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

16:48, 7 November 2023

Rights defenders achieve inquiry into the beating of North-Ossetian native by law enforcers

Investigators have begun examining allegations of beating by law enforcers in Moscow of Tamerlan Marzoev, a native of North Ossetia. He was hospitalized with fractures and bruises.

Abubakar Vadaev. Photo: screenshot of the broadcast of “Dozhd” (Rain)* TV Channel * included into the register of foreign agents

16:21, 7 November 2023

Advocate Vadaev treats his case as revenge of Chechen law enforcers

A court closed a criminal case on forgery of documents instituted against Abubakar Vadaev, a defence lawyer from Chechnya, due to the lack of evidence of a crime. The case was initiated by Chechen law enforcers after he made public the information about the torture of a person, Abubakar Vadaev states.

Cars that have been gifted to Chechen law enforcers by Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video from the Telegram channel of the head of Chechnya https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/4092

22:37, 6 November 2023

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of October 30-November 5, 2023

Anti-Semitism in Northern Caucasus, persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, Azerbaijan against the opposition and Armenia, “benefit performance” of the Kadyrov clan, 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 October 30-November 5, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

Participants of the riots at the Makhachkala airport. Screenshot of the video from the Telegram channel "Urgently, right now"

20:38, 6 November 2023

More than 200 people detained for participation in riots at Makhachkala airport

The riots at an airport in Makhachkala resulted in detention of 201 people for participation in them, and administrative protocols were drawn up against 155 of the detainees, reports the Chief Department for the North-Caucasian Federal District of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).

20:15, 6 November 2023

Krasnodar resident fined for discrediting Russian Army

In Krasnodar, a court fined Anzor Kvashilava, who held a solo pacifist picket and posted photographs of his protest action on social media.

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

17:03, 6 November 2023

Roman Kharitonov from Sochi detained and beaten up after criticizing authorities

In Sochi, law enforcers have detained Roman Kharitonov, who had earlier been summoned to the police in connection with his posting a video containing criticism of authorities. Roman has explained his dissatisfaction with authorities by the fact that his grandmother, a 92-year-old war veteran, was deprived of her land plot.

16:53, 6 November 2023

Posts in social networks lead to fine imposed on Volgograd resident for discrediting Russian militaries

A Volgograd resident was fined for reposting a Ukrainian video and for his pacifist post.

16:50, 6 November 2023

Trend of awarding Kadyrov's son continued by KChR Mufti

Ismail-Khadji Berdiev, Mufti of the Karachay-Cherkessian Republic (KChR) has decorated Adam Kadyrov, the son of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, who had beaten up at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) Nikita Zhuravel, a Volgograd resident accused of burning down the Koran, with the Order of Merit for the Ummah.

Nikita Zhuravel. Photo: IA "Chechnya Today" https://chechnyatoday.com

16:17, 5 November 2023

Lawyers and rights defenders argue about consequences of Zhuravel's apology

Nikita Zhuravel's apology to Muslims for burning the Koran will not affect the verdict, the lawyers, Galina Tarasova and Olga Skripkina, have noted. In their turn, the human rights defenders, Oyub Titiev and Svetlana Gannushkina*, have objected, believing that after Zhuravel's apology, the court may pass him a lenient sentence, if Chechen authorities would like it.

10:09, 5 November 2023

Kadyrov presents law enforcers' commanders with premium cars

At least 20 Mercedes and GMC cars have been gifted to commanders of law enforcement units participating in the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine by the head of Chechnya.

Zhalaudi Geriev. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"

22:18, 4 November 2023

Chechen journalist Zhalaudi Geriev treats ECtHR's decision in his case as half-hearted

Zhalaudi Geriev, a journalist from Chechnya, has noted that the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) had found only one obvious violation in his case. If the ECtHR had considered the case before Russia in 2022 refused to enforce its decisions, the judges might have considered the materials in more detail, he has added.

Zarema Musaeva at the court. Photo from the Telegram channel "Bakar Yangulbaev"

18:26, 4 November 2023

Musaeva's sentence challenged at Cassation Court

Alexander Savin, an advocate from the "Team Against Torture" (TaT)* has asked the Court of Cassation in Pyatigorsk to overturn the sentence passed on Zarema Musaeva in Chechnya due to the unjustified charges and violations of the laws.

Participants of a video appeal. Screenshot of the video posted on the Telegram channel of the "Chernovik" outlet on November 3, 2023 https://t.me/chernovik/62612

18:16, 4 November 2023

Imams stand up for Makhachkala rioters

In their video appeal, Imams of Dagestani mosques and members of rural communities have called on the authorities not to punish the rioters detained at Makhachkala Airport.

Riots at the Makhachkala Airport. October 29, 2023. Screenshot of the video from the Telegram channel "Ranshe vsekh. Nu pochti" (Earlier Than Anyone. Well, Almost)

18:02, 4 November 2023

Mayoralty warns Makhachkala townspeople against participating in unsanctioned actions

Makhachkala city authorities have called on residents not to succumb to provocations and refrain from taking part in unsanctioned actions; they also report about their preventive work with students and schoolchildren.

Girls in hijabs. Photo: https://chechnyatoday.com/news/297924

16:35, 4 November 2023

Kabardino-Balkarian woman challenges school’s refusal to let girls in hijabs attend lessons

After an inspection, the prosecutor’s office found justified the school administration’s refusal to allow schoolgirls wearing hijabs attending lessons in the village of Zalukokoazhe. This was reported by the schoolgirls’ mother. The woman requested the Prosecutor of Kabardino-Balkaria to lift the ban on wearing hijabs at school.

15:02, 4 November 2023

In Zhuravel’s case, witness associates burning of Koran with “Utro Dagestan” Telegram channel

A video of the burning of the Koran in Volgograd was posted on the “Utro Dagestan” (Morning Dagestan) Telegram channel, which is associated with the recent riots at an airport in Makhachkala, states a witness in a case against Nikita Zhuravel.

Salman Zakriev, Yakub Zakriev, screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtgspBdLWJc, photo https://www.grozny-inform.ru, collage by the "Caucasian Knot"

19:34, 3 November 2023

Kadyrov's son-in-law and nephew get under US sanctions

The US Treasury has included Ramzan Kadyrov's son-in-law, Deputy Speaker of the Chechen Parliament Salman Zakriev and his son Yakub, who heads the "Danone Russia" Company, into the sanctions list.

Mukhammad Abdurakhmanov. Screenshot of the video published on his YouTube channel on May 29, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waPN071T9aM

19:25, 3 November 2023

Germany grants asylum to Mukhammad Abdurakhmanov

After the court ruling in the case of an attempt on his life with the knowledge of Ramzan Kadyrov, the German Ministry for Migration and Refugees has granted asylum and refugee status to Mukhammad Abdurakhmanov. He has sought this status for more than six years.

Zhalaudi Geriev in the courtroom. Photo by Patimat Makhmudova for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:07, 3 November 2023

ECtHR recognizes violation of rights of Chechen journalist Zhalaudi Geriev

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has found the treatment of Zhalaudi Geriev during the trial at the Shali District Court to be degrading and awarded him compensation of EUR 7500, his advocate Nadezhda Ermolaeva has informed.

A hospital ward, photo: depositphotos.com

18:49, 3 November 2023

Human rights defenders describe practice of violation of patients’ rights in Kabardino-Balkaria

Olesya Shevchenko, a resident of Kabardino-Balkaria, who requested the republic’s Ministry for Public Health to provide her with medications in accordance with the law, withdrew her claim.

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