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Residents of Nardaran during unrest provoked by special operation, December 2015. Photo: RFE/RL.
15:07, 11 December 2015
In Nardaran, law enforcers disrupt local religious event
In the village of Nardaran, law enforcers have blocked the roads to the sanctuary "Nardaran Feast" and thus prevented the holding of the memorial ceremony on the occasion of the anniversary of the death of Imam Rzy revered by Shiites. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports on the seizure of weapons in the village.
Believes gather for prayer in a mosque in the village of Shamkhal. Photo: http://islamdag.ru/news/14079
14:37, 11 December 2015
Resident of Makhachkala reports on detentions of mosque-goers in Shamkhal
In the Makhachkala village of Shamkhal, 80-100 mosque-goers were detained after the Friday prayer. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent by one of the eyewitnesses.
Special forces vehicles in the streets. Photo: http://nac.gov.ru/nakmessage/2015/11/11/v-nalchike-neitralizvan-prisyagnuvshii-ig-bandglavar-boevikov-kbr.html
06:46, 11 December 2015
CTO legal regime introduced in Tsumada District
Law enforcers conduct a special operation in the territories of three villages of the Tsumada District and in the area of Mount Alak. This was reported by an official from the operational headquarters for Dagestan.
Armen Bagdasaryan. Photo: http://ruskiekspres.rs/2015/02/1065/
05:57, 11 December 2015
Experts doubt Armenian opposition's ability to challenge results of referendum
Armenian experts have expressed their position concerning the actions of the opposition at the press conference held in Yerevan on December 10, the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent reports.
Poster at the rally in memory of Natalia Estemirova, Moscow, July 15, 2014. Photo by ‘Caucasian Knot’.
03:01, 11 December 2015
ECtHR communicates complaint on poor inquiry into Natalia Estemirova's murder
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has started the procedure of communication of the complaint in the case of the murder of Natalia Estemirova, a staff member of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial". The ECtHR scheduled the announcement of the information about the progress of the investigation into the case in Russia for March 2016, the HRC "Memorial" reports.
Valery Permyakov. Photo: Sputnik/ Асатур Есаянц, http://sputnikarmenia.ru/armenia/20151209/1352150.html
00:40, 11 December 2015
Advocates of Avetisyans' relatives oppose holding Permyakov's trial at Gyumri military base
The decision to conduct in the territory of the Russian military base a court session in the case of the shooting of the Avetisyan family members in Gyumri jeopardizes the transparency of the trial. This was stated by advocates of relatives of the Avetisyan family. The advocates intend to abolish the format of field sessions.
22:06, 10 December 2015
Truckers detained near Moscow back at large
Alexei Ulyanov, the coordinator of Volgograd truckers, and other four drivers, who were detained today by the police in Kashira Highway, were released after checking their documents.
Kalashnikov rifle. Photo: Vitaly V. Kuzmin https://ru.wikipedia.org
17:15, 10 December 2015
Power agents confiscate arsenal from Dagestani in Moscow
The PR Centre (PRC) of the Russian Federal Security Bureau (FSB) has announced today liquidation in Moscow of a secret shop for manufacturing weapons and ammunition, and detention of its would-be owner – a 19-year-old native of Dagestan.
Policemen during protest action, Yerevan, December 2015. Photo: http://www.panarmenian.net/
15:09, 10 December 2015
March in Yerevan is over without incidents
Today, in Freedom Square in Yerevan, 800 people gathered for a rally, organized by the Armenian National Congress (ANC) against the constitutional reforms. The rally turned into a march of 700 of them towards the building of the Central Election Commission (CEC), where they were met by a police cordon; however, later the protesters managed to go to the CEC building.
At a voting station on the day of referendum, Armenia, December 6, 2015. Photo: www.panarmenian.net
14:55, 10 December 2015
Statements of CSI on referendum accepted by Armenian authorities
As reported by the Civil Society Institute (CSI), based on its applications about violations during the December 6 referendum in Armenian, law enforcers are drawing up over 30 materials, on which the CSI's observers are currently giving explanations to law enforcement bodies.
Power agents of the Security Service of Ukraine. Photo: http://politrada.com/news/chp-sbushniki-shturmovali-kvartiru-v-kieve-ubit-silovik-i-terrorist/
13:42, 10 December 2015
Native of Dagestan declared killed during special operation in Kiev
A Russian, suspected of involvement in terrorism, has been killed in the course of a special operation in Kiev, reports the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). The casualty was a native of Dagestan, the Ukrainian mass media report.
Night in Freedom Square, December 8, 2015. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
12:21, 10 December 2015
In Yerevan, picketers report no clashes with police
In Freedom Square, which hosts the ninth day of the continued non-stop sitting picket of the opposition Front of National Salvation "New Armenia", the night has passed in a calm atmosphere, the protesters report.
Combatant in Syria. Photo: Sputnik/ Mikhail Voskresensky, http://www.sputnikarmenia.ru/world/20151113/1084027.html
11:51, 10 December 2015
MIA: in Syria, about 900 natives of Dagestan fight for militants
Abdurashid Magomedov, Minister of Internal Affairs of Dagestan, has reported that a lot of natives of Dagestan left for Syria with their family members and children. According to the Minister, all of the men who left for Syria are put on the federal wanted list.
The Yunus spouses after Leyla Yunis was released, December 9, 2015. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the ‘Caucasian Knot’.
07:40, 10 December 2015
Defence of Yunus spouses hoped for their acquittal
Advocates of Leyla Yunus and her husband Arif Yunus have positively assessed the abolition of their clients' prison sentences. However, the advocates are not satisfied with the fact that the Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has not pronounced the verdict of not guilty.
Truck drivers protest against ‘Platon’ system, December 2015. Photo: Edward Kornienko, Yuga.ru
03:24, 10 December 2015
Experts: tolls from truckers should be reduced
The introduction of the "Platon" system has launched a serious strike to small businesses in the field of transportation. The tariffs of the new system toll and of the transport tax should be revised. The speech of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev gives hope for the possible search for a compromise solution. This opinion has been expressed by experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot".
Natiq Kerimov. Photo: RFE/RL
00:51, 10 December 2015
In Azerbaijan, Natiq Kerimov released after six hours of questioning
In Azerbaijan, Natiq Kerimov, one of the elders of Nardaran, who was detained on December 9, was questioned as a witness in the case of the events in the village. He had to sign a recognizance not to disclose the secrecy of the investigation. Natiq Kerimov was released after having spent six hours at the police station.
Magomed Mutsolgov. Photo: http://06region.ru/glavnaya/analytics/8964-inostrannye-agenty-rekomendyut
00:03, 10 December 2015
Magomed Mutsolgov reports on photos planted into his PC
The police have notified Magomed Mutsolgov, the leader of the human rights organization "Mashr", about photos of child pornography found in memory of his PC. This was told to the "Caucasian Knot" by the human rights activist himself.
Truck drivers protest against ‘Platon’ system, December 2015. Photo: Evgeny Varaksa (RFE/RL)
19:13, 9 December 2015
Truckers partially block highway near Moscow
In the 94th kilometre of M4 Highway "Don", eight drivers of heavy-duty vehicles are holding their protest action against the introduction of the "Platon" system.
Ballot box. Photo: www.panarmenian.net
18:55, 9 December 2015
TI states gross violations at Armenian referendum
Varuzhan Oktanyan, Executive Director of the Anti-Corruption Centre of the Transparency International (TI) has stated today at a press conference in Yerevan that gross violations were fixed at the recent referendum in Armenia, namely: facts of intimidation, non-registration of violations and other falsifications.
17:07, 9 December 2015
Umakhanov's advocate appeal against verdict for recruitment to IS
When sentencing Shamil Umakhanov, the court has disregarded two mitigating circumstances, said Sergey Serdyukov, a defender. His colleague, an advocate of another figurant in the case – Sultan Yakhyaev – does not rule out that the defendants were exposed to pressure.
News
Larisa Tupcokova. Frame from the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfgmPpScCng dated 15.08.26. Circassian activists called on the Attorney General to stop the persecution of Larisa Tupcokova.

Eight fighters from Kuban were killed in the military operation.

Beach in Anapa. Screenshot by Yuri Ozarovsky, https://t.me/MoreOz/130753 Demand for the velvet season in Anapa has increased against the backdrop of the opening of beaches.

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.