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Presentation of the new issue of the magazine "Goch" (Translation) in Chechen language. Photo: Lom-Ali Lorsanov, ‘Grozny-inform’; http://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/culture/91035/
06:01, 7 December 2017
Chechnya resumes publishing "Goch"
In Chechnya, the publication of the independent literary and art magazine "Goch" (Translation), the release of which was stopped several years ago, has been resumed.
Khadija Ismayilova. Photo: Fargana Novruzova, http://ann.az/
03:09, 7 December 2017
UN Special Rapporteurs call on Azerbaijan to allow Khadija Ismayilova travel abroad
A ban on travelling abroad violates the Khadija Ismayilova's right to freedom of expression, claimed two UN Special Rapporteurs.
00:49, 7 December 2017
Disappeared resident of Makhachkala found at police station
Azamat Aliev, whose relatives complained of his disappearance, was detained after a grenade had been discovered with him, reported the police of Makhachkala. Today, he has been taken into custody.
Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot.
22:50, 6 December 2017
Moskalkova: European delegation found no evidence of executions in Chechnya
The members of the European Committee against Torture (ECAT), who inspected prisons in Chechnya, found no evidence of extrajudicial killings and illegal detentions, said Tatiana Moskalkova, the Russian Ombudsperson.
21:51, 6 December 2017
Ragimov's relatives treat his trial as "judicial performance"
On December 5, the Tushino District Court of Moscow held a session of Murad Ragimov, a native of Dagestan, accused of illegal drug storage. The court ruled to extend Ragimov's arrest by three months, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reported from the courtroom.
Picket by Gukovo miners, November 28, 2017. Photo by Vyacheslav Prudnikov for the Caucasian Knot.
18:03, 6 December 2017
Gukovo authorities refuse to sanction miners' indefinite pickets
The Gukovo administration has not sanctioned a notification of indefinite pickets to be held starting from December 7 for the miners who are trying to get their wages.
Said Amirov in the courtroom. Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the Caucasian Knot.
18:02, 6 December 2017
Said Amirov feels bad at trial
Today, the court hearing to consider the issue on release of Said Amirov has been interrupted several times because of the defendant's poor health state. Court hearings will be continued on December 14, the Sol-Iletsk District Court reported.
Giorgi Baramidze take part in rally organized by the "United National Movement", Tbilisi, December 6, 2017. Photo by Galina Gotua for the Caucasian Knot.
16:58, 6 December 2017
UNM supporters stand up for Mikhail Saakashvili
Today, participants of the action organized by the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party have marched through the streets in Tbilisi in protest against the actions of the Ukrainian authorities and the law enforcement bodies against former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili.
Rally participant holds portrait of Talekh Bagirzade with inscription: 'Freedom to Bagirzade!', Baku, October 28. 2017. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot.
15:48, 6 December 2017
In Azerbaijan, 12 supporters of "Muslim Unity" sentenced to long prison terms
Today, in Baku, the court has found supporters of the movement "Muslim Unity" guilty under ten articles of the Criminal Code and sentenced them to long terms of imprisonment. The defence intends to challenge the verdict.
Suleiman Kerimov. Photo: Hlebushek https://ru.wikipedia.org
15:21, 6 December 2017
French court increases amount of bail for Suleiman Kerimov eightfold
Today, in the French city of Aix-en-Provence, the Court of Appeal has left at liberty Russian senator Suleiman Kerimov, but increased the amount of bail up to 40 million euros.
Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: Sputnik/Nikolai Lazarenko, http://sputnik-ossetia.ru/news/20161121/3344415.html
13:36, 6 December 2017
Mikhail Saakashvili wanted in Ukraine
Mikhail Saakashvili is accused of crimes under three articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. He faces up to five years of imprisonment. Mikhail Saakashvili himself refuses to come to the interrogation, and his defence calls the charges unproved.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: press service of Russia's President, http://www.kremlin.ru/ https://ru.wikipedia.org
11:06, 6 December 2017
Ramzan Kadyrov: Chechen athletes not to compete at Olympic Games
On December 5, Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, announced that athletes registered as residents of Chechnya would not compete under a neutral flag at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. The Chechen leader's statement was made against the backdrop of the discussions to boycott the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang.
Ilgar Mamedov. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot.
08:54, 6 December 2017
CE launches investigation against Azerbaijan in Ilgar Mamedov's case
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CE) has initiated proceedings against Azerbaijan in connection with the detention in custody of oppositionist Ilgar Mamedov despite the decision pronounced by the Strasbourg Court. The procedure, introduced in 2010, is used by the CE Committee of Ministers for the first time, reports the CE press service in its official statement.
Memorial to Artsvashen. Photo: official website of Gegharkunik Region, http://gegharkunik.mtad.am/news/item/2012/08/09/arcvashen/
01:44, 6 December 2017
Over 100 people demand refugee status from Armenian authorities
On December 5, more than 100 persons from among former residents of Artsvashen village, which has been under Azerbaijani control for 25 years, held a protest action at the residence of Armenian President in Yerevan. They demanded to pay them compensations for the property lost during the Karabakh conflict in 1992.
Opening ceremony of Sochi Olympic Games, February 7, 2014. Photo by press service of Russian government, http://government.ru
23:20, 5 December 2017
Russian national team removed from Olympics-2018 due to doping in Sochi
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has removed the Russian national team from participating in the 2018 Olympic Games in the South-Korean city of Pyeongchang. To return to the IOC at least after the closing ceremony of the Games, the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) must reimburse the costs of the anti-doping investigation.
Makhachkala. Photo: https://www.yuga.ru/news/414412/
22:12, 5 December 2017
Makhachkala resident reports his son missing
A resident of Makhachkala has reported disappearance of his son Azamat Aliev, who sent him message that he had been detained by policemen.
15:28, 5 December 2017
Seven residents of Grozny kidnapped, their relatives report
According to an informed source of the "Caucasian Knot", at night on November 22, seven men were kidnapped from their homes in Grozny. The information on the detentions has been reported to the delegation of the European Committee against Torture, which members stayed in Chechnya, the source noted.
Supporters of Mikhail Saakashvili release him from SBU's car. Still picture of video posted by user Novostnik Channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ_dohQpfz8
15:22, 5 December 2017
In Kiev, supporters of Mikhail Saakashvili beat him back from law enforcers
Supporters of former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, detained today in Kiev, appeared to be able to pull him out of a law enforcers' car. Mikhail Saakashvili has called on people for a protest against Ukrainian President Poroshenko.
Ramazan Abdulkarimov holds solo picket. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot.
13:25, 5 December 2017
Makhachkala picketer demands to build a new school in his village
Today, Ramazan Abdulkarimov, a resident of the Khebatli village, has held a solo picket in the central square of Makhachkala. He has demanded to build a new school in his native village.
Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: © Sputnik/ Alexei Vitvitsky, https://ru.armeniasputnik.am/caucasus/20170913/8627695/bermudskij-treugolnik-ili-tainstvennoe-ischeznovenie-saakashvili.html
12:33, 5 December 2017
Mikhail Saakashvili detained on suspicion of involvement in criminal grouping
Today, in Kiev, the former Georgian President has been detained in the case of aiding and abetting criminal organizations, the Security Service of Ukraine (known as SBU) reported. Mikhail Saakashvili is charged with an attempted coup d'etat, his advocate explained.
News
The number of requests for payments following the flood in Dagestan and Chechnya has exceeded 260,000.

Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

Activists reported mass arrests in Chechnya.

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.