Kadyrov's nephew awarded the title of "Hero of Chechnya" November 10, 2023 21:08 Ramzan Kadyrov has awarded Khamzat Kadyrov, his nephew and advisor-assistant, the title of "Hero of Chechnya".
ECtHR finds violation of rights of Krasnodar activist Nikitin November 10, 2023 18:16 The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has awarded compensation of EUR 5000 to Alexei Nikitin, a Krasnodar activist, who was arrested for participating in protests.
Law enforcers draw up protocol against Krasnodar activist on insulting authorities November 10, 2023 16:55 A post in a social network about Vladimir Putin has resulted in a protocol against Anatoly Lileikin, a Krasnodar activist.
Two residents of Dagestan punished for calling for a rally November 10, 2023 16:25 Two residents of the Magaramkent District of Dagestan were convicted under the article on organizing an unsanctioned gathering due to the publication of calls to come out for a rally in Makhachkala.
Kuban resident fined for his criticism of special military operation November 09, 2023 22:58 In the Novokubansky District, a court fined a local resident, recognizing that his statements criticizing the special military operation in Ukraine discredited the Russian Armed Forces.
Health state of Stavropol resident Remzi Memetov deteriorates in penal colony November 09, 2023 22:11 The health state of Remzi Memetov, who is convicted for participation in the “Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami”* organization and who serves his sentence in a penal colony in the Stavropol Territory, has deteriorated. Remzi Memetov needs medical treatment, his spouse says.
Lawyers explain to ECtHR liquidation circumstances of the HRC "Memorial"* November 09, 2023 20:58 The liquidation of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial" as a "foreign agent" was not in line with the legislation and was not necessary, says the observation sent to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) by a "Memorial"* lawyer.
Volgograd Regional Court denies pacifist's right to alternative service November 09, 2023 20:47 Mark Belyansky, a Volgograd resident, tried to defend his right to the alternative civilian service (ACS), but the court has rejected all the pacifist's arguments.
Publicity influences prosecutor’s office’s interest in Seda Suleimanova’s story November 09, 2023 19:13 Mass people’s appeals have influenced the decision of the Saint Petersburg prosecutor’s office to study the story of Seda Suleimanova, who was returned by the police to her relatives in Chechnya, and that gives hope for an investigation into the incident, points out Alexandra Miroshnikova.
Adam Kadyrov's post as test for inheriting power in Chechnya November 09, 2023 17:08 The appointment of Kadyrov's son as head of the security division of the head of Chechnya is poorly in line with the labour legislation for teenagers and only emphasizes the hereditary principle of power formation in Chechnya, lawyers, law enforcers and human rights defenders have pointed out, suggesting that for Adam Kadyrov this is a test of his ability to head Chechnya after his father.
Kadyrov threatens officials with dismissal for their children’s ignorance of their native language November 09, 2023 16:03 Ramzan Kadyrov has promised to dismiss Chechen officials whose children do not know their native language.
Journalists assess Melikov’s reaction to unrest in Makhachkala November 09, 2023 15:15 The reaction of Sergey Melikov, the leader of Dagestan, to the unrest at an airport in Makhachkala has been belated and overly emotional, journalists point out.
Muscovites oppose construction of mosque announced by Kadyrov November 08, 2023 23:46 The appearance of the mosque, the construction of which was announced by Ramzan Kadyrov, will aggravate transport problems in the Moscow district of Yuzhnoe Butovo, local residents have stated. Moscow authorities have assured that the construction decision has not yet been made.
After disappearance in Tbilisi, Russian activist arrested in Vladikavkaz November 08, 2023 22:58 Rafail Shepelev, an activist, who lived in Georgia since 2021, has disappeared in Tbilisi, human rights defenders have reported. According to sources, he was arrested in Vladikavkaz.
Resident of Astrakhan Region fined for comments in social network November 08, 2023 22:47 The court has fined a resident of the Astrakhan Region finding his comments posted in the social network as discredited Russian militaries.
Palestine-supporting picket sparks reaction from Makhachkala townspeople November 08, 2023 21:37 Residents of Makhachkala have actively responded to solo actions in support of the Dagestani journalist, Abdulmumin Gadjiev, and residents of Palestine, held by Gadjiev's colleagues. The actions in support of Palestine reflect the sentiments of the majority of Dagestanis, passers-by have noted.
Saint Petersburg's PO gets interested in fate of Seda Suleimanova, escapee from her parents November 08, 2023 21:05 The bridegroom of Seda Suleimanova, a native of Chechnya, was invited to the Prosecutor's Office (PO) of Saint Petersburg, where he told how law enforcers took Seda, her fiancée, to Chechnya and forbade her from meeting him.
Kabardino-Balkaria continues trend of awarding Adam Kadyrov November 08, 2023 19:10 The leader of Kabardino-Balkaria handed the republic’s highest award over to Adam Kadyrov, a Chechen leader’s son, who beat in a SIZO (pre-trial prison) Nikita Zhuravel, arrested in a case on the burning of the Koran.
In Kabardino-Balkaria, warder suspected of beating a prisoner November 08, 2023 18:18 The chief of the security department of a penal colony in Kabardino-Balkaria is suspected of beating a prisoner after a conflict.
Court approves Igor Paskar's sentence November 08, 2023 16:56 The court has refused to satisfy the appeal of Igor Paskar's defence; he has been sentenced to a long term in the case of a terror act, and left the sentence unchanged, the SOTA Telegram channel has informed.