Armenian soldier perishes in combat position July 14, 2022 23:45 Today, a body of a 19-year-old conscript soldier with a gunshot wound to the head has been found at a combat position of a military unit in Armenia.
Lawyers doubt law enforcers' punishment after detention of journalists in Makhachkala July 14, 2022 17:04 The Dagestani journalists, Magomed Magomedov and Murad Muradov*, have filed an application to the Investigating Committee demanding to punish the law enforcers who detained them on July 11 at a picket in support of their arrested colleague, Abdulmumin Gadjiev.
Armenia: IDPs from Gadrut demand refugee status July 14, 2022 16:46 Several dozen internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Gadrut held a protest in Yerevan, at which they demanded from the Armenian authorities to grant them the refugee status and recognize the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Armenia responds to Azeri accusations July 14, 2022 15:25 The information of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence (MoD) that Armenian militaries had opened fire on the border is not true, the Armenian MoD has stated.
Dagestani gay complains about torture in rehab July 14, 2022 15:22 Magomed Askhabov, a resident of Dagestan, has stated that he left Russia after escaping from his relatives, who sent him to be "treated" from homosexuality at a centre for drug addicts. He said that torture was used in the rehab (the centre).
Pyatigorsk resident fined for damaging sign Z on Mashuk July 14, 2022 15:14 Dmitry Syomin, who has damaged the Z sign established on Mount Mashuk in Pyatigorsk, was found guilty of discrediting militaries and fined.
Rights defenders point to toughening censorship in Russia July 14, 2022 12:58 After February 24, 2022, Russia has adopted the laws that allow blocking any information that is not consistent with the official authorities' position, as well as prosecuting authors of posts.
Military experts assess HIMARS' prospects in Southern Caucasus July 14, 2022 12:56 Russian MLRSs (multiple launch rocket systems) "Smerch" (Dust Storm) are close to HIMARSs (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems) in characteristics, but inferior in accuracy, Alexander Khramchikhin has pointed out.
Rostov journalist Sergey Reznik suspected of posting fake news about Russian army July 13, 2022 23:57 A criminal case under the article on the publication of false information about the Russian army is being investigated against Rostov journalist Sergey Reznik, the FSB Department for the Rostov Region reports.
Activist detained at a pacifist picket in Krasnodar July 13, 2022 23:55 The police detained Alexander Aksyonov from Krasnodar, who wanted to hold a pacifist picket in front of the building of the Kuban administration, human rights defenders reported.
Lawyers explain procedure for checking application about forced retention of Makhachkala citizen's wife July 13, 2022 23:52 Makhachkala policemen must check Nimatula Magomedkamilov's application that his wife and children were forcibly detained by relatives and transfer the materials to another police station, if his family members are kept in another district of Dagestan, lawyers have explained.
Poti protesters demand to meet Georgian Premier July 13, 2022 23:48 The residents of the city of Poti, who demand to be moved to new homes because of the transhipment of hazardous cargos in the seaport, have blocked the road to the port. They demanded that Irakli Garibashvili, the Georgian Prime Minister, come and meet with them.
A resident of Kabardino-Balkaria fined for discrediting Russian Armed Forces July 13, 2022 17:10 Pyotr Toderishka, a resident of the Prokhladnensky District, was found guilty of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and fined.
Azerbaijani SC refuses early release of journalist Elchin Mamed July 13, 2022 17:05 A complaint filed by Azerbaijani human rights defender and journalist Elchin Mamed about the denial of conditional early relief (CER) for him was left ungranted.
Tbilisi townspeople demand compensations for demolished unauthorized houses July 13, 2022 17:00 The authorities of Tbilisi have begun demolishing several squatters in the dwelling settlement of Afrika in the city outskirt. Owners of these unauthorized houses have complained about their difficult situation and demanded compensations for their demolished buildings.
Dagestani journalists blame law enforcers for exceeding powers July 13, 2022 16:57 Policemen have illegally prevented a picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev in Makhachkala, Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" portal, and the journalist, Murad Muradov*, who were detained at the venue assert.
Kadyrov reacts to Ukrainian MPs' initiative to recognize independence of Ichkeria July 13, 2022 13:54 The Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, the initiative to recognize the independence of which was put forward by the MPs of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine, does not exist; it was abolished many years ago by the Ichkerians themselves, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has proclaimed.
Woman from Stavropol sentenced to five years of imprisonment for helping militants in Syria July 12, 2022 23:59 In Rostov-on-Don, a court sentenced Razet Gardaloeva, a native of Stavropol, to five years of imprisonment for cooking food for militants in Syria.
War veteran dies in Azerbaijan after public suicide attempt July 12, 2022 23:57 Elvin Djafarov, a participant of the Karabakh war, died in a burn centre after committing a suicide attempt in front of the building of the regional government in Azerbaijan. Relatives explain the suicide of the war veteran by the authorities’ inattention to his problems, while officials reject the version voiced by Elvin Djafarov’s relatives.
On July 4-10, 2022, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus July 12, 2022 23:54 During the week of July 4-10, 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.