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In Yerevan, relatives of militaries who perished during the autumn war in 2020 held an action with the demand to bring Nikol Pashinyan to responsibility. The participants of the action do not put forward any political demands, but they only insist that the Prime Minister of Armenia be brought to responsibility for the deaths of the militaries.

The police detained at least four oppositionists who took part in a protest action in an avenue in Yerevan. In total, six activists were detained, the Armenian police reported.

Vladimir Putin signed a decree awarding Chechen State Duma member Adam Delimkhanov the title of Hero of Russia.

A criminal case under articles on murder and abuse of powers has been initiated against an employee of the police division for the Karabudakhkent District, who had mortally wounded the driver from his service firearm during a chase. The policeman has been detained, investigators have informed.

The refusal of the Russian government to support the bill brought in by the Chechen parliament suggesting to ban the mentioning of criminals' nationality and religion in media was expected, since there are criminal plots bound specifically to the ethnic component, the experts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

A court in Sochi has fined Vyacheslav Chistoserdov, a local activist, by 30,000 roubles under the article on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces because he had spread leaflets condemning the special operation in Ukraine. Chistoserdov has disagreed with the fine and is appealing against it at a higher court.

In the Nasimi District of Baku, members of the filming team of the ATV Channel were attacked, the "Caliber.az" outlet reported on April 25.

The second round of the presidential election in South Ossetia will be held on May 8, Emilia Gagieva, the head of the Central Election Commission (CEC), has informed after receiving a reasoned decision from the Supreme Court (SC) that banned holding voting on a weekday.

At the march held in Yerevan, about 3000 people demanded resignation of the Armenian government, the organizers of the march have informed.

Bakhtiyar Gadjiev, an activist, was informed by the Azerbaijani police that after his kidnapping and complaints about received threats, a criminal case was opened under the article on hooliganism.

The police detained for failure to obey eleven participants of a protest action held with the demand for the resignation of the Prime Minister of Armenia. Several detainees were injured and required medical help.

The flag of Nagorno-Karabakh was raised on the territory of the Yerevan State Medical University as a sign of support for the unrecognized republic, and participants of the action called on students from other universities to take part in a student strike.

The Azerbaijan’s authorities should stop the unjustified persecution of activists, the opposition National Council of Democratic Forces declares. The oppositionists have called to punish the persons responsible for the kidnapping of Bakhtiyar Gadjiev, the head of the NGO “Positive Changes”.

During the week of April 18-24, 2022, no killed or wounded in the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus 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.

Oppositionists and their supporters organized a march from the Tavush Region of Armenia to Yerevan. The activists demanded not to review the status of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Arrival of refugees in Southern Russia, death in Ukraine of military personnel from the southern regions of Russia, persecution of pacifists; events dedicated to the 107th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire; protests in Yerevan with the demand to maintain the independent status of Nagorno-Karabakh, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of April 18-24, 2022, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

A suspect in preparing a terror act in the Stavropol Territory has been detained, the Russian FSB (Federal Security Bureau) has informed.

The Ministries of Foreign Affairs (MFAs) of Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed on the parameters of the members of the joint border commission, as well as on a meeting of the working group for drafting a peace treaty.

Eduard Martirosov, a military serviceman, has been detained by border guards in the Zangilan District of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani State Frontier Service (SFS) has reported. The Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that steps are being taken to return the serviceman.

On the Commemoration Day of Armenian Genocide Victims, a picket demanding recognition of the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh was held in Yerevan.