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Machine guns of the participants in the attack on the “Natsgvardia” (Russian National Guard) unit in Chechnya. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-chechne-neytralizovany-shest-banditov.html
09:25, 3 April 2017
Detained resident of Chechnya confesses of involvement in attack on “Natsgvardia”
The alleged participant in the attack on the “Natsgvardia” (Russian National Guard) unit in Chechnya, detained by the power agents, has confessed of his involvement in the crime, said a source from the Chechen investigating bodies.
At the site of the special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-hode-specoperacii-v-dagestane-neytralizovany.html
00:17, 3 April 2017
On March 27-April 2, three persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from March 27 to April 2, 2017, three persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus: two perished, and one was wounded. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
14:22, 2 April 2017
Advocates: Kasum Arslanaliev pressured at hospital by law enforcers
At hospital, law enforcers forced Kasum Arslanaliev to write a statement that he was injured when he fell from a bicycle and not as a result of torture after detention. This was stated by advocates of the Khasavyurt resident. Kasum Arslanaliev was placed under house arrest under the court decision.
A queue at the entrance of a polling station. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for "Caucasian Knot"
13:23, 2 April 2017
In Armenia, "Citizen Observer" reveals 162 violations at elections
After the opening of polling stations, 162 violations were registered. This was reported by a member of the public initiative "Citizen Observer". The General Prosecutor's Office of Armenia announced 13 violations committed during the voting.
Heavy trucks of the drivers protesting in Manas. Photo: http://www.e-dag.ru/novosti/novosti-pravitelstva/vitse-premer-rd-shamil-isaev-vstretilsya-s-piketiruyushchimi-dalnobojshchikami.html
12:10, 2 April 2017
In Dagestan, authorities promise not to use force against truck drivers
In Dagestan, no power operation against drivers of heavy trucks is planned. This was announced by the administration of the leader of the republic. Earlier, it has been reported about the accumulation of the police to the place of the truck drivers' action.
23:13, 1 April 2017
Man wounded at shelling in Ingushetia
A former policeman was hospitalized as a result of shelling in the Nazran District of Ingushetia. The victim was operated on, said a law enforcement source.
Flag of LGBT community, http://rusinform.ru/index.php?newsid=5643
21:39, 1 April 2017
Publication on persecution of gays in Chechnya causes local authorities’ overreaction
In Chechnya, various dwelling settlements see mass detentions of men suspected of homosexuality; some of them were killed, the “Novaya Gazeta” has reported today.
19:15, 1 April 2017
Rights defenders count 162 political prisoners in Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijani Centre for Defence of Political Prisoners has updated the list of political prisoners, by adding six new convicts and excluding nine released prisoners. The total number of political prisoners on the list is 162.
Isa Yamadaev. Screenshot of appeal to Dmitry Medvedev, Youtube.com/watch?v=gM_Betsp5QE
14:04, 1 April 2017
“Rosbalt”: Isa Yamadaev announced wanted on suspicion of attempt on Kadyrov
In March, the Investigating Department (ID) for Chechnya of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) issued an official statement on the federal search of Isa Yamadaev; a search was conducted in the apartment of his family, the “Rosbalt” has reported today referring to a source familiar with the situation. According to his story, Yamadaev has already appealed against the statement.
13:41, 1 April 2017
Law enforcers detain suspected attacker of National Guard unit in Chechnya
A resident of Chechnya is suspected of involvement in an armed attack on a unit of the National Guard of Russia, which occurred at night of March 24 in the Naur District. This was reported by a staff member of the Chechen law enforcement agencies.
13:06, 1 April 2017
Suspect of attacking opposition activists detained in Yerevan
Arthur Aivazyan is suspected of an armed attack on members of the "Elk" oppositional bloc, committed on March 31, the Armenian Police has reported.
Unknown people damaged four trucks in Manas neighbourhood, Dagestan, April 1, 2017. Photo by Ruslan Magomedov.
10:12, 1 April 2017
Four trucks of drivers on protest damaged in Manas
This morning, truck drivers, who on March 31 attempted to hold in Dagestan a motor rally against the "Platon" system, found damage on four of their trucks.
08:06, 1 April 2017
Other three defendants in case of caliphate claim being tortured during interrogations
Akhmed Balkarov, Ruslan Kipshiev, and Ruslan Zhugov, accused in the case of an attempt to create a caliphate in Kabardino-Balkaria, have retracted at the trial their confessions and claimed that they made them under torture, to which they were subjected after being detained by law enforcers.
Parents of children with autism hold meeting in Adygea. Photo is provided to the 'Caucasian Knot' by participants of the meeting.
03:18, 1 April 2017
Parents in Adygea raise funds for Centre for training specialists to work with children with autism
On April 2, Adygea will hold the charitable action "To Another World Today". With the help of it, parents of children with autism hope to raise funds to open a training centre for tutors and teachers. At present, there are 57 children diagnosed with autism in the republic; however, there are not enough specialists to work with them, and the proper conditions for their education are often not provided.
Nikol Pashinyan talks about attack on members of Elk bloc headquarters. Screenshot of video: https://www.facebook.com/nikol.pashinyan/videos/1809461546040899/
00:44, 1 April 2017
In Yerevan, armed clash occurs with involvement of members of "Elk" bloc headquarters
In Yerevan, a clash occurred between members of the headquarters of the opposition "Elk" bloc and four unidentified persons, one of whom tried to use a pistol. This was reported by MP Nikol Pashinyan. According to him, the police have been already notified of the incident.
21:39, 31 March 2017
Native of Chechnya detained in Poland for involvement in IS
A refugee from Chechnya, living in Poland, has been accused of participating in military operations for a terrorist grouping in Syria.
Rally of Navalny’s supporters in Volgograd, March 26, 2017. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
18:30, 31 March 2017
Navalny’s supporters back at large in Volgograd
Anatoly Boltykhov, Nikolai Belikov and Maxim Beldinov, detained during the anti-corruption rally in Volgograd, have been released after serving their administrative arrests, said Anastasia Andreeva, the deputy head the Navalny’s office in Volgograd.
Combat contact line in Nagorny Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
17:49, 31 March 2017
Soldier killed in Nagorno-Karabakh
Today, Gor Ovannisyan, a contract soldier, was mortally wounded by a shot from the Azerbaijani side, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has stated.
Ivan Tansky. Photo: http://www.yabloko.ru
17:48, 31 March 2017
Doctors diagnose brain concussion in organizer of rally in Stavropol
The police have started a check of the statement about beating up Ivan Tansky, a member of the Stavropol branch of the “Youth Yabloko”, said the spokesman of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). "After the beating, doctors diagnosed a brain concussion," Ivan has stated himself.
Truckers' rally in Manas, Dagestan, November 23, 2015. Photo by Ruslan Alibekov for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
16:41, 31 March 2017
Dagestan: truckers’ rally disrupted
Today, in Dagestan, policemen have stopped a motor rally against the "Platon" system by blocking truck drivers from leaving for the highway Magas-Makhachkala. This was reported to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Ruslan Magomedov, one of the participants of the protest action.
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Facebook* users considered the beating due to "women's morality" to be contrary to Chechen traditions.

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.

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.