Court sides with activist Irina Grigorieva in search case May 27, 2023 23:58 A Krasnodar court has found the actions of the policemen, who conducted a search at the home of activist Irina Grigorieva, to be illegal.
Zhuravel, citizen of Volgograd, accused of burning Koran, taken to Chechnya May 27, 2023 23:46 Nikita Zhuravel, arrested for burning down the Koran, has been brought from Volgograd to the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Grozny. Residents of Chechnya met the paddy wagon with demands to severely punish the Volgograd citizen.
Defence criticizes proofs in Nozdrinov's case May 27, 2023 19:45 The court that considers the case of Alexander Nozdrinov, a journalist from Kuban (Krasnodar Territory) has examined the material proofs that have nothing to do with the charge against him of discrediting the Russian Army, including broken phones and carriers with family information, the advocate has stated.
At gathering, Dagestani villagers demand to release detained doctor May 27, 2023 13:17 At a gathering in the village of Nizhneye Kazanische, local residents have stated that surgeon Osman Osmanov is unreasonably suspected of terrorism. The villagers demand to release him.
Defence of Ingush activists claims accusatory bias of court May 27, 2023 12:30 Over the past two days, court hearings in a case against Ingush activists have been very short, although some of the defence’s motions have been left unconsidered, advocate Basir Ozdoev reports.
Volgograd court upholds fine imposed on oppositionist for discrediting army May 26, 2023 22:39 The Volgograd Supreme Court (SC) has refused to cancel the fine imposed on the oppositionist, Alexander Efimov, under the article on discrediting the Russian Army by posting UN materials. Alexander intends to appeal against the SC's decision.
Chechen taxi drivers complain about enforcement to work with local companies May 26, 2023 22:37 In Chechnya, law enforcers and officials are threatening of large fines for working with the Yandex.Taxi and Maxim and are forcing them to cooperate with local carriers, drivers have complained. Local taxi services are more expensive, and the quality of their work is much lower, passengers have complained in their turn.
Kadyrov reveals number of Chechen fighters in SMO May 26, 2023 22:31 Since the start of the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, 26,000 fighters have been sent from Chechnya, including 12,000 volunteers trained at the Special Forces University; and 7000 fighters from Chechnya are now in the SMO, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated. According to his story, Chechnya is now forming two regiments of 2400 people.
Statement by Djambetov's father is unique for Chechen emigration May 26, 2023 22:17 The decision of Khusein Djambetov's father not to avenge his son if he is killed is the first such case among the Chechen political emigration, Ruslan Kutaev, the president of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, and an activist of the "Vayfond" Association have stated.
ECtHR recognizes violations of activists’ rights in Southern Russia May 26, 2023 15:14 The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) considered the claims filed by eight residents of Rostov-on-Don, Stavropol, Krasnodar, and Volgograd, who were detained at protest actions in 2017-2018, and obliged the authorities of Russia to pay the complainants the compensations for their illegal detention and lack of fair trials.
Female tourist may really convert to Islam after her topless photo shoot in Dagestan, Islamic experts believe May 26, 2023 15:11 According to Islamic experts, the decision to convert to Islam by a female tourist who became an object of hatred and threats after her topless photo shoot in Dagestan may well be sincere and does not threaten the young woman with even greater condemnation from Muslims.
Resident of Chechnya sentenced in case on justification of terrorism May 26, 2023 11:55 A court imposed a large fine on a resident of Chechnya, finding him guilty of justifying terrorism because of his posts on the social media.
Zakaev's teammate tells about fate of his kidnapped nephews May 25, 2023 17:21 In Chechnya, law enforcers continue keeping Khusein Zakaev; his younger brother Bislan has returned home. This was reported by Shamil Albakov, Honorary Consul of the self-proclaimed Ichkeria in France.
Natives of Dagestan convicted of terrorism complain of torture May 25, 2023 17:17 Djamaludin and Tazhudin Tazhudinov, Khabib Gadjiev and Alimagomed Sheikhov, natives of the Kizilyurt District of Dagestan, were unreasonably found by the court guilty of organizing a terrorist community, as they testified under torture during the investigation, their defence has stated.
Transfer to Chechnya deprives Volgograd citizen blamed for burning Koran of hope for trial objectivity May 25, 2023 17:15 The consideration in Chechnya of the case of Nikita Zhuravel, who was arrested in connection with the burning of the Koran, could lead to more severe punishment, said Valentin Bogdan, a human rights defender.
Chechen refugee released from deportation camp in Croatia May 25, 2023 16:49 A court in Croatia has found a refugee from Chechnya not guilty of involvement in extremism and decided to release him from a deportation camp, an activist of the "Assembly of European Chechens" has informed.
Resident of Volgograd fined for promoting LGBT on a dating website May 25, 2023 16:36 The court has imposed a fine of 100,000 roubles on a 20-year-old resident of Volgograd, in whose profile on dating website law enforcers found LGBT propaganda. This is the first case in the Volgograd Region of prosecution under the article on LGBT propaganda.
Court recognizes falsifications in case on drugs against resident of Chechnya May 25, 2023 15:56 A case against Timur Zakiev, a resident of Chechnya, has been sent for reconsideration, since the republic’s Supreme Court and the Prosecutor’s Office do not rule out that the case was falsified by the police.
Kuban resident fined for discrediting Russian Armed Forces when chatting May 25, 2023 15:14 A court imposed a fine amounting to 30,000 roubles on a resident of the Ust-Labinsky District, recognizing his statements in a messenger chat as discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.
Circassians in Turkey are alarmed by Russia's pressure on Diaspora May 25, 2023 14:43 Amid the deepening of Turkish-Russian cooperation, the Circassian Diaspora faces restrictions in their rights. Before the second round of the presidential election, the opposition has called to recognize the Circassians' genocide, but among Circassians, there is no political unity even on such issues such as Russia's military actions in Ukraine, members of the Diaspora have stated.