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    Vitaly Nikolaev. Photo courtesy of Vitaly Nikolaev
    12:11, 29 April 2022
    After picket, Krasnodar doctor accused of discrediting Russian militaries
    Law enforcers have drawn up a protocol on discrediting the Russian Armed Forces against Vitaly Nikolaev, a dentist, who held a pacifist picket in central Krasnodar.
    Participants of a march in Yerevan, April 25, 2022. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
    11:54, 29 April 2022
    Armenia: rights defenders warn policemen and protesters against using violence
    Armenian policemen behave unprofessionally when using disproportionate force against protesters, the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have stated.
    Policemen talk with Tamara Grodnikova, Volgograd, April 28, 2022. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the Caucasian Knot
    07:50, 29 April 2022
    Activist Grodnikova complains of regular disruption of her pickets
    The police have released the activist, Tamara Grodnikova, who was detained at a picket in Volgograd against the law on foreign agents; this was her ninth detention since the start of the special operation in Ukraine. Ms Grodnikova filed an application to the name of the head of the police department, in which she asked to investigate the reasons for the regular disruption of her solo pickets that are allowed by the law.
    Participants of a protest march in Yerevan, April 28, 2022. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
    07:27, 29 April 2022
    Political analysts assess drawbacks of Armenian opposition
    Opponents of Nikol Pashinyan have no public trust since the time when they themselves were in power, Akop Badalyan, a political observer, believes. The strength of the ruling power lies not in its legitimacy, but in the fact that the opposition is heterogeneous and fragmented, Alexander Iskandaryan, a political analyst, has noted.
    Samir Ashurov. Photo: https://www.turan.az/ext/news/2022/4/free/Social/ru/4305.htm/001
    22:18, 28 April 2022
    Samir Ashurov stops his hunger strike
    A court in Baku did not take into account a Samir Ashurov’s complaint about pressure from the police and refused to mitigate the pre-trial restriction measure for the period of investigation, an advocate of Samir Ashurov reported. The activist stopped his hunger strike because of deteriorating health state.
    Policemen during a protest action in Yerevan. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
    22:03, 28 April 2022
    Thirty-nine people detained at protests in Yerevan
    Today, 39 activists have been detained during protest actions in different districts of Yerevan, the Armenian police report.
    Tamara Grodnikova holds a solo picket in Volgograd, April 28, 2022. Photo by the Caucasian Knot correspondent
    21:32, 28 April 2022
    Volgograd activist detained at a picket
    Today, activist Tamara Grodnikova has come out to a solo picket against the law on foreign agents. The activist has also demanded not to persecute people for holding public actions permitted by the law. The police detained Tamara Grodnikova after checking her ID.
    Volunteers from Chechnya. Photo: Shamil Maziev/ IA ‘Grozny-Inform’
    18:33, 28 April 2022
    Volunteer dispatch report highlights Kadyrov’s loyalty to Putin
    When commenting on the Ramzan Kadyrov’s report about sending another detachment of volunteers to Ukraine, Caucasian expert Ruslan Kutaev has noted that it is important for the authorities of Chechnya to demonstrate to President Putin their active participation in the special military operation.
    Meeting room of the European Court of Human Rights. Photo: CherryX https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Европейский_суд_по_правам_человека
    18:17, 28 April 2022
    ECtHR obliges Azerbaijan to pay compensation to activist for his arrest
    The authorities of Azerbaijan are obliged to pay 4000 euros to oppositionist Bakhruz Gasanov, who was unreasonably arrested in 2012, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) rules out. Bakhruz Gasanov himself calls the ECtHR’s decision fair.
    16:08, 28 April 2022
    Two residents of Ingushetia suspected of discrediting militaries
    In a social network, Ingush law enforcers found posts of two local residents and treated them as discrediting Russian militaries. Administrative cases have been initiated against the post authors, the local Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reported.
    15:47, 28 April 2022
    Participants of two marches in Armenia demand govt resignation
    Supporters of the opposition have started their marches to Yerevan from the Armavir and Aragatsotn Regions, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his government.
    Emin Guseinov. Khalid Agaliev. Photo courtesy of the Council of Europe. https://www.coe.int, https://kanal5tv.com/politika/709-azerbajdzhan-zanimaet-poslednee-mesto-po-ispolneniju-reshenij-espch-hagaliev.html
    11:28, 28 April 2022
    European NGOs worry about media freedom in Azerbaijan
    According to the Council of Europe's Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and the Journalists' Safety, threats to the media freedom have intensified in Azerbaijan.
    Mikhail Saakashvili. Photo: Special Penitentiary Service of Georgia
    11:12, 28 April 2022
    Panel of doctors recommend rehabilitation for Saakashvili
    Mikheil (Mikhail) Saakashvili, a former Georgian president, has been diagnosed with anorexia, intolerance to a number of foods and a decrease in muscle mass due to his post-stress depression, the doctors who are monitoring his health have concluded.
    08:28, 28 April 2022
    Pashinyan's opponents hold three marches in Yerevan
    On April 27, in the capital of Armenia, the opposition held three parallel marches with a demand of the government's resignation.
    Relatives of the dead soldiers at a rally demanding that Pashinyan be held accountable for their deaths. Yerevan, April 26, 2022. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the Caucasian Knot
    08:15, 28 April 2022
    Relatives of perished militaries unhappy with Armenian GPO's answer to their demands
    The General Prosecutor's Office (GPO) of Armenia has agreed to treat the parents of the militaries who perished during the 2020 autumn war as victims within a criminal case, but did not agree to prosecute Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister. Victims' relatives have demanded to accelerate Pashinyan's prosecution.
    21:13, 27 April 2022
    Police report about 52 activists detained at protests in Yerevan
    The number of activists detained today at protest actions in Yerevan has reached 52, the Armenian police report. The opposition complained about the use of disproportionate force against the protesters.
    Ronald Airapetyan. Photo courtesy of Ronald Airapetyan
    20:59, 27 April 2022
    Stavropol activist Ronald Airapetyan granted asylum in the Netherlands
    The Netherlands granted political asylum to Stavropol activist Ronald Airapetyan, who reported being persecuted for his opposition activities in Russia.
    Pilgrims circumambulate the Kaaba. Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim https://ru.wikipedia.org
    18:53, 27 April 2022
    Demand for hajj rises in Southern Russia after abolition of anti-COVID restrictions
    After the abolition of anti-COVID restrictions, the number of Muslims who want to perform the hajj this year from the regions of the Southern Federal District (SFD) and the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) has increased.
    Participants of a rally demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvXGsi2XYck
    18:39, 27 April 2022
    Opposition supporters detained at a protest in Yerevan
    The police detained eleven protesters near the building of the Armenian government, who demanded the resignation of Nikol Pashinyan.
    14:35, 27 April 2022
    Kalmykia: activist appeals against fine imposed for inscription on backpack
    Elizaveta Perekryostova, who was brought to administrative responsibility in Elista, the capital of Kalmykia, for discrediting the army, has appealed against the fine imposed on her by the court.
    News
    A criminal case regarding the demolition of a dilapidated building in Rostov-on-Don has been dismissed.

    Former Rostov-on-Don Interior Minister Shpak was denied a contract with the Ministry of Defense.

    A Ukrainian citizen was convicted by a Rostov court for an attempted terrorist attack.

    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.