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A group of volunteers before leaving for Ukraine. Screenshot of the video posted on Ramzan Kadyrov's Telegram channel https://t.me/RKadyrov_95/3151

23:50, 28 November 2022

Kadyrov reports sending another group of volunteers to Ukraine

After training at the Russian University of Special Forces, another group of volunteers has left Grozny Airport for Ukraine, Ramzan Kadyrov has announced.

Kayakent. Screenshot of the photo from the Welсome Dagestan website, https://welcomedagestan.ru/dagestan/kayakentskij/kayakent/foto-kayakent/

17:15, 28 November 2022

Social network users doubt prospects for inquiry into murder near Dagestani Kayakent

The investigation into the murder of a young man from Kayakent has been taken under control; the involvement of other participants in the brawl is examined, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) has promised. However, Telegram users have doubted that Moscow's intervention will help bringing perpetrators to justice and recalled the unsolved murder of Gasanguseinov brothers.

Krasnodar. Photo by the press service of the administration of the Krasnodar Territory https://admkrai.krasnodar.ru/content/1131/show/663678/

17:02, 28 November 2022

GPO achieves compensations to families of Kuban children with disabilities

After the intervention of the Russian General Prosecutor's Office (GPO), the families of the disabled children who had refused to eat at schools received the due compensations from the authorities.

Protesters at a rally against Alvi Akiev's deportation. Photo: the "DOSh" outlet https://t.me/zhurnal_dosh/1062

16:38, 28 November 2022

Vienna: protesters oppose Chechen's deportation to Russia

If extradited from Poland to Russia, Alvi Akiev, a native of Chechnya, will face torture and criminal prosecution. This was claimed by protesters in Austria, who demanded Akiev's release from the migrant camp.

17:17, 26 November 2022

KBR authorities refuse from mass New Year celebrations

No mass entertainment events will be held on the New Year's Eve; no new decorations will be purchased, Kazbek Kokov, the head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (KBR), has announced. He assured that the saved money will be used to support military servicemen and their families.

The special military operation in Ukraine. Photo: screenshot of the video vk.com/mil

16:53, 26 November 2022

Authorities report deaths of more than 950 natives of Southern Russia in Ukraine

Since the start of the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, authorities have confirmed the deaths of at least 952 residents of Southern Russia, including 594 from the North-Caucasian Federal District (NCFD) and 358 from the Southern Federal District (SFD). Most of the dead are from Dagestan.

Vladimir Putin's meeting with mothers of the Russian military men participating in the special military operation in Ukraine. Photo: the Chechnya's state TV Company https://grozny.tv/

16:35, 26 November 2022

Kadyrov introduces a mother of Aguev law enforcers to Putin

The President of Russia and the leader of Chechnya have discussed the situation in the republic and the work of Chechen units during the special military operation, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov reports.

The gathering in the village of Kayakent, screenshot of the video https://t.me/life_dagestan/9092

12:33, 26 November 2022

Relatives of the guy murdered in Dagestani village demand to punish perpetrators

Relatives of the 19-year-old Magomed-Ali Sultanov fear that the attackers on him will escape punishment, the Dagestani Ombudsperson has informed. According to investigators, the attacker was alone, but from the posted video it follows that four men took part in the brawl.

Leyla Gireeva. Screenshot of the photo posted on Svetlana Anokhina's Instagram *On March 21, 2022, the Tverskoi Court of Moscow banned the activities in Russia of the Meta Company, owning Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in connection with extremist activities

12:27, 26 November 2022

Rights defenders believe that public outcry caused Leyla Gireeva's release

In Saint Petersburg, policemen have set Leyla Gireeva, a detained native of Ingushetia, free because of the increased interest of journalists and human rights defenders in the story of the girl's escape from domestic violence, the latter have stated.

The Dagestani weekly "Chernovik" (Draft). Photo by Makhach Akhmedov for the "Caucasian Knot"

15:28, 25 November 2022

Editors of Dagestani weekly "Chernovik" claims failure of issue due to printing house's refusal

The staff of the printing house in Rostov-on-Don has refused to print a new issue of the Dagestani weekly "Chernovik" (Draft) due to pressure from the owners, the weekly's editors have reported. The new issue due to appear on November 25, is available in the electronic form only.

Lyudmila Guslyakova has begun her hunger strike at the Krasnodar Territorial Administration. Screenshot https://t.me/gelenchp/4806

15:22, 25 November 2022

Housing investor of demolished high-rise building in Gelendjik goes on hunger strike

Lyudmila Guslyakova, a pensioner, has begun her hunger strike at the Krasnodar Territorial Administration. She demands fulfilment of authorities' promises to provide housing to equity holders of the 14-storey building in Gelendjik, which was demolished as an illegal construction.

Leyla Gireeva. Screenshot of the video posted on the Telegram channel "Marem"

15:16, 25 November 2022

Ingush native Leyla Gireeva remains in danger due to persecution from her relatives

After her release from the police, Leyla Gireeva stays in a safe place, but she is still in danger due to threats from her relatives, reports Miron Rozanov, the spokesperson for the “NC (Northern Caucasus) SOS Crisis Group”.

A video from the opening of a store in Makhachkala. Screenshot of a video posted on the Tut Dagestan Telegram channel

15:10, 25 November 2022

After fashion show, Makhachkala designer accused of gay propaganda

After a fashion show in Makhachkala, the police have opened a case against Elnara Askerova, a designer, for promoting non-traditional sex among children; two guys in effeminate images participated in the show.

The battalion named "Turan", screenshot of the video https://t.me/kavzon/3391

06:10, 25 November 2022

Kadyrov's declaring jihad was one of the reasons for creation of "Turan" battalion in Ukraine

The appearance in the Ukrainian Armed Forces of the battalion of the Turkic nations named "Turan" has nothing to do with Turkey and the Turkic countries. The battalion commander's polemic with Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, stems from religious not ethnic differences, analysts believe.

Leyla Gireeva. Screenshot of the post on Svetlana Anokhina's Instagram* (On March 21, the Tverskoi Court of Moscow banned the activities in Russia of the Meta Company, owning Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, in connection with extremist activities) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClUS7H0rmRq/

14:47, 24 November 2022

Native of Ingushetia, who ran away from home, tells threat of murder by relatives

Leyla Gireeva, a native of Ingushetia, who fled domestic violence but was found by her relatives in Saint Petersburg, was detained by law enforcers. An activist who came to help the girl was also detained.

Vitaly Votanovsky. Screenshot of the video by the Alfa News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrGP1uJlbKA&t=7s

23:57, 23 November 2022

Activist Votanovsky avoids criminal prosecution for discrediting army

After conducting a check, the Investigating Committee of the Russian Federation (ICRF) refused to initiate a criminal case against the Krasnodar activist Vitaly Votanovsky for discrediting the Russian Army.

Aleksei Malashenko (on the left) and Akhmet Yarlykapov. Collage by the "Caucasian Knot". Screenshot of the video by the user PostNauka http://postnauka.ru/video/15050 https://openuni.io

23:51, 23 November 2022

Caucasian experts argue about connections of man shot dead in Grozny with IS

The man who killed a law enforcer in Grozny hardly acted alone, and it is logical to consider the photo with the flag of the “Islamic State” (IS, a terrorist organization, banned in Russia by the court, – note of the “Caucasian Knot”) as a sign of his connection with the organization, researcher Akhmet Yarlykapov points out.

A gavel. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

23:46, 23 November 2022

Woman from Dagestan punished for discrediting army

A court has found a female resident of Dagestan guilty of discrediting the Russian Army and sentenced her to a fine.

Baisangur Yangulbaev. Screenshot https://t.me/mediaskat/11313

14:09, 23 November 2022

Baisangur Yangulbaev included in list of extremists and terrorists

The “Rosfinmonitoring” (the Russian Federal Service for Financial Monitoring) has included Baisangur Yangulbaev in the list of extremists and terrorists.

A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis

14:09, 23 November 2022

North-Ossetian woman suspected of discrediting militaries

A protocol under the article on discrediting the Russian Army has been drawn up against Marina Gagieva, a resident of North Ossetia. This was reported by the "Kavkaz.Realii"* project.

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