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Action-performance in Tbilisi. October 21, 2014. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
04:54, 26 November 2014
Twenty-three Georgian cities hold actions against use of violence to women
On November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 23 cities of Georgia, including Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Gori, Rustavi, Batumi, Telavi, Akhaltsikhe and Marneuli, held actions "Stop violence against women!"
Handgun. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/content/3034.html
03:43, 26 November 2014
In Karabudakhkent District, law enforcers planted firearms on a local, his relatives assert
Relatives of a resident of the village of Gudben, Karabudakhkent District of Dagestan, report that firearms were planted on him during a search. The Karabudakhkent ROVD (District Interior Division) refused to provide any information about the detainee to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
00:56, 26 November 2014
Rights defender Elchin Namazov arrested in Azerbaijan
Elchin Namazov, Azerbaijani lawyer and rights defender, has been sentenced by a court to 15 days of administrative arrest, said his brother Akram Namazov, who explained to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent that on November 25 the Khatai District Court of Baku found Elchin guilty under Article 310.2 (disobedience to the police) of the Code of Administrative Offences.
Participants of the conference on history of Karachay-Balkar people. Moscow, November 24, 2014. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
20:53, 25 November 2014
Over 300 turkologists come to Moscow conference on history of Karachay-Balkar people
The history and culture of the Karachay-Balkar people are the topics of the conference in Moscow, which is attended by more than 300 Turkic scientists from 16 countries.
Hunger striker Marzhanat Arslankhanova. Makhachkala, November 23, 2014. Photo by Ruslan Magomedragimov.
19:16, 25 November 2014
Three Makhachkala women suspend hunger strike demanding Abdulatipov's resignation
Today, three hunger-strikers in Makhachkala have suspended their protest action for a month after they had a meeting with an official of the City Prosecutor's Office, who promised to study the problems that had forced the women to go on hunger strike.
In the Russia's Supreme Court room during hearings on the case of the terror act at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport. Moscow, November 25, 2014. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
18:16, 25 November 2014
Russia's SC upholds verdict to figurants of terror act in Domodedovo (+video)
Today, the Russian Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the sentence passed to four natives of Ingushetia convicted for preparing and committing the terror act at Moscow Domodedovo Airport.
Prison. Photo: Mzia Saganelidze (RFE/RL)
18:14, 25 November 2014
Inmates stop hunger strike in Batumi prison
Sixteen inmates of Batumi Prison No. 3 decided to stop their hunger strike after they were visited by local officials and employees of the Ombudsperson's office.
Headquaters of counterterrorist operation in the village of Gimry, Untsukul District of Dagestan. Photo: http://gimry.ucoz.com/
17:33, 25 November 2014
Dagestan sets up commission to evaluate damage in Vremenny
On November 26, the commission, set up today, will start evaluating the damage caused by a counterterrorist operation (CTO) to residents of the settlement of Vremenny, Untsukul District of Dagestan.
In the Russia's Supreme Court room during hearings on the case of the terror act at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport. Moscow, November 25, 2014. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
14:06, 25 November 2014
Defence of convicts for terror act in Domodedovo Airport demand to revise the sentence
Today, the Russia's Supreme Court (SC) has considered the appeal complaint lodged by four natives of Ingushetia convicted for preparing and committing the terror act at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport. The defence asked to review the earlier conviction.
In pre-trial prison ‘Kresty’. Photo by Alexei Skurta, http://фсин.рф/upload/iblock/f14/38900.jpg
09:20, 25 November 2014
Mirzamagomedov convicted in Dagestan was sent out from Chelyabinsk with burns, rights defenders assert
Nariman Mirzamagomedov, a resident of Derbent, convicted for involvement in illegal armed formations (IAFs) was convoyed from SIZO (pre-trial prison) of Chelyabinsk, where he was kept in the medical unit, with burns, assert the members of the Chelyabinsk Public Oversight Commissions (POCs). The convict's relatives and rights defenders fear for his life.
06:52, 25 November 2014
"EcoWatch" appeals against the decision to liquidate it
On November 24, the Inter-Regional Ecological NGO "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) appealed against the decision of the Supreme Court (SC) of Adygea to dissolve the NGO. Its activists learned about the court session after it was over; and this fact alone is enough to cancel the court judgment, activists of the "EcoWatch" believe.
NATO logotype. Photo: http://www.nato.int/cps/ru/natohq/photos.htm
04:48, 25 November 2014
NATO rejects Russian-Abkhaz treaty
The treaty concluded on November 24 by Presidents of Russia and Abkhazia Vladimir Putin and Raul Khajimba will not be recognized by the NATO member states, said Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO's Secretary General, who explained that the treaty "is not contributing to the peaceful and lasting settlement of situation in Georgia."
Army of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
03:47, 25 November 2014
Yerevan hosts memorial service for crew members of downed helicopter
A commemoration service for the perished crew of the Nagorno-Karabakh military helicopter downed by Azerbaijani troops was held on Monday, November 24, in Yerevan.
Traffic police car, Ingushetia. Photo: http://www.gibdd.ru/r/06/news/1216591/
01:04, 25 November 2014
GIBDD employee shot dead in Ingushetia
In the evening on November 24, in the city of Magas, unidentified persons shot a GIBDD (traffic police) employee, said a law enforcement source of the Republic of Ingushetia.
UN Security Council meeting. Photo: http://www.un.org/russian/news/story.asp?NewsID=22710#.VHNhQ8ldBmc
19:55, 24 November 2014
Georgia demands to convene UN Security Council because of Russian-Abkhaz treaty
Georgia has demanded to convene the UN Security Council on the fact of signing the Russian-Abkhaz alliance and strategic partnership treaty. The government was supported by the Georgian opposition party "United National Movement".
Svetlana Isaeva, the head of the "Mothers of Dagestan for Human Rights", at the rally against law enforcers’ illegal actions. Makhachkala, September 24, 2010. Photo by Zakir Magomedov.
19:08, 24 November 2014
Dagestan: rights defender Svetlana Isaeva complains of power agents' pressure
Today, Svetlana Isaeva, the head of the "Mothers of Dagestan for Human Rights", said that she is pressed by law enforcement officials. She associated the power agents' pressure with her participation in the trial of Imangazali Magomedov.
A group of Zverevo residents demand the return of the suspended payment of benefits for housing and communal services. Photo by Valery Dyakonov.
19:00, 24 November 2014
Six pensioner continue hunger strike in Zverevo, protesters report
Six retired miners from the city of Zverevo, Rostov Region, continue their hunger strike demanding the return of the suspended payment of benefits for housing and communal services, despite their poor health condition, said Valery Dyakonov, the protesters' representative, who is also a Deputy of the Zverevo City Duma.
Sukhumi, Freedom Square. Photo: Trio7, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D1%83%D1%85%D1%83%D0%BC#mediaviewer/File:%D0%9F%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%89%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%8C_%D0%A1%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%B4%D1%8B.JPG
17:49, 24 November 2014
Rallies of supporters and opponents of treaty with Russia passed in Sukhumi without incidents
Today, the leaders of Russia and Abkhazia have signed a treaty on alliance and strategic partnership of the two states. Under the treaty, in 2015 Russia will donate 5 billion roubles to Abkhazia, said Vladimir Putin.
Makhachkala. Photo by Timur Agirov, http://odnoselchane.ru/?page=photos_of_category&sect=3469&com=photogallery
16:47, 24 November 2014
Three women from Makhachkala hold hunger strike demanding Abdulatipov's resignation
Three Makhachkala women went on hunger strike demanding resignation of the republic's leader and restoration of due order in the work of law enforcement bodies, Nurmagomed Gazimagomedov, the chairman of the Dagestani regional public movement "For Justice and Unity", told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent today.
Nalchik City Court. Photo: http://nalchiksky.kbr.sudrf.ru/
16:15, 24 November 2014
In Nalchik, defendant accused of involvement in Syrian war states he was victim of circumstances
Today, the Nalchik City Court, which considers the case of Murat Nagoev, a resident of the village of Altud, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), accused of involvement in hostilities in Syria, listened to the defendant's last plea. He admitted his guilt in part, saying that he had fallen a victim of circumstances.
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The road to 14 villages in Dagestan is blocked due to a landslide.

A state of emergency has been declared in the Khunzakh district due to landslides.

The property of former State Duma deputy Rizvangadzhi Isaev has been seized.

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.