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21:58, 8 December 2015
PFPA Deputy Chairman detained in Azerbaijan
Fuad Gakhramanly, the Deputy Chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has been taken to the Investigating Department for Grave Crimes, said Ali Kerimli, the head of the PFPA.
European Court of Human Rights. Photo: Rh-67, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Европейский_суд_по_правам_человека
21:40, 8 December 2015
ECtHR finds Russia's violation of two Chechens' right to life
Residents of Chechnya Khasan Sagaev and Rasul Mukaev were kidnapped by Russian power agents and got missing, while the authorities' inquiry into their disappearances was held inefficiently, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled and awarded compensation to relatives of the missing persons in the amount of 64,000 and 84,000 euros, accordingly.
Paruyr Airikyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
18:35, 8 December 2015
Paruyr Airikyan stops cooperating with "New Armenia"
Paruyr Airikyan, the leader of the "National Self-Determination" Party, has explained his break with the "New Armenia" and "No" Front by the fact that, in his opinion, the opposition is split and its certain forces cannot get consolidated.
Ani Gevorkyan. Photo: RFE/RL
16:46, 8 December 2015
Journalist Ani Gevorkyan files lawsuit to ECtHR
In her complaint lodged to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), journalist Ani Gevorkyan appealed against the decision of the court in Armenia to stop the criminal case on the use of violence against her by policemen.
Protest action of truck drivers, Moscow, December 2015. Photo: RFE/RL
15:34, 8 December 2015
Law enforcers intervene in truckers' action, protestors report
This morning, a convoy of passenger cars with 15 trucks from the Volgograd Region has left the parking lot at the Kashira Highway in Moscow for the town of Khimki in suburb of Moscow, where other protesters against the introduction of the system "Platon" parked their vehicles. The purpose of this trip was to support "their unfortunate colleagues," the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent was told by Vladimir, a carrier from Volgograd.
Law enforcer during special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
10:46, 8 December 2015
Case of KBR resident killed in special operation stopped
The Supreme Court of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) has stopped the criminal case initiated against the local resident, who was killed by power agents in 2011 and charged with assaulting policemen. The court refused to rehabilitate the men, as his relatives had requested.
Maya Duisengalieva. Photo: http://u-f.ru/News/u20/2015/12/07/730149
07:00, 8 December 2015
Astrakhan woman wanted on suspicion of promoting terrorism
In Astrakhan, the criminal case has been instituted against 27-year-old Maya Duisengalieva, suspected of providing financial assistance to supporters of radical Islamism. The woman has been put on the international wanted list.
Rally against constitutional reform in Yerevan, December 3, 2015. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
05:42, 8 December 2015
In Armenia, about 3000 people attend rally against referendum outcomes
On December 7, in Yerevan, supporters of the front "No!" gathered at Freedom Square. They demanded to recognize as null and void the results of the referendum on the constitutional reform. According to the organizers, the rally was attended by about 3000 people.
At the voting station on the day of referendum, December 6, 2015. Photo: RFE/RL
03:16, 8 December 2015
Armenian media organizations report 15 cases of attacks on journalists during referendum
Journalist organizations of Armenia have demanded to find and punish persons guilty of the use of violence against members of the media during the referendum on constitutional reform. According to the preliminary data of the above organizations, at least 15 journalists suffered.
01:57, 8 December 2015
Observers question results of referendum in Armenia
In Armenia, the referendum on constitutional reform was accompanied by pressure on observers and all types of violations. This was stated by members of observer organizations interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot". They have questioned the official results of the referendum.
Posters of truck drivers protesting against the introduction of the ‘Platon’ system, Dagestan, November 24, 2015. Photo by Murad Muradov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
21:58, 7 December 2015
Fifty truckers continue striking near Khasavyurt
One of the protesters has informed the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that drivers of 50 heavy-duty vehicles continue their protest near Khasavyurt: "Most of them went to hold protest in Moscow. There are at least 200 trucks from Dagestan there; and we continue standing and waiting here."
Darya Polyudova. Screenshot from the video of the user ‘Open Russia’, http://www.youtube.com
20:52, 7 December 2015
Prosecutors ask 3.5 years of imprisonment for Polyudova
The pleadings at the trial of the case of the Krasnodar activist Darya Polyudova were held today at the Oktiabrskiy District Court of Krasnodar. Prosecutors demanded to sentence her to 3.5 years in a settlement-colony, Andrei Sabinin, a Polyudova's advocate, told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent. The defence, in its turn, has stated at the pleadings that Polyudova is tried for "expressing her thoughts", and she is not guilty of the alleged crimes.
Leyla Yunus. Photo: http://vesti.az/news/258244
20:13, 7 December 2015
Advocates demand from court to take into account grave health condition of Yunus spouses
Today, the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has begun considering on the merits the appeal complaint lodged by Leyla and Arif Yunus. During the session Leyla was inside a glass cage; she looked highly exhausted and pale. Arif was sitting in the courtroom next to their advocates, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Rally and march against the constitutional reform, Yerevan, December 3, 2015. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
17:51, 7 December 2015
Rally of "New Armenia" grows into march
Today, the Oppositional Front "New Armenia" has held a rally in Freedom Square. Opposition activists stated that the authorities used their administrative resources during the December 6 referendum on constitutional reforms.
Truck driver in solo picket, Volgograd, December 7, 2015. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
16:25, 7 December 2015
Volgograd truckers support establishment of trade union
Drivers of heavy-duty trucks intend to set up a trade union to protect their rights, said Alexei Ulyanov, an activist from Volgograd. According to his story, truckers from Volgograd took part in the rally near Moscow, which decided to hold an inaugural conference, elect the union leader and to form trade union units in regions.
At the voting station on the day of referendum, December 6, 2015. Photo: http://newsarmenia.am/news/armenia/nablyudateli-ot-sng-dovolny-khodom-golosovaniya-na-referendume-po-konstitutsionnym-izmeneniyam-v-arm/
14:57, 7 December 2015
"Citizen Observer" claims mass violations at referendum in Armenia
The initiative "Citizen Observer" of the Transparency International Anti-Corruption Centre has published an interim report on the constitutional referendum held in Armenia. At the referendum, 88 violations were recorded at the opening of precincts, about 319 incidents were recorded during the course of the voting, and in 82 episodes observers were subjected to pressure.
Belorechensk juvenile correctional colony. Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
14:15, 7 December 2015
"Novaya Gazeta": parents of Ukrainian teenager killed in Belorechensk refuse to bury his body in Kuban
Parents of a 16-year-old teenager, who died in the Belorechensk juvenile correctional colony, were able to get his son's body only after they had written a statement renouncing the funeral in the KrasnodarTerritory, the "Novaya Gazeta" reports. According to the newspaper, warders of the juvenile correctional colony beat the sentenced citizen of Ukraine more severe than other inmates.
Surgery block of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic's Clinical Hospital. Photo: http://www.rkbkbr.ru/o-bolnitse/gallery/operacionnye
12:00, 7 December 2015
Investigators check possible connection of Khadis Bottaev's murder with reforms in hospital
In the criminal case on the murder of Khadis Bottaev in Kabardino-Balkaria, investigators check the version suggesting that the murder is connected with the Khadis Bottaev's activities at his post of the chief doctor of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic's Clinical Hospital.
09:00, 7 December 2015
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 30 to December 6
Referendum on draft constitutional reforms in Armenia; protest of truckers from Volgograd Region in Moscow suburb; murder of Chief Physician of Republic's Hospital in Kabardino-Balkaria, –see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of November 30-December 6, 2015, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
At the voting station on the day of referendum, December 6, 2015. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
06:17, 7 December 2015
Armenian CEC: 63.35% of voters support constitutional reforms
The Armenian Central Election Commission (CEC) has completed the processing of ballots from all the polling stations of the country. According to the preliminary information, 825,622 voters, or 63.35%, gave their voices in favour of the constitutional reform. This was reported by Tigran Mukuchyan, Chairman of the Armenian CEC.
News
The charges against former Kuban Vice Governor Nesterenko have been reclassified.

The beach in Vityazevo has been removed from the emergency zone.

An owl from the shelter in Tuapse. Photo: Chronicles of Razliv / Telegram A bot for reporting injured birds has been created in Tuapse.

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.