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Police cordon off area at the 'Bank of Georgia' office where hostages were taken, April 16, 2021. Screenshot: http://www.facebook.com/rustavi2/videos/501997714158663
23:17, 16 April 2021
Police report release of hostages in Tbilisi
The law enforcement bodies have detained an armed man who has taken hostages today at a branch of the Bank of Georgia in Tbilisi. None of the hostages is injured.
Policemen watching how a car with Ibragim Gadjiev inside is being covered with a canvas, April 2, 2021. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot
22:18, 16 April 2021
Ibragim Gadjiev estimates damage from police actions at a million roubles
Ibragim Gadjiev, a witness in a case against Ashikov brothers, filed a lawsuit to the Sovetsky District Court of Makhachkala. Ibragim Gadjiev requested the Court to declare unjustified the actions of law enforcers during a search in his house. The man also requested compensation for moral damage in the amount of one million roubles to be collected from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
A flag held by a participant of the rally in Magas, October 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
18:52, 16 April 2021
Tagir Galaev sentenced in case on Magas rally
The Zheleznovodsk City Court recognized Tagir Galaev as a participant of an attack on law enforcers in the course of a rally in Magas and sentenced him to seven months of imprisonment. At the same time, taking into account the period of time spent by Tagir Galaev in custody, the Court pronounced a decision to release the defendant at the courtroom, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”* reports today.
Residents of the Margaovit village have come to a street protest against mining developments, April 16, 2021. Screenshot: News.am
18:32, 16 April 2021
In Armenia, villagers demand not to launch a mine operation
Today, residents of the Margaovit village have come to a street protest against mining developments. The protestors suggest that the operation of a copper mine will worsen the environmental situation in the Lori Region.
Ruslan Ablyakimov. Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/p/CLq38bwjE7i/
15:06, 16 April 2021
Attack on Ablyakimov in Makhachkala turns into criminal case
In Makhachkala, policemen have begun investigating a criminal case of an attack on Ruslan Ablyakimov, an activist from the local Alexei Navalny's office, who himself said it today.
Tulip Festival in Kalmykia. Photo by Nikolai Bolshev for the Caucasian Knot
14:52, 16 April 2021
Tulip Festival in Kalmykia attracts tourists amid pandemic
An influx of tourists is expected to the Tulip Festival scheduled in the Tselinny District of Kalmykia; all the tickets for the cruise train from Moscow have been sold out; and hotel rooms have been booked, the organizers report. Tourist professionals have noted that because of the pandemic, Kalmykia has favourable conditions for the development of domestic tourism.
Damaged house in Nalchik. Photo courtesy of Liza Shak
11:39, 16 April 2021
Woman from Nalchik blames developer of trying to destroy her house and seize land plot
The workers engaged in the demolition of dilapidated houses in Nalchik have damaged the nearby house owned by Tamara Tlevasova, a local resident. The house was deliberately damaged in order to later recognize it as an emergency structure and alienate the land plot, Tamara has stated in her complaint addressed to the Public Prosecutor of Kabardino-Balkaria.
Nina Tseretilova. Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/p/CNhgcXdHEUd/
10:23, 16 April 2021
Nina Tseretilova states kidnapping of her children
Former relatives of Nina Tseretilova, a resident of Makhachkala, have failed yet to fulfil the court's judgement of March 24 that ordered the return her three children to her.
Murad Manapov. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQJqqVyYs-4&t=4s
08:27, 16 April 2021
Activist of Makhachkala Navalny's office tells about his detention
Murad Manapov, an employee of the Navalny's office in Makhachkala, told the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* that at the police station, law enforcers demanded from him to tell about the plans of the office and about his relatives; he received several blows and threats of torture.
08:12, 16 April 2021
Supporters of Armenian POWs detained in Moscow
At the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), policemen have detained six protesters, who demanded the release of Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) from Azerbaijan.
Magomed Gadaev. Screenshot of Instagram post: http://www.instagram.com/p/CNqA3VOhnL-
22:36, 15 April 2021
Human rights defenders find video with Gadaev unconvincing
A video depicting Magomed Gadaev, detained by Chechen law enforcers, as alive and not tortured, only increases fears for his life, say human rights defenders interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot”.
Activists demand the immediate return of Armenia prisoners of war from Azerbaijan, Yerevan, April 15, 2021. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot
22:20, 15 April 2021
In Yerevan, participants of “Action of Silence” demand more active return of POWs from Azerbaijan
Today, in Yerevan, activists have held the “Action of Silence” in front of the UN building. The protestors demand the immediate return of Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) from Azerbaijan.
Magomed Gadaev. Screenshot of Instagram post: http://www.instagram.com/p/CNqA3VOhnL-
19:33, 15 April 2021
Instagram users treat a video with Gadaev as staged
A video with Magomed Gadaev, deported from France, disseminated on the evening of April 14 on social media, was filmed in a basement, the man’s smile looks not natural, and he himself is wearing a winter jacket, which does not correspond to the season, users of the social media note.
The UN logo on the window. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Segar
19:09, 15 April 2021
Human rights defenders urge to involve UN in investigation into executions in Chechnya
The Russian authorities avoid examining the evidence of extrajudicial killings in Chechnya, states the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”*. The human rights defenders requested the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to oblige Russia to involve international institutions in the investigation and to send a UN working group on enforced disappearances to Northern Caucasus.
Vaccination in Chechnya. Screenshot from video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny'
18:54, 15 April 2021
Residents of Chechnya complain about compulsion to vaccination
In Chechnya, employees of kindergarten are being forced to vaccinate against coronavirus under threat of dismissal, local residents report.
Magomed Gadaev. Screenshot of Instagram post: http://www.instagram.com/p/CNqA3VOhnL-
15:16, 15 April 2021
Advocate gives details of his meeting with Magomed Gadaev in Chechnya
Law enforcers have summoned an advocate to Magomed Gadaev, a Chechen native, who was deported from France; the detainee himself wrote a refusal to use the services of a human rights defender. There were no visible traces of torture on Gadaev's body; and he refused to communicate in private, the advocate, Semyon Tsvetkov, has stated.
Timur Debishev. Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/debishev95
14:57, 15 April 2021
Rights defenders achieve revision of Debishev's complaint about torture
The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has supported the human rights defenders who demanded to reconsider the refusal to initiate a torture case against Timur Debishev, an actor at the Grozny Theatre, and sent his complaint for a new consideration.
Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/p/CNpviZNp6fC/
11:06, 15 April 2021
Urus-Martan woman publicly reprimanded for witchcraft
Law enforcers have detained Lipa Israilova, a 65-year-old resident of Urus-Martan, for providing occult services. After a public conversation with Adam Elzhurkaev, a doctor from the Centre of Islamic Medicine, she has partially admitted her guilt, the "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company) has informed.
Screenshot of Instagram post: http://www.instagram.com/p/CNqA3VOhnL-
10:52, 15 April 2021
Chechnya: video with Magomed Gadaev released
In the videos posted in Chechen Instagram publics, Magomed Gadaev claims that he was not tortured or beaten up.
Murad Manapov with journalists and activists who came to meet him after he had been released, April 14, 2021. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
08:55, 15 April 2021
Assistant coordinator of Navalny's Makhachkala office released
Law enforcers would not allow Murad Manapov, the detained employee of the Navalny's office in Makhachkala, to contact his family and an advocate, and forced him, under pressure, to sign the protocol, the activist said after his release. Manapov intends to appeal against his detention and arrest.
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Protesters on Rustaveli Avenue. Photo: Khatia Kakhidze / Publika Pro-European protests in Tbilisi have continued for 544 days in a row.

A march demanding treatment for sick children took place in Tbilisi.

The EU extended the mandate of Pavel Gerchinsky.

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.