Caucasian Knot Explained

Caucasian Knot
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Language:English Russian
Headquarters:Moscow

Caucasian Knot (Russian: Кавказский узел|Kavkazkii Uzel) is an online news site that covers the Caucasus region in English and Russian. It was established in 2001 and Grigory Shvedov is the editor-in-chief.[1] It has a particular focus on politics and on human rights issues, including freedom of the press.[2]

History

In 2001 the site started out as a project related to the human rights organisation Memorial, but developed into a site for independent journalism.

In 2003 the Caucasian Knot launched its English-language site.[3]

It is funded by a number of charitable organisations in the U.S. and Western Europe.[4]

The site had a monthly readership of approximately 1.8 million in 2011.

Projects

Team

Caucasian Knot does not have any editorial offices, citing security risks.[1] Grigory Shvedov operated from Moscow while many of the other reporters (approximately fifty) are spread around in the Caucasus area, including in Chechnya, Dagestan, and Azerbaijan. The reporters stay in contact via Google programs in a virtual office. Due to safety concerns, a number of the correspondents do not use their names.[14]

Murders and harassment of journalists

Russian human rights activist and journalist Natalya Estemirova contributed to Caucasian Knot before she was kidnapped and killed in Chechnya in 2009.[15]

In 2009, Caucasian Knot launched a project together with the BBC named "North Caucasus through the eyes of bloggers".[16]

The Caucasian Knot journalist Bella Ksalova was shot in the city of Cherkessk on July 25, 2010 by Arsen Abaikhanov.[17]

Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, who was deputy editor of the weekly paper Novoe Delo and also wrote for Caucasian Knot, was shot and killed in Makhachkala in 2013.[18]

On April 16, 2016 Caucasian Knot correspondent Zhalaudi Geriyev was kidnapped by unknown security forces. He was accused of working against the authorities in Chechnya and was sentenced to three years prison for illegal transport and possession of large quantities of drugs.[19] [20]

To support the journalist, international human rights organizations made statements to recognize him as a political prisoner.[21]

Awards

In 2007, Caucasian Knot was awarded the Free Press of Eastern Europe award, which is given out jointly by the German charity ZEIT-Stiftung and the Norwegian free speech organisation Fritt Ord.[22]

In 2009, Caucasian Knot was awarded with the Prize of the Union of Journalists of Russia for defending the interests of the professional community.[23]

The editor received the Dutch Geuzenpenning award in 2012 for his work with Memorial and Caucasian Knot.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.rnw.nl/english/article/giving-people-caucasus-a-voice Giving people of the Caucasus a voice
  2. http://www.pecob.eu/News-analysis-websites-and-blogs-about-the-Caucasus News, analysis websites and blogs about the Caucasus
  3. Web site: A level-headed reporter: Gregory Shvedov. 2020-07-21. www.freepressunlimited.org. en. 2020-07-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20200722003901/https://www.freepressunlimited.org/en/news/a-level-headed-reporter-gregory-shvedov. dead.
  4. http://eng.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/AboutCaucasianKnot About us
  5. Web site: Узел. Кавказский. Русская служба Би-би-си и "Кавказский узел" начинают проект "Северный Кавказ глазами блогеров". 2020-07-23. Кавказский Узел.
  6. News: 2009-08-27. North Caucasus bloggers speak out. en-GB. 2020-07-23.
  7. Web site: Узел. Кавказский. "Caucasian Knot" presents project "Maps of Peaceful Caucasus". 2020-07-23. Caucasian Knot.
  8. Web site: Узел. Кавказский. "Кавказский узел» представляет проект «Карты Мирного Кавказа". 2020-07-23. Кавказский Узел.
  9. Web site: Yevkurov Says Insurgency 'Defeated' In Ingushetia. 2020-07-23. RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. en.
  10. Web site: Узел. Кавказский. Муху Алиев: "Силовым путем проблему религиозного экстремизма решить нельзя". 2020-07-23. Кавказский Узел.
  11. Web site: Узел. Кавказский. Residents of South Ossetia criticize Kokoity's presidential ambitions. 2020-07-23. Caucasian Knot.
  12. Web site: Узел. Кавказский. Сергей Багапш (президент Республики Абхазия): "Нам придётся договариваться с Грузией, когда Грузия поймёт, что есть реалии, от которых уже никогда Абхазия не уйдёт". 2020-07-23. Кавказский Узел.
  13. Web site: Узел. Кавказский. Таймураз Мамсуров (глава Республики Северная Осетия - Алания): "Воспитание нового менталитета у нашей молодежи и в Ингушетии, и в Осетии, - это проблема далекая и долгая. Но начинать её надо сейчас". 2020-07-23. Кавказский Узел.
  14. Katrina vanden Heuvel (9 April 2012) A Brave and Independent Russian Editor The Nation. Retrieved 1 January 2013
  15. Philip P. Pan (16 July 2013) Human Rights Activist Natalya Estemirova Killed in Chechnya Washington Post. Retrieved 3 January 2013
  16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8224120.stm North Caucasus bloggers speak out
  17. Web site: 2010-08-05. Journalist killed in suspicious car accident. 2020-07-23. IFEX. en-US.
  18. Sarah Hoffman (10 July 2013) Journalist Killed in Russia PEN American Center. Retrieved 3 January 2013
  19. Web site: Memorial Human Rights Centre considers Chechen journalist Zhalaudi Geriev [Geriyev] a political prisoner - Rights in Russia]. 2020-07-23. www.rightsinrussia.info.
  20. Web site: Journalist Imprisoned on Dubious Drug Charges in Chechnya. 2020-07-23. Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists. en-GB.
  21. Web site: Гериев Жалауди Насрудинович Правозащитный центр «Мемориал». 2020-07-23. memohrc.org. 17 October 2016 .
  22. http://www.fritt-ord.no/en/hjem/mer/fritt_ord_nsker_forslag_pa_journalister_og_medier_til_pressepriser_for_st-europa_2013/ Fritt Ord Foundation calls for nominations of journalists and media for 2013 Press Prizes Eastern Europe
  23. Web site: Узел. Кавказский. About us. 2020-07-23. Caucasian Knot.

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