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Dmitry Muratov at the Nobel Prize ceremony. Screenshot: https://www.ridus.ru/news/368413
23:26, 10 December 2021
Muratov calls for creation of an international tribunal against torture
During the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, Dmitry Muratov, the editor-in-chief of the newspaper “Novaya Gazeta”, has noted that cases on torture of convicts and persons under investigation in Russia should be considered by an international tribunal.
Armenian serviceman. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, http://www.mil.am
23:11, 10 December 2021
Armenian soldier killed near border with Azerbaijan
One Armenian military was killed and another was wounded as a result of a shootout at the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reports today.
Armenian serviceman. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, http://www.mil.am
19:35, 10 December 2021
Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange accusations of border attacks
The Armenian side accumulated additional forces near the state border and shelled the positions of Azerbaijani troops in the Kelbadjar District, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reported. Its Armenian counterpart claims to have repulsed an attack of Azerbaijani soldiers.
Serviceman of the Armenian Army. Screenshot of video posted by press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=215jDI_CYcw
19:23, 10 December 2021
Investigators request court to arrest Armenian POWs after their return from captivity
Five militaries, handed over to Armenia after the armed clashes at the border with Azerbaijan, were accused of violating the rules of combat duty. Human rights defender Arthur Sakunts says it is unacceptable to open criminal proceedings against Armenian soldiers captured by Azerbaijan.
Entrance to the office building of the 'Memorial'. Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot
19:07, 10 December 2021
President Putin’s statement highlights bias of claims against “Memorial”*
A statement of Vladimir Putin on the need to consider the case of the “Memorial”* without bias came amid the accusations against human rights defenders of protecting banned organizations and the inclusion of Nazi criminals in the list of victims of political repression. The inclusion of a person on the list of political prisoners does not mean sharing his or her views, and the erroneous classification of Nazi criminals as victims of repression occurred due to the closed nature of the archives of the special services, human rights defenders argue.
13:17, 10 December 2021
Georgian Deputy MIA head suspected of aiding Saakashvili
Giorgi Lortkipanidze, a former Deputy Interior Minister, had developed for Mikhail Saakashvili a plan for crossing the Georgian border and provided him with his car, in which the politician arrived at the Black Sea port, the Georgia's General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) has suggested.
Anastasia Kashkina. Screenshot: https://ru.krymr.com/a/31380106.html
13:01, 10 December 2021
Journalist explains her emigration to Georgia by threats due to investigation in Dagestan
Anastasia Kashkina, a journalist from the "Sota" online edition, had to emigrate to Georgia due to threats and surveillance after her investigative publication about a robbery and attempted murder this February of an entrepreneur and his friend in Dagestan.
Entrance to the office building of the "Memorial". Photo by Nina Tumanova for the Caucasian Knot
12:19, 10 December 2021
Putin comments on "Memorial"* liquidation case
Vladimir Putin said that he had requested additional information on the liquidation case of the "Memorial"*, and expressed hope for the objectivity of the trial, but has reproached the human rights organization for "demonstrative violations."
Insa Lander. Photo: https://twitter.com/rednalasni
11:52, 10 December 2021
Blogger from Baksan suspected of aiding terrorist activities
In the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), law enforcers have detained Insa Lander, a blogger. According to her acquaintances, the court has placed the girl under house arrest on suspicion of aiding terrorist activities.
08:47, 10 December 2021
MCC confirms Mirzalizade's ban to enter Russia
The Moscow City Court (MCC) has rejected the motion of the defence of Idrak Mirzalizade, which had challenged the ban on his entry to Russia.
Decoration of Akhmed Dudaev (right), Minister for Press of Chechnya, with a medal for the protection of human rights. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSCzvy_pPPk
08:36, 10 December 2021
Awarding Chechen minister for advocacy sparks ridicules in social media
The decoration of Akhmed Dudaev, a Chechen minister, with a medal for the protection of human rights (advocacy), and awarding Chingiz Akhmadov, the head of the "Grozny" ChGTRK (the Chechen State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company), for the development of civil society are ridiculous, Instagram users have noted.
Armenian serviceman. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, http://mil.am
08:23, 10 December 2021
Two Armenian militaries wounded on border
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia has informed that its two military servicemen were wounded as a result of shelling conducted by Azerbaijani units.
Armenian serviceman. Photo: official website of the Ministry of Armenia, https://www.mil.am/
23:01, 9 December 2021
Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange accusations of shelling attacks
Azerbaijani units shelled the combat positions of Armenia in the Gegarkunik direction, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Armenia reported. Its Azerbaijani counterpart reported about a shelling attack on the Azerbaijani positions in the Kelbadjar District.
Palais des Nations, Geneva. Photo: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
22:43, 9 December 2021
Participants of Geneva Discussions on Abkhazia exchange reproaches for breakdown of negotiations
On December 7-8, the 55th round of the International Geneva Discussions on Security and Stability in the Transcaucasus was held in Geneva, which gathered representatives of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Georgia, Russia, and the United States took part under the co-chairmanship of the UN, EU, and OSCE.
Sappers defuse mines. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
22:31, 9 December 2021
Two residents of Azerbaijan killed in a mine explosion
In the Shusha District, two young workers involved in restoration work were killed in a mine explosion, the Azerbaijani police reported.
Salekh Rustamov. Screenshot: http://turan.az/ext/news/2018/5/free/Social/en/72369.htm
18:04, 9 December 2021
Advocate reports irreversible deterioration of Salekh Rustamov’s health
Turkish doctors diagnosed Salekh Rustamov with the brain cell regression, but the prisoner refused to end his hunger strike, which he has been continuing for 34 days already, an advocate of the prisoner reported. The Azerbaijani authorities have ignored numerous requests to release Salekh Rustamov, human rights defender Rufat Safarov notes.
'Kirgu' trade centre in Makhachkala. Photo courtesy of the press service of the trade centre
17:47, 9 December 2021
Students involved in checking QR code in shopping centres in Makhachkala
Students of higher and secondary educational institutions are involved as volunteers in checking QR codes of visitors to large shopping centres in Makhachkala, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications, and Mass Media of Dagestan announces.
Soldier of the Armenia Army. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia, https://mil.am/hy/news/10185
14:19, 9 December 2021
Azerbaijani soldier perishes in border shootout
Asif Aliev, an Azerbaijani soldier was killed on the border of the Kelbadjar District with Armenia in a shootout with Armenian militaries, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed. The Armenian MoD has accused Azeri militaries of the shootout on the border.
Noble Partner military exercises near Tbilisi. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the Caucasian Knot
13:34, 9 December 2021
In its struggle for influence in Southern Caucasus, USA stakes on investments
The development of economic ties with countries of Southern Caucasus will allow the USA to restore is lost political influence in the region, the participants in the discussion organized by the "Foreign Policy" magazine in Tbilisi have stated.
Protest in support of Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
11:12, 9 December 2021
Georgian opposition resumes actions for Saakashvili's liberation
On December 8, about two thousand supporters of the oppositional "United National Movement" (UNM) Party held a protest action near the residence of Salome Zurabishvili, the President of Georgia, demanding to set Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili free. Failing to achieve a meeting with her, they threatened to switchover to tougher protest forms.
News
Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

Maria Smelaya. Still frame from a video from the YouTube channel "Ostorozhno Media" from April 10, 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnjbgxxzYoY Maria Smelaya's case highlights mothers' vulnerability in custody disputes.

Maria Smelaya was forced to give up custody of her child to the father.

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.