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    A group of Zverevo residents demand the return of the suspended payment of benefits for housing and communal services. Photo by Valery Dyakonov.
    19:00, 24 November 2014
    Six pensioner continue hunger strike in Zverevo, protesters report
    Six retired miners from the city of Zverevo, Rostov Region, continue their hunger strike demanding the return of the suspended payment of benefits for housing and communal services, despite their poor health condition, said Valery Dyakonov, the protesters' representative, who is also a Deputy of the Zverevo City Duma.
    Sukhumi, Freedom Square. Photo: Trio7, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D1%83%D1%85%D1%83%D0%BC#mediaviewer/File:%D0%9F%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%89%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%8C_%D0%A1%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%B4%D1%8B.JPG
    17:49, 24 November 2014
    Rallies of supporters and opponents of treaty with Russia passed in Sukhumi without incidents
    Today, the leaders of Russia and Abkhazia have signed a treaty on alliance and strategic partnership of the two states. Under the treaty, in 2015 Russia will donate 5 billion roubles to Abkhazia, said Vladimir Putin.
    Makhachkala. Photo by Timur Agirov, http://odnoselchane.ru/?page=photos_of_category&sect=3469&com=photogallery
    16:47, 24 November 2014
    Three women from Makhachkala hold hunger strike demanding Abdulatipov's resignation
    Three Makhachkala women went on hunger strike demanding resignation of the republic's leader and restoration of due order in the work of law enforcement bodies, Nurmagomed Gazimagomedov, the chairman of the Dagestani regional public movement "For Justice and Unity", told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent today.
    Nalchik City Court. Photo: http://nalchiksky.kbr.sudrf.ru/
    16:15, 24 November 2014
    In Nalchik, defendant accused of involvement in Syrian war states he was victim of circumstances
    Today, the Nalchik City Court, which considers the case of Murat Nagoev, a resident of the village of Altud, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), accused of involvement in hostilities in Syria, listened to the defendant's last plea. He admitted his guilt in part, saying that he had fallen a victim of circumstances.
    Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
    09:20, 24 November 2014
    On November 17-23, eight persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
    During the week of November 17-23, 2014, at least eight persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, six persons were killed, and two others were wounded. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources. Besides, this week, one more person was reported killed earlier.
    09:00, 24 November 2014
    Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 17-23
    End of drafting new Russian-Abkhaz cooperation treaty; funeral in Georgia of ex-Minister of Economy Kakha Bendukidze who died in London; hunger strike of Tarki villagers in Dagestan, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of November 17-23, 2014, prepared bythe "Caucasian Knot".
    The village of Gimry after counterterrorist operation. Photo by Akhmed Nabiev, http://gimry.ucoz.com/
    06:27, 24 November 2014
    Vremenny residents call on public community to take part in evaluation of their losses
    Residents of the village of Vremenny of the Untsukul District of Dagestan, which was cordoned off because of the counterterrorist operation (CTO), have written an open letter to residents of the republic, human rights defenders and journalists asking to attend a meeting with the Commission to assess the damage scheduled for November 26.
    Pre-trial prison. Photo by Elena Sineok, ЮГА.ру
    05:28, 24 November 2014
    Nariman Mirzamagomedov transferred from Dagestan is hospitalized after being beaten
    A resident of Derbent, sentenced for involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs) was tortured when he was transferred to a prison. At present, he is in the medical unit of the SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Chelyabinsk. This was reported by a member of the Dagestani NGO "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy).
    19:07, 23 November 2014
    KChR establishes social service "Home Nurse" for children with disabilities
    The Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) launches a new social service to provide rehabilitation services to children with disabilities. The new service is to be provided as a part of the project "I can. Help me!" 40 families will benefit from the service "Home Nurse".
    Prison. Photo: http://newsgeorgia.ru
    15:24, 23 November 2014
    16 inmates of Batumi prison go on hunger strike
    In Batumi, a group of 16 prisoners not satisfied with detention conditions in the Batumi prison No. 3 declared a hunger strike.
    Rally against abolition of City Mayor elections, Volgograd, November 22, 2014. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
    06:05, 23 November 2014
    In Astrakhan, 100 people attend protest action against abolition of direct election of Mayor
    On November 22, the central square of Astrakhan hosted a rally held by city residents in protest against the abolition of the direct elections of the City Mayor. The protest action was attended by about 100 people, who held in their hands slogans, flags of various political parties, and black balloons that were later released into the air as a symbol of mourning for democracy.
    02:21, 23 November 2014
    Religious leaders diverge in assessing law enforcers' actions against leader of "Christian Community" in Sochi
    Alexander Akhazov, the pastor of the Evangelical Christians' "Bethany" Church of Krasnodar, has sent an appeal to the General Prosecutor in connection with the prosecution of Alexander Kolyasnikov, the head of the "Christian Community" in Sochi.
    00:56, 23 November 2014
    Supreme Court of Adygea wants to liquidate "EcoWatch"
    The Supreme Court of Adygea has announced the decision to liquidate the Interregional ecological NGO "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch). The Court's decision has not yet entered into force.
    A festive banner. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
    20:43, 22 November 2014
    Sochi residents criticize three-day celebration of City Day
    The three-day-long celebration of City Day organized by the Sochi Administration on November 21-23 was criticized by Sochi residents questioned by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
    20:00, 22 November 2014
    "Memorial" changes its Charter to suit MoJ
    The Russian Historical, Educational and Human Rights Society "Memorial" is preparing documents for sending to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on amendments made in its Charter, which did not satisfy the MoJ earlier, said Arseniy Roginskiy, the leader of the Society.
    Advocate Ara Zakaryan and his client Tigran Petrosyan. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
    18:40, 22 November 2014
    In Armenia, advocates of participants of "Millions Mask March" appeal against conviction
    The defence of Shant Arutyunyan, the leader of "Tsegakron" Party, and of other figurants in the "Millions Mask March" case has appealed against the conviction, demanding to cancel the verdict of the first instance court and acquit the activists.
    Rauf Mirkadyrov. Photo: RFE/RL
    18:11, 22 November 2014
    Azerbaijan: Mirkadyrov's custody extended by 5 months
    The detention of the Azerbaijani journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov, accused of treason, was extended already after the official expiration of his arrest, which is a violation of the law, his advocates assert.
    The building of the Khamovniki Court in Moscow. Photo: http://files.sudrf.ru/644/user/hamovn2.jpg
    17:37, 22 November 2014
    Guards and brother of Chechen representative in Ukraine arrested in Moscow
    Two bodyguards and a brother of Ramzan Tsitsulaev, the representative of the leader of the Chechen Republic in Ukraine, have been arrested by the Khamovniki Court in Moscow for two months on suspicion of using violence to state officials.
    17:00, 22 November 2014
    In Azerbaijan, Leyla Yunus' advocates state sharp deterioration in her health due to malnutrition
    In Azerbaijan, the health of Leyla Yunus, who is kept in Baku SIZO (pre-trial prison) No. 1, has sharply deteriorated. Because of chronic malnutrition, she has an aggravation of her diabetes, said her advocates.
    The funeral procession of Kakha Bendukidze. Photo: Alexander Imedashvili, NEWSGEORGIA http://newsgeorgia.ru/images/21715/24/217152401.jpg
    15:29, 22 November 2014
    Tbilisi: farewell ceremony with Bendukidze ends with minute of silence
    The farewell ceremony with Kakha Bendukidze, the former Georgian Minister of Economy, is over in Tbilisi; and the funeral procession has departed to the Kukia Cemetery. At the end of the ceremony a letter of Georgian ex-President Mikhail Saakashvili was read out, saying that "the country is again on the brink of ruining."
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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.