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Khasan Khalitov, Gani Khalitov, Ramzan Kadyrov (from left to right). Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Screenshot of the video https://www.instagram.com/p/CW5587toL44/, Ramzan Musaev / "Grozny Inform" news agency https://youtu.be/0xsVRbi1kYE
06:46, 2 December 2021
Father of blogger Khalitov threatens to kill him for criticizing Kadyrov
In a video message, a resident of Chechnya accused his own son Khasan Khalitov of slandering the leaders of the republic and said that he wanted to kill the blogger who had left for Turkey. Khasan Khalitov publicly refused to apologize to Ramzan Kadyrov for criticism.
The building of the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Azerbaijan. Photo by the press service of the Azerbaijani GPO
23:58, 1 December 2021
NSS of Armenia discloses details of case on espionage in favour of Azerbaijan
A case against a commander of a military detachment and his acquaintance, accused of transferring secret information to Azerbaijan, has been prepared for submission to court, the National Security Service (NSS) of Armenia reports.
23:56, 1 December 2021
Georgian citizen detained for violating border with South Ossetia
A resident of Tbilisi was detained at a checkpoint of the road-and-patrol police service (known as DPS) for illegal border crossing, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of South Ossetia reports today.
The detention of Tofig Yagublu, a well-known oppositionist. Photo by Faik Medjid for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:54, 1 December 2021
Activists detained in Baku at a rally in support of Salekh Rustamov
The police disrupted a rally in support of activist Salekh Rustamov, who is on hunger strike in prison. The activist demands to release him. Organizers of the action were detained before its start. During the action, the police took at least 20 activists away from Fountain Square in Baku.
Zaza Saralidze in front of the building of the Georgian Parliament. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:52, 1 December 2021
Zaza Saralidze urges to pardon his son's killers
Mikhail Kalandiya, who was sentenced to 11 years for killing a teenager in Tbilisi, should be released, and the accused Giorgi Menabde should not be sentenced, but all the high-ranking officials who interfere with justice should be punished. This was stated by Zaza Saralidze, the father of the killed teenager.
Agvan Ovsepyan. Photo by the press service of the Investigating Committee of Armenia https://www.investigative.am/en/news/view/kadrayin-poxatexumner-qc.html
13:31, 1 December 2021
Agvan Ovsepyan, former Prosecutor General of Armenia, left in custody
The Court of Appeal has left Agvan Ovsepyan, an Armenia's former Public Prosecutor General, under arrest by rejecting the defence's appeal.
Officers of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs near a stretcher with a body of a victim of the attack of Chechen militants on Budyonnovsk on June 15, 1995. Photo: Stringer / Reuters
13:26, 1 December 2021
Court upholds verdict to resident of Chechnya in attack case on Budyonnovsk
The Military Court of Appeal has upheld the verdict to Aslan Daudov, a resident of Chechnya, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for taking part in hostage-taking, terrorism and premeditated murder during the 1995 attack by Shamil Basaev's detachment on Budyonnovsk.
The map of Azerbaijan placed on the UN website; Syunik Province. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photos: https://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/azerbaij.pdf Yakovlev Sergey https://ru.wikipedia.org/
04:51, 1 December 2021
Geographers assess role of Soviet maps in settling Armenian-Azerbaijani border dispute
The map of Azerbaijan placed on the UN website, which was referred to by the journalist, Khadija Ismayilova, who urged to take it into account when defining the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, corresponds to the Soviet small-scale maps, said Alexei Gunya.
Abdulmumin Gadjiev in the courtroom. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"
04:45, 1 December 2021
For 900 days of Gadjiev's arrest no proofs of his guilt presented
At the trial of the case of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a Dagestani journalist, half of the prosecution witnesses have been questioned, but none of them has confirmed his guilt, said Arsen Shabanov, an advocate. The criminal case has been sent to the court also without proofs, Mairbek Agaev, the editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" (Draft) portal, said at the press conference timed to 900 days of Gadjiev's arrest.
Magomet Tumgoev, the speaker of the parliament of Ingushetia. Photo from the official website of People's Assembly of the Republic of Ingushetia https://www.parlamentri.ru/
23:59, 30 November 2021
Speaker of Ingush parliament reacts to border conflict with Chechnya
The disputes in social media over the borders between Ingushetia and Chechnya can develop into a serious conflict between the two nations, and the conflicts should be resolved at negotiating table, states Magomet Tumgoev, the speaker of the Ingush parliament.
Ramzan Kadyrov; women wearing headscarves. Photo: Musa Sadulaev, "Grozny Inform" news agency; Magomed Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:53, 30 November 2021
Kadyrov’s statement about women contradicts actions of Chechen authorities
Showing respect for women is in line with the Chechen traditions and is not considered shameful, Ramzan Kadyrov declares. His statement came against the background of the practice in Chechnya of public condemnation of women and pressure on young women wearing niqabs.
Salekh Rustamov. Screenshot of the page on Facebook https://i.imgur.com/CRye7qi.png
23:50, 30 November 2021
Azerbaijani opposition parties demand to release activist Salekh Rustamov
In Azerbaijan, several political parties demand to release activist Salekh Rustamov, who is on a hunger strike in a prison hospital. An advocate has visited the activist today and reported about the deterioration of the Salekh Rustamov’s health state.
An enclosed area with an unexploded ordnance. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:56, 30 November 2021
Twenty-four Azerbaijani civilians killed by mine explosions in Karabakh
Since the end of the war in the autumn of 2020, 73 people, including 24 killed, fell victim to mine explosions in the territories of Karabakh that came under the control of Azerbaijan. Most of the mine explosions occurred when people illegally entered the areas not cleared of mines, the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action reported.
Relatives of the residents of Dagestan killed in Chechnya at the building of the Russia's Supreme Court. February 4, 2020. Photo by Rasul Magomedov for the "Caucasian Knot"
18:07, 30 November 2021
Case of Dagestanis killed in Chechnya returned to Grozny
The Russia's Supreme Court (SC) has found gross violations at the consideration of the cases of the residents of Dagestan killed in Chechnya. Already after the death of eight young people, they were accused of law enforcers' attempted murders. The SC has returned the case to Grozny for a new trial. Casualties' relatives demand that the case be considered outside Chechnya.
Demining. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
16:29, 30 November 2021
Resident of Djebrail District blows himself by mine
During some repair and construction works in the Djebrail District, a local civilian was wounded by a mine explosion.
The police at the building of the court running the consideration of the case of the "Memorial". Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Sn6H_wQ_w
16:23, 30 November 2021
Court rejects "Memorial" defence's motion to summon experts
The Moscow City Court has refused to summon the prosecution experts to the session and to admit the public and journalists to the trial. It was decided to continue the preliminary hearing on the case of liquidating the "Memorial"* on December 16.
A participant of a picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev holding a poster. Photo by Idris Yusupov for the "Caucasian Knot"
14:16, 30 November 2021
Picketers in Makhachkala demand to release Gadjiev and political prisoners
Journalists in Makhachkala have held pickets demanding to stop the criminal prosecution of their colleague, Abdulmumin Gadjiev, to release political prisoners and stop arresting people without proofs.
Screenshot from the website "OVD-Info", where the report "Created and (or) Distributed: Discriminatory Aspects of the Application of the Law on Foreign Agents" has been published
08:10, 30 November 2021
“OVD-Info”*: law on foreign agents leads to a large-scale discrimination in Russia
Despite the assurances voiced by the authorities, the application of the law on foreign agents led to a violation of constitutional rights and discrimination against NCOs and media, authors of the report released by the “OVD-Info” conclude.
A textbook about Akhmat Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video by the “Grozny” TV Channel https://www.instagram.com/p/CWwH016oCSs/
07:17, 30 November 2021
In Chechnya, course of lessons about Akhmat Kadyrov provokes irony among Internet users
A textbook about Akhmat Kadyrov has been included in the school curriculum in Chechnya. The book is written by a local law enforcer and tells about the life of the elder Kadyrov, the “Grozny” TV Channel reports. Blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov compared the Akhmat Kadyrov’s personality cult to the Lenin’s personality cult during the Soviet era.
Salekh Rustamov. Screenshot of the page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=323453796283729&set=pcb.323453839617058
18:09, 29 November 2021
Salekh Rustamov complains about unbearable pain
Activist Salekh Rustamov, who has been on hunger strike for the 25th day in a prison hospital, complains about joint pain and plans to refuse water. According to doctors, the refusal of water can provoke a coma. When answering the prisoner’s requests to help him, the Russian diplomatic mission noted that Salekh Rustamov had received Russian citizenship without refusing the citizenship of Azerbaijan.
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A state of emergency has been declared in the Khunzakh district due to landslides.

The property of former State Duma deputy Rizvangadzhi Isaev has been seized.

Residents reported on the condition of homes and infrastructure in Dagestan villages after landslides.

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.