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Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot of the video by the "Kavkaz Rossiya" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJ-Ni0tb-qk
22:43, 8 October 2021
Chechen blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, receives refugee status in Sweden
On October 7, the Swedish authorities informed the Chechen blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, that they had approved the awarding him with the status of a political refugee.
A police car in Tbilisi. Photo by the press service of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs
13:35, 8 October 2021
Transgender woman attacked in Tbilisi
A car driver hit a transgender woman in Tbilisi and fled the scene. The victim claims that the attack was deliberate; and the police opened an inquiry.
Magomed Alamov. Photo by the press service of the "Committee against Torture" https://donate.pytkam.net/magomed-alamov/
13:34, 8 October 2021
Activist Alamov fears for his safety after law enforcers' visit to his relatives in Chechnya
In Chechnya, law enforcers have visited the house of the parents of Magomed Alamov, the head of the "Committee against Torture" (CaT) in Northern Caucasus, and asked about his whereabouts. Such law enforcers' visits may turn into fabrication of a criminal case, Alamov fears.
Adygs' campaign banner. Photo by Shamsudin Neguch
13:32, 8 October 2021
Activists treat census as chance to unite Circassians
The upcoming population census will give Russian Circassians a chance to get registered as a single nation; and a promotion of the idea in social networks will play a big role therein, NGO activists believe. The idea of becoming a consolidated nation is popular among Circassians; therefore, most of them will take advantage of this opportunity, Caucasian scholars are sure.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
13:30, 8 October 2021
Rights defenders assess ECtHR's decision on Gelani Tsechoev's case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has obliged Russian authorities to pay 20,000 euros to relatives of Gelani Tsechoev, a resident of Ingushetia, who was killed in 2010, by recognizing a violation of his right to life.
Flowers near the portrait of Anna Politkovskaya. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov
23:53, 7 October 2021
“Novaya Gazeta” discloses data on pressure on a witness in case on Politkovskaya’s murder
Law enforcers put pressure on a secret witness in a case on the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya: they threatened him with criminal prosecution and demanded from him to testify as requested by investigators, the newspaper “Novaya Gazeta” reported on the 15th anniversary of the murder of the journalist.
Bakhtiyar Gadjiev. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/c/BakhtiyarHajiyev2020/featured
23:48, 7 October 2021
Azerbaijani activist Bakhtiyar Gadjiev complains about use of force by police
In Baku, a policeman used force during the detention of Bakhtiyar Gadjiev and then at a police station, the activist himself claims. A “preventive conversation” was held with Bakhtiyar Gadjiev, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Azerbaijan announced its version.
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
23:34, 7 October 2021
ECtHR obliges Azerbaijan’s authorities to pay compensation to two activists
According to the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), the arrest of Azerbaijani oppositionists Ulvi Gasanov and Medjid Medjidli for distributing anti-government leaflets violated their rights to liberty and security of person. The ECtHR obliged the Azerbaijan’s authorities to pay each of the arrested activists 5850 euros.
A portrait of Anna Politkovskaya. Photo: REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
23:25, 7 October 2021
Murder of Politkovskaya becomes exception to practice of statute of limitations on crimes
The case on the murder of Anna Politkovskaya is being investigated under an article that provides for capital punishment, and the practice of a 15-year statute of limitations is extremely rarely applied in such cases, lawyers note. According to them, the resonant murder of the journalist is not an exceptional case.
Rubati Mitsaeva. Screenshot of the video "Khatiev Murad" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKDC6fMeQlU
22:52, 7 October 2021
Zakaev's female teammate asks Kadyrov for permit to return to Chechnya
Rubati Mitsaeva, who lives in Germany and supports Akhmed Zakaev, has turned to Ramzan Kadyrov with a request to allow her to return to Chechnya. Some social media users have supported her desire to return to her homeland.
The border between Georgia and South Ossetia. Photo by Andrei Volodin https://www.rosbalt.ru/world/2021/10/07/1924907.html?utm_source=yxnews&utm_medium=desktop&nw=1633626434000
22:49, 7 October 2021
Georgian citizens detained in South Ossetia are back at large
The South-Ossetian authorities have released the two Georgian citizens, who had been detained near the village of Ergneti. A day earlier, another citizen, who fell down during detention and broke his arm, was transported to Georgia.
Banner with the portrait of the murder of Anna Politkovskaya. 2009. Photo from the "Caucasian Knot" archive
18:28, 7 October 2021
Customers of Anna Politkovskaya's murder remain unpunished for 15 years
On the 15th anniversary of the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, the "Novaya Gazeta" reports about the progress of the investigation into the assassination, recalling that this year the statute of limitation for the crime expires. The results of the investigation conducted by Politkovskaya's colleagues are presented in a documentary film.
Alizamin Salaev. Screenshot of the video on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=557490281792370&set=a.108531503354919&type=1&theater
18:27, 7 October 2021
BCA leaves opposition leader Salaev in colony
The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has denied the defence's motion against the refusal to apply the conditional early relief (CER) to Alizamin Salaev, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA). The activist is on a hunger strike for the 29th day, demanding to punish the colony staff for torturing him.
Akhmed Barakhoev at the court hearing the case of the Ingush protest leaders in Magas. October 6, 2021. Photo by Alyona Sadovskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:26, 7 October 2021
Defendants in "Ingush case" refuse to answer court's questions
The defendants in the so-called "Ingush case", except Barakh Chemurziev and Bagaudin Khautiev, have refused to answer the questions of the court, fearing that the answers would be interpreted against them.
Anar Abdulla. Screenshot of the video by the "Kanal13" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2icY6uF3TTY
13:10, 7 October 2021
Journalist Anar Abdulla arrested in Baku
Anar Abdulla, an Azerbaijani journalist, has been arrested for 15 days for disobeying the police and petty hooliganism. However, activists believe that he is prosecuted for his freedom of expression on the Internet.
The flag of Georgia at the opposition rally. October 4, 2021. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:09, 7 October 2021
Political analysts point to weak revolutionary sentiments in Georgia
Georgian political analysts have ruled out any possibility of the country's progress along a revolutionary scenario, despite the return of Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili, and suggested that early parliamentary elections would be held next year.
Natig Djafarli, Fazil Mustafa. Screenshot of the video by Meydan.tv https://wwwo.meydan.tv/ru/site/news/28429, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fazil_Mustafa, collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
23:59, 6 October 2021
Analysts in Baku assess chances of escalation of conflict between Iran and Azerbaijan
Tehran will not unleash an armed conflict with Baku, despite the deterioration of relations after the Azerbaijan’s victory in the Karabakh war, Tofig Turkel, an observer of the agency “Turan”, suggests. Aggravation of relations is unprofitable for Tehran, since it has established economic ties with Baku, military expert Natig Djafarli notes.
Elene Khoshtariya, the leader of the “Droa” Party. Screenshot of the video Droa • დროა https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTZ1CzBaOT
23:55, 6 October 2021
Georgian opposition demands to recount votes
In Tbilisi, 40% of ballots were falsified, which resulted in the ruling party’s dominance in the Tbilisi City Council, claims Elene Khoshtariya, the leader of the “Droa” Party. According to opposition MP Tamar Kordzaya, throughout the whole country, votes at 478 polling stations should be recounted because of violations.
A house in Gadrut. December 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:53, 6 October 2021
Refugees from Gadrut demand to resume social payments
Former residents of the territories that came under the control of Azerbaijan, held a protest action in front of the Armenian government building. They demand to solve problems with social benefits and housing. The authorities promised the protestors new measures of social support.
Anar Abdulla. Screenshot https://twitter.com/UlviyyaAli/status/739722059878653952/photo/1
21:50, 6 October 2021
Azerbaijani journalist detained on hooliganism charges
In Baku, law enforcers have detained Anar Abdulla, a journalist, and accused him of petty hooliganism and disobeying the police.
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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.