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July 04, 2022 19:03

• Opposition calls on European Union to evaluate events in Armenia

  Supporters of the “Resistance” movement called on the staff of the European Union (EU) office in Yerevan to be impartial in evaluating the current political and legal situation in Armenia. Actions of protest will be long-lasting, the opposition states.

July 04, 2022 18:36

• Chechen media report about a rally in support of special military operation in Ukraine

  A rally in support of the special military operation in Ukraine in Grozny was organized by the Public Chamber of the Republic of Chechnya. The rally was attended by 1500 people, Chechen publications reported.

July 04, 2022 18:21

• On June 27-July 3, 2022, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

  During the week of June 27-July 3, 2022, 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.

July 04, 2022 18:14

• Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of June 27-July 3, 2022

  Echoes of Ukraine in Southern Russia: creation of institutions of the Ministry of Defence in Chechnya and Kalmykia, persecution of pacifists; verdict in a case on the Khadjimurad Kamalov’s murder in Dagestan; LGBT week in Tbilisi amid protests, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 27-July 3, 2022, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

July 04, 2022 13:51

• Tbilisi protesters spend night in central square

  The participants of the campaign "Home to Europe" have spent the last night in the Republic Square; it passed without incidents. In the morning, supporters of the European integration gathered in front of the building of the government of Georgia and demanded a number of reforms to be implemented in the country.

July 04, 2022 13:32

• Residents of Dagestan speak against collecting money for visiting mosques

  Tourists should be explained the rules of the dress code and behaviour in mosques, but not to take fees from them, the majority of Makhachkala believers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

July 04, 2022 11:03

• Internet users dispute on attracting students to Donbass restoration

  Students from the Volgograd Region have been invited on a paid basis to participate in the restoration of the Saur-Mogila (a monument complex) and territories of Donbass. Internet users dispute about the idea of involving students in these works; some advised to do better in restoration of monuments in the Volgograd Region, while others treat such help to students with earnings as appropriate.

July 04, 2022 10:42

• Kadyrov threatens participants of LGBT action in Berlin mosque

  The head of Chechnya has criticized the action in support of LGBT people organized in the Berlin mosque; Kadyrov has promised "hellish torments" to its participants, and claimed that German Muslims were responsible for what happened.

July 04, 2022 10:21

• Instagram* users urge to arrange work of stores in Chechnya

  The report on the inspection of Chechen stores, during which almost no violations were revealed, has aroused distrust among Instagram* commentators.

July 04, 2022 10:03

• Report on liquidation of the mining farm in Dagestan sparks irony in social network

  The Dagestani branch of the Russian FSB (Federal Security Bureau) has reported about the liquidation of a mining farm in the village of Novoye Gadari; the caused damage amounted to a million roubles. Commentators to this news have treated law enforcers' uniforms as redundant and called on law enforcement bodies to pay attention to larger-scale thefts in the republic.

July 03, 2022 12:51

• Defence treats transfer of Magamadov and Isaev from Grozny as justified

  In Chechnya, no one is serving terms under terrorist articles; therefore, Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev, convicted of assisting a militant, were transferred to other regions. In Chechnya, the brothers were in danger, an activist of the "SK SOS" Crisis Group has pointed out.

July 03, 2022 12:49

• Resident of Dagestani Baksan fined for discrediting army

  The Baksan District Court has imposed a fine on Aslan Khatazhukov, finding his actions as discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.

July 03, 2022 12:47

• Tbilisi: number of detained opponents of LGBT Week reaches 43

  Members and supporters of the "Alt-Info" movement are protesting in Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi against the ongoing LGBT Week. 17 protesters were detained under the article on disobedience to policemen's lawful demands, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported.

July 03, 2022 12:45

• Dagestan: wife of detained resident of Kaspiysk claims his innocence

  Murad Mitarov, a resident of Kaspiysk, was detained on suspicion of possessing firearms. His wife is sure that the pistol found during Mitarov's arrest is not his. According to her version, her husband was detained shortly after the conflict with law enforcers.

July 02, 2022 23:50

• Court in Baku refuses to apply CER to rights defender Elchin Mamed

  A court in Baku has refused to apply the conditional early relief (CER) to Elchin Mamed, a human rights defender and journalist parole, who has served half of his sentence. His defence announced lodging an appeal, and Elchin's mother said that he continued his hunger strike demanding his release.

July 02, 2022 23:45

• Twenty-six people detained in Tbilisi during action against LGBT Week

  In Tbilisi, during the action against the LGBT Week, policemen detained 26 people, who were accused of hooliganism and disobeying to the police.

July 02, 2022 13:44

• Another group of volunteers leaves Grozny for Ukraine

  Another group of volunteers has flown from Grozny to the zone of the military operation. This was announced on July 1 by the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, in his Telegram channel.

July 02, 2022 13:37

• Murder in Botlikh reminds preservation of blood feud custom

  The murder committed during a mass brawl at a football match in the village of Botlikh has created a pretext for a blood feud.

July 02, 2022 13:34

• Lawyers treat compensation for child's death in Chechnya as essentially understated

  Russian courts usually underestimate the amount of compensation for the death of relatives as a result of law enforcers' actions, but the 20,000 roubles awarded to Natalia Zagudaeva, a resident of the Krasnodar Territory, for the death of her child during the second Chechen campaign are a disproportionate compensation.

July 02, 2022 13:31

• At least 450 natives of Southern Russia perish in military operation in Ukraine

  Since the start of the military operation in Ukraine, regional authorities have reported the deaths of at least 312 natives of the North-Caucasian and 138 – of the Southern Federal District (NCFD and SFD). Most casualties were from Dagestan – at least 159 persons.