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A law enforcer. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
18:39, 14 November 2016
In Karachay-Cherkessia, law enforcers seize weapons from six suspected militants
The number of six people detained in October in Karachay-Cherkessia on suspicion of involvement in the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia, includes one woman.
17:09, 14 November 2016
"EcoWatch" demands to cancel public hearing in Krasnodar
Leaders of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) have appealed to the Governor of the Krasnodar Territory with the demand to cancel the public hearing on the general development plan of Krasnodar. Officials announce that the public hearing will not be postponed.
A protest action held by mothers of the kidnapped young men. Makhachkala, October 31, 2016. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:20, 14 November 2016
In Makhachkala, police force participants of two protest actions to leave city square
This morning, the central square of the capital of Dagestan hosted two protest actions. One action was held by mothers of the kidnapped young men, and another by employees of the "EKO-M", who demanded to pay off wage arrears.
A rally in Baku. November 2014. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:57, 14 November 2016
"Freedom House" points to regress of Internet freedom in Azerbaijan
The international human rights organization "Freedom House" has included Azerbaijan in the list of countries with partial freedom of the Internet and pointed to pressure from the authorities and arrests of activists. The above conclusions are based on the information from local experts.
In a hospital in Makhachkala. November 2016. Screenshot of a video by the user Breaking news on Ukraine and Russia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxzuCYHeXe4
10:45, 14 November 2016
In Makhachkala, 175 city residents still stay in hospitals after poisoning
In Makhachkala, after the mass poisoning, 175 patients, including 106 children, still receive medical treatment at the city hospitals. This was reported by a source from the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) for Dagestan.
Ramazan Djalaldinov. Photo by Ilyas Khadji http://chernovik.net/content/respublika/ramazan-dzhalaldinov-ya-ne-zhaleyu-chto-nachal-etot-put
10:40, 14 November 2016
"Novaya Gazeta" reports on trial against Ramazan Djalaldinov after his cooperation with Chechen authorities
In August, Ramazan Djalaldinov, a resident of the Chechen village of Kenkhi, who criticized the authorities, was found guilty of defamation, the "Novaya Gazeta" reports. According to the newspaper, the sentence was pronounced about two months after the agreement concluded by Ramazan Djalaldinov with the authorities.
The counterterrorist operation in the Kabardino-Balkar Republic. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-kbr-unichtozhen-bandit-prichastnyy-k-rasstrelu.html
08:58, 14 November 2016
In Dagestan, CTO legal regime in Buynaksk District lifted
The operational headquarters for Dagestan has cancelled the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime imposed in the Buynaksk District on October 18.
A photo of the Gasanguseinov brothers. Photo by Arip Ibragimov, Ruslan Bakidov http://chernovik.net/content/respublika/bol-dzhamaata
04:11, 14 November 2016
Investigators refuse to recognize father of Gasanguseinov brothers a victim in cause of their killing
Investigators have failed to identify the persons suspected of killing the Gasanguseinov brothers in the village of Goor-Khindakh in the Shamil District. Meanwhile, the father of the Gasanguseinov brothers and representative of the family may not examine the case materials. This was reported by advocate Said Ibragimov.
The counterterrorist operation in the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/kontrterroristicheskie-operacii/v-kbr-unichtozhen-bandit-prichastnyy-k-rasstrelu.html
01:14, 14 November 2016
On November 7-13, one person perished in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from November 7 to November 13, 2016, in the course of the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus one person was killed, while no information about wounded persons was reported. These are the results of the calculations, run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
A village in Georgia. Photo: the site of IWPR, Aida Mirmaksumova https://iwpr.net
16:15, 13 November 2016
Georgian Ombudsman confirms information about female circumcision in three villages
In Georgia, the practice of female circumcision is applied against girls in domestic conditions by residents of the Avar villages of Tivi, Saruso, and Chantliskure. This was reported by agents of the Georgian Ombudsman.
The families with many children don't have access to their land plots because of the Kudepsta River. Sochi, November 12, 2016. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:32, 13 November 2016
Families with many children demand from Sochi Mayor's Office to provide access to their land
In Sochi, participants of the gathering have claimed that members of the families with many children have to wade and overcome the Kudepsta River to reach the land plots allocated to them by the Mayor's Office in 2016.
04:38, 13 November 2016
Imams of Dagestani SAM clam pressure from police
In Makhachkala, the police put pressure on imams of the mosque visited by followers of the traditional concepts of Islam, formally employed at the mosques. This was stated by the imams themselves. According to them, they face with threats of inclusion in the police prevention registration lists.
Mural paintings at the Vardzia monastery. Photo: Patriarchate.ge
19:54, 12 November 2016
Patriarchate of Georgia holds authorities responsible for damage to murals of Vardzia Cave Monastery
Damage inflicted to mural paintings and frescoes of the 12th century as a result of the fire at the Vardzia monastery could have been prevented if the fire safety measures were taken in the monastery. This was stated by the Patriarchate of Georgia. Experts believe that the mural paintings can be restored.
17:34, 12 November 2016
In Karachay-Cherkessia, authorities promise financial support for NCOs
In 2017, Karachay-Cherkessia shall allocate 500,000 roubles from the regional budget to support socially oriented non-commercial organizations (NCOs). This was reported by the Ministry for Social Development for Karachay-Cherkessia.
Akhmed Shevkhuzhev. Photo from one of the sites supporting the regional security forces
15:45, 12 November 2016
Two schoolgirls face criminal responsibility for their help to Akhmed Shevkhuzhev killed in Baksan
The law enforcement authorities have launched a check against two minor sisters from Baksan, involved in hiding in the house of Akhmed Shevkhuzhev, killed by law enforcers. The minor sisters face criminal responsibility of up to 15 years of imprisonment for aiding and abetting the suspected militant.
Zhalaudi Geriev. Photo from the journalist's page in a social network, Facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003823334397
13:27, 12 November 2016
CPJ calls on Chechen SC to release Zhalaudi Geriev
On November 15, the court shall consider the appeal against the sentence of Zhalaudi Geriev, a correspondent of the "Caucasian Knot" in Chechnya. According to the NGO "Committee to Protect Journalists" (CPJ), Zhalaudi Geriev should to be released and the case against him should be closed.
The announcement of a blocking of the page of the "Sedin" plant in their new page, vk.com/stankozavodsedin
12:17, 12 November 2016
General Prosecutor's Office blocks page on "VKontakte" opened by workers of "Sedin" plant
Workers of the Krasnodar "Sedin" plant have reported that their group in the social network "VKontakte" has been blocked after they announced holding protests.
The outskirts of the village of Duisi in the Pankisi Gorge. Photo: Alexei Mukhranov, Travelgeorgia.ru
08:13, 12 November 2016
Residents of Pankisi Gorge confirm death of Mukhamad Khangoshvili
Ramaz Bagakashvili, a deputy of the Akhmet Sakrebulo from the Duisi municipal district of Georgia, has confirmed the death in Iraq of Mukhamad Khangoshvili, a native of the village of Duisi, well known as the personal bodyguard of earlier killed Tarkhan Batirashvili (Abu Umar al-Shishani).
Ambulance cars. Photo http://www.riadagestan.ru/
01:53, 12 November 2016
In Makhachkala, 41 people discharged yesterday from hospitals after poisoning
By the evening of November 11, in Makhachkala, 176 people still stayed in hospitals after mass poisoning. This was reported by the Dagestani Ministry for Public Health. That is 41 people less than the number of people who stayed in the hospital in the morning of the same day.
Khasavyurt. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
00:55, 12 November 2016
In Khasavyurt, at least six of mosque-goers still detained by police
In Khasavyurt, most of 200 detained believers of the "Hospital" mosque are released. According to mosque-goers, six persons who failed to have their IDs with them are still detained by the police.
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The defense of a Chechen native has secured a review of the Moscow conflict case.

Three private homes were destroyed in a Chechen village due to landslides.

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.