Stavropol women apologize for begging in Ingushetia April 01, 2025 23:20 During the raids conducted in the Ingush city of Nazran, law enforcers have detained three women in Muslim clothing who were begging for alms and forced them to record apologies.
Believer from Astrakhan complains about cruel treatment in penal colony April 01, 2025 22:38 In the Stavropol penal colony, convicted Jehovah’s Witness* Anna Safronova from Astrakhan is being sent to a punishment cell for long terms and forced to stand on her feet during 10-13 hours.
Defence of Valery Bailo, who died in SIZO, treats officials’ response as formal reply April 01, 2025 21:57 Sergey Yanovsky, an advocate of Jehovah’s Witness* Valery Bailo, who died in a SIZO (pre-trial prison), believes that the Public Oversight Commission (POC) fulfilled its duties in a formal way and that no assistance was provided to his client. A representative of the POC reported that deceased Valery Bailo complained of an acute toothache.
Georgian Parliament tightens law on foreign agents April 01, 2025 21:42 In the third reading, members of the Georgian Parliament have adopted the “Act on the Registration of Foreign Agents” which introduces the concept of individuals-foreign agents.
Adam Kadyrov’s awarding is based on arbitrary interpretation of merits March 31, 2025 23:38 The awarding Adam Kadyrov with the medal "For Battle Honours" became possible due to the arbitrary interpretation of his merits by the bosses of the “Rosgvardiya” (Russian National Guard), analysts have noted.
Activist Akhmed Mamedli banned leaving Azerbaijan March 31, 2025 22:55 Azeri border guards prevented Akhmed Mamedli, an activist, from leaving the country, detaining him at the Baku Airport. They cited the ban issued by the country’s General Prosecutor's Office (GPO), and the activist has claimed the ban was unjustified.
Social media users criticize Adam Kadyrov’s award March 31, 2025 21:57 In their comments on social media, users responded with ridicule to the recent award of a son of the leader of Chechnya. They believe that the medal “For Military Distinction” has been handed over to him groundlessly.
Muslims of Northern Caucasus regions celebrate Eid al-Fitr March 31, 2025 21:49 Muslims of all regions of Northern Caucasus, except Dagestan, celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. In Dagestan, Ramadan will end on March 31.
Volgograd activists call to support political prisoners with letters March 30, 2025 18:01 Organizers and participants of the evening of letters to political prisoners in Volgograd, despite fears of detentions and provocations by law enforcers, called support for those unfairly arrested and convicted for their civic position an important mission.
Lawyers comment on case of Vanyan, accused of discrediting Russian Army March 29, 2025 22:39 Vladimir Vanyan, an athlete from Krasnodar, was groundlessly accused of discrediting the Russian Army: his actions should have been interpreted only as petty hooliganism.
Court finds ban for rights defender to see Nagavkin as lawful March 29, 2025 22:15 The refusal to allow Valentin Bogdan, a human rights defender, to visit Igor Nagavkin in the colony was found to be lawful. The court has ignored the arguments presented by the human rights defender.
Clashes with police occur near the Georgian Parliament March 28, 2025 23:59 Several protesters, including Elene Khoshtariya, the leader of the “Droa” Party, were detained near the Georgian Parliament on the 121st day of pro-European protests.
Balkars mark Nation’s Revival Day with horse ride March 28, 2025 23:57 Concerts, exhibitions and public festivities dedicated to the Revival Day of the Balkar People were held in cities and villages of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR). In the Chereksky District, more than 70 riders held a horse ride.
Adam Kadyrov awarded “Rosgvardiya” medal “For Military Distinction” March 28, 2025 23:52 By order of the head of the “Rosgvardiya” (National Guard of Russia), Adam Kadyrov, a 17-year-old son of the leader of Chechnya, has been awarded with the medal "For Military Distinction”, which is awarded for participation in counter-terrorist operations (CTOs) and armed conflicts. The above information has been reported by the “Chechnya Today” news agency.
Pensioner loses appeal in case on comment about Akhmat Kadyrov March 28, 2025 23:49 The court of appeal recognized a comment about the death of Akhmat Kadyrov as a justification of terrorism and approved a two-year term of imprisonment for pensioner Oleg Tyryshkin.
Blogger Vanyan fined for hooliganism and discrediting Russian Army March 28, 2025 21:16 In Krasnodar, a court fined blogger Vladimir Vanyan 150,000 roubles for petty hooliganism and obscene remarks about participants of the special military operation (SMO) and FSB officers. Vladimir Vanyan admitted his guilt and apologized.
Former Kadyrov’s critic leaves for SMO March 27, 2025 23:48 Said-Khusein Magomadov, a blogger, who had criticized Kadyrov, has appeared in a camouflage uniform in a video of a Chechen TV Company about sending fighters to the special military operation (SMO) zone from Grozny; the blogger has praised Chechen authorities for training fighters.
Kadyrov boasts about number of law enforcers March 27, 2025 23:40 There are more than 36,000 people serving as law enforcers in Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of the region, has stated.
Defenders of activist Lyudmila Borzilo claim she receives no medical care and deprived contacts with her children March 27, 2025 23:11 Lyudmila Borzilo, an activist from the Rostov Region, was forcibly placed in a closed psychiatric hospital and receives no medical care there after a miscarriage, and is deprived of telephone communication with her relatives.
Krasnodar blogger arrested after being forced to apologize March 27, 2025 22:49 In Krasnodar, a court sentenced blogger Vladimir Vanyan to administrative arrest, finding him guilty of failure to obey the police.