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The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
22:27, 25 November 2020
ECtHR requests Azerbaijan to submit information about Armenian prisoners of war
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has obliged Azerbaijan to provide by late November the information concerning nine prisoners of war and 10 captured civilians, the Armenia's Representative to the ECtHR announces.
19:44, 25 November 2020
Georgian MFA calls treaty between Russia and Abkhazia an element of annexation
The integration agreement between Russia and Abkhazia continues the annexation of the Georgia's territory, and by the conclusion of such agreements, Russia violates the international law, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Georgia declares.
Signpost at the entrance to Stepanakert. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot
19:26, 25 November 2020
About 2000 refugees returned to Nagorno-Karabakh over a day
Russian peacekeepers escorted a convoy of 30 buses with refugees from Yerevan to Stepanakert. The total number of residents of Nagorno-Karabakh who returned home with the support of the Russian peacekeepers has exceeded 11,000, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) reports today.
Children brought back from Syria, November 13, 2020. Photo: press service of the Ombudsperson of Russia, http://deti.gov.ru/articles/news/anna-kuznecova-vernula-iz-sirii-na-rodinu-31-rossijskogo-rebyonka
14:33, 25 November 2020
Two children handed over to relatives in Argun after returning from Syria
The two children, who had been secretly taken to Syria six years ago, were handed over to their relatives in Argun, Khamzat Khirakhmatov, the Children's Ombudsperson in Chechnya, has stated.
Irganai HPP. Photo: Abu Ubaida, https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ирганайская_ГЭС#/media/Файл:Ирганайская_ГЭС_в_Дагестане.png
14:20, 25 November 2020
Residents of Dagestani villages flooded during HPP construction complain to Putin
Residents of five villages of the Untsukul and Gergebil Districts of Dagestan have sent a collective letter to the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, asking to compensate for the damage they had suffered from the construction of the Irganai hydroelectric power plant (HPP).
Photo of Ibragim Todashev, who was shot dead during interrogation in 2013. The photo was presented at a press conference organized by RIA Novosti, Moscow, May 29, 2013. Photo by Karina Gadjieva for the Caucasian Knot
14:06, 25 November 2020
US court stops murder case of Chechen native
The Florida Federal Court in the United States has terminated proceedings on the claim lodged by relatives of Ibragim Todashev, a native of Chechnya, who was shot dead by Aaron McFarlan, an FBI agent, during interrogation in 2013.
Participants of a protest rally in Tbilisi, November 2, 2020. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot
11:43, 25 November 2020
Authorities and opposition blame each other for worsened Covid-19 situation in Georgia
The increase in the number of coronavirus infections is associated with oppositional rallies taking place in the country, the participants of which ignore the restrictions, sources from Georgian authorities assert. In its turn, the opposition has parried that authorities are to blame for the worsened epidemiological situation, since they are doing nothing to overcome the crisis.
Azerbaijani law enforcer in Nagorno-Karabakh, November 18, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
11:17, 25 November 2020
Azerbaijani militaries enter Kelbadjar District
After the withdrawal of Nagorno-Karabakh's military servicemen from the territory of the Kelbadjar (Karvachar) District, on November 25, units of the Azerbaijani Army entered its territory.
Valery Klimenchenko at a court session, October 2020. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot
11:06, 25 November 2020
Rights defenders treat verdict to Kuban blogger as too severe
Valery Klimenchenko, a blogger from the Krasnodar Territory (aka as Kuban by the name of the main river), sentenced to four years in colony for justifying terrorism and publicly insulting a state official, deserves no real punishment, since he did not call for a repeated terror act, the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Participants of a rally in Magas, March 26, 2019. Photo by Umar Yovloi for the Caucasian Knot
08:24, 25 November 2020
Court agrees to openly try Ingush activists
The Kislovodsk City Court has decided to hold only some sessions of the trial of Ingush activists accused of creating an extremist community behind closed doors.
Road via the Lachin corridor, November 14, 2020. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
08:11, 25 November 2020
Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of capturing 10 civilians
After the announcement of the truce, Azerbaijani militaries detained ten residents of Armenia on the Goris-Berdzor-Stepanakert highway, the Armenian Ombudsperson's Office and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have stated. The Azerbaijani authorities have not commented on these accusations.
Russia-Azerbaijan border. Photo: https://yenicag.ru/azerbaydzhan-prodlil-srok-ogranicheni/343085/
22:11, 24 November 2020
Azerbaijan-Russian border completely closed until December 4
About 250 Azerbaijani citizens stay at the "Ogonyok" camp in the Kaitag District of Dagestan and await their return home. The tent camp near the village of Kullar was dismantled with the onset of cold weather.
Exploded military vehicles in Karvachar. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot
21:52, 24 November 2020
Karvachar residents leaving the city before its transfer to Azerbaijan
The military personnel of Nagorno-Karabakh were withdrawn from the Karvachar District, while civilians continue to leave the territories on the eve of their transfer under the control of Baku. Before leaving their places, migrants set fire to houses, offices, and facilities of infrastructure.
The Criminal Code of Russia. Photo courtesy of Nina Tumanova
18:41, 24 November 2020
Woman from Makhachkala suspected of financing terrorism
A 32-year-old resident of the capital of Dagestan is suspected of having transferred 40,000 roubles to the needs of the "Islamic State" (IS, a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, – note of the "Caucasian Knot"), investigators report.
Dadivank Monastery complex. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot
18:28, 24 November 2020
Azerbaijan and Russia call on UNESCO to protect monuments in Nagorno-Karabakh
In the territories transferred to Azerbaijan, more than half of the historical monuments are destroyed, the acting Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan reports. He has urged UNESCO to protect Islamic and Christian cultural monuments in Nagorno-Karabakh. UNESCO should enhance its activities in the region, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) declares.
A hand grenade. Photo: press service of Rosgvardia
14:31, 24 November 2020
At detention, Dagestani resident blows up a grenade
A man suspected of murder has triggered a grenade while being detained in Dagestan, law enforcement sources have informed.
Afghan Sadygov. Photo: https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2020/11/free/Social/ru/129497.htm
14:18, 24 November 2020
Journalist Afghan Sadygov goes on dry hunger strike
The health condition of the Azerbaijani journalist, Afghan Sadygov, who went on a hunger strike at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), has worsened, but on the 20th day of his protest he also refused to drink water, his wife has informed.
Order of Akhmat Kadyrov, Commemorative medal "Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov. The first president of the Chechen Republic". Photo: https://contragents.ru/culture/exhibits/prev_8336354
13:45, 24 November 2020
Orientalists explain Kadyrov's spending on making medals and orders
In Chechnya, awards have a special meaning and support Kadyrov's cult; the awarding demonstrates how loyal an official is to the leadership, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Remains of rocket missile near Martuni (Khojavend), October 14, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer
10:15, 24 November 2020
Yerevan rights defenders state problems with casualties' exchange
The specificities of the post-war situation and the Karabakh terrain reliefs complicate the search for the bodies of those perished in the conflict zone; in most cases, the remains can be identified only by DNA assays, said Zara Amatuni, an official of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Yerevan, and Artak Beglaryan, the Nagorno-Karabakh's Ombudsperson.
Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJG3wzEt2-0
09:45, 24 November 2020
Kadyrov's threats to burn down cars demonstrate his impunity
In his talk with Magomed Daudov, Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, Ramzan Kadyrov threatened to confiscate and burn down the cars of those who have shown disrespect for policemen, and send them to compulsory work. Kadyrov makes such statements out of the feeling of impunity, but some of his subordinates perceive them as a guide to action, analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
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Ulviya Ali complained about the lack of quality medical care in the pretrial detention center.

A villager was injured in a mine explosion in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijani military personnel traveled to Turkey to participate in exercises.

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.