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23:10, 29 November 2012
Georgian Prosecutor's Office accuses former prison administration of murdering espionage suspect
The Georgian Prosecutor's Office accused the administration of the Gldani Prison No. 8 of the murder of Sergo Tetradze, the former officer of the Ministry of Defence, who was arrested in 2011 on suspicion of espionage and who, according to the original version of investigators, died as a result of heart disease. In the case of the death of Sergo Tetradze, four persons are under arrest, and Alexander Mukhadze, the former prison director, will be brought to justice. This was reported by Archil Kbilashvili, Chief Prosecutor.
23:00, 29 November 2012
In Chechnya, military financier sentenced for fraud
The former Chief Financial Officer of a ministry unit of the Russian Ministry of Defence, deployed in Chechnya, who was accused of fraud and embezzlement of large amounts of money, was sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment and a fine of 500,000 roubles.
23:00, 29 November 2012
In Northern Caucasus, attacks on civilians continued despite Dokku Umarov's promise to stop terror acts against civilian targets
After the statement of Dokku Umarov, the leader of the "Imarat Kavkaz", about ceasing the attacks on civilians in Russia because of the outbreak of protests against the government, there was a series of attacks on civilian targets and local residents.
19:00, 29 November 2012
The court will consider a lawsuit of a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria against Center "E" for declaring her a suicide bomber
Resident of Kabardino-Balkaria Fuza Makhotlova appealed to human rights organizations and mass media asking to refute the information about her being a suicide bomber spread by Center "E" of the Ministry of Interior Affairs in KBR. Concurrently, Makhotlova submitted an anti-defamation lawsuit to Nalchik city court, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Beating an inmate at the corrective colony IK-10; a still from the video, posted on the Yotube.com on November 27, 2012
18:00, 29 November 2012
Workmen of a penal colony in Rostov-on-Don suspected of beating up a convict
Workmen of a penal colony suspected of beating up a convict were detained upon the results of an inspection. A video of beating was posted on the Net, Chief Directorate of Federal Penal Service of Russia in Rostov region informed.
Cossacks at rally; Moscow, February 4, 2012. Courtesy of http://ckwrf.ru
23:40, 28 November 2012
Dagestani representatives fear that Cossack patrols in Moscow streets may exacerbate ethnic tension
Representatives of Dagestan believe that the Cossack brigades, who on November 27 went to patrol Moscow, may contribute to the escalation of ethnic tensions. Kamil Davdiev proposed to involve people from the Diaspora in patrol activities. Igor Gulichev, a representative of the Cossacks, expressed his scepticism about the idea of joint patrols and treated the concerns expressed as unfounded.
23:10, 28 November 2012
Teya Tsulukiani: ECtHR pronounces decision on Georgia's claim against Russian Federation
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued a decision on the claim of Georgia, filed in connection with the unlawful, according to the complainants, expulsion of Georgians from Russia in the autumn of 2006 and in early 2007 and the violations of their rights. This was reported by Teya Tsulukiani, Minister of Justice of Georgia.
23:00, 28 November 2012
ICRC: Nagorno-Karabakh journalists need legal training
Media workers of Nagorno-Karabakh need significant legal training. This was concluded by experts in the sphere of human rights after the seminar in Stepanakert, organized by the mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
22:30, 28 November 2012
In Batumi, Russian citizen detained after his visit to Abkhazia
In Batumi, the Border Police have detained Valentin Kistanov, a Russian citizen, for violating the rules of entry to the territories, which Georgia considers to be occupied.
Police detaining Dmitry Demushkin, the leader of the nationalist movement "Russians", at the Zamoskvorechye Court, where Rasul Mirzaev was sentenced; Moscow, November 27, 2012. Photo by Anton Belitsky/Ridus.ru
22:10, 28 November 2012
Four persons, detained in Moscow after announcement of verdict to Rasul Mirzaev, kept by police
Four persons, detained in front of the Zamoskvorechye Court of Moscow after the announcement of the verdict to sambo fighter Rasul Mirzaev, including Georgy Borovikov, a member of the nationalist organization, are kept at the police station. This was reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Ivan Gerter. Photo from www.presidentkbr.ru
22:00, 28 November 2012
ICRF: illegally bought flat of former Kabardino-Balkaria's Premier arrested
The unlawfully acquired apartment of Ivan Gerter, the former head of Kabardino-Balkarian Government, who is suspected of fraud, was arrested. This was reported by the Investigatory Department of the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) in Kabardino-Balkaria.
The rally against kidnappings, executions without trials, and use of unlawful measures by power agents. Dagestan, Makhachkala, November 28, 2012. Photo by Makhach Akhmedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:00, 28 November 2012
In Makhachkala, 30 persons attend rally against arbitrariness of power agents
Today, Makhachkala hosted a rally against the arbitrariness of law enforcement agencies. The protest action was attended by 30 relatives of the kidnapped residents of Dagestan. At the end of the protest action, they have adopted a resolution that calls for the protection of their rights.
20:00, 28 November 2012
Ex-official of Volgo-Caspian territorial Department of "Rosrybolovstvo" is missing in Astrakhan
Ex-Deputy Chief of Volgo-Caspian territorial Department (VCTD) of "Rosrybolovstvo" Peter Kodyakov who not long before his disappearance promised the journalists to make public an information about the schemes of theft of money allotted on reproduction of fish resources disappeared in Astrakhan.
19:00, 28 November 2012
A district police officer in Adygeya suspected of extortion of 30 thousand roubles
A district police officer of the Department of the Ministry of Interior Affairs in Maikop and three other unidentified policemen are suspected of extortion of a bribe to a sum of 30 thousand roubles from a local woman, Investigative Department of Committee of Inquiry of the Russian Federation (CIR) in Adygeya reports.
18:00, 28 November 2012
A direction of awarding an official acting as Head of Administration in Volgograd cancelled
Public Prosecutor's office of Volgograd region achieved cancellation of a direction of awarding Vladimir Sobakar acting as Head of Administration of Volgograd, Press Service of the office reported.
23:40, 27 November 2012
Policeman hits down two pedestrians in Stavropol
Today, in Stavropol, a policeman hit down with his car two pedestrians. A service check is underway, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) in the Stavropol Territory reports.
23:10, 27 November 2012
In Dagestan, policeman injured in drivers' mass fight
In the evening of November 24, in the Magaramkent District of Dagestan, a conflict, involving at least 20 persons, occurred near the "Fazenda" cafe. Several persons were injured and two were killed in the conflict. Moreover, a policeman was among the victims of the conflict. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
23:00, 27 November 2012
Georgian Prosecutor's Office resumes inquiry into death of Zurab Zhvaniya, his brother asserts
The Chief Prosecutor's Office of Georgia reopened the investigation into the death of Zurab Zhvaniya, ex-Prime Minister, which occurred in February 2005. This was reported today by his brother Georgy Zhvaniya.
Rasul Mirzaev. Photo by Julia Buslavskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:50, 27 November 2012
Rasul Mirzaev not to demand compensation for excessively served term
The defence of Rasul Mirzaev will not challenge the decision of the court, which found him guilty of causing by negligence the death of Ivan Agafonov, and will not seek compensation for the excessive length of stay in detention. This was announced by Alexei Grebenskoy, the lawyer of Rasul Mirzaev.
22:30, 27 November 2012
ICRF: schoolgirl who disappeared in Rostov Region converted to Islam in Dagestan
In Dagestan, a 14-year-old Natalia Melnikova, who on November 7 disappeared in the town of Zernograd of the Rostov Region, was found. The girl left her home to convert to Islam in Dagestan. This was reported by the Investigatory Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
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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.