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21:47, 13 December 2024
Protesters' activeness in Georgia goes up ahead of presidential election
Protests in Georgia have not revealed a bright leader, while oppositional activists have no opportunity to lead the actions. Today, demonstrators have shown high activeness, which will only increase until the presidential election day on December 14, political analysts and journalists are sure.
The defendants in the case on the pogrom at an airport in Makhachkala in a courtroom. Photo: https://mo-kizilurt.ru/
20:58, 13 December 2024
Seven rioters at Makhachkala Airport sentenced to long colony terms
The Aleksandrovsky Court of the Stavropol Territory has sentenced the participants in the riots that broke at the Makhachkala Airport in October 2023 to freedom deprivation for the terms from 8 to 9 years.
A protest action in Tbilisi. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:38, 13 December 2024
Protest dispersals in Tbilisi strengthen protesters' motivation
The brutal dispersals of protests held near the Georgian Parliament is increasing the number of protesters; the number of them ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands, Georgian analysts have stated.
A protest action in Tbilisi. December 7, 2024. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:45, 12 December 2024
At least 70 media employees injured during protests in Georgia
Human rights defenders counted 70 journalists who were injured by the actions of law enforcers during protest actions in Georgia.
Pavel Prokudin. Photo: the Russian Ministry for Emergencies
23:20, 12 December 2024
Volgograd blogger Prokudin sentenced to term of imprisonment in penal colony
A court sentenced Pavel Prokudin, a blogger from Volgograd, to 2.5 years of imprisonment in a penal colony, finding him guilty of insulting the feelings of believers and inciting hatred towards the Russian Armed Forces.
Volgograd Regional Psychiatric Hospital. Photo: https://vopb1.ucoz.net/
22:44, 12 December 2024
Activist Koshelev transferred from psychiatric hospital to outpatient observation
Activist Vyacheslav Koshelev from the city of Volzhsky, who had earlier been placed to a psychiatric clinic for using violence against a policeman, was transferred home under the supervision of medical officers.
Beslan Kmuzov. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
19:15, 12 December 2024
“Caucasian Knot” correspondent faces deportation after his detention in Tbilisi
In Georgia, after Beslan Kmuzov, a correspondent of the “Caucasian Knot”, had been detained at a protest in Tbilisi, the country’s migration service summoned him for a conversation. Meanwhile, the journalist has been legally living in the country since 2007.
A prisoner suffering from a headache. Picture made in Photoshop by the "Caucasian Knot"
23:06, 11 December 2024
Jehovah's Witness* from Taganrog reports health worsening in colony
Alexander Skvortsov, a Jehovah's Witness*, who is serving his term in a colony located in the Ulyanovsk Region, has complained about his deteriorating health. He has high blood pressure and often suffers from headaches due to working at a hazardous production facility.
Kurban Dalgatov's photo in his parents' house. Photo: "Chernovik", https://chernovik.net/news/zakryl-kurtkoy-obzor-videokamery-i-telo-kurbana-potaschili-vniz
21:46, 11 December 2024
Victims are unhappy with verdict to policeman Islam Atavov for detainee's death
The verdict for Islam Atavov, a Makhachkala policeman, for his involvement in the death of Kurban Dalgatov will be appealed against by the victims' advocate.
Kadyrov and posts supporting Bastrykin. Screenshot of a video: https://t.me/RKadyrov_95 screenshot: https://t.me/kusmakov
20:39, 11 December 2024
Demanding apology from Kadyrov becomes populist move
The appeal of the MPs unknown outside the Krasnodar Territory to the head of Chechnya has to do with an attempt to gain popularity, while hiding behind Alexander Bastrykin's protection. In their turn, political analysts and human rights defenders believe that the apology demand may turn against the MPs, if Kadyrov pays attention to it.
A woman's hand as a sign of solidarity. Picture made in Photoshop by the "Caucasian Knot"
01:27, 11 December 2024
In Brussels, Chechen women hold picket in solidarity with victims of repression
Six female activists representing public organizations of Chechen natives in Europe held a picket in solidarity with women, victims of repression in Chechnya.
A dashboard camera captured one of the groups of attackers in Tbilisi. Screenshot of a video posted on Nikolay Levshits' Telegram channel on December 7, 2024, https://t.me/nlevshitstelegram/20921
23:47, 10 December 2024
Activists attacked in Tbilisi
At night, men in masks beat up activists of the “Akhali” Party in Tbilisi.
Alexander Bastrykin (left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Screenshot of a photo: https://t.me/sledcom_press/14470, https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/4904
22:11, 10 December 2024
Kuban MPs call on Kadyrov to apologize to Bastrykin
Sergey Kusmakov and Sergey Klimov, two MPs from the Krasnodar Territory, reprimanded Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov for his critical statements addressed to Alexander Bastrykin, the head of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), and called on the leader of Chechnya to apologize.
Kurban Dalgatov. Photo: https://mash.ru
21:42, 10 December 2024
Policeman accused in Dalgatov's death case sentenced to colony term
The court has sentenced Islam Atavov, a Makhachkala policeman, to 7.5 years in penal colony for his involvement in the death of the detained Kurban Dalgatov.
Vladimir Putin and a judge. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: screenshot of a video http://www.kremlin.ru/
20:29, 10 December 2024
Sochi resident fined for insulting Russian President
A court in Sochi has fined Valery Musarin, a local resident, by 30,000 roubles for his post placed in a social network that was treated as offensive to the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Beslan Kmuzov. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
15:31, 10 December 2024
"Caucasian Knot" correspondent detained at protest venue in Tbilisi and fined
At night on December 7, in Tbilisi, law enforcers detained Beslan Kmuzov, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, who was covering the protests held by supporters of Georgia's European integration.
Logo of the Committee to Protect Journalists. Photo: www.cpj.org
23:53, 9 December 2024
Human rights defenders condemn detention of "Meydan TV" journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned the detention of "Meydan TV" employees Ainur Elgunesh, Aitadj Tapdyg, Khayal Agaev, Aisel Umudova, Natig Djavadli and the freelance journalist Ramin Deko by Azerbaijani authorities.
Vadim Kharchenko (included into the register of foreign agents). Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpQQBLzwJzs
22:52, 9 December 2024
Blogger Vadim Kharchenko* arrested for two months
A court in Gelendjik has placed Vadim Kharchenko*, a blogger, accused of slander, in custody until February 4, 2025.
Guzel Kasimova. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZGvqwhjJJ4
20:44, 9 December 2024
Journalist Guzel Kasimova arrested in Cherkessk
The Cherkessk City Court has sent Guzel Kasimova, a journalist from Kazan, accused of knowingly making a false report about a terror act, to the SIZO (pre-trial prison until January 22, 2025. The defence intends to appeal against the court ruling.
18:52, 9 December 2024
Human rights defenders treat Kadyrov’s criticism of law enforcement bodies’ heads as test of his influence
When criticizing the heads of the Investigating Committee and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, the leader of Chechnya is measuring his influence with theirs. At the same time, Ramzan Kadyrov drew his attention to a case of a Chechen teenager living in Moscow, although hundreds of Chechen natives have been convicted on fabricated charges.
News
An arrested teenager. Illustration created by Caucasian Knot using AI in ChatGPT. During the week from December 22 to 28, no casualties were recorded in armed and terrorist attacks in the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts of Russia.

A search of the garage where the group members gathered. Video still from June 30, 2025. Photo: https://34.xn--b1aew.xn--p1ai The case of an extremist group of Volgograd teenagers has reached court.

Elections. Illustration created by "Caucasian Knot" with the help of AI in the Copilot program Single Voting Day 2025 in the South of Russia

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.