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Screenshot of the report by the ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company) about Islam Kadyrov, https://youtu.be/S7x6YP53qr4
20:03, 2 November 2019
Social network users ridicule TV story on Islam Kadyrov's interrogation
The report by the ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company) about a visit of Islam Kadyrov, a former Mayor of Grozny, to the investigator has been staged, commentators have stated in Chechen publics of the Instagram assert. Islam Kadyrov will evade punishment, Chechen residents believe.
The 102nd Russian military base in Armenia. Photo by the press service of the Southern Military District
19:48, 2 November 2019
Russian Embassy criticizes Armenian media for campaigning against Gyumri Base
Publications against the deployment of a Russian military contingent in Armenia threaten the interrelations of the two countries, the Russian Embassy to Armenia has stated. In their turn, Armenian journalists assert that there are no political forces and media in Armenia that would purposefully advocate a break with Moscow.
A memorial with the names of the victims of the 1992 Ossetian-Ingush conflict in Ingushetia. Photo: screenshot of the video by the ING VAI TOP channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSXHxne3_1w
11:14, 2 November 2019
Rights defenders warn of danger to mythologize Ossetian-Ingush conflict
The consequences of the conflict have not yet been eliminated; it is simply "frozen"; and such tragedies give rise to myths on both sides, human rights defenders believe.
Shamistan Khaziev. Photo: www.meydan.tv
11:11, 2 November 2019
Azerbaijani journalist Shamistan Khaziev arrested for 30 days
A Baku court has found the oppositionist, Shamistan Khaziev, guilty of "petty hooliganism"; however, his colleagues and activists have associated his arrest with his oppositional views.
11:08, 2 November 2019
Visit of NKR's official to USA causes Azerbaijan's protest
Earl Litzenberger, the US ambassador to Azerbaijan, was invited to the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and served a note of protest against the visit to the USA of Masis Mailyan, a representative of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).
The "Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala. Photo by Magomed Akhmedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:16, 2 November 2019
Believers voice out details of policemen's raid at Makhachkala mosque
On Friday, November 1, during a raid at the "Tangim" Mosque in Makhachkala, nobody was detained, the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported. Believers have told that they drove across the adjacent yards to avoid contacts with law enforcers.
Islam Kadyrov threatens a woman. Photo: screenshot of the video by the Grozny TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=BpjWCGHbJ6E
10:07, 2 November 2019
Video with Islam Kadyrov and electric shocker reveals legal gaps
The use of special means, such as an electric shocker (stun gun), is allowed to law enforcers, but not to a city mayor. However, Russia has no precedents of criminal prosecution for the unlawful use of a stun gun, lawyers said in their comments to the scandalous video with Islam Kadyrov, a former Grozny Mayor.
Screenshot of the video by the "Grozny" TV Channel "Vandals in Grozny have been brought to administrative liability" https://youtu.be/Dxa_ZG-HlKM
09:58, 2 November 2019
Bench broken by children turns into public scolding of Grozny residents
An Islamic judge has scolded, on air on TV, a couple from Grozny for the kids' vandalism. Some Instagram users have treated it as unnecessary humiliation.
Tumso Abdurakhmanov (on the left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Screenshot by the user ABU-SADDAM SHISHANI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTbsDJBZa0I Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS
23:57, 1 November 2019
Chechen blogger demands to extend practice of public apologies to Islam Kadyrov
The Chechen authorities force people to apologize in public for petty violations and complaints to officials, while the former mayor of Grozny, caught when using an electric stunning device against a woman, avoided voicing the public apologies, blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov noted.
Clashes of the residents of the Dagestani village of Meusisha with law enforcers. November 1, 2019. Screenshot by the user Dag.Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCfN3Fl1a3o&feature=youtu.be
23:54, 1 November 2019
In Dagestan, protesting villagers clash with law enforcers
Today, a resident of the Dagestani village of Meusisha has been injured in a clash with law enforcers. A video has been posted on the Internet in which law enforcers push protesters back.
Adam Shakhidov. Screenshot of the video by Adam Shakhidov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-Wh_Qv3Cqc
20:25, 1 November 2019
Dispute between Kadyrov's adviser and Arab Sheikh's grandson threats image of Chechen leader
After failing a discussion with a descendant of the Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Adam Shakhidov, the advisor to the leader of Chechnya, did not accompany Ramzan Kadyrov during his visit to Bahrain, residents of the republic noted. Ramzan Kadyrov is trying to create an image of a respected politician in the Middle East, explain experts engaged in the study of the Caucasus.
A protest rally in front of the Armenian parliament building. Yerevan, November 1, 2019. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:20, 1 November 2019
In Armenia, protestors against ratification of Istanbul Convention block traffic
Members of the movement "Will" organized a protest rally in front of the Armenian parliament building. Today, MPs are considering the ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (also known as the Istanbul Convention).
A resident of Makhachkala with a poster in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Makhachkala, October 2019. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:09, 1 November 2019
In Dagestan, SC upholds arrest of journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev
The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has left Dagestani journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev, charged in a case on financing of terrorism, in custody until November 13. Advocates complained about the ineffectiveness of the investigation.
Barbed wire. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:39, 1 November 2019
EU observers report about installation of a barrier near Georgian village
In Georgia, a barbed wire installation has been under way near the border village of Atotsi for several days, the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) reports. The border near the South-Ossetian village of Akhalgori should be opened, since its closure creates problems for the villagers, the Georgian side believes.
14:28, 1 November 2019
In Armenia, relatives of deceased soldiers claim inaction of investigators
The Armenian parliament held a discussion concerning the process of reviewing cases of the soldiers who deceased in peacetime. In the course of the discussion, relatives of the soldiers claimed that investigators were not trying to find out the true causes of the deaths of their sons.
The LGBT flag. Photo: Benson Kua https://ru.wikipedia.org/
11:34, 1 November 2019
Two activists fined after picket against gay persecution in Chechnya
In Moscow, a court imposed fines of 10,000 roubles on LGBT activists Evelina Kozlova and Anastasia Reziuk, who came to a picket and called on to investigate killings and torture of gays in Chechnya.
Metropolitan Peter Tsaava. Photo by მეუფე კალისტრატეს არქივიდან - https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51274051
11:26, 1 November 2019
Georgian Metropolitan deprived of diocese after his gay claims among priests
The Holy Synod of the Georgian Orthodox Church has pronounced a decision to remove Metropolitan Peter Tsaava from management of the Chkondidi Diocese because of his allegations of gays among priests.
Andzor Emkuzh, the film director, and Alexei Kazak, a blogger. Photo by Rustam Djalilov for the "Caucasian Knot"
09:42, 1 November 2019
Audience finds film "Not Guilty" important for reassessing attitude toward Caucasians
The screening of the film by Andzor Emkuzh, a director from Kabardino-Balkaria, excited the audience. The film "Not Guilty" destroys the negative stereotypes about the Caucasus, fellow countrymen of the film director believe. Anzor Emkuzh spoke about the threats he got before the film was released on the screen.
Conference room of the European Court of Human Rights. Photo: CherryX per Wikimedia Common
09:38, 1 November 2019
ECtHR finds violation of Azerbaijani journalist's rights
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found a violation of the rights of Khyakimeldost Mekhtiev, a journalist from the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan, and obliged the authorities to pay him the compensation in the amount of 2000 euros.
Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain, and Ramzan Kadyrov (second from the left) during the visit to the International Defence Exhibition and conference in Al-Manamah. October 28, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed
09:25, 1 November 2019
Ramzan Kadyrov's visits to Middle East show his role as a confidant of Moscow
The foreign policy activities of the Chechen leader suggest that the Kremlin perceives him as a confidant in the countries of the Middle East, note Caucasian and Islamic scholars.
News
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The Nadezhda Foundation reported raising a billion rubles for flood victims in Dagestan.

The village of Gubden. Screenshot of photo https://blog.welcomedagestan.ru/dagestan/karabudahkentskij/gubden/ A report on the detention of extremists in Gubden has raised questions for security forces.

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.