Defence criticizes extension of journalist Kevorkova’s arrest October 22, 2024 23:46 Investigators convinced the court to extend the arrest of journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova, although there was no need for that, an advocate states.
In Saint Petersburg, activists use leaflets to draw public’s attention to kidnapping of Chechen native Seda Suleimanova October 22, 2024 23:11 In Saint Petersburg, activists posted leaflets dedicated to the search for Seda Suleimanova, who was kidnapped and taken to Chechnya.
ECtHR finds Russian law on foreign agents as violating ECHR October 22, 2024 23:05 The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found the complaints lodged by 107 individuals and organizations, including the "International Memorial"* and the Human Rights Centre (HRC) "Memorial"*, to be justified, concluding that inclusion of them into the register of foreign agents has violated their right to the freedom of expression and the freedom of association.
Human rights defenders see low chances of punishment of law enforcers in Dagestan for torturing woman October 22, 2024 18:57 When commenting on the cancellation of the sentence of policemen in a case on torture of a woman from Khasavyurt, human rights defenders have noted that cases when law enforcers are being punished for using torture have become rare. The victim complains that she still has health problems.
Defence succeeds in seeking hospitalization of Zarema Musaeva October 22, 2024 17:51 In Chechnya, a court postponed the consideration of the complaint lodged against the refusal to release Zarema Musaeva on conditional early relief (CER) because of her hospitalization, which the defence insisted on.
Sentence of Ingush law enforcers in Timur Derbichev’s case mitigated October 21, 2024 23:47 The Supreme Court (SC) of Ingushetia mitigated the sentence of former policemen Temirlan Yevloev and Khamzat Kotiev, convicted of accepting a bribe from relatives of Timur Derbichev.
Blogger from Bashkiria convicted for video about "Motherland Calls!" monument October 21, 2024 23:45 The Volgograd Regional Court has sentenced Rasul Akhiyaretdinov, a blogger and a resident of Bashkortostan, to a year of forced labour, finding him guilty of rehabilitating Nazism in his video about the "Motherland Calls!" monument.
Novosibirsk: activist demands inquiry into Seda Suleimanova's abduction October 21, 2024 23:16 Elena Tardasova-Yun, an activist from Novosibirsk, has held a solo picket demanding an investigation into the disappearance of Seda Suleimanova in Chechnya.
Advocate reports poor health condition after surgery of Zaripov, convicted of appealing to Kadyrov October 21, 2024 21:58 Zakhar Zaripov, convicted of appealing to the head of Chechnya, is feeling poor after the surgery he underwent for his stage four cancer, but despite this, he is being prepared for transfer to the SIZO (pre-trial prison). The defence's motions to transfer Zaripov to house arrest remained unanswered.
Verdict to Volgograd woman for attempted arson of military commissariat mitigated October 21, 2024 21:21 The appellate court has reduced the suspended sentence imposed on Tatiana Lebedeva, a Volgograd resident, within the case of attempted arson of the military commissariat (registration and enlistment office).
Krasnodar court refuses to place pensioners-suspected IAF members under house arrest October 20, 2024 23:56 The Uspensky District Court of the Krasnodar Territory has refused to transfer pensioners, Marina Zakharova, Nikolai Nabiev and Sergey Kuzovenko, accused of creating an illegal armed formation (IAF) under house arrest.
Student Daniil Vodolagin, convicted of spreading fakes about Russian Army, convoyed to penal colony October 20, 2024 23:34 Daniil Vodolagin, a Volgograd student, has been sent to a penal colony, where he will serve a five-year sentence for spreading fake news about the Russian Army. This was reported by the human rights project "OVD-Info"* with reference to his advocate.
Kadyrov boasts of another award October 20, 2024 21:36 Ramzan Kadyrov has announced the receipt of a jubilee medal in connection with the 25th anniversary of re-establishment of the FSB (Russian Federal Security Service) Branch in Chechnya, emphasizing that his medal is No. 1.
Victory at ECtHR inspires former police colonel Salikh Gadjiev October 20, 2024 20:45 Salikh Gadjiev, an ex-police colonel, has expressed his satisfaction with the decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on the complaint about his dismissal from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Dagestan for criticism.
Request to investigate Suleimanova's case in Saint Petersburg transferred to Chechnya October 20, 2024 20:05 The Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has forwarded Elena Patyaeva's request to take the case of Seda Suleimanova or to investigate it in Saint Petersburg, where Seda was detained under the federal control, to the its Chechen Branch.
Former senator Arashukov refuses to reveal reasons for apologizing to Kadyrov October 19, 2024 23:53 Rauf Arashukov, a former senator from Karachay-Cherkessia, did not want to explain what he apologized to Ramzan Kadyrov for and called the reasons for the apology “personal.”
Rizvanov points out to court of appeal numerous violations in case October 19, 2024 23:08 Abubakar Rizvanov, convicted together with Dagestani journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev in the case on financing terrorism, spoke in the military court of appeal, emphasizing multiple violations and inconsistencies in the case and the verdict.
Court extends arrest of singer Sharlot, who apologized to Kadyrov October 19, 2024 22:46 In Samara, a court has pronounced to keep singer Eduard Sharlot, who apologized to Ramzan Kadyrov in January, in custody until March 25, 2025.
Analysts believe that Arashukov's appeal to Kadyrov aims to soften his sentence October 19, 2024 21:46 The appeal of the life-sentenced Rauf Arashukov to Ramzan Kadyrov was caused by his desire to gain support and achieve a verdict mitigation, analysts have suggested.
Court cancels verdict to law enforcers in case on torture of Dagestani native Yulduz Kurashova October 18, 2024 23:54 The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has cancelled the verdict in the case on torture of Khasavyurt resident Yulduz Kurashova by policemen and returned it to the prosecutor’s office, human rights defenders report.