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Today, a supporter of the opposition has been detained during protest actions near the Armenian government building, the police report.

Soldiers of the “Azov” regiment, who surrendered to the Russian troops, have the status of prisoners of war under the Geneva Convention, and their prosecution for war crimes against Russian militaries or civilians is not ruled out. This opinion has been voiced by lawyers interviewed by the “Caucasian Knot”.

Russia is not taking any steps to annex South Ossetia, and the very formulation of the issue submitted to the referendum on the republic’s accession needs to be finalized from the legal point of view, announces Russian presidential secretary Dmitry Peskov.

The Institute for Reporters’ Freedom and Safety condemned the authorities of Azerbaijan for the “politically motivated” arrest of blogger Rashad Ramazanov and called on for his immediate release. The Rashad Ramazanov’s defence filed an appeal against his arrest.

Armenian authorities are trying to intimidate opposition protest leaders by conducting searches in homes of their associates in a number of cities across the country, members of the Armenian opposition have informed.

The appearance of a new road connecting Nagorno-Karabakh with Armenia threatens to leave the Lachin Corridor, Berdzor and Akhavno unprotected by peacemakers, local residents fear.

Today, since early morning, the Armenian opposition has resumed protest actions in Yerevan. Activists have blocked the government building, where the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is located.

The progress following Ilham Aliev's meeting with Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels has been only at the level of statements, the political observers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

The department of preschool education of the Grozny Mayoralty has decided to restrict parents' access to the graduation matinees in kindergartens, citing the threat of coronavirus spread. Social media users were outraged by the authorities' decision.

By his decree, Nikol Pashinyan, the Armenian Prime Minister, has created a commission on the delimitation of the border with Azerbaijan and border security.

Murtazali Kurbanaliev, Eldar Bagirov and Batir Abdulaev, who perished in Ukraine, were awarded the Orders of Courage, Salman Dadaev, the Makhachkala Mayor, has informed. Since the start of the special operation, at least 115 natives of Dagestan have been officially confirmed as perished there.

In Makhachkala, during two solo pickets, Dagestani journalists demanded to stop the criminal prosecution of Abdulmumin Gadjiev and release political prisoners.

The Supreme Court of Ingushetia upheld the decision to fine Vakha Kartoev, the head of the regional branch of the “Civil Initiative” Party, 40,000 roubles for discrediting the Russian army. Vakha Kartoev insists he is not guilty, human rights defenders note.

A resident of Ingushetia shot dead a man after the latter kidnapped his sister to marry her. The suspect has been taken into custody, investigators report.

Alyona Azizova, a citizen of Ukraine, was detained today while trying to hold a solo protest action in front of the Russian Embassy in Baku against the special military operation in Ukraine. The woman was taken to a police station and then released.

During the week of May 16-22, 2022, at least two persons were killed in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. No wounded were reported. These are the results of the calculations run by the “Caucasian Knot” based on its own materials and information from other open sources.

CTO in Dagestan; events dedicated to the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Caucasian War; protests in Armenia demanding the resignation of Nikol Pashinyan, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of May 16-22, 2022, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

In Nalchik, the capital of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), policemen have drawn up a protocol on violation of public order against a horse rider who took part on May 21 in the mourning march in memory of the victims of the Caucasian War.

From early morning, the Armenian opposition has resumed motor rallies along Yerevan streets, demanding the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan. Activists have blocked the metro; and the police started detentions.

At a meeting with Charles Michel, the President of the Council of Europe, in Brussels, the Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliev, and the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, have agreed to start the work of the commission on border delimitation. They also agreed start unlocking the countries' transport communications.