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Alexander Nozdrinov. Screenshot of the video by Sanya Novokubansk / YouTube.com

15:55, 7 September 2022

Rights defenders start fundraising for journalist Alexander Nozdrinov accused of discrediting army

The project "Support for Political Prisoners. Memorial" has begun raising funds for the journalist and blogger, Alexander Nozdrinov, who is accused of spreading fakes about the Russian Army.

The officer of the public prosecutor's department. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

11:14, 7 September 2022

Prosecutor’s Office declares illegal refusal to investigate kidnapping of a Dagestani man by Chechen law enforcers

The decision of the Investigating Committee on the refusal to institute a criminal case on the kidnapping of Dagestani native Ibragim Selimkhanov by Chechen law enforcers was declared illegal.

Begging. Photo by the “Grozny” TV Channel https://grozny.tv/news?page=415

23:56, 6 September 2022

Instagram* users support fight against begging in Chechnya

The Grozny police held a preventive conversation with women who were engaged in begging. Social media users have expressed their support for such actions and emphasized the need to fight not only with visiting beggars, but also with residents of Chechnya who go begging.

23:54, 6 September 2022

Putin emphasizes role of Chechen fighters in Ukraine

In his congratulations on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Chechnya, the President of Russia focused his attention on the actions of Chechen fighters in Ukraine.

The opening of a new fountain in Derbent, July 2022. Screenshot of the video by the donnews.ru https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kou-i_OZ1hE&t=2s

15:03, 6 September 2022

Introduction of fee for visiting fountain in Derbent surprises social network users

To pay 500 roubles for visiting a light and music show at a new fountain in Derbent is very expensive, given the travel and associated costs, social media users have complained.

A poster at a solo picket. Makhachkala, September 5, 2022. Photo: https://t.me/chernovic

14:56, 6 September 2022

Colleagues of Dagestani journalist Gadjiev point to interest in pickets in his support amid law enforcers' attention

Residents and guests of Makhachkala have expressed interest in the pickets held by his colleagues in support of the Dagestani journalist, Abdulmumin Gadjiev.

The Astrakhan Medical University. Photo by the press service of the university

14:51, 6 September 2022

Ban on wearing hijabs at Astrakhan university angers Chechen authorities

Female students of the Astrakhan Medical University have complained that they are forbidden to attend classes in hijabs. The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, has instructed Magomed Daudov, the Speaker of the Chechen Parliament, to take the issue under his personal control.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot https://grozny.tv/news/main/42078

14:46, 6 September 2022

Kadyrov refuses to go to termless vacation

In his video message, the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, said that he had no right to leave his post without asking the people and the Russian president. According to his story, the talk about the termless vacation will have to be left for the future.

12:46, 6 September 2022

Lawyer confirms Dagestani parents' right to demand refunding for school textbooks

Schoolchildren's parents have the right to apply to the school or the Ministry of Education and Sciences of Dagestan with a demand to repay their money spent for buying school textbooks; and in case of refusal they can go to court, Ismail Magomedov, a lawyer asserts.

A dump in a Makhachkala. Photo by the press service of the Makhachkala Mayoralty

12:40, 6 September 2022

After villagers' complaints, Dagestani government instructed to deal with dumps

Abdulmuslim Abdulmuslimov, the republic's prime minister, has ordered the regional government to deal with the problem of unauthorized dumps in Dagestan.

A tourist police. Photo by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia

23:11, 5 September 2022

Dagestani leader proposes to create a tourist police

After a series of conflicts involving local residents and guests of Dagestan, Sergey Melikov, the leader of the republic, has announced that a tourist police should be created in resort towns of Dagestan.

Ramzan Kadyrov. Screenshot of his video appeal about going on indefinite leave https://vk.com/kadyrov_ramzan_ahmatovich

23:08, 5 September 2022

Kadyrov’s words about his indefinite leave cause scepticism of political analysts and protests in social media

Ramzan Kadyrov’s words about going on indefinite leave will be followed by his appointment to a federal post, analysts suggest. In their comments on Instagram*, social media users urged Ramzan Kadyrov to remain the leader of Chechnya.

Idris Yusupov at a solo picket in Makhachkala, September 5, 2022. Photo: https://t.me/chernovic

22:55, 5 September 2022

Two pickets in support of journalist Gadjiev held in Makhachkala

In Makhachkala, journalists Magomed Magomedov and Idris Yusupov held solo pickets calling for an end to the criminal prosecution of Abdulmumin Gadjiev and the release of political prisoners.

Dmitry Peskov. Photo Kremlin.ru https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Dmitry_Peskov

17:20, 5 September 2022

Kremlin reacts to Kadyrov's words about his possible resignation

The Kremlin is aware of Ramzan Kadyrov's statement about his possible resignation from the post of the head of Chechnya, but it has not materialized yet, said Dmitry Peskov, the presidential press secretary.

A cover of the edition of the "Sahih al-Bukhari." Photo from the website of the Dagestani Muftiate https://muftiyatrd.ru/content/sahih-al-buhari-ne-zapreshchyon-v-rossiyskoy-federacii

17:17, 5 September 2022

North-Caucasian Muftis urge not to treat collections of hadiths as extremist materials

Collections of hadiths and generally accepted works by Islamic scholars should be included into lists of religious literature that cannot be classified as extremist materials, the Coordinating Centre of Muslims of Northern Caucasus has stated after the collection "Sahih al-Bukhari"* was banned.

An entrance to the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Volgograd. Photo: volgograd24.tv

16:33, 5 September 2022

Life convict denied compensation for custody conditions at Volgograd SIZO

Dokku Djantemirov, a native of Chechnya, claimed compensation of one million roubles for the custody conditions at the SIZO (pre-trial prison) in Volgograd, where he was fed food made from pork.

14:32, 5 September 2022

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of August 29-September 4, 2022

Persecution of pacifists in Southern Russia; anniversary of the terror act in Beslan; completion of the trial in the case against the Ingush policemen; mass protests in Stepanakert; meeting of Aliev and Pashinyan in Brussels, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of August 29-September 4, 2022, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

Screenshot of the video with an apology for the derogatory words about Chechens https://t.me/chpgrozny95/1438

13:30, 5 September 2022

Author of words about "Chechens lolling about" apologizes for his statements

The author of the video with an apology for the derogatory words about Chechens has explained that he was talking about specific individuals, and not about the entire Chechen people.

A law enforcer. Photo by Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

12:02, 5 September 2022

Court sides with police in case of beating up Makhachkala resident

The Dagestani police had reasonably refused to give Zanulabidin Mirzabekov, a resident of Makhachkala, materials on the check on his statement about beating up by law enforcers; this was ruled by the court that has rejected the victim's claim.

11:59, 5 September 2022

Life-sentenced native of Chechnya awarded compensation for judicial red tape

The Supreme Court (SC) of Chechnya has partially satisfied the lawsuit lodged by Mansur Razhaev, convicted to life-long imprisonment within a case of links with militants. The man demanded compensation from Russian authorities for violating the right to a trial within a reasonable time.

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