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Agil Gumbatov. Screenshot: AzadliqRadiosu, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onEWz8UIYxA&t=3s
20:40, 15 November 2021
Azerbaijani oppositionist Gumbatov sentenced to 10 years in prison
A Baku court has found Agil Gumbatov, a member of the oppositional Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), guilty of hooliganism and sentenced him to 10 years of freedom deprivation.
Symbols of the Polish prosecutor's office. Photo of the press service of the Polish prosecutor's office, https://pk.gov.pl
20:28, 15 November 2021
Poland: two natives of Chechnya accused for illegal migration
Natives of Chechnya and a citizen of Ukraine have organized illegal transportation of migrants from Middle East to Germany via Poland, the Polish Prosecutor's Office (PO) has informed.
Bank of the Fortanga River. Screenshot of video posted by the Ministry of Natural Resources for Ingushetia, https://www.instagram.com/tv/CWJYhtjoMeX/
20:15, 15 November 2021
Kadyrov treats protest of Ingush residents against works on Fortanga bank as provocation
The protest against the works of strengthening the Chechen bank of the Fortanga River was organized in Ingushetia by "a handful of provocateurs," Ramzan Kadyrov has stated. In their turn, his critics believe that Chechen authorities should have warned the Ingush party of the planned works in order to avoid unrests in the neighbouring republic.
Logo of the "International Memorial" and Human Rights Society "Memorial" (organizations are included by the Russian MoJ into the register of non-commercial organizations performing the functions of a foreign agent). Source: Telegram Channel https://t.me/polniypc/106
20:02, 15 November 2021
Petition in defence of "Memorial"* has over 11,000 signatories
The authors of the petition call on the civil society to unite in defence of the "International Memorial"* and the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* and prevent the closure of these organizations. Facebook users have responded to the call to support human rights defenders and publish their posts with the hashtag #WeMemorial.
Azerbaijani servicemen, December 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
19:49, 15 November 2021
Azerbaijani post creates problems for residents of six Armenian villages
An Azerbaijani customs post has been set up on the Kapan-Chakaten road. Residents of six villages of the Syunik Region must cross the border or take a 150-kilometre-long detour. Villagers may face problems with movement and buying foodstuffs, said the head of the Chakaten community. Azerbaijani militaries' actions have violated villagers' rights, the Armenian Ombudsperson has stated.
Supporters of Mikhail Saakashvili hold a rally in Tbilisi, October 14, 2021. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot
19:38, 15 November 2021
Tbilisi: several hundred people rally in support of Saakashvili
The "Sirtskhvili" (means "It's Shame") movement has held a rally near the Georgian parliament building with a demand to transfer Mikhail Saakashvili to a civil clinic and hold early elections.
14:11, 15 November 2021
Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 8-14, 2021
Publication of video evidence of violence and torture against natives of the Caucasus in the Saratov prison hospital; anniversary of the end of the “autumn war” in Nagorno-Karabakh and new armed incidents in the conflict zone; protests by Saakashvili’s supporters in Georgia; debate at the trial against leaders of the Ingush protest; conflict at the border between Chechnya and Ingushetia provoked by the changed channel of the Fortanga River, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of November 8-14, 2021, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
Checkpoint on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
10:59, 15 November 2021
Armenia announces stabilization of situation on Azerbaijani border
The situation on the eastern section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, where the shootout took place on November 14, has stabilized, the parties are negotiating, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Opening of a monument to the victims of political repression. Makhachkala, November 13, 2021. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot
12:49, 14 November 2021
Makhachkala: over hundred people come to opening of monument to victims of political repressions
On November 13, a ceremony of opening a monument to victims of political repressions was held in the Reduktorny dwelling settlement of Makhachkala. The monument looks like a heart split in two parts, installed on a pedestal. The halves of the heart are in different colours – black and white. According to the authors' idea, it symbolizes the light and dark sides of the life.
Salekh Rustamov. Photo from personal Facebook page
12:01, 14 November 2021
Azerbaijani rights defenders urge president to help in releasing of Rustamov
Salekh Rustamov, an activist, who has been on hunger strike for eight days, is risking his life, but will not back down if his demands for release are not met, human rights defenders assert. They called on the head of Azerbaijan to help in releasing the activist.
Bank of the Fortanga River. Screenshot of the video posted by the administration of the Sunzhensky district of Ingushetia, https://sunja-ri.ru/о-ситуации-на-границе-в-сельском-посел/
11:38, 14 November 2021
Readers of Chechen publics blame Ingushes for blowing up conflict
The work of the "Chechenavtodor" (the Chechen Highway Ministry) performed on the bank of the Fortanga River could in no way affect the border line with Ingushetia, Magomed Daudov, the Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, has stated. He was supported by users of the Chechen segment of the Instagram, who have criticized Ingushes for artificially escalating the conflict.
19:15, 13 November 2021
Policeman convicted of beating KChR resident
A former district policeman of the Prikubansky ROVD (District Interior Division) of the Branch for the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has been sentenced to four year of conditional imprisonment for beating up a local resident.
18:50, 13 November 2021
Azerbaijan reports three wounded servicemen near Shusha
As a result of a grenade explosion near Shusha (the Armenian name is Shushi), Khafiz Nasibov, an additional service sergeant of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, and two other military servicemen were wounded, the Azerbaijani General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) have reported, treating the incident as a terror act.
Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: European People's Party https://ru.sputniknewslv.com
18:26, 13 November 2021
Georgian rights defenders demand to ensure respect for Saakashvili's rights
About 20 Georgian NGOs have appealed to the Committee for the Prevention of Torture of the Council of Europe (CoE) with a joint statement, in which they demand to ensure the observance of the rights of Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili, a former Georgian President.
The moment of the explosion at the checkpoint near Shushi. Screenshot of a video posted by the Artsakh Daily Telegram channel, https://t.me/Artsakh_Daily/523?fbclid=IwAR2OXtKojqv0OZGsttkJlqhwJdCyftcpvvUore46U3XuK_M9OMZk44VnLO8
15:47, 13 November 2021
Nagorno-Karabakh resident detained after explosion at checkpoint near Shushi
In Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian peacemakers have detained a local resident who threw a grenade at Azerbaijani militaries at a checkpoint near the city of Shushi, sources have reported. The authorities of the unrecognized republic have announced the start of an inquiry into the incident.
Entrance to the Prigorodny District of North Ossetia. Photo: http://vestikavkaza.ru/news/Rezhim-KTO-chastichno-vveden-v-Prigorodnom-rayone-Severnoy-Osetii.html
13:50, 13 November 2021
Analysts point to threat of escalation of Ossetian-Ingush conflict
The Ossetian-Ingush conflict will drag on for decades if it is not resolved now by the comprehensive efforts of the authorities, activists and the society, the North-Ossetian analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have stressed.
13:31, 13 November 2021
Elene Khoshtariya's health condition worsens
Elene Khoshtariya, the leader of the oppositional "Droa" Party, who has been on a hunger strike for the tenth day, needed to be given a drip. She also agreed to take medication if necessary.
Barbed wire. Photo: Elena Sineok / Yuga.ru
13:18, 13 November 2021
Defence treats compensations to Caucasians-torture victims in colony as meagre
Reacting to complaints of tortured natives of the Caucasus in the Yaroslavl colony, the court has appointed compensation of 65,000 roubles to Khasdin Murtazaliev, and 50,000 roubles – to Arthur Gukasyan. Their defence will appeal against the meagre compensations to victims of torture, one of the advocates has stated.
An Azerbaijani soldier in combat positions near the village of Tagavard in Nagorno-Karabakh, January 18, 2021. Photo: REUTER / Artem Mikryukov
08:50, 13 November 2021
Azerbaijani checkpoint creates problems for Syunik residents
Armenian drivers can move along the 21-kilometre road by paying the customs duties established by Azerbaijan for this road section. Not a single dwelling settlement in Armenia was in blockade; however, the alternative roads to the three villages are currently unpaved.
An inscription on the building where the Human Rights Center 'Memorial' is located; Screenshot from the Facebook page of HRC "Memorial"; www.facebook.com/hrcmemorial/photos/a.334438296712216/2041362882686407/
08:36, 13 November 2021
"Memorial"* treats accusations of justifying terrorism as absurd
The Russian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) has demanded to liquidate the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* for justifying extremism and terrorism. Human rights defenders have objected that recognition of a member of a banned organization as a political prisoner does not mean agreement with his views.
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Karabakh politicians convicted in Baku demanded that the Armenian authorities pay attention to their problems.

The destruction of an Armenian memorial in Karabakh sparked a debate on social media.

A shipment of Russian grain and fertilizers was sent from Baku to Armenia.

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.