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Batyr Boromangnaev. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klv_Mlv_LJE

18:50, 2 March 2023

After detention in Mongolia, activist Batyr Boromangnaev flies to USA

Mongolian authorities have abandoned their initial plans to deport the Kalmyk activist, Batyr Boromangnaev. After negotiations with the participation of Mongolian politicians and human rights defenders, he was allowed to fly to the United States.

A gavel. Photo: Fyodor Obmaykin / Yugopolis

18:32, 2 March 2023

Court in Chechnya explains refusal to dismiss contract soldier by continued mobilization

The Grozny Military Court has referred to the decree on the partial mobilization and refused to satisfy the claim of Movsar Arsanov, a contract soldier, on dismissal from military service.

18:30, 2 March 2023

Mass burial found in Grozny outskirt

Remains of at least 10 persons have been found near a summer cottage settlement in an outskirt of Grozny, a caption to the video posted on the Internet informs.

Idris Arsamikov. Screenshot of the video from his page on the "VKontakte"

05:38, 2 March 2023

Human rights defenders call Arsamikov’s case typical for Chechnya

The realities of Chechnya do not allow anyone to consider the video with Idris Arsamikov as proof that he is safe, and his case is typical for dissidents who left Chechnya, but then decided to arrive in the republic on personal matters, human rights defenders point out.

Murad Ragimov and Firuddin Ragimov. Photo: https://pytkam.net/otecz-i-syn-zayavivshie-o-pytkah-sotrudnikami-sobr-obratilis-v-evropejskij-sud/ (*The “Team Against Torture” (formerly the “Committee Against Torture”) was created by lawyers who previously worked for the “Committee Against Torture” (CaT), which was included in the register of NCOs performing the functions of a foreign agent)

05:34, 2 March 2023

Lawyers promise to continue fighting for compensation to Ragimovs in case on torture

The decision of the Moscow court, which recognized as legal the refusal to pay compensation for torture to natives of Dagestan Murad Ragimov and Firuddin Ragimov, will be challenged despite the low chances of obtaining payments, a lawyer from the “Team Against Torture”* reports.

Vadim Kharchenko* (included by the Russian Minister of Justice into the register of foreign agents), screenshot of the video posted on the YouTube channel "Lichnoe Mnenie" ("A Personal Opinion") on February 5, 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uesdL3tO7vM

23:58, 1 March 2023

Investigators explain absence of blogger Kharchenko* on the web by case on fakes

Vadim Kharchenko*, a blogger from the city of Gelendjik, is under investigation within a criminal case of discrediting the Russian Army after posting a video on his YouTube channel.

23:54, 1 March 2023

Under fear of repressions, Sochi townspeople commemorate Boris Nemtsov

The flowers and candles brought by Sochi residents to the memorial for victims of political repressions in memory of Boris Nemtsov, a few hours later were removed by unknown people. Activists admitted that since 2022 they are afraid to openly hold actions in memory of the assassinated politician and prefer to commemorate him at home.

Ramzan Kadyrov and Turpal-Ali Ibragimov (on the right). Photo from the Telegram channel za_kra_bistriy_95

03:12, 1 March 2023

Japan imposes sanctions against Ramzan Kadyrov’s cousin

The authorities of Japan have imposed sanctions on 73 organizations and 48 citizens of Russia, including Turpal-Ali Ibragimov, a cousin of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov.

Dmitry Denisov (on the right) and his advocate Vadim Goncharov. Photo by Vyacheslav Yaschenko for the "Caucasian Knot"

02:59, 1 March 2023

Court dismisses claim of mobilized resident of Volgograd Region to military registration and enlistment office

The Volgograd Garrison Military Court did not grant a claim filed by Dmitry Denisov, who was mobilized with chronic diseases. His defender intends to request a military medical examination.

Batyr Boromangnaev. Screenshot of the video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ez1hIlJrxY

23:39, 28 February 2023

Kalmyk activist Boromangnaev states threat of deportation from Mongolia

Batyr Boromangnaev, a Kalmyk activist, flew from Kazakhstan to Mongolia, where he planned to apply for political asylum, but the border guards did not let him out of the airport. Boromangnaev said that law enforcers threatened him with deportation to Russia.

Idris Arsamikov, photo: Crisis group NC SOS

22:39, 28 February 2023

Rights defenders call for release of Chechen Idris Arsamikov

Ten international and Russian human rights organizations have called on Russian authorities to release Idris Arsamikov, who was detained in Moscow and taken to Chechnya.

A rite of reconciliation of family feuds. Screenshot of the report by the "Grozny" ChGTRK (State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpH6BFojm9G/?hl=ru

21:55, 28 February 2023

Authorities of Chechnya report on reconciliation of family feuds

Two families that were involved in blood feud because of the death of a resident of the Gordali village were reconciled with the participation of the Muftiate and employees of the special commission to resolve conflicts based on blood feuds.

Magomed Magomedov at a solo picket. Makhachkala, February 27, 2023. Screenshot https://t.me/chernovik/46732

09:39, 28 February 2023

Colleagues of journalist Abdulmumin Gadjiev hold two pickets in Makhachkala

In Makhachkala, the journalists, Magomed Magomedov and Idris Yusupov, have held solo pickets demanding to stop the criminal prosecution of their colleague, Abdulmumin Gadjiev, and release political prisoners.

The military court in Stavropol Territory. Photo: https://stavropolye.tv/

23:57, 27 February 2023

In Stavropol Territory, contract soldier arrested for evading being sent to Ukraine

In Stavropol Territory, the military court sentenced Marat Batdyev to a disciplinary arrest for 20 days, finding him guilty of evading being sent to the special military operation in Ukraine.

Alipat Sultanbegova, an activist. Photo: SOTA https://t.me/sotaproject/54465

22:33, 27 February 2023

Week in the Caucasus: review of main events of February 20-26, 2023

Persecution of pacifists and activists in Southern Russia, public activity of Ramzan Kadyrov, continuation of the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh, return of Tumso Abdurakhmanov, official data on the natives of Southern Russia perished in Ukraine, – see the review of these and other events in the Caucasus during the week of February 20-26, 2023, prepared by the “Caucasian Knot”.

An orphan from Volgograd is interviewed by Eldar Fiziev, the head of the Association for the Protection of Orphans' Rights. Screenshot of the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7F0S30AIfA

19:41, 27 February 2023

Orphan from Volgograd complains about problems with obtaining housing

Alexander, a resident of Volgograd, has complained that after graduating from the orphanage, through the fault of the school administration, he found himself without a registration, and that authorities for a long time failed to provide him with housing due to him by the law.

18:59, 27 February 2023

Makhachkala resident fined for pacifist publications

A court in Makhachkala has imposed a fine of 30,000 roubles on Zaur Radjabov, a local resident, finding his pacifist posts in social networks to be discrediting Russian militaries.

15:19, 26 February 2023

Volgograd Region: three mobilized persons achieve delay in sending to training ground

After their complaints to the military prosecutor, three mobilized persons in the Volgograd Region managed to delay their transfer to the training ground; they were allowed to complete their examination by the military medical commission.

The Code of Administrative offences of Russia. Photo: Yelena Sineok, Yuga.ru

15:14, 26 February 2023

Volgograd resident fined for discrediting militaries

A court in Volgograd has fined Alexander Moskovchenko, a local resident, finding that the phrases pronounced by him in support of Ukraine had discredited the Russian Army.

Alipat Sultanbegova. Photo from Alipat Sultanbegova's page on Facebook

01:22, 26 February 2023

Activist Sultanbegova detained in Krasnodar

In Krasnodar, law enforcers have detained Alipat Sultanbegova, who, on the anniversary of the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, laid flowers at the monument to the Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko.

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