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Refugees from Azerbaijan have been living in a dormitory for 30 years, hoping for help with housing from the authorities. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:02, 29 November 2019
In Armenia, refugees criticize low value of housing certificates
The first phase of the housing programme for refugees from Azerbaijan is designed for the people who face the risk of eviction from dormitories, the Migration Service of Armenia reports. Refugees included in the lists claim that the money promised by the authorities is not enough to buy housing in Yerevan.
09:43, 29 November 2019
Georgian rights defenders ask CoE to help in releasing doctor Gaprindashvili
Eleven NGOs have called on the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe (CoE), the PACE and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to use all their political influence for solving the problems that arose because of the closure of the border with South Ossetia, and to release the detained doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili.
Logo of the television charity marathon "Hayastan" https://www.himnadram.org/hy/1572859113#&gid=1&pid=1
09:40, 29 November 2019
"Hayastan" Fund urges to help 100 Armenian and NKR communities
The All-Armenian "Hayastan" Fund has launched its annual charity telethon, whose funds this year will be allocated to the development of water supply and solar energy in about 100 communities of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) and Armenia.
Ramzan Kadyrov (on the left) and Father Frost (Russian Santa Claus). Photo © Lom-Ali Lorsanov/Grozny Inform news agency
09:33, 29 November 2019
Authorities of Grozny invite nondrinking Father Frost and Snegurochka for the New Year
The authorities of Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, have allocated more than 2 million roubles for the New Year decoration of the City Duma and for a performance for Duma members with the participation of Father Frost (Russian Santa Claus) and Snegurochka (Snow Maiden).
An armed French soldier near the Strasbourg Cathedral. Photo: REUTERS / Christian Hartmann
09:28, 29 November 2019
Frenchmen doubt expediency of detaining Chechens in Strasbourg
The news about the detention in Strasbourg of migrants from Chechnya, who made selfies at the cathedral, has triggered controversy among French Internet users.
A pre-trial prison. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
09:19, 29 November 2019
Lawyers criticize prosecution's proofs in case of Dagestani Shavri Gadjiev
The witnesses' testimonies in the case of the Dagestani Shavri Gadjiev have not been confirmed, while the defendant's guilt is based solely on investigators' assumptions, the advocate believes. Human rights defenders intend to turn to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
The relatives of the people sentenced in the Terter case at a protest action in Baku. September 6, 2019. Screenshot of the video on the Turan Agentliyi YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFypV9Rdm3E&feature=youtu.be
23:57, 28 November 2019
In Azerbaijan, relatives of torture victims voice details of Terter case
Azerbaijani soldiers were tortured with electric current, drowning in water, and throwing from building windows, while investigators wanted to force the suspects to confess to treason. This was reported to the BBC Russian Service by relatives of the Azerbaijani soldiers involved in the case. The victims are not satisfied with the investigation into the so-called Terter case.
New Year's decoration in the streets of Grozny. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Sinyakov
22:49, 28 November 2019
Chechen authorities allocate 6 million roubles for New Year's corporate party for officials
A New Year's concert with the engagement of celebrities and a dinner for 600 guests with the participation of Ramzan Kadyrov will cost the budget of Chechnya 6 million roubles.
An animated video about Vladimir Tskaev's case. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttLAc7k6qOI&has_verified=1
22:19, 28 November 2019
Animated video on Tskaev's case highlights torture impunity in North Ossetia
During four years, investigators and court cannot identify persons guilty of the Vladimir Tskaev's death, and the law enforcers accused of torture try to relieve themselves of responsibility, reports an animated video prepared by Ossetian journalist Alina Alikhanova.
Detention of the members of the "Sharapov" criminal grouping in Dagestan. Screenshot of the video by the investigative committee of the Russian Federation ttps://vk.com/video-28514668_456240560
22:10, 28 November 2019
FSB reports on arrest of members of grouping involved in terror act in Makhachkala
The Russian FSB reported on the detention of members of the "Sharapov" criminal grouping, which included Dagestani policemen, advocates, and militants. According to investigators, the criminal grouping committed a terror act in Makhachkala in 1998.
Police officers at a protest action in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:15, 28 November 2019
Car dealers' protest in Yerevan accompanied by clashes with law enforcers
On November 27, protesters blocked a street in Yerevan, demanding to cancel the transfer of the car customs clearance point to Gyumri, and lift the ban on the import of right-hand steering wheel vehicles into Armenia.
A rally near the parliament building in Tbilisi on November 28, 2019. Photo from the page on Facebook FB https://www.facebook.com/irakly.jip
15:53, 28 November 2019
Rights defenders state cruel treatment of Tbilisi June protesters
The Georgian NGO "Young Lawyers' Association" claims that the use of tear gas with shooting rubber bullets during the dispersal of actions in Tbilisi was an unreasonable use of force.
The French police patrols the area of the Christmas Fair in Strasbourg. Photo REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
11:35, 28 November 2019
Natives of Chechnya detained after making selfie in Strasbourg
On November 27, in Strasbourg, policemen detained two natives from Chechnya, regarding their gestures during making selfies as justification of terrorism. According to French authorities, one of the detainees had earlier applied for asylum.
The Russia's Supreme Court. Photo by the press service of the HRC "Memorial" https://www.memo.ru/
11:27, 28 November 2019
SC upholds verdict to resident of Chechnya for financing terrorism
The Russia's Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the sentence passed to Yusup Ukhigov, a resident of Chechnya, convicted under the case of transferring money to a man, who had intended to join Syrian militants.
Martin Kochesoko. Photo by Alexander Shalov https://vk.com/shaloff
11:19, 28 November 2019
Court stops cases against supporters of Circassian activist Martin Kochesoko
The Cherkessk City Court has found no offense in actions of activists detained in June 2019 after posting a photo with leaflets in support of Martin Kochesoko.
21:35, 27 November 2019
Germany deports 34 asylum seekers to Georgia
The authorities of Saxony refused to provide political asylum to Georgian citizens, and all of them were deported to their homeland on November 26.
A video message recorded by Kamilya Abdulkadirova. Screenshot of the video by "NN.ru" channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHQH6L__k0I&feature=emb_logo
21:28, 27 November 2019
Native of Volga region returns home after her mother's appeal to Ramzan Kadyrov
On November 26, 20-year-old Kamilya Abdulkadirova, who earlier left the Nizhny Novgorod Region for Chechnya, returned home after her mother had appealed to Ramzan Kadyrov with a request to help with the return of her daughter.
Riots in the village of Nardaran. Novermber 26, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
21:21, 27 November 2019
Law enforcers disrupt memorial ceremony for victims killed in Nardaran
Policemen did not allow holding in a private house a memorial ceremony for activists of the movement "Muslim Unity", who were killed four years ago during a special operation in Nardaran. The police told organizers of the memorial ceremony that they had to obtain a sanction from the authorities for holding their event.
A protest rally in the village of Birkiani in the Akhmeta District. April 21, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Ekaterina Anchevskaya
21:16, 27 November 2019
Resident of Pankisi George killed in shootout provoked by HPP construction
One person was killed and four others were injured as a result of a conflict between residents of the Pankisi Gorge, who argued about the construction of a hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Alazani River.
Russian military vehicles entering Tolstoy-Yurt. Photo by REUTERS
18:21, 27 November 2019
Assault on Grozny in 1994 becomes an example of Russia's hybrid military campaign
An unsuccessful assault on Grozny by the Chechen opposition in November 1994 was planned by Moscow as part of a hybrid military campaign, said political analyst Ruslan Martagov and human rights defender Oleg Orlov. In Chechnya, none of the parties expected a full-scale war, eyewitnesses said.
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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.