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Visitors to the exhibition dedicated to the Holocaust Victims' Remembrance Day in Vladikavkaz. Photo by Emma Marzoeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:37, 16 January 2022
Exhibition on Remembrance Day of Holocaust Victims attracts North-Ossetian residents
An exhibition dedicated to the Holocaust Victims' Remembrance Day has opened in Vladikavkaz. During the fascist occupation in the fall of 1942, about 600 Jews perished in the Mozdok District, Gergart Nadel, the author of the exhibition and director of the Memorial Museum of Memory of Victims and Heroes of the Holocaust named after Pechersky in Vladikavkaz, has explained.
21:44, 15 January 2022
Armenian public figures demanded from authorities to treat pogroms in Baku as genocide
The pogroms of Armenians in Baku 32 years ago became the third act of massacres of Armenians in the 20th century, Arman Tatoyan, the Armenian Ombudsperson, has stated. Armenian authorities should recognize the Baku pogroms as genocide and convey to the world community that this tragedy caused the Karabakh conflict, the Armenian public figures, Grigory Aivazyan and Larisa Alaverdyan, have stated.
Law enforcers hearing the people's complaints at a protest action in Makhachkala. Screenshot of the video published at the page of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Dagestan on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CYuSs52IPM0/
21:27, 15 January 2022
Makhachkala townspeople protest against frequent water and power outages
On January 14, several dozen residents of Makhachkala went out to a street protest action, demanding from bureaucrats to solve the problem of power and water outages. People are freezing up without electricity; and because of frequent outages thereof, household appliances fail, another group of Makhachkala townspeople have noted on the Instagram.
Fatima Movlanly. Photo: https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2018/4/free/Social/ru/70362.htm
19:12, 15 January 2022
Azerbaijani journalist accuses authorities of illegal wiretapping
Fatima Movlanly, an Azerbaijani journalist, has filed a complaint with the prosecutor's office about illegal wiretapping of conversations on her smartphone. She has suggested that authorities were using eavesdropping software to track information about protest actions.
The CSTO peacemaker in Kazakhstan. Photo by the press service
19:05, 15 January 2022
Analysts exclude use of CSTO troops on Armenian-Azerbaijani border
After the use of CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) peacemakers in Kazakhstan, Nikol Pashinyan, the Armenian Prime Minister, is interested in the use thereof on the Azerbaijani border, but the allies cannot ignore the interests of Baku and will not agree to this, Azerbaijani analysts believe. Both Azerbaijan and Armenia are interested in the presence of Russian peacemakers in the conflict zone, Russian political analysts have pointed out.
A poster with Polad Aslanov's photo. Screenshot of the video https://www.amerikaninsesi.org
15:55, 15 January 2022
Polad Aslanov's wife reports that pressure on him stopped
On the ninth day of the hunger strike of Polad Aslanov, a journalist, the Supreme Court (SC) has set the date for the consideration of his complaint; this may be due to the attention of media and human rights defenders to his hunger strike. After Aslanov was visited by employees of the Ombudsperson's Office and the Red Cross, the pressure on him was stopped, his wife said.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo by the "Grozny Inform" news agency https://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/society/129899/
11:44, 15 January 2022
Use of blood feud by Chechen authorities creates risks for Kadyrov
After the expiration of the ultimatum, Ramzan Kadyrov may take the toughest measures against the residents of Ingushetia, who, in his opinion, have come forward with territorial claims against Chechnya. The Chechen authorities are taking the notion of blood feud loose, which could backfire against Ramzan Kadyrov and his family members, human rights defenders note.
23:53, 14 January 2022
Resident of Nagorno-Karabakh captured by Azerbaijani military forces
A 69-year-old resident of Berdzor got lost in the border area and was taken prisoner by the Azerbaijani military forces, the National Security Service of Nagorno-Karabakh reported.
23:50, 14 January 2022
Native of Kabardino-Balkaria suspected of recruiting militants
Five residents of Kabardino-Balkaria were involved in the activities of the “Islamic State” (IS, a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, – note of the “Caucasian Knot”).
Benyamin Pogosyan, Ovsep Shurkhudyan, Naira Ayrumyan. Photo by the official newspaper of the Armenian Ministry of Defence http://www.hayzinvor.am/ru/18540.html, screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05NlPOGnC_g&t=1049s; Noyan Tapan's personal page on Facebook
23:43, 14 January 2022
Political analysts point out disadvantages of sending Armenian troops to Kazakhstan
Nikol Pashinyan did not have a chance to refuse to send Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) troops to Kazakhstan, but the participation of the Armenian military forces in the peacekeeping mission will worsen the Armenia’s relations with Western countries and may lead to the Armenia’s withdrawal from the CSTO due to the confrontation between Russia and the West, political analysts suggest.
Salim Khalitov. Photo: screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=eqOvRZ3EBCo
23:40, 14 January 2022
In Dagestan, activist succeeds in seeking acquittal in case on police disobedience
In Makhachkala, a court closed a case against activist Salim Khalitov after finding the accusation of disobedience to the police unfounded. The defence announced filing a complaint against policemen and intends to demand compensation for the arrest of Salim Khalitov.
Azad Isazade, an expert; Mekhman Aliev, the Director of the "Turan" News Agency. Photo: screenshot of the video https://turan.az/ext/news/2020/6/free/Interview/ru/124781.htm/001 by Aziz Karimov
23:32, 14 January 2022
Baku political analysts link border escalation with invasion of CSTO forces into Kazakhstan
A new round of armed conflict on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border began amid the entry of peacemakers into Kazakhstan; and Armenian authorities are looking for a pretext for deploying CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization) forces in the border conflict zone, Azerbaijani political analysts believe.
16:12, 14 January 2022
Azerbaijani journalist fined for publication about shelling of Shusha
In Azerbaijan, Ibishbeili Fikret Faramaz oglu, the head of the jamaz.info website, has been fined by 500 manats (USD 300), at the request of the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO), for publishing the information that should not be distributed on the Internet.
Ali Aliev. Photo by the press service of the "Citizens and Development" Party https://news.day.az/society/1426449.html
16:08, 14 January 2022
Azerbaijan: head of oppositional party convicted for slander
A court in Baku has sentenced Ali Aliev, the chairman of the oppositional "Citizens and Development" Party, to five months in prison after finding him guilty of defamation under a lawsuit filed by Emil Djafarov, a border guard. The defence treats the verdict as a political order.
16:06, 14 January 2022
Azerbaijan hands Armenian shepherd over to Russian peacemakers
A resident of Armenia, who got lost today near the Azerbaijani border, has been handed over to Russian peacemakers, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Ilez Barakhoev. Screenshot of the video by the Fortranga channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YGfj_Vy4rg
15:57, 14 January 2022
Akhmed Barakhoev's son answers to Kadyrov's statements about Ingush activists
A son of Akhmed Barakhoev, an activist convicted of extremism after the rally in Magas, has demanded that from the head of Chechnya to admit his statements as "unnecessary." After Ilez Barakhoev's statement, Kadyrov contacted him and they had a "respectful conversation," the activist's son has informed.
A gathering in the village of Benoi. Screenshot of the video by the "Grozny" TV Company https://www.instagram.com/p/CYqi9Spp0qE/
15:53, 14 January 2022
At gatherings, residents of Chechnya condemn "provocateurs" from Ingushetia
At mass gatherings held in mosques of Chechnya, officials and clergymen have condemned "provocateurs" from Ingushetia, demanding from them to stop insulting Chechens. A series of apologies amid Kadyrov's ultimatum to Ingushes have aggravated the conflict of residents of the two republics, journalists have noted.
Ramzan Kadyrov (on the left) and Yakhya Khadziev (screenshot of the video with his apologies to Kadyrov). Collage by the “Caucasian Knot”. Photo" "Grozny Inform"; screenshot of the video @grozny_inform https://www.instagram.com/p/CYo-ff2qVEQ/
23:58, 13 January 2022
Khadziev apologizes to Kadyrov by his personal initiative, analysts believe
Yakhya Khadziev, a former Ingush official, apologized to fellows from his teip (family clan) for his warm meeting with Ramzan Kadyrov. Shortly after that he apologized to the leader of Chechnya, and the analysts interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot” believe it is unlikely that Yakhya Khadziev has apologized under pressure.
23:53, 13 January 2022
Defence of Azerbaijani oppositionist Gadjiev requests court to postpone trial
The trial against oppositionist Shakhin Gadjiev, accused of drug trafficking, began in the Ganja City Court on Grave Crimes. Shakhin Gadjiev pleaded not guilty and complained about torture.
The government building in Yerevan located on Republic Square. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:51, 13 January 2022
In Yerevan, protesters demand deployment of EU peacekeepers in conflict zone
People continue to die because of the hostilities on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the activities of Russian peacekeepers look ineffective amid deaths of people. Activists and human rights defenders demanded to deploy international military forces on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
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Azerbaijan and Armenia discussed border delimitation rules

An Armenian court has arrested Artur Avanesyan.

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.