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Screenshot from video posted by the Caucasian Knot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8N_00TmlCE
08:28, 26 October 2021
Despite scandal, Chechen authorities award maroon beret holders
Sharip Delimkhanov, the head of the Chechen branch of the "Rosgvardiya" (Russian National Guard), has awarded medals and certificates of honour to local military servicemen and "Rosgvardiya" fighters, who had received the right to wear maroon berets after being accused of dishonestly passing the tests thereto in the Stavropol Territory.
Frame of the film "Unclenching the Fists". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jch2qFF9Mw
00:00, 26 October 2021
Film in Ossetian language "Unclenching the Fists" nominated for "Oscar"
Russia has nominated the film "Unclenching the Fists" filmed in North Ossetia by film director Kira Kovalenko, for the "Oscar" Award
Idrak Mirzalizade. Screenshot:'Stand-Up Club #1', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj6a5A1eoKE
22:48, 25 October 2021
Mirzalizade demands a complete lifting of ban on his stay in Russia
The defence of Idrak Mirzalizade filed an appeal against the court’s decision, which only partially cancelled the life-long ban on the comic’s stay in Russia and obliged the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) to set a different time limit.
Tbilisi-Gyumri-Kars railway. Photo: Maximilian Dörrbecker (Chumwa) https://ru.wikipedia.org/
22:03, 25 October 2021
JAMnews: restoration of railways complicated because of war in Karabakh
Armenian journalist Alexander Martirosyan claims that the combat actions of the autumn of 2020 further exacerbated the parties to the conflict and complicated the solution of such a problem as the resumption of communication by rail between Georgian Tbilisi, Armenian Gyumri, and Turkish Kars.
A group of teenagers block passage of wedding corteges asking for money rewards according to the Chechen tradition. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CVYe41yob5Z/
19:04, 25 October 2021
In Grozny, law enforcers reprimand teenagers for blocking wedding processions
Police officers reprimanded a group of teenagers who blocked the passage of wedding corteges in order to receive monetary rewards according to the Chechen custom, and their parents were brought to justice, the “Grozny” ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company) reported.
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS / Jean-Francois Badias / Pool
18:46, 25 October 2021
On October 18-24, 2021, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of October 18-24, 2021, no killed or wounded in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the “Caucasian Knot” based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Telman Ismailov. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sIWXDNbNt4
14:21, 25 October 2021
Defence excludes Ismailov's extradition to Russia
Telman Ismailov, a native of Baku, has received political asylum, since the Montenegrin authorities treated his criminal prosecution in Russia as unjustified, the businessman's advocates have informed, regarding his extradition impossible.
Makhachkala. Photo: press service of the Administration of Makhachkala, https://www.mkala.ru/city/photos/Makh2016/
13:41, 25 October 2021
Dagestan and Chechnya are among Russia's major recipients of budget transfers
In 2021, Dagestan will be the leader among Russian regions in receiving subsidies aimed to equalize budgetary allocations: it will receive 72.9 billion roubles. Chechnya is also among the leaders with 33.5 billion roubles to be received.
Tests for obtaining a maroon beret. Photo: press service of the Rosgvardiya, https://rosguard.gov.ru/news/article/pravo-nosheniya-krapovogo-bereta-zasluzhili-14-specnazovcev-rosgvardii
11:46, 25 October 2021
Scandal with maroon berets of Chechen fighters damages "Rosgvardiya" reputation
The awarding maroon berets to Chechen law enforcers amid a scandal with their frauds during the tests has cast a shadow on the "Rosgvardiya" (Russian National Guard), while the sign of merit itself is now associated with corruption, YouTube users have pointed out.
A car at the gates of the Rustavi prison. Screenshot: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=external&v=1490796041293652
11:32, 25 October 2021
Saakashvili's supporters set up tent near Rustavi Prison
A rally demanding to transfer Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili, a former Georgian President, who has been on hunger strike for 24 days, to a private clinic, was held on October 24 near the Rustavi Prison. After the rally, several activists have set up a tent near the prison, stating that they plan to continue the action until Saakashvili's liberation.
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
11:16, 25 October 2021
Armenian rights defenders urge ECtHR to help clarify POWs' fate
The Washington-based "Armenian Legal Centre for Justice and Human Rights" has filed 16 lawsuits with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about the forced disappearance of 20 Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) in Azerbaijan, urging to oblige Azerbaijan to investigate the disappearances of these people.
Monument in Istanbul. Photo: http://www.natpressru.info/index.php?newsid=12608
11:03, 25 October 2021
Istanbul: monument opening is another step towards recognition of Circassian genocide
The Circassian Diaspora of Turkey has opened a monument in Istanbul dedicated to the genocide and expulsion of Circassians from their historical homeland. According to the initiators, the opening of the monument has to do with the Diaspora's efforts to achieve recognition of the Circassian genocide.
Poster of the musical "Nord-Ost" at the "Dubrovka" Theatre Centre in Moscow. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO7hg8r3qrg
12:19, 24 October 2021
Muscovites commemorate victims of "Dubrovka" terror act
Due to the pandemic, the annual commemorative events on the anniversary of the seizure by militants of the "Dubrovka" Theatre Centre in Moscow, where the musical "Nord-Ost" was staged, were limited to laying flowers and a minute of silence.
Tests for obtaining maroon berets conducted at the Tambukan training ground in Stavropol Territory. Photo by the press service of the National Guard of Russia https://rosguard.gov.ru/uploads/2021/10/bbfe429866eb40299beecbaf4d5c9da3_small_pillarboxed.jpg
12:17, 24 October 2021
Social network users support Tumso's opinion about incident with applicants for maroon berets
The scandal with the applicants for maroon berets from Chechnya became an example of obtaining titles by using dishonest methods; this situation has only confirmed the unprofessionalism of Chechen law enforcers, subscribers to the website of the blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, have stated.
Elchin Mamed. Screenshot https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/ru/profile/elchin-mammad
12:15, 24 October 2021
OPHRD urges to release Elchin Mamed
In its petition addressed to Azerbaijani authorities, the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OPHRD) has expressed its concern about the state of health of the activist Elchin Mamed and about the refusal to mitigate his punishment. The OPHRD has called on the authorities to immediately release Mamed from jail.
Participants of the interrupted streams apologize for their "inappropriate behaviour." Screenshot of the post from the stop_live_095 community on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CVVdyhflsy5/
12:12, 24 October 2021
"Society medics" post example of their work with Chechen streamers
The TikTok bloggers who failed to respond to the call to behave with dignity have paid for their behaviour, the authors of the community "Stop Live Air" have reported and posted a new video about one of the interrupted streams. The number of bloggers with "inappropriate" behaviour in social networks has dropped significantly after Magomed Daudov's statement, said Mansur Soltaev, a member of the Russia's Public Chamber.
Ganja, Azerbaijan. Screenshot of the video by White City https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-7RnVIl_1s
12:05, 24 October 2021
Three "Ganja case" convicts have their prison terms reduced
The Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan has mitigated the verdicts to three convicted under the "Ganja case" by reducing their prison terms. Human rights defenders are pointing to political motives for persecuting the convicts.
14:20, 23 October 2021
Doctors provide medical help to Saakashvili in jail
On the 22nd day of his hunger strike held in Rustavi Prison, Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili, a former Georgian President, received a blood transfusion due to the deterioration of his blood tests, his personal doctor, Nikoloz Kipshidze, has informed, adding that his patient needs treatment in a civilian hospital.
Handcuffs. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
14:14, 23 October 2021
Suspect of raping Azerbaijani activist arrested
A court in Baku has arrested for four months a person accused of raping a minor activist. The girl's mother believes that the arrest was achieved thanks to a public campaign.
Tests for obtaining maroon berets. Photo by Vlad Alexandrov, YUGA.ru
14:10, 23 October 2021
Incident with maroon berets shakes Kadyrov's authority among militaries
Ramzan Kadyrov should react to the scandal with the receipt of maroon berets by Chechen law enforcers and punish the violators, so as not to cause negative attitudes towards himself in the army, law enforcers believe.
News
The property of former State Duma deputy Rizvangadzhi Isaev has been seized.

Residents reported on the condition of homes and infrastructure in Dagestan villages after landslides.

Three houses were destroyed in a Dagestani village due to a landslide.

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.