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Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ICFwIYiTzcY
17:22, 22 March 2021
Tumso's support of Gezmakhmaev attracts attention of YouTube users
In their comments to Tumso Abdurakhmanov's video about the testimonies of former policeman, Suleiman Gezmakhmaev, about extrajudicial executions and torture of detainees in Chechnya, YouTube users have suggested to disseminate this information as much as possible and translate into foreign languages.
A Su-30SM fighter. Photo by the press service of the Western Military District https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12206474@egNews
17:18, 22 March 2021
Pashinyan confesses to buying fighters from Russia without ammunition
Prior to war in Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia bought air fighters from Russia, but failed to buy missiles for them, Nikol Pashinyan has admitted, thus confirming the statement by Movses Akopyan, a former employee of the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Adygs dancing a traditional dance during the celebration of the Circassian New Year at the Gaverdovsky Farm, March 21, 2021. Screenshot of the video published on "VKontakte" https://vk.com/typical01?w=wall-32771925_197124
17:12, 22 March 2021
Circassian New Year has lost its everyday meaning in Adygea
The celebration of the Circassian New Year marked on March 21 has lost its meaning associated with the beginning of field work, and is perceived by residents only as a cultural event, local scientists and activists have noted. On this day, some families lay tables and see the winter off, residents of Adygeisk have informed.
CTO in Northern Caucasus. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-dagestane-v-hode-kto-neytralizovan-glavar-1.html
09:28, 22 March 2021
Week of March 15-21 passed without victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of 15-21, 2021, no information was received about the casualties and wounded persons in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources.
Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CMpjUIupYtf/
09:26, 22 March 2021
Woman from Chechen village of Achkhoi-Martan publicly scolded for witchcraft
The "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company) has released a story, in which Adam Elzhurkaev, the head physician of the Centre for Islamic Medicine, publicly reprimanded Zura Dudaeva, a resident of Achkhoi-Martan, for practicing occultism. The woman said that she was not engaged in witchcraft; and the symbols found in her house were parts of her hobby for religion and philosophy.
Rally of the "National Democratic Pole" Movement in Yerevan, March 20, 2021. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
12:04, 21 March 2021
Protesters declare danger of early elections for Armenian statehood
The forces hostile to Armenia may benefit from the early elections, the leaders of the "National Democratic Pole" Movement have stated. The rally organized by them was attended by about a thousand people.
Ramzan Kadyrov (left) and Dmitry Peskov. Collage made from screenshot: https://youtu.be/jp65fNM4Mj8 и https://youtu.be/DgwB_qr3eio
11:31, 21 March 2021
Dispute with Peskov highlights Kadyrov's special position among regional heads
Ramzan Kadyrov is the only regional head who dares objecting to Dmitry Perskov, the presidential press secretary; however, the head of Chechnya overestimates his influence; next time the Kremlin will severely siege him, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted.
'The Hippocrates' Warriors' exhibition in Shakhty, Rostov Region, March 2021. Photo by Vyacheslav Prudnikov for the Caucasian Knot
11:16, 21 March 2021
Portrait exhibition of doctors who perished from COVID-19 touches visitors
The Museum of Local Lore in the city of Shakhty, Rostov Region, is hosting an exhibition of the painter, Elena Sukhorukova, entitled "The Hippocrates' Warriors". Her 103 portraits depict doctors who died after being infected with coronavirus across Russia. Visitors to the exhibition have called these doctors heroes; some could not hold back their tears.
19:41, 20 March 2021
Georgian opposition announces transfer to emergency working mode
The opposition has announced the start of protest actions in all regions of Georgia demanding early parliamentary elections and the release of political prisoners. A large-scale action is scheduled for May 15 in Tbilisi.
Novruz symbolic sign in Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
19:11, 20 March 2021
Novruz celebrations begin in Azerbaijan amid coronavirus restrictions
On the eve of Novruz, Azerbaijani authorities extended the coronavirus restrictions until June 1, and banned public transport during the holiday. This led to a decrease in the number of buyers and provoked a jump in food prices, said Eiyub Guseinov, Chairman of the Union of Free Consumers.
Protest rally in Magas, October 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
18:53, 20 March 2021
Activist Murad Gorbakov arrested in connection with Magas rally
The Nalchik City Court has ruled to place Murad Gorbakov, a resident of Ingushetia, in custody for two months on suspicion of beating up law enforcers at a rally in Magas in March 2019.
National Assembly of Armenia. Photo: https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/armenia/20170519/7371819/armeniya-parlament-vice-spikery-vybory.html
11:15, 20 March 2021
Rights defenders reproach Armenian authorities for unwillingness to reform Electoral Code
The Armenian authorities have deliberately protracted the reform of the Electoral Code, since after its updating the influence of the administrative, financial and criminal resources on the election outcomes will be limited, the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Logo of the Human Rights Watch
10:21, 20 March 2021
HRW demands to investigate torture of Armenian POWs in Azerbaijan
On March 19, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated that the Azerbaijani party was torturing the Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) captured in 2020 during the hostilities. Episodes of cruel and degrading treatment and torture occurred both after their capture and during transporting them to detention places, and in these places, says the HRW's statement posted on March 19 on its website.
Giorgi Shakarashvili. Photo: Giorgi Shakarashvili / FB
10:00, 20 March 2021
Number of convicts for Shakarashvili's murder reaches 16
A court in Georgia found five more persons guilty within the murder case of the 19-year-old football player Giorgi Shakarashvili; one of them was sentenced to nine years in prison, four others – to five years in prison each, the Prosecutor's Office has informed.
Protests rally in Magas, October 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
08:53, 20 March 2021
Rally of Ingush oppositionists' supporters stopped under threat of new arrests
All the seven leaders of Ingush protests, including Malsag Uzhakhov, continue their hunger strike at the SIZO (pre-trial prison). Residents of Ingushetia are holding no public actions in support of the detainees, fearing to provoke new arrests in connection with the rally in Magas, the rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot: ABU-SADDAM SHISHANI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_BcLdAafUk
08:37, 20 March 2021
Tumso exposes Kadyrov people's attempts to discredit Gezmakhmaev
The Chechen blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, has commented on the testimonies of the Chechen law enforcer, Suleiman Gezmakhmaev, about torturing detainees widespread in Chechnya and Chechen authorities' reaction to the publication of the "Novaya Gazeta".
08:26, 20 March 2021
Azerbaijan hands over remains of 15 Armenian servicemen
On March 19, Azerbaijan handed remains of 15 persons found in places of last autumn's hostilities over to Karabakh rescuers. The total number of bodies and remains found in the Karabakh conflict zone has reached 1518, the State Emergency Service (SES) of Nagorno-Karabakh has informed.
Apti Alaudinov and Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: instagram.com/za_kra_apti054
23:18, 19 March 2021
Human rights defenders call Apti Alaudinov a key figure in Chechen regime
Apti Alaudinov, the Deputy Minister of the Chechen Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), personally prosecuted dissidents on trumped-up cases and intimidated critics of the authorities. In connection with the above, he has got in the republic the reputation of a cruel person, note human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Detention of a suspect who was allegedly planning a terror act in Maikop. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUnWRkwZVyU
23:05, 19 March 2021
Experts call in question version on detention of a terrorist in Maikop
According to veterans of the special services interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot", a FSB video depicting the detention of a terrorist in the capital of Adygea looks staged. A version stating that terrorists decided to choose Maikop for an explosion in a shopping centre also raises doubts, Caucasian experts point out.
Dunja Mijatović. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
19:59, 19 March 2021
CoE urges Russian authorities to investigate extrajudicial executions in Chechnya
The Russian authorities should study the information made public by the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" about extrajudicial killings in Chechnya and protect the newspaper's journalists from possible harassment, states Dunja Mijatović, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe.
News
Domestic violence. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Photoshop. Human rights activists have recorded a surge in requests for assistance in the North Caucasus.

Khamzaev demonstratively secured public support in his conflict with bloggers

The aftermath of the flood in the village of Adilyotar in the Khasavyurt district. Still from has.info video Kadyrov reported on aid to flooded Chechen villages in Dagestan.

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.