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18:52, 27 November 2018
Russian SC upholds verdict for financing militants
The Supreme Court (SC) of Russia has refused to change the decision of the Rostov court which sentenced Anastasia Shilikhina, a resident of the Volgograd Region, and Yulduz Alieva, a native of Dagestan, on the charges of financing Syrian militants to five and six years of imprisonment, respectively, the FSB reported.
The building of the Constitutional Court of Russia. Photo by A. S. Savin https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Конституционный_суд_Российской_Федерации
15:32, 27 November 2018
Some Ingush activists denied admission to a session of Russian Constitutional Court
In Saint Petersburg, the Constitutional Court of Russia has begun to consider the issue on the Chechen-Ingush border. Officials representing the authorities passed into the courtroom without any obstacles. Meanwhile, some of the opponents of the agreement were not let to enter the building despite their registration, reported Ruslan Mutsolgov, the leader of the Ingush branch of the "Yabloko" Party.
Nigmatula Radjabov. Photo: Alexei Pivovarov https://les.media/articles/article-656247-for-landing-for-landing
15:26, 27 November 2018
Imam of a Makhachkala mosque reports details of his detention
Nigmatula Radjabov, who on November 26 was detained at the entrance to Makhachkala, was released on the same day. According to the imam, law enforcers failed to explain the reasons for his detention.
11:49, 27 November 2018
Congress of Dagestani Chechens changes tactics to add Aukh District to Chechnya
At the Congress of the Dagestani Chechens, participants voiced almost no criticism of the Dagestan authorities regarding the restoration of the Aukh District. That fact indicates a change in tactics of the Chechen side, which, instead of loud statements, began to act "at the highest level," believes Mairbek Agaev, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Chernovik" (Draft).
Oyub Titiev. Photo courtesy of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"
11:48, 27 November 2018
Oyub Titiev's defence claims formal approach of court
The refusal to release Oyub Titiev under guarantees demonstrated the formal approach of the court, and the decision to leave him in a cage proved neglect of the European Court's recommendations, stated Ilya Novikov, an advocate of the rights defender.
Ramil Akhmetgaliev. Photo by the press service of the "Agora" International Human Rights Group https://agora.legal/lawyers/Ramil_Ahmetgaliev/1
08:34, 27 November 2018
An "Agora" lawyer reports threats before trial on Ingush-Chechen border
Lawyer Ramil Akhmetgaliev, who represents the interests of the World Congress of the Ingush People, has got anonymous threats in connection with the session of the Constitutional Court of Russia on the agreement with Chechnya.
Participants of the pickets in support of Ingush residents were detained in Saint Petersburg. Photo from George Markov's page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gemarkov?__tn__=%2CdlC-R-R&eid=ARBjRgcvis9aBXtz72VVIJm4Mhw0n1NeRHYQ0e6v1VeBk6qqCxIGhjYGafrAmR_FJt5XwhuYT02nkOWl&hc_ref=ARQheUrJ4B0wiQ0jZX_7Tw3t_P3xAGrNygUzntEK0h5yxGGe-UgMhUotCDHjvyPeMyU
08:32, 27 November 2018
Participants of pickets in support of Ingush residents detained in Saint Petersburg
At least nine Saint Petersburg activists were detained in the city centre during pickets in support of Ingush residents protesting against the agreement on the border with Chechnya.
Participants of the anime festival held in Makhachkala in 2016. Photo: screenshot of the video "AniDag anime festival 2016" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pEOVTG1fmc
08:27, 27 November 2018
Disruption of anime festival in Makhachkala provokes a discussion on human rights
Supporters and opponents of the anime festival, disrupted in Makhachkala under the pretext of "opposing debauchery," reproached each other with indifference to massive violations of human rights, law enforcers' abuses, and kidnappings in Dagestan.
The Criminal Code. © Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru
23:59, 26 November 2018
A source reports blood feud killing in Ingushetia
A resident of the village of Yandare in the Nazran District was shot dead in his house. The victim was a former policeman who served his sentence for a murder, reported a source.
The bridge named after Akhmat Kadyrov. Photo: Birulik https://ru.wikipedia.org
23:58, 26 November 2018
On Akhmat Kadyrov bridge, activists unfold a banner reading: "It belongs to Ingushetia"
Activists from the "Vesna" art group who hung a banner declared that they had "handed over" to Ingushetia the bridge named after Akhmat Kadyrov to replace the Ingush lands transferred to Chechnya.
Maxim Lapunov. Photo: screenshot of the video by the user euronews (in Russian) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEdtOC14tSg
23:58, 26 November 2018
Court dismisses gay Maxim Lapunov's complaint about torture in Chechnya
In Stavropol, the court has dismissed an appeal filed by of Maxim Lapunov about the refusal to institute criminal proceedings on a beating in Chechnya.
23:57, 26 November 2018
On November 19-25, 2018, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of November 19-25, 2018, no one fell victim to the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Oyub Titiev and his defence at the court. Photo courtesy of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial"
18:45, 26 November 2018
Judge refuses to release rights defender Oyub Titiev under a guarantee
According to the Judge, Svetlana Gannushkina, the chair of the "Civil Assistance Committee", who acted as a guarantor for Chechen rights defender Oyub Titiev, is biased, since she is his colleague and friend.
A resident of the Avtury village on the air of the Chechen TV Channel. Photo by the "Grozny" TV Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBdgvNk9imY
18:37, 26 November 2018
A resident of Chechnya publicly apologizes for criticizing doctors
On November 25, on the air of the Chechen TV Channel, a resident of the Avtury village called a mistake his post with the video criticizing employees of a local medical institution. The story on the local TV Channel continued the practice of public apologies in the republic.
Nigmatul Radjabov. Photo: screenshot of the video by the user Мечеть Тангъим https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSb4Mo8FGLw
18:30, 26 November 2018
Law enforcers detain an imam of a Makhachkala mosque
Nigmatul Radjabov, an imam of a Makhachkala mosque, was detained at the entrance to the city. The imam was informed that he was included in the police preventive registration list as an extremist and was wanted.
16:04, 26 November 2018
Anime festival disrupted in Makhachkala after threats to organizers
The anime festival, which was to be held at the Avar Theatre in Makhachkala, was disrupted. Its organizer Saida Tuchalova had been kept at a police station for more than three hours. According to journalist Svetlana Anokhina, the directorate of the Avar Theatre and the organizers were bombarded with threats.
Participants of a protest action held in Marjanishvili Square in Tbilisi on November 25, 2018. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:04, 26 November 2018
Actions against "UNM" Party held in Tbilisi
During the "No to the 'United National Movement'" actions, activists called on people to vote at the second round of the election for a candidate supported by the ruling "Georgian Dream-Democratic Movement" Party.
Bako Saakyan. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
10:58, 26 November 2018
Visit of Nagorno-Karabakh President to Moscow provokes sharp Azerbaijan's reaction
The visit of Nagorno-Karabakh President Bako Saakyan to Moscow on November 24 undermines efforts for the peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict and may lead to an unpredictable development of the situation, states the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) for Azerbaijan.
Buvaisar Saitiev (behind the podium) and participants of the Congress of Chechens of Dagestan held in Khasavyurt. Photo: screenshot of the video by the "Chernovik" (Draft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QYyCCeOl0I
10:57, 26 November 2018
Congress of Chechens in Dagestani Khasavyurt alarms network users
Chechens have no "mono-ethnic region" in Dagestan, and it is a big problem. This has been declared by State Duma member Buvaisar Saitiev at the Congress of Chechens of Dagestan held in Khasavyurt. The statement voiced by the State Duma member has alarmed Dagestani users of social networks, and they have pointed out the danger of aggravation of the territorial dispute and the outbreak of conflict.
Mashidat Omaraskhabova. Photo: screenshot of the video published on the singer's page on VK.com
10:57, 26 November 2018
Singer Mashidat Omaraskhabova wounded in Makhachkala
The police are engaged in investigation into an assassination attempt on Mashidat Omaraskhabova, Meritorious Artist of Dagestan, who got a bullet wound near her house in Makhachkala.
News
Karabakh historians have reported vandalism in 17th-century monasteries

Victims in Vardanyan's case testified in court about the shelling of Lachin

Former Nagorno-Karabakh leaders in court. Screenshot from Azertac, December 4, 2025, https://azertag.az/ru/xeber/v_sude_nad_grazhdanami_armenii_zavershilos_zashchititelnoe_vystuplenie_advokatov_obvinyaemyh-3898143 The defense asked for the acquittal of the former leaders of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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.