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18:59, 4 December 2023

Sochi woman fined for pro-Ukrainian slogan

The court has fined Olga Verkhososova, a resident of Sochi, by 40,000 roubles, after treating the slogan in support of Ukraine voiced out in the presence of militaries as discrediting the Russian Army.

A courtroom. Photo by the press service of the Southern District Military Court

18:09, 4 December 2023

Contract serviceman from Volgograd Region convicted of evading service

The court has sentenced Roman Semak, a military contractor from the Volgograd Region, to 2.5 years and six months in custody, finding him guilty of evading service.

Refugees from Palestine in Makhachkala. Photo by the press service of the government of the Republic of Dagestan

21:45, 2 December 2023

Analysts argue about initiators of reception of Palestinians in Dagestan and Chechnya

The reception of migrants from Palestine was organized in Dagestan and Chechnya on the initiative of the federal authorities, note Caucasian experts Akhmet Yarlykapov and Ruslan Kutaev.

19:48, 2 December 2023

“Hamas” releases fiancée of Rostov native on last day of truce

Militants from the “Hamas” movement released a fiancée of Rostov-on-Don native Alexander Trufanov on the last day before the resumption of hostilities, while the man himself remained hostage.

23:52, 1 December 2023

Arrest of Ingush woman accused of links with militants extended

The Malgobek court has extended until December 31 the arrest of Leila Gatagazheva, a native of Ingushetia, accused of collaborating with militants.

Riots in Makhachkala. Screenshot of the video https://www.rbc.ru/politics/31/10/2023/653eb5399a7947b515dc49e2

21:56, 1 December 2023

Total of 242 cases on unrests in Dagestan considered by courts

Overall, 104 people have been arrested; other 94 – fined under cases of riots at the Makhachkala Airport in Dagestan.

German law enforcers, photo: bangkokbook.ru

21:33, 1 December 2023

Chechen teenager arrested in Germany under terror act preparation case

Together with his acquaintance of Afghan origin, a 16-year-old native of Chechnya has been arrested in Germany on charges of preparing a terror act.

Residents of Ingushetia help packing the humanitarian aid for Palestinians, screenshot of the video from the ING DIARY channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WqaaM-HiOk

18:50, 1 December 2023

Aid collection for Palestinians unites residents of Ingushetia

Residents of Ingushetia have perceived the collection of humanitarian aid for Palestinians as a nationwide action and have started bringing to aid reception centres even the money that they had set aside for medical treatment or from their pensions, Khasan Nalgiev, the head of the "Tesham" Charitable Fund, has reported.

(From left to right) Vitaly, Alexander, Elena Trufanova, Irina Tatti, bloknot-rostov.ru

18:13, 1 December 2023

Two Rostov-on-Don natives freed from “Hamas” captivity

Irina Tatti, a native of Rostov-on-Don, and her daughter Elena Trufanova, who were taken hostage during the “Hamas” attack on Israel in October, have been released from captivity. A grandson of Irina Tatti still stays hostage together with his bride.

Adam Kadyrov. November 2023. Photo: t.me/RKadyrov_95

20:21, 30 November 2023

Appointment as battalion curator to introduce Adam Kadyrov into law enforcers’ circle

Adam Kadyrov, a minor son of the leader of Chechnya, does not have the competence to lead a military unit, but his appointment as curator of the Chechen battalion of the Ministry of Defence is intended to introduce him into the law enforcers circle, suggest human rights defenders.

19:35, 30 November 2023

Adam Kadyrov announced as curator of the MoD's Chechen battalion

The 16-year-old Adam Kadyrov has been entrusted to act as curator of the battalion named after Sheikh Mansur, associates of the head of Chechnya has informed.

A Kalmyk colony. Photo: https://fsin-mag.ru/stati/fku-ik-1-ufsin-rossii-po-respublike-kalmykiya.html

19:32, 30 November 2023

Seven persons convicted in the case of prison jamaat in Kalmyk colony

A court in Rostov-on-Don has found seven residents of Southern Russia guilty of taking part in a terrorist cell in a Kalmyk colony and sentenced them to terms of freedom deprivation ranging from eight to eleven years.

A female student wearing hijab, photo: shutterstock.com

17:08, 30 November 2023

Kaspiysk PO refuses to check complaint about registration female students wearing hijabs

The Prosecutor's Office (PO) of the city of Kaspiysk has refused to check the legality of registering female students wearing hijabs at the Kaspiysk Medical College. This decision was appealed against at the Dagestani PO, Arsen Magomedov, a lawyer, has informed.

Never Gasparyan and Diana Tsipinova. Photo: https://t.me/fparf/9232Y

23:56, 29 November 2023

Kabardino-Balkarian SC sides with advocate Tsipinova

The Supreme Court (SC) of Kabardino-Balkaria refused to grant a public prosecutor’s appeal and upheld the acquittal of advocate Diana Tsipinova, who was accused of attacking a law enforcer.

Refugees from Palestine. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru

23:54, 29 November 2023

First group of forced migrants from Palestine arrives in Chechnya

More than 50 residents of Palestine arrived in Chechnya. Adult migrants will be offered jobs, and children will go to schools, announce the republic’s authorities.

Law enforcers during CTO. Photo by the press service of the Russian National Antiterrorist Committee (NAC) nac.gov.ru

17:18, 29 November 2023

On November 20-26, one person perished and one was wounded in armed conflict in Northern Caucasus

During the week on November 20-26, 2023, at least one person perished and another one was wounded during the ongoing armed conflict in Northern Caucasus. These are the results of the calculations run by the "Caucasian Knot" based on its own materials and information from open sources.

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

17:00, 29 November 2023

Roman Kharitonov treats attention from law enforcers and social protection officers as pressure on his family

Law enforcers took Roman Kharitonov to a police station and drew up a protocol against him for insulting the president of Russia. Roman Kharitonov considered a visit of social protection officers to his 92-year-old grandmother an element of pressure on his family.

Arrival of the refugees from Palestine to Makhachkala. Photo from Sergey Melikov's Telegram channel

23:57, 28 November 2023

Refugees from Palestine report their needs to Dagestani officials

Residents of Palestine who arrived in Dagestan asked to be provided with cellular communications and the Internet, as well as to draw up necessary documents. Some of them intend to obtain Russian citizenship. All refugees are accommodated at a recreation centre not far from Makhachkala.

23:13, 28 November 2023

Victims figuring in Zhuravel's case on burning down Koran speak at trial

The act of Nikita Zhuravel, a Volgograd resident, who burned down the Koran, has offended Muslims' feelings and inflicted harm to them harm. This was stated by Imams of local mosques, who act as the suffered party in the case, considered by the Visaitovsky District Court of Grozny.

21:43, 28 November 2023

Posts in social network result in criminal case against KBR resident

After being fined for posting extremist symbols in a social network, a resident of the Baksan District, has placed another post with similar content. A criminal case has been opened against him, the FSB (Russian Federal Security Service) has reported.

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