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Rally in support of Russia's incorporation of the Crimea, Grozny, March 18, 2015. Photo by Akhmed Aldebirov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
16:45, 19 March 2015
Residents of Chechnya state being forced to take part in rally in support of accession of Crimea
The rally, held in Grozny on March 18 in support of Russia's incorporation of the Crimea, gathered more than 10,000 people, the city administration has reported. In their turn, residents of Grozny complained about their participation in the rally under compulsion.
16:04, 19 March 2015
HRC "Memorial" announces Sergey Titarenko from Krasnodar to be a political prisoner
The Krasnodar activist Sergey Titarenko, accused of extremism, is a political prisoner and should be released from criminal prosecution, says the statement of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
15:21, 19 March 2015
Dalgatova, resident of Dagestan, returns home
Aishat Dalgatova, a resident of Makhachkala, and her one-year-old baby, whose disappearance was reported earlier, have been found; however, their relatives would not disclose the circumstances of their return.
Cemetery security at the funeral of Boris Nemtsov. Moscow, March 3, 2015. Photo by Vyacheslav Feraposhkin for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
13:55, 19 March 2015
"Kommersant": ICRF orders to find Ruslan Geremeev for questioning about Nemtsov's murder
The material by Nikolai Sergeev and Grigory Tumanov, published by the "Kommersant", asserts that operative agents are fulfilling the order of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) to find Ruslan Geremeev, a former officer of the battalion "Sever" (North) of the Interior Troops of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), for questioning as a witness in Boris Nemtsov murder case.
11:39, 19 March 2015
In Grozny, case of "honour killing" brought to court
A resident of the Chechen capital is suspected of killing his daughter. According to investigators, he strangled the young woman, when he suspected her of immoral behaviour.
Vladimir Putin (right) and Leonid Tibilov (left) signing Russian-South-Ossetian alliance and integration treaty.
10:41, 19 March 2015
New Russian-South-Ossetian treaty fixes their interrelations
A new treaty on strategic partnership and alliance has not become a document to secure the absorption of South Ossetia by Russia, and at present, it excludes the possibility of the "Crimean example." This opinion has been expressed by Russian experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". Politicians of North Ossetia believe that the both parties will benefit from the treaty.
Participants of the rally in Makhachkala, March 18, 2015. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
06:48, 19 March 2015
Makhachkala: 400 people attend rally on 1st anniversary of Crimea's accession to Russia
On March 18, Makhachkala hosted an All-Dagestani rally devoted to the 1st anniversary of the Crimea's joining to Russia. The event was also attended by delegations from Kaspiysk, Buynaksk, and Kizlyar. Most of the participants of the rally were students and staff members of the public institutions of Makhachkala.
04:52, 19 March 2015
Chechen resident accused of aiding and abetting militants
In Chechnya, the case against Vizir Zaurbekov, a resident of the Shatoy District, accused of aiding and abetting members of illegal armed formations (IAFs) has been submitted to the court.
Nils Muižnieks. Photo: http://www.coe.int/image/journal/article?img_id=7408311&t=1403707872173
00:21, 19 March 2015
CoE Commissioner appeals to ECtHR concerning Intigam Aliev's case
On March 18, Nils Muižnieks, the Council of Europe (CoE) Commissioner for Human Rights, disseminated the text of his appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) concerning the case against Intigam Aliev and continuing harassment of human rights defenders in Azerbaijan.
Hunger-strikers in the village of Shushiya, Novolak District of Dagestan, March 17, 2015. Photo by Gusein Jakhparov.
23:51, 18 March 2015
In Dagestan, one of women-hunger-strikers stops it (+video)
In Dagestan, an 83-year-old participant of the hunger strike in the village of Shushiya of the Novolak District has stopped her hunger strike at the request of other protestors. According to the hunger-strikers, their health state is normal.
Flag of South Ossetia. Photo: http://osinform.ru/foto/page/28/
20:42, 18 March 2015
NATO states non-recognition of Russian-South-Ossetian alliance treaty
As stated by Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary General, the cooperation treaty, signed by Russia and South Ossetia, undermines security in the region.
17:46, 18 March 2015
AI treats verdict to Siraj Kerimli as politically motivated
The international human rights organization "Amnesty International" (AI) has treated the verdict to Siraj Kerimli, a brother of the oppositional activist Faraj Kerimli, as just another nail into the coffin of the freedom of speech in Azerbaijan.
Banner taken from the bar by initiative group of parishioners of the central mosque of Buynaksk, March 7, 2015. Photo: Central mosque of Buynaksk website, http://almasjid.ru/rabota-po-snyatiyu-s-prilavkov-spirtnyx-napitkov-i-zakrytiyu-piv-barov-v-bujnakske/
17:18, 18 March 2015
Buynaksk: mosque-goers initiate ban on selling alcohol
An initiative group of parishioners of the central mosque of Buynaksk has urged shop and bar owners to stop selling alcohol. As a result of this work, four beer bars have been already closed; and several stores have stopped selling alcohol.
16:31, 18 March 2015
After detention, resident of Makhachkala Khiriyasulaev was taken to police department
Murad Khiriyasulaev, whose detention by law enforcers was reported by eyewitnesses, is kept at the Sovietskiy ROVD (District Interior Division) of Makhachkala, one of his friends said.
Grozny town-hall. Photo by Akhmed Aldebirova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
13:18, 18 March 2015
Grozny Vice-Mayor dismissed after inspection of school destroyed in militants' attack
Not all the necessary equipment has been purchased for the reconstruction of the school No. 20 in Grozny, which suffered in an attack of militants. This was found out by the inspection carried out under the supervision of the leader of Chechnya. As a result, the Chief of the Department of Education, the Deputy Mayor of Grozny, was dismissed.
12:10, 18 March 2015
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's friend testifies against him in court
Stephen Silva, a friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, accused of the organization of the terror act during the Boston Marathon, has testified against his friend in exchange for a reduced sentence to himself. The witness has confirmed that he gave Tsarnaev his pistol.
11:32, 18 March 2015
Experts of UN HRC ask Russian official about special operations in Northern Caucasus
More than 100 questions were asked to Russian representatives at the session of the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) in Geneva. The number of questions raised by experts also included those related to special operations in Northern Caucasus and investigations into resonant murders.
Said Amirov in the court room. Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
09:20, 18 March 2015
New terrorism episode added to Said Amirov's case
Investigators have completed the investigation into the main criminal case against Said Amirov, the former Mayor of Makhachkala, and submitted it to the Prosecutor's Office for approval. In addition to the organization of the investigator's murder, Said Amirov is charged with terrorism.
Stela at the entrance to the 102nd Russian military base in Gyumri. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
07:37, 18 March 2015
Successors of Avetisyan family claim poor investigation into murder in Gyumri
The fact that Valery Permyakov is still under Russian jurisdiction impedes the investigation into the murder of the Avetisyan family in Gyumri. This opinion has been expressed by representatives of the successors and relatives of the killed persons.
Lyudmila Savelieva. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
03:17, 18 March 2015
In Sochi, members of Saveliev family face claim for eviction from empty cottage
In Sochi, the Road Department "Chernomorye" (Black Sea) has filed a claim to evict members of the Saveliev family of a vacant cottage occupied by them. The Saveliev family has lost the housing after their house was demolished in the interests of the Olympic construction, and the family members have announced their intention to file a counterclaim.
News
Crossing the border. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program QR code requirements at the border have made it difficult for residents of the South Caucasus to enter Russia

Albina Sexova. Photo: Reylano. https://ru.wikipedia.org Underground singer from Saint Petersburg fined for song about sex with natives of Caucasus

Flowers laid at the memorial to fascism victims in Krasnodar. Screenshot of the photo posted on the Telegram channel "Protokol Krasnodar" on February 16, 2024 https://t.me/protokol_band/3894 Political analysts voice meaning of actions in memory of Alexei Navalny* for Southern Russia and countries of 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.