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Detention of the members of the "Sharapov" criminal grouping in Dagestan. Screenshot of the video by the investigative committee of the Russian Federation ttps://vk.com/video-28514668_456240560
22:10, 28 November 2019
FSB reports on arrest of members of grouping involved in terror act in Makhachkala
The Russian FSB reported on the detention of members of the "Sharapov" criminal grouping, which included Dagestani policemen, advocates, and militants. According to investigators, the criminal grouping committed a terror act in Makhachkala in 1998.
Police officers at a protest action in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:15, 28 November 2019
Car dealers' protest in Yerevan accompanied by clashes with law enforcers
On November 27, protesters blocked a street in Yerevan, demanding to cancel the transfer of the car customs clearance point to Gyumri, and lift the ban on the import of right-hand steering wheel vehicles into Armenia.
A rally near the parliament building in Tbilisi on November 28, 2019. Photo from the page on Facebook FB https://www.facebook.com/irakly.jip
15:53, 28 November 2019
Rights defenders state cruel treatment of Tbilisi June protesters
The Georgian NGO "Young Lawyers' Association" claims that the use of tear gas with shooting rubber bullets during the dispersal of actions in Tbilisi was an unreasonable use of force.
The French police patrols the area of the Christmas Fair in Strasbourg. Photo REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
11:35, 28 November 2019
Natives of Chechnya detained after making selfie in Strasbourg
On November 27, in Strasbourg, policemen detained two natives from Chechnya, regarding their gestures during making selfies as justification of terrorism. According to French authorities, one of the detainees had earlier applied for asylum.
The Russia's Supreme Court. Photo by the press service of the HRC "Memorial" https://www.memo.ru/
11:27, 28 November 2019
SC upholds verdict to resident of Chechnya for financing terrorism
The Russia's Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the sentence passed to Yusup Ukhigov, a resident of Chechnya, convicted under the case of transferring money to a man, who had intended to join Syrian militants.
Martin Kochesoko. Photo by Alexander Shalov https://vk.com/shaloff
11:19, 28 November 2019
Court stops cases against supporters of Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko
The Cherkessk City Court has found no offense in actions of activists detained in June 2019 after posting a photo with leaflets in support of Martin Kochesoko.
21:35, 27 November 2019
Germany deports 34 asylum seekers to Georgia
The authorities of Saxony refused to provide political asylum to Georgian citizens, and all of them were deported to their homeland on November 26.
A video message recorded by Kamilya Abdulkadirova. Screenshot of the video by "NN.ru" channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHQH6L__k0I&feature=emb_logo
21:28, 27 November 2019
Native of Volga region returns home after her mother's appeal to Ramzan Kadyrov
On November 26, 20-year-old Kamilya Abdulkadirova, who earlier left the Nizhny Novgorod Region for Chechnya, returned home after her mother had appealed to Ramzan Kadyrov with a request to help with the return of her daughter.
Riots in the village of Nardaran. Novermber 26, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:21, 27 November 2019
Law enforcers disrupt memorial ceremony for victims killed in Nardaran
Policemen did not allow holding in a private house a memorial ceremony for activists of the movement "Muslim Unity", who were killed four years ago during a special operation in Nardaran. The police told organizers of the memorial ceremony that they had to obtain a sanction from the authorities for holding their event.
A protest rally in the village of Birkiani in the Akhmeta District. April 21, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Ekaterina Anchevskaya
21:16, 27 November 2019
Resident of Pankisi George killed in shootout provoked by HPP construction
One person was killed and four others were injured as a result of a conflict between residents of the Pankisi Gorge, who argued about the construction of a hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Alazani River.
Russian military vehicles entering Tolstoy-Yurt. Photo by REUTERS
18:21, 27 November 2019
Assault on Grozny in 1994 becomes an example of Russia's hybrid military campaign
An unsuccessful assault on Grozny by the Chechen opposition in November 1994 was planned by Moscow as part of a hybrid military campaign, said political analyst Ruslan Martagov and human rights defender Oleg Orlov. In Chechnya, none of the parties expected a full-scale war, eyewitnesses said.
18:17, 27 November 2019
In Azerbaijan, former investigator claims receiving threats from law enforcers
Rufat Safarov, a former investigator of the Prosecutor's Office of Azerbaijan, reported receiving threats with the demand to stop his opposition activities. Threats of violence were also received by his mother Takhira Takhirgyzy.
Ramzan Kadyrov at the session of the government of Chechnya. Screenshot of the video by the "Grozny" TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPQzE5F2u0w
14:20, 27 November 2019
Human rights defenders see danger in Ramzan Kadyrov's threats in absence of reaction from President Putin
In Russia, investigators are unlikely to give a move to the complaint filed by human rights defenders regarding threats voiced by Ramzan Kadyrov, so the fact of filing such a complaint is just a symbolic gesture. In the absence of reaction to the above threats from the authorities, subordinates of Ramzan Kadyrov can perceive his statements as a guide to action, the human rights defenders believe.
Participants of the roundtable held in Stepanakert. Photo: FB Stepanakert Press Club https://www.facebook.com/stepanakertpressclub/photos/pcb.2640842725994523/2640854925993303/?type=3&theater
14:07, 27 November 2019
Stepanakert roundtable voices prerequisites for unification of Karabakh and Armenia
The political situation in Armenia is favourable for unification with Nagorno-Karabakh, state participants of a roundtable held in Stepanakert on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the reunification resolution of the Supreme Council of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR) and the National Council of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Kadyrov's avenue. The building of the Office of the Judicial Department of the Supreme Court of Chechnya. Grozny. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:39, 27 November 2019
SC refuses to return case of Dagestanis killed in Chechnya to prosecutor
The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has disagreed with advocates, who to investigators' violation, and refused to return the case of eight residents of Dagestan, who had been declared killed in a shootout with law enforcers, to the prosecutor.
Screenshot of the video posted on Ragda Khanieva's account on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B2KW0gng6FU/
11:28, 27 November 2019
Journalists and network users condemn threats to Ingush singer Ragda Khanieva
Anonymous morality advocates have demanded from the Ingush Khaniev teip (family clan) to "stop" Ragda Khanieva, a participant of a TV show. Netizens (network users) speak out against persecuting Khanieva.
A checkpoint. Photo: REUTERS/Abdula Magomedov/NewsTeam
23:56, 26 November 2019
Analysts identify law enforcers' role in removal of checkpoints in Northern Caucasus
The decision on the proposal voiced by Ramzan Kadyrov concerning the removal of checkpoints in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) cannot be made without the involvement of ministers of the power block, military experts believe.
Aslanbek Yusupov, a father of many children. Screenshot of the video by the "Grozny" TV Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qI0p6rcWOo0&feature=youtu.be
23:51, 26 November 2019
Condemnation of father with many children contradicts Chechen traditions
The public condemnation of Aslanbek Yusupov, a father of many children, who complained about his difficult living conditions, contradicts the Chechen traditions, local residents comment on a TV story which continues the trend to condemn persons voicing complaints.
An Armenian soldier. Photo by the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia http://www.mil.am/hy/news/7148
18:31, 26 November 2019
Azerbaijan claims sniper shelling attacks in Karabakh conflict zone
The positions of the Azerbaijani troops in the Karabakh conflict zone were shelled 22 times within 24 hours, including from sniper rifles, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reported.
Opposition supporters took part in a rally in Tbilisi demanding to dismiss the government and hold early parliamentary elections. November 25, 2019. Photo: REUTERS / Irakliy Gedenidze
18:24, 26 November 2019
Police set free activists detained near Georgian parliament building
The police drew up protocols against 28 activists detained on Tuesday, and they were released under recognizance not to leave. During the dispersal of the rally, two protesters and a journalist were injured.
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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.