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Zakhar Zaripov. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fv4XMLmE5E
23:46, 30 November 2024
Sick writer Zakhar Zaripov released in Chechnya
Zakhar Zaripov, a writer and an oncology patient, convicted of an appeal to the head of Chechnya, has been released from the SIZO (pre-trial prison).
Ramazan Rabadanov. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGX2bE61O8Q&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fsneg5.com%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ
23:30, 30 November 2024
Relatives of Dagestani activist Rabadanov find way to help him at SIZO
Relatives of Ramazan Rabadanov have found a doctor who can help him with the cervical vertebrae damaged during his detention.
Men standing near the Eternal Flame. Picture made in Photoshop by the "Caucasian Knot"
22:38, 30 November 2024
Investigators' version of desecrating memorial in Nevinnomyssk called into question
The actions of the Dagestani natives who desecrated the Eternal Flame in Nevinnomyssk were assessed by investigators as rehabilitation of Nazism, although they should have been qualified under a more lenient article of vandalism or hooliganism.
Tatiana Polivanova, screenshot of a video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd-9XxTOP-kд
22:06, 30 November 2024
Sochi activist complains about law enforcers’ actions
In her complaint lodged with the chair of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), activist Tatiana Polivanova asked to check the legality of the law enforcers’ actions in connection with her criminal prosecution and the seizure of more than 11,000 plots of land in Sochi from owners.
A wedding in Grozny. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/society/100942/
23:16, 29 November 2024
Chechen authorities report about reconciliation of 2659 divorced couples
Special commissions reunited 2659 divorced couples in the republic.
The defendants in the case of riots at the Makhachkala Airport in a court. Photo: the joint press service for the courts of the Krasnodar Territory
22:26, 29 November 2024
Trial outcomes of riots at Makhachkala Airport disappoints the defence
The harsh sentence for five Dagestanis accused within the case of riots at the Makhachkala Airport will be appealed against; the defence claims absence of proofs of their guilt.
Timur Idalov in a court. Screenshot of a photo posted on the Telegram channel of "Mediazona. Exclusive" (included into the register of foreign agents) on November 28, 2024 https://t.me/mediazona_exclusive/2561
21:23, 29 November 2024
Chechen advocate Timur Idalov sentenced to forced labour
The Khimki City Court (Moscow Region) has sentenced Timur Idalov, a Chechen advocate, to one year and 11 months of forced labour within a case of threats to a prosecutor. He was also banned from practicing advocacy for three years, the human rights project "OVD-Info"* has informed.
16:52, 29 November 2024
Rights defender Nagavkin's stay in punishment cell extended
The administration of the penal colony located in the town of Uryupinsk has extended the custody term in the dungeon (punishment cell) of Igor Nagavkin, who has declared a hunger strike, having treated him as a malicious violator; they prepare documents to transfer him to a general regime colony.
Zakhar Zaripov. Photo: https://memopzk.org/figurant/zaripov-zahar-vladimirovich/ included into the register of foreign agents
23:46, 28 November 2024
SIZO administration in Chechnya refuses to release writer Zakhar Zaripov, who is suffering from cancer
Zakhar Zaripov, a writer, convicted for an appeal to the head of Chechnya, remains at the Khabarovsk SIZO (pre-trial prison), despite the cancellation of his punishment associated with freedom deprivation. The SIZO bosses refuse to release him until they receive the text of the verdict.
Militaries standing in a forest. Picture made in Photoshop by the "Caucasian Knot"
23:05, 28 November 2024
Two Nalchik residents fined for calls to attend rally of conscripts’ parents
A court fined Nalchik residents Margarita Getazheeva and Timbora Takov, who posted calls for conscripts’ parents to attend a rally in connection with the fighting in the Kursk Region.
Ramazan Rabadanov. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYcZUga1AK8
21:34, 28 November 2024
Dagestani activist Rabadanov reports injuries he got during his detention
During his detention by the police in Makhachkala, activist Ramazan Rabadanov suffered a cervical vertebrae injury.
Malgobek. Photo: Zastara. https://ru.wikipedia.org
20:32, 28 November 2024
Malgobek resident detained for kidnapping in 1999
The police detained a 47-year-old resident of Malgobek accused of kidnapping a resident of the Kirov Region in 1999 for ransom.
A soldier on crutches. Picture made in Photoshop by the "Caucasian Knot"
23:11, 27 November 2024
Court in Nalchik finds soldier fit for service after grave wound
The Nalchik Garrison Military Court has rejected the claim lodged by Nikolai Spichkin, a military serviceman, who asked to find him unfit for service due to the removal of part of his intestines after the received wound.
22:55, 27 November 2024
Court stops prosecuting female rights defender from "Marem" Group
A court in the Moscow Region has found no violation in the words of Ekaterina Neroznikova, a human rights defender, about the case of Seda Suleimanova. The reason for stopping the prosecution under the article on participation in an undesirable organization was in violations in the protocol, the human rights project "OVD-Info"* has informed.
Zakhar Zaripov. Photo: https://t.me/smirusnews/62316
18:16, 27 November 2024
Court reduces sentence of writer Zaripov, convicted of appealing to Kadyrov
The military appellate court has replaced the five-year term of Zakhar Zaripov, convicted of appealing to the head of Chechnya, with a fine. After a cancer surgery, half of Zaripov's face is paralyzed and his vision has deteriorated.
Riots at the airport in Makhachkala. October 2024. Screenshot of a video https://www.rbc.ru/politics/29/10/2023/653e8b169a79472511e4dcbc
00:15, 27 November 2024
Court of appeal upholds verdict in case on riots at Makhachkala airport
The court of appeal refused to grant the appeals filed against the verdicts to five men convicted in the case on riots at the airport in Makhachkala.
Ruslan Nurushev. Photo courtesy of Ruslan Nurushev
22:09, 26 November 2024
Lawyers comment on recognition of activist Ruslan Nurushev as political prisoner
The “Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial” human rights project recognized Ruslan Nurushev, a lawyer from Volgograd, as a political prisoner. This status is important from a political and moral point of view.
21:53, 26 November 2024
Activist from Kazan placed to IVS in Karachay-Cherkessia
In Karachay-Cherkessia, the law enforcement bodies suspected activist Guzel Kasimova from Tatarstan of posting leaflets about an impending terror act.
Nikita Zhuravel. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-oQX6CVFKE
20:43, 26 November 2024
Nikita Zhuravel sentenced to 13.5 years in jail for burning Koran down
A court in Volgograd has sentenced Nikita Zhuravel to a long colony term, finding him guilty of treason.
19:02, 26 November 2024
Woman from Stavropol Territory fined for discrediting Russian militaries
A court in the Stavropol Territory has fined Anastasia Kalmykova by 30,000 roubles, treating her statement about the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine as discrediting the Russian Army.
News
Alipat Sultanbegova, an activist. Photo: SOTA https://t.me/sotaproject/54465 Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 20-26, 2023

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of September 12-18, 2022

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of August 29-September 4, 2022

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.