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16:58, 30 May 2023

Stavropol citizen detained for reposting in social networks

Maxim Sleptsov, a resident of the city of Stavropol, has been detained for posting an announcement about a rally in support of Alexei Navalny* in the "VKontakte" social network.

Screenshot of the video with the apologies of Svetlana Matukhnova https://t.me/operdrain/30679

01:38, 30 May 2023

Ukrainian woman fined in Sochi for her post on social media

In Sochi, a court fined Ukrainian citizen Svetlana Matukhnova 30,000 roubles, recognizing her post on the social media in support of her country to be discrediting the Russian Armed Forces.

Sergey Busygin. Photo from the Telegram channel of the “Alternativa” movement https://t.me/alternative_help/2287

01:29, 30 May 2023

“Alternativa” announces release of man from labour slavery in Dagestan

Sergey Busygin was forced to work for free at a brick factory near Kaspiysk for several years, the “Alternativa” movement against slavery reports.

A fragment of the drone that crashed in the Krasnoarmeisky District of the Krasnodar Territory. May 28, 2023. Photo from Yuri Vasin's Telegram channel https://t.me/krasnoarm_admin/8424

23:00, 29 May 2023

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of May 22-28, 2023

Persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, confrontation between the president and the government in Georgia, drone attacks in Kuban, conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, 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 May 22-28, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

21:55, 29 May 2023

Accusation of militaries in satanism turns into administrative protocol against Kuban resident

Mark Eroshenko, a resident of Slavyansk-on-Kuban, called the Russia's leadership and the "world government" "satanic," accusing the military draft commission of using "satanic rites."

21:17, 29 May 2023

Contract soldier convicted in Volgograd for refusing to participate in hostilities

The Volgograd Garrison Military Court has sentenced Vyacheslav Pikalov, a contract military serviceman, to two years in colony, finding him guilty of disobeying an order to go to the special military operation (SMO) zone in Ukraine.

Sergey Stryapukhin, photo: https://www.sobaka.ru/nvr/city/portrety/163977

20:48, 29 May 2023

Eco-activist from Krasnodar Territory complains about threats

Sergey Stryapukhin, an eco-activist and a resident of the city of Novorossiysk, who is fighting against filling in the gorge, said he had received threats from an unknown person.

Yasin Khalidov. Screenshot of the photo from the website of the "Novaya Gazeta" outlet https://novayagazeta-ru.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/novayagazeta.ru/amp/articles/2023/05/27/kak-chechenskie-politseiskie-ispolzovali-fsb

14:24, 29 May 2023

After Khalidov's detention in Chechnya, his advocate files complaints against law enforcers

Chechen policemen would not tell advocates about the whereabouts of Yasin Khalidov, who was detained while trying to leave for Kazakhstan. Alexander Nemov, an advocate, has filed complaints about his client's disappearance after Khalidov's detention.

Participants of the action near the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Grozny. Screenshot of the video posted on the Telegram channel of the Grozny Inform on May 27, 2023 https://t.me/groznyinform/22326

14:17, 29 May 2023

Social network users outraged by sending Nikita Zhuravel to Chechnya

The trial of Nikita Zhuravel, a figurants in the case of burning down the Koran, should be held at the crime scene, that is in Volgograd, and his transfer to Chechnya gives rise to fear for his life, Instagram* users have indicated.

23:58, 27 May 2023

Court sides with activist Irina Grigorieva in search case

A Krasnodar court has found the actions of the policemen, who conducted a search at the home of activist Irina Grigorieva, to be illegal.

Residents of Chechnya met the paddy wagon with Nikita Zhuravel. Screenshot of the video by the "Chechnya Segodnya" outlet https://t.me/chechnyatoday/1095

23:46, 27 May 2023

Zhuravel, citizen of Volgograd, accused of burning Koran, taken to Chechnya

Nikita Zhuravel, arrested for burning down the Koran, has been brought from Volgograd to the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Grozny. Residents of Chechnya met the paddy wagon with demands to severely punish the Volgograd citizen.

Alexander Nozdrinov. Photo: "Sanya Novokubansk" / YouTube

19:45, 27 May 2023

Defence criticizes proofs in Nozdrinov's case

The court that considers the case of Alexander Nozdrinov, a journalist from Kuban (Krasnodar Territory) has examined the material proofs that have nothing to do with the charge against him of discrediting the Russian Army, including broken phones and carriers with family information, the advocate has stated.

A gathering of the residents of the village of Nizhneye Kazanische against the criminal prosecution of their fellow villager Osman Osmanov. May 25, 2023. Screenshot of the video https://t.me/chernovik/52208

13:17, 27 May 2023

At gathering, Dagestani villagers demand to release detained doctor

At a gathering in the village of Nizhneye Kazanische, local residents have stated that surgeon Osman Osmanov is unreasonably suspected of terrorism. The villagers demand to release him.

Ingush activists in the courtroom. Photo: FortangaOrg https://fortanga.org/2021/08/svideteli-zashhity-prizvali-osvobodit-liderov-ingushskogo-protesta/

12:30, 27 May 2023

Defence of Ingush activists claims accusatory bias of court

Over the past two days, court hearings in a case against Ingush activists have been very short, although some of the defence’s motions have been left unconsidered, advocate Basir Ozdoev reports.

Alexander Efimov, screenshot of the video by the channel "Vysota 102" (Height 102) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss5xeYH78KM

22:39, 26 May 2023

Volgograd court upholds fine imposed on oppositionist for discrediting army

The Volgograd Supreme Court (SC) has refused to cancel the fine imposed on the oppositionist, Alexander Efimov, under the article on discrediting the Russian Army by posting UN materials. Alexander intends to appeal against the SC's decision.

A taxi in Grozny, photo: ru.dreamstime.com

22:37, 26 May 2023

Chechen taxi drivers complain about enforcement to work with local companies

In Chechnya, law enforcers and officials are threatening of large fines for working with the Yandex.Taxi and Maxim and are forcing them to cooperate with local carriers, drivers have complained. Local taxi services are more expensive, and the quality of their work is much lower, passengers have complained in their turn.

22:31, 26 May 2023

Kadyrov reveals number of Chechen fighters in SMO

Since the start of the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, 26,000 fighters have been sent from Chechnya, including 12,000 volunteers trained at the Special Forces University; and 7000 fighters from Chechnya are now in the SMO, Ramzan Kadyrov has stated. According to his story, Chechnya is now forming two regiments of 2400 people.

22:17, 26 May 2023

Statement by Djambetov's father is unique for Chechen emigration

The decision of Khusein Djambetov's father not to avenge his son if he is killed is the first such case among the Chechen political emigration, Ruslan Kutaev, the president of the Assembly of Caucasian Nations, and an activist of the "Vayfond" Association have stated.

The European Court of Human Rights. Photo: https://citwatch.org

15:14, 26 May 2023

ECtHR recognizes violations of activists’ rights in Southern Russia

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) considered the claims filed by eight residents of Rostov-on-Don, Stavropol, Krasnodar, and Volgograd, who were detained at protest actions in 2017-2018, and obliged the authorities of Russia to pay the complainants the compensations for their illegal detention and lack of fair trials.

Screenshot of a video with the young woman, posted in the “ChP Kavkaz” Telegram channel https://t.me/s/chp_kavkaz/13979

15:11, 26 May 2023

Female tourist may really convert to Islam after her topless photo shoot in Dagestan, Islamic experts believe

According to Islamic experts, the decision to convert to Islam by a female tourist who became an object of hatred and threats after her topless photo shoot in Dagestan may well be sincere and does not threaten the young woman with even greater condemnation from Muslims.

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