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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.

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.

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.”

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.

In Samara, a court has pronounced to keep singer Eduard Sharlot, who apologized to Ramzan Kadyrov in January, in custody until March 25, 2025.

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.

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.

Officials from the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) offered blogger Askhabali Alibekov, an author of the “Dikiy Desantnik” (Wild Paratrooper) YouTube channel, convicted in a case on an attack on a policeman, to go to the zone of the special military operation (SMO).

Zalina Marshenkulova* was involved in human rights activities in Moscow, and therefore she is little known in Kabardino-Balkaria. The inclusion of Zalina Marshenkulova* in the list of terrorists and extremists have significantly limited her rights, including with respect to banking operations and real estate transactions, human rights defenders explained.

Valeria Kandaurova, who lives in the city of Ust-Labinsk in the Krasnodar Territory, has filed a complaint with the police claiming that she was beaten up by a judge in response of her demand to remove his car. A video of the beating was posted by Telegram channels.

A Jehovah's Witness* from the village of Zelenchukskaya will stand trial on charges of involvement in an extremist organization.

When speaking out in support of Suleiman Kerimov after the threats voiced by Ramzan Kadyrov, Sergey Melikov, the leader of Dagestan, has reduced the degree of the conflict, journalists believe. At the same time, Dagestani public figure Bulach Chankalaev reported criticism from officials because of his statement about the need to reconcile Suleiman Kerimov and Ramzan Kadyrov.

The police have completed a search at the imam Mukhammad Tamaskhanov’s house. The imam who criticized the authorities in connection with the deaths of Ingush residents in a shooting near an office of the “Wildberries” Company is at large. The above information has been reported by the “Fortanga” portal.

Police Colonel Salikh Gadjiev was dismissed from the Dagestani Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for criticizing problems at the department, and the dismissal violated his right to expression of his personal opinion, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) recognized.

An Internet page of Rauf Arashukov, a former senator from Karachay-Cherkessia, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, has posted an apology to Ramzan Kadyrov and a request for help addressed to him.

Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian President, has refused to comment on Ramzan Kadyrov's words threatening a blood feud against Senator, Suleiman Kerimov, and State Duma MPs, Bekkhan Barakhoev and Rizvan Kurbanov.

Zakhar Zaripov, who was convicted for appealing to the head of Chechnya, was hospitalized from the SIZO (pre-trial prison) with stage four cancer.

Bekkhan Barakhoev, a Russian State Duma MP from Ingushetia, has stated that he had nothing to do with the preparation of the assassination attempt on Ramzan Kadyrov.

In Belgium, a court sentenced a native of Chechnya and his wife to long terms of imprisonment for preparing a terror act. At the same time, two other defendants got suspended sentences, and one more defendant was acquitted. The authorities of Belgium and other European countries are fighting religious radicals not effectively enough.

In Moscow, a court has sentenced French researcher Laurent Vinatier* to three years of imprisonment, finding him guilty in a case on collecting military information. The authorities of France have called the sentence unfounded and demanded to release the scientist. Earlier, Laurent Vinatier* had been engaged in research in Northern Caucasus, including in Chechnya.