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The Code of Administrative Offences of Russia, photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
16:25, 10 November 2023
Two residents of Dagestan punished for calling for a rally
Two residents of the Magaramkent District of Dagestan were convicted under the article on organizing an unsanctioned gathering due to the publication of calls to come out for a rally in Makhachkala.
22:58, 9 November 2023
Kuban resident fined for his criticism of special military operation
In the Novokubansky District, a court fined a local resident, recognizing that his statements criticizing the special military operation in Ukraine discredited the Russian Armed Forces.
22:11, 9 November 2023
Health state of Stavropol resident Remzi Memetov deteriorates in penal colony
The health state of Remzi Memetov, who is convicted for participation in the “Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami”* organization and who serves his sentence in a penal colony in the Stavropol Territory, has deteriorated. Remzi Memetov needs medical treatment, his spouse says.
The Human Rights Centre "Memorial". Photo: https://theins.ru/news/255798 * organization is included by the Russian Ministry of Justice into the register of foreign agents and liquidated by the court's decision
20:58, 9 November 2023
Lawyers explain to ECtHR liquidation circumstances of the HRC "Memorial"*
The liquidation of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial" as a "foreign agent" was not in line with the legislation and was not necessary, says the observation sent to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) by a "Memorial"* lawyer.
Mark Belyansky, photo by Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:47, 9 November 2023
Volgograd Regional Court denies pacifist's right to alternative service
Mark Belyansky, a Volgograd resident, tried to defend his right to the alternative civilian service (ACS), but the court has rejected all the pacifist's arguments.
Seda Suleimanova. Photo by the “SK SOS Crisis Group”
19:13, 9 November 2023
Publicity influences prosecutor’s office’s interest in Seda Suleimanova’s story
Mass people’s appeals have influenced the decision of the Saint Petersburg prosecutor’s office to study the story of Seda Suleimanova, who was returned by the police to her relatives in Chechnya, and that gives hope for an investigation into the incident, points out Alexandra Miroshnikova.
Adam Kadyrov, a son of Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/Kokov_Kazbek/3087
17:08, 9 November 2023
Adam Kadyrov's post as test for inheriting power in Chechnya
The appointment of Kadyrov's son as head of the security division of the head of Chechnya is poorly in line with the labour legislation for teenagers and only emphasizes the hereditary principle of power formation in Chechnya, lawyers, law enforcers and human rights defenders have pointed out, suggesting that for Adam Kadyrov this is a test of his ability to head Chechnya after his father.
16:03, 9 November 2023
Kadyrov threatens officials with dismissal for their children’s ignorance of their native language
Ramzan Kadyrov has promised to dismiss Chechen officials whose children do not know their native language.
The unrest at an airport in Makhachkala. Screenshot of the video https://tengrinews.kz/russia/massovyie-besporyadki-aeroportu-mahachkalyi-zaderjanyi-60-515165/
15:15, 9 November 2023
Journalists assess Melikov’s reaction to unrest in Makhachkala
The reaction of Sergey Melikov, the leader of Dagestan, to the unrest at an airport in Makhachkala has been belated and overly emotional, journalists point out.
Residents of the Moscow district of Yuzhnoe Butovo, photo by the press service of the local administration
23:46, 8 November 2023
Muscovites oppose construction of mosque announced by Kadyrov
The appearance of the mosque, the construction of which was announced by Ramzan Kadyrov, will aggravate transport problems in the Moscow district of Yuzhnoe Butovo, local residents have stated. Moscow authorities have assured that the construction decision has not yet been made.
Rafail Shepelev, photo: https://t.me/deptone/7744
22:58, 8 November 2023
After disappearance in Tbilisi, Russian activist arrested in Vladikavkaz
Rafail Shepelev, an activist, who lived in Georgia since 2021, has disappeared in Tbilisi, human rights defenders have reported. According to sources, he was arrested in Vladikavkaz.
A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis
22:47, 8 November 2023
Resident of Astrakhan Region fined for comments in social network
The court has fined a resident of the Astrakhan Region finding his comments posted in the social network as discredited Russian militaries.
A picket held by Idris Yusupov. Screenshot of the photo posted on the Telegram channel of the "Chernovik" (Draft) outlet on November 7, 2023 https://t.me/chernovik/62799
21:37, 8 November 2023
Palestine-supporting picket sparks reaction from Makhachkala townspeople
Residents of Makhachkala have actively responded to solo actions in support of the Dagestani journalist, Abdulmumin Gadjiev, and residents of Palestine, held by Gadjiev's colleagues. The actions in support of Palestine reflect the sentiments of the majority of Dagestanis, passers-by have noted.
Seda Suleimanova, photo: https://t.me/sotaproject/65016
21:05, 8 November 2023
Saint Petersburg's PO gets interested in fate of Seda Suleimanova, escapee from her parents
The bridegroom of Seda Suleimanova, a native of Chechnya, was invited to the Prosecutor's Office (PO) of Saint Petersburg, where he told how law enforcers took Seda, her fiancée, to Chechnya and forbade her from meeting him.
Adam Kadyrov (on the left) and Adam Delimkhanov. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/Kokov_Kazbek/3087
19:10, 8 November 2023
Kabardino-Balkaria continues trend of awarding Adam Kadyrov
The leader of Kabardino-Balkaria handed the republic’s highest award over to Adam Kadyrov, a Chechen leader’s son, who beat in a SIZO (pre-trial prison) Nikita Zhuravel, arrested in a case on the burning of the Koran.
18:18, 8 November 2023
In Kabardino-Balkaria, warder suspected of beating a prisoner
The chief of the security department of a penal colony in Kabardino-Balkaria is suspected of beating a prisoner after a conflict.
Igor Paskar. Photo https://theins.ru/news/258440
16:56, 8 November 2023
Court approves Igor Paskar's sentence
The court has refused to satisfy the appeal of Igor Paskar's defence; he has been sentenced to a long term in the case of a terror act, and left the sentence unchanged, the SOTA Telegram channel has informed.
Believers during prayer. Photo: Grozny Inform https://grozny-inform.ru/news/society/155856/
21:38, 7 November 2023
Commentators link reduction in number of prayers for Palestine in Chechnya with fatigue
Collective Takhadjud namazes (prayers) for residents of Palestine will be held twice a week, the Chechen Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) has announced.
Screenshot of a video appeal made by a teacher from the Derbent Medical College in response to criticism from social network users https://t.me/tutdagestan_05/8575
19:52, 7 November 2023
After criticism, Derbent teacher explains herself for words about Palestinian conflict
The words about staged videos from the Palestinian-Israeli conflict were pronounced during a talk with students about fake information, a teacher from the Derbent Medical College has explained in response to criticism from social network users.
Shakhri Amirkhanova. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/shakri/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=8bdc1da8-1832-4b88-8e25-5b0c109964a5 belongs to the Meta Company banned in Russia
19:37, 7 November 2023
Israeli citizenship of Rasul Gamzatov's granddaughter outrages social network users
Shakhri Amirkhanova, a granddaughter of the Dagestani poet Rasul Gamzatov, has stated that she was proud to receive Israeli citizenship. This statement, made amid the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, has caused sharp criticism among users of the "VKontakte" social network.
News
Social media users complained about rising prices in Grozny ahead of Ramadan.

A memorial picket for Aishat Baimuradova in Yerevan, Armenia, November 4, 2025. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot." Social media users supported the call for Armenian authorities to release Baimuradova's body for burial.

The authorities explained the ban on the use of jeeps in the forests of Chechnya by concern for the environment.

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.