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Khusein Karagulov. Photo by Luiza Orazaeva for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:00, 18 November 2020
For KBR scientist, scientific studies turn into criminal prosecution
Khusein Karagulov, a scientist from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), was accused of making medicinal drugs without authorities' permit. Karagulov, who is researching the healing mud of the Tambukan Lake, has stated that officials are fulfilling someone's order and would not listen to arguments in his defence.
17:48, 18 November 2020
Three activists detained at a protest action in Batumi
Law enforcers have detained Djelal Kikava, an oppositionist, for disobeying the police, as well as two other protesters in Batumi; one of them was hospitalized.
Polad Aslanov. Screenshot of the video by Meydan.TV
17:43, 18 November 2020
Azerbaijani rights defenders treat verdict to journalist Aslanov as absurd
Authorities are often accusing journalists, including of espionage for Iran, but such charges look implausible, Namizad Safarov, the coordinator of the Centre against Repressions and Torture, said in his comment to Polad Aslanov's verdict.
Salman Tepsurkaev. Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CFFm8A6Cwtn/
11:28, 18 November 2020
ECtHR unusually promptly responds to complaint about Tepsurkaev's kidnapping
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has communicated the complaint filed by human rights defenders in the interests of Salman Tepsurkaev, a native of Chechnya, kidnapped in Gelendjik. It has become record fast, the "Committee against Torture" (CaT) has noted.
Residents of Karvachar dig up the remains of their relatives from the graves. Screenshot of the video by the "Sputnik Armenia" www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEdDZOTPViE&feature=emb_log
11:20, 18 November 2020
Karvachar residents express fears of desecrating relatives' graves
The townspeople leaving Karvachar are forced to dig up the remains of their relatives for fear that their graves may be desecrated after the city comes under Azerbaijan's control. Refugees burn down their houses and slaughter the livestock.
A house destroyed by shelling at night. Stepanakert, November 6, 2020. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:12, 18 November 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh residents are in no hurry to return home due to uncertainty
Shops began to open in Stepanakert; the 80% of the city receives electricity and gas, the Mayor of the capital of Nagorno-Karabakh has informed. However, not all refugees are ready to return, as they are worried about their safety and do not know how to restore their houses and households affected by shelling.
The battles near Djebrail (Djrakan). October 2020. Screenshot of the video posted at the YouTube channel of the Armenian Ministry of Defence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-lN3JF9JKE
11:09, 18 November 2020
Investigation into deaths of Armenian soldiers highlights fierce fighting at Djebrail
The statement of the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) about arrests during the inquiry into violations of the conditions of military service in Nagorno-Karabakh was made a month after the release of the video of the battles near Djebrail (Djrakan).
11:02, 18 November 2020
Red Cross announces exchange of bodies of 200 Nagorno-Karabakh casualties
Under the mediation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the parties of the Karabakh conflict have already received 200 bodies of those who perished during the hostilities. The Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has drafted a map for searching for the dead and missing military servicemen.
Armen Sargsyan. Photo by the press service of the Armenian President https://www.president.am/ru/armen-sarkissian/#gallery
22:48, 17 November 2020
Armenian President calls for early parliamentary elections
Against the background of the political crisis after the truce agreement with Azerbaijan, the government of Armenia should prepare for early parliamentary elections, and power should be transferred to the government of "national accord," Armenian President Armen Sargsyan announces.
A Russian peacekeeper in the Karvachar District. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:41, 17 November 2020
Karabakh residents question guarantees of safe passage through Lachin
Today, the road through the Lachin corridor has been officially opened for civilian vehicles, but assurances from the authorities concerning the safety of the new route did not convince residents of Nagorno-Karabakh.
The village of Cherektar in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, soon to be turned over to Azerbaijan. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer
22:39, 17 November 2020
Experts negatively assess postponement of withdrawal of troops from Kelbajar District
Armenia delays the withdrawal of troops from the Kelbajar District, with a hope for a change in the situation, and if the expectations are followed by a change in the schedule for the withdrawal of troops from the Adam and Lachin District, the peace agreement will be in jeopardy, Azerbaijani military experts suggest.
A spontaneous rally in support of the Azerbaijani army in Baku, July 14, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:54, 17 November 2020
14 Azerbaijani oppositionists placed under house arrest
In Baku, a court changed the pre-trial restriction measure for 21 out of 37 defendants in a criminal case on an unsanctioned march. The detainees were released from custody and placed under house arrest. The number of the released defendants includes 12 members of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan and two members of the movement "Muslim Unity".
Ramzan Kadyrov near the images of characters from US movies and Marvel comics on the walls of the children's centre in Kurchaloi. Screenshot of Ramzan Kadyrov's post on the VKontakte https://vk.com/ramzan?w=wall279938622_543529&z=video279938622_456243691%2F521a68267418560268%2Fpl_post_279938622_543529
21:43, 17 November 2020
Social network users criticize Kadyrov's statement about Marvel characters
Ramzan Kadyrov demanded to replace images of comic book characters on the walls of the children's centre in Kurchaloi with photographs of "real heroes." Some social network users considered the position of the leader of Chechnya to be too strict.
Consequences of a shelling attack on Stepanakert. November 15, 2020. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:14, 17 November 2020
Refugees from Stepanakert treat neighbourhood with Azerbaijan-controlled Shushi as dangerous
The authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh urge their citizens to return to their homeland. Refugees answered that they decided to return to their homes in Stepanakert, but did not consider living in the city safe after the transfer of the neighbouring city of Shushi to Azerbaijan.
17:10, 17 November 2020
Armenia turns to ECtHR about people missing in conflict zone
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) should demand from Azerbaijani authorities to ensure the right to life of the ten civilians who disappeared on the Goris-Shushi road and refrain from ill-treatment of them, the Armenia's representative to the ECtHR has stated.
A shot of the film "Welcome to Chechnya", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hoI1h7zLyA
12:03, 17 November 2020
BBC film on persecution of gays in Chechnya screened in Russia
The documentary "Welcome to Chechnya" by the American director David France, which presents stories of persecutions of gays and lesbians in the republic, has become available to Russian spectators. Igor Kochetkov, the director of the "Russian LGBT Network" has treated the persecution of LGBT people in Chechnya as a crime against humanity.
After the cathedral had been restored by the Armenian authorities and Diocese, in 1998, it became functional. October 20, 2020. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:58, 17 November 2020
Azerbaijani analysts treat graffiti on Armenian church in Shusha as "war consequences"
There are no insults to Armenians and the church in the graffiti on the church in Shusha; they are easy to wash off, said Fazil Mustafa, a deputy chairman of the Azerbaijani parliamentary committee for culture. Togrul Djuvarly, a member of the Azerbaijani Public Committee for European Integration, has compared graffiti with the inscriptions on the Reichstag in 1945.
11:56, 17 November 2020
Armenian officers arrested within case of soldiers' deaths in Nagorno-Karabakh
Cases have been initiated on violations of the conditions of the military service and unjustified deaths of Armenian militaries in Nagorno-Karabakh; there are already arrested officers, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Journalist Polad Aslanov. Photo by Gülmirə Aslanova https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=137011440924807&set=pcb.137011470924804&type=3&theater
11:45, 17 November 2020
Azerbaijani journalist Aslanov sentenced to 16 years in prison
The Baku Court for Grave Crimes has sentenced journalist Polad Aslanov to 16 years in prison. Aslanov treats himself as innocent and considered his journalistic activities as the motive for his prosecution.
Nikol Pashinyan. Photo: Press Service/Tigran Mehrabyan/PAN Photo via REUTERS
23:58, 16 November 2020
Armenian political analysts: Pashinyan unlikely to resign
The opposition does not have enough votes to announce the impeachment of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and the withdrawal of several MPs from the ruling faction does not matter much, political analysts note.
News
Human rights activists are alarmed by the lack of information about the fate of Belkisa Mintsayeva.

Zukhra Muzaeva. Photo: https://nezagorami.media/post/honor-killing Lack of contact with a Chechen resident has raised concerns about her fate.

Apti Alaudinov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru Apti Alaudinov

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.