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Pavel Abramov (on the left) and Sergey Semushin. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:15, 17 November 2023
In Volgograd, court confirms right of a conscript to alternative service
The Volgograd Regional Court recognized the refusal to replace military service with an alternative civilian one for pacifist Pavel Abramov as unlawful and ordered the draft commission to reconsider the application.
Fatima Zurabova. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/chertamedia/4972
23:15, 16 November 2023
Rights defenders ask ECtHR to ban extradition of Ingush woman who fled domestic violence
The Vanadzor office of the Helsinki Civic Assembly has filed a petition with the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), demanding a ban on the extradition from Armenia to Russia of Fatima Zurabova, a native of Ingushetia, who fled domestic violence.
The fair "Children of Chechnya to Children of Palestine", photo: chechnyatoday.com
21:57, 16 November 2023
Officials had to spend money on the "Children of Chechnya to Children of Palestine" campaign
Chechen officials had to spend up to a third of their monthly salaries buying children's crafts during the "Children of Chechnya to Children of Palestine" campaign, local government officials said. Parents of school pupils and kindergarten children said that their children made crafts with enthusiasm.
Magomed Daudov (on the left) and Akhmat Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/MDaudov_95/1761
21:49, 16 November 2023
Analysts claim contradiction to law in appointing Kadyrov's son as deputy minister
A position at the level of deputy minister in the regional government cannot be held by a person without completed higher education; this restriction is established by the republic's law of Chechnya, lawyers have stated in their comments on the appointment of Akhmat Kadyrov.
Vadim Cheldiev. Screenshot of the video Ossetia News - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmZPv8lnkTw
21:08, 16 November 2023
Defence of activist Cheldiev files complaint with ECtHR
The criminal prosecution of Vadim Cheldiev, convicted in the case of an anti-Covid rally in Vladikavkaz, has violated his rights to the freedom of expression and the freedom of assembly, his defence has claimed in a complaint sent to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
The Criminal Code of Russia, photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
18:32, 16 November 2023
Derbent resident sentenced conditionally for extremist calls
A court in Derbent has sentenced a local resident to 1.5 years of conditional imprisonment for posting calls for extremist activities on religious grounds.
Adam Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/
17:09, 16 November 2023
Adam Kadyrov receives seventh award after beating Zhuravel
The Mufti of Chechnya awarded 15-year-old Adam Kadyrov the Order “For Service to the Religion of Islam” for his personal contribution to the defence of Islamic values. The award became the seventh for the Chechen leader’s son after he had beaten arrested Nikita Zhuravel.
Fatima Zurabova. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/chertamedia/4972
14:24, 16 November 2023
Ingush native detained in Armenia after fleeing domestic violence
In Armenia, the police detained Fatima Zurabova, a native of Ingushetia, who fled from domestic violence. A relative who came to pick up the girl threatened her with prison for escaping.
23:33, 15 November 2023
Verdict in case of torture at Makhachkala SIZO upheld
The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has upheld the verdict passed in the case of torture and extortion against Daud Davydov, a former head of the Makhachkala SIZO (pre-trial prison), and his subordinates. This was reported by Zarema Mamaeva, the head of the Dagestani SC's press service.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://grozny-inform.ru/
21:47, 15 November 2023
Kadyrov names number of Chechen residents recruited for military service
Since the start of the special military operation (SMO), more than 9000 residents of Chechnya have been employed in military service, Ramzan Kadyrov has reported.
Flowers at Anna Politkovskaya's portrait. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent
21:12, 15 November 2023
Politkovskaya's children treat Khadjikurbanov's release as abuse of her memory
The pardoning of Sergey Khadjikurbanov, convicted of killing Anna Politkovskaya, for his participation in the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, is evidence of injustice and voluntarism, Anna's children and the editorial board of the "Novaya Gazeta" newspaper have stated.
Riots in Makhachkala. Screenshot of the video https://www.rbc.ru/politics/30/10/2023/653f39379a7947dfc0b22ef8
20:50, 15 November 2023
Courts receive over 300 police protocols after anti-Semitic actions in Dagestan
After the riots at an airport in Makhachkala, the courts of Dagestan received 302 police protocols drawn up under the article on violation of the procedure for holding actions. On November 13 alone, more than 20 such cases were transferred to the courts.
Blogger Askhabali Alibekov. Photo: https://memopzk.org * recognized as a foreign agent
18:25, 15 November 2023
Blogger Alibekov complains about conditions in penal colony after his release
Blogger Askhabali Alibekov, who was released after serving his sentence for discrediting the Russian Armed Forces, complained about the quality of food and medical care in the penal colony. The blogger claims that his letters with complaints about conditions of detention did not reach their recipients.
Aslambek Ezhaev. Photo: IslamNews
18:20, 15 November 2023
Defence alleges many violations in verdict against Chechen book publisher Aslambek Ezhaev
The Military Court of Appeal in Vlasikha began consideration of a complaint filed by defenders against the verdict to Aslambek Ezhaev, a book publisher from Chechnya. The defence alleges numerous violations during the consideration of the case in the first instance court.
Sergey Khadjikurbanov. Photo http://flb.ru/info/56787.html
22:49, 14 November 2023
Convict for killing Politkovskaya back at large after taking part in SMO
Sergey Khadjikurbanov, who was sentenced to 20 years in penal colony in 2014 for his involvement in the murder of the journalist, Anna Politkovskaya, has been released before term after taking part in hostilities in Ukraine, his former advocate has informed.
Riots in Makhachkala. Screenshot of the video from the Telegram channel "Tut Kavkaz" ("Caucasus Here")
22:13, 14 November 2023
People convicted of participation in Makhachkala riots plead not guilty
In Dagestan, a court sentenced to fines and arrests those accused of participating in the riots at an airport in Makhachkala, ignoring the people’s assurances that they did not participate in the anti-Israel action.
A school in Chechnya, photo: ChechnyaToday.com
21:57, 14 November 2023
Chechen schools decrease number of collective prayers for Palestine
Chechen schoolchildren take the situation in the Gaza Strip to their hearts, school staff and parents note. The Ministry for Public Education does not monitor the conduct of prayers in schools, and the decision is made by school administrations, education officials report.
A victim of domestic violence. Photo: https://dszn.ru/press-center/news/3325
17:59, 14 November 2023
Rights defenders issue report on domestic violence victims in Northern Caucasus
The problem of domestic violence affects women of different ages, but mostly young women under 30 try to escape from it. However, they face threats of losing contact with their children, who remain in families with their fathers; besides, the problem of "honour killings" is pressing, human rights defenders have indicated in the report "Evacuation of domestic violence victims from Dagestan, Ingushetia and Chechnya."
Valery Badmaev. Screenshot of the video ZaaN Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acoVOoNDBK
17:49, 14 November 2023
In Kalmykia, journalist Badmaev sentenced to a fine and a ban on publications
In Elista, a court found Valery Badmaev, the editor-in-chief of the “Modern Kalmykia” publication, guilty of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and sentenced him to a fine of 150,000 roubles.
Magomed Daudov (on the left) and Eli Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/MDaudov_95/1761
23:48, 13 November 2023
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 6-12, 2023
Rain of awards for Kadyrov family, detainees in Makhachkala, opposition in Azerbaijan, persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, Vagif Khachatryan’s case, destruction of Armenian Church in Nagorno-Karabakh, and official data on the natives of Southern Russia who perished in Ukraine, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of November 6-12, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
News
Alexander Sherchenkov's solo picket. Yerevan, February 7, 2026. Photo: RusNews https://t.me/rusnews/80111 A picketer in Yerevan called for the release of a man arrested in the Tyumen case.

The Armenian Defense Ministry reported the death of a soldier.

Protest in Yerevan. February 7, 2025. Still from News.am video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqvKNytZWPQ Protesters in Yerevan complained about the developer.

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.