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11:25, 11 December 2019
Georgian citizens detained in South Ossetia released
The authorities of South Ossetia have fined three residents of Georgia for crossing the border; they were detained during firewood logging; and on December 10, they were handed over to the Georgian party.
Putin talking to Sokurov. Screenshot of the video by the NTV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s9WdsZfj9E
11:17, 11 December 2019
Putin finds Kadyrov worthy of Hero of Russia title
Vladimir Putin sees no discord in the facts that the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, and the Pskov paratroopers, who died in the battle with Basaev's militants, have the title of Heroes of Russia at the same time.
Putin speaks about Zelimkhan Khangoshvili at a press conference in Paris. Screenshot of the video posted on Tumso Abdurakhmanov's Telegram channel https://t.me/abusaddamshishani/2661
11:13, 11 December 2019
With his words about Khangoshvili, Putin continues denying murders of Kremlin enemies
By his own words about the "bloody man" Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, Russian President Vladimir Putin has completely rejected the version of involvement of Russian special services in the murder committed in Berlin, experts believe. Bloggers and journalists saw in Putin's words an attempt to justify the murder.
11:10, 11 December 2019
Boss of Grozny MIA Branch put on US sanction list
The USA has imposed sanctions on Aslan Iraskhanov, the head of the Grozny Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), believing him involved in gross human rights violations, including extrajudicial executions.
A banner in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:50, 10 December 2019
Pickets in support of Dagestani journalist Gadjiev arouse weak Muscovites' interest
Two pickets in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, held on December 9 in Moscow, attracted attention of only a few passers-by already familiar with the journalist's case.
Narek Sargsyan. Screenshot of the video posted on the Hayer Tv YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdy-yW-6N_I
22:39, 10 December 2019
Czech Republic allows extradition of Serzh Sargsyan's nephew
The Czech Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has approved the request of Armenia to extradite Narek Sargsyan, accused of possessing drugs and weapons. This was reported by Arevik Khachatryan, the press secretary of the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Armenia.
20:16, 10 December 2019
Court releases supporter of Robert Kocharyan, Armenian ex-President
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has satisfied the advocate's complaint and released Sargis Ogandjanyan, a supporter of the second president of Armenia, accused of disrespect of the court. This was reported on the Facebook by Aram Vardevanyan, his advocate.
Ogtai Gyulyalyev, who stayed in critical condition after a road traffic accident in Baku, is being transferred to an ambulance. Screenshot from YouTube video posted by Turan Agentliy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBrdMD4gSkk
20:09, 10 December 2019
Payment issue for treatment of Azerbaijani rights defender Ogtai Gyulyalyev in Turkey resolved
The Geidar Aliev Fund has extended the funding of the treatment of the human rights defender, Ogtai Gyulyalyev, in an Istanbul clinic. If the Fund stops allocating money, the treatment will continue at the expense of international human rights organizations, the Azerbaijani Committee against Torture has stated. Mr Gyulyalyev is still in coma.
Vladimir Putin, Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Photo by the press service of the Russian President, screenshot of the video by the BBC Russian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STddYJhfbvI&feature=emb_logo. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot"
15:15, 10 December 2019
Putin blames Khangoshvili killed in Berlin of organizing explosions in Moscow metro
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, who was shot dead in Germany, was one of the organizers of the explosions in Moscow metro, Vladimir Putin has stated.
Drivers' public repentance on air of the "Grozny" TV Channel. Screenshot of the video by the "Grozny" TV Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzcMnQJ2zls
15:07, 10 December 2019
Resident of Chechnya publicly apologizes for road rage
Chechen law enforcers have rebuked, on air of the "Grozny" TV Channel, Adam Yakhyaev for his reckless driving. Residents of the republic have treated the young driver's public repentance as excessive.
A child. Photo: Thinkstock
12:28, 10 December 2019
Rights defenders discuss reasons of violence against children in the Caucasus
Resonant cases of female violence against children in Dagestan and Ingushetia are linked with the general obduracy of the society, family reformatting  and the practice of sending children to fathers' families after divorce, experts believe.
Border guards in South Ossetia. Screenshot of the video by the sojuzniki channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqFjiiGJQ3g
12:24, 10 December 2019
South-Ossetian border guards detain four residents of Georgia
In South Ossetia, border guards have detained four Georgian citizens engaged in firewood logging for violating the border regime.
Advocate Oksana Preobrazhenskaya. Photo by Olga Vasilieva, www.opengaz.ru
12:19, 10 December 2019
Defence announces complaints of native of Chechnya about harassment in Murmansk colony
The staff of the Murmansk colony is worsening the custody conditions of Albek Dakhtaev, a native of Chechnya, convicted for links with militants, said his advocates, explaining that harassment in the colony intensified after the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) demanded to cancel the verdict to Albek Dakhtaev.
Robert Kocharyan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:15, 10 December 2019
Judge in the case of ex-President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan self-disqualifies
The judge agreed with the motion of the prosecutor, who has doubted his impartiality, and refused to consider the complaint lodged by Robert Kocharyan, the second president of Armenia, against the extension of his arrest.
War in Syria. Photo: REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
12:08, 10 December 2019
Wife of Dagestani Ismail Kurbanov denies his trip to war in Syria
The wife of one of the Kurbanov brothers, accused of links with militants, has explained how she lived with him in Egypt and Dagestan. The woman is sure that her husband could not go to Syria to participate in the warfare there.
The village of Mutsalaul of the Khasavyurt District of Dagestan. Photo by Magomed Saidakhmed http://odnoselchane.ru
23:52, 9 December 2019
Residents of Dagestan demand to release Musa Aliev, who complains about torture
At their action held at the village administration, relatives and friends of Musa Aliev, a resident of the Dagestani village of Mutsalaul, arrested on suspicion of rape, who has stated that he was tortured, demanded to release him from custody.
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Screenshot of the post on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/axi.pankiski.5?__tn__=%2Cd-]-h-R&eid=ARDeGFhAGsBenE34L86ogjhI4TcgGQHTp_AcHkZt4vOvsJa9jR-9IiTVEdqRUhiUPM7vsYgjyMGacwyP
23:22, 9 December 2019
Brother of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili shot dead in Berlin reports received execution threats
Zurab Khangoshvili, a brother of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, a native of the Pankisi Gorge, who was shot dead in Berlin, has received information about the threat to his life. Fears for his life were also expressed by his sister.
Batumi. Photo by Yuliya Kasheta for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:49, 9 December 2019
Batumi Mayoralty appeals against court ruling on mosque construction
The Batumi authorities have refused to treat their refusal to a group of Muslims to build a mosque in their own land plot as discrimination. The Mayoralty had no offered an alternative land plot. Human rights defenders have noted a high level of domestic xenophobia in Batumi.
Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Screenshot of the video on Abdulmumin Gadjiev's channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX1Rf2eZxdM
20:55, 9 December 2019
Dagestani journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev complains to the ECtHR of his prosecution
Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a journalist of the "Chernovik" Dagestani weekly, has complained to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about his unjustified arrest and prosecution for his professional activities.
Screenshot of a video "How Kadyrov and his associates live" Nukhanov 77 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=areb4p9cTNo
14:59, 9 December 2019
Relatives tell about detention of Grozny resident for video filming at Kadyrov's residence
Islam Nukhanov was detained and accused, after beating up, of storing rounds of ammunition after trying to make public the luxurious living conditions of Chechen officials, the "Novaya Gazeta" has reported.
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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.