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Khalid Bagirov. Photo: RFE/RL
02:29, 29 November 2016
CE Commissioner claims political nature of Khalid Bagirov's case
Nils Muižnieks, Council of Europe (CE) Commissioner for Human Rights, has sent a letter to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in connection with the forthcoming consideration of the complaint filed by Khalid Bagirov, a lawyer from Azerbaijani, who was deprived of his advocate status.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/BNVHL6Vg7ad/?taken-by=kadyrov_95
20:57, 28 November 2016
Saudis force Kadyrov to refute main thesis of Grozny fatwa
In the course of his voyage to Saudi Arabia, Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of Chechnya, has admitted that Salafis are not sectarians; and this is evidenced by the statement of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) of Chechnya. The Kadyrov's statement, which is contrary to the Grozny fatwa, was preceded by a serious pressure exerted on him by theologians and members of the ruling family of Saudi Arabia.
18:22, 28 November 2016
Opposition demands revision of Georgian parliamentary elections
The outcomes of the October 8 parliamentary elections were "totally falsified," nine Georgian oppositional parties have stated today, expressing their readiness to join efforts to investigate violations and recount votes at disputed polling stations.
Varvara Karaulova in the courtroom. Photo: RFE/RL
17:59, 28 November 2016
Witness in Karaulova’s case tells about women fighting for IS
Today, at the court session on the case of Varvara Karaulova, accused of attempting to participate in a terrorist organization in Syria, Atach Fyrat, a Turkish citizen and a native of the Turkish city of Diyarbakir, was questioned as an additional witness, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports from the courtroom.
Svetlana Gannushkina (second from the right) with other laureates of the award, Stockholm, November 25, 2016. Photo: http://www.rightlivelihoodaward.org/media/2016-right-livelihood-award-laureates-show-courage-against-all-odds/
17:15, 28 November 2016
Svetlana Gannushkina awarded "Alternative Nobel Prize"
The Award "For Right Livelihood", known as the Alternative Nobel Prize, has been given to the rights defender Svetlana Gannushkina in Stockholm "for many years of commitment to defence of human rights and fair treatment of refugees and internally displaced persons”. The awarding of the laureates of the award took place in Stockholm on November 25, said the release of the “Right Livelihood Award” Foundation.
Rally participants at 'Kingcoal' office. Photo by the 'Caucaisan Knot' correspondent Valery Lyugaev.
13:35, 28 November 2016
Golubev asks 300 million roubles from Medvedev for “Kingcoal” miners
The government of the Rostov Region intends to spend the requested money to pay salary debts to over 2700 employees of the coal company.
Talekh Bagirzade. Photo: http://minval.az/news/123494659
13:05, 28 November 2016
Talekh Bagirzade placed in isolation ward of Baku SIZO
On November 26, Talekh Bagirzade was placed in a punishment cell for a period of five days. This has been told today to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by Yalchin Imanov, an advocate of Talekh Bagirzade.
Dagestanis representing Russian team at MMA tournament. Photo: http://www.riadagestan.ru/news/sports/dagestanskie_boytsy_zavoevali_vse_zolotye_medali_ofitsialnogo_chempionata_mira_po_mma/
11:40, 28 November 2016
Dagestani athletes win MMA World Championship
On November 27, in the Chinese city of Macau, the 2016 Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) World Championship came to its end. In all seven weight categories, the top places went to athletes from Dagestan, who represented the republic and other regions of Russia.
Laying of flowers in Dibgalik secondary school of the Dakhadaev District named after Hero of Russia Magomed Nurbagandov. Photo: http://www.riadagestan.ru/news/society/odnoy_iz_shkol_dakhadaevskogo_rayona_prisvoili_imya_magomeda_nurbagandova/
09:43, 28 November 2016
In Dagestan, a school named after Magomed Nurbagandov
In Dagestan, a Dibgalik secondary school of the Dakhadaev District is named after Hero of Russia Magomed Nurbagandov.
Policemen during CTO. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/11/18/v-kalmykii-podrazdeleniyami-fsb-i-mvd-rossii-neitralizovany-chleny-babayurtovs.html
01:20, 28 November 2016
On November 21-27, 2016, four persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of November 21-27, 2016, four persons were killed in the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Igor Stenin. Photo by Elena Grebenyuk for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
19:02, 27 November 2016
Igor Stenin complains about too frequent cases of punishment in penal colonies
According to Igor Stenin, the leader of the movement "Russians of Astrakhan", since September 9, he spent at least 42 days in punishment cells and transit cells.
Giorgi Kvirikashvili. Photo: https://www.facebook.com/KvirikashviliOfficial
11:10, 27 November 2016
Giorgi Kvirikashvili appointed Prime Minister of Georgia
Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has signed a decree to appoint Giorgi Kvirikashvili the Prime Minister. On November 26, the Georgian Parliament approved his candidacy.
Devastation in Mosul, Iraq. Photo: California National Guard, https://www.flickr.com
04:38, 27 November 2016
Chechen native Abu Anas al-Shishani declared killed in Iraq
According to the Iraqi forces, an air strike in the southern suburbs of Mosul killed Abu Anas al-Shishani, a native of Chechnya, one of the leaders of the organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia by court.
Policemen detain participant of protest rally, Baku, November 17, 2012. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
02:30, 27 November 2016
Updated list of political prisoners in Azerbaijan includes 119 people
In Azerbaijan, the working group, which included human rights defenders, NGO activists, journalists, and lawyers, has published an updated united list of political prisoners in the country. The list includes the information about 144 persons, 119 of whom are recognized as political prisoners. According to the activists, other 25 people may also be recognized as political prisoners.
Press conference dedicated to the start of annual international campaign '16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’, Grozny, November 25, 2016. Photo is provided by the organizers of the event.
00:20, 27 November 2016
Libkan Bazaeva: decriminalization of domestic beatings poses serious threat to Chechen women
On November 25, Grozny hosted a press conference dedicated to the start of the annual international campaign "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence".
21:36, 26 November 2016
Three districts of Dagestan put under CTO regime
Power agents are searching for militants in the Kazbek, Kizilyurt and Khasavyurt District of Dagestan.
21:28, 26 November 2016
Khasan Djandigov detained under CTO in Nasyr-Kort
On November 24, in the course of the counterterrorist operation (CTO), conducted in the settlement of Nasyr-Kort, in the outskirt of Nazran, apart from blocking a house in Abadiev Street, where the father and son Iliev were killed, power agents also detained Khasan Djandigov, 40, and searched his house, said a law enforcement source.
Fidel Castro in 1959. Photo: Commons.wikimedia.org
18:08, 26 November 2016
Musaev promises to name Makhachkala street after Fidel Castro
One of Makhachkala streets will be named in honour of the Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro, who died on November 25, Musa Musaev, the Mayor of the city, has announced today. Dagestan and North Ossetia plan to hold sports tournaments in honour of Castro.
15:55, 26 November 2016
Criminal case denied on Azerbaijani sergeant's torture by police
Takhir Osmanly, a soldier of the Azerbaijani Army, asserts that two policemen had severely beaten him up. However, the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has stated that they found no evidence of this fact; and the Prosecutor's Office refused to open a criminal case, Elchin Mamed, the head of the organization "Legal Education of Sumgait Youth", said today.
"Azokh Cave and the Transcaucasian Corridor" book. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
14:59, 26 November 2016
Book on research of Azokh Cave presented in Stepanakert
In Nagorno-Karabakh, Azokh Cave is of great importance for the study of life of primitive man, and excavations in it should be continued. This was stated on November 25 by participants of the presentation of the first collection of articles on the research of Azokh Cave.
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Imprisonment for comments and posts has become routine in courts in southern Russia.

The suspect in the attack on Abkhaz activist Kakalia has been released under house arrest.

An agreement on Russian medical aid has given hope to residents of Abkhazia.

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.