Russia

November 18, 2019 18:35

• Man accused of Ibragim Eldjarkiev's murder arrested in absentia

  In Moscow, a court pronounced a decision to arrest Kureish Kartoev, a native of Ingushetia, who was put on the wanted list for the murder of Ibragim Eldjarkiev, the chief of the Ingush Centre for Combating Extremism (CCE, also known as Centre "E"), and his brother. This has been reported today by the court.

November 16, 2019 17:23

• Five years after special operation, over 40 Dagestani families are still in need of housing

  Dozens of houses in the Dagestani settlement of Vremenny are unfit for residence today, five years after the counter-terrorist operation (CTO), during which people had to abandon their houses. Some villagers could restore their houses on their own; the authorities failed to take any part therein. Compensations for destroyed houses to villagers are under question due to authorities' inaction, lawyers assert.

November 15, 2019 23:59

• Chechen authorities' assurances do not stop campaign of coercion to join "Edinaya Rossiya" Party

  In Chechnya, public sector employees are still being obliged to join the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party, despite a refutation voiced by the republic's authorities, local residents say. Membership in the ruling party will not give anything to ordinary employees, but it can serve as a sign of person's loyalty, emphasize political analysts.

November 15, 2019 21:03

• Court extends arrest of native of North Ossetia in case on IS financing

  In Moscow, a court extended for a month the arrest of Georgy Guev, a native of North Ossetia, accused of financing a terrorist organization.

November 14, 2019 23:52

• Blogger apologizes for his parody video about Ramzan Kadyrov

  Sasha Tileks, an author of parody videos, apologized in public for a story, in which rapper Timati resorted to the help of the leader of Chechnya to solve the problems of the "Black Star" company. Instagram users laughed at the blogger who called Ramzan Kadyrov a "global personality."

November 14, 2019 23:47

• Chechen public sector employees report about orders for joining "Edinaya Rossiya" Party

  The complaints were voiced after Magomed Daudov had been appointed the secretary of the regional branch of the "Edinaya Rossiya" (United Russia) Party, local residents say. Ramzan Kadyrov declared the reports of public sector employees were rumours and mentioned as an example the non-partisan head of the Chechen Ministry for Public Health.

November 14, 2019 16:59

• Residents of Chechnya explain high Putin's and Kadyrov's ratings by atmosphere of fear

  Residents of Chechnya have doubted the officials' reports about the high level of trust in Putin and Kadyrov. According to their stories, many are afraid to express their opinions. Residents of Chechnya cannot feel free, and this is reflected in opinion polls, sociologists have noted.

November 14, 2019 16:52

• EU criticizes verdict in Crimean Muslims' case

  On November 13, the European Union (EU) demanded to cancel the verdict to six convicts in Rostov-on-Don under the case of the "Yalta unit" of an organization banned in Russia. The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called to increase pressure on Russia in connection with the verdict.

November 14, 2019 11:59

• MMA fighter Ismailov stands up for journalist Gadjiev

  Magomed Ismailov, a MMA (mixed martial arts) fighter, has regretted that he knew about the arrest of the journalist, Abdulmumin Gadjiev, but did not comment thereon, and promised that he would now follow the fate of the Dagestani journalist.

November 14, 2019 11:49

• Residents of Chechnya question report on Putin's and Kadyrov's ratings

  Chechen authorities have reported zero protest activity in the region and ratings of Vladimir Putin and Ramzan Kadyrov. Public discontent in Chechnya is great, but people are afraid to protest, local residents assert.

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