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Relative of one of those perished in the terror attack on Beslan school in 2004. Phot by Alan Tskhurbayev for the Caucasian Knot
22:19, 15 April 2020
"Mothers of Beslan" opposes holiday on day of remembrance of terror act victims
It is unacceptable to combine the Day of the End of World War II with the Day of Solidarity in the Fight against Terrorism, states the "Mothers of Beslan" Committee.
Zara Tepsurkaeva. Screenshot: https://youtu.be/Uh1kwHNWa-o
18:52, 15 April 2020
Chechen woman publicly repents her address to Ramzan Kadyrov for help
In the village of Gekhi, the Tepsurkaeva family should not ask for help from Ramzan Kadyrov, but should feed from their own garden, states the head of the Urus-Martan District on the air of the "Grozny" TV Company. Zara Tepsurkaeva admitted that she should not have addressed the leader of Chechnya for help.
Checkpoint 'Nizhny Zaramag'. Screenshot from video posted by Don24
18:38, 15 April 2020
Authorities of South Ossetia organize transportation of their citizens from Russia
In Tskhinvali, the first group of 10 people who arrived from Russia was placed to a hospital under the coronavirus quarantine.
Irakli Okruashvili. Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Irakli_Okruashvili
13:54, 15 April 2020
USA and EU criticize Georgian authorities for sentencing Okruashvili
The agreement of Georgian authorities with the opposition on the system of parliamentary elections, which also implies the release of political prisoners, is in jeopardy because of the sentence passed to Irakli Okruashvili, a former minister of defence, the statements of the Embassies of the USA and European Union (EU) assert.
A bride in Chechnya. Photo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xpRgf28g90
13:42, 15 April 2020
Residents of Chechnya upset by ban on marriage because of coronavirus
Adam Ilyasov, Deputy Mufti of Chechnya, has warned that violators of the ban on marriages, introduced because of coronavirus spread will be fined. The local residents interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" are upset by the new ban.
11:40, 15 April 2020
Xenophobic statements in Georgian Internet segment opposed by Azerbaijani youth
In response to xenophobic attacks on the Internet, young people from the Azerbaijani Diaspora in Georgia have held their own campaign. In social networks, they wrote that they know the Georgian language and are law-abiding citizens.
At a polling station during the second round of the presidential election in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: official Facebook page of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Nagorno-Karabakh, https://www.facebook.com/ArtsakhPolice/posts/1067474440285766
11:25, 15 April 2020
Political analysts question legitimacy of NKR election
Violations at the first round of the presidential election held in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) define the illegitimacy of all subsequent election processes, political analysts assert.
08:33, 15 April 2020
Opposition activist arrested in Azerbaijan for quarantine violation
Baba Suleimanov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has been arrested for 30 days for violating the quarantine regime. The party treats the arrest as politically motivated.
Hand of people praying. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
08:18, 15 April 2020
KBR Muslims speak out against cremation of coronavirus casualties
The cremation of a Muslim is unacceptable, even if he dies from coronavirus, the residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" assert.
21:52, 14 April 2020
Abdulmumin Gadjiev involved in new criminal case as a suspect
Investigators instituted a case against the journalist of the "Chernovik" (Draft) about involvement in two banned organizations.
Journalist Tezekhan Miralamli arguing with policemen, September 11, 2019. Screenshot: https://www.facebook.com/MeydanTelevision/videos/671447066668670/?v=671447066668670
21:37, 14 April 2020
Tezekhan Miralamli charged with disorderly conduct
Tezekhan Miralamli, an employee of the opposition newspaper "Azadlyg" (Freedom), a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), is accused of disorderly conduct. He signed a recognizance not to leave the place. The journalist pleads not guilty.
Participant of "A concert from a balcony". Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/B-4KOHnoBPt/
18:51, 14 April 2020
Muslims call on Dagestani residents to pray instead of singing from balconies
During the pandemic, a person should pray and read the Koran and should not anger Allah with singing, claim users of social networks who oppose the campaign "A concert from a balcony".
Police checking IDs in Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
18:34, 14 April 2020
Oppositionists note new wave of repressions against critics of Azerbaijani authorities
The National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) of Azerbaijan has released the second statement within the past week and accused the country's authorities of "launching a new wave of repression against the opposition."
Policeman. Screenshot of Instagram post made by 'ChP Chechnya', https://www.instagram.com/p/B-6t9yHKit5/
18:23, 14 April 2020
Residents of Chechnya express their dissatisfaction with special permit system
In Chechnya, for the second day there has been a ban on leaving home without a special permit. Each family is allowed to spend six hours a week for purchases. The special permit system does not work well and fails to take into account the needs of people, residents of the republic complain.
Checkpoint of Abkhazian customs. Photo: DILIN https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Государственная_граница_Республики_Абхазия
14:12, 14 April 2020
Closure of Russian border affects residents of Gagra District
The suspension of communication with Russia has left residents of Abkhazia and those employed in the tourist sector without earnings. The pharmacies and hospitals, where pre-border villages had used to turn, are now on the other side of the border.
Safety products at a polling station in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
14:00, 14 April 2020
Opposition outraged by decision to hold election in isolated NKR communities
Residents of communities isolated due to coronavirus are voting at presidential election in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). The leaders of the "National Revival" and "New Artsakh" Parties said that holding elections in coronavirus pestholes is unacceptable.
Screenshot from Adjara TV broadcasting: https://www.ajaratv.ge
11:36, 14 April 2020
"Adjara TV" journalists complain of violation of their labour rights
On April 13, employees of the "Adjara Public TV" have lodged a collective lawsuit against Giorgi Kokhreidze, the director of the channel, in which they demand from him to stop interfering in journalists' work and abolish the imposed disciplinary punishments, Teona Kharabadze, a journalist, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Brides, Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev
11:25, 14 April 2020
Chechnya bans weddings according to Sharia due to coronavirus
A ban on Sharia marriages has been introduced in Chechnya due to the threat of coronavirus spread. Clergymen are forbidden to register marriages in accordance with Islamic traditions until a special order. The residents of Chechnya interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have stated that the ban had placed those who had already planned weddings in an uncomfortable position.
Ramzan Kadyrov is talking about the threat of coronavirus spread in Chechnya. Screenshot from video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8ODK2CCLso
11:13, 14 April 2020
Instagram users criticize Kadyrov for threats to burn down quarantine violators' cars
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has threatened to burn down cars of quarantine violators dissatisfied with policemen's actions. The Instagram users and residents of Chechnya interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted the emotionality and rudeness of Kadyrov's statement.
Funeral in a Dagestani village. Photo: REUTERS/Ruslan Alibekov/NewsTeam/Handout
08:26, 14 April 2020
Orientalists admit change in Muslim's funeral rite because of epidemic
There is no direct prohibition of cremation in the Koran; and the need to preserve people's health and life can change the prevailing Islamic traditions, the Orientalists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have commented on the contradiction in the positions of the SAMs (Spiritual Administrations of Muslims) of Russia and Dagestan concerning the burial of coronavirus victims.
News
A criminal case regarding the demolition of a dilapidated building in Rostov-on-Don has been dismissed.

Former Rostov-on-Don Interior Minister Shpak was denied a contract with the Ministry of Defense.

A Ukrainian citizen was convicted by a Rostov court for an attempted terrorist attack.

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.