election rally in Gyumri, May 25, 2026. Photo by a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. Gyumri residents gave polarized assessments of Pashinyan's election promises.

The issue of the border with Turkey has taken on a dual role in Pashinyan's election campaign.

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.