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Ibragim Lyanov (left) and Adam Delimkhanov. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot. Screenshots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kfkBJ_D3a0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbnYk0E72lY
22:24, 24 November 2021
Delimkhanov’s announcement of blood feud against an Ingush activist comes into conflict with traditions
In accordance with the customs, blood feud is a response to a murder, but State Duma member Adam Delimkhanov announced blood feud against Ibragim Lyanov, the president of the European Ingush Association, for political reasons, note experts interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot”.
19:08, 24 November 2021
Petition in support of “Memorials”* gains more than 90,000 signatures
Within two days, the petition with the demand to prevent the liquidation of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”* and the “International Memorial”* got more than 6000 signatures .In total, 90,303 people have already signed the petition.
Chechen law enforcers at the border with Ingushetia. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBZF7pB7kwM
18:46, 24 November 2021
Kadyrov cordons off Chechnya’s borders amid controversy over Fortanga River channel
All law enforcement units of Chechnya have been moved to the borders of the republic after a failed meeting of Magomed Daudov with representatives of the Ingush Council of Teips near the Fortanga River. The three-day exercises demonstrate the Chechnya’s readiness for war amid an unstable situation in the world, Ramzan Kadyrov notes.
Liberation Movement activists block doors of Yerevan metro trains. Screenshot: https://www.facebook.com/nhokhikyan/videos/431919021774965/?t=0
15:18, 24 November 2021
Two participants of disobedience action detained in Yerevan
This morning, for 15 minutes, activists of the "Liberation Movement" paralyzed the work of the Yerevan metro in protest against the border delimitation with Azerbaijan. Two protesters were taken to police stations.
Vladislav Zhironkin, an activist of the Communist Party. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWbWTPgoQs9/
14:58, 24 November 2021
Adler activist detained for collecting signatures against QR codes
In the city of Adler, law enforcers have detained Vladislav Zhironkin, an activist of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), who was collecting residents' signatures against the QR-code system; a protocol was drawn up against him on violating the rules for holding public actions, the local CPRF branch has informed.
New road to Shusha. Photo: press service of the President of Azerbaijan, https://ru.president.az/articles/54040
14:43, 24 November 2021
Six violators of ban on visiting Nagorno-Karabakh detained in Azerbaijan
A court in the Agdam District has arrested five local residents for 25 days each for attempting to enter without a permit the non-demined territories of Nagorno-Karabakh that came under Azerbaijan's control. The sixth member of the group was fined.
Ara Zograbyan speaking at a rally in Yerevan. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOjKVCyf12U&t=390s
11:32, 24 November 2021
Opposition demands from Pashinyan to disclose border delimitation plans
On November 23, in Republic Square in Yerevan, the extra-parliamentary opposition held a rally of the "Liberation Movement" against the document on the border delimitation with Azerbaijan, which the Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, plans to sign.
A human chain in central Tbilisi in honour of the 18th anniversary of the "Rose Revolution". Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlgUsMAzGJg
11:18, 24 November 2021
Tbilisi: several hundred come to celebrate anniversary of "Rose Revolution"
The participants of the action in honour of the 18th anniversary of the "Rose Revolution" have lined up in a human chain in central Tbilisi. They called for the release of former Georgian President Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili and holding early elections.
Aisha Mutaeva. Screenshot: https://t.me/abusaddamshishani/4319
09:00, 24 November 2021
Apti Visaev's wife point to inconsistencies in terror act plotting case
Apti Visaev, a native of Chechnya, arrested on charges of aiding militants, could not plan a terror act in Norilsk on the Victory Day, since all the mass events were cancelled due to the pandemic, Aisha Mutaeva, his wife, has stated.
Zarifa Sautieva in the courtroom. Photo by Alena Sadovskaya for the Caucasian Knot
08:48, 24 November 2021
Zarifa Sautieva tells about law enforcers' pressure and awful custody conditions at SIZO
After detention, law enforcers hinted about torture, seeking the necessary testimonies, Zarifa Sautieva said in her last plea at the Essentuki City Court, stressing that she had committed nothing illegal. She also treated the custody conditions at the Pyatigorsk SIZO (pre-trial prison) as awful.
The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: Djtm https://ru.wikipedia.org/
08:35, 24 November 2021
ECtHR awards compensation to Chechen woman for separation from children
Russian authorities have violated the rights of Luiza Tapaeva, a resident of Chechnya, by leaving her children under the care of the father of her deceased husband; therefore, they must pay her over EUR 16,000 in compensation for moral harm, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled.
22:06, 23 November 2021
Resident of Nagorno-Karabakh detained by Azerbaijani militaries
This morning, a resident of the Ashan village in the Martuni District of Nagorno-Karabakh has got lost in the border area and been detained by Azerbaijani militaries, and Russian peacekeepers are negotiating his return, the National Security Service of Nagorno-Karabakh reports.
Magomed Daudov on a bank of the Fortanga River. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWjXYcVKsdm/
21:51, 23 November 2021
Daudov’s trip to border with Ingushetia becomes his PR campaign
By his trip to the border with Ingushetia to meet representatives of the Ingush teips, Magomed Daudov tried to strengthen his image in the eyes of his fellow countrymen, suggest Caucasian experts interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot”.
Bagaudin Khautiev in the courtroom. Photo by Alena Sadovskaya for the Caucasian Knot
21:36, 23 November 2021
Bagaudin Khautiev calls case against Ingush activists a falsification
In his final speech delivered at the Yessentuki City Court, activist Bagaudin Khautiev has pointed out that the case on an extremist community is a falsification and provocation against the Ingush people. According to Bagaudin Khautiev, all the guilt of the defendants is that they simply went out to defend their rights and interests.
Lawyers and advocate left the building of the Moscow City Court after the court hearing. Screenshot: https://twitter.com/hrc_memorial/status/1463064411669684227/photo/1
18:03, 23 November 2021
At trial, prosecutor finds it difficult to explain check of HRC “Memorial”*
At the preliminary hearing on the claim of the Prosecutor’s Office for the liquidation of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”*, a plaintiff’s representative appeared to be unable to explain on what basis the HRC was subjected to a prosecutors’ check.
Member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Tofig Mamedov. Screenshot: https://turan.az/ext/news/2021/11/free/Social/ru/9767.htm
17:51, 23 November 2021
Action in support of Salekh Rustamov results in detention of a Baku activist
On November 22, Tofig Mamedov, a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, was detained in Baku when he hung up posters reading: “Freedom for political prisoners!” and “Police, resign!” Tofig Mamedov did the above to express support for activist Salekh Rustamov.
A video appeal to the Public Prosecutor General and the head of the Investigating Committee of Russia recorded by residents of the Volgograd Region. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amgpcpeYZx4
15:03, 23 November 2021
Residents of Volgograd Region demand to punish officials who closed the oncology dispensary in Kamyshin
A video appeal to the Public Prosecutor General and the head of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) was recorded by residents of the Volgograd Region, who believe that regional officials should be punished under the criminal legislation for closing the oncology dispensary.
Search team of the State Emergency Service of Nagorno-Karabakh. Screenshot of a post on the Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/RescueServiceOfTheNKR
14:37, 23 November 2021
Search for casualties' bodies during 44-day Karabakh war resumed
The remains of one serviceman who perished during the last autumn aggravation of the Karabakh conflict were found in the territory that came under Azerbaijan's control as a result of hostilities.
11:28, 23 November 2021
Armenia demands from ECtHR to protect its POWs' rights in Azerbaijan
The Armenia's representative at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has demanded to ensure the defence of the rights to life and from torture of the Armenian militaries, who were captured and became prisoners of war (POWs) on November 16.
E. Pershakova, O. Gnezdilova, D. Treshchanin. Photo: Press Service of the Public Verdict Foundation* https://www.myverdict.org; press service of the European Human Rights Dialogue https://www.human-rights-year.com/author/o-gnezdilova/; press service of the Summer School of Journalism and Sociocultural Research https://summerschool.nemtsovfund.org/about
11:12, 23 November 2021
Law on foreign agents is a tool for eradicating dissent in Russia
Russian authorities are making use of the law on foreign agents for pressing and intimidating human rights media and organizations, and for silencing all those who criticize authorities, say the participants of the roundtable on the enforcement practice of the above law in Russia.
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Bulletproof vest. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in the Copilot program. Losses in southern Russia in Ukraine exceed 8,800 people.

Oksana Kobeleva. Photo: https://newdosh.media/ A Z-activist from Gelendzhik repented for her questions to Alaudinov.

A Z-activist from Gelendzhik repented for her questions to Alaudinov.

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.