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Askhabali Alibekov. Image made from video posted at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgXra9fVrsI
18:53, 9 June 2022
Second protocol on discrediting Russian army drawn up against “Wild Paratrooper” blogger from Novorossiysk
In Novorossiysk, another protocol under the article on discrediting the Russian armed forces was drawn up against Askhabali Alibekov, known as an author of the “Wild Paratrooper” blog, after he posted a video on the Internet calling for a stop to the special military operation in Ukraine. The second protocol threatens Askhabali Alibekov with a criminal case.
Detention of members of the terrorist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami. Photo: FSB press service
15:12, 9 June 2022
FSB reports detention of members of "Hizb ut-Tahrir"* cell in Rostov-on-Don
Thirteen members of the terrorist organization "Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami"* in Rostov-on-Don are suspected of recruiting local Muslims and migrants, the Russian FSB (Federal Security Bureau) has informed.
Savely Morozov. Photo courtesy of Savely Morozov
14:58, 9 June 2022
After refusal from service, Stavropol activist accused of discrediting militaries
Savely Morozov, an activist from Stavropol, has asked for a chance to undergo an alternative military service. The drafting commission has listened to his arguments; and on the following day law enforcers drew up a protocol on discrediting the Russian Army against him.
The Gorobchenko spouses. Photo by Badma Byurchiev for the Caucasian Knot
14:40, 9 June 2022
Parents of children-AIDS casualties complain about Kalmyk authorities' indifference
For more than 30 years, authorities have failed to react to requests of parents of children infected with HIV, who later died from AIDS; the victims' parents asked for compensations or monthly benefits.
Ali Aliev. Photo: press service of the "Citizens and Development" Party, https://news.day.az/society/1426449.html
11:25, 9 June 2022
Supporters of oppositionist Ali Aliev go on hunger strike in Baku
Two deputy chairmen of the "Citizens and Development" Party (CDP) have gone on a hunger strike in solidarity with their leader, Ali Aliev, who is protesting against his groundless criminal prosecution.
Vehicle of the "Rosgvardiya". Photo: press service of the "Rosgvardiya" https://t.me/RosgvardOfficial/878
11:12, 9 June 2022
"Mediazona"*: KBR leads in number of "Rosgvardiya" fighters who refused to take part in special operation
More than 500 natives of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR) have refused to participate in the special operation in Ukraine and returned to their homeland. Fighters from Krasnodar, Vladikavkaz, Cherkessk, Stavropol and other Russian regions have also left the combat zone. All of them were later fired under a disciplinary article; only a small part of them have tried to challenge their dismissal in court, the "Mediazona"* outlet has informed.
Volunteers before being detached to Ukraine. Photo: IA ‘Grozny-Inform’
08:42, 9 June 2022
Daudov names total number of fighters sent from Chechnya to Ukraine
Magomed Daudov, Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, has announced, on air of the "Grozny" TV Company, the total number of fighters sent from the territory of Chechnya to Ukraine – a total of 8172 people.
Policemen during a protest action in Yerevan, May 2022. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
08:28, 9 June 2022
Armenian opposition accuses authorities of double standards
Oppositional MPs were not invited to the conference on judicial reform to avoid discussing undesirable issues, including the issue of political prisoners, protesters in Yerevan have stated.
Kiss on an escalator in the shopping center of Makhachkala. Image made from video posted by Novoye Delo Telegram Channel on June 8, 2022, https://t.me/novoedelo/9461
23:31, 8 June 2022
Telegram users argue about a fight over a kiss in a Makhachkala shopping centre
A video of a fight in a Makhachkala shopping centre caused disputes on Telegram. Some users supported the man who reproached a guy for a public kiss, while others considered the reaction to the behaviour of the young couple to be too harsh.
Talekh Bagirzade. Photo: http://minval.az/news/123494659
23:15, 8 June 2022
Law enforcers unlikely to be punished for insulting God, Azerbaijani lawyers say
When commenting on the demand of Azerbaijani activist Talekh Bagirzade to hold law enforcers accountable for offensive remarks insulting God, lawyers have said it is unlikely to result in a serious punishment for law enforcers.
19:08, 8 June 2022
Ombudsperson asks Georgian President to pardon Gvaramiya
Today, Georgian Ombudsperson Nino Lomdjariya has stated that Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili should use her right to pardon Nika Gvaramiya, the former general director of the “Rustavi-2” TV Channel, as the court made an unreasonable decision.
A female guide apologizes for her behaviour, a fragment of the excursion. Image made from video posted at: https://t.me/derbent_museum/1091; https://t.me/askrasul/28547
18:48, 8 June 2022
Scandalous video from an excursion in Derbent results in dismissal of guide
A female guide was dismissed from a museum-reserve in Derbent after a public apology for the unceremonious mention of an archaeologist to tourists. The museum administration and State Duma member Khizri Abakarov also apologized to the archaeologist. Khizri Abakarov demanded a stricter punishment for the female guide.
Artak Beglaryan. Photo: https://russia-artsakh.ru/node/5110
15:48, 8 June 2022
Azerbaijani analysts criticize RIA "Novosti" for interview with Beglaryan
The Azerbaijani state-owned media refrain from interviewing persons whose activities are treated as separatist in Russia; however, the RIA "Novosti" has posted an interview with Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister, Artak Beglaryan, while the Karabakh territory is treated by Azeri authorities as illegally occupied, the Azerbaijani analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have pointed out.
Khumaid Khaidaev. Photo: Kavkaz.Realii (included by the Russian Ministry of Justice in the register of mass media performing the functions of a foreign agent)
15:30, 8 June 2022
Court upholds refusal to initiate a case on torture of Khumaid Khaidaev
The Kirov District Court of Irkutsk has found legitimate the refusal to initiate a torture case of Khumaid Khaidaev, a native of Chechnya, who was tortured in a SIZO (pre-trial prison) after a prisoners' riot in a local colony. This court refusal will be appealed against, human rights defenders have stated.
Bagaudin Myakiev holds a picket. Screenshot: https://t.me/fortangaorg/12243
12:06, 8 June 2022
Ingush activist Myakiev points to inconsistencies in his case to the court
The video that was examined at the trial failed to show the face of the man who threw chairs at the "Rosgvardiya" (Russian National Guard) fighters; moreover, he did it with his right hand, which contradicts the indictment, Bagaudin Myakiev, an activist, has stated.
A protest rally in Yerevan, June 7, 2022. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY9jNeegxtA
11:39, 8 June 2022
Armenia: analysts find opposition's potential insufficient for changing power
The opposition in Armenia has no revolutionary potential, and due to its links with the previous and current authorities, it failed to achieve broad public support, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
08:19, 8 June 2022
Magamadov and Isaev convoyed to Krasnodar and Vladimir
On June 7, Salekh Magamadov was convoyed from Grozny to the city of Vladimir, where he will serve his sentence; and Ismail Isaev was sent to the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Krasnodar, the "SK SOS" Crisis Group has informed.
Ali Aliyev. Photo: VOA https://az.wikipedia.org
08:07, 8 June 2022
Azerbaijani oppositionist Aliev goes on hunger strike in custody
Ali Aliev, the convicted leader of the Azeri oppositional "Party of Citizens and Development" (PCD), has gone on a hunger strike in protest against his indictment.
A policeman. Photo courtesy of Elena Sineok, Yuga.ru
07:43, 8 June 2022
Kuban is among three to Russian regions-leaders in army discrediting cases
Since March 4, a total of 112 administrative cases have been opened in the Krasnodar Territory (also known as Kuban by the name of the main river) on discrediting the Russian Army. Chechnya is among the three regions where not a single protocol was drawn up under this article; it follows from the data of the "OVD-Info"* human rights project.
Izabella Yevloyeva. Photo: INSTAGRAM.COM/IZABELLA_EVLOEVA/
21:34, 7 June 2022
Police search a house of parents of “Fortanga” editor-in-chief in Sunzha
In the morning, the police came to search a house of the parents of Ingush journalist Isabella Evloeva, suspected of disseminating fakes about the Russian armed forces. After the search, the journalist could not contact her parents, as they do not answer calls to their mobile phones, Isabella Evloeva says.
News
A fire broke out at a plant in Volgograd after a drone attack.

Two soldiers from the Volgograd region were killed in the SVO zone.

Pavel Nestrugin. Photo: Administration of Uryupinsk A contract soldier from Uryupinsk was killed in a military operation.

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.