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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.

Action "Together to Europe", Tbilisi, June 5, 2022. Screenshot: https://t.me/Tbilisi_life/12260

11:47, 6 June 2022

Tbilisi rally supports Georgia's accession to the EU

On June 5, in Tbilisi, in Republic Square, an action was held under the motto "Together to Europe". The aim of the rally was to confirm the irreversible desire of the Georgian society for the European Union (EU), the organizers of the rally have explained.

11:31, 6 June 2022

Military serviceman perishes in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) asserts that the conscript serviceman has committed suicide.

Artak Beglaryan, State Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo: https://twitter.com/Artak_Beglaryan

11:06, 6 June 2022

Beglaryan confirms Russia's version of blocking RIA "Novosti" in Azerbaijan

The RIA "Novosti" website has been blocked in Azerbaijan after posting an interview with Artak Beglaryan, State Minister of Nagorno-Karabakh, the minister himself has explained, confirming the version of the Russian party.

An injured activist. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot

10:50, 6 June 2022

Activists demand to punish law enforcers for violence at protests in Yerevan

On June 3, clashes near governmental dachas were provoked by law enforcers, who acted under authorities' orders; since those in power are afraid of revenge for betraying national interests, the audience of the Yerevan rally has claimed.

Screenshot of the video on the Rabiyya Mammadova YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH9Zj1h_r9E

12:36, 5 June 2022

Azerbaijan: activist, Rabiya Mamedova complains about pressure

The mother of Rabiya Mamedova, an Azerbaijani activist, was beaten up by a woman at her workplace. Rabiya herself, who is advocating people's rights, including those of victims of domestic violence, is sure that the incident is related to her public activities.

Ali Dzeitov's meeting with his family at the Magas airport. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/fortangaorg/12600

12:30, 5 June 2022

Ingush student, Ali Dzeitov, intends seeking compensation from Egyptian authorities

Ali Dzeitov, a resident of Malgobek, acquitted by a court in Egypt under the case of extremism and espionage, has returned home; his flight was paid by his family. During his custody, his health deteriorated; he was also expelled from the university; and he would like to seek compensation from Egyptian authorities, Ali has stated.

Detentions at a protest action in Yerevan on June 3, 2022. Screenshots of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQpwcAv0HNQ&t=3s

12:28, 5 June 2022

Armenian IC reports 13 detained oppositionists

After clashes near the government residence in Yerevan, where 13 people were detained, a criminal case on mass riots is now being investigated. In its turn, the opposition claims that investigators are trying to reload responsibility for law enforcers' actions on activists.

Volunteers from Kalmykia who are participating in the special operation in Ukraine. Screenshot of the post on Batu Khasikov's Telegram channel https://t.me/BatuKhasikov08/328

12:27, 5 June 2022

Authorities of Kalmykia appoint payment to volunteers sent to Ukraine

A sum of 30,000 roubles will be paid in Kalmykia to those, who have signed an agreement to serve in a volunteer detachment during the special military operation in Donbass and Ukraine.

12:23, 5 June 2022

Number of those who suffered at protests in Yerevan reaches 60

A total of 39 policemen and 21 demonstrators received traumas in clashes of law enforcers with opposition supporters in Yerevan, the Armenian Ministry of Public Health has informed. The reason for such a large number of victims could be in the use of stun grenades with an expired shelf life, the opposition asserts.

Dwellings in the Batumi neighbourhood "Dream City." Photo by the press service of the Georgian authorities https://www.facebook.com/GeorgianGovernment/photos/pcb.1602184726586092/1602183863252845/?type=3&theater

23:48, 4 June 2022

Rights defenders demand to simplify granting housing to IDPs in Batumi

The forced migrants (or internally displaced persons – IDPs) living in the Batumi neighbourhood "Dream City" should receive new housing according to the criteria of their social vulnerability; the emphasis on granting housing based on registration is fraught with conflicts, activists of the NGO "Centre for Social Justice" assert.

The detention of an activist in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:31, 4 June 2022

Eleven activists detained after protest in Armenia

Law enforcers have detained activists at the protest action held near governmental dachas in Yerevan; policemen claim that they disobeyed law enforcers and attacked them, the Armenian Police assert. In its turn, the opposition accused authorities of provocation.

People suffered at a protest action in Yerevan, June 3, 2022. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:23, 4 June 2022

About 50 suffer at protests in Yerevan

At a protest action in Yerevan, at oppositionists' clashes with law enforcers, a total of 34 policemen and 16 demonstrators received traumas; one victim is in grave condition.

Razi Alyshov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YStS11eRBQM

14:11, 4 June 2022

Charges against Azerbaijani oppositionist Alyshov toughened

Razi Alyshov, a member of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan (PFPA), has his charges toughened; now, he faces up to 12 years in prison under an article on large-scale drug dealing. The activist claims that he was forced to confess under torture.

Clashes between the police and protesters at a rally in Yerevan, June 3, 2022. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:05, 4 June 2022

Over 40 people suffered during protest in Armenia

At the protest action held near governmental dachas in Yerevan, a total of 42 persons suffered, including 22 law enforcers, in clashes.

Magomed Nurmagomedov. Photo https://t.me/vesti_shamilskiy/858

14:02, 4 June 2022

Dagestan: authorities of Shamil District report military's death in Ukraine

Magomed Nurmagomedov, a military serviceman from the village of Golotl, has perished in Ukraine, the administration of the Shamil District of Dagestan has informed. Since the start of the special operation in Ukraine, the deaths of at least 133 natives of Dagestan have been officially confirmed.

The SIZO (pre-trial prison). Photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

23:58, 3 June 2022

Ingush resident sentenced to long term of imprisonment in a case on terrorism

A court sentenced Turpal-Ali Dzeitov, a resident of Ingushetia, to 14 years of imprisonment on the charge of participating in the activities of terrorist organizations and recruiting people for them.

Law enforcers at the government buildings in Yerevan, June 3, 2022. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:56, 3 June 2022

Police use special equipment against demonstrators in Yerevan

The police used stun grenades against supporters of the opposition near the Armenian government building and began to detain activists. According to the preliminary information, some people were injured.

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