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The opposition sets up tents in the central Yerevan. May 1, 2022. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:52, 2 May 2022
In central Yerevan, opposition announces endless strike
Opposition activists have set up tents in the France Square in Yerevan, declaring a strike with a demand of resignation of the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan.
The rally of the Association of Georgian Trade Unions in Tbilisi on May 1, 2022. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x05ca5AtpLY
11:47, 2 May 2022
At rally in Tbilisi, trade unions demand protection of workers' rights
In Tbilisi, the Association of Georgian Trade Unions has held a rally in defence of workers' rights. The audience demanded a safe working environment, equal pay for women and men, and the introduction of unemployment allowances.
The detention of a participant in the opposition action held in Baku on May 1, 2022. Photo by Faik Medjid for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:37, 2 May 2022
Baku law enforcers suppress the May Day opposition action
Seven persons were detained in Baku at the actions in defence of workers' rights, and released after questioning by the police. The oppositionists' demands to improve employees' working conditions are relevant, the couriers engaged in providing food delivery services have stated.
The funeral of Alik Tsaava in the city of Zugdidi, April 30, 2022. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL1sS7Q-8EU
11:33, 2 May 2022
Volunteer who perished in Ukraine buried in Georgia
The funeral of Alik Tsaava, a Georgian volunteer who perished in Ukraine, was held in the city of Zugdidi with military honours.
Rally in Yerevan, April 30, 2022. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJOb-1XebTU
12:02, 1 May 2022
Relatives of perished militaries demand to arrest Nikol Pashinyan
On April 30, the parents of the military servicemen who perished during the autumn war of 2020 held a march in Yerevan demanding to initiate a criminal case against the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, and to arrest him.
Russian military servicemen in Ukraine. Image made from video posted by the Ministry of Defence of Russia: https://t.me/mod_russia/14879
11:33, 1 May 2022
Authorities acknowledge deaths of at least 250 natives of Southern Russia in Ukraine
Since the start of the special operation in Ukraine, it became known about the deaths of at least 179 natives of Northern Caucasus and 71 residents of the Southern Federal District (SFD); these are the data of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on officially confirmed information. Most of the casualties are from Dagestan.
Flag of Azerbaijan. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot
11:16, 1 May 2022
Azeri rights defenders urge authorities to release political prisoners
The Baku Human Rights Club has appealed to Ilham Aliev, the President of Azerbaijan, and Samir Nuriev, the Chairman of the Commission on Pardons and the Head of the President's Administration, in connection with the expected prisoners' pardoning timed to the country's Independence Day – May 28.
Giorgi Badridze and Khatuna Lagazidze. Collage made using photos from websites: 1tv.ge and old.newpost.ge, https://cdn.1tv.ge/app/uploads/2018/03/.jpg-1521042612.jpg and https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newposts.ge/img/photos/1515653722740899.jpg
19:23, 30 April 2022
Analysts reproach Georgian authorities for insufficient military partnership with USA
Amid the Russia's special operation in Ukraine, Georgian authorities have chosen the tactics of passive policies so as not to irritate Russia. As a result, the US House of Representatives has approved only the amount of USD 35 million as military assistance to Georgia, the Georgian analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have noted.
19:04, 30 April 2022
Worker blown up by mine in Lachin District dies
At night on April 30, Parvin Salakhov, an employee of a construction company, who had blown up by a mine in the Lachin District during restoration works, died in one of Baku hospitals.
Ali Aliev. Photo: press service of the oppositional "Citizens and Development" Party
18:40, 30 April 2022
Court in Baku upholds verdict to oppositional party leader
The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has upheld the verdict in a libel case handed down earlier to Ali Aliev, the leader of the oppositional "Citizens and Development" Party, and left him in custody. His defence intends to appeal to the Azerbaijani Supreme Court (SC) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
17:52, 30 April 2022
"Sirius" resident fined for discrediting militaries
A court in Sochi has fined Astamur Simoniya, a resident of the Sochi Federal Territory named "Sirius", by 30,000 roubles, finding him guilty of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.
Abdulmumin Gadjiev in a courtroom. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the Caucasian Knot
17:36, 30 April 2022
"Chernovik" managers refute charges against Abdulmumin Gadjiev
At the court session on the case of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, Magdi Kamalov, the founder of the "Chernovik" (Draft) portal, has stated that the interview with the preacher, who was put on the wanted list on charges of terrorism, was made by Gadjiev on his instruction.
Mikhail Saakashvili (right) in a courtroom. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtb5QF28d6Q
11:21, 30 April 2022
Penitentiary Service refutes allegations of inadequate medical care for Saakashvili
Prison doctors are regularly examining Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili, the third president of Georgia; he is provided with good nutrition and medicines, the country's Special Penitentiary Service has stated.
Screenshot of the video of detention of the alleged admin of the Volny Ulus Telegram channel posted by Baza Telegram channel, https://t.me/bazabazon/11282
11:08, 30 April 2022
Court in Kalmykia refuses to release Altan Ochirov
The Supreme Court (SC) of Kalmykia has upheld the arrest of Altan Ochirov, an employee of the Elista Mayoralty, charged with spreading fakes about the Russian Army. Ochirov's advocate treats this decision as unjustified.
Landslide in the Tsakhur valley. Screenshot: https://smotrim.ru/video/2405335
08:54, 30 April 2022
In blocked villages of Tsakhur Valley, foodstuffs run out at stores
Two helicopters have brought humanitarian aid to the Tsakhur Valley, which has been blocked for the tenth day as a result of the collapse of the only road connecting it with the outside world. People in mountain villages usually have some stock of foodstuffs, but the stores are empty, local residents have noted.
Bottling of ‘Borjomi’ water. Photo: https://www.borjomi.com/int_ru/water/
08:40, 30 April 2022
Borjomi Company announces suspension of bottling mineral water due to sanctions
From April 29 on, the "IDS Borjomi Georgia" Company has been forced to temporarily suspend the production process at both Borjomi mineral water bottling plants, the "InterPressNews" has reported referring to the company's statement.
Adam Delimkhanov (left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot: https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/1995
08:28, 30 April 2022
Kadyrov reports about return of Delimkhanov and Chechen law enforcers from Ukraine
On April 29, Ramzan Kadyrov posted a record of his meeting with Adam Delimkhanov, a State Duma MP, and the Chechen law enforcers who took part in the special operation in Ukraine.
Policemen talk with Oleg Orlov during his picket in Moscow on April 10, 2022. Photo: HRC ‘Memorial’, https://t.me/polniypc/2219
22:15, 29 April 2022
Protocols under article on discrediting army drawn up against human rights defenders for pickets on Red Square
Today, human rights defender Oleg Orlov and Irina Galkova, a former employee of the “International Memorial”* (the International Historical, Educational, Charity and Human Rights Society “Memorial”) were detained on Red Square. In their hands, the human rights defenders were holding posters of pacifist content, criticizing the actions of the authorities, the Telegram channel “Polny PTs 2.0”, run by the team of the former Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”*, reports today.
Krasnodar gymnasium №92. Photo: official website of Krasnodar Administration, http://krd.ru
21:56, 29 April 2022
Teacher from Krasnodar dismissed for speaking about actions of Russian troops
Parents of schoolchildren from the Krasnodar gymnasium No. 92 complained that a teacher of Russian language and literature spoke during lessons on the topic of the special military operation in Ukraine, condemning the actions of the Russian troops. The teacher was dismissed.
Ramazan Nazhduev talks with policeman. Image made from video posted by HRC ‘Memorial’;* www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY1w-owZDTM
21:41, 29 April 2022
Court agrees to question policeman in case on police preventive registration in Dagestan
The defence of former FSB officer Ramazan Nazhduev persuaded a court to question a Dagestani policeman who claimed that Ramazan Nazhduev had been put on the police preventive registration, human rights defenders report today.
News
The Russian Prosecutor General's Office has accused the former Georgian Deputy Prime Minister of mercenarism.

Activists have called a trip to South Ossetia a way out for Gatsoev.

Zinovkina and Gribul in court. Screenshot from April 1, 2025, https://t.me/artemgribul/8 The appeals of Russians convicted in Georgia have reached the court.

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.