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    Petimat Suleimanova and Adam Elzhurkaev in the "Grozny" ChGTRK TV story. Screenshot from ChGTRK's Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ssDCwCIik/
    13:44, 31 December 2019
    Fortuneteller's detention revealed demand for sorcerers' services in Chechnya
    Theologians and law enforcers have scolded Petimat Suleimanova, a resident of Urus-Martan, for the provision of occult services, as it follows from the new plot of the "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company). Despite the authorities' efforts, the demand for sorcerers' services is not weakening in the republic, Instagram users have stated.
    Dagestani historian Khadzhimurad Donogo. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the Caucasian Knot
    13:29, 31 December 2019
    Seven persons hold series of pickets in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev
    Friends and colleagues of the Dagestan journalist, Abdulmumin Gadjiev, have held a series of solo pickets in his support; they intend to continue similar actions.
    Journalist Ikram Ragimov. Screenshot from video posted by meydan.tv
    11:21, 31 December 2019
    Relatives report on hunger strike of Azerbaijani journalist Ragimov in colony
    Ikram Ragimov, the editor-in-chief of the "Realliq.info" website, is on his dry hunger strike in protest against the pressure on him at the Azerbaijani colony, his relatives stated on December 30.
    Tents in front of the parliament building, November 15, 2019. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot
    11:07, 31 December 2019
    Nine activists detained during demolition of tents at parliament building in Tbilisi
    In Tbilisi, in Rustaveli Avenue, in front of the parliament building, protesters' tents have been dismantled. It caused an activists' wave of protests; nine of them were detained in clashes with policemen.
    Zarifa Sautieva. Photo: press service of the Human Rights Centre 'Memorial', memohrc.org
    10:55, 31 December 2019
    Sautieva complains about absence of medical care in Nalchik SIZO
    The Ingush activist, Zarifa Sautieva, has complained to her advocate that she cannot receive a dentist's examined at the Nalchik SIZO (pre-trial prison) after a night with a toothache.
    Screenshot of the post with video appeal by the Polonkoevs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/B6sf_zGHdrf/
    08:31, 31 December 2019
    Polonkoev teip regrets about murder in Sunzha
    Members of the Polonkoev teip (family clan) are now regretting about the conflict that occurred in Sunzha over clan towers and the murder of a man. In his return appeal, a member of the opposing Evloev teip has threatened the opponents with responsibility for the death of Aslanbek Evloev.
    Aftermath of the special operation in the village of Vremenny (Dagestan), 2014. Photo: https://memohrc.org/ru/news/dagestan-itogi-specoperacii-v-poselke-vremennyy-foto
    08:20, 31 December 2019
    Residents of Vremenny treat received compensations as insufficient
    Over 600 residents of the dwelling settlement of Vremenny have received compensations for their property lost during the special operation conducted in the fall of 2014. Payments of 50-100,000 roubles fail to cover the damage; while victims couldn't achieve compensations for their lost housing, local residents and their lawyers have reported.
    Pyaling settlement, Ingushetia. Photo: Timur Agirov, https://ru.wikipedia.org/
    01:07, 31 December 2019
    Ingush resident killed in shootout of two teips
    A conflict over patrimonial towers has turned into a shootout of members of the teips of Evloev and Polonkoev; one person was killed and six were hospitalized, Ingush law enforcement sources have reported.
    Human Rights Centre 'Memorial'. Photo: REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin
    00:51, 31 December 2019
    Court punishes "Memorial" with record-breaking fine
    Today, the Tver District Court of Moscow has fined the "International Memorial" by 400,000 roubles for the absence of marking "foreign agent" on one of its websites. This is the largest fine awarded based on the consideration results of the protocols drawn up for the structures of "Memorial" and leaders thereof after the check conducted by the Ingush FSB branch.
    Elbrus Region, Kabardino-Balkaria. Photo: REUTERS/Kazbek Basayev
    00:32, 31 December 2019
    Data gathering on pupils' religious affiliation in KBR outrages Facebook users
    Social network users have criticized the administration of the Elbrus District of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) for collecting information about the pupils who do not celebrate the New Year on religious grounds. Teachers intend not to leave their pupils "alone with fanatical parents," this was the justification of the initiative of the antiterrorist commission presented by an employee of the education department.
    Stavropol Territorial Court, December 30, 2019. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for the Caucasian Knot
    17:52, 30 December 2019
    Court leaves Zarifa Sautieva in custody
    Today, the Stavropol Territorial Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Ingush activist Zarifa Sautieva against the extension of her arrest until March 11, 2020. The activist announced her willingness to address the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
    Law enforcer in Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot
    17:33, 30 December 2019
    Grozny residents report night raids by law enforcers
    In the city of Grozny, law enforcers conduct night raids by visiting houses and detain people who seem suspicious to them, resident of the city report. The law enforcement bodies introduced a round-the-clock operation regime on the eve of the New Year holidays, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Chechnya explains.
    16:59, 30 December 2019
    Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of December 23-29, 2019
    New verdicts for Ingush activists and tougher charges against protest leaders; Catholic Christmas celebrations in Southern Russia and Southern Caucasus; pardon of a Georgian doctor in South Ossetia, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of December 23-29, 2019, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
    Refugees in a war zone. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
    15:01, 30 December 2019
    Georgian authorities report granting housing for more 1000 refugee families
    In 2019, more 1000 families of internally displaced persons (IDPs) were allocated houses in Georgian villages under the "House in Village" programme.
    Special forces agent. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/antiterroristicheskie-ucheniya/operativnym-shtabom-v-kaluzhskoy-oblasti-4.html
    14:34, 30 December 2019
    On December 23-29, 2019, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
    During the week of December 23-29, 2019, no one fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No killed or wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
    Alexander Emelianenko. Photo: RFE\RL
    14:03, 30 December 2019
    Kadyrov describes scenario of his fight with Emelianenko
    Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who called MMA athlete Alexander Emelianenko for a fight, promised to knock out his opponent with "the only and first strike." Such a statement confirmed the fans' opinion about the staged nature of the announced fight.
    Mekhman Guseinov after being beaten. Screenshot from video posted by Meydan.TV on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeydanTelevision/videos/1410082235827162/
    11:30, 30 December 2019
    Rights defenders urge to investigate beating of blogger Guseinov in Baku
    Azerbaijani authorities should thoroughly investigate the beating up of the blogger, Mekhman Guseinov, human rights organizations have stated. In its turn, the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has assured that policemen did not participate in beating Guseinov.
    Screenshot of Instagram page with video where the native of Chechnya explains his complain to Ramzan Kadyrov
    11:11, 30 December 2019
    Brother of Chechen native convicted in Volzhsky explains his complaint to Kadyrov
    The native of Chechnya, who had complained to Ramzan Kadyrov about the unfair prosecution of his compatriots in the Volgograd Region, has posted, after the sentencing, a video message stating that he had appealed to the head of Chechnya "on emotions" and was "misunderstood."
    Screenshot of Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3344977755573869&set=a.109228715815472&type=3&theater
    10:57, 30 December 2019
    Writer pickets in Moscow in support of Ingush activists
    The Russian writer, Elizaveta Aleksandrova-Zorina, has held a picket in Moscow Arbat demanding to stop repressions in Ingushetia.
    09:58, 29 December 2019
    NKR reports calmest situation in conflict zone in 10 years
    Over 2019, the Azerbaijani Army has violated the ceasefire for about 9000 times, the lowest figure since 2010, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has reported, claiming that there is no progress in resolving the conflict and accusing Azerbaijan thereof.
    News
    The resumption of sea passenger service between Sochi and Sukhumi has been announced.

    A repatriate from Russia appealed in court the denial of an Abkhaz passport.

    The expulsion of Sochi residents from Abkhazia for filming with the Georgian flag sparked a debate on Facebook*.

    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.