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03:09, 21 December 2013
Seven chief physicians and dozens of medics dismissed after checks of Chechen medical institutions
As reported by the Chechnya's Ministry of Public Health, seven chief physicians of major hospitals and 50 medical workers of medical institutions were dismissed on the results of the checks conducted in November-December.
Parviz Gashimli being taken to the Sabail Court. Baku, November 8, 2013. Photo by Dzhavib Gurbanov, http://www.regnum.ru/
02:13, 21 December 2013
In Azerbaijan, journalist Parviz Gashimli complains on refusal to transfer him from SIZO of MNS
Parviz Gashimli, a journalist and a human rights defender, kept at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) of the Ministry of National Security (MNS) of Azerbaijan, has filed a complaint against the court's decision to reject his request to transfer him to the SIZO of the penitentiary service. The consideration of the complaint is scheduled for December 23, said his advocate.
00:10, 21 December 2013
Mosque-goers, detained near Makhachkala, back at large
The believers, who were detained after the Friday prayer at the mosque of the village of Leninkent, located in Makhachkala, have been released, said a local resident. The local ROVD (District Interior Division) has confirmed the information.
22:47, 20 December 2013
Russia's SC dismisses claim to cancel government's resolution on changing borders of Sochi National Park
Today, the Supreme Court (SC) of the Russian Federation has considered the claim lodged by the Sochi public civil movement "Law and Order" demanding to declare illegal the resolution of the Russian government "On Extension of the Territory of Sochi National Park". As reported by Roman Shikarev, an activist of the movement "Law and Order", the SC has ruled to reject the claim.
21:19, 20 December 2013
Azerbaijan: defence challenges arrest of CEM&DT head
The advocates of Anar Mamedli, the head of the Centre for Election Monitoring and Democracy Training (CEM&DT), who was arrested on December 17 in Baku, have filed an appeal against placing the activist into custody.
19:44, 20 December 2013
Court of Krasnodar starts retrial of Professor Savva's case
Today, the Pervomaiskiy District Court of Krasnodar has held a preliminary hearing of the case initiated against Professor Mikhail Savva. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports that the partially considered case will be retried because of the replacement of the judge.
18:56, 20 December 2013
Tuapse court replaces conditional imprisonment of Evgeny Vitishko for real one
Today, the court in the city of Tuapse has considered the petition lodged by the local Department of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as UFSIN), cancelled the conditional sentence earlier appointed to the ecologist Evgeny Vitishko and sentenced him to a real imprisonment.
Electrical substation. Photo by Geronimo the Elder user from Flickr.com
13:23, 20 December 2013
Ministry of Energy: Sochi commissions 40 out of 49 power facilities planned for Olympics
In Sochi, on the eve of the Olympic Games, 40 power facilities have been already put into operation, and most of the remaining 9 have been already energized. This was announced by Andrei Cherezov, Deputy Energy Minister of the Russian Federation, at the meeting of the Public Council for the preparation for the 2014 Olympic Games.
Tchaikovsky street in Sochi. October 2013. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:34, 20 December 2013
Sochi City Administration: city residents to pay fines of 300-50,000 roubles for poorly cared yards
Within the preparation campaign for the 2014 Olympic Games, Sochi authorities have introduced fines to be imposed on city residents for poorly cared yards. This was announced by Sergey Yurin, Deputy City Mayor. The maximum fine will amount to 50,000 roubles.
12:05, 20 December 2013
RWB: in 2013 four journalists stay imprisoned in Azerbaijan
Four journalists from Azerbaijan, namely: Parviz Gashimli, Sardar Alibeili, Hilal Mamedov and Avaz Zeinalov, and four active Internet users, namely: Rashad Ramazanov, Zaur Gurbanly, Araz Guliev and Nidjat Aliev, have been included into the study "Barometer of Media Freedom" conducted by the international organization "Reporters without Borders".
Oleg Orlov. Photo: http://www.yabloko.ru/
07:58, 20 December 2013
Oleg Orlov: "Constitutional" amnesty not to affect political prisoners from Northern Caucasus
Starting from December 18, an amnesty was launched on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. The amnesty will affect the persons, who are serving their sentences for committing minor crimes. However, the amnesty will not affect the political prisoners from Northern Caucasus and persons convicted under the anti-extremist legislation and under the terrorism-related articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
Mukhamed Cherkesov, the chairman of the movement ‘Adyge Khase-Circassian Parliament’ in Karachay-Cherkessia. Photo by Asya Kapaeva for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
04:38, 20 December 2013
Mukhamed Cherkesov: issue of congress of Circassian people was raised long before Circassian activists’ detention
The issue of the need to convene the World Congress of Circassian People had been raised long before the detention of Circassian activists that happened on December 13. This was declared by Mukhamed Cherkesov, the chairman of the movement "Adyge Khase-Circassian Parliament" in Karachay-Cherkessia. Aslan Beshto, the former leader of the movement "Adyge Khase" in Abkhazia, believes that detentions are not the reason for convening an extraordinary congress.
Rinat Mukhametov. Photo: http://ansar.ru/
02:39, 20 December 2013
Rinat Mukhametov: decision to ban Koran translation cancelled due to activeness of Muslim community
The activeness of the Muslim community has played a significant role in the fact that the Krasnodar Regional Court has cancelled the earlier decision to ban the translation of the Koran made by Elmir Guliev. This was stated by the Candidate of Political Science Rinat Mukhametov, Deputy Director of the Foundation for the Support of Humanitarian Initiatives "Altair".
Gadji Makhachev, 2013. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
00:04, 20 December 2013
Dagestani Deputy Prime Minister Gadji Makhachev dies in road accident in Moscow
Gadji Makhachev, Deputy Prime Minister of Dagestan, was lost in a road accident that occurred in Kutuzov Avenue in Moscow. The "Caucasian Knot" correspondent has learnt about it from an official of the government of Dagestan.
23:16, 19 December 2013
Sochi: Alexander Valov found guilty of breaching the order of organizing rallies
The Tsentralny District Court of Sochi has found Alexander Valov guilty of violating the order of organizing and holding rallies and sentenced him to 50 hours of mandatory works. Mr Valov would not agree with the court ruling and intends to appeal against it within 10 days.
21:23, 19 December 2013
President of Lithuania: I won't go to Sochi Olympics because of Russia's policy
The Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite has stated that she will not go to the Olympic Games in Sochi, indicating human rights violations in Russia and foreign policy factors as her reasons.
20:33, 19 December 2013
At trial of "Nida" activists in Baku defendant said that he gave no testimony to investigators
At the trial conducted by the Baku Court of Grave Crimes of seven activists of the movement "Nida" and of Ilkin Rustamzade, a member of the organization "Free Youth", the defendant Mamed Azizov said that during the investigation, he was forced to sign a testimony that he did not give, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Police before the beginning of the protest action against the construction of a water intake station on the Samur River of the Magaramkent ROVD. December 11, 2013. Photo by http://lezgi-yar.ru/
18:10, 19 December 2013
Dagestan: detained protesters against construction of water intake are back at large
Fifteen protesters against the construction of a water intake station on the Samur River have been released after serving their administrative arrest, said the on duty unit of the Magaramkent ROVD (District Interior Division). Meanwhile, the village meeting of deputies passed a resolution to suspend the construction of the water intake facility.
Themis. Photo by Yury Grechko / Yugopolis
14:42, 19 December 2013
Custody of all defendants in Nalchik attack case extended again
Today, the Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria, which is considering the Nalchik attack case, has extended the term of detention of all the figurants by three more months – till March 26, 2014.
13:37, 19 December 2013
Members of South-Caucasian Network of Rights Defenders decide to expand membership and increase interaction
Activists of 30 human rights NGOs of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia, which make up the South-Caucasian Network of Human Rights Defenders, have held a joint seminar, where they announced their countries' most typical problems in the human rights movement. After meeting the Georgian Ombudsman Ucha Nanuashvili, they decided to intensify cooperation among themselves and with international organizations, and to expand their ranks by inviting new members.
News
Participants of the continuous protests on the 637th day in Tbilisi. Photo: MO SE / Facebook (the activities of the company Meta, which owns the social network, are banned in Russia) Protesters have held demonstrations in Tbilisi for the 637th consecutive day.

Sedrak Kocharyan has been placed in the Yerevan isolation facility.

The opposition used the topic of tourists and relocants from Russia against the "Georgian Dream".

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.