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The decision to liquidate the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"* was appealed against at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR); in the complaint, the lawyers pointed out the violation of six articles of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

A court recognized a drawing in the form of a white-blue-white flag as an extremist symbol and arrested Radmir Tuleshev, a resident of Volgograd, for 10 days.

Attack on Milashina and Nemov in Chechnya, Zarema Musaeva’s case, persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh, and official data on the natives of Southern Russia who perished in Ukraine, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of July 3-9, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

The police conducted a search at a house of Astrakhan lawyer Sarvan Gasanov after the activist had held a picket in support of Alexei Navalny*. Sarvan Gasanov claimed that the seized leaflets were planted to him and suggested that law enforcers intended to institute a criminal case against him under the article on extremist.

Ulker Gashimova, a native of Makhachkala, who was detained at a Moscow airport, has the right to defend herself, but cases of complete refusal of the services of an advocate are very rare, reports advocate Yevgeny Chernousov.

The inactivity of investigators reduced the chances of identifying those who ordered the murder of politician Boris Nemtsov, and top-ranking Chechen officials were never questioned in the case, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) noted, recognizing a violation of the article of the Convention on Human Rights on the right to life.

A court in Stavropol has fined Rasim Gamidov, a local resident, by 30,000 roubles after finding that his social media comment had discredited Russian militaries.

Maxim Gadjiumarov, a resident of Dagestan, has not succeeded in challenging the decision of the court, which denied him a deferment from mobilization, although he takes care of his three minor children and pregnant wife.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has decorated Khamzat Kadyrov, a nephew of the head of Chechnya, with the "Order of Merit for the Fatherland", II Degree.

A court in Krasnodar has fined Georgy Belik, a local resident, twice.

The Cherkessk City Court has again received the case opened against Kase Kik, an activist, on discrediting Russian militaries.

After his speech in debates at the trial, the case of Adbulmumin Gadjiev, a Dagestani journalist, has returned into the information agenda. The solo picket held in Makhachkala with a demand to release Gadjiev has received active support, Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" portal, has stated.

For 10 years since the assassination of Akhmednabi Akhmednabiev, a "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, investigators have failed to name either the customer or the perpetrator of the murder.

Inspectors of the DPS (road-and-patrol police) have detained Alexander Nikitin, a resident of Krasnodar, for a pacifist inscription on his car's rear window, but an hour later they released him without drawing up a protocol.

Selima Ismailova is in her family; no one restricts her freedom, Mansur Soltaev, the Chechen Ombudsperson, has stated, posting a video of his conversation with Ismailova. The girl was forced to take part in the recording of the video, Telegram users have suggested.

While considering the appeal lodged by Magas protest leaders, the defence has repeatedly asked the court to examine the proofs in the case, but this was not done; and now, many verdict points raise questions, Magomed Abubakarov, an advocate for Barakh Chemurziev has noted.

The Ust-Labinsky District Court has treated the posting of illustrations to a novel by Remarque in the "Odnoklassniki" social network as propaganda of Nazism and fined Dmitry Batygin, a local resident, by 1000 roubles.

The Urvan District Court has found no corpus delicti in the actions of advocate Diana Tsipinova, accused of assaulting a law enforcer, and acquitted her.

An investigator refused to provide the materials of the case on the death of a four-year-old victim of torture from Malgobek to advocates representing the interests of the victim. A top-ranking official in Ingushetia said forensic experts found no signs of sexual abuse on the child’s body.

Zhannat Akhkubekova, a resident of Dagestan, has held a picket against the arrest of her brother, Zelimkhan Zankarkhanov. They planted weapons and grenades on him; and the case itself arose because of her conflict with her ex-husband, who has links in law enforcement bodies, she is convinced.