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The resident of Nardaran, 02.12.15. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
06:47, 4 December 2015
Azerbaijan: civil society activists call on authorities and Nardaran community to start dialogue
The Committee to Protect Civil Society has called on to start a dialogue between the Azerbaijani authorities and the community of the village of Nardaran. A member of the community has claimed that the authorities are not going to start a dialogue.
Dwellers on the mountain-heights (1885-1895). Rubo Franz Alexeevich (1856-1928). Фото https://ru.wikipedia.org/
06:39, 4 December 2015
Experts doubt Turkey's intention to raise issue of Circassian genocide in Russian Empire
Despite the proposal of deputies of the Russian State Duma to introduce responsibility for denying of the Armenian Genocide, Turkey will not initiate a similar draft law on the genocide of Circassians in the Russian Empire. This opinion was expressed by Russian and Turkish experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
A talk of the truckers with an authority during the rally. Volgograd, November 20, 2015. Photo by Tatyana Filimonova for the "Caucasian Knot"
04:03, 4 December 2015
Introduction of "Platon" results in growth of prices in stores, truckers of Southern Russia report
In Russia, with the introduction of the "Platon" system, profit of truck owners has fallen significantly. Meanwhile, the new toll has already caused a sharp growth of food prices in the stores in the Volgograd Region. This was reported by participant of the protest action held in the Moscow Region.
Advocate Mark Feigin near the Donetsk City Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
02:52, 4 December 2015
At Savchenko's trial, prosecution completes presenting its evidence
The advocates of the Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko have critically assessed the evidence presented by the prosecution and the results of examinations, saying that most of them had been obtained in violation of the procedural legislation.
02:36, 4 December 2015
Two residents of Ingushetia accused of involvement in IAF
Investigators have completed the investigation into the criminal case against two residents of Ingushetia. According to the police, they were members of an illegal armed formation (IAF).
Sixteen Jehovah's Witnesses near the Taganrog City Court on the day of the verdict in their case. November 30, 2015. Photo vk.com/jw_ru
02:09, 4 December 2015
Experts treat new sentence of Jehovah's Witnesses in Taganrog as unconstitutional
In Taganrog, the pronouncement by the court of tougher verdict in the reconsideration of the case against sixteen Jehovah's Witnesses indicates the increase of persecution of members of the Jehovah's Witnesses religious organization in Russia. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Islamic scholar Rinat Mukhametov, Candidate of Political Sciences. Photo: Federal Lezghin National and Cultural Autonomy flnka.ru/
18:17, 3 December 2015
Experts: Dagestani SAM tries to benefit from Salafis' weakening
The Spiritual Administration of Muslims (SAM) for Dagestan has decided to take advantage of the weakening of the Salafi community to take control over all the mosques in Dagestan. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
The Tsuntin District of Dagestan. Photo: the official site of the administration of the municipal district "The Tsuntin District" http://www.cunta.ru/
15:08, 3 December 2015
Dagestani woman sentenced for involvement in armed underground
In Dagestan, a local woman has been sentenced to five years of imprisonment for involvement in the Tsuntin grouping.
Evgeny Vitishko (to the left) and his advocate Sergey Loktev. Photo http://freevitishko.org/ru/?paged=2
14:00, 3 December 2015
Consideration of motion for Evgeny Vitishko's CER postponed for three weeks
Representatives of the victim party construction company from the Krasnodar Territory have failed to attend the court session to consider the issue on conditional early relief (CER) for Krasnodar ecologist Evgeny Vitishko. Thereby, the judge has postponed the consideration of the motion till December 25.
Screenshot of a video of the organization "Islamic State", banned in Russia, which showed the execution of a man introduced as a native of Grozny, who collaborated with the secret services. Screenshot of a video by the user BNO News http://www.youtube.com/
13:55, 3 December 2015
Source from secret services doubts involvement of Chechen native, executed by IS, in Russian intelligence service
The video of militants showing the murder of a man introduced as a native of Grozny could be part of the PR-activities of the "Islamic State" (IS). This opinion was expressed by a source from the Russian secret services.
Adam Bogus. Photo http://www.yuga.ru/news/349484/
12:27, 3 December 2015
Circassian activists treat anti-Turkish sanctions as threats to relations with their compatriots
The Russian sanctions against Turkey may result in the closure of the Circassian language training programme in Istanbul, states Kuban Kural, a Circassian activist from Turkey.
A police car in a street of Nardaran. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:20, 3 December 2015
Law enforcers start installing barriers at entrance to Nardaran
In Azerbaijan, law enforcers started to place concrete slabs on the road in order to restrict access to the village of Nardaran. The Minister of Internal Affairs gave local residents a four-day term to voluntarily surrender their weapons.
12:17, 3 December 2015
In Bachi-Yurt, law enforcers detain three villagers, locals report
Law enforcers still have not released three young men, who were detained during the operation in the Chechen village of Bachi-Yurt and who were suspected of setting on fire a banner with portraits of Ramzan Kadyrov's family members. This was reported by local residents.
A convoy of trucks from Volgograd. Photo: Alexei Ulyanov's personal blog, http://ulianov24.livejournal.com/
11:04, 3 December 2015
Volgograd truckers complain about provocations staged near Moscow
At a parking lot in the Moscow Region, several drivers of trucks with Voronezh state licence numbers tried to provoke a fight. This was reported by Alexei Ulyanov, the coordinator of the protest action of truck drivers from the Volgograd Region. According to him, the riots have been avoided.
Galina Arapova. Photo: http://bloknot-voronezh.ru/
03:07, 3 December 2015
Galina Arapova to file appeal in case against MRDC
The Media Rights Defence Centre (MRDC) intends to challenge the decision of the Leninsky District Court of Voronezh, which dismissed the appeal against the inclusion of the organization in the register of "foreign agents". This was announced by Galina Arapova, Director of the MRDC.
An alleged Russian spy executed by IS. Screenshot of a video on YouTube
02:09, 3 December 2015
IS shows execution of Chechen spy from Adygea
The organization "Islamic State" (IS), banned in Russia, has released a video, which showed an execution of the man, introduced as a native of Grozny, who allegedly collaborated with Russian secret services. Besides, the video also voiced threats to the authorities and residents of the Russian Federation.
Power line construction. Photo: http://kerch.com.ru
00:57, 3 December 2015
First stage of energy bridge launched from Kuban to Crimea
The first phase of the construction of an energy bridge between the Krasnodar Region and Crimea has been completed. The peninsula has received first 200 megawatts of power from the unified energy system of Russia.
Evgeny Vitishko. Photo: ewnc.org
23:58, 2 December 2015
Trial on leniency for Evgeny Vitishko may be postponed, "EcoWatch" fears
The leader of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) has called on the Chairman of the Presidential Human Rights Council and the Russian Commissioner for Human Rights to draw attention to the situation around Krasnodar ecologist Evgeny Vitishko.
Orkhan Djemal. Photo: Federal Lezghin National and Cultural Autonomy flnka.ru/
23:39, 2 December 2015
Experts do not treat Yuri Bitsuev as successor of Robert Zankishiev
Yuri Bitsuev killed in the special operation in Nalchik was neither the leader of Kabardino-Balkarian militants, nor the successor of Robert Zankishiev. This opinion was expressed by human rights defender Valery Khatazhukov and Forbes reporter Orkhan Djemal interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot"
The residents of Nardaran. December 1, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knor"
20:40, 2 December 2015
Azerbaijani MIA reports on five persons killed in Nardaran
The number of people arrested in Nardaran reaches 32. This was reported by Ramil Usubov, Minister of Internal Affairs (MIA).
News
Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

Maria Smelaya. Still frame from a video from the YouTube channel "Ostorozhno Media" from April 10, 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnjbgxxzYoY Maria Smelaya's case highlights mothers' vulnerability in custody disputes.

Maria Smelaya was forced to give up custody of her child to the father.

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.