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Banner informing about hunger strike of Zaza Saralidze and Malkhaz Machalikashvili, Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot
10:09, 20 November 2018
Pankisi residents join protest action held by Saralidze and Machalikashvili
In Tbilisi, residents of the Pankisi Gorge have joined the protest action held by Zaza Saralidze, the father of a schoolboy killed in Tbilisi, and Malkhaz Machalikashvili, whose son perished in a special operation in Pankisi.
Detention of activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, November 17, 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
08:43, 20 November 2018
Three oppositionists detained in Baku arrested for 20 days
The court has released eight out of 11 activists detained on November 17 in Baku, after fining them. Three participants of the oppositional march were arrested for 20 days each.
Police car. Photo: Elena Sineok / Yuga.ru
08:36, 20 November 2018
Chechen authorities called suicide bombing result of recruitment by IS*
The woman, who blew herself up at a checkpoint in Grozny, has been recruited by members of the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, Djambulat Umarov, the Chechen Minister for National Policy, External Relations, Press and Information, believes.
Protest rally by Berdavan residents, November 19, 2018. Photo by Arman Gazaryan for the Caucasian Knot
08:25, 20 November 2018
Yerevan protesters demand to release Karen Kazaryan
About 50 residents of the village of Berdavan and students of the Yerevan State University (YSU) came out to protest, demanding that the authorities ensure the release of Karen Kazaryan, who was captured in Azerbaijan.
Oyub Titiev. Photo: courtesy of HRC 'Memorial'
23:07, 19 November 2018
Oyub Titiev reports to court about his detention and threats from law enforcers
Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny, has testified in court. He has described in detail the events of January 9, when he was detained on suspicion of drug possession. Oyub Titiev reported about his first detention by fighters from a rapid response team (known as GBR) and the second detention, staged "under the law" with participation of inspectors from the road-and-patrol service (known as DPS) and from the investigative team.
Election campaign poster with Salome Zurabishvili's portrait in Tbilisi, October 2018. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
22:53, 19 November 2018
Georgian authorities announce large-scale debt relief on eve of presidential election
Over 562 million US dollars of Georgian citizens' debts to banks, online organizations, and other financial institutions will be cleared off, reports today Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze.
Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/
20:20, 19 November 2018
On November 12-18, one person fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of November 12-18, 2018, at least one person was killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Ali Kerimli has been released. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
20:09, 19 November 2018
Opposition leader released in Azerbaijan
Today, the court has released from custody Ali Kerimli, the leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), and obliged him to pay 1500 US dollars of fine for organizing an unsanctioned march in Baku.
Oyub Titiev. Photo: courtesy of HRC 'Memorial'
19:43, 19 November 2018
Oyub Titiev's fellow villagers doubt version of prosecutors
Oyub Titiev, the head of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" office in Grozny, led a healthy lifestyle, helped people; he was a Muslim believer and could not be involved in the possession of marijuana. This has been reported today at trial by fellow villagers and rights defenders.
19:32, 19 November 2018
Attacker on "Caucasian Knot" correspondent sentenced to conditional imprisonment
Today, Madina Omarova, Judge at the Soviet District Court of Makhachkala, has recognized Karim Kasumov guilty of assaulting a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent and sentenced him to 1.5 years of conditional imprisonment on probation for two years.
18:19, 19 November 2018
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 12-18, 2018
Information about bombing committed by a female suicide bomber in Grozny; failed subbotnik on Ingush lands handed over to Chechnya, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of November 12-18, 2018, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Rainbow flags. Photo: https://pixabay.com/
13:33, 19 November 2018
Austrian OSCE expert tasked with inquiry into human rights violations in Chechnya
An Austrian lawyer, chosen from among OSCE experts has taken up the checking reports about human rights violations in Chechnya, said Igor Kochetkov, the executive programme director of the Russian LGBT Network.
Military drills of theAzerbaijani Army, November 2018. Photo: Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan. https://mod.gov.az/ru/news/v-ramkah-kshvi-vojska-nahchyvanskogo-garnizona-uspeshno-proveli-etap-s-boevoj-strelboj-video-24912.html
13:24, 19 November 2018
Azerbaijan claims 25 shelling attacks in conflict zone
The shelling of military positions was carried out from the territories that Azerbaijan regards as occupied, states the report of the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD), not specifying, however, any shelling on the border with Armenia.
11:14, 19 November 2018
Georgian motorists hold rally against border moving in Atotsi
Members of Georgian motor clubs have organized a motor rally from Mtskheta to the village of Atotsi, Kareli District, in order to show their negative attitude to Russia's actions in Georgia. Up to 150 cars arrived to the border line from Tbilisi.
11:04, 19 November 2018
Rosgvardia agent killed in Dagestan
An employee of the "Rosgvardia" (Russian National Guard), who interfered into a conflict that broke out among visitors of a cafe in Makhachkala, was killed during a shootout. Two more men were wounded.
Police detain activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, November 17, 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
10:53, 19 November 2018
Eleven Baku detainees accused of violating rally rules
Ali Kerimli, the leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), and ten activists detained along with him have been accused of violating the rules of mass actions; they face up to two months of administrative arrest, the MIA has reported, while oppositionists assert that the detention of activists and the charges against them are unjustified.
The police photos made near the checkpoint where self-bombing was committed, Grozny, November 17, 2018. Screenshot from video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToyeRYr9UAQ
10:45, 19 November 2018
Media report details of Grozny suicide bomber's life
Karina Spiridonova, the alleged suicide bomber, who blew herself up 75 meters from a checkpoint in Grozny, attended a school in a village in the Chelyabinsk Region, was raised in an incomplete family and was fond of pedagogy, some media have stated.
The police photos made near the checkpoint in Shosseynaya street in Grozny. Screenshot of the "Operative Line"
08:42, 18 November 2018
Passports and note appear on Internet after suicide bombing of Chechen woman
After the woman's self-explosion at a checkpoint in Grozny, the Russian and two foreign passports of Karina Spiridonova, a citizen of Adygea were posted on the Internet, as well as a note addressing Allah.
Ruslan Yandiev. Photo from his personal page on Facebook
08:41, 18 November 2018
Activists detained in Nazran arrested for 5 days
Ruslan Yandiev, a blogger, and Magomed Mutsolgov, a namesake of the head of the "Mashr" organization, were awarded with 5 days of administrative arrest, Ruslan Mutsolgov, the leader of the Ingush branch of the "Yabloko" Party, has stated.м
The police photos made near the checkpoint in Shosseynaya street in Grozny. Screenshot of the "Operative Line"
08:40, 18 November 2018
Chechnya: explosion of suicide bomber was third terror act in the region since start of year
On Saturday, near the checkpoint in the outskirt of Grozny, an explosion occurred. In 2018, it was preceded by two other terror acts committed in Chechnya. The responsibility for the both earlier incidents was claimed by the "Islamic State" (IS), a terrorist organization banned in Russia by the court.
News
Cherkessk City Court. Photo from the Telegram channel of the United Press Service of the Courts of Karachay-Cherkessia https://t.me/sudpress09/1776 The court agreed to transfer the defendants in the Kalimatov case from the Armavir pretrial detention center.

Seven people were killed and seven were wounded in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus in the first quarter of 2026.

Participants of the Special Military Operations Team. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 8,950.

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.