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A dashboard camera captured one of the groups of attackers in Tbilisi. Screenshot of a video posted on Nikolay Levshits' Telegram channel on December 7, 2024, https://t.me/nlevshitstelegram/20921
23:47, 10 December 2024
At night, men in masks beat up activists of the “Akhali” Party in Tbilisi.
Alexander Bastrykin (left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Screenshot of a photo: https://t.me/sledcom_press/14470, https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/4904
22:11, 10 December 2024
Sergey Kusmakov and Sergey Klimov, two MPs from the Krasnodar Territory, reprimanded Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov for his critical statements addressed to Alexander Bastrykin, the head of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF), and called on the leader of Chechnya to apologize.
Kurban Dalgatov. Photo: https://mash.ru
21:42, 10 December 2024
The court has sentenced Islam Atavov, a Makhachkala policeman, to 7.5 years in penal colony for his involvement in the death of the detained Kurban Dalgatov.
Vladimir Putin and a judge. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: screenshot of a video http://www.kremlin.ru/
20:29, 10 December 2024
A court in Sochi has fined Valery Musarin, a local resident, by 30,000 roubles for his post placed in a social network that was treated as offensive to the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Beslan Kmuzov. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"
15:31, 10 December 2024
At night on December 7, in Tbilisi, law enforcers detained Beslan Kmuzov, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, who was covering the protests held by supporters of Georgia's European integration.
Logo of the Committee to Protect Journalists. Photo: www.cpj.org
23:53, 9 December 2024
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned the detention of "Meydan TV" employees Ainur Elgunesh, Aitadj Tapdyg, Khayal Agaev, Aisel Umudova, Natig Djavadli and the freelance journalist Ramin Deko by Azerbaijani authorities.
Vladimir Kolokoltsev, Ramzan Kadyrov and Alexander Bastrykin. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: http://kremlin.ru Screenshot of a video: https://t.me/RKadyrov_95
23:48, 9 December 2024
Protests in Georgia, Kadyrov: pros and cons, persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, new arrests of the opposition in Azerbaijan, and official data on the natives of Southern Russia who perished in Ukraine, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of December 2-8, 2024, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.
Vadim Kharchenko (included into the register of foreign agents). Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpQQBLzwJzs
22:52, 9 December 2024
A court in Gelendjik has placed Vadim Kharchenko*, a blogger, accused of slander, in custody until February 4, 2025.
Guzel Kasimova. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZGvqwhjJJ4
20:44, 9 December 2024
The Cherkessk City Court has sent Guzel Kasimova, a journalist from Kazan, accused of knowingly making a false report about a terror act, to the SIZO (pre-trial prison until January 22, 2025. The defence intends to appeal against the court ruling.
18:52, 9 December 2024
When criticizing the heads of the Investigating Committee and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, the leader of Chechnya is measuring his influence with theirs. At the same time, Ramzan Kadyrov drew his attention to a case of a Chechen teenager living in Moscow, although hundreds of Chechen natives have been convicted on fabricated charges.
Participants of the rally in front of the Georgian parliament building. Photo taken by Beslan Kmuzov on December 6, 2024 for the "Caucasian Knot"
22:38, 8 December 2024
The authorities are changing their tactics by detaining activists instead of dispersing protests, but that has only angered protesters. Participants of the rally in front of the Georgian parliament building spoke about their willingness to attend rallies every day to achieve new parliamentary elections.
21:08, 8 December 2024
The Dorogomilovsky Court of Moscow has sentenced Khavier Yarmagomedov, a native of Dagestan, to seven years in colony for trampling an Orthodox cross. He was also found guilty of spreading child pornography and was deprived of the right to administer websites for eight years.
Law enforcers. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
20:27, 8 December 2024
Aytaj Tapdyg, Natig Djavadly, Ramin Djabrailzade, and Khayala Agaeva, employees of the “Meydan TV” portal, have been detained this evening. The Azerbaijani police reported an investigation into the smuggling of foreign currency.
Vadim Kharchenko, photo courtesy of Vadim Kharchenko's defense
20:06, 8 December 2024
A court in Gelendjik has released Vadim Kharchenko*, accused under several criminal articles, from custody, after which he was detained on suspicion of slander.
Ukrainian POWs at a meeting with  Kadyrov. December 4, 2024. Screenshot of a video https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/5276
19:18, 8 December 2024
The air defence systems deployed in the republics of the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) need to be strengthened to protect against drone attacks, while the Kadyrov's proposal to place Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) on building roofs is unable to protect from attacks.
Ramzan Kadyrov and Alexander Bastrykin. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photo: http://kremlin.ru Screenshot of a video: https://t.me/RKadyrov_95
23:49, 7 December 2024
The teenager, for whom Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov stood up, is accused of beating minors on the streets of Moscow, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) reports. Investigators released a video of several fights involving the teenager.
Vladimir Kolokoltsev, Ramzan Kadyrov and Alexander Bastrykin. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Photos: http://kremlin.ru Screenshot of a video: https://t.me/RKadyrov_95
23:28, 7 December 2024
The anger of the leader of Chechnya was caused by a criminal case instituted against a teenager from Chechnya for hooliganism.
The police at a protest action on the streets of Tbilisi. December 4, 2024. Photo: Telegram channel Tbilisi life
22:54, 7 December 2024
Most of those detained during protests in Georgia, who were visited by representatives of the country’s Ombudsman, reported that the police used excessive force against them during detentions. Advocates for the detainees claimed that their clients were beaten in detention facilities as well.
Logo of the Meydan TV
16:14, 7 December 2024
On Friday, 6 December 2024, beginning around 1pm Baku local time, Meydan TV's newsroom lost contact with a number of individuals, some of whom collaborate with Meydan TV.
Boris Goncharenko (left) and Bogdan Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot of a photo posted by the "Solidarity Zone" on June 26, 2024 https://t.me/solidarity_zone/2707
22:50, 6 December 2024
The prosecution has asked to sentence Boris Goncharenko to 11 years and Bogdan Abdurakhmanov to 12 years in colony, accusing then within the case of setting the military commissariat (registration and enlistment office) on fire. This was reported by the human rights project "Solidarity Zone".