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02:48, 11 November 2015
In Poland, NGO lawyers challenge decision on deportation of Chechen family
In Poland, lawyers from the foundation for assistance to refugees and migrants "Salvation" have filed an appeal against the decision of the Polish Border Guard Service to deport from the country four out of five members of Chechen Khuchbarov family.
21:41, 10 November 2015
Activists point to shortcomings in barrier-free environment in North Ossetia
In North Ossetia, NGO activists and people with disabilities have examined ten social institutions. According to the activists, out of ten social institutions examined by them, only three institutions ensure barrier-free environment.
19:49, 10 November 2015
"Rosbalt": Chief of Chechen UVD to be questioned on Boris Nemtsov's murder
In Boris Nemtsov murder case, investigators have summoned for questioning Vakha Geremeev, Chief of the UVD (Interior Department) for the Shelkovskaya District, a step-brother of Ruslan Geremeev. This was reported by the "Rosbalt" with reference to a source familiar with the investigation progress.
Special operation in Nalchik. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru
16:36, 10 November 2015
Law enforcers report on killing leader of ISIL unit in Nalchik
Today, Robert Zankishiev, the leader of the unit of the "Islamic State" (IS), has been killed during a special operation in Nalchik. This was reported by officials from the law enforcement bodies.
Evgeny Vitishko and his acvocate Sergey Loktev. Photo: Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus, https://twitter.com/ewnc_org
15:08, 10 November 2015
"EcoWatch" reports on soonest CER for Evgeny Vitishko
Ecologist Evgeny Vitishko is to leave the penal colony in 10 days, since the Kirsanov District Court of the Tambov Region is preparing to pronounce the decision on his conditional early relief (CER). This was reported by the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch).
Magomed Mutsolgov. Photo: human rights organization "Mashr", http://www.mashr.org/?p=5164
14:22, 10 November 2015
HRW demands to stop persecuting "Mashr" leader
The accusations against Magomed Mutsolgov, the leader of the Ingush organization "Mashr", are aimed to intimidate him and tarnish him in the people's eyes. This was announced in the statement made by the international human rights organization "Human Rights Watch" (HRW).
Syria, Latakia, October 2015. Photo: https://ru.wikipedia.org
14:13, 10 November 2015
Yury Chaika reports on 650 cases opened against Russians involved in conflicts abroad
Russia investigates nearly 650 criminal cases on involvement of Russian citizens in armed formations abroad and on recruitment and organization of transportation of mercenaries abroad. This was reported by Yury Chaika, Russian General Prosecutor, at the conference of the International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) for the states of Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia held in Sochi.
Varvara Karaulova. Photo: http://fapnews.ru/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/710x398_1446019054_varvara-karaulova1.jpg
13:08, 10 November 2015
Varvara Karaulova, accused of attempting to join IS, pleads guilty, judge reports
Alexandra Ivanova (Varvara Karaulova), a student of the Moscow State University (MSU), accused of attempting to join the terrorist organization "Islamic State" (IS), has pleaded guilty. This was reported by the judge in the course of the trial.
Alexander Cherkasov, Chairman of the Board of the HRC "Memorial". Photo: http://moscow-live.ru/g2/main.php/v/industry/plants/memorial/endless_story/DSC_4669.jpg.html
12:20, 10 November 2015
MoJ may claim to liquidate HRC "Memorial" after inspection, rights defenders report
On November 9, the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial" received by mail the final act of the scheduled inspection of the NGO conducted starting from October 5 by the Chief Department for Moscow of the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ). In the above act, among other items, the Russian MoJ files a political accusation against the NGO. This was reported by the press release of the HRC "Memorial" received by the "Caucasian Knot". The human rights defenders deny the accusations and intend to send their objections to the Russian MoJ.
Law enforcer. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/news/2012/04/06/v-nalchike-unichtozhena-gruppa-boevikov.html
12:13, 10 November 2015
CTO legal regime introduced in Nalchik
Today, in the afternoon, the counterterrorist operation (CTO) legal regime has been introduced within a part of the territory of Nalchik. This was reported by the Operational Headquarters for Kabardino-Balkaria.
06:45, 10 November 2015
Buynaksk: detained mosque-goer released
In Buynaksk, one of two believers of a Salafi mosque detained by law enforcers has been released without any charges. Officials from the Buynaksk Police refused to comment on the situation.
Evgeny Vitishko. Photo: http://linkis.com/pE1GK
23:33, 9 November 2015
Court refuses amnesty to ecologist Evgeny Vitishko
The Kirsanov District Court of the Tambov Region has found no grounds to release Krasnodar ecologist Evgeny Vitishko on amnesty in connection with the 70th anniversary of the Victory.
Ramzan Kadyrov in a park, October 30, 2015. Photo: Instagram.com/kadyrov_95
21:34, 9 November 2015
Orkhan Djemal tells audience of "Rain" TV Channel about Ramzan Kadyrov's rebranding
The public image of Ramzan Kadyrov has changed significantly. At present, the Chechen media present him not as a combative commander of the "Putin's combat infantry", but as a humane and caring ruler. This was told to the audience of the "Dozhd" (Rain) TV Channel by journalist Orkhan Djemal. These changes have taken place in less than one year before the end of the term of office of the Chechen leader.
Iskhaq Musliev. Screenshot from the video posted by Islam Madaev, https://www.youtube.com
19:59, 9 November 2015
HRC "Memorial" reports on kidnapping of Musliev brothers in Argun
Relatives of Musliev brothers – 34-year-old Ismail and 25-year-old Iskhaq – cannot locate them since October 28. This has been reported today by the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial".
Zhirair Sefilyan, leader of "New Armenia" Front. Photo: PanARMENIAN Photo / Hrant Khachatryan
16:55, 9 November 2015
Armenian opposition intends to regain society's rust
The Armenian opposition faces the task to increase the degree of credibility among the population of the country. This opinion was expressed by Zhirair Sefilyan, the leader of the Front of National Salvation "New Armenia" and the leader of the movement "100 years without Regime".
Volodya Avetisyan. Photo: PanARMENIAN Photo
14:33, 9 November 2015
Volodya Avetisyan stops hunger strike at request of his supporters
Retired Colonel Volodya Avetisyan, a member of the Karabakh war, has stopped his hunger strike, started in connection with the dismissal of his appeal for conditional early relief (CER). Meanwhile, another inmate of the prison "Vardashen" has stopped the hunger strike simultaneously with Volodya Avetisyan.
Suren Gazaryan (in the centre) trying to get to the "summer cottage" of Alexander Tkachov, 2012. Photo: http://fedpress.ru/news/polit_vlast/news_polit/prezident-medvedev-poobeshchal-razobratsya-s-gazaryanom
12:43, 9 November 2015
Verdict against Evgeny Vitishko and Suren Gazaryan to be challenged at Russian SC
The appeal filed by the defence of ecologists Evgeny Vitishko and Suren Gazaryan, sentenced on charges of inflicting damage to the fence around the "summer cottage" of Alexander Tkachov, has been sent to the judicial board on criminal cases of the Supreme Court (SC) of the Russian Federation. This has been reported today by Andrei Rudomakha, the coordinator of the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch).
Boris Nemtsov’s photo at the Memorial to victims of political repressions in Sochi. Photo by Svetlana Kravchenko for the ‘Caucasian Knot’
12:36, 9 November 2015
Ruslan Mukhudinov charged in absentia with murder of Boris Nemtsov
In the case of the Boris Nemtsov's murder, investigators have filed the charge in absentia against Ruslan Mukhutdinov, a fighter of the battalion "Sever" (North), and he has been put on the wanted list. This was reported by advocate Vadim Prokhorov.
Ammunition. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/content/3034.html
09:04, 9 November 2015
Law enforcers find ammunition in house of Ingush resident
FSB agents detained a resident of the village of Ekazhevo, in whose house more than 170 rounds of ammunition were found during the search. This was reported by the press service of the Chief Department for the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
Fence illegally installed on the shore of the Karasun Lake in Krasnodar. Photo: "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus", http://www.ewnc.org/node/19972
07:40, 9 November 2015
Krasnodar: builders block access to shore of Karasun Lake, "EcoWatch" reports
In Krasnodar, on the shore of the Karasun Lake, builders have installed a fence and thus blocked the access for residents to the coastal area, the "Ecological Watch for Northern Caucasus" (EcoWatch) reports.
News
Relocation of former internally displaced persons to the Khojaly district. May 26, 2026. Photo: Report https://report.az/ru/vnutrennyaya-politika/pereselivshimsya-v-hodzhaly-9-semyam-vrucheny-klyuchi-ot-kvartir Nine Azerbaijani families have returned to the former Karabakh conflict zone.

The ECHR awarded compensation to Azerbaijani activist Abdul Abilov.

Armenia and the United States signed a strategic partnership charter.

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.