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Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot: OstWest
08:26, 31 March 2021
Lawyers treat investigators' demand of Abdurakhmanov's appearance as illegal
Information about criminal cases initiated against a citizen is sent to him by mail to any indicated address or is provided to his advocate; the law does not demand any identity proof to obtain such information, the lawyers of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* believe.
Akhmed Barakhoev (left) and Barakh Chemurziev. Photo collage made by the Caucasian Knot
21:45, 30 March 2021
Barakhoev and Chemurziev feel better after refusing their hunger strike
The health state of Ingush activists Akhmed Barakhoev and Barakh Chemurziev improved a week after they had stopped their hunger strike, while Zarifa Sautieva requested the SIZO (pre-trial prison) administration to provide her with medical care, advocates reported.
Murtazali Gasanguseinov. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the Caucasian Knot
21:30, 30 March 2021
ECtHR obliges Russia to pay compensation to Murtazali Gasanguseinov
Today, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has pronounced a decision in the case “Gasanguseinov v. Russia”. According to the ECtHR’s decision, Russia must pay compensation in the amount of 120,000 euros to a father of killed Dagestani shepherds Nabi and Gasangusein Gasanguseinov.
Ivan Mikhanovsky. Screenshot: http://t.me/sibmbkmedia/13482
18:43, 30 March 2021
Resident of Siberia apologizes for his words addressed to Chechen special forces fighters
Ivan Mikhanovsky, a resident of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, made public a video with his apology for his offensive words addressed to participants in the joint military exercises of the National Guard of Russia and the Chechen SOBR (Special Rapid-Response Unit).
Alyona Taniya apologizes for her video posted on social media site. Screenshot: YouTube channel of the Abkhazian MIA’s press service
18:10, 30 March 2021
Abkhaz young woman publicly apologizes for her video posted on social media site
A 19-year-old young woman has apologized for her video with the phrase reading: “Abkhazia is Georgia,” posted on a social media platform, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Abkhazia reports in its video.
Law enforcers reprimand teenagers in Grozny and their parents for using toxic substance by schoolchildren. Screenshot of video posted by the "Grozny" ChGTRK TV Channel, http://www.instagram.com/p/CNA-rNvp-fx/
13:26, 30 March 2021
Grozny law enforcers scold on air pupils and their parents
Law enforcers have publicly reprimanded teenagers in Grozny and their parents for using toxic substance by schoolchildren; it follows from the video shown by the "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company). Some Instagram users doubted the police's version.
Parliament of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili. Photo: VOA, Parliament of Georgia
13:09, 30 March 2021
Georgian opposition treats Garibashvili's words about early elections as ultimatum
By its categorical refusal to discuss the opponents' key demands, the ruling party disrupts the dialogue with the opposition, the "Lelo for Georgia" Party said after the words of Irakli Garibashvili, the Prime Minister, that the country's authorities do not intend holding early parliamentary elections.
Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh. Screenshot of Ctnews footage
11:18, 30 March 2021
Vehicle with dead bodies attacked in Nagorno-Karabakh
A vehicle carrying the bodies of dead Armenian servicemen was attacked. Over the past week, this is the second incident of attack on Armenian cars.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot: http://t.me/abusaddamshishani/3326/
11:02, 30 March 2021
Rights defenders treat demand to Tumso to come to Chechnya as invitation for execution
In response to a request to inform him about criminal cases in Chechnya, the blogger, Tumso Abdurakhmanov, received a demand to personally appear before the investigator. Given the declared blood feud and the history of blogger's persecutions, the investigator's demand is an invitation to execution, human rights defenders believe.
Residents of Alburikent ahead of their meeting with Sergey Melikov. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot
10:49, 30 March 2021
Alburikent residents achieve meeting with Melikov
Sergey Melikov, the acting head of Dagestan, has held a meeting with residents of the Makhachkala dwelling settlement of Alburikent, who demand to return historical lands to Kumyks. Melikov promised to help in a number of their demands.
Medical worker measuring temperature. Photo: Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS
08:31, 30 March 2021
Armenia's MPH predicts shortage of beds for coronavirus patients
Free beds in Armenian hospitals will be exhausted in a week, should the current level of coronavirus spread persists, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health (MPH) has stated.
Shakhla Gumbatova. Screenshot: http://azadliq.org/a/30330499.html
08:03, 30 March 2021
Gumbatova's colleagues demand to reinstate her as lawyer
Foreign lawyers and rights defenders have criticized the decision of the Azerbaijani court to deprive Shakhla Gumbatova of her status of a lawyer; she is known for her participation in resonant cases for the protection of human rights. The US Secretary of State has called on to reinstate Gumbatova in her lawyer's status.
Protest against the construction of the Namakhvan HPP in Kutaisi, March 14, 2021. Screenshot: Sputnik Georgia
23:40, 29 March 2021
Opponents of Namakhvan HPP succeed in seeking suspension of its construction
Today, the Prime Minister of Georgia has promised to suspend the construction of a Namakhvan hydroelectric power plant (HPP) for 9-12 months in order to thoroughly check its impact on the environment. Foreign experts are to be engaged in the examination of the HPP project.
Participants of a protest rally in Yerevan, March 29, 2021. Screenshot from video posted by news.am
23:24, 29 March 2021
In Yerevan, activists oppose revision of relations with Turkey
Today, oppositionists have held a protest action in Yerevan. The opposition considers unacceptable the statement voiced by the secretary for the Security Council of Armenia, who did not rule out the revision of relations with Turkey.
Athletes Magomedrasul Khasbulaev, Magomed Bibulatov, and Arthur Beterbiev, members of the Chechen team, received keys to Mercedes cars from the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation. Screenshot: http://vk.com/ramzan?w=wall279938622_569846
18:41, 29 March 2021
Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation continues practice of distributing cars as gifts to athletes
Athletes Magomedrasul Khasbulaev, Magomed Bibulatov, and Arthur Beterbiev, members of the Chechen team, received keys to Mercedes cars from the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation, the leader of Chechnya reported.
18:28, 29 March 2021
Nagorno-Karabakh announces house construction in village affected by war
After the autumn war, 15 houses stay completely destroyed in the Krasny Bazar community. New 150 private houses are planned to be built.
Elchin Mamed. Screenshot: http://youtu.be/PmH31Q8uTdQ
15:05, 29 March 2021
Elchin Mamed's health condition worsens in prison
Elchin Mamed, an Azerbaijani human rights defender, convicted of theft, has complained about his leg pains and difficulties in walking, his colleagues have informed.
Policemen detain a man. Screenshot of video posted at Ishkhan Sagatelyan's Facebook page
14:46, 29 March 2021
Opposition activist reports detention of relatives after rally in Yerevan
After the opposition rally in Yerevan, law enforcers detained brothers of Ishkhan Sagatelyan, the coordinator of the "Movement to Save Motherland", the oppositionist himself has informed.
CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
11:17, 29 March 2021
On March 22-28, no victims of armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were reported
During the week of March 22-28, 2021, during the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, no information about the casualties or wounded persons was reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Aftermath of the military hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, December 18, 2021. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
11:01, 29 March 2021
Armenian military doctors counted 11,000 wounded in battles for Nagorno-Karabakh
During the war in Nagorno-Karabakh, about 11,000 Armenian participants were wounded, 885 of them have received the disability status; and about 1500 others are under rehabilitation after their wounds, Armenian military doctors have counted.
News
A complaint against the verdict against Karabakh leaders has been filed with a Baku court.

The diplomat named the conditions for opening Armenia's borders with Turkey and Azerbaijan.

The report of mine incidents in Karabakh has sparked a debate about the causes of injuries and deaths.

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.