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Aiten Mamedova. Photo: Meydan TV
08:55, 14 May 2022
Attack on Mamedova confirms authorities' interest in Suleimanov's case
The court failed to receive any proofs of Ilkin Suleimanov's guilt in the murder of a ten-year-old girl; and his allegations of torture were considered only formally, his advocate, Alibaba Rzaev, has stated.
Volunteers from Chechnya. Photo: ‘Grozny-Inform’, https://grozny-inform.ru/news/society/138531/
08:37, 14 May 2022
Rights defenders receive signals about forced sending of residents of Chechnya to the front
Dozens of residents of Chechnya have sent messages asking for help to leave Russia in order to avoid being sent to Ukraine, the Chechen human rights association "Vayfond" has informed.
Anatoly Bibilov. Photo: http://kremlin.ru
08:25, 14 May 2022
Bibilov appoints referendum on joining Russia on July 17
On May 13, the Central Election Commission (CEC) of South Ossetia approved a package of documents on holding a referendum on joining Russia; and incumbent president Anatoly Bibilov signed a decree on holding the referendum on July 17.
Rufat Safarov. Photo: https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2022/5/free/Social/ru/4858.htm/001
22:14, 13 May 2022
Organizers of a protest against attacks on journalists in Azerbaijan report receiving threats
A father of Rufat Safarov, the head of the “Line of Defence” NGO, one of the organizers of the rally demanding an end to violence against activists and journalists, received threats of his son’s arrest if he joined the rally.
Policemen in Yerevan, May 13, 2022. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot
21:53, 13 May 2022
Six persons detained at a protest action of students in Yerevan
Activists of a youth movement held a rally in Yerevan, calling on students to join the opposition protests. Six persons were detained and charged with failure to obey law enforcers, the police reported.
19:44, 13 May 2022
FSB reports about prevention of a terror act in Sochi
A suspected terrorist was detained for preparing a terror act on Victory Day in one of the shopping and entertainment centres in Sochi, the Russian FSB reports today. During an interrogation, the suspect confessed that he intended to kill more than 50 people.
Eyvaz Yakhyaoglu. Photo: https://www.irfs.org/news-feed/заявление-института-свободы-и-безопа-2/
19:27, 13 May 2022
Human rights defenders demand to stop persecution of Eyvaz Yakhyaoglu
Representatives of the Council of Europe (CE) should demand from the Azerbaijan’s authorities to stop persecuting oppositionists and journalists, the Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety has stated, calling for the release of activist and blogger Eyvaz Yakhyaoglu.
City court of Yessentuki. Photo: the court’s press service
19:11, 13 May 2022
Three residents of Yessentuki fined for discrediting armed forces
The Yessentuki City Court imposed fines ranging from 30,000 to 35,000 roubles on three local residents, finding them guilty of discrediting the Russian armed forces.
Law enforcers in Magas. Image made from trailer of the documentary ‘Doazuv’ (‘Border’): www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUVjOvRGS_
14:03, 13 May 2022
Case of law enforcers' refusal to disperse rally in Magas reaches the court
A court in Zheleznovodsk has begun hearing the case of 12 policemen accused of disobeying an order to disperse protesters in Magas in 2019.
Investigative Committee of Armenia. Photo: press service of the Investigative Committee of Armenia, https://www.ccc.am/ru
13:18, 13 May 2022
Armenia: opposition activist detained for trying to bribe chairman of university student council
Avetik Chalabyan, a supporter of the opposition, is suspected of an attempt to bribe the chairman of the student council of the Agrarian University for him to involve 2000 university students in protest actions.
A gavel. Photo: Inactive_account_ID_249 с сайта Pixabay
12:54, 13 May 2022
Court finds Shakhty resident guilty of discrediting militaries
The Shakhty City Court has arrested Anatoly Nurskanov, a local resident, for five days, finding him guilty of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.
Parliament of Armenia. Photo: press service of the Parliament of Armenia. http://www.parliament.am/
12:23, 13 May 2022
Political analysts assess threat of parliamentary crisis in Armenia
The constitutional crisis, which may arise if the oppositional MPs refuse from their mandates, does not guarantee the opposition's victory at early elections, the political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.
Mamuka Chkhikvadze. Image made from vi,eo posted by Rustavi TV Channel, https://rustavi2.ge/en/news/217098
12:05, 13 May 2022
Former Georgian military convicted in South Ossetia
Mamuka Chkhikvadze, who was detained by South-Ossetian authorities near the border of the region, has been sentenced to five years and six months in prison.
Policemen during a protest action in Yerevan, May, 2022. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot
08:42, 13 May 2022
Armenian analysts name opposition's tactical mistakes
The protest movement has reached its peak and is acting by inertia, as the opposition leaders failed to increase the number of supporters and correctly use the methods of influencing the incumbent government, Armen Badalyan, a political strategist, has stated. The opposition cannot guarantee a change of the political course, even if it comes to power, Andrias Gukasyan, a political analyst, has pointed out.
Askhabali Alibekov. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEXV7hJLxyV&t=307s
08:26, 13 May 2022
Novorossiysk activist fined under article about army discrediting
Askhabali Alibekov, who runs the "Wild Paratrooper" blog on the YouTube, was found guilty of discrediting the armed forces. He disagrees with the ruling and intends to appeal against it.
Kyiv. Photo: Kyivcity.gov.ua https://ru.wikipedia.org
22:45, 12 May 2022
Authorities confirm data about 300 natives of Southern Russia perished in Ukraine
Since February 24, officials from regional authorities have reported about at least 217 natives of Northern Caucasus and 83 residents of the Southern Federal District (SFD) perished in Ukraine. Most of the dead were natives of Dagestan.
Policemen and protesters, Yerevan, May 2022. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the Caucasian Knot
22:32, 12 May 2022
Opposition holds a protest action in Yerevan metro
Today, supporters of the “Resistance” movement have held a rally in the Yerevan metro, calling on passengers to join the rally demanding the resignation of the Armenian Prime Minister.
Gathering in a mosque. Screenshot: https://vk.com/wall-74219800_1350725
19:42, 12 May 2022
In Dagestan, villager detained after shooting at gathering in a mosque
An incident in the central mosque of the village of Manaskent occurred during a gathering of villagers who were discussing the use of land near the mosque, a press officer of the Karabudakhkent district administration told the “Caucasian Knot” correspondent, specifying that the gathering took place on May 9.
Aiten Mamedova. Screenshot: https://media.az/society/1067859435/zhurnalistka-ayten-mamedova-rasskazala-o-sovershennym-na-nee-napadenii-video/
19:28, 12 May 2022
CPJ calls for an investigation into attack on Aiten Mamedova
The Azerbaijani authorities must find and punish those responsible for an attack on journalist Aiten Mamedova as soon as possible, the Committee to Protect Journalists states. The US Department of State also called for an investigation into the attack on Aiten Mamedova.
Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: Special Penitentiary Service of Georgia
19:13, 12 May 2022
Saakashvili transferred from prison to private clinic
Former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has been transferred from the Rustavi prison for medical examination to the “Vivamed” clinic in Tbilisi.
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.

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.

Three suspected militants from Basayev's group have been arrested.

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.