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Investigation of a criminal case in connection with the torture of a patient in the Republican Psychoneurological Dispensary in Dagestan. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/sledcom_press/7764

12:02, 22 July 2023

Torture of patient in Makhachkala highlights problem of security of psychiatric clinics

A nurse who abused a patient in Makhachkala has been detained. The actions of the medical staff filmed on video violate the provisions of the law on psychiatric care, but do not often become public, lawyer Magomed Gadjiev notes.

Ingush activists in the courtroom. Photo: https://fortanga.org

12:01, 22 July 2023

Ingush activists remind judge about proofs of their innocence

The accusation in the case of the leaders of Ingush protests is refuted by case materials, including billing data and witnesses' testimonies, but the court ignored some of these data and deliberately excluded some of them. This was stated by Bagaudin Khautiev, Musa Malsagov and Malsag Uzhakhov.

A summonse, photo: https://taplink.cc/inf_aurora

23:10, 21 July 2023

Rights defenders report that Ingush graduates are forced to receive summonses

When they received their diplomas, graduates of a number of state colleges in Ingushetia, were also given summonses for the military service; protocols were drawn up against those who refused to receive them, the "Memorial" Centre for Human Rights Defence has informed.

A plate at the checkpoint of the Southern District Military Court. Photo by Konsantin Volgin for the "Caucasian Knot"

22:18, 21 July 2023

At trial, captured soldiers of the "Azov" Regiment* refuse to plead guilty

Most of the 22 defendants in the case of the Ukrainian "Azov" Regiment*, which is being heard at the Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don, have refused to plead guilty.

The raid on the mosque located in the town of Kotelniki near Moscow; Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvYfLvLIohU&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fbomdodrus.com%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ&feature=emb_imp_woyt

22:11, 21 July 2023

Ignoring Kadyrov's demands by Moscow is a signal to the head of Chechnya

The absence of Moscow's reaction to Ramzan Kadyrov's demands to punish the law enforcers for the raid on the Kotelniki mosque indicates a decrease in his influence and was a signal to the head of Chechnya not to interfere not in his own affairs, a political analyst and human rights defenders have noted.

Heavy military vehicles. Photo https://www.grozny-inform.ru

19:40, 21 July 2023

Chechen "Rosgvardiya" units sanctioned to have heavy military equipment

The Russian State Duma MPs have passed a law allowing the "Rosgvardiya" (Russian National Guard) units, including Chechen ones, to be armed with tanks and artillery.

The European Court of Human Rights. Photo https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/390750

03:26, 21 July 2023

ECtHR recognizes violation of rights of three activists from Southern Russia

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) recognized the violation of the rights of activists detained at protest actions in Rostov-on-Don, Volgograd, and Stavropol, and obliged the authorities of Russia, which refused to comply with the decisions of the Strasbourg Court, to pay them compensation.

Mikhail Benyash. Photo: Ignat Sarafanov https://ru.wikipedia.org * included into the register of foreign agents

23:55, 20 July 2023

ECtHR recognizes beating and arrest of advocate Mikhail Benyash* as violation

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) obliged the authorities of Russia to pay Krasnodar advocate Mikhail Benyash* 16,000 euros for beating by law enforcers after detention and for arrest. The ECtHR made the decision against the backdrop of the Russia’s refusal to comply with the judgments of the ECtHR.

A colony. Photo: Yuliya Simatova / Yugopolis

23:15, 20 July 2023

In Krasnodar, court sends man to penal colony for “disseminating fakes” about Russian army

The Pervomaisky District Court of Krasnodar found Alexander Somryakov guilty of discrediting the Russian Armed Forces and sentenced him to six years of imprisonment. The Judicial Collegium for Criminal Cases of the Krasnodar Territorial Court upheld the verdict.

22:14, 20 July 2023

"Important Stories"*: hundreds of "Wagner" fighters from colonies settled in Kuban hotels

About 400 former prisoners who had signed contracts with the "Wagner" Private Military Company (PMC) live in hotels near the city of Anapa, waiting for an official pardoning, the outlet named "Vazhnye Istorii" (Important Stories)* has found out.

Barakh Chemurziev, Musa Malsagov, Malsag Uzhakhov, Akhmed Barakhoev, Zarifa Sautieva, Ismail Nalgiev, Bagaudin Khautiev in the courtroom. Photo by Kaloy Akhilgov https://twitter.com/akaloy/status/1359464677521170432

20:37, 20 July 2023

Barakh Chemurziev points out factual errors in sentencing of Ingush activists

The first-instance court made many mistakes and distortions of facts in the verdict, by using them as the basis for incorrect conclusions, Barakh Chemurziev has stated at the trial.

19:46, 20 July 2023

Defence reports deterioration of Musaeva’s health state

Zarema Musaeva, who is being kept in a SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Grozny, needs a full medical examination, her defence states. An advocate reports that Zarema Musaeva has got high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels and that she suffers from regular nosebleeds.

A raid on a mosque in Kotelniki in the Moscow Region. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELYV_lJ6xiE

18:17, 20 July 2023

Law enforcement bodies of Moscow Region ignore Kadyrov’s demand for punishment for raid at mosque

Despite the assurances of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and Russian State Duma member Adam Delimkhanov about the inevitability of punishment for a raid on a mosque in Kotelniki in the Moscow Region, four days after their statements, the law enforcement bodies of the Moscow Region have not reported about any inspections of the activities of the law enforcers who disrupted Friday namaz (prayer).

19:18, 19 July 2023

Residents of Malgobek criticize local authorities for problems with water supply

The emergency regime was introduced in Malgobek due to water deficit; both pumps at the water intake have failed, Mussa Galaev, the city Mayor, has stated. Telegram users have criticized local authorities for wearing out the equipment.

Elena Milashina. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqB1Tjy_tWc

23:55, 18 July 2023

Lawyers consider request for state protection of Elena Milashina as justified

State protection is provided in case of a real threat to personal security, and representatives of journalist Elena Milashina, who was attacked twice in Chechnya, have grounds for such a request, lawyers note. They point out that the provision of state protection, in particular, a bodyguard, could limit the Elena Milashina’s actions.

Igor Nagavkin. Photo from the website of the community of Russian human rights defenders https://hrdco.org/news/pravozashhitnik-igor-nagavkin-derzhit-golodovku-v-sizo-iz-za-bezdejstviya-sledstviya/

23:17, 18 July 2023

In Volgograd, court reduces sentence of human rights defender Igor Nagavkin

The Volgograd Regional Court partially granted an appeal filed by Igor Nagavkin and reduced his sentence by two months to five years and 10 months of imprisonment. Advocate Ilya Govorukhin intends to challenge the court’s decision at a court of cassation, and human rights defender Valentin Bogdan claimed violations during the trial and falsification of the case.

A resident of Izberbash at a picket, photo: https://t.me/chernovik/55685

22:58, 18 July 2023

Victim of scam with land plots in Izberbash holds picket in Makhachkala

Aminat Shagieva has held a picket in Makhachkala, demanding law enforcers' reaction to a scam with land plots, in which, in her opinion, officials were involved.

Magomed Magomedov at a solo picket. Makhachkala, July 3, 2023. Photo from the Telegram channel of the "Chernovik" outlet

22:16, 18 July 2023

Reaction to pickets in support of Gadjiev show increased interest in his case

The speeches during debates at the trial have sparked an increased interest in the case of the Dagestan journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev, which was confirmed by the reaction to pickets held in Makhachkala.

20:50, 18 July 2023

Investigators return to "Memorial" part of property seized during searches

Some of the documents seized during the searches conducted within the case of rehabilitation of Nazism have been returned to the "Memorial" Centre for the Defence of Human Rights.

Islam Magomedov. Photo https://chernovik.net/content/lenta-novostey/v-dagestanskom-kaspiyske-propali-chetvero-mestnyh-zhiteley

18:19, 18 July 2023

Relatives of Dagestani man killed in Chechnya complain about persecution

In Dagestan, the police have put a widow of Islam Magomedov, who was killed in Chechnya, on their preventive police registration list and regularly visit her at home for conversations, a mother of Islam Magomedov reports. The visits of the police cause inconvenience, complained the widow of the killed man.

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