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Abdurrakhman Dimashkiya, a Lebanese theologian. Screenshot of the video on the Al Muhtadun YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=zv9_rxo4q-U&feature=emb_logo
11:37, 15 November 2019
Lebanese theologian's attacks on Chechen Mufti trigger controversy in social networks
Abdurrakhman Dimashkiya, a Lebanese theologian, who posted a video criticizing the Mufti of Chechnya for oppressing Salafis in the republic, has convincingly stated his position, some social network users have agreed. Their opponents have objected stating that the Chechen people need no protection from Ramzan Kadyrov and his entourage.
11:33, 15 November 2019
Baku: protesters demand to set convicts in "Terter case" free
On November 14, at a protest in Baku, relatives of the convicts under the so-called "Terter case" called for the acquittal and release of their imprisoned relatives and rehabilitation of those who have died.
Thr border between Georgia and South Ossetia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
11:29, 15 November 2019
Three Georgian citizens released in South Ossetia
Three citizens of Georgia fined in South Ossetia for violating the border have been transferred to Georgia.
The journalist Khadija Ismayilova (in the center) is talking to a police officer. Baku. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:23, 15 November 2019
Azerbaijani activists find actions against domestic violence to be efficient
The Azerbaijan's accession to the Istanbul Convention will oblige the country's authorities to open statistics on domestic violence and more efficiently protect women's rights, activists have stated. After the actions held in defence of women in Baku, the police began more actively reacting to cases of domestic violence.
Murtazali Gasanguseinov, the father of the assassinated brothers-shepherds, at a solo picket in Makhachkala. November 14, 2019. Photo by Ilyas Kapiev for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:46, 15 November 2019
Dagestani residents support claims of father of slain shepherds to law enforcers
Murtazali Gasanguseinov, the father of the assassinated brothers-shepherds, has held a picket in Makhachkala demanding to prosecute the former head of the police division. Gasanguseinovs' fellow villagers and townspeople came to support him.
23:59, 14 November 2019
In Armenia, law enforcers detect scheme for forcing women to leave their children
In Armenia, employees of a maternity hospital threatened women to force them to abandon newborns so that they could be adopted by citizens of Italy, the National Security Service of Armenia suggested.
The Orthodox Holy Assumption Cathedral Church in Makhachkala. Photo from the official website of the Makhachkala diocese http://goragospodnya.ru/2018/01/04/svyato-uspenskij-kafedralnyj-sobor-g-maxachkaly/
23:57, 14 November 2019
Court upholds verdict in case on plotting of attack on cathedral in Makhachkala
The court of appeal dismissed a complaint filed by the defence about the verdict to Omar Aliev, sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment for plotting the killings of parishioners of the Orthodox Holy Assumption Cathedral Church in Makhachkala.
Screenshot of a parody video about Kadyrov. Video posted on the Ozod Bobo YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Ep1zoZAug&feature=youtu.be
23:52, 14 November 2019
Blogger apologizes for his parody video about Ramzan Kadyrov
Sasha Tileks, an author of parody videos, apologized in public for a story, in which rapper Timati resorted to the help of the leader of Chechnya to solve the problems of the "Black Star" company. Instagram users laughed at the blogger who called Ramzan Kadyrov a "global personality."
The square named after A. S. Kadyrov. Photo by the press service of the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party in Chechnya
23:47, 14 November 2019
Chechen public sector employees report about orders for joining "Edinaya Rossiya" Party
The complaints were voiced after Magomed Daudov had been appointed the secretary of the regional branch of the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party, local residents say. Ramzan Kadyrov declared the reports of public sector employees were rumours and mentioned as an example the non-partisan head of the Chechen Ministry for Public Health.
Posters and banners after a rally in Grozny on January 22, 2016. Photo by Nikolay Petrov for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:59, 14 November 2019
Residents of Chechnya explain high Putin's and Kadyrov's ratings by atmosphere of fear
Residents of Chechnya have doubted the officials' reports about the high level of trust in Putin and Kadyrov. According to their stories, many are afraid to express their opinions. Residents of Chechnya cannot feel free, and this is reflected in opinion polls, sociologists have noted.
Defendants in the case of the "Yalta unit" during the verdict. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:52, 14 November 2019
EU criticizes verdict in Crimean Muslims' case
On November 13, the European Union (EU) demanded to cancel the verdict to six convicts in Rostov-on-Don under the case of the "Yalta unit" of an organization banned in Russia. The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called to increase pressure on Russia in connection with the verdict.
Participants of the protest action of students and university teachers in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:06, 14 November 2019
Students' protests in Yerevan supported by teachers
About 50 teachers of the Yerevan State University (YSU) went on strike in support of the students who oppose the initiative to make the study of the Armenian history, language and literature optional at non-humanitarian departments. The teachers have urged activists to discuss this issue without political speculation.
Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Screenshot of the post on Magomed Ismailov's page on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B4zYlw9gSxu/
11:59, 14 November 2019
MMA fighter Ismailov stands up for journalist Gadjiev
Magomed Ismailov, a MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter, has regretted that he knew about the arrest of the journalist, Abdulmumin Gadjiev, but did not comment thereon, and promised that he would now follow the fate of the Dagestani journalist.
Taimaskhanov presents his report to Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video on Ramzan Kadyrov's page on VKontakte https://vk.com/wall279938622_450357?reply=450448
11:49, 14 November 2019
Residents of Chechnya question report on Putin's and Kadyrov's ratings
Chechen authorities have reported zero protest activity in the region and ratings of Vladimir Putin and Ramzan Kadyrov. Public discontent in Chechnya is great, but people are afraid to protest, local residents assert.
Mustafa Gadjibeili. Photo by the press service of the "Musavat" party https://www.meydan.tv
11:09, 14 November 2019
Azerbaijani SC rejects journalist Mustafa Gadjibeili's complaint against verdict
The defence of the Azerbaijani journalist Mustafa Gadjibeili has found a violation of his rights after his complaint against the verdict was rejected, and stated that it would appeal against the decision of the Azerbaijani Supreme Court (SC) to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
Cars of the OSCE monitoring mission. Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:57, 13 November 2019
OSCE monitoring reveals no violations in Karabakh conflict zone
Today, OSCE observers have not registered any incidents on the contact line of the armed forces of Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh.
Ragda Khanieva. Screenshot of the video on YouTube Голос / The Voice Russia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5BVyY6glCQ
23:53, 13 November 2019
Feminists defend Ingush singer Ragda Khanieva
Moral crusaders, who harassed Ragda Khanieva, a native of Ingushetia, after her appearance in a TV show, are themselves violating the tradition of banning public criticism of other people's daughter. Activists pointed to double standards voiced by social network users while assessing the actions of men and women.
Ruslan Adjiev, a singer from Dagestan. Screenshot of the video of the Priboy TV channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBTf4Ozd08o
20:28, 13 November 2019
Dagestani singer Ruslan Adjiev faces problems because of police prevention registration
The police assured Ruslan Adjiev, a singer performing Kumyk songs, that he was not put on a police prevention registration list as an extremist. However, during a trip to Kuban, the singer was stopped and requested to explain the purpose of leaving Dagestan, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" reports.
The border between Georgia and South Ossetia. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
20:23, 13 November 2019
Three Georgian residents fined for violating border with South Ossetia
In South Ossetia, a court pronounced a decision to fine and expel to Georgia three persons found guilty of violating the border. Another detained person is considered by investigators as a deliberate violator of the border, and a criminal case has been instituted against him.
Posters on the stairs of the government building in Yerevan: "Proarmenian!", "A minister needed", "Say to anti-national grants!", and "Go away with dignity!". November 8, 2019. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:39, 13 November 2019
Analysts detect hidden motives in Yerevan students' actions
A march against the initiative of the Armenian Ministry of Education (MoE) to make optional the study of history, Armenian language and literature at non-humanitarian departments was held in Yerevan. Media outlets have treated the protests as a political action.
News
Republican Psychoneurological Dispensary. Photo: https://yandex.ru/maps/org/respublikanskiy_psikhonevrologicheskiy_dispanser The court ordered a Derbent resident suspected of murdering her daughter to undergo treatment.

Muradkhan Taibov. Photo: Khiva District Administration / Telegram A serviceman from Dagestan was killed in Ukraine.

Shchukin appointed Ramazanov as acting head of the Dagestan 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.