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Akhmed Barakhoev. Photo: press service of HRC ‘Memorial’, http://memohrc.org
22:18, 7 November 2019
Arrest of Akhmed Barakhoev extended
The court extended for three months the period of detention in custody for Akhmed Barakhoev, one of the leaders of the protests in Ingushetia.
Military vehicle at the Georgia-South Ossetia border. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
22:07, 7 November 2019
South Ossetia reports about two wounded civilians in border village
Two residents of the border Georgian village of Koda were wounded in an armed clash with policemen, the KGB of South Ossetia reported. The Georgian secret services called the South-Ossetian KGB's report disinformation.
Opposition activists and students on strike gathered in front of the Armenian government building. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
17:51, 7 November 2019
Protest against Armenian Minister of Education turns into a sedentary picket
Today, opposition activists and students on strike have gathered in front of the Armenian government building with the demand for the resignation of Araik Arutyunyan, Armenian Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports. After the minister has refused to come out to the protesters, about 70 of them started a sedentary picket.
Robert Kocharyan in the courtroom. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
17:29, 7 November 2019
Court leaves Robert Kocharyan under custody
Today, the court has left Robert Kocharyan, the second president of Armenia, under the arrest. The court's decision provoked a protest rally of his supporters.
Village of Kenkhi. Screenshot from Youtube video posted by gazetachernovik
14:43, 7 November 2019
Islam Kadyrov's mission to Kenkhi shrinks to intimidation of villagers
Islam Kadyrov has appeared in Kenkhi only once after Ramazan Djalaldinov's video appeal, but his only action was to intimidate local state servants; but the villagers' main problems remained unresolved for the fourth year in a row.
14:32, 7 November 2019
Georgian citizen detained on South-Ossetian border
Zakro Butkhuzi, a Georgian villager, has been detained by South-Ossetian agents, the authorities of South Ossetia informed on November 6.
Ruslan Kurbanov. Screenshot from video posted by the Spiritual Administration of the Muslims of Moscow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7WqJfQzBuU&app=desktop
11:17, 7 November 2019
Chechen officials' comments indicate approval of torture policy
The comments of Chechen officials, who justify torture, are elements of the programme aimed to intimidate the opposition-minded youth, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Participant of rally in Baku demands to release political prisoners. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
11:01, 7 November 2019
Azerbaijan: rights defenders update list of political prisoners
The updated list of political prisoners in Azerbaijan contains 135 persons, including six journalists, seven political activists and 53 believers, says the study by the Union "Freedom for Azerbaijani Political Prisoners" (UFAPP).
Sreenshot from the trailer to the film 'And then we danced' directed by Levan Akin. https://kino.mail.ru/cinema/movies/923436_a_potom_mi_tantsevali/
08:35, 7 November 2019
LGBT opponents threaten to disrupt the screening of film about gay dancers in Georgia
Opponents of LGBT people have opposed the screening of the film "And then we danced" in Georgian cinemas; the film tells about the love of two performers of Georgian folk dances. Activists have announced protest actions.
Ramzan Kadyrov at a meeting with the Chechen government, November 5, 2019. Screenshot from the video posted by ChGTRK 'Grozny' at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPQzE5F2u0w
08:29, 7 November 2019
Kadyrov's demand to reveal critics of authorities threatens the freedom of speech
At a meeting with the Chechen government, Ramzan Kadyrov has demanded to reveal authors of negative materials about the republic and social network users, who comment them. This demand looks like another threat of persecution for the right to have one's own opinion, Galina Arapova, a media lawyer, believes.
Handcuffs © Photo: Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
08:20, 7 November 2019
Sources report release of Alikhan Oskanov
Alikhan Oskanov, a native of Ingushetia, was released after interrogation in Moscow. Suspicions of his involvement in Ibragim Eldjarkiev's murder have not confirmed.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili. Photo: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
23:32, 6 November 2019
Action in support of Mamaladze held at residence of Georgian President
At the residence of the President of Georgia, protesters demanded to pardon Archpriest Giorgi Mamaladze.
Tyumen conscript Ramil Shamsutdinov. Screenshot from YouTube video 'Breaking News' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owR-ZG-rcSk
23:15, 6 November 2019
Kadyrov sends his advocate to defend Ramil Shamsutdinov
Said-Magomed Chapanov, an advocate of the Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, and his colleague, Ravil Tugushev, have flown to the city of Chita to defend the interests of the Tyumen conscript, Ramil Shamsutdinov, who is accused of killing his eight comrades-in-arms.
22:28, 6 November 2019
Possible participant in Eldjarkiev's murder detained in Moscow
In Moscow, FSB agents have detained Alikhan Oskanov, suspected of involvement in the murder of Ibragim Eldjarkiev, the head of the Ingush "E" Centre (CCE – Centre for Combating Extremism), a law enforcement source has informed.
Yerevan State University. Photo: Սէրուժ Ուրիշեան (Serouj Ourishian) https://ru.wikipedia.org/
22:08, 6 November 2019
Armenia: MoE project triggers students' protests
More than five hundred students have gone on strike today in protest against the initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE) to make the study of the history of Armenia, the Armenian language and literature optional at non-humanitarian departments.
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 Agentliyi", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBrdMD4gSkk
18:27, 6 November 2019
Azerbaijani human rights defender Ogtai Gyulyalyev delivered to Istanbul hospital
A special plane took to Turkey Ogtai Gyulyalyev, who stayed in critical condition after a road traffic accident in Baku. Ogtai Gyulyalyev will not come out of a coma during several weeks, his doctor suggests.
Chechen healer is doing massage of a patient's head. Photo: http://konknchr.ru/
18:19, 6 November 2019
In Chechnya, healers concerned over tighter authorities' requirements
For activities in Chechnya, a traditional healer should have a medical education diploma and get permission from a special commission, the Ministry for Public Health of Chechnya announces. The initiative of the authorities will result in hidden charges for healers, suggest local herb healers.
14:14, 6 November 2019
Doctors recommend transporting Ogtai Gyulyalyev to Turkey for treatment
Turkish doctors invited by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation have offered to transfer human rights defender Ogtai Gyulyalyev to an Istanbul clinic for medical treatment. However, they do not guarantee such a transfer will help the patient come out of a coma and recover.
Arif Gadjily. Photo: Orkhanoid, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=40491971
14:02, 6 November 2019
Azerbaijani oppositionists join their efforts against authoritarianism
In Azerbaijan, leaders of several opposition parties and activists of civil society held a meeting at which they agreed to jointly oppose the authoritarian regime in the country.
A teenage girl in hijab. Screenshot from scandalous video and Instagram post with mother's apologies, https://www.instagram.com/p/B4UgBAVisrl/
13:46, 6 November 2019
Human rights defenders criticize Chechen woman for lie about her daughter's murder
Contradictory statements voiced by a woman from Chechnya about an alleged murder of her daughter will certainly affect the reputation of the family, Ruslan Kutaev and Ekaterina Sokiryanskaya believe.
News
Residents of the North Caucasus reported problems accessing Telegram.

Bulletproof vest. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 8,800 people.

Muftis of the North Caucasus republics have announced the start dates for Ramadan.

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.