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Aslan Iraskhanov. Photo by the "Grozny Inform" https://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/politic/117832/
23:44, 24 March 2021
Hero of “Novaya Gazeta” investigations on extrajudicial executions heads Chechen police
Aslan Iraskhanov, a former commander of the Akhmat Kadyrov special-purpose police regiment, has been appointed the acting Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Chechnya to replace Apti Alaudinov. Earlier, Aslan Iraskhanov has been included in the US sanctions list.
Suleiman Gezmakhmaev. Screenshot of the video by groznytv https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMzJrKkpNnC/?igshid=pfu4x4q58hei
20:25, 24 March 2021
Gezmakhmaev's relatives criticize him on air of state-run TV Company
Former policeman Suleiman Gezmakhmaev, who gave to the newspaper “Novaya Gazeta” an interview about the extrajudicial executions in Chechnya, used psychotropic substances and fled Russia, while owing large amounts of money. This was reported by his relatives on the air of the “Grozny” TV Channel.
Oleg Orlov, Natalia Taubina, Genri Reznik. Photos by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", "Youth Human Rights Movement" https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Резник,_Генри_Маркович
12:08, 24 March 2021
Rights defenders offer Ingush activists to abandon boycotting the court
The presence at the trial is a chance for Ingush activists to convey their position to the society, the human rights defenders, Oleg Orlov and Natalia Taubina, believe. For their systematic violations, the defendants can be removed from the courtroom, but they must be allowed to be present at sentencing and their last plea, said Genry Reznik, a lawyer.
Marat Abdulgalimov, Arsen Abdullaev and Anton Dergalev. Screenshot of the website about the persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia
11:43, 24 March 2021
Dagestani Jehovah's Witnesses* claim their innocence
The faith of Jehovah's Witnesses* is not banned; it does not call for hatred or enmity and is no threat for the state, the Dagestani believers have stated in court. Due to house arrest, the defendants cannot work and support their families, Arsen Abdullaev's wife and Anton Dergalev's mother have stated.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via REUTERS screenshot https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2021/03/18/vopros-chitateliam-podavat-li-redaktsii-novoi-v-sud-na-ramzana-kadyrova
11:39, 24 March 2021
Over 70% of "Novaya Gazeta" poll participants support idea of litigation with Kadyrov
The idea of the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper to go to court in connection with the harsh attacks of the head of Chechnya was supported by 71% of the voting participants. Some Facebook users found a lawsuit appropriate, while their opponents doubted that the court would be impartial.
Umar Guliev, the head of the "Sunzha" ensemble, has recorded a video message of apology. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CMur52ojqpP/?utm_source=ig_embed
11:37, 24 March 2021
Head of Ingush ensemble publicly apologizes for charity action
The participation of girls from the "Sunzha" ensemble in the action with treating the truck drivers stuck on the highway aroused discontent of some of residents of Ingushetia. The head of the ensemble, Umar Guliev, has recorded a video message of apology.
11:20, 24 March 2021
Hunger strike affects health condition of Ingush activists
On Tuesday (March 23), Akhmed Barakhoev, Barakh Chemurziev and Malsag Uzhakhov were unable to take part in the court session due to poor health. Magomed Abubakarov, an advocate, has linked this with the hunger strike conducted by the activists. Doctors insisted that Uzhakhov and Sautieva stop their hunger strike.
A stage set up by the opposition at the intersection of Bagramyan Avenue and Demirchyan Street. Yerevan, March 10, 2021. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:56, 23 March 2021
Opposition decides to unblock avenue in centre of Yerevan
In Yerevan, the movement “To Save the Motherland” will unblock Bagramyan Avenue to avoid the inconvenience for residents of the Armenian capital. However, they do not intend to stop the street fighting, activists of the movement announce. The tents, which were located on Bagramyan Avenue, will be set up at the entrance to the parliament building, a member of the ARF “Dashnaktsutyun” reported.
The rally in Magas. October 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
23:53, 23 March 2021
Ingush protest leaders stop their hunger strike
Five Ingush activists, who declared a hunger strike in protest against the detention of Zarifa Sautieva, stopped their protest action at the request of the Muftiate and the Ingush Council of Teips. Advocate Boris Kodzoev wrote about the above on his Facebook page.
Kakha Sabanadze. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia / Facebook
17:21, 23 March 2021
Deputy chief of Georgian police resigns after scandalous TV broadcast
Kakha Sabanadze, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, is leaving his post after the “Mtavari Arkhi” TV Company has made public an interview with a former law enforcer who spoke about secret surveillance of political and religious leaders.
Noravank Monastery near Djermuk. Photo by lj-user dementievskiy https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Джермук
17:17, 23 March 2021
One of Armenian soldiers found near Djermuk dies
Both contract soldiers who had disappeared near Djermuk have been evacuated; one of them died, the other was hospitalized in grave condition, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Inna Khatukaeva. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:14, 23 March 2021
Court finds detention of journalist Khatukaeva at rally in Makhachkala illegal
A Makhachkala court has supported Inna Khatukaeva, a correspondent of the "Chernovik" (Draft) weekly, who demanded to recognize her detention at a rally in support of the oppositional leader, Alexei Navalny, on January 23 unlawful.
Buildings in the "City of Dreams" dwelling settlement. Photo by the press service of the Georgian Government https://www.facebook.com/GeorgianGovernment/photos/pcb.1602184726586092/1602183863252845/?type=3&theater
15:46, 23 March 2021
In Batumi, forced migrants demand to provide them with apartments
The forced migrants living in the "City of Dreams" dwelling settlement in the capital of Adjara have held a protest action. They fear that they will not get the apartments in the houses now being built, and asked to conclude individual contracts with them.
15:41, 23 March 2021
Missing Armenian contractors found near Djermuk
The evacuation of two lost Armenian soldiers is complicated by a severe blizzard; the condition of one of them is of medium gravity.
A participant of a solo picket with a poster in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Makhachkala, January 2021. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:38, 23 March 2021
Five persons picket in support of Dagestani journalist Gadjiev
The participants of the pickets in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a journalist of the "Chernovik" (Draft) weekly, held in Makhachkala, have opposed unjustified arrests and political persecutions. Passers-by supported the picketers less actively than usual, one of the picketers said.
11:34, 23 March 2021
Rights defenders divide in assessing threats to Gezmakhmaev's relatives
The pressure on relatives of Suleiman Gezmakhmaev will give nothing to law enforcers, since the case has an incredible resonance, Ruslan Kutaev, President of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, believes. Given the interest of Chechen authorities in Gezmakhmaev's public repentance, even his distant relatives should fear for their lives, Igor Kalyapin, the head of the Committee against Torture (CaT), is sure.
A shop owner in the town of Berdzor. Nagorno-Karabakh, March 21, 2021. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:53, 23 March 2021
Berdzor residents demand security guarantees
About 150 people returned to Berdzor after the autumn war, the administration of the Kashatag District of Nagorno-Karabakh has reported. In order for the rest to come to the city, it is necessary to increase the volume of social help and provide security guarantees, local residents believe.
Ayub Kataev (on the left) and Abuzaid Vismuradov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photos: https://grozny.tv/news/security/41488, https://rf-smi.ru/krim/56314-v-moskve-izbili-eks-glavu-ovd-goroda-argun-ayuba-kataeva.html
23:59, 22 March 2021
EU imposes sanctions against two Chechen law enforcers
Abuzaid Vismuradov, a commander of the “Terek” unit, and Ayub Kataev, the former chief of the Argun police, have been banned from entering the EU countries because of their involvement in torture, extrajudicial executions, and harassment of LGBT people in the republic.
23:58, 22 March 2021
Two Armenian soldiers disappear not far from Djermuk
Two Armenian contract soldiers who were moving from one military base to another stopped contacting their colleagues and commanders.
Residents of Marneuli celebrating the holiday of Novruz. Screenshot of the video by rustavi https://www.rustavi2.ge/ka/news/193656
23:57, 22 March 2021
Marneuli residents massively celebrate Novruz despite restrictions
On the night of March 22, about 100 residents of Marneuli came to the square to celebrate the holiday of Novruz, despite the current curfew imposed in Georgia because of the coronavirus. The authorities did not punish violators.
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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.