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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.
Azerbaijani servicemen. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan
13:44, 12 May 2022
Azerbaijan reports shootout on Armenian border
From the territory of the Vardenis District, Armenian militaries have shelled at the positions of Azerbaijani soldiers in the Kelbadjar District, after which the latter opened a return fire, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) has stated.
Students of the Tbilisi State University, photo: https://ge.vesti.news/studenty-ustroili-protestnoe-shestvie-tbilisi-16041616220079.htm
13:24, 12 May 2022
TSU Rectorate yields to students' demands
After students' protests and the statement of the Georgia's Ministry of Education that has urged to take students' opinion into account, the Tbilisi State University (TSU) decided to run the training process during the spring semester in a mixed format, while preserving the remote learning format. However, the TSU will conduct exams in the full-time (classroom) format only.
Laying of flowers to the Memorial to Akhmat Kadyrov, 2021. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=YtVL7keYltw&feature=emb_logo
11:29, 12 May 2022
Mourning for Akhmat Kadyrov fails to replace Memory and Sorrow Day for Chechens
Residents of Chechnya have formally treated the Memory and Sorrow Day timed to the anniversary of Akhmat Kadyrov's funeral; they continue commemorating deportation victims on February 23, the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have pointed out.
Blogger Batraz Sidamon. Screenshot: https://t.me/Sidaemon/1586
11:11, 12 May 2022
Ossetian blogger rejects accusation of inciting hatred
Batraz Sidamon, a blogger from North Ossetia, is accused of promoting the superiority of Russians over Ossetians and inciting hatred towards the CPRF (Communist Party of the Russian Federation) and the state. The blogger's defence insists that Sidamon has exercised his right to the freedom of speech.
Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev (left). Screenshot of a post made by The Insider@ https://www.facebook.com/TheInsiderRussia/photos/1851919648306295
10:55, 12 May 2022
Court refuses to commute verdicts to Magamadov and Isaev
The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has upheld the verdicts to Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev, convicted of aiding and abetting illegal armed formations (IAFs). The advocate Mark Alekseev intends to file a cassation appeal.
Elchin Mamed. Photo: https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/ru/case/case-history-elchin-mammad
02:23, 12 May 2022
After rights defenders' request about pardoning, Elchin Mamed ends hunger strike
After rights defenders' request for his pardoning, Elchin Mamed, an Azerbaijani human rights defender and journalist, has stopped his hunger strike that he kept in the colony.
News
Badra Gunba. Photo: http://abkhazinform.com/ Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 24-March 2, 2025

A rally in the village of Novokuli to mark 81 years since the beginning of a deportation of the Vainakhs. Photo from the Telegram channel of the administration of the Novolaksky District of Dagestan https://t.me/novolak_vesti/19308 Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 17-23, 2025

The wreckage of a drone. Picture made in Photoshop by the "Caucasian Knot" Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 10-16, 2025

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.