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A cat in Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
01:14, 17 November 2016
Sochi Environmental Council approves pet regulations in resort city
The draft of pet regulations submitted for discussion includes the amendments proposed by ecological activists and related to deadlines for disposal of animals sent to shelters and rules for handling biological waste.
Magomednabi Magomedov. Screenshot of a video by the user Dagestan without censorship https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC9At3ti5Xc
17:14, 16 November 2016
Imam Magomednabi Magomedov placed into dungeon
Magomednabi Magomedov has been placed into a dungeon (punishment cell) for violation of the regime of detention at the SIZO (pre-trial prison). This was reported by the Department for the Rostov Region of the Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN).
South Ossetia's government center in Tskhinvali. August 2008. Photo by Luiza Orazaeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:59, 16 November 2016
Russia recalls its signature under Rome Statute because of possibility of Vladimir Putin's arrest
Today, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered to notify the UN Secretary General about the Russia's intention not to become a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which earlier approved the investigation against residents of South Ossetia and Russian soldiers and officers after the 2008 conflict.
16:15, 16 November 2016
Dagestan commemorates 1996 terror act victims in Kaspiysk
On November 15, in Makhachkala, the National Library hosted a memorial evening to honour the victims of the terror act committed in Kaspiysk in 1996. In Kaspiysk, people held a memorial rally and laid flowers at the memorial to the victims. Participants of the memorial events recalled their deceased relatives and talked about the need to confront terrorism.
Varvara Karaulova in the court room. Photo: screenshot of a video http://www.svoboda.org/a/28033633.html
15:54, 16 November 2016
Defender of Varvara Karaulova requests to release her from "aquarium cell" for trial
Gadji Aliev, an advocate of Varvara Karaulova, has filed a motion to judges of the Moscow District Military Court to place his client to a prisoners' dock out of a glass "aquarium cell". According to the advocate, even Anders Breivik, a mass murderer, was not placed into a glass cell during the trial.
Zhalaudi Geriev. Photo by Magomed Tuaev for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:40, 16 November 2016
Advocate challenges judge chairing trial in Zhalaudi Geriev's case
During the consideration of the appeal against the verdict to Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, at the Supreme Court (SC) of the Chechen Republic, advocate Ermolaeva has reported that Dmitry Gorbovtsov, who chairs the trial, claims to the post of the Deputy Chairman of the Chechen SC. To succeed, he is to uphold the verdict of guilty to Zhalaudi Geriev.
Advocate Igor Trunov. Photo: RFE/RL
12:53, 16 November 2016
Consideration of Igor Trunov's claim against removal of his advocate status postponed till November 30
In Moscow, a court has postponed consideration of the claim filed by Igor Trunov, well-known for his defence of the interests of the victims of the terror act in Domodedovo and the Dubrovka Theatre Centre, about the decision to deprive him of his status of advocate.
The "Akhmat Arena" stadium in Grozny. Photo http://fc-terek.ru/
10:40, 16 November 2016
Grozny residents claim being forced to attend football match
In Grozny, the police cordoned off the "Akhmat Arena" stadium before the football match between the national teams of Russia and Romania. As a result, traffic jams occurred, report city residents. Some employees of budget organizations claimed being forced to attend the match as fans.
The Supreme Court (SC) of the Chechen Republic has held the hearing on the appeal against the sentence to Zhalaudi Geriev. Grozny, November 15, 2016. Screenshot of a video by the "Caucasian Knot"
09:47, 16 November 2016
Zhalaudi Geriev's advocate explains absence of his client at trial by warders' mistake
The Supreme Court (SC) of the Chechen Republic has held the hearing on the appeal against the sentence to Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, in the absence of the defendant, since guards to escort him were sent to another SIZO (pre-trial prison). This was reported by an advocate of Zhalaudi Geriev.
A department of the Republic Clinical Hospital of Makhachkala. Photo: http://rkb05.ru/portfolio-4
03:59, 16 November 2016
In Makhachkala, doctors report on stabilization of situation with poisoning
In Makhachkala, the number of patients admitted to hospitals with signs of acute intestinal infection, has decreased. Specialized wards earlier opened in a number of clinics for receiving people who fell victim to poisoning were closed. However, despite the ban, many local residents continue to drink unboiled water.
01:52, 16 November 2016
ECtHR communicates Khamid Razhapov's complaint
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has recognized admissible the complaint filed by Khamid Razhapov, a native of Chechnya, accused of attacking staff members of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) in the suburban village of Vnukovo.
20:09, 15 November 2016
In Geriev's absence, court questions witnesses and starts debates
The Supreme Court of the Chechen Republic, which is considering the complaint lodged against the sentence passed to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent Zhalaudi Geriev, has questioned two defence witnesses, one of whom stated violations during the investigation.
Eduard Kokoity. Photo: Sputnik / Mikhail Mokrushin
18:30, 15 November 2016
Residents of South Ossetia criticize Kokoity's presidential ambitions
Under the presidency of Eduard Kokoity, South Ossetia saw plundering of the financial help provided by Russia and violations of voters' rights; therefore, his desire to once again head the republic is unreasonably, said the South-Ossetians interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". Moscow will not support Kokoity, said a source from the presidential administration.
A pre-trial prison. Photo http://bloknot-volgograd.ru/news/sotrudnika-sizo-i-ego-podrugu-zaderzhali-v-volgogr-699886
18:18, 15 November 2016
Arrest of human rights defender Nagavkin extended by two months
The Tsentralny District Court of Volgograd has extended the arrest of Igor Nagavkin, the head of the regional branch of the "For Human Rights" movement, until January 16, 2017.
Boris Nemtsov's photo at the site of the murder. Photo: RFE/RL
15:30, 15 November 2016
Witness in Nemtsov's murder case recognizes two defendants
At the trial of Boris Nemtsov's murder, a concierge of the house in Veyernaya Street in Moscow was questioned. She stated that Ruslan Geremeev was the owner of one of the apartments; and Zaur Dadaev and Tamerlan Eskerhhanov used to visit him.
Ramazan Djalaldinov with an elderly woman in the village of Kenkhi. Screenshot of a video appeal
13:58, 15 November 2016
Ramazan Djalaldinov served his sentence for defamation
Ramazan Djalaldinov, a resident of the Chechen village of Kenkhi, convicted of defamation in his complaint to Putin about local authorities, has carried out his public works, the Department for Chechnya of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) has reported.
11:51, 15 November 2016
"Akhmat Arena" cordoned off by power agents
The districts of Grozny, the Chechen capital, around the "Akhmat Arena" Stadium, where today the Russia-Romania football friendly match will be held, are blocked by law enforcers. Locals claim that the authorities had ordered universities and budgetary organizations to buy out tickets to the match.
A detainee. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/cpecnazom-fsb-zaderzhan-organizator-podgotovki.html
10:43, 15 November 2016
FSB states prevention of terror acts in Ingushetia and Moscow
As reported by the Public Relations Centre of the Russian Federal Security Bureau (FSB), they have detained five members of the grouping associated with the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia, who had been plotting terror acts in Ingushetia and Moscow.
A rally in memory of the victims of the Meskhetian Turks' deportation. Volgodonsk, November 14, 2016. Screenshot of a video www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6trF2VBZyo
01:31, 15 November 2016
Meskhetian Turks of Southern Russia mark 72nd anniversary of deportation
Meskhetian Turks have held a rally in Volgodonsk to demand from Presidents of Georgia and Russia to take measures to repatriate the nationals. A similar appeal was made by the Meskhetian Turks living in Chechnya and the Stavropol Territory.
Seimur Khazy. Photo http://www.radioazadlyg.org/a/26579723.html
00:18, 15 November 2016
Wife of journalist Khazy reports deterioration of his health in colony
The Azerbaijani journalist Seimur Khazy, who is serving his term in colony, needs medical care at hospital, but colony bosses refuse to transfer him to the prison hospital, said Seimur's wife. The Penitentiary Service refused to comment on the situation.
News
Activists reported a lack of information about Belkisa Mintsayeva.

Residents of Chechnya spoke about the consequences of the flood and the wait for compensation for damaged homes.

Two North Caucasus republics are among the regions with the highest road traffic fatality rates.

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.