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Marat Ismailov. Photo: Yevgeny Kostin https://md-gazeta.ru/news/78262

18:58, 11 October 2023

Dagestani lawyer achieves compensation for detention near picket

A court in Dagestan has awarded compensation of 20,000 roubles to the lawyer, Marat Ismailov, who was detained while passing by a solo picket in support of the journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev.

Oleg Orlov. Photo by Darya Kornilova https://memorialcenter.org included into the register of foreign agents

18:23, 11 October 2023

Prosecution demands to fine Oleg Orlov

The prosecutor has asked the court to find Oleg Orlov guilty in the case of discrediting the Russian Army and to fine him.

Ruslan Totrov. Screenshot of the video https://alaniatv.ru/zhurnalist-ruslan-totrov-oshtrafovan-na-50-tysyach-rublej-za-diskreditatsiyu-vs-rf/

16:59, 11 October 2023

Ossetian journalist Ruslan Totrov fined for his post on social network

In Vladikavkaz, a court fined journalist Ruslan Totrov 20,000 roubles for his post about the detention of a young woman who was reading a book in Ukrainian. The court regarded the Ruslan Totrov’s comment on the above detention as inciting hatred or enmity.

Screenshot of the street camera footage published on the channel of the "Committee against Torture" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djGpi9FWREU

16:18, 11 October 2023

Kuban woman achieves compensation for beating by law enforcer

The Kurganinsky District Court of the Krasnodar Territory (also known as Kuban by the name of the main river) has awarded Natalia Krisko, a resident of the village of Temirgoevskaya, compensation in the amount of 60,000 roubles, partially satisfying her claim against the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), in which she complained about being beaten by a policeman.

16:02, 11 October 2023

Two policemen arrested in case on Kurban Dalgatov’s death

In Makhachkala, a court arrested two police detectives on charges of using torture against detainee Kurban Dalgatov, reported the Supreme Court of Dagestan.

Kurban Dalgatov, photo: https://t.me/abd_shml/348

15:16, 11 October 2023

Widow of Dagestani Kurban Dalgatov complains about pressure because of inquiry into her husband's death

Unknown persons place threatening comments in social networks, Amina Dalgatova, the widow of Kurban Dalgatov, a Makhachkala resident, who died after being detained by law enforcers. The total number of detainees within the case of Dalgatov's death has reached seven, said Shamil Khadulaev, a member of the Public Chamber of Dagestan.

Volunteers and those mobilized. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

13:57, 11 October 2023

Families of volunteers from Southern Russia who perished in SMO in fight with officials for social payments

After Russian militaries have perished in the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, their relatives often cannot obtain the due compensations and social benefits. The problem is with those who perished while being members of the units outside the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD).

Magomed Magomedov at a picket held in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev. Screenshot of the photo posted on the Telegram channel of the "Chernovik" outlet on OCtober 9, 2023 https://t.me/chernovik/61401

22:45, 10 October 2023

Makhachkala picketers note interest decrease in support of Gadjiev and Donogo

This time, passers-by and drivers reacted less actively than a week ago to the pickets held on October 9 in support of Khadjimurad Donogo, a historian, and Abdulmumin Gadjiev, a journalist, who was convicted for financing terrorism, Dagestani journalists have reported, linking this to the weather.

Nikita Zhuravel, May 2023. Photo: Grozny Inform https://www.grozny-inform.ru

19:42, 10 October 2023

Court hearing in Zhuravel’s case in Chechnya disrupted

In Grozny, a court hearing in a case on the burning of the Koran by Nikita Zhuravel has been postponed due to the failure of the victims and the defendant to appear in the courtroom.

Idris Yusupov held a solo picket in Makhachkala. October 9, 2023. Photo from the Telegram channel of the "Chernovik" outlet

17:15, 10 October 2023

Dagestani journalist holds picket in support of historian Donogo

At his solo picket held in Makhachkala, Idris Yusupov, a journalist, demanded to stop persecuting Khadjimurad Donogo, a historian.

03:46, 10 October 2023

Comment in messenger leads to arrest of Astrakhan resident

A court has arrested Evgeny Prisakar, an Astrakhan resident, for seven days, treating his comment in the Telegram messenger as aimed at inciting hatred and hostility towards Russians.

Abkhazia, Ochamchire. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWxoz1DuBR8

22:55, 9 October 2023

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of October 2-8, 2023

Karabakh refugees and Ilham Aliev’s demands, military base in Abkhazia, captured leaders of Artsakh in Baku, persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, birthdays of Putin and Kadyrov, Zarema Musaeva’s case, 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 2-8, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

20:15, 9 October 2023

Mobilized man convicted in Novorossiysk for evading army service

The Novorossiysk Garrison Military Court has sentenced Alexander Zhuravel, a mobilized man, to five years and two months in colony for leaving his military unit without permission. The judge found the defendant's arguments about his mother's illness unconvincing.

Participants of an action in Grozny. Screenshot of the photo posted on the Telegram channel of the "Chechnya Today" outlet on October 7, 2023 https://t.me/chechnyatoday/13442"

17:56, 9 October 2023

Call to cancel Russian presidential election voiced out at rally in Grozny

At an action in Grozny, held on the occasion of Russian president's birthday, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has stated that during the special military operation (SMO), the presidential election in Russia should be cancelled or held with the participation of only Putin.

Marina Melikhova. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMI9OTAL5mw

15:53, 9 October 2023

Arrest of Sochi activist Melikhova extended

A court in Sochi has extended the arrest of Marina Melikhova, an activist, accused in a criminal case of discrediting the Russian Army, by two months.

The Maikop City Court. Photo: maikopsky.adg.sudrf.ru

13:49, 9 October 2023

Human rights defenders recognize resident of Adygea as a political prisoner

Viktoriya Goncharova, an animal rights activist from Adygea, was sentenced to imprisonment without actual evidence of her participation in the “Right-Wing Sector”*, claims the human rights project “Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial”.

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

23:48, 8 October 2023

City Day in Grozny becomes backdrop for celebrating Kadyrov’s birthday

Grozny hosted ceremonial events on the occasion of the 205th anniversary of the city, which were highlighted by congratulations on the birthday of the leader of the republic and awards for his children.

23:36, 8 October 2023

Court upholds sentence to a man mobilized from Chechnya for evading military service

A court of appeal upheld the sentence of Sergey Yunusov, native of Gudermes, who was sentenced to two years of imprisonment on charges of leaving a military unit in Dagestan without permission.

22:17, 8 October 2023

Kuban priest Victor Pivovarov detained by law enforcers

After a search, law enforcers have detained Victor Pivovarov, a priest from the city of Slavyansk-on-Kuban, who had earlier been fined for discrediting the Russian Army. His assistant Ilya Sigida was arrested for two days for disobeying law enforcers' demands.

11:21, 8 October 2023

Volgodonsk: pensioner fined for pacifist publications

A court in the Russian city of Volgodonsk has fined Aram Khachatryan, a pensioner, by 30,000 roubles, treating his pacifist posts in the social network as discrediting the Russian Army.

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