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Zaza Saralidze (centre). Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot
22:28, 9 November 2018
Tbilisi Mayoralty demands Zaza Saralidze stop protest action in front of parliament
In Tbilisi, a Christmas tree to celebrate the New Year will be installed in the territory in front of the parliament building, where Zaza Saralidze, a father of a killed schoolboy, has been holding his protest action since September 10, the Mayoralty announces. Zaza Saralidze has called on the Mayoralty to cede a place and noted that the protesters will not interfere with preparations for the holiday.
Election campaign poster with Salome Zurabishvili's portrait in Tbilisi, October 2018. Photo: REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili
19:35, 9 November 2018
In Georgia, five oppositionists beaten over a week
During the week, in Djavakheti, five members of opposition parties were beaten with batons. All cases involve the name of MP Enzel Mkoyan, a member of the ruling "Georgian Dream" Party, but he himself has denied involvement in the incidents, the "JAMnews" reported on November 8.
Policeman. Photo: Elena Sineok / Yuga.ru
19:26, 9 November 2018
Three residents of Ingushetia wounded in shelling
On November 8, in Magas, residents of the Nazran District were injured in a shelling at an office of a construction company, and two of them were hospitalized, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports today.
Azerbaijani soldiers, April 2018. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan, https://mod.gov.az/ru/news/provedeno-sorevnovanie-za-zvanie-luchshego-inzhenerno-sapernogo-otdeleniya-voinskogo-obedineniya-22462.html
14:01, 9 November 2018
Azerbaijan counts 29 shelling attacks in the conflict zone within 24 hours
The positions of the Azerbaijani Army in the Karabakh conflict zone were fired from large-calibre machine guns, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated today.
Protest rally in Nardaran, November 26, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
13:49, 9 November 2018
Shamil Abdulaliev's father demands from doctors to extract bullets from his son's leg
The health condition of Shamil Abdulaliev, who received gunshot wounds during a special operation in Nardaran in 2015, has worsened; he urgently needs a surgery, his father said.
13:40, 9 November 2018
Azerbaijani banker's wife released on bail in London
A British court has allowed Zamira Gadjieva, the wife of the former head of the International Bank of Azerbaijan, accused of money embezzlement, to stay at large on bail of half a million pounds sterling.
Magomed Khazbiev in the courtroom. Photo by Umar Yovloi for the Caucasian Knot
10:15, 9 November 2018
Court leaves Khazbiev under arrest
At the regular session on the case of the Ingush oppositionist Magomed Khazbiev, the court has extended his arrest until November 29, while his defence asked to release him on bail.
Activists planting trees in the Alley in memory of perished journalists at the Press House in Makhachkala, November 8, 2018. Phot by Rasul Magomedov for the Caucasian Knot
10:05, 9 November 2018
Makhachkala: journalists create alley in memory of their perished colleagues
On November 8, in Makhachkala, at the Press House, an alley was founded in memory of the fallen journalists. A total of 23 trees were planted, each dedicated to one of Russian journalists associated with Northern Caucasus.
Advocate Alaudi Musaev. Photo by Magomed Tuayev for the Caucasian Knot
09:55, 9 November 2018
Advocate explains cancellation of Geriev's CER
The Naur District Court of Chechnya made a procedural error in its ruling on the conditional early relief (CER) of Zhalaudi Geriev; and this mistake allowed the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya to cancel the ruling, Alaudi Musaev, one of Geriev's advocates, has explained.
07:25, 9 November 2018
Adam Medaliev gives details of Nartan attack
The attack by unidentified men on Adam Medaliev in Nartan, and the arson of his car in Nalchik were committed after his application submitted to the Arbitration Court (AC) of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). His application directly touched on the interests of the land tenant in Nartan, Adam himself told the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
Khabib Nurmagomedov. Photo: REUTERS/Said Tsarnayev
07:06, 9 November 2018
Nurmagomedov's brother and McGregor's coach summoned to hearings in Las Vegas
The Athletic Commission of the US State of Nevada has summoned five participants in the brawl that happened after the fight of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) fighters – a Dagestani Khabib Nurmagomedov and the Irishman Conor McGregor – to hearings.
za_kadyrov_95 account on Instagram is blocked. Screenshot from Instagram page
22:51, 8 November 2018
Instagram blocks account opened under name of Ramzan Kadyrov
Users of social networks have noticed that za_kadyrov_95 account on Instagram, which posted statements on behalf of the Chechen leader, has been blocked.
Zhalaudi Geriev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the Caucasian Knot
22:39, 8 November 2018
Chechen SC cancels decision on CER for Zhalaudi Geriev
Today, at the prosecutor's request, the Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has cancelled the decision on the conditional early release (CER) for Zhalaudi Geriev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent.
European Court of Human Rights. Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
17:38, 8 November 2018
HRC "Memorial" sends to ECtHR answers in case on kidnapped resident of Makhachkala
The consideration by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) of a complaint about the ineffective investigation into the disappearance of Makhachkala resident Omar Valibagandov has reached its final stage, report rights defenders.
Alexander Valov. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the Caucasian Knot
17:26, 8 November 2018
Blogger Alexander Valov needs medical assistance in court
Today, Alexander Valov, the editor-in-chief of the website "BlogSochi", has been taken to a court hearing on his case with a neck wound. He has claimed worsening of his health state and after that an ambulance was called to the court building, reported defenders of the blogger.
Burning car of Adam Medaliev. Photo by Adam Medaliev for the Caucasian Knot
14:30, 8 November 2018
In Kabardino-Balkaria, Adam Medaliev's car set on fire, activist reports
Tonight, a car of activist Adam Medaliev, beaten on November 7, has been burned down, reports activist Ibragim Yaganov. Rights defender Valery Khatazhukov associates the attack on Adam Medaliev with his public activities.
Auto-machine gun. Photo: © Sputnik / Konstantin Chalabovhttps://ru.sputnik.az/karabakh/20180805/416515287/armenia-azerbaijan-front-obstrel.html
14:21, 8 November 2018
Azerbaijan reports machine-gun fire in conflict zone
Over a day, the positions of the Azerbaijani armed forces were shelled 23 times in the Karabakh conflict zone, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Azerbaijan reports today.
Cairo. View from Cairo TV Tower. Photo: Przemyslaw 'Blueshade' Idzkiewicz. https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Каир
11:18, 8 November 2018
Five Ingush students detained in Cairo, a resident of Ingushetia reports
Five students from Ingushetia were detained during their stay in Egypt, and their whereabouts remain unknown for almost three months, reported a sister of a detained Ingush student.
11:14, 8 November 2018
A resident of North Ossetia hospitalized after a grenade explosion in a private house
In Vladikavkaz, a grenade detonated in a private house. One person was injured.
Rally in memory of Tbilisi opposition rally dispersed on November 7, 2007. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
11:05, 8 November 2018
In Tbilisi, opponents of Grigol Vashadze march along Rustaveli Avenue
In Tbilisi, activists held a rally in memory of the opposition rally dispersed on November 7, 2007. Several hundred people opposed the participation in the presidential election of Grigol Vashadze, a candidate of the "United National Movement" (UNM) Party.
News
Alipat Sultanbegova, an activist. Photo: SOTA https://t.me/sotaproject/54465 Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 20-26, 2023

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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.