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Picket of Murtazali Gasanguseinov and his supporters. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the Caucasian Knot
08:31, 22 November 2019
Thirty-five Makhachkala residents support Gasanguseinovs' solo pickets
One week after the start of the action, the number of Makhachkala townspeople, who come to support Murtazali Gasanguseinov, the father of the slain shepherd brothers, has reached 35. Law enforcers have for the first time detained the picketers.
Activist Vlad Pogorelov (right) talking to policeman, Volgograd, January 22, 2019. Photo by Tatiana Filimonova for the Caucasian Knot
08:21, 22 November 2019
Volgograd doctor punished for insulting LGBT activist
The psychiatrist who behaved unethically after his patient, Vladislav Pogorelov, answered the question about his sexual orientation, was disciplinary punished, the Public Health Committee of the Volgograd Region has reported. The Committee has apologized to Pogorelov.
Rally in Magas. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
21:53, 21 November 2019
Advocates of Ingush activists claim legal "nihilism" of investigators
Criminal cases on the clash between protesters and law enforcers in Magas contain no specific facts, and the arrested persons are subjected to pressure, their advocates note.
Shamil Khadulaev, head of the Dagestani Coordinating Council of NGOs. Screenshot from YouTube video posted by NNT TV Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-X4__H0XEc
21:41, 21 November 2019
Shamil Khadulaev attacked in Dagestan
Today, several persons have attacked Shamil Khadulaev, the head of the Dagestani Coordinating Council of NGOs, sources report. Shamil Khadulaev himself has confirmed the incident.
Opposition supporters hung a symbolic lock on the fence of the government building. Screenshot from Youtube video posted by "TV IMEDI" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgm7LXcNjn0
21:30, 21 November 2019
In Tbilisi, protest rally accompanied by clashes with law enforcers
In Tbilisi, despite the efforts of policemen to prevent a protest action, supporters of the opposition hung a symbolic lock on the fence of the government building and threatened to hold such actions every Thursday.
Widow of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili. Screenshot from video posted by ‘Echo of Caucasus’ at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDU38Kbla-g
18:34, 21 November 2019
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili's family granted political asylum in Germany
The German authorities granted refugee status to a widow and children of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, a native of the Pankisi Gorge, who was killed in Berlin, Der Spiegel reported on November 20. Two nephews of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili were extradited from Sweden to Georgia, a brother of the killed man reported.
Pavel Deshevov. Screenshot of Instagram post: http://www.instagram.com/p/B5FDFxWowge
18:04, 21 November 2019
After dismissal, Volgograd coach complains to Vladimir Putin about corruption
Boxing coach Pavel Deshevov, who was dismissed after a conflict with the principal of the Olympic Reserve School in Volgograd, asked President Vladimir Putin to pay attention to "corruption violations" in the region.
Examination of massacre video. Screenshot from video posted by "Novaya Gazeta" at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40-EoejDySc&feature=emb_logo&has_verified=1&bpctr=1574325388
14:52, 21 November 2019
"Novaya Gazeta": Stavropol law enforcer involved in brutal murder of a Syrian man
Fighters of the private military company known as "Wagner's PMC", including a former law enforcer from the Stavropol Territory, brutally tortured and then killed a deserter of the Syrian government forces, announced the newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" on November 20 the result of its examination of massacre videos.
Azerbaijani soldiers. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, http://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=28995
14:33, 21 November 2019
Azerbaijani law enforcers launch special operation on border with Russia
On November 20, in the regions of Azerbaijan bordering Russia, the law enforcement bodies of Azerbaijan launched an operation to combat transnational crime and terrorist organizations.
Clashes of protesters and policemen, November 18, 2019. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the Caucasian Knot
11:15, 21 November 2019
Twelve activists punished for protest outside parliament in Tbilisi
Ten protesters accused of hooliganism and disobedience to police at the parliament building in Tbilisi were arrested; a fine was imposed on one of them; another received a warning.
Akhmed Dudaev. Screenshot from video posted by ONT TV Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eUqt_HLU8k
11:02, 21 November 2019
Social media ridicule ChGTRK boss for justifying apology system
Akhmed Dudaev, Director of the "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company) has stated that the people, who record videos with an apologies to Ramzan Kadyrov, are not forced by anyone to do so; they "themselves decide to apologize."
Detained Chechen woman, Adam Elzhurkaev, the chief physician of the Centre for Islamic Medicine in Grozn, and law enforcers. Screenshot from video posted by ChGTRK "Grozny" at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ2EA0AUhDY&feature=emb_logo
10:49, 21 November 2019
Chechen law enforcers detain nurse for practising witchcraft
The "Grozny" TV Channel has released a report on the detention of a Chechen woman for engaging in occult practices. According to the authors of the report, former and incumbent state servants were among those who used the services of the woman, who works as a nurse.
08:34, 21 November 2019
Co-owner of "Mtavari Arkhi" TV Channel arrested for two months
A Tbilisi court has arrested Giorgi Rurua, an investor in the oppositional Georgian TV Company "Mtavari Arkhi", for two months; he is accused of illegally carrying weapons. The businessman's defence will appeal against his arrest.
08:29, 21 November 2019
Four oppositionists fined for protest in Batumi
The Batumi court has fined Rezo Kharazi, a supporter of the United National Movement (UNM), and three other activists by 500 US dollars each for disobeying the police, while they tried to block the entrance to the government building of Adjara.
Rally in Magas. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
08:20, 21 November 2019
Advocate points to differences in cases of Maisigov and other Ingush activists
Rashid Maisigov was among opponents of the Chechen-Ingush border agreement, but unlike the arrested activists, he did not take part in rallies, Magomed Aushev, an advocate, has stated.
21:40, 20 November 2019
Ogtai Gyulyalyev underwent surgery in Istanbul clinic
Turkish doctors performed a neurosurgical treatment of Azerbaijani human rights defender Ogtai Gyulyalyev, who was injured in a road traffic accident. The surgery became the second after the accident, and Ogtai Gyulyalyev still stay in a coma, reports a spouse of the human rights defender.
Instagram user. Screenshot from Instagram video: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5BMDskCGS4/
21:28, 20 November 2019
Instagram users doubt sincerity of apologies to Ramzan Kadyrov
Authors of negative posts about Chechnya are forced to retract their comments, despite the obvious insincerity of such apologies, note Instagram users. Supporters of the methods of forced apologies also do not deny the forced nature of the apologies.
Manvel Grigoryan in the courtroom. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
19:05, 20 November 2019
Armenian human rights defenders see cruelty in refusal to release Manvel Grigoryan
The presence of Manvel Grigoryan at hearings required by the court is torture, the defence believes. While refusing to release Manvel Grigoryan from arrest, the court acts in an inhuman way, suggest human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Children returned from Iraq to Russia. Screenshot from video posted by 'Grozny' ChGTRK, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=120&v=o-NCkBRMVx0&feature=emb_logo
18:49, 20 November 2019
Children returned from Iraq handed over to their relatives in Ingushetia and Chechnya
Today, four children evacuated from a Baghdad prison have arrived in Grozny. The children were handed over to their close relatives.
Policemen and special forces vehicles during dispersal of a rally at the parliament building in Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the Caucasian Knot
14:03, 20 November 2019
In Tbilisi, court releases all detained activists
The court decided to release 37 activists detained during a dispersal of a protest action held in front of the Georgian parliament building. Administrative court hearings in cases on failure to obey to the police and disorderly conduct are scheduled for today.
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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.