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The police detains an activist. Baku, December 2021. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot"
23:54, 17 December 2021
AI condemns dispersal of peaceful protestors in Azerbaijan
The human rights organization “Amnesty International” (AI) condemned the authorities of Azerbaijan for dispersing peaceful protests, in particular, a protest action on December 1. The human rights defenders called for respect for freedom of assembly.
A conference room at the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Photo by the press service of the Azerbaijani President
15:46, 17 December 2021
Azerbaijani journalists demand not to adopt new law "On Media"
Journalists, bloggers and editors-in-chief of Azerbaijani editions have demanded from the government to recall the bill "On Media", set up a new working group and return the document for updating, treating its current version as repressive. This law will close free journalists' access to information, activists believe.
A session of the European Court of Human Rights. Screenshot of the video by the ECtHR https://www.youtube.com/user/EuropeanCourt
15:31, 17 December 2021
ECtHR obliges Georgia to pay compensation to victims at action in LGBT support in 2013
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has obliged Georgia to pay compensation in the total amount of EUR 193,500 to the persons who suffered at the disruption of the celebration of the Day of Combating Transphobia and Homophobia on May 17, 2013.
Ramzan Kadyrov and Rubati Mitsaeva. Screenshot of the post on Instagram ЧП/Грозный https://www.instagram.com/tv/CXjdXwBFIqD/
12:12, 17 December 2021
Kadyrov dances with Mitsaeva
Ramzan Kadyrov has personally welcomed Rubati Mitsaeva, a former colleague of Akhmed Zakaev, his political opponent, who returned to her homeland with his permission, and danced with her, as follows from the posted video.
Maxim Shevchenko, Mikhail Vinogradov, Denis Sokolov. Photos: Council.gov.ru; personal page of Mikhail Vinogradov on Facebook; screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9gA0MQ6OD8
12:08, 17 December 2021
Severe verdict to leaders of Ingush protests angers journalists and political analysts
Seven protest leaders in Ingushetia have been demonstratively sentenced to long prison terms for the peaceful protest, where they called not to admit unrests, Russian journalists and political analysts assert.
A session of the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan. Photo by the press service of the court http://www.supremecourt.gov.az/ru
12:01, 17 December 2021
Azeri SC returns case of opposition leader Umudov for reconsideration
The Supreme Court (SC) of Azerbaijan has cancelled the decision of the appellate instance in the case of Pasha Umudov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA). The case was returned to the court for reconsideration, the activist's advocate has informed.
12:00, 17 December 2021
Chechnya in North-Caucasian lead in number of missing people
In 2020, a total of 1700 people were listed as missing in Chechnya; and within the nine months of 2021 – the number is 1659. The republic is in the lead in this parameter in the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD), and the third in Russia: it follows from the statistics of the Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
Supportes of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial” near the courthouse before the court hearing. Moscow, December 16, 2021. Photo by the press service of the HRC “Memorial”
11:49, 17 December 2021
Human rights defenders: laws arbitrary interpreted during trial against “Memorial”*
At the trial in a case on the liquidation of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”*, the Moscow Prosecutor’s Office complained not about the absence, but about the dimensions and location of the labelling on the status of a foreign agent on the NGO’s website. Besides, prosecutors also used as an argument the court’s decision on a fine of 500,000 roubles which had not entered into force, lawyers and human rights defenders note.
The Tagavard community of the Martuni District of Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:35, 17 December 2021
Nagorno-Karabakh Ombudsperson point to absence of access for Tagavard residents to community cemetery
The Office of the Ombudsperson of Nagorno-Karabakh has appealed to government bodies, Russian peacemakers and international human rights organizations with a request to pay attention to the problem of Tagavard residents, who have no access to the communal cemetery, which came under Azerbaijan's control after the 2020 war.
Rubati Mitsaeva. Photo by Shamil Maziev / "Grozny Inform" news agency
02:12, 17 December 2021
Return of Mitsaeva to Chechnya becomes Kadyrov’s political trump card
The political influence of Rubati Mitsaeva, a former comrade-in-arms of Akhmed Zakaev, is not great, but the Chechen authorities got an opportunity to present her return to the republic as their achievement, sources of the “Caucasian Knot” suggest. According to lawyers, Rubati Mitsaeva will not face criminal prosecution in her homeland.
Salekh Rustamov. Photo courtesy of Salekh Rustamov's representative
02:09, 17 December 2021
Azerbaijani activist Salekh Rustamov ends his hunger strike
Azerbaijani activist Salekh Rustamov agreed to end his hunger strike on the 41st day, doctor Adil Geibulla reported. Advocates and human rights defenders plan to continue to seek the release of Salekh Rustamov from prison.
The Southern District Military Court, December 1, 2021. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
17:31, 16 December 2021
Native from Stavropol Territory sentenced for preparing terror act in Grozny
The Military Court in Rostov-on-Don has sentenced a minor girl from the Stavropol Territory to 6 years in an educational colony, having found her guilty of preparing a terror act in Grozny.
The police detains Rustam Ismayilbeili (in the center). Photo: Veli Shukurov https://jam-news.net/ru
16:24, 16 December 2021
Baku court sets activist Rustam Ismayilbeili free
The case against Rustam Ismayilbeili, a student, accused of violating anti-covid measures at the action in support of Salekh Rustamov on December 1, has been dismissed, the "Meydan" TV has informed.
Supporters of the Ingush activists near the Yessentuki City Court. November 2021. Photo by Alyona Sadovskaya for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:16, 16 December 2021
Advocates and relatives of Ingush activists shocked by court verdict
There were no doubts that the sentence on the Ingush activists' case would be politically motivated, but everyone hoped for a softer punishment than the prosecution demanded, the advocates have stated. The convicts' relatives have lost faith in a fair trial.
Salekh Rustamov. Photo courtesy of Salekh Rustamov's representative
16:10, 16 December 2021
Doctor manages to convince Salekh Rustamov to agree to supportive treatment
Salekh Rustamov, an Azerbaijani activist, who has been on his protest hunger strike for 40 days, has agreed to take supportive treatment, Adil Geibulla, a doctor, has informed. According to the doctor, Rustamov's health condition is relatively stable; doctors are doing everything to prevent coma.
The welcoming ceremony at the Grozny Airport of Rubati Mitsaeva on December 14, 2021. Photo by Shamil Maziev / "Grozny Inform" news agency
15:19, 16 December 2021
Pompous meeting of Rubati Mitsaeva in Grozny surprises social network users
The welcoming ceremony at the Grozny Airport of Rubati Mitsaeva, a former associate of Akhmed Zakaev, with the participation of ministers and a Chechen MP has surprised social media users. At the same time, many reacted kindly to Mitsaeva's return to homeland.
The Grozny market “Berkat”. Screenshot of the video by ЖЕНЩИНА С ПРЕТЕНЗИЕЙ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuixOP9FT08&t=2s
14:18, 16 December 2021
Social media users support participants of protest at market in Grozny
The authorities of Chechnya perceive all protests as disloyalty, and therefore, an open expression of dissatisfaction with the increase in rent at the Berkat market is a bold step for which entrepreneurs are threatened with reprisals. This was stated by social media users.
Zelimkhan Khangoshvili (on the left) and Vadim Krasikov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo by the press service of the HRC "Memorial" https://memohrc.org/, the International Criminal Police Organization
14:15, 16 December 2021
German court sentences a man accused of Khangoshvili’s murder to life imprisonment
The Russian citizen, whom a witness identified as Vadim Krasikov, an agent of the Russian special services, was sentenced by a Berlin court to life imprisonment in a case on the murder of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili, a former Chechen field commander.
The police detains participants of a protest action in support of Salekh Rustamov. Screenshot of the video by MEDIAN TV https://www.facebook.com/MeydanTelevision/videos/5146199622076914
12:02, 16 December 2021
Police detain supporters of Salekh Rustamov
In Baku, the police disrupted a protest action. The protestors demanded to release activist Salekh Rustamov, who has been on hunger strike for the 40th day. More than 20 people are detained.
The police detains participants of a protest action in support of Salekh Rustamov. Screenshot of the video by MEDIAN TV https://www.facebook.com/MeydanTelevision/videos/5146199622076914
02:03, 16 December 2021
Nine Rustamov's supporters fined in Baku
At an action in Baku, where the participants demanded to release Salekh Rustamov, a hunger-striking activist, from custody, 43 people were detained; nine of them were fined for violating the quarantine regime.
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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.