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The police pushes journalists and support groups away from the entrance to the Supreme Court building. Moscow, December 18, 2021. Photo by Rustam Djalilov for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:48, 29 December 2021
Seven persons detained during trial on liquidation of "International Memorial"*
Among those detained at the building of the Russia's Supreme Court (SC), which has ruled to liquidate the "International Memorial"*, were both supporters and opponents of the organization.
14:37, 29 December 2021
HRC "Memorial"* asks to check information about kidnappings of relatives of Kadyrov's critics
The Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* has sent requests to the Russian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO), the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) demanding to prosecute those responsible for the kidnappings of relatives of Chechen bloggers and activists.
14:18, 29 December 2021
Foreign politicians urge to revise decision to liquidate "International Memorial"*
The liquidation of the "International Memorial"* indicates the suppression of the freedom of speech and a departure from common European values, while the law on foreign agents is being used to narrow the space for independent critical thinking and dialogue. This was stated by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) Chairperson and the US Ambassador to Russia.
Participants of the rally against the draft law “On Media”. Screenshot of the video by Meydan.TV https://www.facebook.com/MeydanTelevision/videos/251010010476344
11:39, 29 December 2021
Azerbaijani journalists hold a rally against draft law “On Media”
The draft law “On Media” will further aggravate the repression against freedom of speech in Azerbaijan, protesters say. They demanded to create a working group to represent the civil society in order to re-discuss the draft law.
The border between Azerbaijan and Dagestan. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWxcpv2bKhU
11:37, 29 December 2021
728 Azerbaijanis return home from Dagestan
Six groups of Azerbaijani citizens have been sent home from Dagestan across the land border, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Azerbaijan reports.
The main Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city of Stavropol. Photo by Alyona Sadovskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:53, 28 December 2021
Human rights defender Yangulbaev detained in Pyatigorsk
In Pyatigorsk, law enforcers detained Abubakar Yangulbaev, a lawyer from the North-Caucasian branch of the “Committee against Torture” (CaT), who reported about kidnapping of relatives in Chechnya. No advocates are allowed to visit Abubakar Yangulbaev, his colleagues say.
Grigory Yavlinsky in the courtroom. He called the war against “Memorial” a war against oneself. Photo by Rustam Djalilov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:51, 28 December 2021
Decision to close “International Memorial”* sparks outrage in courtroom
When the Supreme Court of Russia pronounced a decision to liquidate the “International Memorial”* (the International Historical, Educational, Charity and Human Rights Society “Memorial”), the persons who attended the trial started to chant: “Shame!” Advocates called a request of the Prosecutor’s Office to liquidate the organization unreasonable.
Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili, a former Georgian president, at the military hospital. Screenshot of the video by the Special Penitentiary Service of Georgia https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1061505497963689&ref=sharing
22:58, 28 December 2021
Skirmish with convoy guards ends in Saakashvili's fainting
Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili, a former Georgian president, has resisted his convoy guards, who tried to transfer him from the military hospital to a prison. During the incident, he lost consciousness.
Mazakhir Abdullaev, a resident of Azerbaijan. Photo https://caliber.az/ru/post/48236/
21:54, 28 December 2021
Azerbaijani resident detained for exporting scrap metal from Nagorno-Karabakh
In the Khodjavend District, Mazakhir Abdullaev, a resident of Azerbaijan, was detained for an attempt to export two tons of scrap metal collected in the non-demined territories of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Handcuffs. Photo by Yelena Sineok, "Yuga.ru"
12:03, 28 December 2021
Armenia: military serviceman arrested after returning from captivity
A court in Armenia has arrested for two months Major Narek Eremyan, who had returned from captivity in Azerbaijan. He is accused of violating the rules of military service, his advocate has informed.
A participant of the hunger strike in support of Mikhail Saakashvili. Tbilisi, December 27, 2021. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:53, 28 December 2021
Two hunger-strikers in support of Saakashvili hospitalized
About 200 people are taking part in a mass hunger strike demanding the release of Mikhail Saakashvili; the action continues for seven days already. Since the start thereof, ten hunger-strikers have been hospitalized; two were taken to hospital on December 27.
11:50, 28 December 2021
Relatives of Stavropol resident accused of extremism appeal to ECtHR
Gegam Rostomyan, the father of a disabled child, was detained on suspicion of possessing drugs, but then law enforcers accused him of involvement in an extremist organization because of a transfer of 500 roubles. The man gave confessions under torture, his relatives assert.
11:46, 28 December 2021
Two Georgian residents arrested in South Ossetia
Two citizens of Georgia were arrested for two months on the charge of illegal border crossing and tobacco smuggling, the KGB of South Ossetia announced.
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili (on the left) and Vadim Krasikov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo by the press service of the HRC "Memorial" https://memohrc.org/, the International Criminal Police Organization
11:36, 28 December 2021
Verdict in case on Khangoshvili’s murder does not make Chechen migrants feel safer
Today, a verdict against Vadim Krasikov, a citizen of Russia, found guilty of murdering Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, came into force. A court in Berlin stressed that an order for the murder had come “from the state bodies of Russia.” According to the Zelimkhan Khangoshvili’s family and members of the Chechen Diaspora abroad, critics of the authorities from among the Chechen migrants still face danger.
Alexander Sokurov (on the left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpncT2J1dpQ
22:35, 27 December 2021
Film director Sokurov refuses to continue dispute with Kadyrov
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov accused film director Alexander Sokurov of trying to “destroy Russia from the inside.” The film director did not comment on the accusations against him. Alexander Sokurov considers the question of speaking at a meeting with the Russian President settled.
A plate on the building of the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:29, 27 December 2021
On December 20-26, 2021, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of December 20-26, 2021, no killed or wounded in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the “Caucasian Knot” based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Two men detained on suspicion of taking part in the attack of Basaev's and Khattab's grouping on Dagestan in 1999. Screenshot of the video by the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) https://sledcom.ru/news/item/1642760/
22:22, 27 December 2021
Two natives of Stavropol Territory detained within the case of Basaev's raid on Dagestan
Kairbek Bakiev and Ilkhan Kanmurzaev, natives of the Stavropol Territory, have been detained on suspicion of taking part in the attack of Basaev's and Khattab's grouping on Dagestan in 1999, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has reported.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo from his official page on the "VKontakte"
22:15, 27 December 2021
Kadyrov invites emigrants to Mitsaeva and return to Chechnya
The natives of Chechnya living in Europe, except for a few persons, may return to their homeland, like Rubati Mitsaeva, a former supporter of Akhmed Zakaev, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated.
Ramzan Kadyrov at a press conference in Grozny on December 26, 2021. Screenshot of the video posted at the YouTube channel of the "Grozny" TV channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKDFXscmVcw
12:22, 27 December 2021
Kadyrov blames those Chechens who claim kidnappings of their relatives of supporting terrorism
The information about the mass kidnappings of relatives in Chechnya is being spread by the bloggers who are trying to slander the authorities, and who support terrorism, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated.
A cell. Photo by Yelena Sineok, "Yuga.ru"
12:13, 27 December 2021
Rights defenders treat practice of torturing detainees in Kuban as systemic
The situation with torture of detainees in Kuban (the Krasnodar Territory is named in this way by the name of the main river) stands out among other Russian regions; this practice has become systemic there, human rights defenders have stated in their comments on the pre-mortal statement of Evgeny Ipatov, a Sochi resident, about his torture at a law enforcement structure.
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Serbian authorities have changed their minds about granting citizenship to Ramzan Kadyrov's nephew.

Activists reported mass arrests in Chechnya.

Human rights activists reported violations of Belkisa Mintsayeva's rights.

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.