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04:38, 13 November 2016
Imams of Dagestani SAM clam pressure from police
In Makhachkala, the police put pressure on imams of the mosque visited by followers of the traditional concepts of Islam, formally employed at the mosques. This was stated by the imams themselves. According to them, they face with threats of inclusion in the police prevention registration lists.
Mural paintings at the Vardzia monastery. Photo: Patriarchate.ge
19:54, 12 November 2016
Patriarchate of Georgia holds authorities responsible for damage to murals of Vardzia Cave Monastery
Damage inflicted to mural paintings and frescoes of the 12th century as a result of the fire at the Vardzia monastery could have been prevented if the fire safety measures were taken in the monastery. This was stated by the Patriarchate of Georgia. Experts believe that the mural paintings can be restored.
17:34, 12 November 2016
In Karachay-Cherkessia, authorities promise financial support for NCOs
In 2017, Karachay-Cherkessia shall allocate 500,000 roubles from the regional budget to support socially oriented non-commercial organizations (NCOs). This was reported by the Ministry for Social Development for Karachay-Cherkessia.
Akhmed Shevkhuzhev. Photo from one of the sites supporting the regional security forces
15:45, 12 November 2016
Two schoolgirls face criminal responsibility for their help to Akhmed Shevkhuzhev killed in Baksan
The law enforcement authorities have launched a check against two minor sisters from Baksan, involved in hiding in the house of Akhmed Shevkhuzhev, killed by law enforcers. The minor sisters face criminal responsibility of up to 15 years of imprisonment for aiding and abetting the suspected militant.
Zhalaudi Geriev. Photo from the journalist's page in a social network, Facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003823334397
13:27, 12 November 2016
CPJ calls on Chechen SC to release Zhalaudi Geriev
On November 15, the court shall consider the appeal against the sentence of Zhalaudi Geriev, a correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot" in Chechnya. According to the NGO "Committee to Protect Journalists" (CPJ), Zhalaudi Geriev should to be released and the case against him should be closed.
The announcement of a blocking of the page of the "Sedin" plant in their new page, vk.com/stankozavodsedin
12:17, 12 November 2016
General Prosecutor's Office blocks page on "VKontakte" opened by workers of "Sedin" plant
Workers of the Krasnodar "Sedin" plant have reported that their group in the social network "VKontakte" has been blocked after they announced holding protests.
The outskirts of the village of Duisi in the Pankisi Gorge. Photo: Alexei Mukhranov, Travelgeorgia.ru
08:13, 12 November 2016
Residents of Pankisi Gorge confirm death of Mukhamad Khangoshvili
Ramaz Bagakashvili, a deputy of the Akhmet Sakrebulo from the Duisi municipal district of Georgia, has confirmed the death in Iraq of Mukhamad Khangoshvili, a native of the village of Duisi, well known as the personal bodyguard of earlier killed Tarkhan Batirashvili (Abu Umar al-Shishani).
Ambulance cars. Photo http://www.riadagestan.ru/
01:53, 12 November 2016
In Makhachkala, 41 people discharged yesterday from hospitals after poisoning
By the evening of November 11, in Makhachkala, 176 people still stayed in hospitals after mass poisoning. This was reported by the Dagestani Ministry for Public Health. That is 41 people less than the number of people who stayed in the hospital in the morning of the same day.
Khasavyurt. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
00:55, 12 November 2016
In Khasavyurt, at least six of mosque-goers still detained by police
In Khasavyurt, most of 200 detained believers of the "Hospital" mosque are released. According to mosque-goers, six persons who failed to have their IDs with them are still detained by the police.
The law enforcers during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-kbr-unichtozhen-bandit-prichastnyy-k-rasstrelu.html
22:49, 11 November 2016
In Shamil District, CTO prevents gathering of local residents
The gathering of residents of the villages of Verkhny Kolob, Kakhib, and Goor-Khindakh to discuss the progress of the investigation into the killing of the Gasanguseinov brothers, scheduled for November 13, is cancelled because of the counterterrorist operation (CTO) announced today.
Larisa Bachieva, the deputy coordinator of the Dagestani branch of the LDPR, at a picket. Makhachkala, November 9, 2016. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:03, 11 November 2016
Dagestani policemen release detained LDPR activist
At the police station, Larisa Bachieva, an activist of the Dagestani branch of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), detained during a rally in Makhachkala, wrote an explanation letter concerning the rally and was released after a talk to law enforcers.
A mosque. Khasavyurt. Photo: Aleksandr Sikora http://odnoselchane.ru/
18:05, 11 November 2016
Mosque employee reports detention of Salafis all around Khasavyurt
Power agents have conducted raids of a number of mosques in the city of Khasavyurt, said an employee of one of them. He quoted a district policeman who said that raids were organized within the extremism prevention campaign.
Bairam Mamedov. Photo https://www.irfs.org
18:01, 11 November 2016
"Nida" activist complains about torture at police station
In Baku, the court has read out the indictment against Bairam Mamedov, and activist of the movement "Nida", suspected of drug trafficking on a large scale. Bairam Mamedov believes he is being prosecuted because of the graffiti at the monument to Geidar Aliev.
The truck that drove at speed into the door of the building of the patrol-and-post regiment of the police. Yerevan, July 23, 2016. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:48, 11 November 2016
Charges against Khachatur Gichyan, "Sasna Tsrer" supporter, softened
The accusation of hostage-taking has been removed from Khachatur Gichyan, a 69-year-old citizen Georgia, suspected of providing a truck to the "Sasna Tsrer" group, said his advocate Sarkisyan.
Sapiyat Magomedova. Photo by Nadia Jiroutova (RFE/RL)
15:00, 11 November 2016
Advocate Sapiyat Magomedova: Makhachkala SIZO refuses defenders in visiting their clients
In Makhachkala, warders of the SIZO-1 (pre-trial prison) unreasonably require from advocates investigators' sanctions to visit their clients. This was stated by advocate Sapiyat Magomedova in her complaint sent on November 10 to the Prosecutor's Office of Dagestan.
A rally of the participants of the protest action in Gukovo on June 27, 2016. Photo by Valery Lyugaev for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:58, 11 November 2016
Don MPs want to add the law on miners' social support
The Legislative Assembly of Rostov Region has proposed additions to the draft federal law on regulation of coal mining and social support of miners.
Volgograd residents at a picket demanded to cancel the decision to transfer kindergarten nutrition to outsourcing. Volgograd, November 11, 2016. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:19, 11 November 2016
Volgograd: 30 picketers demand to cancel kindergarten outsourcing
The provision of kindergarten nutrition by third parties (the so-called "outsourcing") will worsen its quality and increase the parental pay; the respective decision of the Volgograd City Duma shall be annulled, said the picketers.
Rafael Gasparyants. Photo http://www.domrz.ru/?mod=news&id=2424
13:50, 11 November 2016
At evening in memory of Pyotr Finkelberg, participants note his contribution to activities of cameramen in Caucasus
On November 10, in Vladikavkaz, the House of Cinema hosted an evening in honour of the 100th birthday of Pyotr Finkelberg, a documentary filmmaker, who more than 50 years worked for the North-Caucasian documentary films studio and made films about people and the nature of the Caucasus.
Demining the land. Photo: Sputnik/Said Tsarnaev
10:47, 11 November 2016
Militaries report surpassing the plan of demining Chechnya
Military sappers have exceeded the current year's plan for demining the territory of Chechnya by 50 percent. The works on clearing the land of explosives will last until the end of November, said the Military Commandant of Chechnya.
A car fell into precipice in the Untsukul District of Dagestan. Photo http://www.riadagestan.ru/news/disasters_and_catastrophes/poyavilas_informatsiya_po_povodu_dtp_v_untsukulskom_rayone_respubliki/
10:36, 11 November 2016
11 Dagestani rescuers search for driver of car fallen into precipice
This morning, rescue teams have resumed their activities suspended at nightfall in the Untsukul District of Dagestan, where on November 10, a car fell into precipice. The searches take place on the Andean Koisu River.
News
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.

Domestic violence. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Photoshop. Human rights activists have recorded a surge in requests for assistance in the North Caucasus.

Participants in the fighting in Ukraine. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense Press Service The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,000.

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.