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Olga Martynyuk. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the 'Caucasian Knot'.
07:53, 11 November 2014
Sochi: Olga Martynyuk sentenced to one year in settlement-colony for beating court marshal
The Khosta District Court of Sochi has sentenced Olga Martynyuk, a teacher of world literature, to one year of imprisonment in a penal settlement-colony for beating a court marshal. Olga Martynyuk and her advocate do not agree with the sentence, and they intend to file a complaint against the verdict within 10 days.
Lawyer Mikhail Sokolov (left), Nikalai Scherbakov (right), member of initiative group Elena Dzaganiya (centre). Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
02:37, 11 November 2014
Sochi residents recall their demand to revoke permit to build shopping centre, because of distrust to court
In Sochi, the initiative group of residents of the residential district of KSM gave up its claim to revoke the city administration's permission for construction of a shopping centre on the river bank. The activists have explained their decision by distrust of the Court.
Riots in the territory of Karaman, Dagestan, Kumtorkalin Region. August 21, 2013. Photo by Murad Muradov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
00:39, 11 November 2014
Five people go on hunger strike in Karaman
On November 10, in Dagestani territory of Karaman, five members of Tarki Jamaat went on a hunger strike demanding to allocate land plots for villagers of Tarki, Kyakhulai, and Alburikent. The hunger strike involves three men and two women.
22:45, 10 November 2014
Makhachkala: "Zabota" educators state police's demand to close the institution
Today, policemen came to the Makhachkala children's education centre "Zabota" (Care), the former Children's Club "Amanat", and demanded to close the institution, the employees of the centre report.
Cape Town, RSA. Photo: Iwoelbern https://ru.wikipedia.org
19:14, 10 November 2014
RSA's authorities demand to punish "Rostov" coach for racist statements
Today, Fikile Mbalula, the Sports Minister of the Republic of South Africa (RSA), and Danny Jordan, the head of the RSA's Football Association, have asked the FIFA to react to the statements of the head coach of the FC "Rostov" Igor Gamula, which he made on October 31 after defeating the "Urals" in the Russian Football Premier League.
Mikhail Saakashvili (on the left). Photo: VOA - Voice of America, Russian service https://ru.wikipedia.org
15:50, 10 November 2014
Georgia: charges against Mikhail Saakashvili on beating MP Gelashvili toughened
The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Georgia has re-qualified the charges against the former President Mikhail Saakashvili in the case of beating Valery Gelashvili from the article of abuse of power to an article of inflicting grievous bodily harm. The same charge has been presented to Saakashvili's ally Vano Merabishvili.
Name-plate on the building f the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
14:06, 10 November 2014
"Memorial" asks Russia's SC to postpone consideration of society's liquidation
The Russian Society "Memorial" has appealed to the Supreme Court (SC) asking to reschedule the consideration of the claim of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) on liquidation of the Society from November 13 to a later day, Arseniy Roginskiy, the head of the Society, said today. On November 20, at the conference of the "Memorial", rights defenders intend to discuss and eliminate the MoJ's claims.
Gadzhi Aliev, one of the hunger-strikers. Makhachkala, November 2014. Photo by Patimat Makhamudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
13:46, 10 November 2014
Six hunger-strikers who demand resignation of Dagestani leader intend to resume their action
Six Makhachkala hunger-strikers, who demand resignation of Ramazan Abdulatipov, the head of Dagestan, have decided to continue the action, stating that they will continue it until they see the documents and draft decisions to meet their demands.
Mekhman Guseinov. Photo: RFE/RL, http://www.radioazadlyg.ru/content/article/25447781.html
10:17, 10 November 2014
Blogger Mekhman Guseinov detained in Azerbaijan
This morning, at the Baku airport, blogger Mekhman Guseinov, a staff member of the Azerbaijani Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety (IRFS), was detained while he attempted to fly out of the country. He was brought to the police station on suspicion of forging a passport.
Home-made explosives laboratory was found and destroyed in Kabardino-Balkaria. Фото: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2014/11/05/v-kabardino-balkarii-obnaruzhena-i-unichtozhena-laboratoriya-po-izgotovleniyu-.html
09:10, 10 November 2014
On November 3-9, seven persons fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of November 3-9, 2014, at least seven persons fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. Of them, two persons were killed, and five others were wounded. These are the results of calculations made by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Elista City Court. Photo: http://pravo.ru/store/images/6/10713.jpg
03:47, 10 November 2014
Kalmyk Court sentences social network user from Volgograd Region for extremism
The Elista City Court has found Andrei Ovchinnikov, a resident of the Volgograd Region, guilty of inciting ethnic enmity and hatred by means of the Internet and sentenced him to 200 hours of compulsory labour.
Weapons. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
00:33, 10 November 2014
Suspected militant killed in Dagestan
In Dagestan, in the course of the counterterrorist operation (CTO) carried out in the village of Djuli of the Tabasaran District, law enforcers killed a suspected militant and detained two others.
Special operation. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
23:26, 9 November 2014
Vremenny residents report on truce in CTO zone
In Dagestan, residents of the village of Vremenny of the Untsukul District have reported on the long-term truce in the village. According to the villagers, there are no reasons to prolong the counterterrorism operation (CTO) regime. Local law enforcers have confirmed the information about the absence of incidents in the CTO zone.
Participants of ecological action ‘Days of Green Culture’. Nalchik, November 9, 2014, Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
20:54, 9 November 2014
Nalchik holds ecological action "Day of Green Culture"
In Nalchik, more than 100 people attended the ecological action held at the intersection of Tarchokov and Theatre Streets. The participants of the ecological action planted 500 chestnut and other trees, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
During the action, speeches were interrupted by protesters who were shouting slogans: "Resign!", "Freedom!", "Azerbaijan!" Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
18:09, 9 November 2014
Baku rally adopts resolution demanding to release political prisoners (+video)
Today, the Azerbaijani opposition rally has been finished with the adoption of the resolution demanding to release political prisoners, hold the electoral reform, solve social problems, and deepen the process of Azerbaijan's integration with Europe. The action was attended by about 700 people.
According to hunger-strikers, ambulance doctors come regularly to check their state of health. Photo by Patimat Makhamudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
15:22, 9 November 2014
Makhachkala hunger-strikers suspend their protest action
Today, the initiative group of residents of Dagestan, who protest against corruption and demand to dismiss Ramazan Abdulatipov, has temporarily suspended their hunger strike.
04:54, 9 November 2014
In 2014, 36 law enforcers were killed in NCFD, MIA reports
In 2014, in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) 36 law enforcers were killed while performing their official duties, including in special operations. This was reported on November 8 by Sergey Chenchik, the head of the Chief Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for the NCFD.
22:33, 8 November 2014
Albina Magomedova from Makhachkala reports lifting of power agents' cordon around her house
Today, Albina Magomedova, a resident of Makhachkala, who was earlier involved in human rights activities in the Dagestan Regional Public Organization DRPO "Pravozaschita" (Advocacy), has sent her complaints to the bosses of the Russia's FSB, ICRF and General Prosecutor's Office, claiming the power agents' pressure on her.
21:12, 8 November 2014
Pamfilova asks Putin to help in withdrawal of lawsuit against "Memorial"
Today, Ella Pamfilova, the Russia's Ombudsperson, has appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin urging to recommend the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to withdraw the lawsuit on liquidation of the Society "Memorial" from the Supreme Court (SC).
19:16, 8 November 2014
In Georgia, Alasaniya's party decides to take part in 2016 parliamentary elections
The Georgian Party "Free Democrats" led by the former Defence Minister Irakli Alasaniya, will participate in the next parliamentary elections of 2016, said the party leader during the today's party congress.
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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.