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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).
Trucks drivers striking in Manas. November 23, 2015. Photo by Ruslan Alibekov for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:52, 2 December 2015
Dagestani truckers still intend to move to Moscow
Truck drivers still continue standing near Khasavyurt. They are waiting for the official response of the authorities to their protest action.
A market in Azerbaijan. Photo: RFE/RL http://www.radioazadlyg.org/
15:32, 2 December 2015
Experts doubt Azerbaijan's ability to replace Turkish foodstuff imports to Russia
In Baku, experts doubt that Azerbaijan is able to fully compensate the need for agricultural products of the Russian market in connection with the sanctions imposed by Moscow against Turkey.
11:21, 2 December 2015
ICRF reports on one wounded policeman in Dagestan
In Dagestan, as a result of the shelling of a police squad in the Kizilyurt District, only one policeman and not two, as it has been reported earlier, are wounded. No civilians suffered in the incident, the Investigating Department for Dagestan of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reports.
07:55, 2 December 2015
In Georgia, Court takes in custody four defendants accused of involvement in IS
The Tbilisi City Court has pronounced a decision to take into custody four persons detained on the charge of involvement in the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS).
Screen of a video broadcasting of the court session on the case against Karpyuk and Klykh. Photo by Murad Muradov for the "Caucasian Knot"
05:39, 2 December 2015
In case against Karpyuk and Klykh, mother of victim to seek compensation for moral harm
In the criminal case against Karpyuk and Klykh, the Supreme Court of Chechnya used video communication means to question parents of soldiers killed in Chechnya. Two victims were not questioned. The next court session is scheduled for December 3.
02:41, 2 December 2015
Law enforcers return documents seized during search to "Mashr" leader
The main part of the property seized during the search held on November 6 at the office of the human rights organization "Mashr" has been returned. Two system blocks and a hard drive have been sent to the Investigating Department for Ingushetia of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF).
Law enforcers' car during the special operation in Nardaran, 01.12.15. Photo by Aziz Karimov for "Caucasian Knot"
02:07, 2 December 2015
Nardaran residents report detention of 19 people
In Azerbaijan, in the village of Nardaran, 19 local residents were detained in the course of the special operation, their villagers report. An access control regime has been introduced in the village for the period of the special operation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.
01:43, 2 December 2015
Two Krasnodar residents detained on suspicion of trying to join militants in Syria
Investigators have opened a criminal case against two residents of the Krasnodar Territory. According to law enforcers, the suspects had an intention to join illegal armed formations (IAFs) operating in the territory of Syria.
Suleiman Kokreksky. Photo by the user Abuabdurahman Abuabdurahman https://www.youtube.com/
00:43, 2 December 2015
Relatives of Imam killed in Khasavyurt deny information about his father's gunshot wound
In Dagestan, Suleiman Kokreksky, Imam of the mosque at the city hospital in Khasavyurt, was one when he was killed, and his father was not wounded. This was reported by relatives of the Imam.
A participant of the rally in Yerevan, 02.12.15. Inscription on a poster: "No!" Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:55, 1 December 2015
"New Armenia" announces non-stop rally in Yerevan
In Yerevan, members of the opposition march have returned to Freedom Square and announced the start of an indefinite sitting picket. The activists asked the authorities for permission to install tents on Freedom Square. However, their request was dismissed.
22:47, 1 December 2015
Two policemen wounded in north of Dagestan
A police squad was shelled near the village of Kulzeb of the Kizilyurt District of Dagestan.
22:08, 1 December 2015
Imam killed in Khasavyurt
In Dagestan, unidentified men have shot and killed the Imam of the mosque at the city hospital of Khasavyurt. His father was wounded.
A heavy-duty truck with the posters of the protesters against the "Platon" system of collecting tolls. Dagestan, November 24, 2014. Photo by Murad Muradov for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:30, 1 December 2015
Journalists: 17,000 protesting truckers in Dagestan is a real number
The estimate of 17,000 striking truckers in Dagestan is quite realistic, believe local journalists and Valery Voitko, the chairman of the trade union, "Dalnoboischik" (Trucker). However, Alexander Brod, a member of the Public Council of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) has treated the number as strongly exaggerated.
The village of Nardaran is densely surrounded by power agents. December 1, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:31, 1 December 2015
Nardaran residents report detentions in the village
Power agents take away residents of the Azerbaijani village of Nardaran to some unknown place, eyewitnesses reported.
The defendant Magomed Aliev. Photo courtesy of his relatives for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:04, 1 December 2015
Six residents of Stavropol Territory convicted for recruiting people to IS
The figurants in the case of recruiting people for fighting for the "Islamic State" (IS) have been sentenced today to imprisonment from 5 to 7 years – the guilty verdict was handed down today by the North-Caucasian District Military Court.
One of the blocked streets in Nardaran. Photo: http://haqqin.az/news/58180
13:46, 1 December 2015
Special units block streets in Nardaran
Any motor traffic is banned in the Azerbaijani village of Nardaran; and power agents ask local residents not to leave their houses. The village is densely cordoned off by power agents.
Heavy-duty trucks on the roadside. Photo by Murad Muradov for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:41, 1 December 2015
Column of Volgograd truckers stopped near Moscow
A column of heavy-duty trucks, which planned to enter the Russian capital on December 21, was stopped today on a narrow road near Moscow.
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A soldier was convicted in Kabardino-Balkaria for abandoning his unit.

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.