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Vladimir Sevrinovsky. Photo: Vladsevr, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57108830" class="main_article_image
17:13, 30 November 2019
Author of travel book compares Northern Caucasus with Western Europe
Stories about travels in Northern Caucasus have become an important part of the book "People on the Map. Russia: From Edge to Extremity" by a Moscow journalist, Vladimir Sevrinovsky. The Caucasus seems monolithic only from outside, but the difference among the Caucasian republics is no smaller than among the countries of Western Europe, the author has noted.
The border between South Ossetia and Georgia. Photo by the KGB (Committee for State Security) of South Ossetia
17:04, 30 November 2019
Georgian villager arrested for two months in South Ossetia
A court in Tskhinvali has arrested Gennady Bestaev, a citizen of Georgia, for two months on suspicion of drug smuggling.
Participants of the clashes near the parliament building in Tbilisi. Photo: screenshot of the video by Velikaya Armenia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJh0BXGSG1w
16:56, 30 November 2019
Rights defenders call on to investigate violent dispersal of Tbilisi protests
Gross violations by policemen of their instructions during the dispersal of protests in Tbilisi on June 20-21 should be thoroughly investigated; and the rules of using special means and equipment should be tightened, the NGO "Young Lawyers' Association" believes. However, Georgian authorities are fully approving the brutal crackdown on demonstrators, Shota Utiashvili, a political analyst, believes.
Screenshot of Iman Kurbanova's video appeal https://www.instagram.com/p/B5bDda3oPQX/
16:46, 30 November 2019
Instagram users treat apologies of Moscow woman for criticizing Kadyrov as forced
The public repentance of the Moscow woman, who had criticized Ramzan Kadyrov, is backed up the "Chechen Ministry for Apologies", Instagram users believe. Some commentators have reproached the woman; others pointed to the freedom of speech.
Firearms and ammunition. Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:43, 30 November 2019
Contract soldier of NKR's Army wounded
A soldier wounded by shelling from the Azerbaijani side is in grave condition, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) has reported.
The mosque in the Hungarian Fighters street in Makhachkala. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:39, 30 November 2019
Law enforcers resume their raids at Makhachkala mosque
On Friday, more than 50 law enforcers checked documents of parishioners of a Makhachkala mosque. They ensured safety in crowded places, the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has stated.
Shakhla Gumbatova. Srceenshot of the video by Meydan TV https://d9mc3ts4czbpr.cloudfront.net/az
23:49, 29 November 2019
Azerbaijani activists see no grounds for termination of advocate Gumbatova's power
Shakhla Gumbatova claims that the decision pronounced by the Presidium of the Bar Association of Azerbaijan to suspend her power is unfair. Activists believe that the Azerbaijani Bar Association wants to prevent Shakhla Gumbatova from protecting the rights of people persecuted for political reasons.
23:37, 29 November 2019
Relatives of two detainees block road in Makhachkala
Law enforcers planted weapons to two residents of Makhachkala and tortured them, claim relatives of the detainees, who have gathered today in front of the building of the Prosecutor's Office for Dagestan.
Iman Kurbanova, a resident of Moscow, posted a video appeal on Instagram. Screenshot of the video on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B5bDda3oPQX/
23:17, 29 November 2019
Woman from Karachay-Cherkessia apologizes for criticizing Kadyrov and Mezhiev
In her video appeal, Iman Kurbanova, a resident of Moscow, expressed her repentance of critical posts about the leader of Chechnya and the republic's Mufti. According to the young woman, her parents explained to her that such statements were unacceptable.
Activists and police officers in front of the National Library near the Georgian parliament building on November 29, 2019. Screenshot of the video by Sputnik Georgia https://sputnik-georgia.ru/video/20191129/247144476/Oppozitsiya-v-ocherednoy-raz-popytalas-pomeshat-rabote-parlamenta-Gruzii-video.html
21:38, 29 November 2019
Law enforcers detain three activists at protest action in Tbilisi
Today, activists and oppositionists have organized a protest action in front of the National Library near the Georgian parliament building. Three oppositionists were detained in the course of clashes between protestors and law enforcers.
Soldiers of the Azerbaijani army. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan https://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=24733
17:04, 29 November 2019
Azerbaijan claims 23 shelling attacks within 24 hours
The positions of the Azerbaijani troops were shelled at in the Karabakh conflict zone and in three villages on the border with Armenia, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reports.
Refugees from Azerbaijan have been living in a dormitory for 30 years, hoping for help with housing from the authorities. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:02, 29 November 2019
In Armenia, refugees criticize low value of housing certificates
The first phase of the housing programme for refugees from Azerbaijan is designed for the people who face the risk of eviction from dormitories, the Migration Service of Armenia reports. Refugees included in the lists claim that the money promised by the authorities is not enough to buy housing in Yerevan.
09:43, 29 November 2019
Georgian rights defenders ask CoE to help in releasing doctor Gaprindashvili
Eleven NGOs have called on the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe (CoE), the PACE and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to use all their political influence for solving the problems that arose because of the closure of the border with South Ossetia, and to release the detained doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili.
Logo of the television charity marathon "Hayastan" https://www.himnadram.org/hy/1572859113#&gid=1&pid=1
09:40, 29 November 2019
"Hayastan" Fund urges to help 100 Armenian and NKR communities
The All-Armenian "Hayastan" Fund has launched its annual charity telethon, whose funds this year will be allocated to the development of water supply and solar energy in about 100 communities of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) and Armenia.
Ramzan Kadyrov (on the left) and Father Frost (Russian Santa Claus). Photo © Lom-Ali Lorsanov/Grozny Inform news agency
09:33, 29 November 2019
Authorities of Grozny invite nondrinking Father Frost and Snegurochka for the New Year
The authorities of Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, have allocated more than 2 million roubles for the New Year decoration of the City Duma and for a performance for Duma members with the participation of Father Frost (Russian Santa Claus) and Snegurochka (Snow Maiden).
An armed French soldier near the Strasbourg Cathedral. Photo: REUTERS / Christian Hartmann
09:28, 29 November 2019
Frenchmen doubt expediency of detaining Chechens in Strasbourg
The news about the detention in Strasbourg of migrants from Chechnya, who made selfies at the cathedral, has triggered controversy among French Internet users.
A pre-trial prison. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
09:19, 29 November 2019
Lawyers criticize prosecution's proofs in case of Dagestani Shavri Gadjiev
The witnesses' testimonies in the case of the Dagestani Shavri Gadjiev have not been confirmed, while the defendant's guilt is based solely on investigators' assumptions, the advocate believes. Human rights defenders intend to turn to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
The relatives of the people sentenced in the Terter case at a protest action in Baku. September 6, 2019. Screenshot of the video on the Turan Agentliyi YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFypV9Rdm3E&feature=youtu.be
23:57, 28 November 2019
In Azerbaijan, relatives of torture victims voice details of Terter case
Azerbaijani soldiers were tortured with electric current, drowning in water, and throwing from building windows, while investigators wanted to force the suspects to confess to treason. This was reported to the BBC Russian Service by relatives of the Azerbaijani soldiers involved in the case. The victims are not satisfied with the investigation into the so-called Terter case.
New Year's decoration in the streets of Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov
22:49, 28 November 2019
Chechen authorities allocate 6 million roubles for New Year's corporate party for officials
A New Year's concert with the engagement of celebrities and a dinner for 600 guests with the participation of Ramzan Kadyrov will cost the budget of Chechnya 6 million roubles.
An animated video about Vladimir Tskaev's case. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttLAc7k6qOI&has_verified=1
22:19, 28 November 2019
Animated video on Tskaev's case highlights torture impunity in North Ossetia
During four years, investigators and court cannot identify persons guilty of the Vladimir Tskaev's death, and the law enforcers accused of torture try to relieve themselves of responsibility, reports an animated video prepared by Ossetian journalist Alina Alikhanova.
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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.