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07:53, 12 November 2014
Rostov-on-Don: law enforcers search house of activist of "December 5 Party"
In Rostov-on-Don, the house of Boris Batyj, an activist of the Rostov branch of the "December 5 Party", has been searched, and several hard disks were seized. This was reported by Sergey Davidis, a staff member of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" and a member of the standing committee of the "December 5 Party".
Hunger-striker Gaji Aliev. Makhachkala, November 2014. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
07:01, 12 November 2014
Lak National Council urges Tarki residents to waive claims for Karaman land
Members of the Lak National Council have called a provocation a hunger strike declared by residents of the villages of Tarki, Kyakhulai, and Alburikent, who demand to transfer Karaman land to their Jamaat. The Lak National Council has urged the authorities to solve as soon as possible the problems of immigrants, who, according to the members of the Lak National Council, may turn into an interethnic conflict.
06:30, 12 November 2014
About 75 children from Vremenny still do not attend school, locals report
In Dagestan, only 35 children from the settlement of Vremenny of the Untsukul District go to schools, and other 75 children have not started their studies, local residents report. Officials from the Education Department for the Untsukul District deny the information.
Darya Polyudova. Photo: "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus", http://ewnc.ru
05:26, 12 November 2014
Krasnodar Court dismisses appeal against activist Darya Polyudova's arrest
On November 10, the Krasnodar Regional Court considered an appeal filed by Darya Polyudova, an activist of the "Rot Front" against her arrest and upheld the lower court's decision to extend the arrest until late November. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Viktor Chirikov, an activist of the Krasnodar branch of the All-Russian democratic movement "Solidarity".
Zurab Kurbanov, hunger-striker. Makhachkala, November 2014. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
00:32, 12 November 2014
Dagestani authorities accuse hunger-strikers of disrupting achieved agreements
Continuation of the hunger strike in Makhachkala and involvement of new protestors represent a destructive position and violate earlier agreements with the authorities. This was stated by Denga Khalidov, the Adviser to the Dagestani leader.
22:59, 11 November 2014
Makhachkala policemen place Children's Centre "Zabota" under surveillance
The police will supervise the Children's Centre "Zabota" (Care) in Makhachkala; however, today the institution operated in its normal mode, said Zarema Alieva, the head of the centre.
20:43, 11 November 2014
Moscow Lezgins can learn their mother tongue in Sunday School
A Sunday School for school-age children with free lessons of the Lezgin language was opened in Moscow under the Federal Lezgin National-Cultural Autonomy (FLNCA). Adults can visit lessons on a paid basis.
Said Amirov and Yusup Djaparov (in the back), advocates (in the front). Photo by Oleg Pchelov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
16:01, 11 November 2014
MCC upholds arrest extension of ex-Mayor of Makhachkala Amirov
Today, the Moscow City Court (MCC) has dismissed the complaint lodged by the ex-Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov and his nephew Yusup Djaparov, convicted earlier for preparing a terror act, against the decision to extend their arrest.
Intigam Aliev. Photo: Daniel Janik (RFE/RL)
15:40, 11 November 2014
ECtHR urgently demands explanations from Azerbaijani authorities on Intigam Aliev’s case
As a part of the procedural "provisional measures", the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has urgently requested the Azerbaijani government to provide answers to questions regarding the health state of the rights defender Intigam Aliev.
Moscow City Court, http://www.mosgorsud.ru
15:30, 11 November 2014
Court upholds refusal to postpone punishment of figurant in Anna Politkovskaya's murder case
Today, the Moscow City Court has refused to grant the appeal to postpone the punishment for ex-militiaman Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who was sentenced for involvement in the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, an observer of the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta". Advocates of Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov have filed a motion to postpone the punishment, since Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov was diagnosed with a number of diseases.
Activist of 'The Russians of Astrakhan’ holding solo picket in Expoladnaya street. Astrakhan, November 11, 2014. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:15, 11 November 2014
Supporters of direct mayoral election hold solo pickets in Astrakhan
Today, the centre of Astrakhan has hosted a series of solo pickets. The protest actions were timed to the today's meeting of the Regional Duma. Supporters of Oleg Shein, a deputy of the Regional Duma, who came to the pickets, demanded to preserve the direct election of the City Mayor.
09:50, 11 November 2014
Grozny resident sentenced to two years in prison on charges of involvement in Syrian War
A court in Grozny has sentenced Said Mazhaev, a resident of the Staropromyslovskiy District of the Chechen capital, accused of involvement in the warfare in Syria as a militant, to two years of imprisonment. Relatives and friends of Said Mazhaev treat the verdict as overly severe.
Olga Martynyuk. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
07:53, 11 November 2014
Sochi: Olga Martynyuk sentenced to one year in settlement-colony for beating court marshal
The Khosta District Court of Sochi has sentenced Olga Martynyuk, a teacher of world literature, to one year of imprisonment in a penal settlement-colony for beating a court marshal. Olga Martynyuk and her advocate do not agree with the sentence, and they intend to file a complaint against the verdict within 10 days.
Lawyer Mikhail Sokolov (left), Nikalai Scherbakov (right), member of initiative group Elena Dzaganiya (centre). Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
02:37, 11 November 2014
Sochi residents recall their demand to revoke permit to build shopping centre, because of distrust to court
In Sochi, the initiative group of residents of the residential district of KSM gave up its claim to revoke the city administration's permission for construction of a shopping centre on the river bank. The activists have explained their decision by distrust of the Court.
Riots in the territory of Karaman, Dagestan, Kumtorkalin Region. August 21, 2013. Photo by Murad Muradov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
00:39, 11 November 2014
Five people go on hunger strike in Karaman
On November 10, in Dagestani territory of Karaman, five members of Tarki Jamaat went on a hunger strike demanding to allocate land plots for villagers of Tarki, Kyakhulai, and Alburikent. The hunger strike involves three men and two women.
22:45, 10 November 2014
Makhachkala: "Zabota" educators state police's demand to close the institution
Today, policemen came to the Makhachkala children's education centre "Zabota" (Care), the former Children's Club "Amanat", and demanded to close the institution, the employees of the centre report.
Cape Town, RSA. Photo: Iwoelbern https://ru.wikipedia.org
19:14, 10 November 2014
RSA's authorities demand to punish "Rostov" coach for racist statements
Today, Fikile Mbalula, the Sports Minister of the Republic of South Africa (RSA), and Danny Jordan, the head of the RSA's Football Association, have asked the FIFA to react to the statements of the head coach of the FC "Rostov" Igor Gamula, which he made on October 31 after defeating the "Urals" in the Russian Football Premier League.
Mikhail Saakashvili (on the left). Photo: VOA - Voice of America, Russian service https://ru.wikipedia.org
15:50, 10 November 2014
Georgia: charges against Mikhail Saakashvili on beating MP Gelashvili toughened
The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Georgia has re-qualified the charges against the former President Mikhail Saakashvili in the case of beating Valery Gelashvili from the article of abuse of power to an article of inflicting grievous bodily harm. The same charge has been presented to Saakashvili's ally Vano Merabishvili.
Name-plate on the building f the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
14:06, 10 November 2014
"Memorial" asks Russia's SC to postpone consideration of society's liquidation
The Russian Society "Memorial" has appealed to the Supreme Court (SC) asking to reschedule the consideration of the claim of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on liquidation of the Society from November 13 to a later day, Arseniy Roginskiy, the head of the Society, said today. On November 20, at the conference of the "Memorial", rights defenders intend to discuss and eliminate the MoJ's claims.
Gadzhi Aliev, one of the hunger-strikers. Makhachkala, November 2014. Photo by Patimat Makhamudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
13:46, 10 November 2014
Six hunger-strikers who demand resignation of Dagestani leader intend to resume their action
Six Makhachkala hunger-strikers, who demand resignation of Ramazan Abdulatipov, the head of Dagestan, have decided to continue the action, stating that they will continue it until they see the documents and draft decisions to meet their demands.
News
Karapetyan's associate Artur Avanesyan ended his hunger strike.

Analysts have assessed the consequences for Baku of breaking off relations with the European Parliament.

Protest in Yerevan. May 4, 2026. Still from News.am video https://news.am/ru/video/1032318 Protesters in Yerevan demanded the European Union's attention to the problems of Karabakh residents.

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.