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11:11, 10 May 2022

Georgian communists fined in Gori for Soviet symbols

The participants of the action held on the Victory Day (May 9) in the city of Gori, carried a red flag. They refused to remove it at police's demand; and policemen detained three protesters.

Participants of a protest action in Yerevan. Image made from video posted by News.am Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDv-XtfgNGHXcpwu4ab0WnA

10:50, 10 May 2022

Opposition offers creating interim government after Pashinyan's removal from power

At a rally held in Yerevan, the opposition has suggested to set up an interim government after Nikol Pashinyan's power is overthrown.

A driver with a machine gun. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Interior of Russia

01:53, 10 May 2022

Use of weapons on Eid al-Fitr confirms stability of local traditions in Chechnya

Shooting on holidays is part of the traditions of Caucasian Muslim nations that have nothing to do with Islam, the Orientalists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have commented on the detention of a Grozny resident who had celebrated the Eid al-Fitr holiday with shooting in the air.

"Immortal Regiment" action in Sochi, May 9, 2022. Image made from video posted by ‘Vokrug Sochi YouTube Channel

01:32, 10 May 2022

"Immortal Regiment" actions in Kuban end with detention of three activists

In the village of Bryukhovetskaya in the Krasnodar Territory (also known as Kuban by the name of the main river), law enforcers have detained Kirill Yolkin and Zakhar Gaevoy, the activists, who came to the "Immortal Regiment" action with Komsomol flags. A marcher with a pacifist slogan was detained in Sochi.

Centre of Grozny. Photo: Alexxx1979, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53692987

22:22, 9 May 2022

Resident of Grozny detained for shooting at Eid al-Fitr

The police detained a resident of Grozny, who celebrated the onset of the holiday of Eid al-Fitr by shooting into the air with a gun, the police reported after checking a posted video of the incident.

Magdi Kamalov, founder of the ‘Chernovik’ holds a solo picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, http://chernovik.net

22:03, 9 May 2022

In Makhachkala, police disrupt picket held by Abdulmumin Gadjiev’s colleague

Magdi Kamalov, a founder of the weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft), had to interrupt his solo picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev at a request of a policeman and follow him to a police department. This was reported by Magomed Magomedov, the deputy editor-in-chief of the “Chernovik”.

21:46, 9 May 2022

Activists express their confidence in results of presidential election in South Ossetia

The preliminary data from the Central Election Committee (CEC) on the victory of Alan Gagloev in the presidential election in South Ossetia inspire confidence amid the admission of defeat by Anatoly Bibilov, South Ossetian activists say.

Residents of Tskhinvali at a square, May 8, 2022. Photo by the Caucasian Knot correspondent

19:44, 9 May 2022

Georgian MFA calls presidential election in South Ossetia illegal

The presidential election in South Ossetia has no legal force and violate the Georgia’s sovereignty, the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced today.

19:31, 9 May 2022

Journalist Mamedova reports details of an attack on her in Baku

A man who attacked freelance journalist Aiten Mamedova with a knife voiced threats against her and her daughter, the victim said. She associates the attack with her coverage of a case on the murder of a child which provoked a wide public outcry.

CTO in Khasavyurt, May 2020. Photo: NAC press service, http://nac.gov.ru/sites/default/files/styles/full_size/public/rd_goksuv_22_maya_2020.mp4_snapshot_00.11_2020.05.22_19.46.17.jpg

19:07, 9 May 2022

On May 2-8, 2022, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of May 2-8, 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.

Journalist Aiten Mamedova talks with policemen. Photo: https://vesti.az/kriminal/v-baku-na-zurnalistku-napali-s-nozom-v-lifte-foto-obnovleno-462794

13:46, 9 May 2022

Journalist Mamedova attacked in Baku

A man armed with a knife attacked the Azerbaijani journalist, Aiten Mamedova, and demanded from her not to cover the trial. The police reported on the investigation of the incident.

Anatoly Bibilov. Photo courtesy of the Kremlin press service

13:26, 9 May 2022

Bibilov confirms referendum on South Ossetia's joining Russia

A referendum on South Ossetia's entry into Russia will take place, Anatoly Bibilov, who earlier admitted the victory of his opponent, Alan Gagloev, in the second round of presidential election.

13:08, 9 May 2022

"Dashnaktsutyun" activists arrested for bribing protesters

Aleksan Aleksanyan and Aramais Mkhitaryan, activists of the ARF "Dashnaktsutyun", have been arrested in the city of Armavir on charges of bribing citizens for participating in protests.

Participants in the Immortal Regiment procession in Grozny on May 9, 2019. Image made from video posted by TV channel ‘Grozny’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pjVOi_3Bjo

11:43, 9 May 2022

Internet users dispute about May 9 celebration in Chechnya

The authorities' plans to solemnly celebrate the Victory Day in Chechnya are correct, because this is a national holiday, Telegram commentators have pointed out. However, relatives of many residents of Chechnya fell victim to deportation in Soviet years; and it is inappropriate to celebrate May 9 on a large scale in this region, their opponents have objected.

Relatives of the Armenian prisoners of war block the Yerevan-Gyumri highway, May 8, 2022. Screenshot: https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/375956/

11:31, 9 May 2022

Prior to oppositional motor rally, relatives of Armenian POWs block highway

The opposition's protest actions are hindering the return of Armenian soldiers from Azerbaijan, relatives of the Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) have suggested and blocked the Yerevan-Gyumri highway in order to stop the oppositionists' motor rally.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo courtesy of Grozny-Inform

11:16, 9 May 2022

Kadyrov declares his annual income 14.3 times lower than in 2020

In 2021, Ramzan Kadyrov earned 26.5 million roubles, or 14.3 times less than in 2020; it follows from his tax declaration. The current drop of Kadyrov's official income occurred after a sharp increase in 2019 that continued into 2020.

Anatoly Bibilov. Screenshot: https://t.me/ia_res/8426

11:01, 9 May 2022

Bibilov admits his defeat at presidential election in South Ossetia

The incumbent president of South Ossetia, Anatoly Bibilov, has congratulated Alan Gagloev on his victory in the second round of the presidential election after the Central Election Commission (CEC) announced the preliminary results of the vote.

Orders of Courage. Screenshot of the video published on the Telegram channel of Kamil Iziev, the head of the Buynaksk District, on May 6, 2022 https://t.me/kamil_iziev/75

05:40, 8 May 2022

Authorities acknowledge deaths of hundred natives of Dagestan in Ukraine

Residents of the Buynaksk District, Timur Aliev, Biyarslan Abukaev, Alimurza Alimurzaev, Abdullabek Aliev and Gusein Iraskhanov, have perished in Ukraine, the head of the district has informed and handed over the awards to their families.

Protests by opposition in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

05:37, 8 May 2022

Number of protesters arrested in Armenia rises to nine

In Armenia, during the protests, five persons were detained and arrested; they are charged with hooliganism and an attack on a state official. The total number of criminal cases initiated against protesters has reached 12.

Mansur Soltaev talking to prisoners in the Dimitrovgrad prison. Screenshot of the post published on the Chechen Ombudsperson's page on the "VKontakte" https://vk.com/chechombudsman?z=photo708890451_457239074%2Fwall708890451_110

05:29, 8 May 2022

Natives of Chechnya complain about custody conditions in Dimitrovgrad prison

Mansur Soltaev, the Chechen Ombudsperson, has visited the prison located in Dimitrovgrad, a city on the Ulyanovask Region of Russia, where prisoners were on a hunger strike.

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