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The detention of protesters. Tbilisi, April 21, 2025. Screenshot of a video https://www.instagram.com/p/DItQyfTSME9/?locale=ru&hl=cs the activities of the Meta Company, owning Instagram, are banned in Russia

23:55, 22 April 2025

Protesters clash with law enforcers in Tbilisi

In Tbilisi, a protest action has turned into protesters’ clashes with law enforcers; policemen detaining at least one person.

A meeting of Vladislav Bakalchuk and Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of a video posted on the Telegram channel of the leader of Chechnya https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/4943

19:53, 22 April 2025

Kadyrov’s patronage does not help Bakalchuk keep “Wildberries” Company

In Moscow, a court has considered a case on division of property and obliged Vladislav Bakalchuk to pay compensation to his former wife Tatiana Kim. Despite support from Chechnya, Vladislav Bakalchuk received only 1/7 of the total couple’s property, and his share in the “Wildberries” Company went to Tatiana Kim.

An empty prison cell. Screenshot of a photo https://avatars.mds.yandex.net/i?id=51db3b7814c2c65d41fdc794d5c979ed_l-4033947-images-thumbs&n=13

19:45, 22 April 2025

Defendants in two resonant cases in Rostov Region decide to go to SMO

Three of the defendants in the case on the shootout between Chechen farmers in the Chernozubov farm yard have already left for the special military operation (SMO), and Anastasia Potorochina, a former psychiatrist of the Rostov tuberculosis hospital of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (known as FSIN) wrote a letter asking for permission to conclude a military contract.

Collecting signatures for an appeal to be submitted to the Russian presidential administration. Screenshot of a photo posted on the "Slovo Zaschite" (A Word to Defence) Telegram channel on April 18, 2025, https://t.me/endoflaw/567

23:55, 21 April 2025

More than 1000 people request ICRF to take control of Seda Suleimanova’s case

Activists have sent 1011 appeals to the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) with the demand to take control over the investigation into the Seda Suleimanova’s case. Signatures are being collected in Russian cities under an appeal to the country’s presidential administration in connection with the Seda Suleimanova’s disappearance in Chechnya.

Seda Suleimanova. Screenshot of a photo posted on the "Where Is Seda?" Telegram channel on August 23, 2024 https://t.me/helpseda/204

23:34, 21 April 2025

“SK SOS” Crisis Group* names motives for campaigning to submit appeals in Chechen Suleimanova’s case

The organizers of sending online appeals to the head of the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) with a call to take control of the inquiry into the disappearance of Seda Suleimanova, a Chechen native, have hope for some progress in the case, since they have positive experience of such campaigns.

Valery Bailo (right) with his son Yuri. Photo courtesy of Valery Bailo's family for the "Caucasian Knot"

21:56, 21 April 2025

Bailo's relatives state protraction of inquiry into cause of his death

A month after the death of Valery Bailo, a Jehovah's Witness*, at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), his body is in the morgue; its examination is not over; and the advocates and relatives have received not a single official response. Problems in investigating deaths in custody have become systemic, human rights defenders have indicated.

21:22, 21 April 2025

Kadyrov's eldest son is honorary citizen of Grozny

For his significant contribution to sports development, Akhmat Kadyrov was awarded the title of "Honorary Citizen of the City of Grozny".

Muslims praying in the street. Screenshot of a video posted by NurTv Plus on June 29, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x-IoMRQh-0

23:58, 19 April 2025

Kadyrov outraged by idea of banning namaz in one of districts in Stavropol Territory

When commenting on a document banning namaz (prayer) in the Andropovsky District of the Stavropol Territory that had already been cancelled by the district’s authorities, Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has called the ban an “open discrimination and legal lawlessness.” The leader of Chechnya has suggested that the authorities of other regions should build more mosques if they do not want namaz in the street.

Ramzan Kadyrov (right) at a meeting. April 17, 2025. Photo: Kremlin.ru

23:40, 19 April 2025

Participation in meeting with Emir of Qatar emphasizes Kadyrov's role in Kremlin's Middle East policy

The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, acts as an informal mediator in relations with Islamic states, but has little freedom of manoeuvre in building personal relations with Middle-Eastern leaders.

Vitaly Zhuravlyov. Screenshot of a photo posted on the Telegram channel of the "Support for Political Prisoners Memorial" (included into the register of foreign agents) on April 18, 2025, https://t.me/pzk_memorial/6370

23:17, 19 April 2025

Vitaly Zhuravlyov’s new case sent to court

Vitaly Zhuravlyov, a resident of Akhtubinsk, has been charged with two episodes of repeated discrediting of the Russian Armed Forces for his comments posted on a social network.

Law enforcers. Photo: "FortangaORG" https://fortanga.org/2025/04/fsb-prigrozila-ugolovnymi-delami-za-akczii-v-podderzhku-ingushskih-imamov-tamashanova-i-sultygova/

22:43, 19 April 2025

Analysts assess popularity of detained Ingush Imams

The Ingush Imams, Mukhammad Tamaskhanov and Magomed Sultygov, were released after detention under recognizance not to leave the place. Both of them are popular among the followers of Salafi Islam.

Anna Safronova at a court session via videoconference. Screenshot of a video posted on the website that collects information on the criminal cases initiated against Russian Jehovah's Witnesses*

21:44, 19 April 2025

Believer from Astrakhan returned to penal colony unit after 20 days in punishment cell

Anna Safronova, a Jehovah’s Witness* from Astrakhan, who complained about cruel treatment in a penal colony in Stavropol, has been released from a punishment cell. The administration of the penal colonies often uses placement to punishment cell specifically in relation to prisoners who are believers.

The Akhtubinsky District Court. Photo: https://akhtubinsk.fooby.ru/company/akhtubinskiy-rayonniy-sud-astrakhanskoy-oblasti-2978059

23:58, 18 April 2025

Vitaly Zhuravlyov, accused of discrediting Russian Army, declared political prisoner

Human rights defenders have recognized Vitaly Zhuravlyov, a resident of the Astrakhan Region, convicted under the article on repeated discrediting the Russian Army, as a political prisoner and demanded that his criminal prosecution be stopped and he be released.

The authors of the appeal in support of the Ingush imam Mukhammad Tamaskhanov. Screenshot of a video posted on the serdalo_ingushetii Telegram channel on April 17, 2025, https://t.me/serdalo_ingushetii/56588

23:56, 18 April 2025

Imams report about pressure on Tamaskhanov

Law enforcers used brute force to detain Imam Magomed Tamaskhanov and used pressure to get a confession from him concerning his alleged ties to a terrorist grouping, religious leaders claimed. They demanded from the Ingush authorities to intervene in the situation.

Teenagers in a courtroom. Picture made in Copilot

23:16, 18 April 2025

Lawyer names criteria for prosecuting Astrakhan teens under sabotage article

Schoolboys from the Astrakhan Region have pleaded guilty to committing a sabotage act. In order to prosecute them under this article, investigators must prove that the aim thereof was to undermine the country’s economic security, a lawyer has emphasized.

A detention facility. Photo by Yulia Simatova / Yugopolis

21:59, 18 April 2025

Makhachkala resident Olga Petrova recognized as political prisoner

Human rights defenders recognized Olga Petrova, a resident of Makhachkala, as a political prisoner. The woman was convicted in a case on financing terrorism despite arguments stating that she was not guilty.

The session of the Georgian Parliament on April 16, 2025. Screenshot of a live broadcast on the page of the Georgian Parliament on Facebook (the activities of the Meta Company, owning Facebook, are banned in Russia)

21:14, 18 April 2025

Georgian Parliament adopts amendments to Law “On Grants”

The Georgian Parliament adopted amendments to the Law “On Grants” in the final third reading, according to which grants can only be received with the permission of the country’s government. Not a single MP has voted against the amendments.

Tofig Yagublu. Photo Meydan TV https://www.meydan.tv/ru/article/zaderzhan-tofig-yagublu/

22:55, 17 April 2025

On 16th day of his hunger strike, Azerbaijani politician Tofig Yagublu is unable to walk

Tofig Yagublu, an Azeri oppositional politician, was unable to walk on his own on the 16th day of his hunger strike hr holds at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) and was taken to a meeting with his advocate in an electric car. During his hunger strike, Tofig has lost 10 kg of his body weight.

A man with a tire iron. Picture made in Photoshop by the "Caucasian Knot"

22:14, 17 April 2025

Georgian activist tells of beating

Lekso Samkharadze, an activist, and Levan Kanchaveli, his comrade, have been attacked in Tbilisi. Both were hospitalized with serious traumas.

Seda Suleimanova. Screenshot of a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYTS3l9FlWg

22:56, 16 April 2025

Volunteers report collection of signatures for investigation into Suleimanova’s kidnapping

The Seda Suleimanova’s support group has begun collecting signatures for an appeal demanding a fair investigation into her case. Almost 1300 electronic signatures were collected during the first day of the campaign. The appeal is planned to be submitted to the Russian presidential administration.

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