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A court in Baku has postponed until July 18 the consideration of the criminal case on the murder of Avaz Shikhmamedov (Khafizli), a reporter and LGBT activist. The court session was postponed because one of the judges went on vacation.

Despite attempts of the protesting supporters of European integration to disrupt it, the Georgia's Cabinet of Ministers has held its sitting. The "Georgian Dream" believes that these actions serve the interests of the "United National Movement" (UNM) that aims to return to power.

Arthur Gazinyan, an MP from the "Aiastan" oppositional faction, has announced refusal of his mandate. The faction has excluded any political disagreements, treating Gazinyan's decision as a tactical step. Suren Surenyants, a political analyst, believes that the failures of the protest movement have led to an institutional crisis of political blocs and formats.

At their solo pickets held in central Makhachkala, Magdi Kamalov, the founder of the "Chernovik" outlet, demanded to stop persecuting journalists, while Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the outlet, has called for the release of Abdulmumin Gadjiev.

Today, about 130 employees of the armature production shop of the Rustavi metallurgical plant have refused to start work. They are seeking a 30% increase in their wages and better working conditions.

Today, the positions of the Azerbaijani army in the Kelbadjar District have been shelled from large-calibre weapons, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of Azerbaijan reports. The information about a shelling attack on the positions of the Azerbaijani army does not correspond to reality, the Armenia reports.

A protest action held by supporters of European integration in front of the government building lasted for several hours. The activists were making noise and whistling to attract the attention of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. The participants of the action left the place only after it became known that the government meeting had not taken place.

Supporters of the “Resistance” movement called on the staff of the European Union (EU) office in Yerevan to be impartial in evaluating the current political and legal situation in Armenia. Actions of protest will be long-lasting, the opposition states.

A rally in support of the special military operation in Ukraine in Grozny was organized by the Public Chamber of the Republic of Chechnya. The rally was attended by 1500 people, Chechen publications reported.

During the week of June 27-July 3, 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.

Echoes of Ukraine in Southern Russia: creation of institutions of the Ministry of Defence in Chechnya and Kalmykia, persecution of pacifists; verdict in a case on the Khadjimurad Kamalov’s murder in Dagestan; LGBT week in Tbilisi amid protests, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of June 27-July 3, 2022, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

The participants of the campaign "Home to Europe" have spent the last night in the Republic Square; it passed without incidents. In the morning, supporters of the European integration gathered in front of the building of the government of Georgia and demanded a number of reforms to be implemented in the country.

Tourists should be explained the rules of the dress code and behaviour in mosques, but not to take fees from them, the majority of Makhachkala believers interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

Students from the Volgograd Region have been invited on a paid basis to participate in the restoration of the Saur-Mogila (a monument complex) and territories of Donbass. Internet users dispute about the idea of involving students in these works; some advised to do better in restoration of monuments in the Volgograd Region, while others treat such help to students with earnings as appropriate.

The head of Chechnya has criticized the action in support of LGBT people organized in the Berlin mosque; Kadyrov has promised "hellish torments" to its participants, and claimed that German Muslims were responsible for what happened.

The report on the inspection of Chechen stores, during which almost no violations were revealed, has aroused distrust among Instagram* commentators.

The Dagestani branch of the Russian FSB (Federal Security Bureau) has reported about the liquidation of a mining farm in the village of Novoye Gadari; the caused damage amounted to a million roubles. Commentators to this news have treated law enforcers' uniforms as redundant and called on law enforcement bodies to pay attention to larger-scale thefts in the republic.

In Chechnya, no one is serving terms under terrorist articles; therefore, Salekh Magamadov and Ismail Isaev, convicted of assisting a militant, were transferred to other regions. In Chechnya, the brothers were in danger, an activist of the "SK SOS" Crisis Group has pointed out.

The Baksan District Court has imposed a fine on Aslan Khatazhukov, finding his actions as discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.

Members and supporters of the "Alt-Info" movement are protesting in Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi against the ongoing LGBT Week. 17 protesters were detained under the article on disobedience to policemen's lawful demands, the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) has reported.