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Baku Court for Grave Crimes. Photo: https://ru.oxu.az/society/226747

21:18, 7 June 2022

Religious activist sentenced to six years of imprisonment in Azerbaijan

The Baku Court on Grave Crimes sentenced religious activist Fagan Mamedov to six years of imprisonment after finding him guilty of drug trafficking. Fagan Mamedov called the criminal case fabricated. His advocate stated that the activist’s guilt had not been proven.

Adam Delimkhanov. Screenshot: https://www.grozny-inform.ru

19:18, 7 June 2022

After his trip to Donbass, Delimkhanov offered post of first deputy at State Duma’s Security Committee

The State Duma’s Commission on Regulations has released a draft resolution on the appointment of Chechen MP Adam Delimkhanov as the first deputy of the State Duma’s Committee on Security and Combating Corruption.

Talekh Bagirzade (left). Image made from video posted by user Muxtar Seqafi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRoOTaTECIQ

18:48, 7 June 2022

Three prisoners support hunger strike of Talekh Bagirzade

On June 6, Abbas Guseinov and Djabbar Djabbarov, members of the “Muslim Unity” movement, and journalist Polad Aslanov, who are imprisoned in Azerbaijan, have begun a hunger strike in solidarity with Talekh Bagirzade.

Policemen during a protest rally in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

18:32, 7 June 2022

Opposition resumes protest marches in Yerevan

In Yerevan, the opposition is holding protest marches to the building of the EU representative office. Activists have called on the authorities of the EU countries to respond to the use of excessive force by the Armenian police against protestors.

14:41, 7 June 2022

Public activists tell about refugees' adaptation problems in Armenia

In Armenia, public organizations are helping refugees from Ukraine to receive basic necessities, find housing and employment. According to activists of these organizations, state and international structures are rendering insufficient assistance to the forced migrants or internally displaced persons (IDPs).

Founder of ‘Chernovik’ Magdi Kamalov holds a solo picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Photo: https://chernovik.net

14:25, 7 June 2022

Makhachkala townspeople support solo pickets in Gadjiev's defence

Passers-by were actively interested in pickets in support of the Dagestani journalist, Abdulmumin Gadjiev; they asked the picketers about his fate, Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" (Draft) outlet, has informed.

Borjomi factory. Photo: https://www.borjomi.com/int_ru/water/

11:05, 7 June 2022

Georgian govt announces deal with "Borjomi" shares

The Georgian government will become a co-owner of the "Borjomi" Company, after which the problems of company's employees will be solved, Irakli Garibashvili, the country's Prime Minister, has announced.

Talekh Bagirzade. Image made from video posted at Talekh Bagirzade’s YouTube Channel

10:47, 7 June 2022

Talekh Bagirzade, leader of "Muslim Unity", goes on hunger strike in jail

Talekh Bagirzade, the convicted leader of the "Muslim Unity" Movement (MUM), has gone on a hunger strike, demanding to punish the law enforcers, who, according to supporters of the movement, had blasphemed while torturing believers. Law enforcement bodies reject the allegations of torture and blasphemy.

Rally in Yerevan, May 2022. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

08:41, 7 June 2022

Yerevan: oppositionists ask prosecutor to react to violence against protesters

Opposition leaders have urged the audience of the rally held in France Square in Yerevan to go to the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) and demand that police officers who used violence against activists at the recent protests be held accountable.

A group of volunteers preparing to go to Ukraine. Screenshot: https:///t.me/RKadyrov_95/2266

08:28, 7 June 2022

Kadyrov reports sending volunteer group to Ukraine

A group of volunteers who came to Chechnya from different Russian regions have been sent to Ukraine to take part in the special military operation, Ramzan Kadyrov has informed, adding that the fighters have been equipped at the expense of the Akhmat Kadyrov Fund.

Activists demand freedom, May 2018. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the Caucasian Knot

08:16, 7 June 2022

Azerbaijani rights defenders list 100 persons as political prisoners

The Union "For Freedom of Azerbaijani Political Prisoners" has compiled an updated list of 100 activists persecuted by the authorities. President Aliev's decision to pardon 213 prisoners has failed to solve the problem of political prisoners, human rights defenders have stated.

Tatiana Moskalkova. Photo: Press Service https://ru.wikipedia.org/

23:49, 6 June 2022

Moskalkova supports ban on mentioning nationality of criminals proposed by Chechen parliament

Russian Ombudsperson Tatiana Moskalkova supported the adoption of a draft law proposed by the Chechen parliament to ban the mention in the media and the Internet of information about the nationality and religion of people involved in crimes.

The Nazranka river. Nazran, Ingushetia. Photo: Adam Sagov, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ingushetia

23:27, 6 June 2022

Residents of Ingushetia point to problems unresolved within 30 years

Amid the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Ingushetia, local residents have pointed out that problems with housing for forced migrants, unemployment, and restoration of enterprises have remained unresolved in the republic since the 1990s.

Khatuna Samnidze. Image made from video posted by Rustavi2 Channel: https://rustavi2.ge/en/news/16888

23:06, 6 June 2022

Opposition Georgian MP claims being attacked

Two men attacked Khatuna Samnidze, the leader of the Republican Party, in the centre of Tbilisi. The police detained suspects.

Special Rapid Response Squad of the Directorate of the National Guard for the Republic of North Ossetia. Photo: press service of the Rosgvardia, https://rosguard.gov.ru/uploads/2019/11/2e5a4500_small.jpg

22:50, 6 June 2022

On May 30-June 5, 2022, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week of May 30-June 5, 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.

Rustavi. Photo: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Rustavi

22:23, 6 June 2022

Residents of Rustavi hold a rally against environmental pollution

About 200 people held a protest action in Rustavi, where they demanded from enterprises to reduce the amount of harmful emissions into the atmosphere and complained about the deterioration in the health of local residents because of polluted air.

14:59, 6 June 2022

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of May 30-June 5, 2022

Persecution of pacifists in Southern Russia; protests in Armenia with a large number of victims; suspension of preparations for a referendum on the integration of South Ossetia with Russia; strike of employees at the “Borjomi” plants in Georgia, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of May 30-June 5, 2022, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

Funeral of the volunteer Alan Dudayev, who perished in Ukraine. Photo courtesy of the press service of the President of South Ossetia, https://presidentruo.org/yuzhnaya-osetiya-prostilas-s-dobrovolcem-alanom-dudaevym/

14:03, 6 June 2022

Volunteers from South Ossetia perish in Donbass

Volunteer Alan Dudaev, who perished in Ukraine, was buried in South Ossetia. Together with him, Oleg Alborov has perished, with whom Dudaev had taken part in hostilities as members of a volunteer detachment since 2014.

Grozny garrison military court. Photo courtesy of the court’s press service: http://gvs.chn.sudrf.ru/modules.php?name=press_dep&op=51&gid=23

13:44, 6 June 2022

Court in Chechnya arrests contractor for his refusal to go on business trip

A military court in Chechnya has sentenced Ali Musaev, an employee of the military commandant's office, to ten days of arrest because of his refusal to go on a business trip "to the area where special missions are being performed."

Employees of the Borjomi mineral water bottling plants hold a rally. Screenshot: https://mtavari.tv/ https://mtavari.tv/news/87781-borjomis-karkhnis-orive-shesasvleli-piketirebulia

13:29, 6 June 2022

Strikers block "Borjomi" factories

Today, about 400 striking workers of the "Borjomi" mineral water bottling factories have blocked all the entrances to and exits from the factories, after which their work stopped.

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