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Ramzan Kadyrov at the national gathering in Grozny, November 23, 2015. Photo: http://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/politic/66362/
05:35, 25 November 2015
At gathering in Grozny, Ramzan Kadyrov speaks of parents' responsibility for actions of their sons
At the national gathering held in Grozny, Ramzan Kadyrov has made a statement concerning the responsibility of parents for their children's actions in view of the need to combat extremism and terrorism. Local residents fear that the Ramzan Kadyrov's statements can result in severe consequences.
Protest rally attended by truck drivers in Manas, Dagestan, November 23, 2015. Photo by Ruslan Alibekov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
05:21, 25 November 2015
More than 400 truckers continue strike near Kayakent
Last night, in Dagestan, about 400 trucks stayed on the highway near the village of Kayakent and continued the protest action of truck drivers. The protestors have declared that they are not going to abandon their intention to join the all-Russian strike of truckers to be held in Moscow. On November 30, they are going to "start for Moscow" to take part in the strike.
Magomedrasul Saaduev. Photo: http://riadagestan.com/
01:19, 25 November 2015
Salafis see no compromise in appointing Magomedrasul Saaduev as Imam of mosque in Kotrov Street
The Muftiyat of Dagestan has appointed Magomedrasul Saaduev, Imam of the central mosque in Makhachkala, the new Imam of the mosque in Kotrov Street. He plans to combine his two positions. Believers of the mosque in Kotrov Street do not treat Magomedrasul Saaduev as a compromise figure for their community.
23:19, 24 November 2015
Chechnya Court bans Charlie Hebdo Twitter
The Leninsky District Court of Grozny has ruled to ban in Russia Twitter page of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Protest slogans of truck drivers. Rally at Khasavyurt, November 24, 2015. Photo by Murad Muradov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
18:43, 24 November 2015
At least 150 truckers continue their protest at Khasavyurt
Drivers of heavy trucks are going to stay with their trucks near Khasavyurt, until the issue with the "Platon" system is not settled in their favour, the protesters against the system of levying tolls on federal highways have declared.
Mikhail Savva. Photo: Harchenko963, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Савва,_Михаил_Валентинович
15:45, 24 November 2015
Advocate reports new charges of fraud against Mikhail Savva
The lawyer Alexander Popkov has reported that he had received an investigator's notification that Professor Mikhail Savva would face a new charge of fraud. According to Popkov, the defence is not allowed to study the case files.
14:16, 24 November 2015
Karaulova's advocate complains about non-admission to her
The defence and relatives of a Russian student Alexandra Ivanova (formerly, Varvara Karaulova), arrested on charges of attempting to join the "Islamic State" cannot see her in the SIZO (pre-trial prison), said her advocate Sergey Badamshin.
Vakhtang Gomelauri. Photo: http://frontnews.ge/uploads/news/IMGL627520copy1.jpg
12:05, 24 November 2015
Authorities deny information on establishment of IS unit in territory of Georgia
Vakhtang Gomelauri, Chief of the Georgian State Security Service, has called a lie the information about the creation of a unit of the "Islamic State" (IS) on the territory of Georgia. The Georgian State Security Service has also launched the investigation into the disseminated video message of IS fighters voicing threats against Georgia.
Mosque in Kotrov Street. Photo: http://islamcenter.ru/?item=37
12:05, 24 November 2015
Experts do not exclude aggravation of conflict over mosque in Dagestan
In Dagestan, the events around the mosque in Kotrov Street are a part of measures to tighten the domestic policy in the country against the background of the war in Syria, and they can result in a confrontation within the republic and movement of young people to the underground. This opinion was expressed by experts, interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Village of Teletl, Shamil District of Dagestan. Photo: Omar Abdullah http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
10:56, 24 November 2015
When alive, head of Teletl village received death threats
Mukhtar Kurbanov, the head of the village of Teletl, who was killed on November 21, used to work at the law enforcement bodies, and he received threats from militants. This was reported by a resident of the village of Teletl. According to a source from the law enforcement bodies of Dagestan, the crime could be motivated by revenge in connection with the Mukhtar Kurbanov's service at the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
High-security prison. Photo: Gennady Anosov/Yugopolis
09:51, 24 November 2015
In Elista, law enforcers detain person involved in case of prisoner's death
In Kalmykia, the investigating authorities have reported on the detention of a suspect in the case of the death of prisoner Dmitry Batyrev at the Elista penal colony.
Truck drivers talk to authorities, Volgograd, November 20, 2015. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
09:46, 24 November 2015
Truckers from Volgograd Region start forming columns to go to Moscow
About 400 truck drivers from the Volgograd Region are going to demand the cancellation of tolling trucks for the use of federal highways in Moscow. This was reported by Alexei Ulyanov, the coordinator of the protest action.
07:31, 24 November 2015
CTO legal regime introduced in two districts of Dagestan
Law enforcers are searching for militants in the territories of the Buynaksk and Karabudakhkent Districts, where the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime has been introduced today.
Rally against rise of electricity tariffs, Yerevan, September 11-12, 2015. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
02:15, 24 November 2015
In Yerevan, activists hold action in protest against price growth
In Yerevan, members of the civil initiative "Red Card" have demanded from the authorities to reduce the prices for gas, electricity, sugar, and gasoline. The activists attempted to block city streets; however, the police prevented their actions.
Magomed Khazbiev. Photo: Andrei Stenin/Kommersant, http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/2654580
00:54, 24 November 2015
Putting Magomed Khazbiev on wanted list found legal
In Magas, the court has dismissed the complaint about the illegality of inclusion of Ingush opposition activist Magomed Khazbiev in the international wanted list.
Tabasaran District of Dagestan. Photo: Sabir Mataev http://nac.gov.ru/
19:28, 23 November 2015
CTO legal regime introduced in Tabasaran District of Dagestan
The counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime is introduced within the territory of the Tabasaran District, and law enforcers are searching for militants there.
Mosque in Kotrov Street, Makhachkala. Photo: Shamil Magomedov, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
16:24, 23 November 2015
Salafis report on restriction of access to mosque in Kotrov Street
In Makhachkala, members of the Salafi community intend to return the mosque in Kotrov Street through negotiations with the Muftiyat. At present, according to them, policemen are on duty at the mosque, and they search men with beards.
Yuri Bitsuev. Photo: https://07.mvd.ru/cit/Rozisk/item/6431009/
13:45, 23 November 2015
Law enforcers mention Yuri Bitsuev among militants killed in Nalchik
Law enforcers have identified the men killed during the special operation carried out in Nalchik on November 22. According to a source from the law enforcement bodies, the number of the killed men included Yuri Bitsuev, who led militants in Kabardino-Balkaria after the death of Robert Zankishiev.
Nadezhda Savchenko in the Donetsk City Court, November 2, 2015. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:25, 23 November 2015
Copies of book written by Nadezhda Savchenko seized from her sister on Ukrainian-Russian border
Two packs of copies of the book, written by Nadezhda Savchenko, are seized from her sister Vera Savchenko at the Russian-Ukrainian border. This was reported by advocate Ilya Novikov. According to him, the book will be checked for extremism.
Defendants in Boris Nemtsov murder case in Basmanny District Court of Moscow. Photo by Yulia Buslavskaya for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
11:10, 23 November 2015
In Boris Nemtsov murder case, defendants testify against Ruslan Mukhudinov - source
In Boris Nemtsov murder case, the testimonies against Ruslan Mukhudinov, an officer of the Chechen battalion "Sever" (North), who is put on the wanted list, have been given by Zaur Dadaev and Anzor Gubashev, main defendants in the criminal case, and recorded on video. This was reported by a source close to investigators.
News
Participants in the European Parliament hearing called for the release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan.

Baku demanded an explanation from Moscow over Nagorno-Karabakh's location on the map.

Yagublu's relatives expressed concerns for his health.

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.