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A gavel. Photo by Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis
09:40, 19 April 2022
Krasnodar resident fined under article on army discrediting
A fine of 30,000 roubles for discrediting the Russian Army has been imposed on a resident of Krasnodar, who set fire to a sofa in the street, writing a word with letter Z next to it.
The riots at the protests against the gay parade in Tbilisi, JUly 2021. Screenshot of the video by Meydan TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3mHwNg8L-E
09:35, 19 April 2022
Rights defenders demand to punish policemen for using violence against journalists in Tbilisi
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) must compensate the material damage and moral harm suffered by 24 journalists during the rally of opponents of the LGBT parade in Tbilisi in July 2021, the NGO "Transparency International-Georgia" has stated.
The detention of a suspect. Screenshot of the video by the the Centre for Public Relations of the Russian FSB https://ria.ru/services/video/embed/1783386014-1783363979.html
23:57, 18 April 2022
On April 11-17, 2022, no one fell victim to armed conflict in Northern Caucasus
During the week of April 11-17, 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.
Oleg Orlov. Photo by Anna Artemyeva, Novaya Gazeta https://ru.wikipedia.org
23:52, 18 April 2022
Human rights defender Oleg Orlov fined for picketing in Moscow
A court fined human rights defender Oleg Orlov 15,000 roubles under the article on violating rules of picketing.
Arthur Avagyan and Nver Kirakosyan. Screenshot of the video by the NEWS AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqqYPtcgdnI
23:48, 18 April 2022
Two activists go on hunger strike in a square in Yerevan
Nver Kirakosyan and Arthur Avagyan joined a protest action held by Nikol Pashinyan’s opponents in a square in Yerevan and went on a hunger strike to draw the attention of Armenian residents to the problem of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh.
Elkhan Aliev, an activist of the PFPA. Screenshot of the post on Khalid Garaev's page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=5059843320696842&set=a.425591834122037&type=3
23:45, 18 April 2022
Oppositionist Elkhan Aliev re-detained after being released from custody
Elkhan Aliev, an activist of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, who served a 30-day arrest, was detained upon leaving the detention facility.
The participants of a protest action in Yerevan. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
15:44, 18 April 2022
Pashinyan's opponents spend night in Yerevan square
In Yerevan, several dozen oppositionists held their night protest against Nikol Pashinyan's policy towards Nagorno-Karabakh.
The detention of the suspects in Karachay-Cherkessia. Screenshot of the video by the press service of the Russian FSB (Federal Security Bureau)
15:37, 18 April 2022
FSB reports prevention of terror act in KChR
Three persons were detained in the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) on suspicion of having links with the "Islamic State" (IS)* and preparing a terror act in the republic, the FSB has reported.
Dibir Dibirov. Photo https://web.telegram.org/z/#-1731865050
15:33, 18 April 2022
Authorities of Kulinsky District report death of officer in Ukraine
Lieutenant Colonel Dibir Dibirov from the village of Tsovkra-2 have perished in Ukraine, the district administration has informed. Since the start of the special operation in Ukraine, the deaths of at least 85 natives of Dagestan have been officially confirmed.
Residents of the vilalge of Berdashen after the Easter services. Photo by Alvard Grigoryan for the "Caucasian Knot"
12:05, 18 April 2022
Nagorno-Karabakh residents welcome Easter with prayers for peace
The Easter services were held in 10 churches of Nagorno-Karabakh; after the abolition of anti-COVID restrictions, many believers have visited them, the diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church has informed.
The Armenian military during live fire training. Photo by the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Defence https://mil.am/api/v1/media/40236/image
12:00, 18 April 2022
Peacemakers fix ceasefire violation in Nagorno-Karabakh
In Nagorno-Karabakh, a violation of the ceasefire regime by the Armenian party was recorded; there were no victims, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has informed.
Participants of a protest action in Yerevan. Photo by Armine Martirosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"
11:55, 18 April 2022
Opposition launches action against Armenian authorities
In Yerevan, opposition activists and veterans of the Karabakh war are holding an endless protest action. They support Nagorno-Karabakh and criticize the policies of Nikol Pashinyan, the Premier. Four oppositionists were detained because of a clash with the police.
11:52, 18 April 2022
Solidarity action with Ukraine held in Baku
In Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, activists of the "Musavat" Party have held an action in support of Ukraine.
Piligrims in Mecca. Screenshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8jZ5gBwJ00
11:45, 17 April 2022
Information about registering those wishing to perform Hajj interest Dagestani residents
This year, Saudi Arabia will accept foreigners as pilgrims; and the "Marva-Tour" company has already begun the pre-registration process of the Daghestanis wishing to make the Hajj.
Police comes to the rehabilitation centre in Makhachkala. Image made from video posted at the Telegram Channel of the Ministry of Interior for Dagestan on April 15, 2022, https://t.me/mvd_dagestan/735
11:31, 17 April 2022
Dagestani police report liberation of rehabilitation centre patients
Law enforcers have detained 14 people at the rehabilitation centre located in a Makhachkala suburb, where chains and handcuffs were used as methods of treating drug addiction and alcoholism; patients thereof said they were held there by force, the Dagestani police have reported.
Stepanakert. Photo: website of the administration of Stepanakert, http://stepanakert.am/index.php?section=gallery
11:18, 17 April 2022
Armenian political analysts voice out risks of changing Nagorno-Karabakh's status
The autonomy of Nagorno-Karabakh within Azerbaijan will lead to the exodus of the Armenian population from this territory; while the signing of a peace treaty with transferring Nagorno-Karabakh under Azerbaijan's control will spark mass protests in Armenia, the Armenian political analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" have pointed out.
17:02, 16 April 2022
Court upholds verdict to convicts under "Ganja case"
The Baku Court of Appeal (BCA) has upheld the verdict against Yunis Safarov and other convicts in the case of the attempt on the head of Ganja. The defence has expressed its disagreement with this decision and will appeal against at the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan, the advocates have stated.
Refugees from Donbass in the Rostov Region. Photo: administration of the Rostov Region
15:23, 16 April 2022
Over 16,000 refugees from Donbass arrive in Rostov Region during last 24 hours
Over the past 24 hours, more than 16,000 refugees arrived in Russia from the territory of Donbass through checkpoints in the Rostov Region, the Frontier Department of the FSB has informed.
Protest action in Gyumri. Image made from video posted at Youtube Channel Yerevan.Today on April 16, 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiIpLpQTbf4&t=158s
15:11, 16 April 2022
Pashinyan was met with silent protest in Gyumri
The city of Gyumri is holding a silent protest action on the occasion of the visit there of the Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan; a lot of law enforcers are present in the venue; by their silence, the protesters have expressed their disagreement with the policy of the Armenian authorities.
14:58, 16 April 2022
Georgian NGOs force authorities to publish EU questions
Following the demands of Georgian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the opposition, the government decided to publish the questionnaire for obtaining the candidate status of the European Union (EU) on its website.
News
Military operation in Ukraine. Still from a Russian Ministry of Defense video: https://z.mil.ru/spec_mil_oper/media/video/watch.htm?id=18838@morfVideoAudioFile The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,050.

Participants in the fighting in Ukraine. Photo: Russian Ministry of Defense Press Service The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has reached 9,000.

Nikita Zhuravel's mother received his letter from the prison colony.

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.