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Journalist Elena Sannikova at memorial party of Natalia Estemirova. Moscow, February 28, 2014. Photo by Aida Magomedova for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:40, 28 February 2014
In Moscow, at memorial party of Natalia Estemirova, first show in Russia of film about kidnappings in Chechnya took place
On Friday, the birthday of Natalia Estemirova, a commemoration party took place in the conference hall of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
Picket in support of Evgeny Vitishko in Moscow's Pushkin Square. Moscow, February 28, 2013. Photo by Oleg Krasnov for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:41, 28 February 2014
Protesters in Moscow spread appeal to General Public Prosecutor to release ecologist Vitishko
Participants of the pickets held in Moscow distributed leaflets of the Amnesty International in support of Evgeny Vitishko and urged the public to send appeals to Yuri Chaika, the General Public Prosecutor of the Russian Federation, asking him to do his utmost for the immediate release of the activist of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch).
Stele at the entrance to Donetsk. Rostov Region. Photo by Lipunov G.A. http://ru.wikipedia.org/
16:15, 28 February 2014
Rostov Region states readiness to help refugees from Ukraine
A delegation of Cossacks from Ukraine arrived in the pre-border areas of the Rostov Region and claimed asylum, sources report. The authorities of the Rostov Region have declared their readiness to adopt Ukrainian refugees and provide them with the necessary aid. Rostov-on-Don plans holding two rallies in support of the Russian-speaking population of Ukraine.
Salikh Gadjiev (to the right). Screenshot of a video at https://www.youtube.com
14:13, 28 February 2014
Police Colonel asks Putin to deal with corruption in Dagestani MIA
In Dagestan, a Police Colonel Salikh Gadjiev, who was fired from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), is seeking reinstatement. His critical remarks against the leadership of the Dagestani MIA, which were regarded as a gross violation of discipline, caused the dismissal. Gadjiev has appealed to the Russian President Vladimir Putin asking him to interfere.
Video link of the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sochi published in the video clip at Youtube
12:27, 28 February 2014
NBC: 40,000 video clips illegal Olympic content blocked on the Internet
During the Winter Olympics in Sochi, video services blocked about 40,000 clips posted on the Internet and containing illegal content about the 2014 Games, said the officials of the US broadcaster NBC. Also, about 5000 illegal live broadcasts from the Olympics were suppressed.
Anapa. Photo: http://www.barrel.ru/
09:18, 28 February 2014
HRC "Memorial": KBR residents missing in Anapa are under administrative arrest
Murat Tkhagapsoev and Astemir Khagazheev, residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), whose disappearance in the city of Anapa was declared by Tkhagapsoev's wife, were arrested three times for 15 days by the court.
Courtroom. Photo: http://www.sui.fsin.su/
03:59, 28 February 2014
Figurants in Said Amirov's case did not receive threats from ex-Mayor of Makhachkala, defendants' relatives and advocates assert
The lawyers and relatives of the defendants in Said Amirov's case deny that they received death threats, which had been declared by investigators and prosecutors, when they asked to extend the custody of the ex-Mayor of Makhachkala and to try the case in Rostov-on-Don.
Demolition of the house in Rabochaya street before the eviction of the residents. In the photo: one of the apartments in the house. Ingushetia, November 20, 2013. Photo courtesy of the residents of the house
02:04, 28 February 2014
Court dealing with lawsuit of Karabulak administration on eviction of refugee families adjourned till March 11
The lawyer of the HRC "Memorial", who is representing the interests of the respondents under the lawsuit filed by the administration of the city of Karabulak on eviction of eight refugee families from the temporary accommodation centre (TAC) "Promzhilbaza", asked the claimant to provide a number of documents relating to the appointment of monetary compensation to forced migrants.
23:25, 27 February 2014
HRC "Memorial": decisions of ECtHR on case "Djabrailov et al versus Russia" and similar ones prove the guilt of Russian authorities of committing war crimes
The decisions of the ECtHR on the case "Djabrailov at al versus Russia" and on other similar cases dealing with the kidnappings committed in Chechnya from 1999 to 2006, indicate the guilt of Russian authorities of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity, said Oleg Orlov, a member of the board of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
22:30, 27 February 2014
Leader of HRC "ROD" in Volgograd reports search of his flat
On Thursday, employees of the Centre to Combat Extremism (CCE) held a search of the apartment of Mikhail Yassin, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "ROD".
21:22, 27 February 2014
ECtHR sees no Belgium's violations in extradition of Chechen native to Russia
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has decided that Belgium did not violate any rights of the native of Chechnya Arbi Zarmaev on his extradition to Russia.
18:32, 27 February 2014
Lawyer: Evgeny Vitishko convoyed to Tambov Region
Evgeny Vitishko, an activist of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" was convoyed from Krasnodar in the Tambov Region, says the response from the SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Krasnodar, received by Vitishko's advocate Marina Dubrovina.
17:04, 27 February 2014
Sochi: David Khakim released from special detention facility
On Thursday, David Khakim, a Sochi civil activist, who was detained on charges of disobeying the police, was let off from the special detention facility of the Sochi OVD (Interior Division).
15:39, 27 February 2014
ECtHR finds Russian power agents responsible for kidnapping of 13 people in Chechnya
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has passed its decision on the case "Djabrailov et al versus Russia", by recognizing the responsibility of Russian law enforcement bodies for the kidnapping and probable death of 13 residents of Chechnya.
Memorial to the victims of the Khojaly tragedy. Baku, February 26, 2014. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:25, 27 February 2014
Armenian and Azerbaijani websites attacked by hackers
On February 26, the anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy, Azerbaijani hackers broke about 300 Armenian websites; however, the governmental ones did not suffer, said Vache Gabrielyan, the Minister-Chief of the Government Office of Armenia.
The drugstore blown up in Nalchik near the Central Marketplace. Nalchik, February 27, 2014. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:36, 27 February 2014
Pharmacy in Nalchik could be blown up because of selling narcotic substances, local residents suggest
As reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent from the scene of events, the drugstore, located in Nalchik near the Central Marketplace, which was blown up, is now guarded by the police; it is closed; and all the drugs were taken away.
Makhachkala, October 30, 2013. After the second explosion at the liquor store on the corner of Sovetskaya and Dakhadaeva streets. Photo by the press service of the administration of Makhachkala, http://www.mkala.ru/
12:35, 27 February 2014
Bastrykin: in 2013, Russia faced 31 terror act, the worst situation is in Northern Caucasus
Last year, a total of 31 terror acts were registered in the Russian Federation; the most difficult situation is in Northern Caucasus, used by hostile forces from abroad as a "destabilization detonator," said Alexander Bastrykin, the head of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
Sergey Sokolov, the deputy editor-in-chief of the "Novaya Gazeta". Photo by Yury Timofeev (RFE/RL), http://www.svoboda.org/
02:07, 27 February 2014
Deputy editor-in-chief of "Novaya Gazeta" tells at Politkovskaya's murder trial about witness found by paper during inquiry
At the session of the Moscow City Court (MCC), where the murder of Anna Politkovskaya is considered, Sergey Sokolov, the deputy editor-in-chief of the "Novaya Gazeta", told about the evidence presented to the newspaper by Oleg Golubovich, a witness for the prosecution, who fears to come to Russia, because of the threat to his life.
Cossack identity card No. 022618 belonging to Grigory Uchkurov. Sochi, February 16, 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
01:31, 27 February 2014
Grigory Uchkurov from Sochi was not excluded from Cossack community, Cossacks assert
The information about the expulsion of Grigory Uchkurov from the Cossack community after he identified the participants of the scuffle with Pussy Riot and criticized the Cossacks involved in the incident, is untrue, say members of the Sochi Cossack community.
18:39, 26 February 2014
Advocate: Leninkent resident, detained by law enforcers, is tortured in Makhachkala prison
In prison of Makhachkala, law enforcers beat Arthur Djanbatyrov, a resident of Leninkent. This was reported by his advocate Aziz Kurbanov.
News
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Bulletproof vest. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 8,800 people.

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.