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01:17, 16 November 2013
French human rights defenders claim power agents use torture against residents of Northern Caucasus
The practice of use of torture in Russia, including in Northern Caucasus, has become a common and routine phenomenon. This was stated by authors of the report "Different Faces of Torture", prepared by the French Association of Christians for the Abolition of Torture.
20:01, 15 November 2013
Villagers report that head of Kharachy was detained in Dagestan
Four residents of the village of Kharachy, Untsukul District of Dagestan, including the head of the village Gadjimurad Saladinov, were detained by power agents and taken to one of police stations for questioning, local residents have reported.
17:10, 15 November 2013
Russian President decrees to toughen migration regime in Sochi during Olympics
Today, Vladimir Putin has signed a decree instructing to amend the migration regime in Sochi during the Winter Olympics-2014. The document says that those citizens of Russia, who will arrive in Sochi, shall apply for registration.
16:25, 15 November 2013
Six persons injured in a brawl near mosque in Dagestani Leninkent
As reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Dagestan, this morning parishioners were again not let into the central mosque, located in Leninkent, a suburban township of Makhachkala. It caused a clash, in which six persons were injured.
‘PAZ’ bus at the intersection of Leo Tolstoy and Morozov Streets. Stavropol, November 15, 2013. Photo by Yulia Govorukha for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
15:30, 15 November 2013
Residents of Stavropol report about explosion in a bus, police asserts it was a fire
This afternoon, in the area of Leo Tolstoy, Morozov and Dzerzhinsky Streets of Stavropol, a bus was on fire. No casualties or victims were reported by the first aid station. The police claim that a terror act is out of question.
Mikhail Stolyarov meeting with the city’s residents. Photo: http://news.astrgorod.ru/
13:56, 15 November 2013
Court in Moscow sanctions arrest of Astrakhan Mayor Mikhail Stolyarov
The Mayor of the city of Astrakhan Mikhail Stolyarov, who was detained at receiving a bribe of 10 million roubles, was arrested by the today's decision of the Basmanny Court of Moscow.
At the meeting with German public, Zara Murtazalieva told about violations of human rights in the Russian colonies. Hamburg, November 9, 2013. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:54, 15 November 2013
Native of Chechnya Zara Murtazalieva reports in Hamburg on human rights violations in Russian colonies
In Hamburg, at a public meeting, Zara Murtazalieva, a native of Chechnya, told about violations of human rights in the Russian colonies, where women are serving their terms, and about ill-treatment of prisoners; last year, she was released from prison, where she had been serving her sentence for preparation of a terror act in central Moscow.
08:14, 15 November 2013
MfE and Danish Embassy disclose no details about disappearance of John Styles in the mountains of North Ossetia
The British diplomatic mission in Russia and the Department for North Ossetia of the Russian Ministry for Emergencies (MfE), which are jointly investigating the disappearance of John Styles, a member of the Danish Refugee Council, in the Caucasian Mountains, refuse to report any details of the incident and its investigation to journalists.
06:43, 15 November 2013
In Azerbaijan, five convicts cut themselves with razors after talking to colony staff
Five prisoners of Azerbaijani Colony No. 17 cut themselves with disposable razors after talking with the employees of the correctional institution. This was reported on November 14 by the PR division of the republic's Penitentiary Service.
Festivities on the 22nd anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh independence. Stepanakert, September 2, 2013. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
05:11, 15 November 2013
Pogosyan: Armenia to recognize Nagorno-Karabakh in case of war or termination of talks by Azerbaijan
The decision of the parliamentary factions not to take part in the vote on the bill on recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh by Armenia is not a boycott, but a reasoned step, while the official recognition of the latter will follow immediately – in case of war or termination of the negotiation process by Azerbaijan, Tevan Pogosyan, a member of the "Heritage" faction says.
Residents of Gorky Street has demanded to cancel the erection of a 14-storey office building in a site closely adjacent to their homes. Sochi, November 14, 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
03:20, 15 November 2013
Sochi: Gorky Street residents rally to protest against high-rise building
A gathering of residents of Gorky Street in Sochi has demanded to cancel the erection of a 14-storey office building in a site closely adjacent to their homes. They decided to ask the prosecutor's office to intervene and address the situation, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
22:43, 14 November 2013
Semyon Simonov released from Sochi police
Semyon Simonov, the coordinator of the network "Migration and Law" was released from the police after being held in the linear unit of the railway station of Adler for more than an hour. He said, with reference to power agents that his check was carried out within the framework of anti-terrorism exercises.
Picketers urge "Aeroflot" to respect "Olympic principles". Moscow, November 14, 2013. Photo by Natalia Krainova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
20:52, 14 November 2013
In Moscow, picketers urge "Aeroflot" to respect "Olympic principles"
In Moscow, picketers have called the "Aeroflot", which is the general partner of the Olympic Games, to respect "the fundamental Olympic principles", which are incompatible with any form of discrimination. They demanded to release the leaders of the trade union of the Sheremetyevo aircraft personnel, who were arrested on suspicion of fraud and extortion of money from the "Aeroflot" bosses.
Shi’ite Muslims commemorated the Day of Ashura - the mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in the battle of Karbala in 680. Nardaran, November 13, 2013. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
20:45, 14 November 2013
Shi’ite Muslims of Azerbaijan commemorate Ashura
On November 13, Shi’ite Muslims of Azerbaijan commemorated the Day of Ashura - the mourning for the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in the battle of Karbala in 680. Religious ceremonies took place at different mosques and sanctuaries, while street processions were not allowed. Some participants of the ceremonies used this day to make political statements.
18:37, 14 November 2013
Body of businessman Cherkasov found in Karachay-Cherkessia
The body of the entrepreneur Nauruz Cherkasov, 46, who was kidnapped this August, was found in Zelenchuk District of Karachay-Cherkessia. The burial place of the businessman was shown by the earlier detained resident of Karachay-Cherkessia, said a source from the local Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
Moscow City Court. Photo: http://www.mosgorsud.su
13:05, 14 November 2013
Selection of new jury for Politkovskaya's case appointed to January 14, 2014
Judge Pavel Melekhin from the Moscow City Court (MCC) has appointed selection of a new jury for the murder case of Anna Politkovskaya, a journalist of the "Novaya Gazeta", for January 14, 2014.
Detention of a man suspected of involvement in suicide bombing on the Russian-Ukrainian border in the Sumy Region. November 2013. Photo of the SSU press service, http://www.sbu.gov.ua/sbu
13:02, 14 November 2013
Three natives of Kabardino-Balkaria suspected of involvement in suicide bombing in Ukraine, source from SSU reports
Four persons, detained during the actions to investigate the explosion committed on October 4 at the Ukrainian-Russian border in the Sumy Region, are suspected of involvement in the illegal transportation of a suicide bomber to Ukraine. This was reported by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU).
11:01, 14 November 2013
In Volgograd Region, policemen suspected of beating detainee
In the town of Kamyshin of the Volgograd Region, two policemen are suspected that they beat a suspect, demanding a confession. After the interrogation, the 29-year-old local resident was hospitalized. This was reported by the investigating bodies of the Volgograd Region.
09:38, 14 November 2013
North Ossetia resumes stage performances under programme "Theatres to Beslan Children"
Charity project "Theatres to Beslan Children", organized for psychological assistance to victims of the events of September 2004, has been resumed in North Ossetia. Performances will take place both in Vladikavkaz and Beslan.
Altai Geyushov. Photo: RFE/RL, http://www.radiozadlyg.org/
03:59, 14 November 2013
BSU students protest against dismissal of their teacher Altai Geyushov
Students of the History Department of the Baku State University (BSU) held a protest action against the dismissal of Associate Professor Altai Geyushov, their lecturer.
News
The Ministry of Transport reported the resumption of some international flights through southern Russia.

Russian soldiers. Still from a Russian Defense Ministry video: https://t.me/mod_russia/57396 The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,100.

Airports in southern Russia have resumed operations.

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.