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Azerbaijani soldiers. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, http://mod.gov.az/ru/foto-arhiv-045/?gid=28995
14:33, 21 November 2019
Azerbaijani law enforcers launch special operation on border with Russia
On November 20, in the regions of Azerbaijan bordering Russia, the law enforcement bodies of Azerbaijan launched an operation to combat transnational crime and terrorist organizations.
Clashes of protesters and policemen, November 18, 2019. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the Caucasian Knot
11:15, 21 November 2019
Twelve activists punished for protest outside parliament in Tbilisi
Ten protesters accused of hooliganism and disobedience to police at the parliament building in Tbilisi were arrested; a fine was imposed on one of them; another received a warning.
Akhmed Dudaev. Screenshot from video posted by ONT TV Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eUqt_HLU8k
11:02, 21 November 2019
Social media ridicule ChGTRK boss for justifying apology system
Akhmed Dudaev, Director of the "Grozny" ChGTRK (Chechen State TV and Radio Company) has stated that the people, who record videos with an apologies to Ramzan Kadyrov, are not forced by anyone to do so; they "themselves decide to apologize."
Detained Chechen woman, Adam Elzhurkaev, the chief physician of the Centre for Islamic Medicine in Grozn, and law enforcers. Screenshot from video posted by ChGTRK "Grozny" at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ2EA0AUhDY&feature=emb_logo
10:49, 21 November 2019
Chechen law enforcers detain nurse for practising witchcraft
The "Grozny" TV Channel has released a report on the detention of a Chechen woman for engaging in occult practices. According to the authors of the report, former and incumbent state servants were among those who used the services of the woman, who works as a nurse.
08:34, 21 November 2019
Co-owner of "Mtavari Arkhi" TV Channel arrested for two months
A Tbilisi court has arrested Giorgi Rurua, an investor in the oppositional Georgian TV Company "Mtavari Arkhi", for two months; he is accused of illegally carrying weapons. The businessman's defence will appeal against his arrest.
08:29, 21 November 2019
Four oppositionists fined for protest in Batumi
The Batumi court has fined Rezo Kharazi, a supporter of the United National Movement (UNM), and three other activists by 500 US dollars each for disobeying the police, while they tried to block the entrance to the government building of Adjara.
Rally in Magas. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
08:20, 21 November 2019
Advocate points to differences in cases of Maisigov and other Ingush activists
Rashid Maisigov was among opponents of the Chechen-Ingush border agreement, but unlike the arrested activists, he did not take part in rallies, Magomed Aushev, an advocate, has stated.
21:40, 20 November 2019
Ogtai Gyulyalyev underwent surgery in Istanbul clinic
Turkish doctors performed a neurosurgical treatment of Azerbaijani human rights defender Ogtai Gyulyalyev, who was injured in a road traffic accident. The surgery became the second after the accident, and Ogtai Gyulyalyev still stay in a coma, reports a spouse of the human rights defender.
Instagram user. Screenshot from Instagram video: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5BMDskCGS4/
21:28, 20 November 2019
Instagram users doubt sincerity of apologies to Ramzan Kadyrov
Authors of negative posts about Chechnya are forced to retract their comments, despite the obvious insincerity of such apologies, note Instagram users. Supporters of the methods of forced apologies also do not deny the forced nature of the apologies.
Manvel Grigoryan in the courtroom. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
19:05, 20 November 2019
Armenian human rights defenders see cruelty in refusal to release Manvel Grigoryan
The presence of Manvel Grigoryan at hearings required by the court is torture, the defence believes. While refusing to release Manvel Grigoryan from arrest, the court acts in an inhuman way, suggest human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Children returned from Iraq to Russia. Screenshot from video posted by 'Grozny' ChGTRK, https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=120&v=o-NCkBRMVx0&feature=emb_logo
18:49, 20 November 2019
Children returned from Iraq handed over to their relatives in Ingushetia and Chechnya
Today, four children evacuated from a Baghdad prison have arrived in Grozny. The children were handed over to their close relatives.
Policemen and special forces vehicles during dispersal of a rally at the parliament building in Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the Caucasian Knot
14:03, 20 November 2019
In Tbilisi, court releases all detained activists
The court decided to release 37 activists detained during a dispersal of a protest action held in front of the Georgian parliament building. Administrative court hearings in cases on failure to obey to the police and disorderly conduct are scheduled for today.
13:45, 20 November 2019
Deputy chair of "Muslim Unity" complains about summoning to police
In Baku, Elchin Gasymov, the deputy chairman of the movement "Muslim Unity", was summoned to the Chief Department for Combating Organized Crime and warned of the police interference in an event planned by the movement and dedicated to the anniversary of the events in Nardaran.
Dispersal of protest action in Tbilisi, November 18, 2019. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the Caucasian Knot
11:12, 20 November 2019
Dispersal of Tbilisi protests undermines Georgian Dream's prospects
Oppositionists continue their protests in central Tbilisi. The violent suppression of protests has reduced the chances of the "Georgian Dream" to win the next elections, the analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Alikhan Tsakaev (left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of grom_095 Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/B4rcq3Ji0J2/
10:59, 20 November 2019
Kadyrov's retinue tunes up to style of his statements
Alikhan Tsakaev, the police boss of the city of Argun, will not be punished for his statement about law enforcers' illegal methods, Dmitry Dovgiy, a lawyer, and Gennady Gudkov, a retired FSB colonel, believe.
Resident of Makhachkala Madina holds solo picket in Makhachkala, November 19, 2019. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the Caucasian Knot
08:28, 20 November 2019
Residents of Dagestan support Murtazali Gasanguseinov's picket
Murtazali Gasanguseinov, the father of the slain shepherds, and Djambulat Gasanov, an activist, have again went out to a series of solo pickets demanding to acquaint them to the materials of the service check conducted against a high-ranking police officer.
Handcuffs. Photo: Elena Sideok, Yuga.ru
08:18, 20 November 2019
Maisigov's liberation encourages rights defenders
Rashid Maisigov, a "Fortanga" journalist, accused of drug storage, has been released from the SIZO (pre-trial prison). The court's decision to change his freedom restriction measure allows hoping that persecutions of Ingush protesters will end, Rashid himself has stated.
Village of Vremenny after special operation, December 2014. Photo: press service of HRC ‘Memorial’, https://memohrc.org/ru/news/dagestan-itogi-specoperacii-v-poselke-vremennyy-foto
22:24, 19 November 2019
Residents of Vremenny win a lawsuit against Dagestani MIA
The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan dismissed an appeal filed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) against the court's decision on the inaction of the authorities when accruing to residents of the Vremenny village the compensations for their houses destroyed during a counterterrorist operation (CTO).
Arrival of children from Baghdad to Moscow, November 18, 2019. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Health of Russia, https://www.rosminzdrav.ru/news/2019/11/18/12838-soobschenie-press-sluzhby-minzdrava-rossii
21:53, 19 November 2019
Two children of Chechen natives brought from Iraq to Moscow
Two out of 32 children taken out of a Baghdad prison will be handed over to their relatives in Chechnya, the Chechen Ministry for National Policy reports today. Among the children brought to Russia there are also children of natives of Dagestan and Ingushetia.
South Ossetia-Georgia border. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
18:37, 19 November 2019
KGB of South Ossetia associates doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili with Georgian law enforcers
The violation of the border by doctor Vazha Gaprindashvili is related to a "hybrid operation" of the Georgian law enforcement bodies, the KGB of South Ossetia reports today. It also notes that the detainee participated in the armed conflict in August 2008 as a military doctor.
News
A shipment of Russian grain and fertilizers was sent from Baku to Armenia.

The Armenian opposition and Russian propaganda shared their indignation at Armenia's rapprochement with the EU.

Bilyajari Station. Baku, May 3, 2026. Photo: APA https://ru.apa.az/infrastruktura/v-armeniyu-tranzitom-cerez-territoriyu-azerbaidzana-otpravleno-8-vagonov-s-udobreniyami-obnovleno-649408 A train carrying fertilizers has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

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.