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Participants of a hunger strike in Tbilisi. June 5, 2021. Photo by Inna Kukudjanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:55, 6 June 2021
Tbilisi hunger-strikers complain of health worsening
Residents of the village of Shukruti are on a dry hunger strike for the second day at the US Embassy in Georgia, seeking compensations from the Georgian Manganese Company for their damaged houses. The activists have stated that they could no longer stand on their feet because of weakness.
11:52, 6 June 2021
Armenia accuses Azerbaijani soldiers of stealing herd at border
Azerbaijani militaries opened fire at a shepherd in the Gegarkunik Region and captured a cow herd from him; then, there was a shootout with Armenian soldiers, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
An orphan boarding school in the town of Ninotsminda. Screenshot of the video posted on FB Radio NOR https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=434544943969553&t=6
16:06, 5 June 2021
Ombudsperson claims violation of pupils' rights at Ninotsminda boarding school
A video with pupils of the orphanage in Ninotsminda appeared in social networks, which violates their privacy rights, the Georgian Ministry of Public Health has stated. It follows from the video that the boarding school managers ignored children's needs and violated their rights, Nino Lomdjariya, the Georgian Ombudsperson has stated.
16:03, 5 June 2021
Armenia blames Azerbaijan for attempts to erect border fortifications
Armenian militaries have opened a warning fire to suppress Azerbaijani soldiers' attempts to build some fortifications near the border in the territory of Armenia, the country's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
A monument in Nagorno-Karabakh. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
13:37, 5 June 2021
At exhibition in Yerevan, Nagorno-Karabakh presents new tourist routes
Instead of the historical and cultural sights that remained in the territories occupied by the Azerbaijani Army, about 20 new objects have been presented to tourists, Gevorg Arakelyan, the head of the tourism department under the Ministry of Economy of the unrecognized republic, said at the "Intour Expo" international exhibition in Yerevan.
Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ4e2eVdom4
13:14, 5 June 2021
Azerbaijan starts reconstructing reservoir in Sugovushan
The first rehabilitation phase of the Sugovushan reservoir has begun. After reconstruction, it will provide 96 hectares of arable land with water, said Rafig Aslanov, deputy chairman of the Open Joint-Stock Company (OJSC) "Melioration and Water Management".
Lechi Sadulaev. Photo by Anton Zaitsev https://ru.wikipedia.org
13:07, 5 June 2021
Footballer's apologies for "Akhmat" players coincide with political situation in Chechnya
Lechi Sadulaev, a footballer of the "Akhmat" FC, has apologized for the brawl with players of the "Lokomotiv" FC not on his own initiative; it was a political decision of Chechen authorities, Akhmet Yarlykapov, a Caucasian expert, and Svetlana Gannushkina, a human rights defender, have suggested.
A wall of the building of the Saint Nino orphanage boarding school. Screenshot of the video on the Radio NOR Facebook account https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=434544943969553&t=6
13:04, 5 June 2021
Officials begin taking children out of Orthodox orphanage in Ninotsminda
The employees of the Agency for Regulation of Medical Activities have removed six children from the Saint Nino orphanage boarding school. Ten more children expressed their desire to leave.
13:02, 5 June 2021
Baku and Yerevan resume talks on POW return
At Russia's mediation, Armenia and Azerbaijan have resumed negotiations on the return of six Armenian soldiers detained at the border. Arsen Torosyan, the head of the Armenian Prime Minister's Office, has expressed hope for a positive outcome of the discussions in Moscow.
Fatima Khazueva and Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video https://www.kavkazr.com/a/ne-sekret-chto-ona-supruga-kadyrova-v-respublike-eto-vse-znayut-chechenskiy-bloger-abdurahmanov-o-rassledovanii-proekta/31194675.html
23:59, 4 June 2021
"Project": mansion in Grozny changes its owner after post about Kadyrov
After the released investigation into the secret real estate owned by people from among the Ramzan Kadyrov’s associates, an owner of a luxurious mansion in Grozny was changed, the “Project” online edition reports.
The Investigative Committee of Armenia. Photo: official site of the Investigative Committee of RA
23:57, 4 June 2021
In Armenia, investigators disclose details of case on storage of soldiers’ remains
A case on the improper storage of the dead bodies of the Armenian soldiers killed during the combat actions in the autumn of 2020 is being investigated under the article on abuse of power. After the war, the number of forensic medical examinations rose sharply and there was not enough space for storing dead bodies, an expert explained.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Photo: REUTERS/Vincent Kessler
23:55, 4 June 2021
ECtHR refuses to request maps of minefields from Armenia
The Azerbaijan’s authorities sent a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) about the Armenia’s refusal to provide maps of minefields in the territories that came under the control of Azerbaijan. The ECtHR rejected the request to apply measures to secure the complaint, the Armenian representative unit at the European Court reports.
Abdulmumin Gadjiev in the courtroom. Photo from the website of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) “Memorial”, memohrc.org
23:53, 4 June 2021
Prosecution witness testifies in favour of Dagestani journalist Gadjiev
A prosecution witness questioned in court positively described Abdulmumin Gadjiev and his posts, an advocate reported. Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a journalist of the weekly newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft), is involved as a defendant in a case on financing of terrorism.
Aida Kasimova, Ekaterina Sokiryanskaya, and Olga Ilmuradova at the seminar "Prevention of right-wing radical and religiously motivated violent extremism. Looking for a positive experience." Moscow, June 3, 2021. Photo by Oleg Krasnov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:49, 4 June 2021
Human rights defenders discuss problems of rehabilitation of women and children returned from Syria
Participants of a seminar held in Moscow note that the authorities recognize the need to return wives and children of militants, including natives of Northern Caucasus, from Syria. However, the problems of their rehabilitation and social adaptation are urgent.
A cordoned off area around the unexploded ordnance. November 20, 2020. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:45, 4 June 2021
Two journalists die in Azerbaijan at mine explosion
Magerram Ibragimov, a correspondent of the "Azertadj", and Siradj Abyshov, a cameraman, perished in a mine explosion in the Kelbadjar District. Emil Mamedov, a director from the "AzTV", a car driver and a local resident were wounded.
The Tkhaba-Yerdy temple located in the mountainous region of Ingushetia. Photo: Alex Svirkin https://ru.wikipedia.org
14:10, 4 June 2021
Ingush authorities close ancient temple of Tkhaba-Yerdy
The Tkhaba-Yerdy temple located in the mountainous region of Ingushetia is closed for reconstruction after it was damaged by an earthquake on May 24, local authorities have informed.
The banner above the entrance to a boarding school in Ninotsminda. Screenshot of the video posted on the FB Radio NOR https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=434544943969553&t=6
14:08, 4 June 2021
Nine supporters of boarding school pupils in Ninotsminda detained
Law enforcers have detained the activists who demanded an efficient inquiry into reports of violence at a boarding school in Ninotsminda. Human rights defenders will demand in court to take all the children out of the boarding school, an activist of the NGO "Partnership for Human Rights", has stated.
A still of the film "By Unclenching the Fists." Screenshot of the post on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CPqj1GSl3es/
14:05, 4 June 2021
Film by KBR director put into programme of Cannes Film Festival
The film "By Unclenching the Fists", directed by Kira Kovalenko, a filmmaker from the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), has been included into the programme "Un Certain Regard" (From Another Angle) of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
Ilkin Rustamzade. Photo by the press service of the Amnesty International https://eurasia.amnesty.org
14:01, 4 June 2021
After release of book about Azerbaijani prisons, activist reports threats
The Baku police have accepted an application about received threats from Ilkin Rustamzade, who linked the threats with the publication of his book about torture in Azerbaijani jails and the cooperation of the criminal world with the authorities.
Lechi Sadulaev. Photo by the press service of the "Akhmat" FC http://fc-akhmat.ru
11:56, 4 June 2021
"Akhmat" footballer apologizes for brawl at match in Grozny
After being disqualified for participating in a mass brawl and disrespecting the judge, Lechi Sadulaev, an "Akhmat" FC player, has apologized, echoing the controversial thesis about "Akhmat"'s hospitality.
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Airports in southern Russia have suspended operations following the attack on Rostov-on-Don.

A soldier from the Astrakhan region was killed in the SVO zone.

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.