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Screenshot of a video record with beating of a former Chechen law enforcer in Instanbul. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysgO42WWwMw
21:47, 11 October 2021
Citizens of Russia detained in Turkey amid conflict between Chechen authorities and Kadyrov’s critics
Khasan Khalitov, a critic of Ramzan Kadyrov, claimed that natives of Chechnya detained in Turkey were planning to kill him. According to the Turkish investigators’ version, six citizens of Russia were engaged in espionage for political and military purposes.
At a polling station in the village of Nor Kazanchi, October 10, 2021. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
21:31, 11 October 2021
New heads of Nagorno-Karabakh communities consider water supply problems as priority
Elected heads of the villages of Nor Kazanchi and Tsakhkashat told the “Caucasian Knot” that the problems of water supply and repair of houses damaged during the autumn war have not been resolved in the communities.
People gather at the school No. 51. Screenshot: Telegram Channel 112
21:13, 11 October 2021
Schoolmates of killed teenager beat a journalist in Makhachkala
Schoolchildren of the school where a ninth-grader has been killed today have attacked a camera man, and he is hospitalized, the “Dagestan” TV Company reports.
A certificate of vaccination. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot
19:37, 11 October 2021
Residents of Chechnya alarmed by requirement to present QR codes
Starting from today, in Chechnya, citizens are banned from visiting organizations and public places without presenting a QR code, a certificate of vaccination, or a certificate confirming recovering from the COVID-19 disease. Some residents of the republic complained on Instagram that they did not know where to get a QR code.
Policemen at the school where tragic accident took place. Screenshot from video posted by RIDUS: http://www.ridus.ru/news/364059
19:19, 11 October 2021
In Makhachkala, a schoolboy detained after killing his classmate
In one of the schools in Makhachkala, a ninth-grader wounded his classmate with a knife, and the victim died, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan reported. An investigation into the case on murder has been launched, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reported.
Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot
19:04, 11 October 2021
On October 4-10, 2021, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of October 4-10, 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.
Collapse of a high-rise apartment building in Batumi. Screenshot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCRXIxRkQmM
14:20, 11 October 2021
Those accused of death of residents of high-rise building in Batumi refused to plead guilty
The owner of an apartment in a Batumi high-rise building, accused of violating safety rules during repair works, simply wanted to unite two apartments on the ground floor, Ramin Papidze, an advocate, has stated.
Polling station in the village of Nor Kazanchi. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
13:53, 11 October 2021
Karabakh border villagers pin hopes for solving security problems with elections
Nagorno-Karabakh has held elections to bodies of local self-government. Residents of the village of Nor Kazanchi in the Martakert District, located a kilometre from Azerbaijani military posts, have expressed hope that after the election of the village head, two main problems – water supply and security – will be solved.
Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: REUTERS/Valentin Ogirenko/File photo
11:30, 11 October 2021
Saakashvili's supporters urge him to stop hunger strike
Saakashvili's supporters gathered for a spontaneous action near the Rustavi Prison, demanded to release him and urged him to stop his hunger strike.
Stanislav Vlasenko (left) and Khussein Khaliev ahead of fight in MMA tournament in Grozny, October 4, 2021. Screenshot: http://www.instagram.com/p/CUrlrosjoE3/
11:07, 11 October 2021
MMA fighter reports about fan's apologies after fight in Grozny
At a tournament in Grozny, Chechen fans have booed Stanislav Vlasenko; and one of them doused him with water, the athlete has informed. According to his story, Ramzan Kadyrov has forced the fan to apologize.
Lara Khadjmukhamad in a room of the "Terek" Sanatorium in Nalchik, October 10, 2021. Photo by Lyudmila Maratova for the Caucasian Knot
10:53, 11 October 2021
In two days, activists raise 400,000 roubles for Circassian family from Syria
Circassians from different regions of Russia have responded to the call to raise money to buy a house for a repatriate family from Syria living in Nalchik in distress. In two days, 400,000 roubles were collected, the head of the "Zhyegu" organization has informed.
An Azerbaijani Airlines vessel at the Nakhchivan Airport. Photo by the press service of the Azerbaijani Airlines https://www.azal.az/ru/article/602
11:24, 10 October 2021
Analysts treat flights from Baku to Nakhichevan via Armenia as exceptions
Air flights from Azerbaijan to Nakhichevan via the territory of Armenia are no harbinger of unblocking two countries' communications, Armenian analysts believe. These flights will not affect Armenia's relations with Iran, which has closed the airspace for Azerbaijani military aircrafts, the analysts have added.
Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili, a former president of Georgia. Photo: http://1news.az/region/Georgia/20131027042429016.html
11:23, 10 October 2021
Saakashvili complains about red tape with consideration of his cases in court
Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili, a former president of Georgia, has appealed to the international community with a complaint about the protraction of consideration of his cases in court. He believes that he is deliberately kept in custody on the eve of the second round of elections.
11:21, 10 October 2021
Armenian military wounded on Azerbaijani border
Misak Khachatryan, a soldier, was wounded by a shot from Azerbaijan, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed. In its turn, Baku has refuted reports of the death of a resident of Nagorno-Karabakh and the wounding of an Armenian soldier during shelling from the Azerbaijani side.
Elchin Mamed. Screenshot of the video at the "Kanal13" YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmH31Q8uTdQ
11:19, 10 October 2021
Baku court refuses to mitigate Elchin Mamed's punishment
A court in Baku has denied an appeal lodged by Elchin Mamed, a journalist and a human rights defender, who asked to mitigate his sentence. He treats this denial as a violation of his rights.
A social distancing announcement. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:16, 10 October 2021
Chechen authorities restrict visiting public places by unvaccinated persons
Starting October 11, a QR code or a vaccination certificate will be required in order to enter organizations and public places in Chechnya. The unvaccinated elderly people who have not recovered from coronavirus will be allowed to visit only medical facilities.
00:00, 10 October 2021
PFPA activist Akhmedli arrested for 30 days
Fuad Akhmedli, a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has been sentenced to 30 days of arrest on charges of petty hooliganism. He and five other activists were detained on October 8 near the building of the Baku Court for Grave Crimes, where the verdict was expected to be announced to Niyameddin Akhmedov, another PFPA member.
23:56, 9 October 2021
Civilian perishes in Nagorno-Karabakh
Aram Tepnants, a resident of the Martakert District, died after being shot by a sniper from the Azerbaijani Army, the Nagorno-Karabakh police have informed.
18:35, 9 October 2021
Activist Niyameddin Akhmedov sentenced to 13 years in prison
A Baku court has sentenced Niyameddin Akhmedov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) to 13 years in prison. Akhmedov himself has denied all the accusations, treating them as unjustified, and declared the continuation of his hunger strike.
17:13, 9 October 2021
Two NGOs support opposition's demands to recount votes at Tbilisi elections
The NGOs "Georgian Young Lawyers' Association" (GYLA) and "International Transparency-Georgia", and the "Droa" and "Lelo" Parties have demanded to recount the votes at the elections held in Tbilisi. The falsifications at these elections were designed to prevent the opposition from forming a majority in the Sakrebulo, Elene Khoshtariya, the "Droa" leader, has stated.
News
Activists in Yerevan burned the Turkish flag on the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Photo: News-Armenia / https://newsarmenia.am/news/armenia/uchastniki-fakelnogo-shestviya-k-godovshchine-genotsida-armyan-napravilis-k-tsitsernakaberdu-foto/ Activists in Yerevan burned a Turkish flag on the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

Historians and activists have called on Armenian authorities to resist the destruction of cultural heritage in Karabakh.

Participants of the congress in Paris called on Armenians to speak out against the current government.

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.