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Dunja Mijatovic and Vladimir Putin. Collage made by the Caucasian Knot. Photo: https://ombudsmanrf.org/ http://kremlin.ru/
08:29, 23 November 2021
Political analysts explain Kremlin's mood towards liquidation of "Memorials"*
Russian authorities would make no concessions after the appeal of the European Commissioner for Human Rights in support of the "Memorials"*, since the criticism from the Council of Europe (CoE) carries practically no risks for the Kremlin, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Supporters of the opposition "National Democratic" during a rally in Yerevan, November 22, 2021. Screenshot: https://www.facebook.com/rusarminfo.ru/posts/306262141501534
22:05, 22 November 2021
In Yerevan, protestors call on Armenian authorities to an alliance with United States
In Yerevan, supporters of the opposition “National Democratic Pole” alliance held an action with the demand to update the Treaty of Sevres on the Armenian-Turkish border, signed at the initiative of the United States in 1920. The United States, not Russia, is an Armenia’s natural ally, activists say.
Roza Razumova holds a solo picket. Photo by Olga Cherkasova for the Caucasian Knot
21:47, 22 November 2021
Ravil Rasulov’s mother demands to institute a criminal case after death of her son in SIZO
Today, in Volgograd, Roza Razumova, a mother of Ravil Rasulov, who died in a SIZO (pre-trial prison), has held a solo picket in front of the building of the Russian president’s reception office. The woman demands to clarify the circumstances of her son’s death and institute a criminal case.
Saleh Rustamov. Screenshot: https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2021/11/free/politics_news/ru/9348.htm/001
19:10, 22 November 2021
Human rights defenders’ requests to pardon Salekh Rustamov remain unanswered
The health state of Salekh Rustamov, who has been on hunger strike for the 17th day in a prison in Azerbaijan, has worsened, but he intends to refuse water, his advocate reports today. According to human rights defender Novella Djafaroglu, there is no response to an appeal to the President of Azerbaijan for pardoning.
Magomed Daudov at the Fortanga river bank. Screenshot: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWjXYcVKsdm/
18:19, 22 November 2021
Daudov accuses Ingush Council of Teips of evading a meeting at border
On November 21, the Chechen delegation arrived on the bank of the Fortanga River to resolve with the Ingush Council of Teips the issue concerning the belonging of the border lands in accordance with Sharia, but did not meet opponents, says Magomed Daudov, the speaker of the Chechen parliament.
FSB conducts special operation in Stavropol Territory, October 2021. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/terrorizmu-net/fsb/fsb-rossii-predotvrashchena-popytka-soversheniya.html
18:06, 22 November 2021
On November 15-21, 2021, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of November 15-21, 2021, no killed or wounded in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the “Caucasian Knot” based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Session of the Chechen Parliament. Photo courtesy of the press service of the Parliament, https://parlamentchr.ru/novsti-new/m-daudov-provel-vstrechu-s-chlenami-pravleniya-soyuza-pisatelej-chr.html
15:16, 22 November 2021
Chechen Parliament offers to ban mentioning criminals' nationality in media
The Chechen Parliament has submitted to the State Duma draft amendments to the law "On Mass Media", providing for a ban on the publication of information about the nationality and religion of people involved in crimes.
Policemen detain protesters in Yerevan
14:58, 22 November 2021
Street protesters detained in Yerevan
Yerevan townspeople have blocked several streets demanding from the Prime Minister not to admit the border delimitation with Azerbaijan. The police have reported detention of 18 protesters.
A man at the cash desk. Photo: Yuri Geiko / Yugopolis
11:27, 22 November 2021
Regions of Southern Russia are outsiders in wage level
In the ranking of Russian regions in terms of wages, Kalmykia took the last place. Only 1.2% of residents of this republic get salaries over 100,000 roubles per month, while 19.6% residents get less than 15,000 roubles. The ten outsiders also include Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Chechnya, Ingushetia and Dagestan.
Mikhail Saakashvili. Screenshot: video posted by 'Dozhd' TV Channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGevn2Hvgmo
11:15, 22 November 2021
Saakashvili asks USA for sanctions against Georgian authorities
The United States should condemn Georgian authorities and impose sanctions for violations of human rights in the country, Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili has urged in his appeal.
Announcement of the court hearing on the claim to liquidate the Human Rights Center 'Memorial' (the organization is included by the Ministry of Justice of Russia in the register of non-profit organizations performing the functions of a foreign agent). Illustration: HRC "Memorial"*, https://www.facebook.com/hrcmemorial/photos/pb.334419580047421.-2207520000../2047600155396013
11:03, 22 November 2021
Solidarity petition with "Memorials"* collects over 80,000 signatures
The electronic petition demanding to prevent the closure of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial* and the "International Memorial"* was signed by 80,794 people.
Members of the Council of Teips of Ingushetia. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngyXR-d22wo
10:51, 22 November 2021
Ingush Council of Teips reacts to Daudov's statements
The Ingush-Chechen border dispute should be resolved by the people who can do it fairly, according to Sharia, and will have powers delegated by both nations, the Council of Teips of Ingushetia has stated.
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13:56, 21 November 2021
Advocates of Chechen gays, Magamadov and Isaev try challenging the judge
The court in Chechnya has unreasonably refused to transfer the case of the brothers, Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev, for consideration in another region, their defence has claimed. The advocated have called on the Russian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) to get involved in the trial, the "SK SOS" Crisis Group* has informed.
Victoria Ivleva, a journalist, at a picket in support of the "Memorial", Moscow, November 21, 2021. Screenshot of the video https://web.telegram.org/z/#-1382842129
12:45, 21 November 2021
Twelve people detained at Moscow actions in support of "Memorial"
Moscow policemen have put the participants of a series of pickets against political repressions and the closure of the "Memorial" into a paddy wagon.
12:41, 21 November 2021
Rights defender doubts Armenian MoD's data on POWs
Siranush Saakyan, a human rights defender, is sure that the real number of Armenian soldiers taken prisoners of war (POWs) during the November 16 hostilities is more than reported by the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD).
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12:38, 21 November 2021
Saakashvili starts eating under doctors' supervision
Getting out of a hunger strike is very complicate; and, doctors have drafted a special diet for Saakashvili and are monitoring his health condition, said a member of the former president's health monitoring council. Nino Lomdjariya, the Georgian Ombudsperson, will monitor the quality of Saakashvili's treatment.
Salekh Rustamov. Photo: turan.az
12:35, 21 November 2021
Azerbaijani rights defenders and activists urge to pardon Salekh Rustamov
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), journalists and activists have called on the President of Azerbaijan to release Salekh Rustamov from prison, who has been refusing to eat for 14 days already. Rustamov has problems with his memory; he is very weak, his advocate asserts.
Eldar Gasanov. Photo by the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office of Azerbaijan https://minval.az/news/124026737
12:31, 21 November 2021
ECtHR demands to provide adequate medical care to Azerbaijani diplomat Gasanov
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has decided to take interim measures in relation to Eldar Gasanov, a former Azerbaijani Prosecutor General and Ambassador to Serbia, in connection with his state of health. His defence claims it necessary to urgently hospitalize him.
Logos of the HRS "Memorial" and the "International Memorial" (both organizations are included by the Russian Ministry of Justice into the register of non-commercial organizations performing the functions of a foreign agent). Photo https://www.memo.ru/ru-ru/
12:29, 21 November 2021
GPO's claims to "Memorial" threaten human rights defence in Northern Caucasus
The closure of the "International Memorial" and the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial", which the Russian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) insists on, will seriously damage the defence of human rights in Northern Caucasus. Important projects will stop, and people will lose hope for help, human rights defenders, lawyers and journalists assert.
An enclosed area with an unexploded ordnance. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:07, 20 November 2021
Sapper blows himself by a mine near Zangelan
Vagif Alizad ogly Babaev, an employee of the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA), was hospitalized in critical condition after a mine blast in the Zangelan District.
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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.