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Igor Ogorodnikov. Photo: https://kprf.ru

20:14, 28 November 2023

After summoning activist, Gelendjik military commissar loses his post

Igor Ogorodnikov, an election observer from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF), who was given a summons at the polling station, has learned from the acting military commissar of the Krasnodar Territory that the Gelendjik military commissar had been transferred to a lower position.

Mansur Movlaev. Photo: VC.ru / Alexei Pravozaschitnik (Human Rights Defender)

17:16, 28 November 2023

Mansur Movlaev leaves Kyrgyzstan due to threat of being sent to Chechnya

After being released from custody, Mansur Movlaev, a native of Chechnya, left Kyrgyzstan to avoid deportation to his homeland.

Ulvi Gasanli, Sevindj Vagifgyzy and Mokhammed Kekalov. Photo https://t.me/abzasmedia/5929

23:13, 27 November 2023

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of November 19-26, 2023

Authorities against journalists in Azerbaijan, armed conflict in Northern Caucasus, persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh, Caucasus and Palestine, and official data on the natives of Southern Russia who perished in Ukraine, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of November 19-26, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

Employees of the Kabardino-Balkarian Institute for Humanitarian Studies. Photo by the KBIGI press service http://www.kbigi.ru/?page_id=6787

22:53, 27 November 2023

KBR activists treat investigators' reaction to defence of scientists as intimidation

The increased investigators' attention to the signatories to the appeal in defence of scientists is a continuation of pressure on the Kabardino-Balkarian Institute for Humanitarian Studies (known as KBIGI), Valery Khatazhukov, a human rights defender, has pointed out.

21:25, 27 November 2023

Native of Ingushetia claims falsification of his case in Chechnya

In Chechnya, Alan Khamkhoev, a native of Ingushetia, has been sentenced to a year in penal colony for illegal possession of a pistol with cartridges that he had found. Alan has stated that Chechen investigators falsified the materials of his criminal case.

Timur Debishev, screenshot of the photo from his account on the social media "VKontakte"

20:55, 27 November 2023

Complaint about refusal to investigate torture of actor Timur Debishev returned to Grozny court

The Supreme Court of Chechnya has found that a district court in Grozny unreasonably dismissed a complaint filed about the investigators’ refusal to institute a case on torture of actor Timur Debishev. The complaint has been returned to the first instance court.

17:47, 27 November 2023

Post in social network results in fine imposed on resident of Ingushetia for discrediting Russian Army

Ismail Pliev, a resident of Ingushetia, has been fined by 30,000 roubles for his post placed in a social network.

14:31, 27 November 2023

Krasnodar priest fined for discrediting Russian Army

Jonah (Ilya Sigida), a Hieromonk of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC), earlier arrested for two days on charges of resisting law enforcers during a search in his church, was fined by 30,000 roubles. The court has treated his article as discrediting the Russian Army.

Consequences of the arson of the military commissariat (registration and enlistment office) in Murmansk. Photo: press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Murmansk region https://vk.com/mchs_murmansk?w=wall-98884639_26608

18:54, 26 November 2023

Accusation of Dagestani native of setting fire to military commissariat sparks rights defenders' scepticism

Shamil Aliev-Gasanov, a native of Dagestan, is charged with terrorism in connection with the arson of the military commissariat (registration and enlistment office) in Murmansk. Such accusations are intended to intimidate initiators of pacifist actions, human rights defenders have pointed out.

Zarema Musaeva at the court. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot"

17:47, 26 November 2023

Rights defenders assess chances of Musaeva's CER

Zarema Musaeva has a chance for the conditional early relief (CER), but the decision depends on Chechen authorities, the human rights defenders interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" believe.

Riots at the Makhachkala Airport. October 29, 2023. Screenshot of the video https://ru.euronews.com/2023/10/30/ru-russia-dagestan-airport-chaos

13:16, 26 November 2023

Number of administrative cases against Makhachkala rioters exceeds 500

Dagestani courts have received administrative cases against 515 people, on whom protocols had been drawn up on various offenses committed during the anti-Semitic action and riots in Makhachkala.

Idris Yusupov (included into the register of foreign agents) at a solo picket. Makhachkala, December 2022. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent

11:18, 26 November 2023

Adding journalist Yusupov* to foreign agents surprises Telegram users

The Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has included Idris Yusupov*, a Dagestani journalist, into the register of foreign agents under dubious pretext; this decision is a persecution manifestation of dissidents, Telegram users have indicated.

Aslambek Ezhaev, screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zawd7hdCxG8

22:16, 25 November 2023

Court slightly changes verdict to book publisher Ezhaev

The appellate court has amended the sentence of Chechen book publisher, Aslambek Ezhaev, pointing out significant violations, but upheld the sentence of 17 years of freedom deprivation on charges of financing terrorism.

Tinted car windows. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru/news/society/148458/

20:55, 25 November 2023

Chechnya: drivers of cars with tinted windows face risk of being sent to Ukraine

Chechen drivers have faced new law enforcers' raids against tinting car windows; attempts to argue with policemen lead to being served with summonses, local residents have reported. The raids are conducted in order to recruit drivers to the special military operation (SMO) zone, Ali Magamadov, a political analyst, has suggested.

Abdul-Malik Albagachiev. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnxX7i5dN3k

20:26, 25 November 2023

Health condition of Albagachiev from Ingushetia worsens after convoying

After his convoying to colony Abdul-Malik Albagachiev, a native of Ingushetia, has suffered four epileptic attacks; now he suffers from memory problems.

The European Court of Human Rights. Photo https://ostwest.tv/news/espch-rassmatrivaet-isku-ukrainy-k-rossii/

16:41, 25 November 2023

ECtHR awards compensation to relatives of people kidnapped in Chechnya

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg has pronounced the decision to award relatives of six natives of Northern Caucasus, whose fate stays unknown after enforced disappearances in Chechnya, the compensation in the amount of more than 430,000 euros.

16:39, 25 November 2023

ECtHR recognizes Dagestani advocate as victim of torture by law enforcers

The European Court of Human Rights has awarded compensation of 12,500 euros to Magomed Magomedov, an advocate from Dagestan, who complained about torture by law enforcers in Makhachkala.

A police officer. Photo by Vlad Alexandrov, Yuga.ru

23:35, 24 November 2023

Ingush police officers arrested on suspicion of falsifying drug case

Investigators convinced the court to take into custody two police officers suspected of illegally purchasing drugs and falsifying a criminal case against a resident of Ingushetia.

The Southern District Military Court. Photo by the court's press service

23:14, 24 November 2023

Two contract soldiers from Southern Russia sentenced for refusing to go to frontline

The Southern District Military Court has approved colony terms for Pavel Shnekaev and Bakhtiyar Dosmetov for their refusal to go to the special military operation (SMO) zone in Ukraine.

Idris Yusupov registered as a foreign agent. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent

22:25, 24 November 2023

Dagestani journalist Idris Yusupov* registered as foreign agent

The Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has justified the inclusion of the Dagestani journalist, Idris Yusupov*, into the list of foreign agents by his participation in the creation of materials for foreign agents and the dissemination of "unreliable information about the decisions taken by Russian authorities and the policies pursued by them."

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