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09:00, 1 December 2014
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 24-30
Signing of Russian-Abkhaz alliance and strategic partnership treaty; ECtHR's award of 15,000 euros of compensation to ex-Mayor of Makhachkala Said Amirov; eighth delivery of humanitarian aid from Russia to Donbas; mass poisoning in Armenian kindergarten; license revocation "PrestizhKreditBank" of Derbent and cancellation of CTO regime in the Untsukul District of Dagestan; upholding by Russia's SC of verdict to natives of Ingushetia for terror act in "Domodedovo" Airport, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of November 24-30, 2014, prepared by the "Caucasian Knot".
Domestic appliances in the settlement of Vremenny after CTO has finished its work. Photo by Aminat M.
04:52, 1 December 2014
Commission for assessing damage from CTO completes its work in Vremenny
The commission set up for assessing the damage caused to residents of the settlement of Vremenny by the actions during the counterterrorist operation (CTO) has finished its work. Local residents complained about the actions of power agents who conducted the CTO.
Broken window. Dagestan. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2014/11/22/v-dagestanskom-derbente-v-khode-kto-neitralizovany-glavar-suleiman-stalskoi-ba.html
03:59, 1 December 2014
On November 24-30, three persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from November 24 to November 30, 2014, at least three persons perished in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run of the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Orkhan Eyubzade. Photo: RFE/RL, http://gdb.rferl.org/24FCE6FE-CAB6-4A11-93D6-CE555264A296_w640_r1_s.jpg
01:54, 1 December 2014
Azerbaijan has postponed consideration of appeal lodged by activist Orkhan Eyubzade
The consideration of the appeal complaint lodged by Orkhan Eyubzade, a young activist of the "Musavat" Party, sentenced to two years in prison, has been postponed indefinitely. His advocate told about worsening of the activist's health.
Ucha Nanuashvili, the Ombudsman (People's Defender) of Georgia. Photo: http://euro-ombudsman.org/ombudsmen_activities/ex-ussr/uchi-nanuashvili-izbran-ombudsmanom-gruzii
16:49, 30 November 2014
Meskhetian Turks urge Georgian leadership to accelerate their repatriation
The repatriation process of Meskhetian Turks to Georgia should be accelerated; it is necessary to develop a step by step plan and discuss a possibility of granting dual citizenship to immigrants, said participants of the conference in Tbilisi.
Converted timber in the streets of Sochi. November 2014. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
04:31, 30 November 2014
Leader of Ecological Council of Sochi complains to Putin about tree felling in the city
Vladimir Ostapuk, the leader of the Ecological Council under the Mayor of Sochi, has sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a request to pay attention to the works leading to destruction of trees in Sochi.
21:24, 29 November 2014
Court rejects complaint of Kislovodsk Imam, demanding to initiate a case against an FSB agent
The Pyatigorsk Garrison Military Court has upheld the decision of the investigator, who refused to initiate criminal proceedings against an agent of the local FSB department, whose crime was reported by Kurman-Ali Baichorov, the Imam of Kislovodsk.
19:53, 29 November 2014
RWB express outrage at interrogation of journalist Turkhan Kerimov in Azerbaijan
The international organization in defence of the press "Reporters Without Borders" (RWB) has condemned the actions of the police, which questioned Turkhan Kerimov, an employee of the Azerbaijani Service of Radio Liberty on November 28 in Baku.
18:59, 29 November 2014
Ecological problems of Vladikavkaz and Makhachkala are caused by social ones, "Caucasian Knot" debaters say
On November 28, the "Caucasian Knot" held an on-line discussion "Ecology of North-Caucasian City: Experience of Vladikavkaz and Makhachkala". According to participants of the discussion, the unfavourable ecological situation in the cities of Northern Caucasus threatens to become a major challenge of the 21st century.
18:41, 29 November 2014
Armenia's GPO finds Marina Khachatryan to be victim in the attack case
The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Armenia has declared Marina Khachatryan, a journalist of the TV Channel "A1+", to be the suffered party in her conflict with a security officer of the Parliament.
The Psou River. Photo: elephantr http://www.flickr.com/photos/elephantr/154993685/
16:16, 29 November 2014
Aibga residents complain about travel problems due to Russia-Abkhazia territorial dispute
Because of the territorial dispute of Russia and Abkhazia on the territorial affiliation of the village of Aibga, its villagers have problems with entry and exit, power shortages, absence of roads and health care services, said Olga Dobshinskaya, who was born in the left-bank part of the village and is now the head of it.
Alexander Cherkasov speaking at the conference "War in Chechnya: Political Mistakes and War Crimes". Moscow, November 28, 2014. Photo: http://www.yabloko.ru/2014/11/28_0
12:04, 29 November 2014
Ukrainian conflict goes under Chechen scenario, conference in Moscow says
On November 28, Moscow hosted a conference "War in Chechnya: Political Mistakes and War Crimes" dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second Chechen War and the 20th anniversary of the first Chechen campaign.
Ammunition. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
10:58, 29 November 2014
Large hideout with ammunition found in Chechnya
A hideout with grenades and ammunition was found in Grozny in the village of Solyonaya Balka. According to power agents, the hideout belonged to Aslan Aliskhanov, who was killed on October 18.
Magomed Aliev in the hospital. Photo by Amina Alieva.
08:07, 29 November 2014
UFSIN of Stavropol Territory reports suicide attempt of suspected terrorist (+video)
Magomed Aliev, a student of a Stavropol higher school, who was detained on suspicion of aiding terrorism and who was hospitalized in grave condition, tried to commit suicide, says the Stavropol Territorial Department of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as UFSIN).
Tarki, Dagestan. Photo by Sonya Gadzhieva, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
05:55, 29 November 2014
Dagestani authorities intend to lay out park in Karaman
As stated by Magomedemin Gadjiev, a member of the governmental commission on Karaman problems, a park will be laid there, while land plots for villagers of Tarki, Kyakhulay and Alburikent will be allocated in the area of Tyube.
Akushinsky Avenue, Makhachkala. Photo by Shamil Vagabov, http://www.odnoselchane.ru/
03:54, 29 November 2014
Suspected IAF member shot dead in Makhachkala
In the capital of Dagestan, late in the evening on November 28, a man suspected of involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs) was killed, said a local law enforcement source.
Journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov on the way to the court. Baku, April 25, 2014. Photo: http://www.radioazadlyg.org/
19:03, 28 November 2014
In Azerbaijan, BCA leaves Mirkadyrov in custody
The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has dismissed the complaint lodged by journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov against the extension of his arrest by five months. The journalist's defence believes that his rights have been "flagrantly violated".
Lyudmila Bogatenkova, Photo: http://budennovsk.org/?p=81575
18:12, 28 November 2014
Stavropol activist Lyudmila Bogatenkova denies accusation of fraud
Lyudmila Bogatenkova, the chair of the Stavropol Committee of NGO "Mothers from Kuma River Area" claims that her prosecution is an attempt to discredit her and to paralyze the activities of the Committee.
Suleiman Zailanabidov (in the centre). Screenshot from the video posted by Suleiman Amir, www.youtube.com
16:58, 28 November 2014
Russian political experts: oath sworn by "Imarat Kavkaz" militants to leader of "Islamic State" will not affect the situation in Northern Caucasus
The oath sworn by individual militants of "Imarat Kavkaz", which is treated as terrorist organization in Russia, to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the so-called "Islamic State", proclaimed in the territory of Syria and Iraq, does not mean the accession to this structure; therefore, it will not have any serious consequences for the situation in Northern Caucasus, Russian political analysts Alexei Malashenko and Akhmet Yarlykapov believe.
Photos of Volgograd terror attack victims and flowers at the building of railway station. Volgograd, January 1, 2014. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
16:55, 28 November 2014
At the trial on Volgograd terror acts prosecutor demands 20 years in prison for Magomedov and Dadaev
Today in Volgograd, at the trial on the terror acts, the prosecutor demanded 20 years of imprisonment for the defendants Ibragim Magomedov and Alautdin Dadaev each, and 3.5 years – for Batirov brothers, said Said Ibragimov, the defender of Magomedov.
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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.