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A Sochi resident Lyudmila Savelieva near the building of the court. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:59, 4 December 2014
Sochi court rejects request of Saveliev family to suspend demolition of their house
The Adler District Court has considered the application lodged by Saveliev family, who asked them to suspend their eviction from the barns at 5/1 Akatsij Street. The court decided to reject the appeal.
Zalimkhan Valiev, the chairman of the civil society organization 'Kyakhulay'. Photo by Natalya Kraynova for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:56, 4 December 2014
Dagestani SC leaves Tarki leaders under home arrest
The attack on Grozny could be the implementation of the threats announced by the leaders of the "Islamic State" (IS) to the leadership of Chechnya, said Alexei Malashenko, a political analyst and a member of the Scientific Council of the Moscow Carnegie Centre.
Alexei Malashenko, a political analyst and a member of the Scientific Council of the Moscow Carnegie Centre. Photo http://ru.apa.az/news/259967
15:35, 4 December 2014
Attack on Grozny indicates capabilities of Chechen militants, experts say
The attack on Grozny could be the implementation of the threats announced by the leaders of the "Islamic State" (IS) to the leadership of Chechnya, said Alexei Malashenko, a political analyst and a member of the Scientific Council of the Moscow Carnegie Centre.
The House of Press after the terror act. Grozny, December 4, 2014. Screenshot of a video by the "Caucasian Knot"
14:37, 4 December 2014
Fight in Grozny is third major militants' action in Chechnya since the beginning of 2014
The today's armed clashes in Grozny became the third major action of the armed underground in Chechnya after the terror act in October and blow up of an infantry combat vehicle (known as BMP) in April.
Republic Day in Grozny, September 2014. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:39, 4 December 2014
Sociologists record more Russians who treat situation in Northern Caucasus as calm
The increase of optimism in Russians towards the situation in Northern Caucasus continues; and the overwhelming majority of Russian citizens reject the idea of separatism – these are the outcomes of the latest polling conducted by the "Levada Centre".
Leyla Yunus. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
00:27, 4 December 2014
Penitentiary Service of Azerbaijan issues reprimand to Leyla Yunus
The Penitentiary Service of Azerbaijan has refuted the statement of the arrested rights defender Leyla Yunus that she is exposed to physical and moral pressure at the Baku SIZO (pre-trial prison). The release of the Service reports that Leyla was reprimanded for unethical behaviour in relation to medics.
23:42, 3 December 2014
France's "Green" Party demands from Russian authorities to stop pressure on activists of "EcoWatch"
The France's "Europe Ecology-Green" Party has demanded from the Russian authorities to stop pressure on activists of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) and review the court's decision in the case against ecologist Evgeny Vitishko.
Destroyed tank T-72 in Aleppo. Syria. Photo: Voice of America News: Scott Bobb reports from Aleppo https://ru.wikipedia.org
21:40, 3 December 2014
Chechen resident sentenced for involvement in warfare in Syria may be transferred to penal colony, his relatives apprehend
Said Mazhaev, a resident of Grozny, sentenced to two years of imprisonment for involvement in the warfare in Syria, who is being kept at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), has reported that he is to be transferred to a penal colony, although the appeal against the sentence has not yet been considered.
The settlement of Gimry (Vremenny) of Untsukul District after CTO. November 2014. Photo http://gimry.ucoz.com/news/zakrytaja_zona_gimrinskij_rubezh/2014-11-29-74
20:54, 3 December 2014
In Vremenny, Commission to assess damage recognizes 42 houses unfit for habitation
In the settlement of Vremenny, the Commission to assess damage inflicted by the regime of counterterrorist operation (CTO) has found 42 houses unfit for habitation. 18 houses were completely destroyed during the CTO, and 24 houses with yards were recognized to be demolished.
Fire arms. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
20:08, 3 December 2014
Resident of Makhachkala to stand trial on charges of participating in IAF
The Dagestani Prosecutor's Office has sent to the court the criminal case against the 28-year-old resident of Makhachkala Zakir Isaev, accused of participation in an illegal armed formation (IAF).
Magomed Aliev in the hospital. Photo by Amina Alieva
19:50, 3 December 2014
Health condition of detained Dagestani student grows worse in Stavropol
The health status of Magomed Aliev, a student from Dagestan, who is in the intensive care unit at a Stavropol hospital after he was detained by power agents on suspicion of promoting terrorism, has become worse.
Leyla Yunus. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
19:36, 3 December 2014
Life of arrested Azerbaijani rights defender Leyla Yunus is under threat, advocate says
On December 3, the lawyer Ramiz Mamedov was unable to meet his client Leyla Yunus, who is kept in SIZO (pre-trial prison) No. 1 of Baku and expressed fears that her health has worsened; and there is threat to her life.
SIZO (pre-trial prison) No. 1 of Ingushetia. Photo: the UFSIN of Ingushetia
15:42, 3 December 2014
UFSIN denied nutrition and medical care problems in Ingush SIZO
SIZO (pre-trial prison) No. 1 of Ingushetia, where inmates are on hunger strike, has no problems with health care and no ban to receive foodstuffs from relatives, which were the points of the complaint declared by inmates to the members of the Public Oversight Commission (POC), who visited the SIZO.
Special operation. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/
14:46, 3 December 2014
Court removes reporters from trial on KBR resident killed in CTO
The Supreme Court (SC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) continued hearings on the case of a local resident, who was killed in a counterterrorist operation (CTO) in April 2013.
A hand grenade on a carpet in a house. Photo http://nac.gov.ru/files/2278.JPG
13:44, 3 December 2014
Grenade explosion in house in KChR kills two children; the third one is safe
The man, who triggered an explosion in a private house of the Nogai District of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic and killed two children, is an unemployed resident of North Ossetia. During the explosion, a 13-year-old girl was also in the house; she was not hurt.
Corruption Perceptions Index for 2014, Georgia. Photo: screenshot of the page http://www.transparency.org/cpi2014/results
09:26, 3 December 2014
Transparency International: Georgia is ahead of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia in terms of perception of corruption
The international movement against corruption Transparency International (TI) has published the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2014, according to which Georgia takes the 50th place, Armenia – the 94th one, Azerbaijan – the 126th one and Russia – the 136th place.
Musaev (to the left) and Magomed Gushakaev (to the right), the advocates of the Kislovodsk Imam Kurman-Ali Baichorov. Photo by Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
06:01, 3 December 2014
MIA source reports about organizers of kidnapping and those who planted drugs on Imam of Kislovodsk, advocate says
A policeman, who preferred to remain anonymous had delivered to the wife of the Kislovodsk Imam Kurman-Ali Baichorov, accused of drug possession, a written statement about the organizers of his kidnapping and those who planted drugs on him and initiated his criminal prosecution, said Imam's advocate.
Inscription on a door of the boarding house. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the "Caucasian Knot"
03:31, 3 December 2014
Sochi: Olympic resettlers complain about living conditions in "Neptune" boarding house
In Sochi, about 50 the so-called "Olympic resettlers" and natural disaster victims, living in the boarding house named "Neptune", held a meeting and signed an appeal to the City Public Prosecutor stating their intolerable living conditions.
Near the gates of the mosque in Baku settlement of Garachukhur. November 26, 2014. Photo: Information Agency 'Vesti.az' http://vesti.az/news/227214#ad-image-2
19:56, 2 December 2014
After mosque arson experts state growth of terror threat in Azerbaijan
The attack on the mosque in Baku settlement of Garachukhur was aimed at creating religious-based tension in Azerbaijan and indicates a growing terror threat, experts believe. The incident has proved that even small radical groups can commit resonant crimes, said Khikmet Gadjizade, a political scientist.
The building of the Supreme Court (SC) of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic. Photo: SC of KChR http://vs.kchr.sudrf.ru/
18:29, 2 December 2014
KChR's SC grants release of Arthur Ismailov
The Supreme Court (SC) of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic has satisfied the petition on exemption of Arthur Ismailov, convicted on charges of aiding and abetting terrorism, from punishment.
News
Support for children with Duchenne syndrome was on the agenda of the protests on Rustaveli Avenue.

Security forces detained in Georgia for beating protesters in 2024

From left to right: Irakli Nadiradze, Paata Manzhgaladze, Paata Burchuladze, Murtaz Zodelava, Lasha Beridze at the rally 04.10.25. Screenshot of photo "Interpressnews" https://www.interpressnews.ge/ru/article/174819-po-delu-4-oktiabria-paata-burchuladze-murtaz-zodelava-iraklii-nadiradze-lasha-beridze-i-paata-ma ndzhgaladze-prigovoreny-k-7-tornike-mchedlishvili-nika-gventsadze-iraklii-chkhvirkiia-k-5-a-iraklii-shaishmelashvili-k-2-godam-lisheniia-svobody. The defense called the verdict in the case of the storming of the presidential palace in Georgia illegal.

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.