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Roman Kharitonov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iugxQ5k3zRg

22:49, 15 December 2023

Sochi resident Roman Kharitonov challenges fines imposed on him for posted video

The court in Sochi has considered three administrative cases against Roman Kharitonov formally and in his absence, Kharitonov has noted, demanding that the ruling be cancelled. Three fines totalling 100,000 roubles hit his family's small budget, he has stated.

Khadjimurad Kamalov at a rally against arbitrariness of law enforcers. Makhachkala, 2008. Photo: http://www.chernovik.net

21:14, 15 December 2023

Twelve years since murder of Dagestani journalist Khadjimurad Kamalov

Today marks 12 years since the murder of Khadjimurad Kamalov, the founder of the Dagestani "Chernovik" (Draft) outlet. He was killed on a symbolic date – the Remembrance Day of Perished Journalists.

The Volgograd Regional Court, photo: zelengarden.ru

17:07, 15 December 2023

In Volgograd, court dismisses prosecutor’s claims against media posts about fighters perished in Ukraine

The Volgograd “Height 102” online edition and the “Commonwealth of Volgograd Journalists ‘Island’” proved in the Volgograd Regional Court that their articles about military personnel perished in Ukraine do not violate the law on personal data.

Valery Badmaev. Screenshot of the video ZaaN Online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acoVOoNDBKU

16:05, 15 December 2023

Defender criticizes court’s conclusions about Kalmyk pensioner allegedly discrediting Russian Army

A court found Vera Kichikova, a resident of the village of Yashkul, guilty of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and fined her, although the pensioner did not mention the Russian Army in her comments, said Vera Kichikova’s representative Valery Badmaev.

Natalia Dorozhnova near the court. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

14:20, 15 December 2023

Volgograd activist refuses to admit guilt of discrediting Russian Army

The Tsentralny District Court of Volgograd has begun considering an administrative case against Natalia Dorozhnova, an activist, who, after a rally in defence of the Constitution, is accused of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and violations in organizing a public rally. Dorozhnova has declared her innocence.

Oleg Orlov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XqC2b_BLr4

23:46, 14 December 2023

Human rights defender Oleg Orlov accuses prosecutor’s office of “unfair play”

By having achieved the return of an Oleg Orlov’s case for reconsideration, the prosecutor’s office violated the principles of adversarial proceedings, claim human rights defender Oleg Orlov himself and his public defender Dmitry Muratov*.

22:07, 14 December 2023

Verdict to rights defender Oleg Orlov cancelled

The court has agreed with the prosecutor and decided to overturn the sentence of human rights defender Oleg Orlov.

Oleg Orlov. Screenshot of the video from the Telegram channel of the Human Rights Centre "Memorial" https://t.me/polniypc/5527

18:46, 14 December 2023

Rights defenders treat charge reversal in Oleg Orlov's case as ridiculous

The sharp change in the position of the Prosecutor's Office (PO) in the appeal submission and the demand to sentence Oleg Orlov, a human rights defender, to a real prison term for discrediting the Russian Army may be due to the dissatisfaction of the higher authority with the prosecution's actions at the trial.

Roman Kharitonov. Screenshot of the video posted on Roman Kharitonov's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@user-vw6hp4ut7m

18:13, 14 December 2023

Sochi resident Kharitonov fined twice for video criticizing authorities

A court in Sochi has imposed two fines of 30,000 roubles each on Roman Kharitonov for posting a video criticizing Russian authorities. The court has also sentenced him to a fine of 40,000 roubles under the article on discrediting the Russian Army.

Nikita Zhuravel. Screenshot of the video from the Telegram channel Kadyrov_95

16:13, 14 December 2023

Chechen leader treats beating up Nikita Zhuravel for burning Koran down as heroic act

Ramzan Kadyrov has justified his son's beating of Nikita Zhuravel, accused for burning the Koran down, and said that it would have been good if Adam "had killed him." Everyone who has awarded Adam Kadyrov after beating the arrested person is rooting for their religion, the head of Chechnya has noted.

Nikita Zhuravel, November 28, 2023. Photo: grozny-news.net

15:45, 14 December 2023

Human rights defenders evaluate role of guilty plea in Zhuravel’s case

A commutation of punishment for Nikita Zhuravel after his admission of guilt is possible only if a court in Grozny believes in his sincerity, advocate and human rights defender Valentin Bogdan points out.

Vladimir Atamanchuk on his doorstep. Photo by Kristina Romanova for the "Caucasian Knot"

23:37, 13 December 2023

Court cancels fine for Sochi activist Vladimir Atamanchuk

The Lazarevsky District Court of Sochi considered an appeal filed by activist Vladimir Atamanchuk against a fine for violations during election campaigning. The fine was cancelled.

Recruits. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru

22:28, 13 December 2023

Kadyrov: Chechnya beats mobilization’s target by 15 times

Chechnya has fulfilled the partial mobilization plan by 1500%, and military personnel from the republic are serving in regiments and battalions of the Russian Ministry of Defence and the “Rosgvardiya” (National Guard of Russia). This has been announced by Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya.

Zarema Musaeva at the court. Photo by the "Team against Torture"

20:32, 13 December 2023

Lawyers treat court's refusal to release Musaeva as predictable

The refusal to apply the conditional early relief (CER) to Zarema Musaeva was caused by the political nature of her case, but among other factors, her rather long remaining prison term and the defence's incorrect information policy have also played their role, lawyers have stated.

Nikita Zhuravel. Photo: "The Republic of Chechnya Today" news agency https://chechnyatoday.com/news/369397

20:04, 13 December 2023

Chechen Imams treat Nikita Zhuravel's burning Koran as offensive

The Imams from Chechnya, who are the suffered party in Nikita Zhuravel's case, have stated that the burning of the Koran had insulted them and all Muslims. One of them has added that watching the video of burning the Koran down led to a jump in his blood pressure.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru

19:24, 13 December 2023

Kadyrov threatens athletes and bloggers for discrediting Chechen traditions

Tough work will be conducted with those bloggers and athletes who, through their actions, question the values of Chechen customs and traditions, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has stated. In his turn, Isa Ibragimov, the Chechen Minister of Sports and Youth Policy, has promised that those guilty will be punished in accordance with Chechen traditions.

Tamerlan Marzoev. Photo: MSK1.ru https://msk1.ru/text/criminal/2023/11/02/72874997/

19:04, 13 December 2023

Complaint of Marzoev, native of North Ossetia, beaten up by law enforcers, sent for re-checking

Investigators have refused to open a criminal case on the complaint lodged by Tamerlan Marzoev, native of North Ossetia, about beating by law enforcers in Moscow, but this decision was cancelled, and a new investigation was launched, human rights defenders have informed.

Zarema Musaeva at the court. Screenshot of the photo posted on the Telegram channel "Bakar Yangulbaev"

23:58, 12 December 2023

In Chechnya, court denies CER for Zarema Musaeva

The Shali City Court has refused to grant conditional early relief to Zarema Musaeva, her advocate Alexander Savin reports.

The monument to Akhmat Kadyrov in Southern Butovo, Moscow. Photo: https://protokol.band/2023/12/11/kudryashov-sizo/

22:55, 12 December 2023

Analysts consider tossing pig’s head at Kadyrov monument to be anti-Muslim action

A head of a dead animal tossed to a Muslim monument may be regarded as an insult to the feelings of believers, regardless of the personality of Akhmat Kadyrov, analysts note. The qualification of the actions of a person detained for posting a video showing a pig’s head tossed at the Akhmat Kadyrov monument in Moscow depends on the investigators’ position, an advocate emphasizes.

Magomed Magomedov at a solo picket in defence of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Photo https://chernovik.net

22:37, 12 December 2023

Dagestani journalist Magomedov achieves review of his detention case by law enforcers at picket

The Supreme Court (SC) of Dagestan has declared illegal the court's ruling on the lawsuit lodged by Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" outlet, against the policemen who had detained him at his solo picket. The lawsuit has been sent for reconsideration.

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