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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.

Isabella Evloeva. Photo from a personal page on Facebook

22:57, 17 June 2022

Ingush journalist Evloeva reproaches investigators for questioning her mother

During the questioning of an Isabella Evloeva’s mother, an investigator warned her of criminal liability for refusing to testify against her daughter, the Ingush journalist reported. She considers that fact as pressure on her elderly mother.

17:28, 17 June 2022

Team of HRC "Memorial"* sets up Human Rights Protection Centre

After the liquidation of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"*, a public organization entitled the Human Rights Protection Centre "Memorial" has been created, human rights defenders have informed.

17:24, 17 June 2022

Sapper blown up by mine in the Djebrail District

Rukhin Veliev, 31, a sapper, was engaged in demining the territory of the Djebrail District and received multiple wounds, when an anti-personnel mine exploded, the demining agency has informed.

14:58, 17 June 2022

Two transgender people suffer in attack in Tbilisi

After an attack committed by a group of men with bottles and stones in Tbilisi, two transgender women received traumas; one of them needed hospitalization. The victims have complained about the police's inaction.

A commemorative "Victory Sword" with engraved portraits of Stalin and other generals. Screenshot of the post on Instagram of the Grozny Inform news agency https://www.instagram.com/p/CevjnHaMB73/

14:53, 17 June 2022

Awarding "Victory Sword" to Grozny Mayor indicates Kadyrov's readiness to soften anti-Stalin rhetoric

The decoration of the Mayor of Grozny with the "Victory Sword" engraved with a portrait of Stalin indicates that Chechen authorities are ready to depart from their tough anti-Stalinist stance in favour of the policy of the Russian President, Vladimir Putin.

Mikhail Malchenko. Screenshot https://t.me/vladimir_lukinov11/1054

03:19, 17 June 2022

Tankman who perished in Ukraine buried in Stavropol Territory

Senior Sergeant Mikhail Malchenko has perished in Ukraine, said the head of the Kirov Urban District. Since the start of the military operation in Ukraine, authorities have confirmed the deaths there of at least 33 natives of the Stavropol Territory.

Insa Lander. Photo from Insa Lander's Twitter https://twitter.com/rednalasni

03:16, 17 June 2022

Georgian MIA explains entry ban to blogger Insa Lander

Insa Lander has asked for protection from Georgian border guards, explaining that she was accused of terrorism and escaped from house arrest. However, Georgian laws allow denying entry of those who are prosecuted for terrorism, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has explained.

03:12, 17 June 2022

Armenian opposition demands to arrest Pashinyan

Nikol Pashinyan is responsible for the defeat in the autumn war in Nagorno-Karabakh and should be arrested, Aram Vardevanyan, an MP from the oppositional "Aiastan" parliamentary faction, has stated at a march held in Yerevan.

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