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Strike of the "Borjomi" workers, June 2022. Screenshot of Georgi Diasamidze’s Facebook post

14:06, 20 June 2022

"Tribune": strike at "Borjomi" factories could affect labour relations in Georgia

Trade union activists and strikers at the "Borjomi" factories believe that their struggle may have consequences for the entire Georgian society and for the future of the trade union movement in the country, an article of the British "Tribune" magazine has suggested.

South-Ossetian border sign on the demarcation line with Georgia. Photo by Edita Badasyan for the Caucasian Knot

11:09, 20 June 2022

Georgia condemns setting up new signs on demarcation line with South Ossetia

On June 18-19, within the "borderization" activities, in the territory under their control near the village of Khurvaleti, Gori Municipality, Russian troops installed illegal, according to the Georgian party, banner signs, the "News-Georgia" Agency has informed referring to the Georgian State Security Service (SSS).

Soldiers of the Armenian Army. Photo courtesy of the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Armenia

10:52, 20 June 2022

Azerbaijan accuses Armenia of sniper shelling

The positions of the Azerbaijani Army stationed on the Armenian border were shelled from sniper rifles and small arms, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) stated on June 19.

Ramzan Kadyrov criticized leaders of the CSTO, including the President of Kazakhstan. Image made from video posted by Ramzan Kadyrov’s Telegram Channel https://t.me/RKadyrov_95

10:37, 20 June 2022

Social network users remind Kadyrov of Kazakhs' help to deported Chechens

Ramzan Kadyrov, having reproached the President of Kazakhstan for his unwillingness to follow Russia and recognize the DPR and LPR (Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics), forgot about the help that Kazakhs rendered to Chechens after the latter's deportation in 1944, Instagram* users have indicated.

Protesters in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

10:23, 20 June 2022

Opposition presents its vision of Armenia's future

The oppositional rally held in Yerevan has accused the country's Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, of a failed policy. In protesters' opinion, after the overthrow of Pashinyan's power, the country will have to reform many areas, as well as develop a new national security strategy.

12:57, 19 June 2022

Court upholds activist Saadat Djakhangir's ban on leaving Azerbaijan

Saadat Djakhangir, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA) and an employee of the "Azadlyg" newspaper, has lost her complaint about the ban on leaving the country.

Aslan Naptugov. Screenshot of the video published on Naptugov's Facebook, February 26, 2022 https://www.facebook.com/naptugov/videos/989663278304020

12:55, 19 June 2022

Activist Aslan Naptugov rearrested after conflict with KChR's law enforcers

After six days of arrest, Aslan Naptugov, a Circassian activist, was arrested again for two months on charges of extremism. His acquaintance believes that Aslan is being pressured in order to obtain the testimony needed by investigators.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of his video appeal on June 18, 2022 https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/2346

12:53, 19 June 2022

Kadyrov criticizes CSTO heads for non-supporting Russia

Countries in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) have received Russia's support, but their leaders, out of fear of sanctions, dare not publicly support Russia's actions in Ukraine, the head of Chechnya has stated.

The "Erzi" nature reserve. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAWdOFjPpkc

23:24, 18 June 2022

Analysts point to risks of resuming Chechen-Ingush land dispute

The idea to create the "Daimokkh" Park on the Chechen-Ingush border should not look like a transfer of Ingush lands to Chechnya; therefore, it needs improvement, analysts have pointed out.

Niyameddin Akhmedov. Photo: https://jam-news.net/ru/tag/%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD-%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B2/

17:23, 18 June 2022

Oppositionist Akhmedov's supporters claim he was tortured

Niyameddin Akhmedov, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), was tortured in the colony and threatened with tougher punishment if he complained, the PFPA has stated.

Kase Kik on the fifth day after being tortured. Photo https://telegra.ph/Pytki-za-ukrainskuyu-pesnyu-06-09

17:14, 18 June 2022

Adyg activist leaves Russia after complaints of torture by law enforcers

Kase Kik, an Adyg activist, has left Russia after complaints of being tortured in Cherkessk, human rights defenders have stated. He has explained that he had feared for his safety.

17:10, 18 June 2022

Protesters in Tbilisi demand to stop layoffs of culture workers

Workers in sciences and culture have held a protest action in Tbilisi demanding the reinstatement of their colleagues who, in their opinion, had been fired for criticizing the Minister of Culture.

Moscow Cinema, Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

17:05, 18 June 2022

About 100 films included into programme of "Golden Apricot" Festival in Yerevan

At the 19th International Film Festival "Golden Apricot", which will open on July 10, spectators will see films from around the world, including from Armenia, the organizers have announced.

Philippenzo Madonnaro, a street painter. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6ZHnBrC07E

13:56, 18 June 2022

Volgograd painter raises money to pay fines for discrediting army

Within one night, 80,000 roubles were raised to pay the fines imposed for discrediting the army, the painter known as Philippenzo has informed. In his opinion, this is evidence that an initiative civil society has evolved in Russia.

The stand-up comedian Tatiana Schukina. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj6I3YRW7e8

13:51, 18 June 2022

Rights defenders exclude political motive in questioning friends of a Russian stand-up comedian in Yerevan

There are no political overtones in the case, under which friends of the stand-up comedian, Tatiana Schukina, who announced that she was persecuted in Armenia because of criticising Putin, were interrogated, the Armenian Investigating Committee asserts.

A protest action held by the relatives of the political prisoners, deported from Germany. Baku, May 31, 2022. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnz28ko3Y40

23:46, 17 June 2022

Relatives of political prisoners hold a protest in Baku

At a protest in Baku, relatives of Samir Ashurov and Pyunkhan Kerimli, deported from Germany, said that the deportees were arrested in Azerbaijan on unfounded charges, like convicted journalist Polad Aslanov.

Abdulmumin Gadjiev at a court session. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnfT9sdFsYA&t=26s

23:44, 17 June 2022

Ombudsperson of Dagestan reacts to Gadjiev’s post about torture of his cellmate

Abdulmumin Gadjiev, an arrested journalist of the weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft), posted a story of his cellmate about the torture he had been subjected to by law enforcers from Derbent.

The blogger Muhammad Mirzali. Screenshot http://www.massa.az/news/az/4998/arestovan-zyat-blogera-kotoryj-nahoditsya-v-politemigracii

23:38, 17 June 2022

IRFS urges Azerbaijani authorities to stop persecution of activists abroad

Amid threats against Azerbaijani bloggers in Europe, the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety (IRFS) called on the Azerbaijan’s authorities to “stop the illegal persecution of their critics.” The IRFS also pointed to a new assassination attempt on blogger Muhammad Mirzali.

Servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces during the special military operation in Ukraine. Photo from the official website of the Russian Ministry of Defence https://mil.ru

23:31, 17 June 2022

Authorities confirm information about 400 natives of Southern Russia perished in Ukraine

Since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine, the authorities have reported about at least 274 natives of Northern Caucasus and 126 residents of the Southern Federal District (SFD) perished in Ukraine. Most of the dead were natives of Dagestan – at least 145 people.

Vidadi Iskenderov. Photo by Inna Kukudzhanova for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:27, 17 June 2022

Azerbaijani activist Vidadi Iskenderov attacked in France

Azerbaijani political migrant Vidadi Iskenderov was attacked in the French city of Mulhouse. The activist was stabbed. Vidadi Iskenderov believes that the incident took place with the support of the Azerbaijan’s authorities.

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