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Akhmat Kadyrov Street in Moscow. Photo: DragonOfDeath https://ru.wikipedia.org

20:16, 29 September 2023

After meeting with Putin, Kadyrov announces construction of mosque in Moscow

It is planned to build a new mosque in the south of Moscow in Akhmat Kadyrov Street, President Putin has approved this plan, the head of Chechnya has reported after his meeting with the Russian President.

Danila Khamidulin. Photo courtesy of Danila Khamidulin for the "Caucasian Knot"

19:54, 29 September 2023

Volgograd court denies conscript's right to alternative service

The Volgograd Regional Court has refused to satisfy the appeal complaint lodged by Danila Khamidulin, a conscript, who asked to replace his military service with an alternative civilian service (ACS) due to his religious beliefs. A lawyer from the military commissariat (registration and enlistment office) claims that Khamidulin had violated the deadline for filing an application.

Eduard Ataev. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" "Navalny's Headquarters Opened in Dagestan Despite Threats" https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/videos/6658

19:49, 29 September 2023

Court suspends consideration of case against former coordinator of Navalny’s* office due to his complaint about torture

In Khasavyurt, a court suspended the trial in a case against Eduard Ataev while the prosecutor’s office considered the complaint filed by the activist about the actions of law enforcers during his detention.

Lechi Gadamauiri (in the center) durung the trial. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiCR14m_A70

14:58, 29 September 2023

European Court recognizes violation of rights of convicted Ingush native

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found a violation of articles on the prohibition of torture and the right to a fair trial in relation to Lechi Gadamauiri, a native of Ingushetia, who was sentenced to 19 years of imprisonment in a case on the “Ordzhonikidze jamaat”, and also obliged Russia to pay compensation.

Maxim Peshkov. Photo by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent

14:47, 29 September 2023

In Volgograd, court denies conscript a deferment due to health reasons

The Volgograd Regional Court denied Maxim Peshkov, a 27-year-old conscript from Kamyshin, the right to a deferment from military service, despite his serious illnesses.

Vladimir Putin (on the left) and Ramzan Kadyrov. September 28, 2023. Photo: http://kremlin.ru

13:11, 29 September 2023

Putin and Kadyrov meet amid scandal with beating of Zhuravel

Russian President Vladimir Putin invited Ramzan Kadyrov to discuss social and economic issues, but the leader of Chechnya claimed that there were no problems in the republic.

A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis

19:07, 28 September 2023

Four residents of Dagestan sentenced to long terms within "prison jamaat" case

While serving their sentences in a colony, Rasul Magomedov, Biybolat Kukuev, Abdusamad Miriev and Murad Israpilov, natives of Dagestan, took part in a terrorist organization, the court has established and sentenced them to prison terms from 18 to 24 years.

Advocate Alexander Nemov and Zarema Musaeva in the courtroom. Photo: https://theins.ru/news/263135

18:34, 28 September 2023

Zarema Musaeva convoyed to colony

Zarema Musaeva has been sent to the settlement colony located in the town of Argun. Her advocates are preparing documents for her conditional early relief (CER), the project "Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial" has reported in its Telegram channel.

Yuri Trubachyov, a wheelchair user. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/stplt/1404

17:17, 28 September 2023

Wheelchair user from Poltavskaya fined for calling for protests

Law enforcers brought seriously ill activist Yuri Trubachyov to court, where he was fined 15,000 roubles due to his participation in a video against a landfill.

Alexander Nozdrinov. Photo from the Nozdrinovs' archive https://teletype.in/@sotavision/fxMObDRDc5I

17:00, 28 September 2023

Journalist Nozdrinov pleads not guilty in his final speech

Alexander Nozdrinov, a journalist from the Krasnodar Territory, called a criminal case on fakes about the Russian army fabricated. In his final speech, the journalist emphasized that he was not guilty. The case file contains no evidence of Alexander Nozdrinov’s guilt, reports the defence.

08:10, 28 September 2023

Contract serviceman convicted in Nalchik for evading service

The Nalchik Garrison Military Court has sentenced Khizir Kugotov, a contract soldier, to a year in colony, finding him guilty of leaving his military unit without permission.

Magomed Magomedov, a deputy editor-in-chief of the "Chernovik" outlet. Screenshot of the video by the "Caucasian Knot" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evDIGJymT18

04:04, 28 September 2023

Court finds investigators' inaction in journalist Magomedov's case

A court in Makhachkala has obliged investigators to check the actions of the policemen, who had detained journalist Magomed Magomedov during his solo picket.

Screenshot of the video appeal made by Arsen Temiraev, a man mobilized in North Ossetia. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/arzu_of/1902

03:58, 28 September 2023

Head of North Ossetia reacts to conflict of mobilized persons with military policemen

A man mobilized from North Ossetia has accused military policemen of beating and torture, and of nationality-based insults. Sergey Menyailo, the head of North Ossetia, has treated this attitude towards military servicemen as unacceptable.

The Southern District Military Court. Photo by Konstantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"

22:54, 27 September 2023

Rights activists find testimonies in Batykaev's case proofless

The testimonies of victims in the death case of Pskov paratroopers are used in every criminal case on this incident, and are not related to a specific defendant. Human rights defenders have stated this when commenting on testimonies at the trial of the case of Alavdi Batykaev, a native of Chechnya.

Idris Yusupov at a picket in support of Abdulmumin Gadjiev, photo from the Telegram channel of the newspaper “Chernovik” (Rough Draft) posted on September 18, 2023 https://t.me/chernovik/60162

21:42, 27 September 2023

Gadjiev’s colleague notes special reaction of Makhachkala residents to demand to release journalist

A solo picket held by journalist Idris Yusupov with the demand to release Abdulmumin Gadjiev provoked an active reaction from passers-by and drivers.

19:50, 27 September 2023

Russian Ombudsperson comments on beating by Kadyrov’s son of Volgograd resident who burned Koran

When commenting on the beating by a son of the leader of Chechnya of Nikita Zhuravel, who was arrested in a case on burning Koran, Russian Ombudsperson Tatiana Moskalkova has declared that a person who has broken the law should be brought to court to answer for his or her actions, and that person should be kept in a SIZO (pre-trial prison) in accordance with the established regulations.

Ksenia Sobchak and Ramzan Kadyrov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot." Photo: REUTERS/Christopher Pike REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin

17:48, 27 September 2023

Journalist Ksenia Sobchak tells about Kadyrov's warning not to write about his family

Ksenia Sobchak has stated that after her publications that Ramzan Kadyrov's son had beaten up Nikita Zhuravel, a Volgograd resident, who had burned the Koran down, at the SIZO (pre-trial prison), the head of Chechnya called her and warned her not to write about his family members.

16:48, 27 September 2023

Novorossiysk resident fined for her post on social network

In Novorossiysk, a court fined a local resident 30,000 roubles, recognizing that her post on a social network discredited the Russian Armed Forces.

Video showing beating up Nikita Zhuravel. Screenshot of the video posted by Akhmed Dudaev on September 25, 2023 https://t.me/akhmeddudaev/2259

12:44, 27 September 2023

Chechen propagandists start justifying Kadyrov and his son

After Ramzan Kadyrov has posted the video, in which his son Adam beats up Nikita Zhuravel, who was arrested in the case of burning the Koran, a petition appeared on the Internet demanding to bring Ramzan and his son to justice. Network users have stressed the inadmissibility of such actions, while Chechen propagandists are trying to whitewash Kadyrov and his son.

Screenshot of the video with beating of Nikita Zhuravel https://t.me/RKadyrov_05/3924

17:52, 26 September 2023

Human rights defenders criticize Kadyrov after video with beating of Zhuravel

Ramzan Kadyrov demonstrated his disdain for the Russian laws by posting a video of his son beating arrested Nikita Zhuravel and approving that action, emphasize Marina Akhmedova and Eva Merkachyova, members of the Human Rights Council under the President of Russia.

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