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Adam Elzhurkaev talks to the women detained for practising witchcraft. Screenshot of the report by the Grozny TV channel https://www.instagram.com/p/CVn2pXEIbz5/
12:23, 1 November 2021
TV report with reprimands of women-sorcerers in Chechnya sparks bewilderment among social network users
The "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company) has presented the report, in which three women detained by Chechen law enforcers for practising witchcraft, were scolded, as "psychics' battle under law enforcers' supervision." Some Instagram users believe that this sarcasm was inappropriate.
The head and members of the district electoral commission. Tbilisi, October 31, 2021. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:21, 1 November 2021
Georgia: international observers point to election violations
The election campaign passed amid intimidation of voters and pressure on them, the Embassy of the European Union (EU) to Georgia has stated. A sharp imbalance of resources in favour of the ruling party has affected the election outcomes, the head of the mission of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the OSCE (Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe) has stressed.
A rally in memory of the victims of political repressions, Nalchik, October 30, 2021. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the Caucasian Knot
12:05, 31 October 2021
Nalchik activists treat authorities' help to victims of political repressions as meagre
After their return from exile, the repressed residents of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) failed to receive compensations for their seized or lost property; now they are paid only a small surcharge to their pensions, Marx Shakhmurzov, the head of the Association of Victims of Political Repressions, has stated at a rally held in Nalchik.
11:31, 31 October 2021
Georgian MIA reports on eight criminal cases on election incidents
Eight criminal cases have been initiated in connection with the incidents that occurred during the voting at the second round of municipal elections, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported. The NGOs "Transparency International" and the "Georgian Young Lawyers' Association" (GYLA) have filed 32 complaints with the Central Election Commission (CEC).
Flowers at the Monument to repressed people in Volgograd, October 30, 2021. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the Caucasian Knot
11:11, 31 October 2021
Volgograd townspeople lay flowers at monument to victims of political repressions
On October 30, residents of Volgograd, individually and in small groups, laid flowers at the monument to repressed people and read out their names.
Vadim Cheldiev. Screenshot: Ossetia News - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmZPv8lnkTw
18:06, 30 October 2021
Analysts pointed to risks of severe sentence to Vadim Cheldiev
Vadim Cheldiev, an Ossetian opera singer, who is accused of organizing riots in Vladikavkaz, may be harshly sentenced by the court. In this way, authorities hope to prevent a rise of protest sentiments amid roughening restrictions on coronavirus, the analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Voting at a polling station in Georgia. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot
16:02, 30 October 2021
Georgian authorities and opposition blame each other of election provocations
Several skirmishes have broken out during local elections in Batumi and Zugdidi. Members of the ruling "Georgian Dream" Party and the opposition have exchanged accusations of trying to interfere with observers' work.
Voting at election in Tbilisi, October 30, 2021. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
15:16, 30 October 2021
Observers in Tbilisi point to low voter turnout
The second round of elections in the Gldani District of Tbilisi began with a lower voter turnout than the first round, observers have noted.
Izberbash . Photo: https://welcomedagestan.ru/dagestan/izberbash/?type=photo
12:20, 30 October 2021
Izberbash: case on purchase of unfit housing for orphans reaches court
The criminal case about the purchase by an official from the city administration of apartments unfit for living intended for orphans has been sent to the court. While the case was being investigated, the administration provided the orphans with comfortable housing.
Valentina Erdnieva holds a solo picket. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CNuBT00laHj/
12:06, 30 October 2021
Elista City Court fines activist Erdnieva for solo picket
The Elista City Court has ruled to fine Valentina Erdnieva, an activist of the Congress of the Oirat-Kalmyk People, by 20,000 roubles for her solo pickets in the city centre.
UFSIN for Volgograd Region. Photo: official website, http://fsingid.ru
08:48, 30 October 2021
Relatives demand to punish those guilty of death of arrested Volgograd resident
The suspect-figurant of the extortion case committed suicide in one of Volgograd SIZOs (pre-trial prisons). Igor Nagavkin, a rights defender, who was contacted by the victim's relatives, did not rule out that he had been beaten up.
Tests for the right to wear maroon berets held in the Krasnodar Territory. Photo: Rosgvardiya's press service: https://rosguard.gov.ru/News/Article/v-yuzhnom-okruge-rosgvardii-sostoyalos-kvalifikacionnoe-ispytanie-na-pravo-nosheniya--krapovogo-bereta
08:36, 30 October 2021
Video control over tests for maroon berets follows scandal with Chechen law enforcers
In Kuban (Krasnodar Territory), tests were held for the right to wear maroon berets, which for the first time were accompanied by video broadcast. This novelty is explained by an attempt to avoid frauds when passing tests after the incident with candidates from Chechnya, the military analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Vladikavkaz penal colony №1. Photo: http://krilyatv.ru/ispravitelnuju-koloniju-1-vo-vladikavkaze-vozglavil-evgenij-shishkin/
21:24, 29 October 2021
Mother of killed prisoner criticizes administration of penal colony in Vladikavkaz
The murder of prisoner Albert Yuldashev became possible because of gross violations of the regime in the Vladikavkaz penal colony, his mother claims. The woman believes that her son was taken to hospital too late after being stabbed.
Magomed Yunusilau, a son of the deceased Sulli Yunusilau. Screenshot: https://youtu.be/hTyLLWiCTK4
21:09, 29 October 2021
In Moscow Region, court sentences policemen for killing a native of Dagestan
Three former policemen are sentenced to 7-9 years of imprisonment in a case on the death of Sulli Yunusilau, a father of two-time MMA world champion Magomed Yunusilau. The Orekhovo-Zuevo City Court also awarded compensation for moral damage in the amount of 600,000 roubles.
Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
18:36, 29 October 2021
Saakashvili refuses medical assistance again
Mikhail Saakashvili, who is continuing his hunger strike in prison, again refused to consult with doctors and take medication. The former Georgian president has the right to commit suicide, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili notes.
Minibuses in Dagestan. Photo by Timur Isaev for the Caucasian Knot
18:24, 29 October 2021
In Kizlyar, tightening of anti-COVID measures provokes a strike of minibus drivers
In Kizlyar, drivers of minibuses went on strike. They protest against fines that could be imposed on them when their passengers fail to comply with the mask regime.
Georgia-South Ossetia border. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
14:07, 29 October 2021
Two Georgian citizens detained in South Ossetia
The Georgian citizens were detained near the village of Lopani on South-Ossetian border, the Georgian State Security Service (SSS) has informed.
Islam Khizriev. Photo: aznkaspb St. Petersburg / YouTube
13:07, 29 October 2021
Kadyrov's representative arrested in Saint Petersburg on drug charges
Islam Khizriev, the head of the Chechen mission in the Russian North-Western Federal District (NWFD), detained in St. Petersburg on suspicion of possession of drugs, was placed under house arrest until December 25.
Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
12:23, 29 October 2021
Saakashvili agrees to doctors' help
The administration of the prison, where Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili is serving his prison term, satisfied his demands and returned the opportunity to fully communicate with his advocates, as a result of which he agreed to give medical tests.
Ilham Aliyev and Tayyip Erdogan. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpdO5FAl_m0&t=1s
12:11, 29 October 2021
Baku analysts assess Erdogan's visit to Fizuli
The Turkish President's visit to Fuzuli and other territories over which Azerbaijan gained control after the autumn war of 2020 became a demonstration of Ankara's growing influence in the region, the analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
News
A serviceman. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. A soldier from Kabardino-Balkaria was sentenced to prison for evading military service.

A resident of Kabardino-Balkaria has been convicted of treason.

A fire in a dilapidated Nalchik dormitory has raised concerns among residents.

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.