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Participants of ecological action ‘Days of Green Culture’. Nalchik, November 9, 2014, Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
20:54, 9 November 2014
Nalchik holds ecological action "Day of Green Culture"
In Nalchik, more than 100 people attended the ecological action held at the intersection of Tarchokov and Theatre Streets. The participants of the ecological action planted 500 chestnut and other trees, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
During the action, speeches were interrupted by protesters who were shouting slogans: "Resign!", "Freedom!", "Azerbaijan!" Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
18:09, 9 November 2014
Baku rally adopts resolution demanding to release political prisoners (+video)
Today, the Azerbaijani opposition rally has been finished with the adoption of the resolution demanding to release political prisoners, hold the electoral reform, solve social problems, and deepen the process of Azerbaijan's integration with Europe. The action was attended by about 700 people.
According to hunger-strikers, ambulance doctors come regularly to check their state of health. Photo by Patimat Makhamudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
15:22, 9 November 2014
Makhachkala hunger-strikers suspend their protest action
Today, the initiative group of residents of Dagestan, who protest against corruption and demand to dismiss Ramazan Abdulatipov, has temporarily suspended their hunger strike.
04:54, 9 November 2014
In 2014, 36 law enforcers were killed in NCFD, MIA reports
In 2014, in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) 36 law enforcers were killed while performing their official duties, including in special operations. This was reported on November 8 by Sergey Chenchik, the head of the Chief Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for the NCFD.
22:33, 8 November 2014
Albina Magomedova from Makhachkala reports lifting of power agents' cordon around her house
Today, Albina Magomedova, a resident of Makhachkala, who was earlier involved in human rights activities in the Dagestan Regional Public Organization DRPO "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy), has sent her complaints to the bosses of the Russia's FSB, ICRF and General Prosecutor's Office, claiming the power agents' pressure on her.
21:12, 8 November 2014
Pamfilova asks Putin to help in withdrawal of lawsuit against "Memorial"
Today, Ella Pamfilova, the Russia's Ombudsperson, has appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin urging to recommend the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to withdraw the lawsuit on liquidation of the Society "Memorial" from the Supreme Court (SC).
19:16, 8 November 2014
In Georgia, Alasaniya's party decides to take part in 2016 parliamentary elections
The Georgian Party "Free Democrats" led by the former Defence Minister Irakli Alasaniya, will participate in the next parliamentary elections of 2016, said the party leader during the today's party congress.
17:56, 8 November 2014
Makhachkala hunger-striker Mamatkhan Baisultanov hospitalized
Today, because of sharp health deterioration, Mamatkhan Baisultanov, one of the hunger-strikers demanding resignation of the head of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov, was taken to the First City Hospital of Makhachkala.
13:20, 8 November 2014
Intigam Aliev, rights defender, arrested in Azerbaijan, has health problems
The health status of the arrested human rights activist Intigam Aliev, who had earlier identified problems with his musculoskeletal system, has deteriorated. Because of his poor health, on November 7, he was forced to early terminate his meeting with relatives.
State symbols of Georgia. Photo by Alexander Imedashvili, NEWSGEORGIA, http://newsgeorgia.ru/images/21561/47/215614717.jpg
09:55, 8 November 2014
After split in Georgia, Alasaniya's party will act independently, political analysts assert
For some time after the split, the "Free Democrats" Party of the former Defence Minister Irakli Alasaniya will not cooperate with the ruling coalition or with the "United National Movement" (UNM), and will act as an independent power, trying to achieve a good result at the next parliamentary elections, said the political experts, polled by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
07:37, 8 November 2014
Volgograd Region: mother of many children states authorities' failure to address her housing problem
Nadezhda Kireeva, a mother of many children, has appealed to the prosecutor's office demanding to check the activities of the Volgograd Regional Government, which, in her opinion, has failed to fulfil its promise to pay her family's rental fee until the final solution of the family's housing problem.
06:46, 8 November 2014
KChR: charity marathon "Hurry up to do good!" raises 700,000 roubles
Particular targeted assistance within the charity marathon "Hurry up to do good!", held in the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR), was rendered to children from large families, disabled children and those in need of medical treatment.
05:55, 8 November 2014
CEM&DT: Azerbaijan has no conditions for democratic municipal elections
The socio-political situation, human rights problems and, especially, the implementation of political freedoms do not allow Azerbaijan to hold fair and democratic local elections, states the release of the Centre for Election Monitoring and Democracy Training (CEM&DT) disseminated on November 7.
Leader of Volgograd Communists Nikolai Parshin. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
02:55, 8 November 2014
On anniversary of October Revolution, Volgograd communists called government to resignation
On November 7, during a rally in Volgograd, members and supporters of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) demanded resignation of the Russian Government, social guarantees to "children of war", renaming Volgograd into Stalingrad and cancellation of the outcomes of the elections, which as stated by the protesters, were accompanied by falsifications, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
23:02, 7 November 2014
US court postpones sentencing of two Tsarnaev's friends till 2015
The sentencing of Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbaev, the two friends of Johar Tsarnaev, who is accused of organizing the terror act during the marathon race in Boston, has been postponed by the US court till 2015.
22:50, 7 November 2014
Judicial investigation into case of Imam of Kislovodsk is over
The Predgorny District Court of the Stavropol Territory has announced the completion of the judicial investigation into the case of Kurman-Ali Baichorov, the Imam of the city of Kislovodsk accused of drug trafficking. The oral statements of the parties will be heard on November 12.
20:03, 7 November 2014
Georgian NGOs urge authorities to clarify situation with ministers' resignation
The authors of the joint statement issued today by 11 NGOs believe that the Georgian public needs a full explanation of the reasons for the resignations of high-ranking officials. They ask the Prime Minister of Georgia to meet them and explain the situation.
Alexander Bastrykin. Photo: http://kremlin.ru/news/17559
19:50, 7 November 2014
ICRF has not received rights defenders' letter about investigation into Akhmednabiyev's murder
On November 2, a number of international human rights organizations sent a letter to Alexander Bastrykin, the head of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), asking to transfer the investigation of the murder of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiyev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, to the Chief Investigating Department of the ICRF. As of today, the letter has been received, the ICRF said.
Dagbash village, Shamil District, Dagestan. Photo by Ilias Murtazaliev, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/?page=photos_of_category&sect=1461&com=photogallery
19:18, 7 November 2014
Shamil District of Dagestan put under CTO regime
According to the operative headquarters of Dagestan, today in the evening, the territory of the Shamil District was put under the counterterrorist operation (CTO) regime.
Hunger-strikers. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
18:06, 7 November 2014
Makhachkala hunger-strikers interrogated by prosecutors
Employees of the Prosecutor's Office have visited the hunger-strikers who demand resignation of the head of Dagestan Ramazan Abdulatipov. During the interrogation of the protesters, much attention was paid to the persons of the organizers of the action.
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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.