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22:00, 13 February 2012
Cherkasov: book on disappearances in Chechnya is history of impunity of Russian militaries
During the second Chechen war, some 3000-5000 persons had disappeared. This was reported by Alexander Cherkasov, the member of the Board of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", at the presentation of the book about disappeared and murdered residents of Chechnya.
Alla Djioeva in the intensive care unit of the Republic's Somatic Hospital, South Ossetia, Tskhinvali, February 12, 2012. Photo, made by a witness, was provided by Alla Djioeva's office
20:00, 13 February 2012
Alla Djioeva moved from resuscitation unit to a ward of cardiologic department of the hospital in Tskhinvali
Today ex-candidate for presidency of South Ossetia Alla Djioeva was moved from resuscitation unit of Republican somatic hospital to a common therapy ward, Head doctor of the hospital Miarbeg Kokoev reported.
Defendants in the case about attack on Nalchik on October 13, 2005, at a court session, Kabardino-Balkaria, Nalchik, 2011. Courtesy of Maryam Akhmetova, a member of the Committee "Mothers of Kabardino-Balkaria in Defense of Human Rights and Freedoms"
19:00, 13 February 2012
"Mothers of Kabardino-Balkaria in protection of human rights and freedoms" enlisted the support of officials and human rights activists in Moscow
Representatives of the movement "Mothers of Kabardino-Balkaria in protection of human rights and freedoms" explained their vision of the ways of settlement of the armed confrontation in KBR to Russian officials and human rights activists during their visit to Moscow.
18:00, 13 February 2012
A human rights activist investigating facts of slavery in Dagestan reports pre-investigative inspection concerning her
Investigative bodies of Saratov region started a pre-investigative inspection concerning Lidia Sviridova, Head of the regional branch of "Union of Soldiers' Mothers" dealing with the case of soldier Andrey Popov accused of desertion who earlier stated that he had been kept in slavery in Dagestan. This was reported by Sviridova herself.
23:00, 11 February 2012
Swiss skier wins first World Cup alpine ski race in Sochi
The winner of the first World Cup competitions in alpine skiing, which started today in Sochi, was a Swiss athlete Bet Feuz.
22:00, 11 February 2012
"Parliamentarianism Centre of Armenia" demands inquiry into MPs' voting
The "Parliamentarianism Centre of Armenia," has addressed the Special Investigatory Service on the voting in Parliament on February 9. According to the Centre, the adoption of the law "On Legal Regime of State of Emergency" was accompanied by facts of illegitimate voting of the MPs.
21:00, 11 February 2012
Doctors report improvement of Alla Djioeva's condition
The health condition of Alla Djioeva, the former South-Ossetian presidential candidate, hospitalized on February 9 with a hypertensive crisis, has stabilized, said Mairbeg Kokoev, Chief Physician of the Republic's Somatic Hospital.
20:00, 11 February 2012
Georgia's MIA: Georgian monk released in Abkhazia
The Georgian priest and monk, Father Iona, who was kept in the territory of Abkhazia for more than two weeks, was released as a result of actions of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), Shota Utiashvili, the head of the analytical department of the MIA, said today at a special briefing.
19:00, 11 February 2012
Timur Tsuruev to stand trial for taking part in January 2008 events in Nazran
The General Prosecutor's Office has sent to the court the case against Timur Tsuruev, a resident of Ingushetia, accused of involvement in the riots in Nazran in January 2008. He was also accused of threatening to use violence against state officials.
18:00, 11 February 2012
Four suspected militants liquidated in special operation in Dagestan
Four militants were killed in a special operation in the Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan, the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) has reported today.
17:00, 11 February 2012
"Adyge-Khase" holds congress on issue of Syrian Circassians
Today, a special congress is held in the city of Maikop of the public movement "Adyge-Khase – Circassian Parliament" of the Republic of Adygea with the aim to discuss the possible help to Circassians from Syria.
16:00, 11 February 2012
Baku opens shelters for people to mitigate frosts
In the context of anomalously frosty weather for Azerbaijan and snowfalls, starting February 10, Baku opened five temporary shelters aimed to protect people from the frost.
15:00, 11 February 2012
Chechnya opens warm-up centres for people
Because of the anomalously frosty weather, the Chechen Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) has set up round-the-clock premises, where people can come in and warm up.
14:00, 11 February 2012
Three villages of Volgograd Region remain cut-off from motorways
Three dwelling settlements in the Kamyshin District of the Volgograd Region remain isolated from motorways because of the snowstorm. In total, 749 people live there.
13:00, 11 February 2012
Grozny residents complain about heat and water outages
Residents of the Staropromyslovsky District and the township of Chernorechye of the Zavodskoy District of Grozny report about problems with heat and water supplies, caused by the abnormally cold weather.
12:00, 11 February 2012
Georgian Labourites demand to reduce tuition fees at universities
On February 10, in Tbilisi, members of the youth wing of the Labour Party of Georgia held a rally in front of the Ministry of Education demanding to reduce the tuition fees at universities. It was attended by several dozens of people.
10:00, 11 February 2012
Azerbaijan simplifies visa procedures for participants and spectators of "Eurovision-2012"
The participants of the song contest "Eurovision-2012" to be held in Baku this May, as well as the audience, members of fan clubs, journalists, etc. will be able to get visas under a simplified procedure.
Malik Akhmadov before the tragedy. Photo from the website of the charity fund for helping children with heavy illnesses "Pomogi Rebyonku" (Help the Child): www.fondpr.ru
23:30, 10 February 2012
Mother of the guy, who saved girl in Dagestan, asks for help to pay for rehabilitation of her son
The mother of Malik Akhmadov, a 19-year-old native of the village of Kurakh of the Kurakh District of Dagestan, who got disability, while saving the life of a girl of his age from drowning in the Caspian Sea, asks for help to pay for the rehabilitation of her son.
Felled chestnuts on embankment in Sochi, February 10, 2012. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:00, 10 February 2012
Sochi residents concerned about cutting down ornamental chestnut trees
On February 9, Sochi residents from Yunykh Lenintsev (Young Leninists) and Konstitutsii (Constitution) Streets reported that in front of their windows they observe cutting down of ornamental chestnut trees, which decorated the embankment of the Sochi River. The Sochi residents emphasize that officials change the appearance of the city without listening to their opinions, and their attempts to obtain the clarification of the city administration of the reasons for cutting down the chestnuts were not successful.
Rally for consolidation of society in Theatre Square in Tskhinvali, February 9, 2012. Photo by Maria Kotaeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:50, 10 February 2012
Inauguration of Alla Djioeva, ex-candidate for presidency in South Ossetia, fails
The inauguration of Alla Djioeva, scheduled for February 10, did not take place, since the previous day the OMON (riot police) fighters broke into the electoral headquarters of the opposition, and Alla Djioeva herself was hospitalized with a diagnosis of hypertensive crisis.
News
Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

A teenager from Adygea is accused of justifying terrorism.

A resident of Adygea was convicted of financing extremists.

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.