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COVID-19 warning sign. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
08:13, 24 November 2020
"Mediazona" treats Chechen COVID-19 statistics as Russia's most non-transparent
The official COVID-19 death statistics fails to explain the dramatic increase in mortality in Russia, says the "Mediazona" study released on November 23. The authors have put Chechnya and North Ossetia in the top ten Russian regions notable for the least transparent statistics of coronavirus deaths.
Armoured vehicles of the Russian peacekeepers, November 13, 2020. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the Caucasian Knot
23:39, 23 November 2020
Six persons fell victim to mine explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh
Near the village of Madagiz, an Azerbaijani soldier was killed in a mine explosion, while a Russian peacekeeper and four employees of the Ministry for Emergencies (MfE) of Nagorno-Karabakh were injured.
Medical workers carrying a body of victim of an explosion in the Moscow metro, March 29, 2010. Photo: REUTERS/Alexander Natruskin
23:25, 23 November 2020
Police chief of Kizlyar District accused in case on terror act in Moscow
In 2010, the chief of the Kizlyar ROVD (District Interior Division) in Dagestan helped a female suicide bomber get to Moscow and commit an explosion in the metro, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reports.
Detention of opponents of Nikol Pashinyan, Yerevan, November 13, 2020. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
23:11, 23 November 2020
Two oppositionists go on hunger strike demanding Nikol Pashinyan's resignation
Politician Gegam Manukyan and his fellow party member Garik Avetisyan have begun an indefinite hunger strike in front of the Armenian government building. The oppositionists call the "sole" signing of the ceasefire agreement as the reason for demanding the resignation of Nikol Pashinyan.
Screenshot from the documentary shot by 'Dozhd' TV Channel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb-PPHW-trY&feature=youtu.be
19:28, 23 November 2020
"Dozhd" TV Channel's film about Dagestani women actualizes debates on women's rights
According to a number of social networks users, the stories of three women from Dagestan, who had to sever the ties with their relatives and friends and leave the Muslim community, speak of the process of the society's archaization. The film "The Women who Took Their Hijabs Off" mix up local customs and family problems with Islam, critics argue.
Villagers at the Batumi Administration building. Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
19:11, 23 November 2020
Villagers take part in rally of Adjarian opposition
In Batumi, about 20 residents of the village of Keda spent the night in front of the government building during an indefinite protest against the results of the parliamentary elections.
Timati, GeeGun, Kreed. Screenshot of Egor Kreed's Instagram post https://www.instagram.com/p/CHxbNeSq6aX/
18:52, 23 November 2020
Russian pop celebrities join promotion of Kadyrov's family accounts on Instagram
Russian singers Timati, GeeGun, and Egor Kreed have promised to present a Rolls-Royce car to one of those users who will follow some Instagram accounts, including accounts of five members of the Ramzan Kadyrov's family.
15:05, 23 November 2020
Over 100 Russian sappers sent to Nagorno-Karabakh
The experts of the anti-mine centre and special equipment delivered to the Yerevan Airport will be sent to Stepanakert for the demining work, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
HPP on the Rioni River. Photo courtesy of Roberto Strauss, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34705045
14:50, 23 November 2020
Opposition supports protesters against Namakhvan HPP construction
Residents of Kutaisi and Lentekhi and oppositional politicians have joined Namakhvani villagers, who keep protesting for almost a month against the construction of a hydroelectric power plant (HPP) on the Rioni River.
Special forces agents. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/obuchenie-zhurnalistov/v-ryazanskoy-oblasti-proshli-zanyatiya-na-uchebno.html
11:23, 23 November 2020
On November 16-22, nobody fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week from November 16 to November 22, 2020, no information was received about any casualties and wounded people during the armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from other open sources.
Anna Iosava, activist of the NGO "Alternative". Photo by Beslan Kmuzov for the Caucasian Knot
11:06, 23 November 2020
"Alternative" activists refuse to admit guilt in insulting policemen
The activists of the NGO "Alternative", detained during a rally near the regional election commission (REC) in Batumi, refuse to plead guilty. After being released from the police, they have joined the endless protest action near the building of the Adjara Government.
People are returning to Nagorno-Karabakh accompanied by the Russian peacekeepers. Screenshot from the Caucasian Knot video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5xgtPDxz-g
10:55, 23 November 2020
Arutyunyan reports 25,000 returnees to Nagorno-Karabakh
In five days, 25,000 people, who had earlier left their homes, returned to Nagorno-Karabakh, said Araik Arutyunyan, President of the unrecognized republic.
Buses with the refugees who returned to Stepanakert. November 20, 2020. Screenshot of the video by the Russian Ministry of Defence https://youtu.be/y5xgtPDxz-g
11:49, 22 November 2020
Number of refugees-returnees to Nagorno-Karabakh reaches almost 7000
Russian peacemakers are ensuring safe return of residents of Nagorno-Karabakh from Armenia; about 7000 people have already returned, the Russian Defence Minister has stated.
11:42, 22 November 2020
Resident of Georgia detained on South-Ossetian border
A Georgian citizen has been detained near the demarcation line with South Ossetia, the Georgian State Security Service (SSS) has informed, treating the actions of South-Ossetian security services as illegal.
The Azerbaijani vehicles in Nagorno-Karabakh escorted by Russian peacemakers. Screenshot of the video https://youtu.be/5IhmwOYyZPA
11:33, 22 November 2020
Escorting Azerbaijani and Armenian militaries is peacemakers' regular work
Peacemakers' escort of conflicting parties' military columns is justified, since one of the missions of the Russian contingent is to support the ceasefire regime, Telman Abilov, an Azerbaijani expert, believes. Mekhman Aliev, Director of the "Turan" News Agency, has added that movements of Armenian troops are also taking place under peacemakers' supervision.
Georgy Guev. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG7pIFssxCY&feature=emb_logo
23:59, 21 November 2020
Defence of North-Ossetian resident accused of terrorism blames the court of bias
The court, while considering the case of Georgy Guev, a native of North Ossetia, accused of financing terrorism, has supported the prosecution since the very first session, the advocate asserts.
23:56, 21 November 2020
Russia's SC sides with native of Chechnya, Khusein Tsetiev
Based on the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on violation of the rights of Khusein Tsetiev, a native of Chechnya, the Supreme Court (SC) of Russia has declared illegal all the earlier court judgements on the extension of his arrest. This allows Tsetiev to demand an increase in compensation for his three years of detention, said his advocate.
Stepanakert, November 15. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:51, 21 November 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh: scientists ask peacemakers to preserve monuments
The historical and cultural monuments located in the territories that have passed under Azerbaijan's control need protection, the authors of the appeal to the Russian president have stated. They believe that the protection of monuments should be entrusted to Russian peacemakers, and then transferred under the protection of the UNESCO.
11:30, 21 November 2020
Dagestani and Chechen children-returnees from Syria handed over to relatives
Seven children returned from Syria have been handed over to relatives in Dagestan and Chechnya; 16 other children are being prepared to be sent to their relatives in Dagestan, the office of the Children's Ombudsperson has informed.
Stepanakert. November 15, 2020. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:21, 21 November 2020
Nagorno-Karabakh: rights defenders criticize measures to support refugees
Authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh have appointed scanty payments to refugees, while problems of forced migrants need a comprehensive solution, Arthur Sakunts, a human rights defender, believes. Refugees' support is not organized at the proper level, which indicates a crisis in the ruling system, Nina Karapetyants, his colleague, agrees.
News
A Krasnodar resident was convicted of attempting to cross the front line.

An artist from the Krasnodar region has been accused of setting fire to relay cabinets.

Human rights activists have reported the whereabouts of Maxim Ovchinnikov.

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.