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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.
Logo of the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial". Photo by Nina Tumanova for the "Caucasian Knot"
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.
A mine. Photo minval.az
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.
A poster with Talekh Bagirzade's photo. Photo by Aziz Karimov for the "Caucasian Knot"
03:05, 17 June 2022
12 people continue their hunger strike in support of Talekh Bagirzade’s demands
Talekh Bagirzade, the leader of the “Muslim Unity” movement, has been on a hunger strike for 13 days demanding punishment of law enforcers for blasphemy.
Insa Lander. Photo https://wikireality.ru/wiki/Файл:Insa_Lander.jpg
02:56, 17 June 2022
Blogger Insa Lander tries to leave Russia
Georgian border guards do not let Insa Lander, a blogger from Kabardino-Balkaria, into the country, and she has been staying in the neutral zone without food and water for five days, reports Yegor Kuroptev, the director of the Free Russia Foundation* in Georgia. Lithuania is ready to accept Isa Lander if the issue on the Georgian border is resolved, the Lithuanian Ambassador to Georgia states.
Nino Lomdjariya, the Georgian Ombudsperson. Photo by the press service ombudsmen.ge
23:59, 16 June 2022
Georgian Ombudsperson urges to listen to demands of protesting students
Due to financial problems, many students cannot come to Tbilisi, rent an apartment and attend exams; they ask to preserve the distance (remote or online) training due to the difficult socio-economic situation, Nino Lomdjariya, the Georgian Ombudsperson, has stated.
A resident of Armenia during a protest action. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
23:57, 16 June 2022
Armenian political analysts dispute about opposition's plans
The oppositionists, demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, have attracted patriotic citizens to their side and changed tactics of achieving their other goals, Armen Badalyan, a political strategist, has noted in his comment on the roll up of the tent camp in Yerevan.
The building of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan. Photo by the press service of the Dagestani MIA
23:55, 16 June 2022
Dagestani MIA's reasoning on public apologies sparks disputes in network
Public apologies are appropriate when a person has not only broken the law, but also neglected the public opinion, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan has stated. Some network users opposed the practice of public apologies, while their opponents have supported the MIA's opinion.
News
Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

Domestic violence. Illustration created by the "Caucasian Knot" using AI in Photoshop. Human rights activists have recorded a surge in requests for assistance in the North Caucasus.

Participants in the fighting in Ukraine. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense Press Service The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,000.

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.