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    The Azerbaijani Police Department in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
    19:56, 30 December 2021
    Communicator wounded in Karabakh conflict zone
    Anar Ragimli, an employee of the mobile operator, has received a gunshot wound while working in the Agdam District, the Azerbaijani General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) has reported.
    Nargiz Absalamova with a poster saying, "Your complaint could be here." Photo by Kyamal Ali for the "Caucasian Knot"
    17:30, 30 December 2021
    After clash with police in Baku, doctors diagnose journalist's fracture
    Nargiz Absalamova, a correspondent of the "Abzas", has refuted the police's statement that the journalists' action against the draft law "On Media" in Baku ended without incidents. According to her story, after the clash with law enforcers, she fell down and received a trauma. Doctors diagnosed her with a tailbone fracture.
    Abubakar Yangulbaev. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CTMV4sFICpP/
    17:28, 30 December 2021
    Abubakar Yangulbaev tells details of his interrogation by police
    Abubakar Yangulbaev, a lawyer for the North-Caucasian branch of the "Committee against Torture" (CaT), said that he was interrogated as a witness within the case of justifying terrorism because of his publication on the Telegram channel "1Adat"*; they took his explanations about the denunciation of his moderation. Abubakar denied his involvement in the oppositional Telegram channel.
    Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo by the "Grozny Inform" https://www.grozny-inform.ru
    12:53, 30 December 2021
    Kadyrov disavows his statement on campaign on Kiev
    The people of Ukraine should deal with the "treacherous actions" of President Zelensky, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, who has earlier expressed his readiness to annex Ukraine to Russia, has stated now, explaining that he had expressed his opinion on Ukraine as a citizen, not as a politician and not at the request of the federal centre.
    Ilya Novikov, advocate of the HRC "Memorial", gives an interview to journalists at the building of the Moscow City Court after the court session. Moscow, December 29, 2021. Photo by the press service of the HRC "Memorial" https://memohrc.org
    12:51, 30 December 2021
    Human rights defenders name political motives for liquidation of HRC "Memorial"*
    The decision to liquidate the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* is a political repression, human rights defenders have stated.
    Five militaries taken prisoner on November 16 were returned to Armenia. Photo: Facebook / European Union in Armenia https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=287779630055425&set=pcb.287772106722844
    23:59, 29 December 2021
    Azerbaijan hands over five POWs to Armenia
    Five militaries taken prisoner on November 16 were returned to Armenia through the mediation of Hungary, the State Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Prisoners of War, Hostages, and Missing Persons reported.
    Journalists at the court hearing in the case of liquidation of the Human Rights Centre (HRC)"Memorial". Photo by the press service of the HRC "Memorial"
    23:57, 29 December 2021
    ECtHR demands to suspend liquidation of “Memorials”* in Russia
    In its letter, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) states that the execution of the Russian courts’ decisions on the liquidation of the “Memorials”* NGOs (the International Historical, Educational, Charity and Human Rights Society “Memorial” (International Memorial) and the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”) should be postponed until the ECtHR rules on the complaint filed by Russian NGOs against the Russian law on foreign agents.
    People near the building of the Moscow City Court after the announcement of the verdict. Screenshot of the post https://t.me/polniypc
    23:55, 29 December 2021
    Activists near courthouse angered by decision to liquidate HRC “Memorial”*
    Activists who gathered in front of the Moscow City Court met the decision to liquidate the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”* with shouts of “Shame!” and “Shame on you”. The police forces are accumulated near the court building.
    Yevgeny Ipatov. Screenshot of the video published by the newspaper “Novaya Gazeta” https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBXI22RrWXFmc6PK1iKutXQ
    23:54, 29 December 2021
    Relatives of Sochi resident Ipatov criticize investigators’ version about his suicide
    Dmitry Ivannikov, a friend of Yevgeny Ipatov, a resident of Sochi, who recorded a video before his death in which he complained about torture by law enforcers, could disclose the causes of the Yevgeny Ipatov’s death. However, Dmitry Ivannikov does not answer phone calls, and the investigators’ version about the suicide of Yevgeny Ipatov is groundless.
    The Southern District Military Court. December 28, 2021. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
    15:24, 29 December 2021
    Resident of Ingushetia fined for justifying terrorism
    The Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don has sentenced Ruslan Ozdoev, a resident of Ingushetia, to a fine of 250,000 roubles, having found him guilty of publicly justifying terrorism.
    People near the building of the Moscow City Court after the announcement of the verdict. Screenshot of the post https://t.me/polniypc
    15:17, 29 December 2021
    MCC liquidates HRC "Memorial"*
    The Moscow City Court (MCC) has ruled to liquidate the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"*.
    Marina Yezhova. Photo: http://euro-ombudsman.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ejova.jpg
    15:09, 29 December 2021
    Dagestan Ombudsperson indicates problems with adaptation among children who returned from Syria
    After the return of children from Syria, they have problems with social adaptation, since they had been under the influence of the extremist ideology for a long time; they didn't go to school and received no medical treatment, said Marina Yezhova, the Children's Ombudsperson in Dagestan.
    The main Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Stavropol Region. Photo by Alyona Sadovskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"
    15:06, 29 December 2021
    Activist Abubakar Yangulbaev released from police
    Abubakar Yangulbaev, a lawyer for the North-Caucasian branch of the "Committee against Torture" (CaT), who had reported about kidnapping of his relatives in Chechnya, has been set free from the police, but his advocate was not allowed to visit him.
    Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKDFXscmVcw
    15:02, 29 December 2021
    Words about Ukraine mean Kadyrov's attempt to please Putin
    By declaring the need to annex Ukraine to Russia, Ramzan Kadyrov has tried to win President Putin's approval, Alexei Malashenko and Dmitry Oreshkin, political analysts, assert. The readiness of the head of Chechnya to act as "Putin's infantryman" on the Ukrainian issue is sanctioned by the Kremlin, Ruslan Kutaev, a Caucasian expert, believes.
    The police pushes journalists and support groups away from the entrance to the Supreme Court building. Moscow, December 18, 2021. Photo by Rustam Djalilov for the "Caucasian Knot"
    14:48, 29 December 2021
    Seven persons detained during trial on liquidation of "International Memorial"*
    Among those detained at the building of the Russia's Supreme Court (SC), which has ruled to liquidate the "International Memorial"*, were both supporters and opponents of the organization.
    14:37, 29 December 2021
    HRC "Memorial"* asks to check information about kidnappings of relatives of Kadyrov's critics
    The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* has sent requests to the Russian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO), the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) demanding to prosecute those responsible for the kidnappings of relatives of Chechen bloggers and activists.
    14:18, 29 December 2021
    Foreign politicians urge to revise decision to liquidate "International Memorial"*
    The liquidation of the "International Memorial"* indicates the suppression of the freedom of speech and a departure from common European values, while the law on foreign agents is being used to narrow the space for independent critical thinking and dialogue. This was stated by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) Chairperson and the US Ambassador to Russia.
    Participants of the rally against the draft law “On Media”. Screenshot of the video by Meydan.TV https://www.facebook.com/MeydanTelevision/videos/251010010476344
    11:39, 29 December 2021
    Azerbaijani journalists hold a rally against draft law “On Media”
    The draft law “On Media” will further aggravate the repression against freedom of speech in Azerbaijan, protesters say. They demanded to create a working group to represent the civil society in order to re-discuss the draft law.
    The border between Azerbaijan and Dagestan. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWxcpv2bKhU
    11:37, 29 December 2021
    728 Azerbaijanis return home from Dagestan
    Six groups of Azerbaijani citizens have been sent home from Dagestan across the land border, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Azerbaijan reports.
    The main Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city of Stavropol. Photo by Alyona Sadovskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"
    23:53, 28 December 2021
    Human rights defender Yangulbaev detained in Pyatigorsk
    In Pyatigorsk, law enforcers detained Abubakar Yangulbaev, a lawyer from the North-Caucasian branch of the “Committee against Torture” (CaT), who reported about kidnapping of relatives in Chechnya. No advocates are allowed to visit Abubakar Yangulbaev, his colleagues say.
    News
    Muratov* demanded to check Kadyrov's statements.

    Participants in the rally in Vienna demanded asylum for people from Chechnya.

    The gasoline shortage and price difference have caused queues at gas stations in Chechnya.

    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.